Seized Crowned Queen

Episode 16 The King's Seal

Zattu said to King Aram, there is a certain people dispersed and scattered among the peoples in all the provinces of your Kingdom whose customs are different from those of all other people and who do not obey the King's Law.

If it pleases the King, let a decree be issued to destroy them. And I will put ten thousands of silver into the royal treasury for the men who carry out thid bruises.

Keep the money... the King said.

So he took his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Zattu,

And do with the people as you please.

On the first month, the royal secretaries were summoned.

They wrote out in the script of each province and in the language of each people. All Zattu"s orders to the King's satraps, the governors of the various provinces and the nobles of the various peoples.

These were written in the name of King Aram himself and sealed with his own ring. Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the King's provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Horons_young and old, women and little children _on a single day. 

A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every nationality so they would be ready for that day. 

Spurred on by the King's command, the couriers went out, and the edict was issued in the Citadel of Carcas. The King and Zattu sat down to drink, but the city of Carcas was bewildered.

When Matthan learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. But he went only as far as the King's gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it.

In every provinces to which the edict and order of the King came, there was great mourning among the Horons and Lecans, not to mentioned the Addons of Kish with weeping and wailing. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes. How will they pass on this crisis. The edict is too cruel, its not just that the reputation was being tormented.

King Aram and Queen Zuriel became more intimate as the day goes by. The King didn't ever summoned any other wives, only Zuriel, and she done the ultimate duties of a queen. Aram became more attractive with Zuriel. He confesses to her his love. I love you, my Queen, my Beloved Zuriel.

Zuriel felt her heart burning as Aram not ashamed to show his public display of affection towards the people. Aram was tall and has a lean broad shoulders, he was naturally handsome. The King's demeanour impresses people in great admiration for it.

Your Highness, my pleasure to meet you here. King Aram turned at the sound of her familiar voice, and the warmt of her embrace is the sweetest gesture he ever found, comforting his whole being. He loves this girl so much. Zuriel noticed the bright, warm smile directed at her, in which like the usual made her heart melt.

My beloved Queen, his warm brown eyes twinkling. He wrapped his arms around her and planted a brief kiss on her forehead. Zuriel blushed, not missing the fact that the Eunuchs were watching them. Aram lifted his right hand as a signed for the Eunuchs and the officials to turned their back from them as his beloved was embarassed of his moves. The King hugged her tightly and kissing her in a very passionate way. Zuriel although was surprise and nervous by what Aram did felt the romantic love of Aram.

As the day passed, they became more and more intimate and romantic, they show it publicly even in front of their people.

Your Majesty, the King's attendant hurried to the King's table. Speak! Your Majesty, the Queen got wounded during her sparring with Tatzu. Furious, he bang his table with his hand, imprissoned Tatzu for 10 days.. yes your majesty..the Eunuch said in panicked. I want fo see her now. Zuriel was reclining in the royal massage chair, when Aram arrived longing for her.

When he saw her wound, he shouted! Bring the palace physician now! He was worried death. You must know your position when fighting. The palace trainor should place first the royalties safety, there are guidelines position so the royalties would not gotten wounded during the sparring.

Forgive me your Highness, your Majesty. Its my wrong! Take him to the palace Marshals. Yes your Majesty.

 Your Majesty, is that necessary, its my fault, I didn't see it coming. I wasn't prepared enough to avoid the sword. Its an accident. Whatever the reason, he will still be on the Marshals for ten days as his punishment.

Father told me that in every fight, I should stood still so the opponents would not boast  confidently. I must ignore the pain cause by the wound  and those that causes hurts.

Yes my beloved Queen but you are not in battle, the very least to happen was you gotten wounded seriously like this one. Promise me that it will never happen again. I cannot let you get hurt my beloved, they will all pass through me before anyone could hurt you. She cuddled him tight. No one will ever hurt you in any way, that's an order! He lifted her in his arms and taken her to her chamber.

Carshena, your Majesty, take some fruits for Zuriel, ask Shiela to assist her on the bathroom, her wound must not gotten wet. Yes your Majesty. Go on. My Lady, how this happen, I've loss my grip on my sword and an insect flying on my nose so I slap it and I drop my sword, too late to counter.  Were both in right footings but the bastard locust fly on my nose. Did you say that to his highness, no, they both guffaw, he will teased me and laugh and Tatzu he'd nothing to do about it. He was thrown at the Marshals, eavesdropping outside the bathroom, Aram silently laugh then went out and order to release Tatzu out from the Marshals. Her beloved is so naughty but simply adorable, she was like an 8 year old kid, he said to Jammal, his right hand. Yes my Lord she is. She reminded me of a girl ten years ago at the desserted area. She's very much alike. Aram sighed, lets go Minister Darius must be waiting helplessly. He should wait patiently. He's the one who needs my attention after all King Yuri never approach me since then. He's a disappointment aren't he. Keep an eye on Zattu. He acknowledge on the things that does not belong to himself, he doesn't deserved it. In the right time he'll pay for it double. Just let him be for now. Got it my Lord!

Zuriel unaware of what is going on to their community back in Kish, she feels uncomfortable, something might be unusual this time. I will ask Mattham about it...she thought.