After listening to the technical terms that was coming mostly form Lorelei with the Queen humming or nodding at what she was saying, Lincoln, her first son and the heir, stood slowly, with all the power that radiated from him, clearly to exit the room.
"This is a waste of time." He thought feeling angry towards his father, but knew to keep it to himself eventhough his actions were speaking for him.
All those ressources they were using! Lost for nothing. They were completely unable to localize where his sisters were staying. All was unidentified by the highest technology they possessed. All of it was blurred by many relaying point to whom that video was being registered.
Having the best agents in your side could do that . Morgan and his brother were the best. The third left was on his mother side which was not a surprise. They all have their allegiance to the Queen like to a pope. Besides, the girls rarely go out. The mostly work in certainly keeping low profiles under their security advices.
Even puppies were not that faithful to their masters. Lincoln thought again, only registering it at the moment. The Queen's dogs were silent as black holes.
Even his father could not make them talk. Lincoln knew most of the men around called his dad many names, the first been evil.
Personally he never saw that side of the man, but he had to accept the reality of the situation. The kingdom and their family was clearly divided in two. Coming to think about it, it was always like that.
One side with his mother the other were weirdly obeying his father, calling him names behind his back, whichwas never the case for the Queen. They called her a Godsend, a mother of all, even justifying her rudeness sometimes by the fact that all mothers needed to be.
What was occuring now was real though. But it could not top the fact that his mother has given him her best two guards insisting for them to never leave his wife side. That which had been intriguing him since then was enlightened by the perimeter he was learning now.
He had married a young woman that was promised to be his since they were children. His mother had said it was her gift for him, but he was to never leave his wife alone with his father. The man was not the perfection he had learned to see in his father. He had that side he was showing him right at the moment that was not going well with him.
The two women guards keeping Lincoln wife safe were Pradesh daughters, their etiquette of work was impeccable. They never leave her side as required. His wife like her gift which was sufficient for the prince. She had thanked the queen so much he felt it was weird in the beginning but not anymore.
Following his brother lead, Alex the younger brother thinking the same on the waste of time, had his hands in his pockets waiting for what to do next.
Arthur stare rested on them for a moment following all their moves. It was not requested to be a genius to understand what they were thinking about it being a waste of money and time.
"My king."Â Both paying him dear respect with bows they turned to leave when their father voice stopped them.
"You are not okay with THIS. I gathered."
The king voice echoed in the room which already feld cold giving chilled to the five more people present there.
Halting in response to the booming voice Lincoln, turned his head slightly bowed to show respect to the man who was his father but not making eyes contact.
"Your decision my king " as simple as it was, Lincoln answered making his father see red by the way his face hardened. Not that the son care at this point.
"I am asking for your opinion. Son!"
Standing up like a predator coming for it's prey the king that could intimidated troops of well trained officers walked towards his eldest son with a cat-like presence.
Knowing what he was doing Lincoln did not even flinched being moulted in the same format as his father, with a higher IQ his mother's always made sure to remind him. "Never back away because you are the next in line or he will walk all over you. But respect you father." She had taught him since he was a child.
"At least we all know Kayley is well. That is all that matter for me. As for their location, well it is of no use to keep trying. Morgan was not trained like us, he was already good when he started. No one here can compare with them. He has very serious computer skills actually better than his military one. He came first in that interstate. Came first infront of the States men. He is a reference. We can see them as much as he want. But never locate them. This is like seeking a needle in a hole or a droplet of water in the sea."
"So you are basically telling me that this is a waste of money. "
" As your son to whom you asked, yes. I can tell it really is not good to expose mom to people who has nothing to do seeing her like this. She has the right to speak with the girls clothes like she wants but no. They should not be looking at her. I thought you loved mom!? She deserves to be respected like you always do her. Beside our sister sisters are fine there. What is the point Dad?"
Taking a small breath he stood straight not able to keep up with the way he was going looking above the king shoulder he hardened his face like he was on a war zone quitting the outraged son attitude. He had learned to separate the two. Breathing out he met the king cold eyes this time not showing any fear.
"I am a great commander in your army offering my expert analyze my KING. I have been formed to be the best not only one of them. It is Morgan who made who I am. Computer ingeneering. I am good at but he is the best. Both of them are. Many in our land here often said that they have knowledge of God my king. Not one person here can say otherwise."
Pointing around him he soon put his two arms behind his back respectfully clearly tired by what was going on.
"They that are sitting here. Are the finest of this kingdom. One thing they have in common is that they were all under those brothers tutelage. They could not outsmart them. Me include my king. I am sorry to tell you that. This is a waste. In all the way."
One thing the king had always like with his son Lincoln was how courageous he was. He never hide to speak his truth whenever it was asked from him. He never treat him like he was a stupid father neither, nor took his mother side over his. He was a good man, a good son, in a way Arthur was proud of him.
If it had depended on him alone he would have toughened him a little bit. But katiandra his wife had stepped in, menacing him for the first time with divorce if he ever change her son to the darkness she had said he was.
"Pretend to be someone you are not! For GOD SAKES ! You were able to fool me in the beginning. At least do that for people that would show you later that your life was not a complete waste. I swear Arthur. Learn to love someone in your life if not yourself. Or I will show you real hell."
