The Fae lady smiled at Adrianna who was so stunned by seeing the Fae couple by now that she was speechless. Ileus had buried his head in her neck and like a little baby he was kicking his tiny feet into her stomach.
"What is it Adri," Dmitri asked bemused by her behavior.
The High Lord laughed. He patted Dmitri's back.
"Please be seated," Adrianna said softly overcoming her emotions. Her skin tingled at the thought that she was eting, no, the parents of her son's mate had co to et her. This was destiny or was Ileus wanting this? Befuddled at the thought, she didn't know how to explain it to Dmitri.
Dmitri's impatience rose to a high level. "What is going on?" he asked again.
All of them sat down in the room. Once seated, Adrianna made Ileus sit near Jun. He began to pull her antlers and resud trying to sit on her back. The Faes watched him lovingly.
Adrianna gulped and then turned to Dmitri. She told him everything right from the beginning. Shocked, Dmitri was bereft. He looked at his son and only one thought crossed his mind. "So he is a ti traveler apart from being a wizard and a werewolf?" Dmitri's mind raced upon the possibilities of Ileus' magic. For a mont he beca afraid for his baby. That was the reason why the spirit from the Land of Gaira was after him. It ant that he had to be protected all the more. He looked at the two Faes. Why were they here?
As if understanding his thoughts, the High Lord said, "Our people had been invited by the Council to be a mber, however, we had declined it from a long ti, however, we have co to join it now because of Ileus. We have to protect the child, no matter what. And we are there with you."
Dmitri exhaled loudly and a smile erupted on his face. This was so reassuring. "Let's do this together," he said excitedly. His hopes that they would be able to remove Niiya from the position of the Head of Council, rekindled strongly.
The Fae couple stayed for an hour and then left. They said they would et them after the Council eting is over.
The entire next day went by in eting people from various realms and telling them their proposition.
Dmitri and Adrianna were ready for the Council eting. The headquarters were pretty far – almost an hour from the inn. Adrianna embarked on the journey along with Dmitri on her broom. The two only revised their plan on the way.
When they reached the headquarters, they noticed that the gates were wide open. People had started pouring in. All of them headed to the main hall. Niiya had already arrived and a battalion of people surrounded him. Adrianna saw the Fae couple at the far end of the hall. They looked at her and nodded in acknowledgent. Niiya didn't even look at the two of them.
Adrianna noticed the Elves representative. He was sitting on the left side of Niiya. His face was stone cold.
The eting started as per the ti. Everyone seated in his or her chairs around the large oval table and Niiya was sitting on the head of the table. He looked daunting, reserved and very guarded. Adrianna and Dmitri sat together on the right side after ten people.
Once the mbers were apprised of the agenda of the eting by the staff, Niiya opened. "My dear fellows, I had remained absent for a long ti due to personal reasons. However, now I am back and I will serve you all as best as I can." He was about to speak further when he was interrupted.
The bear shifter said, "This is not the first ti you have been absent. What is the guarantee that you wouldn't do it again?"
Niiya took in a deep breath. He was ready for the questions. "I promise upon that," he replied.
"Sorry, Niiya, but the Council doesn't run on promises," ca the attack.
Another mber from across the table voiced his objections. "Do you realize how much we had to wait for you? There were so many tasks that had to be shifted only because you decided to go on a long leave. You didn't even assign anyone else to take the decision."
More and more people joined.
"That is right. We have suffered because of your issues."
"You must resign and make soone else the Head."
"We will vote on who would be the next Council Head. This cannot go on."
"We are in favor of Niiya's removal."
"I would like to propose my na for the position."
Niiya was angered by now. His face beca red and his muscles tensed. He didn't anticipate this kind of rebellion.
Adrianna was quiet. The people she had t with were opposing Niiya but people whom she hadn't t were also opposing him. Overall, none of them were happy with him and they really wanted him to step down. She looked at Dmitri who had folded his hands across his chest and appeared pretty satisfied with the way things were going on.
After so ti, Niiya stood up and with both fists, thumped the table. "Shut up! All of you!" The mbers beca quiet amongst murmurs. He looked around at every mber. "Maintain the decorum of the place. If you won't I will be forced to expel you."
The mbers beca absolutely quiet.
"Where is the King of Serpents?" asked Niiya.
Adrianna's heart raced. She was dreading this mont, this question.
"I saw him enter the Northern Mountains two days back," the birds' representative said. "I was flying to reach the Council headquarters when I saw him along with another one from his realm. They were slithering in their serpent form on one of the slopes. It was hard to miss their black and green bodies on the pristine snow."
Adrianna's body froze. Dmitri held her hand and caressed her ntally. "Look normal," he said.
Niiya frowned. "That is strange." He called a staff mber and whispered sothing to him. Then he turned to the audience and said, "I have asked him to find the King." The way he spoke, he sounded very suspicious. "In the anwhile let us continue."
"Should I reveal everything?" Adrianna asked with fear.
"No, just keep silent," Dmitri chided her.
The two of them looked at the Fae couple on the opposite side. Áine stared at her and slowly moved her finger to her lips motioning her to not say a word.
Adrianna gulped and looked down in her lap.
Dmitri listened to Niiya for so ti and then interrupted him. "I would like to present my opinion."
Niiya clenched his jaws. He knew what Dmitri was about to say. He hoped that soone else spoke and he would get him or her a chance but all mbers only beca silent. They wanted to listen to him. "Sure," he replied, narrowing his eyes.
Dmitri turned his gaze around at every person. "There is a lot of dissent amongst us and so we should have a vote on whether we want to continue with Niiya or not."
The mbers thumped the table in agreent.
Dmitri continued, "If the vote goes in his favor, we will let him continue. However, if it doesn't, we will elect a new Head."
"Yes, we should vote," all agreed.
What happened next was sothing they never expected.
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