Darkling POV
There was banging on my door. I quickly got up shooting to the door opening it to find Ivan. "What the hell do you think you're doing you could have woken Alina?"
Bowing his head "actually sir we are in need of both of you sir but mainly her sir. The people have found the King and oldest prince. The formar Tsaritsa and the younger boy didn't run. The people are calling for their new Moya Tsaritsa. I have the carriage waiting for you both."
Turning looking at the beauty in my bed. Was she ready for this? Did she want this? I know she said she would put me on the throne not herself. Would she take the throne? Turning back to look at Ivan "I will wake her wait in the war room."
Shutting the door I growl and slowly walk to the bed. Sitting down grabbing her hip giving her a light shake "Alina my love I need you to wake up." "Hmmmm what is it Aleksander?" "My love the people have caught up with the king and prince and named you the new Moya Tsaritsa. They are demanding you at the Grand palace to deal with them."
"WHAT?!" She sat straight up alarmed. "Aleksander I'm not ready for this I meant to put you on the throne not myself." Reaching up cupping her cheek "you can do this I believe in you." Sighing "IF I do this you have to be there to help me every step of the way." Pulling her into a hug "that my love I can promise you."
"Then I guess I need to get up and get dressed." As she was getting up and walking away I thought i would warn her "wear your kefta." She looked at me rolled her eyes and threw sarcastically over her shoulder "well duh we just took over a throne and some how I'm the one sitting one it. Thank you for that one Aleksander."
Moving to get dressed to behind her "I did not mean for it to happen this way I just needed the heads of the first army and city watch on our side. When the kings men attacked he started a war he shouldn't have started. Never thought the nobles would go for a grisha being on the throne even if you were a saint."
Sighing "I guess you are right I'm sorry my dark angel. I'm not wearing a dress it is way to early the sun isn't even up yet." Chuckling "whatever my queen would like. Or should I call you Moya Tsaritsa."
"neither I want you to call me by my name or my nickname everyone else but you can call me that." Smiling pulling her into a hug before letting her go I whispered "as you wish my sun." Soon we were both dressed but I wouldn't let her walk out the door even to the war room till her kefta was button all the way.
As we walked into the war room she started talking. "Aleksander are you going to hover over me the whole time?" "I'm am your soulmate, your lover, you general, and now apparently the father of your baby.(Still not sure on how) Though I am going to have healers run test on me and when it's possible on you and the baby. Just to make sure you are both okay."
Growling and trying to look fierce she screamed "I don't need to be hovered over all the time Aleksander." Ivan choked back a laugh causing her to turn her anger toward him. "What the hell are you laughing at?" "Nothing sorry miss Starkov." This caused me to look at him. "Ivan you have told me the people have named her Moya Tsaritsa. Why are you not calling her by her title?"
Looking at me bowing his head "I meant no disrespect it is just she does not wear the crown yet and miss Starkov just slipped out I will work on it. I will make sure it never happens again. I'm sorry Moya Tsaritsa."
Alina POV
As soon as I heard the conversation between Ivan and Aleksander confirmed my worst fear. More spot light was on me. "Ivan you don't have to call me Moya Tsaritsa. As you said I do not wear the crown yet." Turning to me and bowing "yes I do Moya Tsaritsa. Your world just got a whole lot more fun." I know he was teasing me at least I wasn't loosing that.
Turning to my dark angel "how are we getting to the grand palace?" "Ivan has prepared the carriage for us." Sighing and grabbing his hand "Ivan lead the way you help get me into this mess you are going to be there too. Which means you get into the carriage too." Bowing "yes Moya Tsaritsa, as you wish." He quickly lead the way out the door.
Once the three of us stepped out the door I seen all ten of his guard and nine of mine own. They all stepped in line in front of us and behind us. I could not have been better guarded to walk down a hall. Leaning in to whisper to Aleksander "how will the all nineteen of our guard get to the grand palace?" He leaned down "they have horses right outside."
