He came to me grabbed me by the arm,took his hand in mine and we left the bedroom to head to the "meeting room" as he told me.
There were people walking behind us and I saw people moving away and bowing as we walked by. It made me feel...proud. I had never been accorded this much respect before. My country was heavily patriarchal so, only my elder brother was given accorded respect. What the people did here was normal of course since the people did that to me back at home but it was still based on the fact that I was a royal. This respect on the under hand was due to me being a queen. I didn't want to get respect due to marriage but it's sad that the only way a woman can get high accorded respect in our realm was if you were married or tied to a high status man.
" You seem to always be in your thoughts."
" Hm."
" It's not good it will make you to be less observant of what is happening around you."
" It doesn't."
" Well then but you still have not noticed that we are in front of the meeting room." I took a look at my surroundings and noticed that what he did say was through. I was daydreaming the whole time. Well, it wasn't my fault. It's not like he was being a good husband and making the environment to be interesting for me. I didn't have anyone here. The only friend I had ;my best friend was gone. So, it was me here. In this strange world, with strange people and strange food.
" We will be entering now."
Oh
I guess I have to focus now.
The room was opened for us and we were announced.
" Kaden and Athena of Arkanis." Everyone stood up. While I took a look at the meeting room. The futuristic courtroom gleamed with silver light, its sleek architecture and holographic display exuding precision and innovation. The air was crisp and clean, filtered to a perfect temperature.
Everyone sat in a circular order, while there was space in the middle. Each person had their own floating pod and smart surface desk. There were 4(four) on the left and 4(four) on the right. With a higher and more advanced floating pod and smart surface desk in the middle of the room. The officials all stood up while I and Kaden stepped into the middle.
A grand chair was brought and I sat in the space in the middle of the chamber while Kaden sat in his chair high up. He is so obnoxious, he couldn't even advise me on what to do.
I guess I have to do this on my own I then.
Someone stood in the side and started announcing the officials. It was in the order of one(1) from the left,one(1) from the right and started from the end.
No side had no power over the other. They were all equal. I noticed something though through the way their described each of their positions.The people on the left seemed to be the people who advocated for the citizens. These people were also there to keep their rulers in check and stop corruption. While the people on the right where the strategic and analyst. They were all about wars, security, bringing peace and order and managing the systems of the country. The power both sides had made a sense of balance and equality. When they were all finished. I realized something too. Most of them didn't like me. Especially the redhead who was said to be general in command of their army. Wait...a woman was a general in command of their army!?. Wow. If anyone from my country saw this, especially those male centered women they would rip their clothes. Being in the presence of such important people made me feel intimidated. They all had their contributions and importance while mine was just to be a farm to bear royal babies.
It was simply a quick thing. They would be announced, come to the circle and bow then leave. After that, a brunette male from the left who was said to be the minister of people welfare stood up.
" Your majesty, now that this is out of the way have you informed her majesty about the duel that is to take place?."
" I let it be the that we talk about it here to explain better."
A duel? People were going to fight each other? I'm up for that. Wait why does it sound like-.
" What is this duel about?." I finally spoke up loudly, my voice echoic and stares erupting.
" Your majesty, here the queens are the general in command."
" Ok."
" Your Majesty,as you can see we already have a general in command."
Yes the redhead zenya. Zenya Valtor. If looks could kill when she came to me, I would have been slashed in too by an axe. She had good looks I had to give it to her. She also had some freckles like me too. But I guess that's where the similarities end tho.
Ugh
Wait a minute I hope it isn't what I think it is.
" Then how does the duel come into play?."
When I asked that question, I could already see looks of annoyance. What's that face for !? It was as of they expected me to know everything about their
" Your Majesty,Here in arkanis,if the general in command is a woman she must be the queen. In the past at times, the general in commands that were women were prone to manipulation from their husbands. Which caused bloodshed and loss in resources. To solve that years ago it was decided that any woman that is the general in command must be the queen."
Oh
" Your Majesty, In the past years all the commanders have been women so they were all betrothed to the next in line king. His majesty's mother was the general in commander also married the King."
" Then why the duel?." I was already seeing the meaning of this,I just wanted to be sure.
A black haired man from the right took the conversation
" It was supposed to lady zenya of the valtors and his majesty to get married. But, the alliance between your kingdom and ours was formed." I could hear the real meaning; we wanted zenya to be our queen but unfortunately we ended up with you.
" There cannot be a queen and a commander at the same time. There must be one person. "
" How can a queen fulfil the roles of a general? How is she supposed to support and hear the people."
" That's why we are here your majesty." An auburn haired lady from the left side spoke.
" We know it would be hard so that's why we are here. We don't only do that but advocate for the people. You see your majesty, we are a fast based kingdom. We are all for improvement and advancement. We are a very wealthy nation so we face threat from other beings." Like my kingdom. I heard it was due to the fact that my kingdom had started wars often that was why I was the one married of and why the alliance was brought forth. The only reason why arkanis didn't lauch fire was because we were still connected in blood.
" So, Your Majesty we always make sure our defense is strong and in order. So due to that Your Majesty and Lady Zenya will have a duel in a zhilak (seven days) to determine who will be the general. "
Ok
Nothing serious. Not a big deal. It's not like I was going to duel with a highly trained military general.
Oh Toravani are you seeing how they are treating me? These are one of the reasons why I wish I wasn't a royal.
" So what happens with loses."
" If Lady Zenya looses she steps down from being general. If you looses you will hand over all your duties aside from bearing the royal children to lady zenya." So basically if I loose I become a laughing stock and just become a baby farm. Got it.
" We advice you get ready for the duel Your Majesty." Sure.
" After three(3) days, Lady Zenya and you will do a test duel. To know how you guys are on the field to make it fair your majesty."
Oh great lord toravani help me