The Devil Queen
Chapter 1: The Beginning of Hell
AN: This is set lightly inspired by The Crown, Sasuke and Hinata are not related and they come from rivaling Kingdoms. A very random story that popped into my head while I was binge watching The Crown.
December 12, 1936
Sharingan Palace
'News spread throughout the nation of the return of the crowned prince Uchiha Sasuke, the prince who was raised in the Kingdom of Fire by the former King Fukagu and Queen Mikoto. Their eldest son Prince Uchiha Itachi was the splendid represtation of the rise and birth of a kingdom of prosperity- '
'The return of the Kingdom of Fire's crowned Prince Uchiha Sasuke will occur this Wednesday at Sharingan Palace, he will have welcomed by the Queen of Winter Kingdom Hyuga Hinata as she visits- '
'The traitorous bastard Prince Uchiha Sasuke is back to put our Kingdom into doom- '
'That Uchiha prince is so lucky that he gets to run shoulders with the gracious and wonderful Queen Hinata-'
Calloused fingers forcefully slammed his hand on the radio inside his office, Uchiha Sasuke glared at the radio as if it's his mortal enemy. His most trusted adviser Uchiha Madara stood near the door and whispered
"You know that we tried to stop that news spreading."
Sasuke paced around the room and curled his fingers into a fist and replied harshly "Well, you're not trying hard enough."
His blazer is long gone and disregarded haphazardly at the table as Sasuke run his fingers through his raven locks and murmured "The media is more interested with my damned brother and his long list of accomplishments, my dead parents, my betrayal and this damned Queen."
Madara shakes his head and sat on the couch as he sips his cup of tea, "Don't call her the damned Queen Sasuke."
Sasuke spun around as his eyes flared in the most intense shade of black and red "Well, she is the fucking damned Queen!" He slammed his hand on the oak wood table.
"This generous, loving and oh-so perfect Queen of the Winter Kingdom Hinata Hyuga and her façade she does in front of the people. My people!"
Madara stood up and walk towards the fuming Prince and patted his shoulder
"Now, now Sasuke you must calm down. The queen can work to our advantage; you see her father the poor and ill King Hiashi is now in his death bed waiting for death to take him away."
Madara walk towards the cart filled with whiskey and bourbon, opens the bottle of whiskey and poured in two crystal glasses and hands one of the glass to Sasuke. Madara's piercing black eyes and sinister smile as he inching slowly to the fuming prince and Madara whispered
"There are rumors that the poor old man is looking for some candidates for his lovely daughter."
Sasuke sips the whiskey and felt the alcohol burning down his throat and looked at his adviser in a bored fashion,
"Which daughter?"
Madara smiled and replied
"The Queen, he is looking for a perfect man for his daughter Queen Hinata Hyuga of the Winter Kingdom."
December 17, 1936
Kingdom of Fire
"Your Majesty!"
"The Queen!"
"Welcome to Kingdom of Fire, Queen Hinata!"
"God save the Queen!"
Flashes of cameras, a huge crowd filled with citizens, workers, children, men and women filled the streets in Kingdom of Fire. As the beautiful queen smiled gracefully at the citizens and waved her hand with pure elegance. Dressed in a navy blue tea length dress, nude stockings, black pumps and the glittering and sparkling diamond and gold crown that weigh heavily on Hinata's head. Her indigo hair styled into a simple chignon and her alabaster skin flushed from the humid weather.
The doors of Sharingan Palace closed and the soldiers lined up with their perfect posture and strong stances, the queen slowly walk towards the staircase with a sense of control and an air of grace. In the middle of the staircase is infamous traitor Prince Sasuke Uchiha standing tall, proud and dominating gaze towards the queen and her royal subjects.
The air was tense and time slowly ticks by then Hinata's melodic voice broke the silence
"I'm pretty sure your parents taught you manners Prince Sasuke, or maybe prison took it away?"
The Queen's subjects and Sasuke's staff flinched with her blunt and cold remark, Sasuke tightens his fist slightly and replied
"No, my manners are still perfectly intact, your majesty."
