Forgiving the Forgotten - 52 - The Delayed Encounter
CHAPTER 52: THE DELAYED ENCOUNTER:
AMENATSU'S POV:
The door in front of us was the only structure that stood in between my parents and me. Of course the wall of resent I had built was always there. But it stood only against my father. I could never understand him. Taeen stood beside me. There were maids in the back rooms who had not yet learned to keep their thoughts to themselves.
'They are the King and Queen of Jerome.... Aren't they the most beautiful couple ever?'
'So young... and yet so calm.... it's a gift to just lay your eyes on them....'
'Isn't he strikingly similar to our king?'
'Please don't put him in the same category as the Jeromian king. It is evident from the loyal looks on the two bodyguards face how loved the couple are....'
Someone in the crowd said very loudly in his mind, a telepathic way of sending message waves, 'Kindly keep your thoughts to yourself. The king is the most powerful Yuver the universe has ever seen... he possess the powers of both the islands and Jerome. While the Queen is on par with him, the strongest female Yuver. It would do us good to keep mum in their presence.'
'I wonder who is more powerful....'
'They are equals....'
The speculation amused me. As it did my wife. It robbed me off the nervousness I felt.
As our arrival was announced in the court where the king, my brother sat, Taeen linked her arm proudly and possessively around mine.
The white doors opened. The court was studded with all gems that could give off a white shine. Nothing in the room was black except my attire.
I had purposely worn black, the alternate color of attires for royalty (officially talking) in Jerome. Black Trousers lined with a darker shade of blue and a black jacket with blue embroidery. My crown, which I rarely wore, rested on my head like a nonchalant bug. Taeen had combed my hair in our room. Finally letting it loose adorned only by my crown.
Taeen on the other hand looked drop dead gorgeous in a night blue satin gown with her hair cascading and swaying softly to the rhythm of her gait. The mildly applied daubs of makeup, seemed unnecessary to me but she had insisted as a lady and as a queen. Her ears sported tear drop earrings that I got for her when we found she was pregnant.
I noted that she had worn it only after coming to know that Dawn was alive somewhere. The constant torture of not being with him pressed on her heart madly, and I knew it.
Her gloved hand held mine gently as we walked the long path towards the throne to meet the King. There was no Queen. So... he hadn't yet married. The mother queen and Father King were seated beside him.
I was afraid of looking up. Lest I bury my head in Taeen's shoulder and cry. Lest I be shunned again for committing the crime of being born a twin. The anger made it impossible. But for Taeen's voice, caress like and gentle, 'Amon... you're the black dragon, the king of Jerome, the strongest Yuver... do you think this is a moment appropriate to cry?'
I took a deep breath and raised my head.
I faced the onslaught of memories... my mother's face, beautiful as ever, having aged but still retaining her grace. My father, the same as ever, strict, proud and stubborn, but still... he was my father, somewhere I still loved him.
Last came my brother. Taeen's grip on my arm increased as she reminded me to keep my cool. My brother, looking quite similar to me. In height and structure. But he was thinner, less muscled. His hair was braided and the golden crown sat on his head like a sorry hat sitting on an uninterested pedestal.
His face was slightly different. Immature... child-like. I took the final steps to the dais and smiled at the royals of Tatsu planet. They smiled back and stood up to greet me.
"Tatsu island welcomes the king and Queen of Jerome. It is a pleasure having you here on a personal tour."
The monotone of my brother's voice filled the room. The mother queen stepped down her eyes curious but her poise graceful, "Welcome to Jerome...."
The father king stayed where he was and said with a grin, "Hope you enjoy Tatsu island...."
Since when did he start grinning.
"Thank you for allowing us the pleasure of visiting your world. It was a desire of my wife and I to visit Tatsu island on a personal tour... you see it's my birth place."
The three of them stared at me. Taeen and I bowed in thanks and were ushered to the common table at which the three of them also came.
My mother, burning with curiosity sat opposite Taeen and me. She stared at me constantly.
"Can we have more privacy your highness, I would appreciate it, we have some private matters to discuss with the royal highnesses."
I directed my request at my brother who complied immediately. Shane and Gird stood outside, a treat to the eyes of the females in the outside court. The crowd had dispersed and gone off on their errands.
Once the large table at us was laden with eatables I remembered from my time back here, the room was left empty.
"First of all, I would like to introduce my wife. Ta Jerome, the third princess of Jerome. She is the sister of the late prince of Jerome- Prince Washita Jerome."
They nodded and my mother blessed her way in the traditional way. Taeen bent as she received a kiss on the forehead from her. It pleased me.
My brother asked pointedly, "Why would you choose to introduce a mere human before introducing yourself in a foreign world?"
My father stared at his son (the one he chose to be king of his kingdom) and whispered, "She is not a mere human... she is the most powerful Yuver in the universe. Her powers are masked. It would do good to use appropriate words at the correct time."
