Chapter 36

  Tamaran, 11 Years before the invasion of Metropolis.

  “My Lord, a messenger from your daughter’s study hall is here to speak with you” Harros said, with a bow,

  “Bring them in” Myand’r said from his throne, a woman entered the room and bowed in front of him,

  “Rise” He said,

  “My Lord, I come with word from the School of SunCastle” She said standing,

  “Has something happened with Koriand’r?” Myand’r asked,

  “No my Lord, Princess Koriand’r excels in both her studies and her reputation with her peers and the staff, I have been sent to discuss your other daughter” The King’s brow furrowed before softening into a good natured smile,

  “The school cannot be serious, it is at least another year before Komand’r would be to start her studies” He said with a laugh, his laughter died down quickly when the messenger did not join him,

  “The school wishes to have this conversation before your daughter’s studies are to begin in order to save both the school and the royal family much embarrassment” She said, when he had finished, “If you apply the younger princess to study at SunCastle she will be denied.”

  Myand’r raised an eyebrow,

  “SunCastle has hosted the studies of the royal family for the last hundred generations, and is currently hosting my eldest daughter, what possible reason could they have to deny her?” Myand’r asked,

  “As you are aware the royal family are not the only ones hosted by the school, in fact most of the higher class of Tamaran are hosted at SunCastle, and many of the families have expressed concern at the possibility of their children studying alongside the younger princess” The messenger answered,

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  “Their children already study beside a Tamaranean princess, why the sudden concern?”

  “Many of them still associate the princess with the slaughter at Baro’r” Myand’r looked to Harros,

  “You had told me that that foolishness had been settled” He said, eyeing his General,

  “I was under the impression it was, I’ve heard only whispers, nothing substantial, though I suppose as a royal General and your personal guard, people may be inclined to keep such things from me” Harros explained, Myand’r sighed, he returned his attention to the messenger,

  “Return to your masters, tell them I will be sending my personal messenger to continue this conversation, make it clear that we are far from finished.”

  6 Years later

  Olleth watched as students filed out at the end of the days studies, her attention on 1 child specifically, a 9 year old girl with seemingly unnaturally pale skin and long straight black hair, and a dark bruise forming around her left eye, Dynnan’r Study Hall was an odd place for a Tamaranean princess, amongst the middle class students and the lower class staff, but Olleth had a very specific interest in the girl.

  She watched the princess until she was out of sight and then retreated to her office, she pulled the shade over the small window on the door, she sat behind her desk and slid a small metal disc from 1 of the drawers,

  “What do you have to report?” The face of a Citadel General appeared hovering above the desk,

  “I believe I know how to get close to the royal family.”

  Tamaranean Palace Throne Room, The next day.

  “My Lord, a teacher from Dynnan’r Study Hall is here to speak with you, she claims it is urgent” Harros said, Myand’r motioned for him to let her through, Olleth approached the throne and bowed to him,

  “My Lord” She said,

  “Speak” Myand’r said,

  “I am afraid I come bearing troubling news” Olleth said, her voice shaking,

  “What trouble is Komand’r making now?” Myand’r asked impatiently,

  “Not the princess My Lord, but other students at Dynnan’r, I believe they may be causing harm to your daughter” Myand’r sighed, his expression unsurprised,

  “I appreciate your concern, know I will look into it” He said,

  “My Lord, I actually came to offer my services to you, as a private teacher” Olleth was cut off by the king raising his hand,

  “That will not be necessary, you are dismissed now.”

  Olleth returned home and entered an inner room, she kneeled and placed the small metal disc on the floor, the room was illuminated by the projection of the Citadel generals face,

  “How did things go with the king?” He asked,

  “It did not go as expected, the king has rejected my proposal, and appeared disinterested in the topic itself” Olleth answered, before the General could speak she continued, “But I have a new plan” The General scoffed,

  “Because your last 1 worked so spectacularly?” He mocked,

  “I believe the king has no intention to stop his daughter’s abuse, I can use that, fuel her hatred, direct it, turn her into her family's undoing.”