Queen of the Dragons: Queen in Training
Chapter XVIII: Headache
By: Michelle
Tashina gave Mei Pieh an evil glance. She was quite jealous of her brother. He was king and could have whatever he wanted including a family of his own.
She was 30 years old and unmarried. She didn't have many years left to have children of her own. He lover, Kurai, was the leader of the Rank army taking direct orders from her brother. He would never approve her love for him.
However, maybe training Mei Pieh could be to her advantage. After all, such youth and beauty could easily manipulate any man, especially her brother.
Tashina smiled. "It's nice to meet you Queen Mei Pieh."
"You as well." Mei Pieh said shyly.
Dragon Lord smiled secretly to himself. At least Tashina was going to get along with this wife.
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"My name is Atani." She said blushing.
Prince Bitoku walked with Atani to the washroom.
"Where do you want these?" Bitoku asked with a load of clothes in his arms.
"Oh." Atani focused for a moment. "You can just rest them in this basket."
Atani filled a tub with warm water, and then grabbed a washboard and soap. She picked up a nightgown and began hand washing it.
"What are you doing?" Bitoku asked curiously. He had never been in the servants' quarters before.
"I'm washing clothes." Atani replied. It was quite obvious.
"With you hands."
"Yes."
Bitoku looked at his own hands. He made a fist. You could tell he lived a sheltered life, never doing any work. Never doing anything by himself.
"Can I help you?"
Atani dropped the soap in her hand. He was still here.
Bitoku rolled up his sleeves. "May I help you?"
"Umm." Atani didn't know what to say. "I guess."
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Dragon Lord watched as his wife and sister held a short conversation. They were getting along quite well, which was good. It put less pressure on himself and he could take care of other problems.
"Majesty." One of his servants entered the throne room and bowed. "My Queen, Princess Tashina."
All turned their attention to the servant.
"Majesty, the children's tutor as asked me to deliver a message to you."
"Proceed." Dragon Lord felt a headache coming on.
"She says your son, Prince Bitoku, has not gone to his lessons today."
Dragon Lord's eyes glowed bright red.
The servant, seeing that the Dragon Lord was furious, bowed and left the room.
Mei Pieh saw the look on his face. She knew he was steaming.
Tashina saw the look too. She knew her brother's temper quite well.
They both watched as he stormed out the room to look for his son.
By: Michelle
Tashina gave Mei Pieh an evil glance. She was quite jealous of her brother. He was king and could have whatever he wanted including a family of his own.
She was 30 years old and unmarried. She didn't have many years left to have children of her own. He lover, Kurai, was the leader of the Rank army taking direct orders from her brother. He would never approve her love for him.
However, maybe training Mei Pieh could be to her advantage. After all, such youth and beauty could easily manipulate any man, especially her brother.
Tashina smiled. "It's nice to meet you Queen Mei Pieh."
"You as well." Mei Pieh said shyly.
Dragon Lord smiled secretly to himself. At least Tashina was going to get along with this wife.
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"My name is Atani." She said blushing.
Prince Bitoku walked with Atani to the washroom.
"Where do you want these?" Bitoku asked with a load of clothes in his arms.
"Oh." Atani focused for a moment. "You can just rest them in this basket."
Atani filled a tub with warm water, and then grabbed a washboard and soap. She picked up a nightgown and began hand washing it.
"What are you doing?" Bitoku asked curiously. He had never been in the servants' quarters before.
"I'm washing clothes." Atani replied. It was quite obvious.
"With you hands."
"Yes."
Bitoku looked at his own hands. He made a fist. You could tell he lived a sheltered life, never doing any work. Never doing anything by himself.
"Can I help you?"
Atani dropped the soap in her hand. He was still here.
Bitoku rolled up his sleeves. "May I help you?"
"Umm." Atani didn't know what to say. "I guess."
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Dragon Lord watched as his wife and sister held a short conversation. They were getting along quite well, which was good. It put less pressure on himself and he could take care of other problems.
"Majesty." One of his servants entered the throne room and bowed. "My Queen, Princess Tashina."
All turned their attention to the servant.
"Majesty, the children's tutor as asked me to deliver a message to you."
"Proceed." Dragon Lord felt a headache coming on.
"She says your son, Prince Bitoku, has not gone to his lessons today."
Dragon Lord's eyes glowed bright red.
The servant, seeing that the Dragon Lord was furious, bowed and left the room.
Mei Pieh saw the look on his face. She knew he was steaming.
Tashina saw the look too. She knew her brother's temper quite well.
They both watched as he stormed out the room to look for his son.