I smiled and staring into his eyes allowed my eye color to change from violet to black, "Technically speaking, I don't need an introduction."
AMENATSU'S POV:
The door in front of us was the only structure that stood in between my parents and me. Of course the wall of resent I had built was always there. But it stood only against my father. I could never understand him. Taeen stood beside me. There were maids in the back rooms who had not yet learned to keep their thoughts to themselves.
'They are the King and Queen of Jerome.... Aren't they the most beautiful couple ever?'
'So young... and yet so calm.... it's a gift to just lay your eyes on them....'
'Isn't he strikingly similar to our king?'
'Please don't put him in the same category as the Jeromian king. It is evident from the loyal looks on the two bodyguards face how loved the couple are....'
Someone in the crowd said very loudly in his mind, a telepathic way of sending message waves, 'Kindly keep your thoughts to yourself. The king is the most powerful Yuver the universe has ever seen... he possess the powers of both the islands and Jerome. While the Queen is on par with him, the strongest female Yuver. It would do us good to keep mum in their presence.'
'I wonder who is more powerful....'
'They are equals....'
The speculation amused me. As it did my wife. It robbed me off the nervousness I felt.
As our arrival was announced in the court where the king, my brother sat, Taeen linked her arm proudly and possessively around mine.
The white doors opened. The court was studded with all gems that could give off a white shine. Nothing in the room was black except my attire.
I had purposely worn black, the alternate color of attires for royalty (officially talking) in Jerome. Black Trousers lined with a darker shade of blue and a black jacket with blue embroidery. My crown, which I rarely wore, rested on my head like a nonchalant bug. Taeen had combed my hair in our room. Finally letting it loose adorned only by my crown.
Taeen on the other hand looked drop dead gorgeous in a night blue satin gown with her hair cascading and swaying softly to the rhythm of her gait. The mildly applied daubs of makeup, seemed unnecessary to me but she had insisted as a lady and as a queen. Her ears sported tear drop earrings that I got for her when we found she was pregnant.
I noted that she had worn it only after coming to know that Dawn was alive somewhere. The constant torture of not being with him pressed on her heart madly, and I knew it.
Her gloved hand held mine gently as we walked the long path towards the throne to meet the King. There was no Queen. So... he hadn't yet married. The mother queen and Father King were seated beside him.
I was afraid of looking up. Lest I bury my head in Taeen's shoulder and cry. Lest I be shunned again for committing the crime of being born a twin. The anger made it impossible. But for Taeen's voice, caress like and gentle, 'Amon... you're the black dragon, the king of Jerome, the strongest Yuver... do you think this is a moment appropriate to cry?'
I took a deep breath and raised my head.
I faced the onslaught of memories... my mother's face, beautiful as ever, having aged but still retaining her grace. My father, the same as ever, strict, proud and stubborn, but still... he was my father, somewhere I still loved him.
Last came my brother. Taeen's grip on my arm increased as she reminded me to keep my cool. My brother, looking quite similar to me. In height and structure. But he was thinner, less muscled. His hair was braided and the golden crown sat on his head like a sorry hat sitting on an uninterested pedestal.
His face was slightly different. Immature... child-like. I took the final steps to the dais and smiled at the royals of Tatsu planet. They smiled back and stood up to greet me.
"Tatsu island welcomes the king and Queen of Jerome. It is a pleasure having you here on a personal tour."
The monotone of my brother's voice filled the room. The mother queen stepped down her eyes curious but her poise graceful, "Welcome to Jerome...."
The father king stayed where he was and said with a grin, "Hope you enjoy Tatsu island...."
Since when did he start grinning.
"Thank you for allowing us the pleasure of visiting your world. It was a desire of my wife and I to visit Tatsu island on a personal tour... you see it's my birth place."
The three of them stared at me. Taeen and I bowed in thanks and were ushered to the common table at which the three of them also came.
My mother, burning with curiosity sat opposite Taeen and me. She stared at me constantly.
"Can we have more privacy your highness, I would appreciate it, we have some private matters to discuss with the royal highnesses."
I directed my request at my brother who complied immediately. Shane and Gird stood outside, a treat to the eyes of the females in the outside court. The crowd had dispersed and gone off on their errands.
Once the large table at us was laden with eatables I remembered from my time back here, the room was left empty.
"First of all, I would like to introduce my wife. Ta Jerome, the third princess of Jerome. She is the sister of the late prince of Jerome- Prince Washita Jerome."
They nodded and my mother blessed her way in the traditional way. Taeen bent as she received a kiss on the forehead from her. It pleased me.
My brother asked pointedly, "Why would you choose to introduce a mere human before introducing yourself in a foreign world?"
My father stared at his son (the one he chose to be king of his kingdom) and whispered, "She is not a mere human... she is the most powerful Yuver in the universe. Her powers are masked. It would do good to use appropriate words at the correct time."
I smiled and staring into his eyes allowed my eye color to change from violet to black, "Technically speaking, I don't need an introduction."
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