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Chapter 36

It felt good to feel the breeze through her hair. It had been so long since she had been on a ship. She had truly missed this part of her life. Esther stood on board the Iron Maiden on the lower deck. In the distance she could see the red blast and blue lighting. She silently urged the ship to move faster. Every second she was from Abel and Seth was another chance that she could loose them.

Her talking with Queen Mary had gone perfectly. She especially loved the lacked jaw expression the new queen gave. Apparently the Vatican had not informed Albion that she was alive. A part of her hoped that Albion wouldn't become aware that she was still alive. She had enjoyed the last five years. Having a simple life and raising Gabriel away from all of this and now that it was all back, she was afraid of what the outcome of everything would be. Gabriel was the connection that would tie the terrans to the Methuselah. Some would consider her a traitor while Gabriel would be considered a freak.

"My Lady." Esther dropped her thoughts and turned to face Brother Petro. He bowed to her out of respect.

"Please don't do that. I am on a queen or a saint."

"But a leader none the less." He smiled at her. "It is good to see you well. I am sure Father Nightroad was ecstatic." She chuckled.

"Something like that." He laughed.

"Brother Matthew, Phillpo and I have been instructed by his holiness to follow you in to battle." He kneeled in front of her. "He has also ordered that you take over Cardinal Francesco detail until a permanent one can be found." Petro glared. "Rosenkruez will pay for what they have done to him."

Esther tried to hide the blush on her cheeks. Alec had told the inquisition his half brother was killed by the Rosenkruez. It wasn't entirely a lie. She had once been apart of the organization, even though it was by force.

"If it is not too forward of me, my lady, what is the plan?"

"We are going after the Contra Mundi himself and we will not stop until his head is posted on a stake." He nodded. "Father Nightroad and Empress Augusta Vradica are already battling him. We will assist, but not get in their way. This is their battle." Petro nodded.

"It is rumored that Father Nightroad in related to the Contra Mundi. Is this true?"

"Only as true as you make it." Esther looked down on him. "You have fought against them both. Do they seem like they are related?" Petro thought carefully. He shook his head no. Esther turned and faced the battle going on in the distance.

"Blood doesn't make you related. It's who you relate to." She spoke softly. "Go and prepare for battle." Petro nodded and left.

Esther continued to gaze off into the distance. It did upset her that people sometimes questioned Abel when they found out who he shared blood with. If truth were told they would begging for him to bring peace because of who his sister was.

He didn't even tell her that he had a sister for the longest time. Though she had guess on the whole twin brother thing. Cain and Abel looked far too much alike not to be related. She wondered if that was why he continued to wear the glasses?

"Be safe my love." She whispered into the wind. "I am coming."

"Lady Esther." Sister Kate appeared behind her. "The Ion Maiden is within shooting range. Do we open fire?"

"No...we may accidentally hit Abel and the Empress." Have Tres snipe. He should be able o sneak in a few shots." She hoped. Though Father Tres was still the best. "When we get closer we'll attack. I'm surprise the Rosenkruez are not here yet."

"I think you and the Empress destroyed a large percentage of them." Sister Kate spoke. "The Vatican will be talking about that for sometime."

"Don't I know. It's not like they have more important things to worry about." Esther smiled.

"And Queen Mary called. She has done what you asked and request that you merely call if you need anything else." Esther nodded, she was happy that Mary Spencer and her became friends before all the turmoil that turned her life into what it was today. She had been surprised that Mary still considered her the true Queen and even said that she would step down and let her return to ruling her country.

Esther didn't know if she wanted to retain her crown. What she really wanted was to go back to Valencia and work to have a little apartment that she could share with Abel and Gabe. Have choir practice three nights a weekend and church on Sunday. She feared that the change in atmosphere would be difficult for her son. Let alone how much Seth was already going to spoil him. He was Prince Gabriel Alessandro Nightroad the true heir to the Albion throne. When word got out, if it got out, that he was nephew of the Empress was feared a revolt from her people. Calling her a traitor among other things, yet she feared what they would call her son and the actions that her and Abel would face to shut the up.

"Why can't it be easy?" She whispered to herself.

The battle was getting closer, she could hear the siblings screaming at each other. The continence of swear words that Abel let out made her cringe. It was only with Cain that he truly lost it. This wasn't going to a pretty sight. Esther Prayed that the casualties would be at a minimum and that she would see her son soon.

"Lady Esther." Sister Kate called to her again. "We have confirmation of a Rosenkruez ship trying to intercept Father Nightroad." Esther smiled. It was time. She was going to send them back where they belonged. "What are my orders?"

"Sister Kate. You may fire at will!"

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Verse from Chapter 37

" You'll not touch one hair on his head." Abel growled. He was almost tempted to fully release his nanomachines.

"You're leaving me no choice brother."

"I'm not your brother!" He screamed and attacked again.

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