Timothe gave her a playful smile, the corners of his eyes crinkling slightly as he did.
"Thank you Timothe." redith replied and smiled warmly back at him before shifting her eyes
towards Aurora.
Aurora gave a tight lipped smile which she returned.
The man sitting beside Aurora nodded at her once, his face as hard and unreadable as stone.
redith glanced at Marcus next, who was gazing at her with a calm, unreadable expression. He casually leaned back in his chair.
When her eyes fell upon Elvin, he flashed her a wide smile. redith gave him a brief, embarrassed smile before imdiately lowering her gaze, trying desperately to suppress the nervousness felt. When she peeked back up at Marcus she found him frowning slightly.
She was sure he could feel her nervousness.
redith took a deep breath and thought about Atlas to calm herself down.
"Your father used to lead these etings and now you're sitting at his place. I'm sure he must be proud of you."
Aurora said, breaking the silence in the room.
redith's eyes flickered to Aurora and nodded, "I think he would be more proud to see a unified Kingdom. Since he had sacrificed himself for that, don't you think so?"
redith's words might be simple but everyone in the room knew what she ant. My father had sacrificed himself for a unified Kingdom but all of you have failed him.
Aurora stiffened for a second before she gave a curt nod.
Her eyes slid to Marcus and his eyes flashed with a surprised glint for a brief second before his lips curled up in amusent.
Elvin stood up and introduced everyone in the room to her.
The man sitting beside Aurora was Talon, a witch and the other n were Roy and Leo. The two won along Aurora were Freya and Leia. "
Talon stared at her impassively, almost as if he was bored or disinterested. Freya and Leia's
expressions were surprisingly welcoming. Freya was a witch and Leia was a werewolf.
However Roy and Leo caused anxiety to run hard and fast through her veins
Roy stared at her with cold eyes as he blatantly looked her up and down. redith shuddered hard.
And Leo's expression oozed displeasure and
irritation. Both of them were vampires.
redith wondered what she had done to already
cause them to dislike her so overtly.
She tried telling herself maybe they were finding it hard to have a new ruler but for so reason she just couldn't believe it.
Once the introductions had been completed, Elvin faced her and began carefully, "This is redith Elizabeth Rossi, the lost princess and heir to the throne."
"And how sure are you, this." Roy paused, disgust laced in his tone.
"This human is the lost princess?" The suspicion in his eyes increased.
"Are you even a vampire,witch or one of those dogs?"
The sharp question ca from Leo. His face was screwed into a look of fiery contempt. redith recoiled back slightly, startled by their level of animosity.
Tension filled the room as Elvin and Timothe let
out soft growls of warning.
Marcus remained perfectly calm, the corner of his lip pulling up into a lopsided grin.
"No," redith answered his question.
"Well if she isn't supernatural , why the hell do you think she is the lost princess? Also her mother was such a beauty I don't think her daughter would look this hideous!"
redith flinched but remained quiet.
"First of all she bears the Alpha's Mark. You all know what that ans. Secondly she is wearing a camouflage spell aning her true form has been sealed along with her powers and the witches here can confirm that.
Thirdly the brotherhood was after her that should an sothing."
Leo snorted, "The Alpha's Mark? How sure are you that's is not an illusion or imitation?"
Elvin rolled his eyes, "Whether you believe it or not she is the lost princess and you're going to give her the respect she needs or you can walk out of this council."
Leo snorted and glanced at Roy and an unspoken ssage passed between them. They both knew the advantages they had as mbers of the council and they weren't ready to let go of it. Humans were naturally selfish and would do anything to stay in power. They were no different.
Roy cleared his throat, "Well.it's hard to believe you found the princess since everyone believed she was dead. Also I'm sure people will be doubting her identity. How are you going to prove she is the one?"
Leo smirked as he stared at Elvin waiting for his answer.
"We will do a public ritual." redith finally spoke.
Everyone's gaze fell on her. She t each one of their bewildered stares and continued.
"Once the fae King agrees to do the ritual. We will do it publicly. Every citizen should be present to witness the beginning of a new era. A unified era."
"No." Marcus frowned.
"Pardon?" redith asked. She was surprised he had spoken.
"I don't think that would be a good idea. You will be in extre pain." Marcus said, his brows furrowed together.
"Hmm the doctor told
so I'm well aware of that."
redith replied, determination glimring in her eyes.
"I know people will doubt and start spreading rumors about my identity.."
redith said her unwavering gaze settled on Roy and Leo who fidgeted.
"Which is exactly why I want to do it. I want everyone to witness the beginning of a new dawn with
and that I'm truly the lost princess or they will never fully accept ."
"Princess, I know you have the best interest of the people at heart but we do not know how your body will react to the surge of power that is going to co over you and if it will cause any casualties."
Elvin said concern etched in his voice.
redith turned her gaze to him,and flashed him a soft smile
.
"I know you're worried but can't the witches create a magic barrier or a protective spell?"
"We can princess, don't worry. We will make sure no one is hard during the ritual."
Aurora replied.
redith nodded, "Good then it's settled."
She said, eting Marcus's intense gaze.
"We will send the Fae King an invitation for your welcoming ball. If he agrees and cos then we can ask for his help."
Elvin said.
"And if he doesn't?" redith asked.
"We will find another way to remove the seal." Elvin replied.
"Alright we will have the welcoming ball in three days. It will give us enough ti to send the fae King an invitation." Said Timothe.
redith swallowed the lump in her throat.
"Alright."
"Does anybody have any issue he or she wants us to discuss?" Timothe asked.
Everyone was silent and redith knotted her fingers trying to calm down her beating heart.
"No? Then the eting is adjourned." Timothe continued.
Elvin approached her after the eting ended and patted her shoulders.
"I have to say I'm impressed. You did well on your first day." He said,flashing her a smile.
"You will make a fine Queen, one day."
"Really?" redith asked. She had no knowledge of being a queen and didn't see herself as one.
"Yeah just believe in yourself."
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