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Commissioned by Rashaan Butler
The Vallite Genealogy
Prologue
A Meeting with the Council
With Anankos' defeat by Kamui and the kingdoms of both Nohr and Hoshido, Valla was sealed off from the rest of the world. Wishing for Valla to not be forgotten yet again, the two kingdoms that had once warred with each other added to the small unclaimed lands ceded parts of their own to help create a new Valla.
With their aid, the new, third kingdom was steadily and quickly established. Thanks to Aqua and Kamui, the kingdom was recreated down to its cultural inheritance and motifs, represented by Water Lilies. People began to travel there in pursuit of a new life and over the short years the kingdom of Valla was reborn, bustling with life and becoming a haven that was said to reflect the true spirit of the original kingdom.
There was still much work left to be done however; the nascent domain had a queen in the form of lady Kamui who was the rightful heir by blood, but there needed to be a Royal Family.
There needed to be a bloodline – a line of succession for the throne.
Over the years, the princess had grown wiser thanks to the much needed guidance of Aqua, her cousin and advisor, had become more world-weary, experienced, and less naïve as a result. She knew what was demanded and expected of her as a newly coronated queen, but the idea of marriage and finding a partner had somehow slipped Kamui's mind over the years as she focused all her time and attention towards the new Valla.
So after a small handful of years of construction and laying down the foundation, after months of planning and housing for the increasing populace, and a coronation which lasted for a whole week of festivities, it was to no surprise that she had been called to a meeting with the Royal Council addressing this matter.
Kamui walked with her head held high and back straightened, but a long yawn escaped her.
"You need to go to bed a bit earlier, Kamui," Aqua told her as she followed. "Staying up late is not good for your health, not to mention that you oversleep at times. As a queen you need to –"
She sighed and squared her shoulders. "I know, Aqua. I know, but I can't help it; every day since Anankos' death, I've watched the stars and counted my blessings for the peace we've achieved. Each day feels more surreal than the last. I mean, it feels just like yesterday that I was in that tower, hoping to meet Xander and the others…and now I'm the queen of a reformed kingdom…Our real home."
The azure-haired young woman smiled back at her. "I understand you, I truly do, but that's why it would be a tragedy if something befell you now. You need to rest while you can as your responsibilities will increase as Valla grows. I can only do so much for you as your royal advisor."
She hugged her cousin in the middle of the hallway, catching the advisor by surprise. "You've done enough by just remaining by my side, Aqua."
"Kamui…" The songstress reciprocated the affectionate gesture and smiled. "It's my pleasure, dear cousin. Always was."
The ashen-haired queen snickered. "You spoil me, cousin dearest."
Aqua giggled. "Nonsense. Now come; we can't keep the council waiting."
"As you are well aware, my Queen, the kingdom is still in a nascent, vulnerable state. While we have made great strides in reforming it thanks to Hoshido and Nohr, there is still much left to be done before Valla's future is secure."
Kamui intensively listened to one of the councilmen and offered a firm nod. "I'm indeed well aware and while we are lucky to have come this far in only a few short years, we cannot rush Valla's restoration."
"Aye," another member of the council – an elderly woman – replied. "Though we are not just referring to construction and expansion, my Queen; while our farmlands are bountiful and expanding, and Hoshido especially have been gracious with food supplies to keep us from starving, our primary concern is the Royal Family…or rather, the lack of one."
She eyed the woman with an understanding nod. Her gaze shifted to the rest of the council sitting along the large, round table and each member seemed to be in agreeance. Kamui didn't want to admit that she had forgotten about the matter, but that was the simple truth.
"Yes, of course. I am aware that there needs to be a successor," she then said and straightened in her seat; couldn't very well slouch. "However, I need to be blunt on this matter when I say that the thought has not crossed my mind as I've been occupied with the matters of the kingdom."
"And we cannot blame you for it, Your Majesty, as your help was needed and the people have been grateful," another councilmember stated. "So the Royal Council has talked about this subject and came with a proposition, if you're willing to listen."
Kamui gestured. "Please."
"Surely you know how Hoshido and Nohr's Royal Families are established, Your Highness?"
"Yes," she responded. "The king is the sole ruler and relies on several children to secure a successor in case something was to happen. In Nohr, the last king," she grimaced at the memory of the horrid man. "-The succession favours the oldest child, unless that child dies or relinquishes the title to another. The late king had several children with multiple women to secure his bloodline inheriting the throne. In Hoshido, the former king had the same principle, but only with one woman. My mother and I were adopted into the family even though the line of succession favours the men regardless of the siblings' age. Women only inherit the crown if there is no male heritor."
"Good, then we can proceed," said the councilwoman. "Our proposition to you, Your Highness, is that Valla's Royal family adapt a similar stance regarding the line of succession by taking several husbands-" She quickly paused and cleared her throat. "Or wives, of course."
