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Chapter Twenty-four: Noble Challenge
(Kleak, France, October 1558)
"Qetsiyah, I want to talk." Danny said as he sat in a meditative stance in his private quarters.
He wanted to try and get this done before he started today's tasks.
"What is the matter?" Qetsiyah asked as she appeared before him.
"I want to ask you about something." Danny said.
"I will try to help you if I can." Qetsiyah said.
"What is expression?" Danny asked.
Arcadius might have intended and wanted him to look into it on his own but that just seemed like a bad decision. He would try and gain Qetsiyah's knowledge about the topic. If she was vague about it as well then, he would start his own search in to the topic.
"How did you hear about that?" Qetsiyah asked him.
"It is just something I found mentioned on some of the ancient scrolls from the pyramid in Hammunaptra." Danny lied to her as he could feel her worry.
He wanted to see what she would tell him about it on her own.
"You must burn them now." Qetsiyah said harshly. "Expression is a very dangerous thing."
"Dangerous how?" Danny asked.
There was a look of anger in her eyes, but she was also feeling a lot of fear. Both for him and about him.
"Expression is the term for an ancient and dark power that ruins all it touches. This power comes from The Dark One." Qetsiyah said.
"The Dark One?" Danny asked.
"I dare not say his name. The Dark One is a malevolent entity constantly trying to find a way to manifest in this world. He spreads this method of sacrifice to witches that are desperate to reach power beyond their means. Tempting those to the point they are willing to turn their back on the guidance of their ancestors." Qetsiyah said. "If he was ever actually summoned to this world it would swallow up the land leaving it in eternal darkness. All goodness in the world would be extinguished and the living would face a nightmare from which there is no escape."
'Great.' Danny thought.
Seems like expression was another thing that he would have to watch out for among the witches of the planet.
"Can you not convince witches to stop practicing it?" Danny asked.
"No. When you start to use the power of expression it takes a hold of you. It changes you into something different. It amplifies the worst in you." Qetsiyah said.
"They get addicted to the power?" Danny asked.
It seems the original was going to have to create a law making it illegal to practice expression and the punishment for breaking it was death. The risks were too high to allow otherwise.
"More like the power takes hold of them and refuses to let go of them." Qetsiyah said. "The only way we have been able to deal with those that practice the art is to kill them."
"Are there witches on the Other Side that have practiced this?" Danny asked. "I would like to get their opinion on the subject."
"No. They swore their allegiance to the Dark One and it makes sure to collect their souls when they die." Qetsiyah said.
"How did you take Imhotep then?" Danny asked.
"While Delphine was casting her spell, I placed my symbol on him and in doing so stopped others from taking it." Qetsiyah admitted.
"How did you come to learn of such a power?" Danny asked moving on but not forgetting.
"I am not proud to admit that when I was alive, I used expression." Qetsiyah said.
"What?" Danny asked.
"I told you about how I created an immortality elixir for Silas and myself. I was born with a lot of power, but even that would not be enough but once my natural power was amplified by expression it was easy as casting a simple fire spell." Qetsiyah said.
"Who stopped you?" Danny asked as it finally made sense why Qetsiyah looked so young.
She must have been killed not long after she created the Other Side.
"My brother had not taken what I had done well. He felt that I had betrayed everything our family stood for." Qetsiyah said. "That is how I died. My brother found me crying over Silas's headstone and ended my life."
"How did you manage to avoid ending up with Dark One and his other followers?" Danny asked.
"When I set up the Other Side to punish Silas I made sure that I would end up there as well." Qetsiyah said.
"So, avoid expression at all costs." Danny said.
The original would definitely make it illegal to practice expression as he wanted to avoid all hell dimensions in the event that he died.
"Yes." Qetsiyah said.
"What do you know of Kul Elna?" Danny asked.
"You have heard the rumors." Qetsiyah said with a sigh.
"Rumors?" Danny asked.
"The old stories where Kul Elna was a city of magic." Qetsiyah said as she shook her head. "A trap to attract the gullible and the greedy."
"You believe differently?" Danny asked.
"My father told my brother and I only darkness lies in Kul Elna. That the city was destroyed by expression." Qetsiyah said
Interesting
"My father once told a man traveling to the ruins that anybody with sense should turn around and run the other way." Qetsiyah said
"Is that why your brother was so harsh with you?" Danny asked.
There had to be a reason why a brother would overreact like hers did.
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(Royal Castle, France)
Danny smiled as he looked at Queen Mary and Prince/King Francis as they walked into the original's rooms and took a seat.
"You wanted to see us?" Prince/King Francis asked.
"Yes. There is something I wanted to talk to you about." Danny said.
"What is it?" Queen Mary asked.
"I want you and Prince/King Francis to go to Scotland and take the throne back from Mary's mother." Danny said.
This topic had slipped the original's mind because of the show making it seem normal. He did not need Queen Mary or Prince/king Francis in France while King Henry and Queen Catherine were alive to rule. This was not a T.V show where all of the cast had to be in the same place.
