Beetle was riding the horse as fast as he could to the Wizard Tower, he needed to see Septimus. After saying the night password he climbed the stairs not in the mood for the usual wizard chatter on the way. Banging on the door he shouted his name.

"Beetle, what is going on? Everything okay?" Asked Septimus, startled by his late night fit.

Beetle took him and as Septimus was ordering the stairs to move faster he said "Jenna fainted."

"She'll wake up. You came here for this?"

"She's having hard time breathing. I could've taken her to the palace but that would drive Mrs. Sarah nuts." Said Beetle and they both ran out of the tower.

"Where is she?"

"Manuscriptorium."

Septimus started to chant spells that Beetle couldn't understand and suddenly they found themselves in Beetle's office. Jenna was gripping her heart and pushing herself to breath more. Septimus ran to her "What happened?" He asked.

Beetle held Jenna's hand "She found out about Erick." He said not mentioning documents and Jenna's suspicion of him.

"Only one way to do this." Septimus said and brought out a tool somewhat like a whistle with two sticks. He put the whistle-like tool in Jenna's mouth and the sticks in her nose to block it. He started to blow in the whistle-like tool. Slowly Jenna's breathing became even and her head fell on Septimus's shoulder from exhaustion. Breathless Septimus held her "Better sis?"

Jenna brought her head up. Being same as before with only a slight change in the look of her eyes; she nodded.

Out of happiness of her wellbeing Beetle sat on the floor and hugged her tightly. Septimus took him back "She needs air my dear friend." He said with a playful grin.

Beetle grew red out of embarrassment "Sorry Jen."

"Can anyone give me a ride to the palace. I have things to do." Said Jenna in a strict voice.

Jenna sat on the throne for the first time ever since becoming queen. As she sat down the entire court including Septimus and Beetle gave a salute.

"Today is the very first meeting of the court. So I want to give out my very first order-" Her voice was cut off by one of the minsters "But your highness, a king or queen may only give out a order with the entire court consent, hence your words now will be counted as a mere proposal."

Jenna gave out a small laugh which troubled everyone in the room "You dare to question my authority?" She said, her voice dangerously calm.

"Of course not your majesty." Said the minister, taking back his words.

"You don't even have confident in your words." Said Jenna then raised her voice "Minister, bring him in."

The doors opened to reveal Erick tied and confused. Harry Diesel- The Prime Minister - nod at his soldiers and they dragged Erick in. He gave a salute as they dropped Erick to the floor "What is going on here? Jenna, what are you doing?" Said Erick, terrified.

Jenna took out a decree "I, Jenna Heap as the queen of this nation hereby charge Erick Carlson of trickery and insulting this nation by his subterfuges. I shall declare his immediate exile and he may never step a foot in this country." She closed the decree and looked at Erick with disgust, still not believing to be deceived so easy "Any last words?"

"Please let me explain."

"Alright explain."

Erick stood up "It's not what you think. I love you, I really do. What you saw isn't as bad as you think." This made Beetle growl and Septimus turn red "I don't have any commitment to her. It's just that we had a fight so I wanted to fill my time to get my mind off things but things got confusing and-"

"Enough, that's enough of your filth. Get him out of my sight." Said Jenna knowing she might start to cry if only he said one more word. They dragged Erick out who was tirelessly struggling.

Jenna stood up "From now on, meetings will be held regularly on every Wednesday. You are dismissed." She then went to her room as fast as she could without drawing any attention to herself. She walked to the balcony. Before she could sit, she heard door knock "It's me."

"Oh, come on in." Said Jenna relieved to hear Beetle's voice. Beetle walked in "How do you feel?"

"You better answer me. How did I do? Too harsh?" She asked.

Beetle stood beside her "No, just enough if you ask me." He took her hand "What made you want to start these meetings?"

"Because I think it's time for me to grow up and be a real queen and to do so I need power."

"But do you really want it?"

Jenna paused before answering "I must." She said curtly.

They both stood there staring at stars that suddenly Jenna said "Beetle will you do something for me?"

"Just name it."

"Please... Hug me." Said Jenna with a desperate voice. Without any word Beetle hugged her tightly. Jenna began to relax "Why you never tell me anything?" She asked.

Still holding her he said "What didn't I tell you?"

"The reason your mother left."

This made Beetle draw back "Why do you want to know?"

Jenna didn't let go of him "I need to finish a puzzle and your mother is a piece of it." She said.

"She, just like you need power; needed power and having me made it difficult for her to achieve it so she left me." Said Beetle bitterly.

"Why would she need power?"

Beetle freed his hand "I cannot give away my mother."

Jenna looked puzzled "Why would telling me mean that you're giving her away?"

Beetle was dumb founded. Before Jenna could insist more a maid came in "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister asks for audience."

"Now?" Said Jenna "Bring him in." Not saying another word she sat on the chair. Beetle felt the urge to tell her but telling her would mean the death of her mother "I shall leave then."

"No, we have work to do." Said Jenna as Harry walked in the room with well versed moves "I brought the reports." He handed a giant box to Beetle.

"Well done. Chief Hermetic Scribe these are the reports on the minister's vaults. I need you to check the equality of income and outcome."

Beetle gave a salute "I shall do my best, your majesty." He said hating to call Jenna anything other than her name. Jenna stood up and looked at Harry who had his black hair perfectly combed and standing firm and tall in his uniform "Did you prepare everything?"

"Yes, your majesty."

Jenna walked them to the door "Thank you for you effort. I bid you farewell." She said to declare the time to leave.

Beetle looked at her and she mouthed "Dying to sleep." Which made him smile. Harry and Beetle both went out in different directions. Beetle walked back to the Manuscriptorium to see the doors locked. He searched for the keys in his pockets but remembered that he left them in Jenna's room. Giving out a loud sigh he started to walk back to the palace. As he reached the gates he saw two figures sitting on horses. The woman turned to the man "Everything ready?" She asked.

Jenna, Beetle could recognise her well as ever. He heard the man say 'Yes' to realise that he's Erick. They rode off leaving him bewildered. 'Didn't Jen tell me that she wants to sleep?' He thought.

Thanks everyone for reading. I'll try to update fast. Please review so I can know how to improve each chapter.