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Chapter 7
Lights flickered across a room collecting at the center. An illuminated "Prince" stood at the center with his trademark charismatic smirk and arms placed at his side, waiting for the crowd to settle down. The Council of Heaven. The members all were cloaked in black and stood in a circle around Mystogan.
"Ahem." His tongue clucked, hitting his teeth. "I believe it's time for our meeting to begin." The lingering whispers that spurned across the room ceased in an instant.
"Who has any questions for your great leader?" A rather short man asked. Mystogan was sure that he knew who the man was but with the cloaks down, it was nearly impossible to distinguish one from another. Not that he particularly cared.
"Please! Do not fear to speak your mind! For I too am worried about our current situation." This had been the ticket sentence. Many whiskers breezed through the vast room. Mystogan chuckled, pleased with his response. People were so easily fooled.
"Your highness, concerning the princess, should we really just let her be?" The man paused. He sounded to be in his later teens. "At this rate she'll fr-"
"Don't you understand?" Mystogan's voice boomed throughout and seemed to bounce off walls. "We should not let her be. We shouldn't forget, we are guests of this country in accordance to her father. I originally hadn't planned to follow her but that friend of hers might prove to be a problem." His inky eyes seemed to darken a shade.
"I heard that the Princess has joined with an illegal guild."
"Of course she has. After all they are planning to free one of its members from prison." Mystogan smiled victoriously. They thought that they were so clever to be one step ahead. However they had miscalculated. Edolas wasn't winning the war for stupidity. Eyes and ears were everywhere.
The group mumbled amongst themselves. "How can we guarantee that your plan will work "
Mystogan's eyebrows furrowed. He wasn't sure. He was more than sure. It would work. But how would he make them abandon their skepticism? Mystogan coughed, clearing his throat. "Members of the council, I assure you this plan will not fail. The leaders that ruled before myself made a great mess of ruining our once great nation. Most of you have probably forgotten about them, haven't you? They led an era of foolishness and look where it got us? No place. My job as your ruler is to see that we expand our nation to its full extent."
Many citizens could not have easily chosen a trait that stood out from its previous leader and Mystogan. Both were more charming and intelligent then anyone could ever hope to be. But there is one difference-
His pride is unrivaled.
Mystogan raised his fist into the air. "For the sake of our world!"
"For the sake of our world!" Many chanted.
Yes, it was his pride.
Author's Note: Hiya! It's 12/12/12!
I couldn't resist posting a chapter even if it was short. How many of you made wishes? Okay, after Christmas, I should have more free time to pick up the pace in this! Thank you for your support!
One more thing, I'm writing a special Christmas present for my besties and I hope you check it out. It's written for Mirai Nikki (Future Diary) and it's called Future Diary: Restart! I hope you support it! It would mean a lot to me!
Happy December 12, 2012!
Love ya.