"Why?" Queen Mary asked. "I will do whatever you want but I would like an explanation to this decision."
"Italy and England are preparing to launch an invasion against France. I want to make it harder for them to unite. Queen Elizabeth is not going to send as many forces to invade France if she has to worry about an army attacking from Scotland." Danny said.
"When do you want us to leave?" Prince/King Francis asked.
"Prepare for the end of the week. My Jaffa will take you and whoever you are bringing with you to Scotland." Danny said.
"This is not going to be an easy task." Queen Mary said. "As you told us when we first met many members of Scotland were changing from Catholic to Protestant. To return home and tell both groups that their religion is outlawed would just have them unite to fight against us."
"Do not worry. The Archduke of Bohemia is going to be sending you soldiers to aid you." Danny said.
"Really?" Prince/King Francis asked. "It just does not seem something the man would do. The Archduke is a very staunch Catholic supporter, and we are not Catholic anymore."
All three people in the room knew that men that had served King Henry for years would flock to Louis' banner to see what they would get in return.
"Surprised?" Danny asked. "I have become good friends with his sister, and he would do anything for her."
After all the Archduke was still under the control of his sister so he could get pretty much anything he wanted from the man.
"Is my mother aware of your plan?" Prince Francis asked.
"Yes, and so is King Henry." Danny said.
Under the control of Nish'ta or not King Henry was willing to risk anything to get a hold of England. Sending his son to Scotland to gain an advantage during the war was just another strategy. He had plenty of sons that could rule if something did happen to him.
"Very well." Queen Mary said. "I am going to have to tell her ladies that they were going back to Scotland."
He could feel Queen Mary's happiness. It had been so long since she had seen her homeland and her family.
"Good. Pack what you want to bring with you." Danny said as he waved the two of them off.
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"Stop sorcerer. I wish to talk with you." Luc Narcisse said.
"What do you want?" Danny asked as he looked at the noble.
Luc Narcisse is the man that Princess Claude would have married. He is ten years older than her putting his age at twenty-three right now.
"You have desecrated our churches and abducted our Prince. You are driving my homeland into chaos and war for your own gain. I will not allow you to corrupt France anymore." Luc said. "Every other member of the court may be afraid of you, but I am not. I am a devout Catholic and I refuse to allow this to go any further."
"If you go down this road it will only lead to your death, and I doubt your family would like that very much." Danny said.
His cousin Amelie was a resident of French court, his brother Eduard owned most of the food that was delivered to the castle, and his father Stephane was a lord with a lot of wealth and a large amount of influence among other Catholic nobles.
"Even if you strike me down, I will find peace in heaven, and another will take up my righteous cause." Luc said.
"If you continue down this road, you will learn the terror that results from becoming my enemy." Danny said with his eyes glowing as he stared down the young noble.
He read the man's mind. He believed that even if he died all that is needed is one man to light the match and then this country would rise up against him.
"I am not scared of your threats." Luc said.
"Very well. I will give you what you want. In four months', time we will have a duel at noon. I have brought many whores to the castle. Find one and have some comfort in your last days ones of peace and comfort." Danny said before he turned and continued his walk.
"Are you sure we should let him leave. He might cause problems in the time that he has before the duel?" Yulane asked.
Yulane is one of many werewolves that had sworn loyalty to him in return for the ability to control when they shifted between forms and to reduce the pain that it caused.
After learning of that pain, the original went to the world controlled by Pelops to gather knowledge on his nanite research.
"I will have him under surveillance. We will know everyone that he meets." Danny said.
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"You look stressed." Danny said as he drank his lemonade.
They are in Queen Catherine's chamber so there was little doubt that they would be interrupted.
"I am trying to learn which nobles have been sending supplies and men to England and Rome." Queen Catherine said. "They are sneaking them on boats and sending them across the channel."
King Henry is currently away at Calais moving so that if any soldiers came to France, they would not have a base where they could be supplied from and so Queen Catherine held the power as regent.
The port city of Calais had been held under English control since the fourteenth century and the Hundred Years War. Attempts had been made to take it back since the French inhabitants were kicked out, but it was never a serious effort as they were reluctant to truly start a war with England. In the show King Henry had taken the city back but he was killed before any serious effort could have been made to make it permanent.
Louis of Conde had used a boat docked in Calais to depart for England.
"The Archduke of Bohemia is sending soldiers to help Henry, correct?" Queen Catherine asked.
"That is true." Danny answered.
The Archduke's sister had compelled to make sure that he sent the men to help.
"I do not believe there is any setback that can stop you." Queen Catherine said.
He is so glad that he found the Nish-ta. He found enjoyment in the loyalty given to him by the royal family of France.
"How many of your dock guards have they compromised?" Danny asked knowing that Queen Catherine would not be the type to allow people who failed her to remain at their posts.
She had to manage what she could and hope that fear and greed would keep the peasants loyal.
"They are reluctant to allow their fellow countrymen to be prosecuted for treason." Queen Catherine said.
