CH52 North America

"Does anyone have the ability to throw water?" I asked sarcastically "oh wait, there are no witches here, just me" I stated menacingly as I straightened my hand and slowly bent a finger thinking of Paul's fingers, he screamed, I broke his wrists next and I felt a hand on my shoulder it was Damon, he was there to calm me down but I didn't need to calm down this man hurt my children, how dare he hurt my people, I broke his elbows next and the man was screaming
"Anastasia" I heard my mate call me, he seemed so far away, I broke Paul's ankles next, I felt another hand on my other shoulder, it was Dylan, what was next? Once he hurt the vampires, would he go after lycans? That caused me to break his knees, a face came into view, it was Charlie he was holding me by my arms
"Anastasia, stop" now I started to calm down, I took deep breaths to help me get there faster, I brushed Charlie's arms off me and shrugged Damon and Dylan away, I walked to Paul, he was crying, I addressed my children
"This is your king? This is who you fear? He's pathetic" I sat down infront of Paul and compelled him "You will never hurt my people again, you will never hurt my children again you are pathetic and you are not worthy of being king" there was a collective gasp, in the room "until I find a suitable substitute I will stay here and rule, you will stay in the castle as a servent" now Paul gasped his bones were healing and he tried to stand, I put a hand on his shoulder and pushed him down "you will stay there, and not move" I threatened, I stood up now and addressed my children "can someone find me another chair please, the throne is a little burnt" the throne was burnt to a crisp, it was a pile of ash, with some pieces of wood "and someone also clean up this mess please, the smell of burning is hurting my nostrils" I walked to the chair in which Damon had sat and I sat down, two vampires left the room Damon and the lycans came to stand near me, Dylan, as always, was ready with his pad and paper "talk to me my children, what can I do to make your lives happier, better?"
"You've already done so much, my queen" one vampire stood forward "would it be too much to ask for better accommodation?" I furrowed my eyebrows
"Elaborate" I instructed the vampire to keep talking
"It would be better to show you" the vampire answered, I hmmed and stood up
"Charlie, stay here, keep an eye on this pathetic witch, if he tries anything kill him" I knew Charlie was a pacifist but Paul didn't know that, with that said, Damon, Dylan and I followed the vampire out of the throne room we walked down some stairs and we were outside he walked us towards what I can only explain as a stable, there were animals here, small animals rabbits, hedgehogs, and rats there were mattresses too but no blankets, it stank of blood and rotten flesh
"This is where we stay, when we're not in the castle, we were compelled to only drink from these animals, that king Paul provides, we are not allowed to leave, not allowed to drink from people, these animals are never enough, we are starving, your majesty, some vampires die because of lack of blood" the vampire explained I wanted to scream, I wanted to pull my hair out, better still pull Paul's hair out
"How do I undo the compulsion?" I asked no one in particular but no one answered, no one knew, I blinked straight to Paul again "if I kill you will the compulsion wear off?" I asked him, he furrowed his eyebrows
"Anastasia?" Charlie questioned I just shook my head, Damon blinked the vampire and Dylan into the room
"ANSWER ME" I shouted holding the pathetic king by his throat.
"I don't.. I can't" he forced out I let him go,
"You compelled my children to only drink from animals, they are starving, they're dying" I told him Charlie gasped, "If I kill you, the compulsion will wear off" I stated
"Your majesty, please, I'm sorry, please forgive me" Paul cried
"Forgive you? You want me to forgive you? You killed my children, my children suffer every day whilst you sit on your throne with them under your feet, you want me to forgive that?" I screamed at him, I let go of his neck "tell me, what do you deserve?" He said nothing, "You're no longer king, Paul, you no longer rule, and do hope that, that is enough for the compulsion to wear off, otherwise I will kill you" I stood up and walked to the vampire "try to leave, past the castle, see if you can" I told the vampire then I turned to Paul "report back to me" with a nod the vampire left, and we waited for his return.
Sarah came to the throne room
"Would you like any refreshments?" She addressed all of us, I said no and so did the others, with a nod she left.
The vampire I had sent away came back, I stood up waiting for his report
"We can leave, your majesty, a lot of us tried and we were all able to leave" I smiled at that I faced Paul who was still on the floor looking as pathetic as ever
"Looks like you live another day" I told him, then I addressed the vampire "What's you name?" I asked him
"Luke" he answered
"Luke, tell the others they are free to leave, free to do what they want, and they no longer need to stay in that stable" Luke nodded and left I went to Paul again, he needed punishment I looked into his eyes "the stable is your new home, Paul, you will work in the castle then sleep in the stable, is that understood?" I asked him to which he nodded.
I spent the next three weeks not only talking to the people of the kingdom but also searching for a new royal, Paul stayed out of my way but the vampires assured me he wasn't causing any problems, to which I was happy.
By the beginning of the third week I was worried, all of us were, I had promised to stay here and rule until the next royal was found but I couldn't find anyone I felt was suitable, that meant I had to stay here, the others, I knew, would stay too
"I have an idea" Charlie began, he looked worried "look Damon told us what Anubis told you, about the kingdoms" he meant that the seven kingdoms didn't mean continents it meant species, I nodded as if to say go on "Why not just merge south and north America, make them one, queen Leah is doing such a great job, I'm sure she can handle it" Charlie shrugged, it seemed like a good idea, America would be one continent, but how would people react?
"No we can't do that" I told him, "it's a great idea, but I don't think people are ready for that" I dismissed. Charlie shrugged as if to say he was sorry "Hey, it really is a great idea" I assured him to which Charlie smiled
"We still have a week left, before we need to go to Africa, we'll find someone" Dylan said, hopefully. I hoped too, I didn't want to stay here longer than necessary.