Jaenelle sat on her throne with fresh tears in her eyes. Willing herself not to cry she faced the ones that she had called friends. Her court stood before her all in curious silence. The coven in a little circle toward the front, the boyos all standing in the back, to the right stood those of the kindred that had been able to come and over to the left stood her family. Daemon, Saetan, Lucivar, Daemonar, and Marian. Harmony had not yet been brought down from her room; Draca was preparing her for what was about to happen.
Staring each one in the eye she began.
"I would like to thank you all for coming on such short notice. The reason I have brought you here is a grave one that deserves immediate attention. You have not been able to feel it yet, not many can, those of us that wear jewels darker then the black can feel something wrong, not welcome in this place."
"Jaenelle, what do you mean 'those of us that wear jewels darker than black'? Last I checked you were the only one."
"Surreal, my daughter has made the offering and is now stronger than any of us have ever imagined possible. She is to take my place on the Dark Throne. Ebon Askavi and all it's territories now belong to Harmony SaDiablo."
At that Draca opened the black wood doors that led to the corridor beyond the throne room. Stepping aside Harmony appeared. The most beautiful spider silk dress hung from her shoulders curving around her body appeasing any man that looked at her. Set just above her breast on a silver chain was the golden jewel. All eyes were drawn to the jewel that was darker in color than the yellow, but not noticeable if you were just glancing.
Jaenelle stood and stepped to the side of the throne. Harmony walked down the center of the room and the court parted before her. Jaenelle descended the stairs that led to the throne making room for her daughter, the new Queen.
Harmony climbed the three stairs that surrounded the dais. The throne, simple black wood with a high, carved back called to her. Turning to face everyone she sat, the room stayed silent.
The silence broke "Dhemlan yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Askavi yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Glacia yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Dea al Mon yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Scelt yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
" Nharkahava yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Dharo yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Tigrelan yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Centauran yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
*Sceval yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi. *
*Arceria yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi. *
*The Fyreborn Islands yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi. *
*Archna once again yields to the Lady of the Black Mountain. *
"I accept. The court shall stay the same as it was when my mother ruled, mainly because I have no idea what to do."
"That is what we are for little one." Lucivar stepped up to the dais and held out his hand. "We will always be here for you."
A cheer rose in the chamber loud enough to make the Keep shake.
Over the excitement Satan could be heard "Let's celebrate back at the manor."
The cheer grew in volume and everyone started to filter out. Harmony nodded at Lucivar making the silent command to stay. Jaenelle, Satan, Daemonar, Daemon, and Valyn received the same command. Harmony stepped down off of the dais as the rest of the court filtered out to the party that would commence as soon as some one alerted Helen that she was about to have guests.
"Now for more private maters. Daemonar may I have the box please?"
Daemonar held out the box that he had been guarding since her birth.
"Make sure he's the one before you do this."
"I have no doubt in my mind Daemonar." She took the box and walked up to Valyn. "Here now and for all to witness I ask the Warlord Prince Valyn Bane to be the consort in my court."
Said coldly with no emotion, she didn't want her emotion to show and sway his decision. He needed to decide this without his feelings. Wearing that ring meant more than he was allowed in her bed, it meant that he had duties. That is what she wanted him to decide off of, not love.
"Here now and for all to witness I accept the position of Consort in this court."
On a spear thread to Harmony Valyn added *I accept the responsibilities other than those in your bed lady.*
Protocol shattered as Harmony flew through the air and straight into his arms.
"Well then Valyn is recognized by the court to be the Queen's new consort. Now can we join the celebrations before they end without us.
"Yes Grandpa we can."
They walked out of the throne room in a tight knot. Her family had the power to stop time itself, but did they have the strength to survive what was to come. Worry never showed on her face, or nobody noticed.
Staring each one in the eye she began.
"I would like to thank you all for coming on such short notice. The reason I have brought you here is a grave one that deserves immediate attention. You have not been able to feel it yet, not many can, those of us that wear jewels darker then the black can feel something wrong, not welcome in this place."
"Jaenelle, what do you mean 'those of us that wear jewels darker than black'? Last I checked you were the only one."
"Surreal, my daughter has made the offering and is now stronger than any of us have ever imagined possible. She is to take my place on the Dark Throne. Ebon Askavi and all it's territories now belong to Harmony SaDiablo."
At that Draca opened the black wood doors that led to the corridor beyond the throne room. Stepping aside Harmony appeared. The most beautiful spider silk dress hung from her shoulders curving around her body appeasing any man that looked at her. Set just above her breast on a silver chain was the golden jewel. All eyes were drawn to the jewel that was darker in color than the yellow, but not noticeable if you were just glancing.
Jaenelle stood and stepped to the side of the throne. Harmony walked down the center of the room and the court parted before her. Jaenelle descended the stairs that led to the throne making room for her daughter, the new Queen.
Harmony climbed the three stairs that surrounded the dais. The throne, simple black wood with a high, carved back called to her. Turning to face everyone she sat, the room stayed silent.
The silence broke "Dhemlan yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Askavi yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Glacia yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Dea al Mon yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Scelt yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
" Nharkahava yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Dharo yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Tigrelan yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
"Centauran yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi."
*Sceval yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi. *
*Arceria yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi. *
*The Fyreborn Islands yields to the new Queen of Ebon Askavi. *
*Archna once again yields to the Lady of the Black Mountain. *
"I accept. The court shall stay the same as it was when my mother ruled, mainly because I have no idea what to do."
"That is what we are for little one." Lucivar stepped up to the dais and held out his hand. "We will always be here for you."
A cheer rose in the chamber loud enough to make the Keep shake.
Over the excitement Satan could be heard "Let's celebrate back at the manor."
The cheer grew in volume and everyone started to filter out. Harmony nodded at Lucivar making the silent command to stay. Jaenelle, Satan, Daemonar, Daemon, and Valyn received the same command. Harmony stepped down off of the dais as the rest of the court filtered out to the party that would commence as soon as some one alerted Helen that she was about to have guests.
"Now for more private maters. Daemonar may I have the box please?"
Daemonar held out the box that he had been guarding since her birth.
"Make sure he's the one before you do this."
"I have no doubt in my mind Daemonar." She took the box and walked up to Valyn. "Here now and for all to witness I ask the Warlord Prince Valyn Bane to be the consort in my court."
Said coldly with no emotion, she didn't want her emotion to show and sway his decision. He needed to decide this without his feelings. Wearing that ring meant more than he was allowed in her bed, it meant that he had duties. That is what she wanted him to decide off of, not love.
"Here now and for all to witness I accept the position of Consort in this court."
On a spear thread to Harmony Valyn added *I accept the responsibilities other than those in your bed lady.*
Protocol shattered as Harmony flew through the air and straight into his arms.
"Well then Valyn is recognized by the court to be the Queen's new consort. Now can we join the celebrations before they end without us.
"Yes Grandpa we can."
They walked out of the throne room in a tight knot. Her family had the power to stop time itself, but did they have the strength to survive what was to come. Worry never showed on her face, or nobody noticed.
