Chapter 482 - The Ministry Positions (1/2)

Isidorus was in a meeting with the ministry members when Adrianna summoned him. Most of them had only one thing in mind, which was to fill Mihr's position. Isidorus was dejected with the way everyone showed his or her greed for the position. It had not even been three days since his death and the ministry people were behaving like hawks who had their eyes set on the post of the Military General. He wanted the Queen to interfere in the matter and quiet them. However, he wasn't saying much to her because he knew that even she needed some rest.

Apart from that Ziu's residence had exploded. The damage had been huge. It would take some time to build it up. Since a lot of ground of Level Three that was under his palace had blown, Isidorus was searching for a similar kind of soil that would float in the level and sustain construction. That kind of soil was only available in the moors outside the Land of Gaira—which was where the spirits resided. And no one dared to even go there.

So when Adrianna summoned him, he thought he would take the opportunity to discuss the matter with her. When he appeared before her, he found that she was already in deep discussion with Inyanga and the rest.

”They were asking about it,” he updated her.

”Let them,” she replied with nonchalance.

Isidorus drew his head back with a slight jerk. He was shocked at her answer. Either she was taking it too lightly or she didn't want to address that situation at the moment.

”What about Ziu's position?” he asked in a very low voice not wanting to attract her wrath. Although none of the members had asked about it, he knew that they would soon.

Adrianna looked sharply at him and bared her teeth in a low snarl as if that was the most hateful word she had ever listened. Except Dmitri who understood her well, everyone cringed. ”Let that position remain vacant for as long as I feel the need to fill it.” She spoke like a tyrant.

”Yes, my Queen,” Isidorus replied as a thin line of sweat appeared on his forehead.

When Isidorus mentioned the name 'Ziu', it was like a thousand needles had pierced her body. Adrianna's face flushed red. After a pause she ordered, ”Arrange a meeting with the ministry. I will be there in an hour.”

”Yes, my Queen,” Isidorus replied with respect and immediately left.

”This is a bad decision Adrianna,” Dmitri noted. ”What kind of victory celebrations are you talking about? This was a victory which cost so many lives.”

Adrianna stared directly in Dmitri's eyes, ”You are right Dmitri, the celebrations are to celebrate the dead—those who gave up their lives, those who were willing to give up their lives, those who stood with me.” She said all that in one breath. She was extremely agitated. Her fists curled tightly.

Dmitri had only one thing in his mind—his baby. He walked to sit next to her and placed his hand on her tummy. He stroked her hair and lightly kissed on her cheek. ”Relax baby. I am saying that only for our child. These past few months have been extremely worrisome. There was a lot of mental pressure on all of us.”

Adrianna kept her head on his shoulders and nodded. She needed to relax.

”Now that you have already declared to host a grand feast for the subjects, go for it, but after that I want you to unwind, take a breather, okay? You will not step out of the Wizard Kingdom. Whatever you want will be presented to you right here. In fact you won't go anywhere else other than the palace, ministry block and noble court.”

”What?” Adrianna was shocked. ”No! I will visit Level One and Two and if need be, I will go out of this realm.”

”No!” Dmitri rebuked her. ”You are not going anywhere else.”

Adrianna sighed. Her husband was as stubborn as a mule sometimes. She conceded with slumped shoulders. ”Okay, if you say so.”

Dmitri smiled. ”Thanks dear.”

Inyanga watched the two of them with a faint smile and then got up to leave. She said, ”Adrianna, I think my work here is over. I would like to take my leave.”