That was the first time he had see darkness in his wife eyes. Was it even that? That is why rather than looking at Lincoln he directed his anger to people that deserved it better in his point of view.
Looking to his general, Arthur arched his brown. Not because he did not trust his son Lincoln, but he was wickedly trying to make the man to recognize his inferiority. He like that, it was a game of his.
They knew a lot on his life. He was the king but his own house was destroyed, he could bet all he possessed that they mocked him behind his back. That is why he would never let an occasion to belittle them pass.
Sweating the general did his best to keep his dignity in front of his men whose heads were all down now. No one wanted to face the king apparent wrath.
"So this really is a waste of time? Look at you all, heads bowed like the incompetent you all are! Idiots!"
Looking around the room he said to no one in particular. All had theirs head down except for Lincoln and Alfred. Only because it was the custom to not look an autority in the eyes without being given the permission.
In the silent room the voice of the Queen ran almost startling them all. They had lost track of their conversation with Lincoln deciding to leave the room. They kept quiet all frozen, while the king eyes kept roaming the room in search for someone to sack.
"Okay I think we covered it all. Everything I requested to be done, make sure to direct them to professor Blake. And kindly pass my best regards to Mr and Mrs Kamali."
The coldness in her voice when she commanded thing to be done was showing yet again gone was the sweetness of the beginning.
"I will do professor." In an equal distant tone too, Kamali responded gathering her papers on her thighs.
"Hmmm. Until then take Good care of yourself"
That was not a farewell but a rethoric saying just needing for Lorelei to say
" I am sure mama will make sure of it."
The way their thoughts worked together was not surprising, she just knew that was the answer needed, to let her know she had understood to give her mother a good time with her.
"Good " Just like that the screen went black.
Cold, impersonal, businesslike, casual were all interactions between the Queen and Kamali. Plus it took three years for them to actually have one of those which were all businesses centered.
What Arthur thought was going was all in his head apparently the Queen made it a goal to have her three girls out of Porys, meaning out of the king claws. All under his nose. It was too pathetic. Now all in the room thought he was mad above being evil.
Coming to that conclusion himself, Arthur heavily breathed out meeting his son gaze.
"Okay stop the listening since it is useless. My wife outsmarted you all. This is what I call my defense. How sad of me. Really... pathetic!"
Strolling toward the double doors, he halted a moment before he had to push it.
" I gather Raphaelli is out of you league too? No do not answer that. It was not a question. Lincoln whatever you decide. I do not want to have my mind occupied by uselessness anymore."
The moment the doors closed , the general which relationship with Lincoln was more one of respect turned to look at their future king straight in the eyes like armies men always did when in the same rank waiting for his instructions.
"General, it is better to leave the Queen alone as you were saying later this will not go well if someone report violation of privacy from the monarch. No one want to be link to that kind of scandal. Clear everything. Phones, computers. All. Remove you men from her excort. I want all you bugs gone! Those are materials that can be use for better purpose than going after the Queen."
Seeing the general nodding, he turned around to look at the others that were now standing straight heads up looking like the soldiers they were.
"And make no mistake! You fear this king?!? You will not have the time to fear me."
The way his voice came out low and cold as his mother's had everyone of them feel chills running down theirs spines. Even Al, his younger brother, eyes took him in for real, to make sure that voice came from him. He was scary.
" it would happen so fast that, you will not be there to understand what happened if I ever discovers that MY MOTHER is still under any form of restrictions."
Even though it was not their idea at first, Lincoln knew how abusers worked. Some could leave some of theirs things to come and blackmail them afterwards.
"Understood?"
"YES you highness!" The way they all chanted it was an experience that reminded Alfred of his brother position. He was feared, not for his right of being the next king but because he had earned it.
Right now he was a male version of their mother. Someone who know who he was, using it to right the wrong. Never would Lincoln. abused it like he himself had done in the past.
He had always has the consciousness of his rank. He was a king in the soul. That made Alfred questioned himself of what he was doing with his own life. He knew his mother was true, when she said he was not his brother shadow. He was his own person.
But seeing all those high armies men respectful of his brother he looked up toward the sky wondering " What about me?" Lawyer he was but it was not a novelty around his family.
Lorelei was more than that. All those thoughts ran in his head in the small span of time it took the men around to straighten toward his brother like the general he was and for his fellow general Pradesh to respond him.
"It will be done as requested prince Lincoln. I will make sure of it and update you on all of it."
Nodding curtly at him, prince Lincoln rigid slender body, turned military like walking briskly toward the doors which like magic were opened for him by the same guards whose work was specifically to do that.
Just acknowledging general Pradesh, Alfred. followed his brother knowing when it was important to do just that.
Just like the doors were about to close behind them Karis gaze met the general Pradesh one. With that simple gesture they could conveyed how grateful this was for them all. At least they had good news for the queen.
As a matter of fact, the moment the doors closed on Pradesh giving orders, the young karis took the burden phone that was given to him by Raphaelli to send him a message he tipped making sure none could see him.
"Soon enough the coast will be cleared. The play is over. Prince Lincoln is in charge to clean."