This trip seemed to take no time at all and all to soon I was surrounded by our guard headed to the throne room. Once inside the guard split right at the base of the stairs and Aleksander lead me to the throne. The apparat came out of the shadows to the right with a crown on a pillow.
Now that I was seated I could see that the throne room was full with nobles and commoners alike. I couldn't look around long before the apparat began talking. "Sankta Alina the people have over thrown the old king do you agree with this?(yes) Sankta Alina the people have named you their new Moya Tsaritsa do you take the crown?(yes)"
From there he tried to go on with a boring outdated speech that I stopped. "Apparat I will govern the people as I see fit, I will help all the people not just the nobles. I will stop the attacks on grisha. So hand over the crown and lets get this over with its to early for this." Everyone laughed but the apparat who just place the crown on my head. "All hail Moya Tsaritsa Sankta Alina Starkov. Long may she reign."
The crown fit perfect but heavy and the cry's were so loud I wanted to cover my ears. Standing everyone quieted "I want to begin with thanking everyone who put me here. I never imaged being a queen. Now lets move on to the next item of business General what is next."
As I sat down he stepped forward. "Moya Tsaritsa first you need to decide what to do with the previous queen and young prince." Nodding "very well bring them in." They were brought in, in a dignified way with some of the guard and stopped right in front of the steps I now sat. They were made to kneel I felt bad.
The former queen began. "Moya Tsaritsa Sankta Alina the crown looks good on you. I hope you do better than my family did." Nodding I looked at her "former queen Tatiana thank you. Now you have broken no laws that I know of and the son at your side has proved to be a better man than your husband or that of your other son. So I will ask of you what you would like to happen to you."
She bowed her head "Moya Tsaritsa I would like to go home to Fjerda. You see I was the princess from there married to the king to form and alliance that you see the shape of now. My husband was curl and what he did to me he did to other women. He said a woman was to be seen and not heard so after awhile that is what I became.
I know both him and my oldest son must face what they have done and they have both done many unspeakable things. I only wish to take my youngest son and some guards to get us there. Once home at the Ice court my family will protect us I have already sent word home last night. Even if you don't let us leave there will be no blood shed but Fjerda will contact you mad."
Looking over at my dark angel he nodded. I looked at prince Nikolai "and what would you like young prince?" He looked at his mother "I want to see my mother home to Fjerda and see the Ice court she has always talked about. Then I want to get back out on the sea's. I would still like to supply the country with arms and supplies from other area's."
Again I looked at Aleksander and again he nodded. Standing I walked down the steps to stand in front of the kneeling pair. "Please stand,(they did) Tatiana Grimjer Lantsov I hear by give you permission to pack your bags take one or two carriages and go home to the Ice court. You are hear by free but know I know how you treated my friends." "Thank you Moya Tsaritsa."
"Nikolai Lantsov as someone who has proven himself to be helpful I hear by give you permission to safely see your mother home before you return to the sea's. You are to be out of the castle by sundown tomorrow. That will give you plenty of time to pack everything important. Now just because I am freeing you now doesn't mean I won't come after you later if you mess up." They both nodded.
Darkling POV
Watching Alina deal with the former queen and prince was amazing. She is a natural. Once it was clear she was dismissing the pair but they weren't leaving I motioned for a guard. "Take them away and see that the Queen's orders are followed out. Take five guards with you three on each at all times."
Once they were gone Ivan moved up to announce the next meeting. "Now for the sentencing of the former tsar and older prince." They were brought in, in chains and more guard than the previous pair." Once knelt in front of the throne the old tsar sneered at Alina. "So I see it is you who have stolen my throne. I should have known when he brought you to me. Should have killed you on the spot."
Chaos broke out the crowd surged forward yelling against the line of guards. Ivan had the king in a hold of his small science. The price was clutching him screaming at me to call him off. Suddenly orbs start flying over head. Many orbs once she has peoples attention she start busting them making fireworks.
"Now if everyone will shut up I can handle an insult. Alexander Lantsov former Tsar of Ravka and Vasily Lantsov you are both here for your crimes. You are both here because the people took up arms and said they no longer wanted you to lead them. Ivan please list their crimes."
