Chapter 10 Queen Lyn 2 (1/2)

It seemed like her taunting worked, since General Teo doesn't hesitate to voice his opinions.

”My Queen, you truly live up to your name. Since that is the case, I will not hold anything back either. I received confirmation, from the people you discovered alongside Madam Miley. That they were there when you found me too.”

”I see.”

Those words were the only words she said. For the next few minutes, she focused on sparing and he followed her lead not saying a word.

”The one who gave me this clue, was the King.”

”When?”

”Earlier on this year, he...he was already on to something.”

While her husband had a bad habit of disappearing a lot, it was only this year when things got really bad. No, ”Three years ago.. After the battle in , did he tell you anything?”

”He seemed insistent to go after the snow kingdom Queen. He told me it was dangerous to confront the final enemy alone. But the snow queen dealt with the last remains of the enemy swiftly, and the battle truly ended. So I thought nothing of his warning..” Teo trailed of, ”I realized that was a mistake of mine and can't apologize enough. I should have informed you.”

”No, if he didn't tell me. Then, surely he knew it would not be a piece of news I'd be able to take.”

That man knows everything about her, the battle of ' ' took place only three months after she ascended the throne, and married him. It's natural that he kept it from her, knowing full well she had yet to adapt to her circumnstancss.

”Queen Lyn, I'll be straight forward with you.”

She doesn't respond and continued with her attacks.

”The Snow Kingdom Queen was possessed by the final enemy. The demon of ”

Her attacks grew more vicious then, but careless as general Teo knocked the blade away. ”My Queen, I know this pains you. But this idea will align with the reports from the snow kingdom. I confirmed this with someone who managed to leave the snow kingdom grounds. The snow Queen, your friend Queen J is not sane. The damage she has done towards her people is of unbelievable scale. What must be done...”

”I know.” Lyn exclaimed, ”I know, I already know..” She already knew didn't she? Even without hearing all this. Even without sending her head Knight and mage out onto the battlefield. She already knew. that she shouldn't have let J go alone that day.

But her present state did not grant her the luxury to tag along with her friend, let alone be the one to confront the enemy. J couldn't defeat him and was possessed, that's why she stopped contact with her. The last three years, J, the demon inside her friend has been plotting revenge against her and now it's finally showing.

”Queen Lyn..”

Lyn walked over and picked up the sword, ”I know…” She knows, and that's why. That's why she has to resolve herself to fight.

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Pupillam who had been patrolling early noticed the Queen leave her chambers, and decided to follow her. Seeing Teo, she assumed they had matters to discuss and was about to leave. But when she saw the blades, she understood and remained hidden and silently watched the match. She's been serving the Queen, since long before she became a Queen. Since she was only a princess. That's why Pupillam knew full well, the Queen's state of mind is in a mess. Since the Snow Kingdom's people intruded on their lands, Pupillam has watched her Queen grow increasingly distressed. Her lights are always on so late at night. She always leaves behind food after meals.

…. Pupillam clenched her fist, if there's something she can do for her Queen, she wants to. Spare with her? Would that really help? Even if she vented her frustrations out, the frustrations, the pain doesn't disappear. It still remains.

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