As soon as it was gone he broke the cellular placing it back in his pocket ready to be thrown away later.
Raphaelli was just entering the Queen office at the museum after some errands when the message arrived. Taking it in he almost squealed making the Queen who was seated behind her desk with a pullover above what she was wearing earlier looked up puzzled.
"Excuse my manners my Queen but Karis just texted me. The scrutiny is over. According to him. Prince Lincoln will make sure everything is cleared."
Leaning back in her chair the Queen breathed out slowly while nodding.
"It worked." Was all she said feeling overwhelmed. Yes it will take time for all to be cleared but it will stop.
"Yes my Queen. It did. You were right. You are always right."
"That I was hmmm? I know my sons." Lincoln might be a daddy man, but he was also traditional. He believed in keeping women integrity. Like not showing them off to unnecessary attention. Seeing how he was now married to a woman she approved he would not have let that be.
Looking up she met her right man direct stare.
" I will keep you updated Queen. For now you can use the cellular I gave you to call home. Two minutes fo the beginning though. "
"Two minutes? We can wait a bit longer then. Five can do."
Shaking his head at her stubbornness he was met with a small smile from her red painted lips.
"I was joking my dear. Two are already a miracle by itself. It will make do. Take your day now this call for a bit of a rest."
Giving her his salute he walked out disappearing in the elevator feeling happy, while she closed her eyes with her head resting on her leather chair. This was a comfort she rarely indulged in no more.
Having her brain quiet a moment for a change was restful. She could imagine so many possibilities from now on. Breathing  slowly she could feel how tired her body was for not sleeping correctly. Doing what she just asked Raphaelli to do. She stood leaving things as they were in her office.
Like on autopilot she walked in her living room then straight to her bedroom. After discarding her clothes on the floor she laid on her bed immediately knocked out. It was only early in the afternoon maybe two.
For once she dreamed, about all she ever wanted, about a better life. With her soulmate. She dreamed of a time and space she could have everything.
She could see a future where small representations of her lover would run all over the place. She wanted that with all her heart and there in the middle of that dream of hers. She had faith it was possible.
Was it even her dream or a program that was being encrypted in her soul. That is the problem with human though. What is even really the production of our own will.
Is it ours or is it all dictate by some high force we do not see?
What is clear is you should really want something you see before it come to life. For there is a say that go in the spiritual world.
"if you have not desire it, how could it be given to you. If you have not seen it yours desire will be void of resonance."
In one word "All you want, you have to see only then will want it harder".
Harder is what put the angels in action to bring it to you. When the need have been active in your heart. All you will do will direct you to it. That secret has been used by enlightened people for centuries and still is.
That is why, when katiandra woke up her bedroom completely dark, she smiled thinking back at what was still playing in her mind. Beautiful kids that was so similar to her soulmate. She had never venture there, but it was imposed to her, now all could see was those adorable faces.
"My God, I want that. I want children with lorelei. It felt so good."
Closing her eyes she caressed her stomach for a moment already wondering what it would be like to have that. Could she even carry them again? Would lorelei not mind doing it?
By doing so she was activating a law old of centuries because in her heart there was a strong faith based on what she already knew was possible above her own strength.
She had been teleport from this bedroom to lorelei not knowing how that worked. Which meant she could have all she wanted.
"Whatever it Take my God. Whatever it will ask I will do."
Just like that another one was activated by all means pushed away by the source. That was another problem with humans. Their wishes was never clear. By adding that last part, all the dark realm was already plotting, was deceit. Because when you said,
" Whateverit will ask, I will do." Why not adding "as long as no one is hurt"? Or " in all the perfect way of God"? There things are restricted to leave no hole to the darkness realm.
Humans! It was a good thing for her though that light shone more that any other forces that was trying to take a hold of her at that very moment.
Not aware of what was going on, she closed her eyes again humming, until she once again was taken in morpheus realm. This time with a smile
Far away from human understanding a shrieking sound was heard like a something was exploding. The Oracle without knowing how it happened found herself in the woman bedroom along with Shatear. Each one at one corner chanting mantras only them knew the meaning.
The screams that was still being pushed not disturbing them, they held the same posture until five am of the other day finally going away sure all attack had been destroyed.
When you make a wish be certain you made it impossible for it to have small characters written where you can not see. Precision rule the spiritual system, the devil as God work in the details.
At five sharp the Queen opened her eyes with the feeling something was off, but she could not tell what until she moved in between her sheet which was damped with her sweat.
The bedroom was abnormally warmer, looking at her AC, she rolled her eyes seeing it has stooped. Putting it on she sat indulged in her usual morning prayer then stood to go on with her day. She was still in that euphoria that dream left her with.
Under the waters gushing on her face she kept praying then said
" let it work my God. Let it be good. Let love let love lead me to my destiny with lorelei. "
Just like that all came back in place, the darkness retrieved like it was never awakened, katiandra only felt her heart more light. Massaging her neck she stood there under the flow of water no knowing those that fought for her to right her wrong saying.
Faith see clearly, more important faith speak, calling it to be. All the while, believing what it wants. Then it sees it manifest.