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"ughh" Reader groaned as she was drinking her daily dosage of moonstone tea and sighed in relief as the pain in her arms stopped momentarily and put down the cup. Ackley was there too, looking at her in worry "how much has it been hurting now?" He asked in a soft but voice filled with worry tone "twenty minutes" she said not looking at him as she put her long gloves back on. He sighed in resignation "it's getting worse. How long will it continue until the tea will not work anymore? We need to find a cure" he said getting up in frustration and despair "you think I don't know that? I know it's getting worse but we found nothing...I can feel her...her dark presence... she's getting closer" she said as she put her hands on the desk and leans forward, catching her breath from the early pain "...I know that you hate this, trust me i do too, but i can't do nothing about it." She looks at him as her eyes shows her resignation and pain. Ackley sighed and sat back down on the chair "...if she's getting closer then we need to be ready to fight. I can ha-" "no. I'll need to be ready. There is no need for bloodshed when all she wants is me." She immediately interrupted his train of thoughts, but soon he protested "Reader, she's going after your whole family" he said frustrated and aggravated "the only reason she wants that is because she knows that my family is the most important thing in my life. But she wants me. And I'll be dammed if I let anyone else get caught in the crossfire. I'll handle her" she said putting back her crown and mantle"but-" "that's an order from your queen Ackley. Step back" she said, her voice a mix of pleasing and stern in it. He stayed quiet for a moment before sighing and nodding, straightening his posture and keeping his head high "I understand" he said, even though his tone was calm, a hint of frustration laced in it. Her gaze softened and sighed for what felt like the hundreth time"I know you care for me. So all I'm requesting as your queen...is to keep the children safe" she said to him, looking back to see his response. He takes a deep breath, the children had always been his weakness "...I will. Until my last breath is drawn" he said to him her.
What they didn't know is that one of the the kids, of Jacaerys and Baela, heard them and walked away from the door before she could get caught by one of the knights or guards.
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The boy was arguing with one of his half-siblings and the argument was heated heavily and before the sibling could realize she utter the words that will change everything "well maybe that's why your mother is going to die soon!" And as soon as those words came out of her mouth she covered it in shock. The boy looked at her in shock and disbelief "...what?" "I-i'm sorry. I didn't mean to-" but before she could finish her sentence he immediately walked away, his sisters following him as they marched towards Reader's chamber and without knocking they busted in "children! What is all this rockus. I told you to knock before entering a chamber of any kind" she said to them. The first girl looked at her with anger and frustration and despair "is it true?...are you dying?" She asked. Reader looked shocked at the words, and panicked by how they found out "...what?" "Don't play coy with us mother, Aella told us about it" the boy interrupted her, his voice laced with anger and frustration. She looked at them all with wide eyes and speechless "children. This is noihow you speak to your mother " Ackley reprimanded them "this is non of your matters captain of the knights and sworn shield. This is a royal matter" the second girl said with tears in her eyes "mother is it true?". Reader looked at them before sighing "I guess it's time I tell the truth" and so she explained everything to them and even showed her arms as a proof.
"if she is coming we need to be ready mother, let us use our dragons. If we all fight her she won't survive" her boy said to her "no. As both your mother and queen I command you to step aside from this. It's me she wants and it will be me who'll she get. I can't bare to lose any of you" she caressed each of their cheeks. "But-" "listen to your queen, young prince and princesses" Ackley said in a stern and firm tone as he stepped next to Reader. The children looked like they wanted to argue but gave up soon enough and all hugged her and Ackley.
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Reader was caressing her first girl's hair as she looked at the window and with a heavy heart and determination she looked at the moon and squinted her eyes. Only one thing on her mind
'no one touches my family'
To anyone who's wondering, I'm still going to do my works, I'm just really busy with school and my C1 night courses of English to write better.
Sad girl in Westeros, Twilightzone and Pure light are still on don't worry babes, I will feed you when possible and when I organise my ideas