"Yes Moya tsaritsa. The crimes are as follows: Rape and abuse of many women for both men, attempted kidnapping of the sun summoner a saint, being a crooked tsar and prince, endangering the lives of your entire country by plotting to kill the sun summoner. We have the plans Moya tsaritsa and general." Chaos Erupted again as everyone tried to rush the former tsar.
This time I blacked out the room causing some screams of panic but looking over I seen Alina smile clear as day. "Whenever you are ready your Grace." Still smiling she sent out her light and everyone calmed down. Turning to Ivan I asked "now if everyone will shut up Ivan are there more crimes?"
Shaking his head "no general, no Moya tsaritsa at this time those are the crimes as we know them." Standing Alina voice clear as day. "There is another crime to add to the list Ivan. Failure to provide for his people should be his worst crime of all. Whether they be Otkazat'sya or grisha to many of our people are hurting."
As she finished speaking the former tsar stood up. "You want the throne take it just let me go. What have you done with my wife and my youngest you bitch?" Quick as lighting the guard holding him stuck him knocking him to the ground yelling "respect the Moya Tsaritsa." Still standing she walked down the steps closer to the old king with me and Ivan following closely.
"I have let them go. They are packing for the Ice court. 'Your wife' is headed there to stay. 'Your youngest' will be escorting her there then is headed back out to sea. What do you have to say to that?" He looked up at her. "So then what do you plan to do with us? I know you don't plan on letting us go with those phony charges." I moved forward "they are not phony sir I have watched you for years we have witnesses. Do not lie to the Moya Tsaritsa."
She kneeled in front of him looking him in the eyes. "What would you do if someone had been brought in front of you with these crimes?" Without waiting for his answer she stood and walked back to the throne. As she sat Ivan started yelling "the Moya Tsaritsa has asked you a question answer her now or feel my powers again." "I would have them put to death as you well know."
Alina POV
After sitting back on the throne waiting for his answer I knew I would get. I was trying to think of away to start my new reign with mercy. "I would have them put to death as you well know." Nodding "then it is a good thing I am not you Alexander Pyotr for you and your son will not be put to death. You will be put in the dungeons and forgotten about. Other than your food and water you will have no visitors. Get them out of my sight."
The throne room erupted in chaos with people screaming. Some were in agreement some wanted a harsher punishment for both or at least the king. Before I would yell for silence the room went pitch black again causing me to smile again. "Now once everyone will shut the fuck up I will use my powers to light back up this room. Now keep up the chaos I will bring in guards to deal with this."
Everyone became silent within seconds and holding to my word I sent out my light. In the form of many orbs letting them burst like fireworks. "Now everyone part the way and let these guards do as I have said. In three days time we will hold a gathering to let everyone know what they can expect from my reign. As I was not prepared to this morning. Plus this way word can be sent out and more can come."
Everything went smooth after that. Everyone from nobles to the people working in the palaces accepted that answer. Moving to leave the palace or to go about the jobs the throne room emptied allowing me to take a deep breath. Closing my eyes after a few moments I heard someone clear their throat. Opening them I saw Aleksander "do you wish to spend the day here or resting at the little palace? I would prefer you rest today my sun. You also need to see a healer and we need to go get Baghra to come to us."
Sighing "these things will be easier to do at the little palace my king." Laughing at the look on his face and standing to move towards him. Once I was close enough I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. Again his surprise was clear on his face. So I knew I had to get my wording just right. Looking up into his dark gray eyes I knew more than ever just what to say.
"Aleksander I love you and I told you one way or another I was giving you the throne. Will you please be my king and marry me. I have no clue what I am doing, I may be pregnant, I'm receiving dreams from my mother. The only thing that I KNOW FOR SURE is that I love you and don't want to lost you please."
Moya tsaritsa- My Queen
Tsar- King
Otkazat'sya- Non-grisha
Apparat-Strange priest
Ice court- Seat of Nobility in Fjerda
