Chapter 584 - Five Hundred And Eighty-Four: A Hostage Situation (1/2)

The third point of view:

”No, no, no, it's us!” Reina lifted her hand in surrender as soon as the guards pointed the guns at them. The tension was high as the guards were taking extra caution not to let the enemies in guise into their haven.

”Come in now!” they urged all of them inside before closing the door. There was a makeshift peephole on the large wooden door the guards had curved to discern the outside.

As expected, most of the diplomats, guests, and palace staff were seated on the pew, anxiously awaiting their fate. There was fear written on their faces and their despair was suffocating.

Reina didn't like this feeling of helplessness at all. She was used to fighting her way out of every battle, but now, she has to consider her children - both born and unborn.

”Here, have a seat,” she directed the kids over to one of the long benches.

”Take care of the kids,” She said to Isabella.

Isabella grabbed her at once, ”Where are you going?”

”I need to contact your father,” Reina said, bringing out her cellphone.

At that, Isabelle let go of her, she had thought her dumb mother was going to jump into danger. At that rate, she would just have to tie her up. Nobody was dying, not in her watch.

Reina was prepared to call Niklaus when the door was opened and lo and behold, her husband and the others arrived - with the queen.

There was a collective gasp from the crowd just as everyone went on their knees, ”Your majesty,”

”Please, be on your feet,” the queen told them, ”This is no time for formalities but our survival,”

”You obviously don't care about our survival!” Someone shouted from behind, causing everyone to turn.

The man stood up straight, ”I heard those young kids....” he pointed to Allen, Ailee, and Neon, ”Warned you about the impending treason yet you did nothing about it,”

At once, there was murmuring from the crowds. Just like the man, some of the people in the crowd shifted the blame to the queen.

”If you had taken the threat seriously, then we wouldn't have been in this predicament!” he accused her.

A great murmuring arose from the crowd as two factions were created instantly - those against the queen and those with the queen.

Reina and Emily stared at each other, this was not good. If the disagreement continued, it might turn into a riot and they couldn't risk this place - nor her children.

”Quiet!!! ” Judy boomed and the hall quieted down. He stared them down; his jaw clenched and his gaze hardened, ”Yes, my mother, the royal highness made a mistake, but aren't we all humans, bound to make mistakes?”

No one said a word. Some cleared their throat awkwardly while the others looked away in shame.

Judy went on, ”We are trying our best to ensure your survival and to change the tide of this war. So unless you're grabbing a weapon to join us - not that we're forcing you - the best you can do for us is just your asses and stay still,”