The Wrath Of The Queen

The general decided to craft huge ladders to be able to climb the wall. He also prepared archers to first get rid of the soldiers on top of the wall. Aand soon they Excetuted this plan. When the sun began to descend and night time came they went into position. Their archers lit their arrows into a flame before shooting down the soldiers of amasya's wall. The soldiers on the wall dropped death outside of the walls burning to a flame. The remaining soldiers of the wall decided to shoot back at thermidors general but failed miserably. Once there were only a few soldiers left on the wall the general commanded the ladders to be positioned. They then started to climb and attacked the remaining soldiers. Soon enough amasya fell and Dolion flags again were waved through the skies. After a few weeks tarahi also fell. All off vermithors supporters we executed by the blood eagle as a message from Dillon that they were not angels but birds who feasts on the crown. After Dillon was able to gain back tarahi and amasya Trystia's imperial Court requested a Royal meeting between the eldest queen and Trystia's imperial family and Dillon with Ceres. Dillon accepted and soon enough they traveled far and wide to reach Dolion. There he was greeted by his daughter Ceres and began to discuss matters about the empire.

Ceres: What now?

Dillon: what?

Ceres: what do we do now father? You have gained back the provinces what are you gonna do next?

Dillon: I don't know.

Ceres: what do you mean you don't know father. You are the emperor of Dolion you must make a step!

Dillon: I have abdicated remember child. I am no emperor.

Ceres: father! Look at dolions state now! Look at it! Our dynasty is at the brink of extinction! We are the last of our blood and we don't even know the plans of the eldest queen. We must make a move!

Dillon: I don't care.

Ceres: What?

Dillon: I don't care. I don't care even if our Dynasty ends.

Ceres: father have you gone mad!

Dillon: no. I haven't.

Ceres: then why do you speak like this!

Dillon: because our Dynasty trying to preserve our blood is what started bloodshed among brothers. Even I must admit that I have committed that same mistake with you and your brothers. I was already in my mid thirties when I ascended the throne. I had not a single child and my consorts were aging and I refused to depose them. Eager to get as much heirs as possible I started to bed all of my consorts as much as possible. And after 9 months you and your brothers came along. But with my selfish intentions came with a debt. Your stillborn brother... His soul was the payment for my greed. Now your brothers face the same faith as your uncles. Killing each other for the crown and claiming to be the prince that was promised. Now I don't dare to have a new heir as I fear the gods might punish us.

Ceres: father... Then who will inherit the throne if you and they leave...

Dillon: You.

Ceres was in shock of her fathers decision as all the past emperors objected women to be on the throne. Ceres felt confused and startled with her fathers answer and began to question him.

Ceres: W-What!

Dillon: If me and your brothers die then you shall be the first empress my child. It is your birthright and I do not seek to take it from you.

Ceres: Bu-

Before Ceres could talk a servant came with the eldest queens order and summoned Dillon. Fear was deep inside ceres's heart but she had to let go of her fathers hand. As she saw her fathers figure slowly out of her sight she feered that the eldest queen would execute her father. She felt the whole world on her shoulders at that moment. She didn't know whether her father would return... Or his head presented to her in a platter. She feared almost nothing even as a child. But once she came to Trystia she began to learn fear. She saw heads coming out of the queens council and her husband murdering many of his Court officials. Though Trystia's imperial family was kind and generous to her and their people she can't help but forget their wraths. Remembering how the queen ordered 50,000 soldiers to be crucified. Yongqi killing his head ministers with just his hands. And even her mother in law ordering a whole clan be wiped out just because of a whim. She loved them but she knew their nature. As she waited at that Hall to her it felt like an eternity. While on his way Dillon didn't know whether he would see his beloved daughter again. As faith awaited him inside the eldest queens Court was excitement and laughter

6th prince Alex: ELDER SISTER ARE WE REALLY MEETING THE GREAT DILLON THE CONQUERER!

1st Prince ivar: Enough Alex.

6th prince: OH CMON BIG BROTHER AREN'T YOU EXCITED!

2nd prince askari: we are.

6th prince:then why aren't you celebrating!

Princess Ali(yongqi's mother) : enough with you 3.

Eldest queen: Listen to your Ali now. You boys really have no manners. Your all in your 40s but you act as if your 20.

All of the princes: We apologize your majesty.

Dillon finally arrived at Court. He was surprised at the welcome of Trystia's most honorable Royal princes and princesses. They all praised him and asked stories about his campaigns. But the eldest queen ordered all of her sibling to leave her with Dillon. Dillon was now struck with fear. The wrath of the eldest queen was inevitable in his case as his sons have offended her multiple times. Scaring him more is the queens stoic and cold face. She had no expression whatsoever. She then with a cold tone said

Eldest queen: Come closer...