Chapter 50

Samira
“Thank your god. That’s what I wanted to have as the First agenda.” His glare, not even directly at me, made me look at the table. “I allow you creatures to be sovereign, but if you need me… as much as I Hate to say it…. call me. But be warned: If you all call me, it will be *My* decision, and you may not like it.”
His icy annoyance could be felt through the screen…
“The other thing I wanted to discuss, who the *Fuck* let all those humans see you in Texes?” Xaxas said disgruntled.
“That would be me master….” Queen Lucia’Anuli raised her hand hesitantly. I wondered was her name that long, or was it two separate names, but now wasn’t the right time to ask… Many do change their names over the years, but most let go of their old name entirely.
Like King Jerold. I think his real name is Aeschylus.
The King’s sighed, annoyed glare in addition to his crown flicker told me that he was much angrier than he let on.... “You *Still* haven’t figured out cloaking?”
“….no master.” She looked at the floor, and Xaxas got growled at.
“Stop picking on Anuli.” Hissed Queen Harmony. “I’m still learning too. Meet me tomorrow and we can work on it together.”
Queen Harmony said this sweetly, and kindly like mom did…
The highest kings were married to the Charred family, the former highest acting House. Lord Bryson got Isabelle, King Xaxas got Harmony, and Lord Asanguis got a human with blood so rare, that Lady Nixxia can’t get even a papercut…
Her blood is as addictive as mine. I wonder can she heal instantly, or does she hold an aura that keeps her safe since her mate is the Reaper…?
Both me and Queen Grace looked distracted… but thankfully he didn’t ask *me* anything!
“Grace.” Said the King sternly, glaring at likely the *both* of us….. “What did I Just say?”
“You said-” her mate, the Dragon King, was cut off.
“I asked Grace.” Xaxas said with pursed lips.
“…. That the realm jumpers if we see them, they’re kill on sight, and um…. You won’t tolerate mishandling of holy relics?’ She looked and sounded as nervous as me…. But he nodded….
Thank the gods he didn’t ask me… I was too busy pondering lore!
“Yes. Realm Jumpers are mortals who figured out how to visit other realms to STEAL artifacts. It came to my attention that the Volcano Blade of Apolis and the Earrings of Freeya’s Favor got into the hands of Fucking Idiots. I have the sword and I gave it back to Arviel. Apolis is still on house arrest. Freeya said her son can keep the earrings.”
Xaxas shook his horns, and it made his crown blaze a little higher. “Also look out for artifacts. In the old times, gods made blessed shit like rain falling from the sky. The junk might be old and faded, but there’s still Good weapons and potions buried in old temples and abandoned holy sites.”
Grace held her forehead a second. She rubbed it as if a mosquito bit her…
Can mosquitoes bite demigods? I couldn’t mark Tyson….
“That was for Lying.” Xaxas chastised.
“Sorry.” She mumbled.
“Are there any other dockets?” The Realm King asked.
No one wanted to go first….
“Um, your highness I have one.” Grace said silently.
“Speak Queen Grace.” Motioned Harmony.
“I wish to discuss the treatment of my brother…. Kaizen.” She hesitated to bring it up, but now that she did, I felt my mate adjust his posture ….
“He is mine to punish.” Said Tyson.
“On what grounds?” Asked Harmony… “I know he broke the law, but I thought this was settled…”
Oh wow….
Seeing one so high, someone like the Realm King look shook,… I bet he didn’t tell her the details… Everyone in the call noticed…
“Speak the grounds. By my order, none will interfere with King Tyson’s decision.” Said Xaxas firmly.
“…. He killed a total of 25 Separate Wolves Queen Harmony…. 20 of his own pack are without mates, the rest were greenhorns, only 18 to 19. Those wolves deserve justice.” He mumbled. His eyes were red as he said it. I tried massaging his forearm, since his claws were cutting his desk.
