The Naive Queen

Episode 2

Astra woke up dizzily as she heard the servant knock on her door. Unlike Beatrice, Astra chose one servant to serve her while Beatrice had 5 servants. She hated people swarming around her, like everything revolves around her where in fact it is not. 

While Minerva my servant brushes my hair, I stare at the mirror in front of me. I have freckles around my nose, a long black hair, and a skin white as the moon. I always wonder where I got my black hair. My parents have ash colored hair while mine is darker than the night. It is the same with Beatrice, she has lovely golden skin, and silky white hair. My mother said that when she was pregnant with me, she would always stare at the dark, loving the comfort that it is giving to her. 

I knew from the moment I woke up and made my way to the dining hall, my parents and Beatrice were already gone. I ate breakfast nervously not wanting any attention from the servants. Not needing attention from anyone. I am better off alone in my room where no one can disturb my peaceful afternoon. 

It has been two days since my parents went to Capras for the negotiation, I have sent two letters for my parents and Beatrice wondering how it went. My faith for my parents never wavers when it comes to negotiating for Altinova, but this time, I was nervous. I feel anxious. 

Night Eaters were never good at negotiating, especially with their source of food. Thaddeus the new king was known for being merciless, but logical. That is what they said around the city. Stories from his explorations are known to our people as they are amazed how the new king of Night Eaters carved his own path. Not following the path that was made by his father. I am fidgeting with the hem of my blouse as I wait for our knight’s news from my Parents and Beatrice. It would take a day to travel from Capras to Altinova. I will just have to wait for another day, tomorrow by dawn Servilla will be here, our knight will inform us what happened and how the negotiation went... 

I pray to the Gods that they will not let us down. Altinova is the only human civilization here in the West. All the other countries were conquered by different species. North is for the Night Eaters; South is for the Flesh Shifters and East were for the Fae kinds... All mundane species are here in Altinova... We are protected by the Gods as my Mother, Juno, is the daughter of Hera. Queen of the Olympian Gods.