Chapter 5 Louise POV

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As I went to the border to stop the current from one Changesite to another to get water and allow the goods that travel to my kingdom to enter, I was met by the wolf of King Enzo, his Arabian wolf. His colorful eyes were hypnotizing, and I heard his wolf chuckle as his tail wiggled with a broad smile, making him look like a joker. I then placed my hands on the Changesite to have the energy stay in this one alone, yet I allowed the others to follow. Once the visits were seen in, properly checked, and had all entered, I would be placing the electrical fence back. As I finished, I realized that a year was about to pass without learning anything from Leonidas, but what Lupe said made me feel a bit more in control of what I could prove to myself. I needed to believe I still had power or lose myself entirely. I thought the throne was what I had wanted to achieve, that it was the reason that could bring me to everything that could make me a better person. Now I realize that holding the throne while being brokenhearted meant nothing to me. Unconsciously, I started to sing the song that was playing that night when a question popped into my mind. Would it also mean nothing to Leonidas? If it did, I would take it all away, as he did to me. I have been thinking about this as I stayed inside a tent, taking my energy to visit awake, when I saw a royal red robe from the Fenrislfr clan walking through my gates. "Halt!" I shout in my Queen tone. I stood up after yelling, only to see that the woman under the hooded cloak was from the Skoll clan. Seeing this made me stop. She warmly welcomed the Fenrislfr, then waited till I could come to terms with what I saw: "You were one of the few accepted to the Fenrislfr clan?" I asked her, to which she replied, "Yes, Queen Louise, I wish to express my reason for arriving in your territory." Seeing her remain without moving made it clear this was out of loyalty. "Speak," I commanded her, to which she replied, "I am Marquess Leto's mate, Klaudia." She expressed, and I stood still, "Why is King Leonidas Marquess here? Under what orders?" Her words made me think more than I wanted to reason with; I was now hyperventilating. "My King wishes to have a peaceful encounter; he has sent me to you in order to learn better the reason of this war. Queen Louise, I mean no harm; I may have done the traditional respect, but I am with a child, and I do not wish to make these matters worse." she held her mouth as I walked to help move to the side for her to empty her stomach, nausea was common for she wolves carrying pups, seeing her in this state we had a medic stationed nearby that did the fast but efficient care to learn of her statement was true, as the doctor checked her King Enzo walked to me in his attire, "Queen Louise, it's been too long since we have seen one another, please know I agreed to give Klaudia to Leo, the second Leto was with her he had marked her, and mated with her, apparently he also did it a pup within her," he laughed making me feel very uncomfortable of the images in my mind, "my Queen, it is true, see here is the proof of King Enzo's statement as well as her own dedication," the doctor showed me the results to be accurate, taking this I helped Klaudia walk inside, 'Lupe help her while I close the gate' she took Klaudia inside with King Enzo, "I will be back soon," I told Enzo to whom he nodded in response then left to enter my castle.

Closing the kingdom back, an arrow was shot; it missed my gold dress, yet I knew where the direction was coming from, and with this, I hit an electrical current, then heard a groan. Using the energy, I moved the injured attacker to fly above the electrical border. The man landed on my territory. Arrest him and place him in the chambers he can't expect; I will visit much later. The guards took the injured assassin away. As I took a few steps, I felt short of breath and tired. "I need assistance. Four guards came to my aid with my palanquin. As they took me inside the castle, I lost consciousness once again. I wasn't aware of how long I had been asleep. Still, when I woke up, I heard Lupe speak, "If the Queen hasn't ordered a change, there is no change to be made, and that is final unless you wish to have her wrath. Moving slowly to get up, I spoke, "Do exactly as Lupe has ordered." I then heard a small laugh from whom I believe to be Enzo. Getting up from the bed, I see I'm in the hospital ward, and seeing in my left side was Enzo seated in between Klaudia and myself. Reminds me of when my wife gave birth, most perfect day of my life." I chuckled at his humor now. "I apologize for my sudden fainting." I tried to explain. Still, Enzo waved his hand as he said, "Don't apologize, Queen Louise. You have every right to conduct what is needed in your kingdom, but I fear your perspective on Leonidas is extremely out of context," he spoke, which I decided to ignore. "Why have you come to my kingdom, King Enzo?" He didn't appreciate my focus on changing his concerns; if they even were concerns, why would anyone give a damn to a disgrace such as Leonidas? As I thought about this question, Enzo and Klaudia spoke: "I believe there was something that happened between you two to have made this war happen; Queen Louise, please stop ignoring my questions; I have three wives, of which I'm more than used to asking on repeat, but I am no goddess to be waiting forever," Enzo established when Klaudia then added, "I would also like to know the reason for such; I have been assured to be as acting Mother Queen to King Leonidas if need be," she said as she hurled, making Enzo laugh hard, and I giggled at the words spoken, but now I wondered how truthful her statement was; could I truly believe her? Or was this another trap? I looked at Enzo, who also looked at me with hope in his eyes.