Tyson left out Lupe and his entire House… How Jack the Slasher killed them and sent them in such a horrid way…
I was glad it was just us here…. The Realm King would have heard me otherwise…
I swear he was looking at specifically me…
“You would behead him!” She screamed, and her candle’s flames flickered.
Tyson’s did too when I looked at him… His eyes had become red glowing dots.
“Grace…,” Said Aureus.
“NO.” He snarled, losing his composure… “I Don’t Want That either! Everyone under their Fucking Breath calls me a Traitor! No one Wants to see that I Can’t FUCKING PICK FAVORITES! If he were a Rogue, *Anyone* else, no one would bat an eye!” Tyson exploded out of his seat, breathing fire as he spoke.
I won’t lie and say that didn’t make me freeze, but he didn’t catch it… I froze like a baby deer, and I hated that…
“Did you Consider that Maybe he didn’t Have Control! Look at your eyes in the mirror!” Grace screamed back, snarling like he was a stranger….
“Then that’s even WORSE! He killed That many people without Any control, and then just LEFT. No Consequences, no calls, not surrendering himself. I would have imprisoned him or took his prince title or SOMETHING! I Can’t Do That *Now*. And I WON’T release him to anyone because he’ll just be pardoned by someone.” He pointed a clawed finger at his sister. “Especially You.”
“Fuck you.” Grace snarled.
“Fuck you first.” Tyson hissed, then closed his eyes. He took a deep breath. I could see the fur on his hands…. He wouldn’t shift in here…. And I *know* he won’t hurt me. I rubbed his back, and he took a breath. “I know it hurts… I don’t feel either of you anymore… but it is Fair to the lives of those commoners. It isn’t right I peel the pelt off a murderer in my court who only killed 4 people…. but let a killer of Twenty Five of his OWN PACK live without Any Closure for the victims. Five of those Warriors weren’t even fully sworn in yet… I was here…. I should have followed him.”
There was a lot of regret in my mate’s eyes… but he was also right… Those people do deserve justice… but there does have to be *some* way to resolve it all..
Why won’t they step in?
The Three Princes, the Horned One… Even the old Wolf King could wake up, and then everyone can blame *him*!
Why must this be left to Tyson?
I don’t care if we don’t learn anything, nor grow from experience… I don’t want my vision to come true.
“If he comes on Dragon Lands… we will not release him.” Said Aureus. “Some of my brothers felled entire dens of their own blood in the name of war… now they live free… They who showed true repentance were allowed to live…even Raza… The General of those who sided with the master, Even Now lives… He’s a pet… but he still breathes.”
…. The ruby monitor lizard was once a solid ruby scaled dragon….
Xaxas punished that man by turning him into a fancy pet…
Holy Shit.
“If he steps foot on your lands and you do not surrender him. I will come myself.” Tyson growled, but I could see the pain create something new… Something that burned my mate the moment it happened.
He smelled of a holy light…. And invisible tears rolled off his face. Those weren’t real, water tears, it was holy liquid light… It’s something my people and other Light Court creatures make.
Though when we do it, it’s to coat a bullet or a sword… They pooled on the table before turning into small white glittery specks. It made the room smell of church incense …
“You do this because you wish to honor your grandfather’s chair…. I … I know that feeling… You wish to live under the Light of the Lord…. Not the Night Father…. I almost understand that too… but we are monsters… and sometimes we do monstrous things. Before you be brash, listen to Kaizen. No more people have been reported dead have they?” Aureus, like all at the table, had Second Sight… He asked that compassionately.
“…. No… but some justice must be made. I feel I need to excuse myself.” Tyson asked Xaxas.
“Go ahead.” Said the Realm King. “You go too Grace.” He said waving his hand, and our connection was cut.
“Tyson… this will work out.” I said caressing his cheek…. His light tears burned me, and I recoiled my hand.
“Are you alright?!” He asked swiftly turning, and putting both his hands on the sides of my face.