A New Name For Shangrall
652 Words
Author: Kall.Berti
Editor & Translator: Shaduum
What was that name that you and my mother chose for me?
_Krishaliam, our gift ... It would be nice if she were here. And turning to the boot-lick he asked:
_But why only now Krashiri? Don't you think it took too long to tell me?
_I could not do that before your highness.
_And why not? I've been here all this tempus.
_I did not have this authorization.
_And since when do you need authorization to tell me the truth?
_Because of the confidence that the emperor places in me, I owe him my loyalty. Not to mention the punishments.
_But why only today did you decide to tell me?
_Because of the news you gave the emperor in the morning.
_So he worried about what I said?
_Much more than your highness can imagine.
_I think he knew about the letter too.
_No ... No sir.
_Krashiri, this is very obvious now, don't you think?
_Well sir, in fact he knew.
_I suspected. Now I'm going to ask you just one more time. Why didn't you tell me earlier that I had a daughter?
_I couldn't sir. Krashiri replied, trembling.
_And why not?
_You know very well what would happen if I disobeyed an order from the emperor.
_I understand you Krashiri. What about Krishaliam?
_Who? Oh yes, Shangrall.
_Never again call her by that name near me ... Do you understand me?
_Yes sir ... I will never call her that again, sir. She didn't know anything until a few cycles ago, when she disobeyed a direct order from the emperor.
_What did she do?
_She...took a fleet ship and headed for an unknown planet, but long before she got there she was stopped by an imperial squadron.
_Like father, like daughter. Pondered Tallium.
_What did your royalty said? Krashiri wanted to know.
_It's nothing, I just thought out loud. You can continue your story.
_I don't have much to add, only that she disobeyed a rule and the emperor in one of his rages, shouted that this was not something to be done with him, not after being so careful and considerate for her.
_Only that? are you sure? Tallium asked, almost disappointed by the emperor's supposed fury.
_You can let me explain dad. Shangrall interrupted.
_It was already making meaclos [months] that I was noticing the difference in treatment from the one who was said to be my father, especially when you paid him a few visits on his throne. He didn't allow me to get close at all, but I noticed the jealousy in his eyes when I wanted to be introduced to you, who was my supposed uncle.
_And what did he answer Krishaliam?
_That because I am the daughter of the emperor I did not need any relative and anyone else who was not himself or my masters of struggle.
_What made you suspect that he was not really your father?
_Certain diaclo, I took it secretly with Krashiri. They were talking about the letter I just read. I was not very curious at first, but when I was f*******n to be alone with Krashiri, then it sparked a very great curiosity in me. And I didn't let Krashiri rest until he told me something about that letter.
_And Krashiri told you?
_Told me a lot of lies, that the letter was from a former master of the emperor who felt honored that he had that daughter learning about the struggles of our planet and that he would have much more to teach if I did not disappoint my father emperor. And that I could only know more after I passed the combat tests.
_Or when you were introduced as a daughter and combat officer, right?
_Sure father, the emperor wanted me to be dedicated enough to become leader of the first column.
_The famous column of primacy?
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