"Let's go to my room, are you fine".Nathan said as we walked through the passage I was cold but I kept calm.
."Don't worry I am fine and am not going to your room".I said defensively.
"I am not that kind of man,I have something to show you".he said with puppy eyes.
"Fine but stop doing that".I said.
"My king and My queen greetings".prince Humphrey said smiling.
"Greetings Humphrey".Nathan said.
"You are so cool,can I train with you please". Humphrey said ignoring the king.
"It's not for kids".I said proudly.
"I want to become strong just like you,".he said.
"Well I can't".I said.
"Why not".he said with disappointment.
"Tomorrow morning after breakfast don't be late".I said.
"Thank you so much".he said as he hugged me happily.
"it's fine you can now let me go".I said anxiously.
"How dare you touch the queen in front of the king".Nathan said angrily as he held my hand and then I felt sparks again.
"My king It wasn't intentional". Humphrey said as he knelt down.
"Nathan you are overreacting".I whispered.
"Don't you dare touch her again or else you will face my wrath".he said angrily and I walked away.
"I am really sorry my king". Humphrey said.
"Just go".Nathan said and he left.
"My queen you are drenched". lily said as I entered my room. She was busy arranging my dresses.
"What's Happening".I said as I removed my armour.
"Well the blessing ceremony is today we need to get you ready".she said smiling.
"I don't understand".I said in. confusion.
"After your wedding night, a blessing ceremony is held and that's when you meet the members of the royal high court".she said.
"That's sounds interesting and weird".I said. then I heard a knock and I opened it.
"The king insists that you were this for the blessing ceremony".stephan said as he handed me a box.
"Okay".I said and closed the door. I wasn't still used to the using a bathroom with a tub.
I had my bathe and wore the dress. It was so beautiful and I loved it.
"You look pretty my queen".she said as I stood in front of the mirror I closed my eyes as she laced my dress.
"Really".I said.
"Someone is at the door". she said and left.
"You look beautiful". Nathan said as he continued to lace my dress.
"What are you doing".I said as I opened my eyes in suprise.
"Well I came to get you but I figured out you weren't ready yet so i asked lily to go, so that I will get you ready myself seeing as I made the dress".he said smiling.
"This is highly inappropriate".I said facing him.
"Well my queen am your husband".he said.
"Fine".I said as I turned backwards. Everytime his hands touched my skin I flinched.
"It's all done".he said.
"Can we go now".I said as I faced him
"Not yet your hair needs to be done".he said.
"We are already late".I said.
"Please sit down".he said and I sat down. He brushed my hair gently and tied it in a bun.
"How come you know how to do this".I said smiling.
"Let's just say I am the perfect gentleman". he said and I stood up.
"Stop fooling around we have to go now".I said.
"I wanted to ask, a warrior's body should be filled with scars but my dear your back is...."
"Stop please,I always wear my armour and I do have scars".I said anxiously and he laughed.
"You seriously can't take a joke".he said smiling.
"Very funny ha,ha,ha, let's go".I said.
"A queen is incomplete without her jewelry ".he said smiling as he opened the jewellery boxes.
"I don't need this".I said.
"Yes this will look good on you".he said smiling as he brought out a necklace and earrings.
"You are impossible".I said.he helped me wear the jewellery.
"You look like a proper queen".he said smiling as if he had accomplished something big.
"Stop fooling around we have urgent matters to attend to".I said as I wore my crown.
"Yes My queen".he said smiling as he held my hand.
"What's the meaning of this".I said.
"It won't look good for the public".he said smiling.
"Well my husband let's give them a good show".I said faking a smile.and we left.
"Welcome the king and the queen". the spokesman's said as we entered the royal court room. Everyone stood and they kept staring at us.nathan's hands were sweaty, he was anxious and then we sat down.
"Calm down nathan".I whispered.he was still holding my hand.
"I am fine".he said quietly.
"No you are not,calm down you know that no one can intimidate you as long as I am here with you".I said reassuring.
"I hate being in crowded places, I feel sick thank you ariadne". he whispered.I loved it when he called me by my name.
"We welcome you all to the blessing ceremony of the new queen and his royal majesty the king."The spokesman said and they all clapped.
"We now welcome his royal majesty the king to say few words and start the ceremony".the spokesman said. then I stood up.
"Welcome and greetings everyone,I would like to speak on behalf of my husband, his royal majesty the king".I said faking a smile everyone was surprised but they all clapped.