He walks down the staircase and bows his head in front of the queen, Hinata elegantly placed her right hand in front of Sasuke as the traitor prince gently grabbed her hand and kissed her gloved fist. Then steps away and gave her a practiced smile, the huskily said
"Welcome to the Fire Kingdom, Queen Hinata."
The soldiers, staff and advisers lined up and gave a deep bow at the Queen. Hinata smiled in fake sweetness and replied
"Thank you for the warm welcome Prince Sasuke."
She steps next to him and whispered in a very low tone
"The warmth of your welcome is measurable to the defeat of your kingdom against us during the great war years ago. Pity."
Hinata gave a light giggle and walk towards the staircase as her staff ushered her towards the south wings of the Palace, her subjects carrying her luggage. Sasuke breathe deeply and looked at the retreating form of the Queen with anger laced into his eyes.
Hinata enters the room and sat down on the chair and sighed exhaustedly, it has been a very long day of travelling and all she desires is a hot cup of tea and a warm bath.
As she slowly relaxes her wisest adviser and good friend Shikamaru Nara entered her bedroom, bow down then lean on the door casually,
"Your grace, I can't believe you did that."
Hinata tilted her head and smiled innocently
"Did what?"
Shikamaru stepped inside and placed his hands on his back and replied "You said that in front of the Fire Kingdom's Prince, your disgraced him in front of his subjects and staff."
Hinata smiled cheekily and replied "Well, did you expect me to do pleasantries after what he did to the Empire? A traitor remains a traitor."
Shikamaru paced in front of her and said "But this said traitor your father requested for you to meet. The prince who betrayed the Empire and Nation, the same prince you need start building bridges with. He may have betrayed us but he still holds great power."
Hinata rolled her eyes and sipped her jasmine tea then replied
"Sasuke Uchiha needs me so he can become King."
Shikamaru stopped walking and looked at her dumbfounded "Excuse me, your highness?"
Hinata released a deep sigh and continued "He can't take on the position of king without the support of another kingdom, another powerful kingdom. All the kingdoms here in the Konoha Empire are still struggling after the effects of the war and the result of his treacherous acts that doomed us all." Hinata calmly sipped the tea and continued
"Sasuke Uchiha knows that he needs my support, the only way he can get it is through marriage."
Shikamaru's eyes widen then asked "Is that why your father sent you here? To be betrothed by the traitor prince?"
Hinata smiled cheekily and haughtily exclaimed "I thought that you won't allow me to call him a traitor."
Shikamaru shakes his head and continued "A marriage between two opposing kingdoms, this will cause an outrage." Hinata nodded in agreement but then she looked at the papers on the table, the contracts and treaties made by two kingdoms that detest each other then continued
"Shikamaru, I thought you're the genius in our relationship. Have you forgotten how the people love the Queen of the Winter Kingdom? The queen who is so kind, generous and loving to her subjects and people?"
Shikamaru raised his eyebrow unsure what to say as Hinata's melodic voice continued
"In agreeing to this marriage not only I become the ruler of my Kingdom and I will also become the wife of another great leader. This King is known for its fiery temper and awful personality, the queen crafted her image to be the kindest of all. The people will pity the Queen and detest the King."
Shikamaru stepped back and replied "Hinata, are you telling me that you will use Sasuke until his role is no longer relevant to your plans?"
Hinata smiled cunningly and crossed her arms together, the light shimmers on her diamond and gold encrusted crown creating a speckle to fine glitters inside the room.
"Sasuke can be the king but he needs to watch the Queen conquer."
Sasuke slammed his fist into the hardwood surface as he nervously paced inside the room, a cigarette in between his index finger and thumb as he placed it on his lips and inhales the nicotine that fill his lungs. His adviser Madara stepped inside the office with a grim look on his face, Sasuke raised his hand and said
"Don't say it Madara. I know, what she said and what she did earlier."
Madara closed the door and replied "Then it shows that you need to be more careful then, Hinata Hyuga is known for getting whatever she wants, even if it involves burning bridges and killing souls."
Sasuke snorted and replied "Basically, your telling me that the Queen is a bitch."
Madara smirked and nodded "Indeed, she is a bitch. She can play her cards well and use her charm to entice people."
Sasuke nodded and asked "What you seen her on court and in front of the Congress? Have you seen the way she bends people to her story and makes them hang into each and every single word? What a sneaky Queen, pretends to be the mouse but ends up becoming the predator."