It was no secret that Kamui was…different from other women. Unlike the Royal Families of the other kingdoms who have some draconic blood in their veins, she was half-human, half-Silent Dragon; her highly concentrated dragon-blood meant many things, including her unusual characteristic in the form of a male organ along with a woman's.
"It's alright, Councilwoman Annabelle," Kamui replied with a gentle smile. "Please go on."
"Of course. We've discussed this thoroughly and have come to the decision that having multiple heirs is the best course of action for the Vallite Royal Family to ensure that the bloodline remains strong and secure that the rightful heirs inherit the throne. The rules for the succession are naturally up to you."
She interlaced her fingers and leaned a bit forward. Her gaze was cast down at the table. She hadn't thought of mimicking Hoshido and Nohr that way; in her mind it had come down to simply finding a partner and marry her (given Kamui's preference for women) and eventually have a child to inherit the throne, but several children? Several partners?
Her train of thought deepened as she entertained the idea.
It would be beneficial if new Valla had a strong, secure Royal Family. In this day and age it was not uncommon to die of diseases and who knows when a simple accident took place.
Not to mention the idea of having several partners had her both her sexes twitch and lubricate. Immediately there were a handful of women that came to mind – women whom Kamui loved dearly and loved her as well.
She was reluctant however, seeing how the council had gone on about this behind her back and the thought of being forced to marry partners of their choice and their continued meddling did not sit well with her.
She put her foot down as her gaze lifted and met the Royal Council. "I accept the proposition, but I have some conditions."
"Namely?" another councilmember inquired.
"It will be a relatively small harem of women – whom I alone will choose – and they will be more than just concubines; they will have the authority to rule the kingdom in my absence. Is that understood?"
The councilmembers exchanged looks, none of which seemed to harbour any objections. They shared nods before returning their attention to her. "That seems only right, Your Majesty, as long as you have the Vallite Royal Family's interest in mind."
Kamui smiled. "Then it is settled. I will deal with this matter post-haste; I leave you to handle the rest and only demand my presence if absolutely necessary."
As the Royal Council agreed, she and Aqua promptly left the room.
Kamui let her mind wander as she and her cousin walked back to her quarter with a slight spring in her steps.
A harem. She liked that idea – she liked it very much! Four to five women had come to mind before and Kamui's musings escalated further as she dwelled on the possibilities now that she was free of her other duties for a good while.
Her mind drifted to her step-siblings; all capable, strong women in both mind and body. Sakura, the younger princess of Hoshido with a pure, gentle heart, was so adorable and cute. They had grown close during her stay in the kingdom and Kamui would be lying if she said she hadn't thought of her that way. To hold her, to kiss her, to lay her down to bed and tenderly take her time to make the blossoming Shrine Maiden feel good. She was older now and had grown in ways that would make anyone turn their head for a second glance despite her still shorter stature.
And then it was Elise, who was similarly short despite her recent growth, but an air of maturity around her last time they had met. So cute.
And Hinoka…A warrior-princess with a tomboy attitude and appearance that had always piqued Kamui's interest, but the half-dragon hadn't been able to fully enjoy during the war. She remembered however quite vividly when she had accidentally walked in on the redhead during her bath and the image of Hinoka's chiselled, athletic body was forever seared into her mind. She could worship those abs all night.
Then there was Camilla; the older Nohrian sister who was just as overprotective as she was doting. It was a well-known fact amongst every corner of the kingdom that she was an absolute smoke-show. Back before the war, Kamui had been feeling self-conscious about her body and embarrassed whenever the busy princess doted on her, but now that she was older the half-dragon wanted nothing more than to take Camilla into bed and mess her up.
"Kamui, dear? Is something on your mind?"
"Huh?" The reverie broken, she turned towards her cousin.
"You're smiling rather silly."
She sheepishly blushed. "It's, uh…Well, not `nothing,´ but about what the Council had in mind for the Royal line…"
"I see. Well, if it helps, I'm inclined to agree with them," Aqua stated. She offered a reassuring smile and tenderly squeezed her cousin's hand. "Our kingdom needs a strong Royal Family. It's for the future."
Kamui squeezed back, but remained silent. Aqua was her rock, the one person who mattered more than anyone else and the one who had been there for her through thick and thin. They shared blood after all and therein laid the bitterness.
Aqua was her cousin. They came from the same family, unlike her brothers and sisters who were family by adoption; there was an actual barrier there, a line that should not be crossed.
The thought was filed away for later, however, as Kamui finally spoke up. "Let's go, cousin. I want to take the opportunity of this newfound freedom to get a good nap in."
The songstress giggled, airily and lovingly. "You are hopeless, Kamui, but very well; you might as well while you can."
Smiling a rather dumb, silly smile, Kamui and Aqua headed back to their quarters as the queen mused on the not-so-distant future.