SCARLET’S POV
It was the audacity for me though. Is he trying to make me a prisoner here, keep me here against my will?
“I am sorry, Chamlee… but”
He wouldn’t let me finish. “The plague, it is ravaging our land. So many of our people, they are dying” he said.
“And I… have healed them…” I tried to speak but he stopped me yet again.
“No… wait. Our health is in jeopardy. And… our land… it has become barren for years. We don’t know what is happening to us. But you, you have the power. We have seen you use it on our people” he stopped.
“So, I will have to remain here?” I murmured.
“No, we cannot keep you against your will” he replied and looked away.
From his look, it appears that he is prepared to do all it takes to keep me here even if it means forcing me to.
“We want you to remain here and help us out of this disaster” he demanded.
“I see no reason why I should” I replied.
“We have grown weak, and under the mercy of our foes. They are coming in on us and gradually taking over our lands…” He begged.
“I will do all these for you, what’s in for me?” I asked, bringing him to a halt, a trace of shock could be seen all over his face.
“You will stay” his eyes shone brightly and a smile appeared on his lips.
All I want is to be made their queen. I could as well ask for that straight away but that will not be a very good idea. I know the Pixies, and I must make them believe that making me their queen was their sole idea. They must beg me to accept.
“That is if you really want us to” I replied with my eyes fixed on him.
“Our queen…, we will make you our queen and you will rule over us” Tensa announced.
“I will be your queen, and what next?” I asked.
“Our queen is the highest in the land. Her words are final and cannot be questioned. Once you become our queen, you become one of us, and we, your subjects. Your word will become law automatically” Tensa explained.
Atoor continued in a calm and persuasive tone. “Be our Chamlu, our queen, and sit on our iron throne. Use your power to shield and land and be the strongest queen there ever is”
Chamlee got up from his seat, walk to my front, and knelt on one foot with his head bowed. “Be our Chamlu and make me your Chamlee” he requested.
LARA’S POV
It was all happening so fast, I was astonished. I never imagined that the Pixies would make their request this soon. They have asked for Scarlet to be their queen, the queen of the Pixies. A power reserved for only the strong and fierce women.
We all waited anxiously to hear her decision. If she should accept, will she be able to adhere to their many unspoken rules? The Pixies are known for their numerous traditions and customs of which the queen is the number one upholder.
Being a queen to the Pixies would mean putting yourself first before others. She would be uncompassionate towards strangers and would only render assistance when there is something in return for her, something far greater than what she had given.
This is who Scarlet is not, this is the direct opposite of Scarlet. But then we are already in the land, and the Pixies do know how to get what they want.
Scarlet looked at the young man in front of her for a while, and then she raised her head and said. “Give us a moment”
They nodded and she led us out to a lonely corner.
“This is what it is right?” Landon was the first to speak.
“But this is beginning to look like too much sacrifice,” Rich said.
“We walked days for this, we went through things that my mouth cannot even begin to describe” Landon retorted.
“My luna, we can still remain here without you being their luna. You give them what they want and in return, we will get shelter, a home” I said.
“I don’t know, but they look so good and awful at the same time” Mia murmured.
“They have no other to fill their throne and it cannot be empty for too long. Yes they allowed us out, but we should not take it for granted because we would not have a choice for too long” Landon said.
Scarlet was deep in thought as she listened to our barter.
Landon was right. This is what we fought every odd to reach, but now it looks like it costs too much.
“They are only a step now, their demands would keep pouring in until God knows how long. They can never be appeased” Rich said with a look of worry.
“And the demands would stop once she is made the queen. No one can dare to question her then” Landon input.
Scarlet cleared her throat before she began. “We came here for this, and I understand your worries but I will be their queen”
“What more would you give up, luna? Now they want you to take their Chamlee” Rich fussed.
“I have decided,” Scarlet replied.
As she spoke, she avoided our eyes. I know it is difficult for her, but she is doing this for all of us.
We all walked back inside, and surprisingly, the Chamlee was still on his knees.
“I will be your queen” Scarlet announced.
I could see the joyful expressions on their faces as she made the announcement. They all glanced at themselves, nodding in approval.
“First, you take the Chamlee, Chamlu,” Moorso said.
Scarlet looked at the Chamlee and hesitated a little before she gently pulled him up.
As soon as the Chamlee got up, he pulled away from her and kept his face down.
Atoor stood up and announced. “The ritual for the coronation of our Chamlu, the great queen of Pixolands will start in the evening and will go on for seven days. After she has completed these rituals, she becomes the number one in Pixolands and her word becomes law”
After saying these she looked around, maybe in expectation of a contrary view, and when there was none, she went on. “All hail the Chamlu”
“All hail the Chamlu” everyone chorused.
She sat down and Moorso stood up. “Finally, we have found someone that has what it takes to lead this great land, the Pixolands to its formal glory. At a time we lost a great queen, the great Chamlu of Pixolands, the plague hit us and we were left running helplessly, not knowing what to do. We have lost a great number of us, the high has fallen, and the low has been crunched. But not anymore will such a thing continue in our lands, all hail the Chamlu” He exclaimed.
“All hail the Chamlu” they chorused, this time on their feet.