"I should tell you that I have heard that there is a pair travelling through the country pretending to be Queen Mary and Prince/King Francis." Danny said.
"What?" Queen Catherine asked.
"Yeah, they are causing problems to each village they travel to. Probably to gain more enemies and more allies for their side." Danny said.
"That is just wonderful." Queen Catherine said as another problem revealed itself to her.
"You do not have to let fear swallow you. In the end all of our enemies will be gone, and your family will reign over a United Kingdom." Danny promised as he took her hand and put it into his.
"I thank you for all of your help." Queen Catherine said as she felt deep joy at being connected with him.
"You are an amazing queen." Danny said thinking of all that she would have to go through in the original timeline.
Her husband and children had not made ruling France easy. He broke their connection and then walked over to her. "I have brought a gift for you."
"What Kind of gift?" Queen Catherine asked.
"Here." Danny said as he lifted the box that he had his servants carry in.
Inside the box was a tablet.
"What is this?" Queen Catherine asked looking at the strange tool.
"A gift." Danny answered as he walked behind her. "This is so that you can watch Diane suffer without having to leave the castle."
"Where is she?" Queen Catherine asked.
"Diane is being held in an estate in Noyon." Danny answered
The family watching over her was compelled to take care of her while making sure that she never escaped.
"This is wonderful." Queen Catherine said as she looked at the images.
She stood up and turned towards him. "What can I do to show my appreciation?"
"I can think of a few things." Danny said as he ran his hands through Queen Catherine's hair and gave her a kiss.
"I am not as young as Kenna." Queen Catherine said.
"I know that but that does not mean you do not have value that I appreciate." Danny said as he placed one hand in her hair and the other on her hip.
He was using the contact between them to increase her sensitivity and pleasure.
"You are going to marry my daughter." Queen Catherine said once the kiss was broken.
That was her last attempt at fighting this.
(Lemon Begins)
Danny kissed the queen and turned er towards the bed.
"Give me a moment." Queen Catherine said as she moved to take off her crown.
"No. Keep it on." Danny said as he brought her hands down between them.
"You want to fuck the Queen of France wearing her crown?" Queen Catherine asked with a teasing smile.
"Yes." Danny said as he put his hands on the pin holding her hair up and pulled it letting her hair fall to her shoulders.
"How do you want to start?" Queen Catherine asked.
"I want you to suck my dick." Danny said as he undid the belt holding his black pants up.
Danny moved to her bed and sat down.
Queen Catherine walked over to him and kneeled down on the carpet of her room.
She used her right gloved hand to trace down a path down from his chin to the tent of his erection hidden by his purple boxers
Queen Catherine pulled the flaps to the side and revealed his dick.
She started by giving the tip a kiss.
Then she pushed herself down a few inches while using her free and to rub his testicles.
Danny stood up from the bed while keeping Queen Caterine in place.
"You are going to have to do better than that if you want me to finish." Danny taunted.
'Now I can see why Gabrielle was so happy whenever she had to make a report.' Queen Catherine thought.
Danny pulled out of her mind.
He just remembered that he had yet to punish her for sending someone to spy on him.
Danny placed is ands around Queen Catherine's head and pulled her deeper.
Queen Catherine's eyes widened at the increase in pace before se closed er eyes and started humming.
Danny decided to move on to next part of the nit and release that load into Queen Catherine's mouth. "Do not swallow."
Queen Catherine pulled back and sowed the load in her mouth.
Danny watched her chest hidden behind her dress rise and fall as she tried to breathe with her mouth full.
"Now you can swallow." Danny said as he placed his hand under her chin.
"Thank you." Queen Catherine said.
"Now it is your turn." Danny said as he moved to her shoulders and brought her dress down.
He looked at her dark blue underclothes
"What do you think of it?" Queen Catherine asked with a light blush.
"You look amazing." Danny said as he placed his hands on her side and moved is hands down from her shoulders to her ass.
"That feels wonderful." Queen Catherine moaned.
Danny placed a kiss on her chest and started moving down to her core.
Above her entrance is a tuft of strawberry air.
"You feel so good." Danny said as he pulled back and ran his finger trough her bush.
Queen Catherine fell backwards to the bed while her hands moved to the top of Danny's head to try and return his mouth to the previous location.
Danny smirked before he raised is body temperature.
"Aaaa..." Catherine moaned.
Danny heard as the crown landed on the bed.
Danny moved so that the queen was face down and ass up on the bed.
"This is a memory that I will remember for centuries." Danny said as he looked at the Queen of France only wearing a corset and boots.
He thrusted inside of her and watched as Queen Caterine gripped the sheets of her bed.
Danny wrapped the Queens hair in his hands and used it like a leash to get a better grip.
"Harder." Queen Catherine moaned as she started thrusting back at him.
"Such a naughty Queen I have captured." Danny said with a smirk.
Danny cut her corset from behind freeing her breasts so that they hung down.
"We have barely gotten started." Danny said.
(Lemon End)