"I want nothing but peace,harmony and prosperity for this kingdom,let the ceremony begin."I said smiling and they all clapped.
"Thank you ariadne".Nathan said as I sat down.and I held his hands.
"You owe me one".I said.
"May God bless you with an heir".Lady Isabelle said smiling as she gave me gift box.
"Amen".I said smiling as I took the gift and she left. Everyone blessed me with their gifts and then it was Milan's turn.
"May God bless you with a child".she said smiling as she gave me her gift.
"Thank you".I said as I took it from her. Nathan eyes glowed as soon as he saw her, I felt bad.and she left.
"Now It's time for royal politics, all the women should leave us now".The spokesman's said.all the women left except me.
"We should go ariadne".nathan said calmly.
"What do you mean by that, I don't know you as a woman, I am going to be involved in this and you must be too".I said.
"Must you be so stubborn ariadne".nathan said as he shook his head.
"My queen, with all due respect women are not..."prince clayford said as he stood up.
"Well I can't leave the king's side,I am his queen".I said faking a smile as I pinched Nathan's hands.
"The queen will stay".Nathan said smiling. Everyone one started to murmur.
"Let's begin".the spokesman's said.
"Greetings my king and queen,I am lord Abel the head of finance and trade,I asked that we increase the taxes,the money in the royal purse is lesser than our budget...."
"Lord Abel this how much taxes are the people paying".I said.
"25 percent of their income I suggested a 10 percent increase".lord abel said in suprise.
"that's too high,these people struggle to earn a living, it's just ridiculous".I said in suprise. they were far more wicked than I thought.
"My king and queen greetings I am lord bash ,head of food and agriculture, the increase in tax should be made it may not be necessarily in terms of money".lord bash said as he stood up.
"My king and queen greetings,I am lord Timothy head of weapons and war, I support the increase in tax as well".lord Timothy said as he stood up.
"I am in support My king". prince clayford said as he stood up.
"I am in support".prince Martin said as he stood up.
"I smell a conspiracy here, isn't that so, do you my lords pay taxes".I said faking a smile as I stood up.I needed to put them in their places.
"No my queen there is no conspiracy and yes we pay 10 percent".lord abel said.
"Well my noblest lords,I have a very good idea and the king likes the idea right my love".I said smiling at nathan as I held his hand. they all shook their head and grumbled.
"Such a vulgar woman". they were trying to intimidate me.
"Well My noblest lords, There will be an increase as per your wishes and a decrease as per my wish....."
"What does that mean".prince clayford said, they were all confused.
"Prince clayford I don't like to be interrupted this shouldn't repeat itself, well my noblest lords your tax has been increased to 35 percent and the people's tax has been reduced to 10 percent as per the king's order,this change should be effected as soon as possible and any form of mumuring will be counted as treason and I will be in charge of collecting my noblest lords taxes".I said mockingly while faking a smile.
"My king please reconsider".they all said in a bow.
"I agree with the queen, everyone should be informed about this change this meeting has ended".Nathan said as he stood up and we left.
"How dare the queen Insult us in such a manner".prince clayford said angrily.
"She is acting too smart,since when does the king involve himself in royal politics". Lord abel said angrily.
"We need to put her in place".prince martins said.
"I hate her guts,she is a liar and a fraud". Lord bash said.
"We need to be careful around her, she is princess ariadne the silent assassin....." Lord Timothy said in fright.
"You are a coward, how can you be afraid of a woman, am sure all those stories are lies". Lord abel said.
"We meet today at midnight let's leave ".prince clayford said and they left.
"Gosh that was hectic".I said as l let go of his hands.
"Come to my room we need to talk".he said as we walked through the passage.
"I have alot of things to do today ,I am going to mine".I said.
"I will go to yours then".he said.
"You are not welcomed in my room king nathan".I said mockingly.
"Why are you so stubborn, you shouldn't have done that,royal politics are dangerous and complicated".he nagged.
"Yes mother".I said mockingly.
"I am not joking ariadne".Nathan said angrily.
"So am I, nathan I am capable of handling them myself,I am not afraid of them we are at my room's door".I said smiling.
"Why is door locked".he said as he struggled with the door knob.
"Let me try my king". Stephan said, he still struggled with the door.
"You guys are weaklings, now move from there".I said,I had an ill feeling about the door.
"You are always so uptight".nathan complained as they moved.
"Move you are still too close".I said.
"Are you fine now".nathan said as they moved further backwards.
"Fine".I said,they were already at a safe distance. I kicked the door and it exploded.