Madara placed his hand on Sasuke's shoulders and rubbed his then whispered
"Then show her, show the Queen who will rule the court. You're the only one who can play the role perfectly and make people cower in fear with your power, Sasuke."
Sasuke nodded obediently and looked at the window, but Sasuke knows what he is no match against the Queen who can control everyone in every single step she goes. For Sasuke is just a mere pawn of her political and royal game.
The welcome dinner and gala is filled with warm pleasantries exchanged between the cabinet staff and royalties. The traitor prince stood next to the beautiful Queen as they entered the dining hall.
Everyone stood up and bowed deeply in front of two great and powerful leaders that will soon merge together and form what seems to be the beginning of a new era in the Empire. Plates of food, wine and packets of tobacco are handed down, as the wives and second wives of the cabinet members and the social climbers cluster together to take a closer look to the famous Queen and the infamous Prince. Music played in a merry tune at the background as men and women dance is great joy and what seems like a temporary happiness.
Queen Hinata wearing a white gown with glitter that makes it shimmer and dazzle under the chandelier lights, a beautiful amethyst necklace draped on her delicate neck and the shining, shimmering and glittering diamond crown that signifies her great power and influence throughout everyone in the Empire and Nation.
Prince Sasuke stood next to her in tense silence dressed in the finest all black ensemble, in his right chest displaying all his medals of honor and bravery during the war. He takes a deep breath and adjusted his white gloves and whispered at the Queen
"Your grace, I do hope you enjoy the event tonight."
Hinata smiled pleasantly at the guests as she sips the champagne and replied "Oh yes, indeed. You don't have to throw an elaborate party for me."
Sasuke replied with firmness "I want to welcome you properly to my Kingdom."
Hinata raised her eyebrow and looked at him challengingly "My Kingdom? What do you mean your kingdom? From what I remember you're not the King yet."
Sasuke smiled in a fake manner at her and echoed her words "Not yet, but soon I will be."
Hinata cheekily replied while sipping the champagne "Ah, yes. You need me, but Sasuke- ah I mean Prince Sasuke," she corrected herself sarcastically "I remember that you need my hand in marriage to make this kingdom your own, but the fact is. You don't own this kingdom; this is not fully yours."
Sasuke stepped back and glared at her
"What do you mean?"
The time Hinata turns around and smiled at the guests, the dripping gold lights of the chandelier makes her skin glow even more and her lips painted in a sheer red lipstick making her lips poutier and juicier. Her lavender eyes twinkle like starlight; the Queen is indeed an extremely beautiful woman. Too beautiful and too cunning to be playing a vital role in the kingdoms.
Hinata's melodic voice continues
"Sasuke darling, once we get married what is yours is mine and what is mine will never be yours. Why? Because I hold the greater power, have you forgotten that I am The Queen?" She smiles sweetly and tucked her hair on her ears then slowly descend downstairs and walk towards the dance floor and turned around and smiled at the raven haired man with a strong face and even stronger personality
"Don't look so surprised Sasuke, you know what you got yourself into while you betrayed the Empire. You know the consequences and you must act into it. I mean, that is what a king do right?"
Sasuke grabbed her hand and led her to the dance floor, for he knows that no matter how he tries to weasel out Hinata's plans and cunning ideas, he can never escape to the fact that he sacrificed himself to the devil.
The devil dressed in a white gown and a golden crown perched on top of her head.
Hinata is the Queen and she conquered everyone and all Sasuke can do is watch from afar and become her puppet.
AN: I first published this in my SasuHina Renaissance Week: Lavender and Coal Chronicles and so many of you guys want to see a continuation, I'm posting chapter two today. I know Hinata is a bit OOC in this fanfic but rest assure she will be sweet, shy and kind Hinata in more chapters to go. This story is more about political play, power control and royalties. It's also a slow burn fanfic, not really angsty more drama. Also while typing this I'm listening to The Crown playlist (go check it out!) Give me some constructive critism on how I will improve this story.
Side note: I love it when Hinata plays as a lowkey shady bitch and still acts sweet to people who deserves her kindness. hehe
Thank you for reading!