SCARLET’S POV
“No, we would not accept that, Chamlu” a voice thundered, causing everyone to tremble.
I looked at where the voice had come from, and I saw Chamlee standing, and then he started coming towards me.
“Grrrrrrr…” Stake growled from within me.
The hall shook and everyone was terrified and they tried to maintain their balance. Those that could not stop themselves from falling quickly got up as soon as they landed on the floor.
Even with my fearsome growl, Chamlee was not deterred. He maintained his balance and moved towards me nevertheless.
“You are our queen, and only you can be wronged. Whatever you do or say is fair” he roared.
He grabbed the sword from one of the warriors and pushed it into my right hand.
I stared at the sword in my hand, wondering what to do with it until his voice startled me. “You must do it now” he ordered with fire in his eyes.
“No…” I refused, my hands shaking. But before I could comprehend what was happening, a heard a scream of agony. It happened so quickly.
The sword in my hands, the young man that had volunteered to sacrifice himself had dashed into it and it pierced through his heart. And with a scream, he was lying on the ground in the pool of his blood
“No…” I murmured and drew back.
The clock chimes, it is midnight.
LARA’S POV
It all happened too fast, I was captivated by the exchange of words between Scarlet and the Chamlee, and the next minutes, the young man was there on the floor, lying lifeless.
“No,” I murmured with my hands clutched on Rich’s arm.
Rich stared at the sight in front of him petrified. Even he could not believe what had happened.
Our luna had just killed someone. No, she did not kill him. He died of his own free will, but he died by our luna’s hand.
Scarlet looked at us, her eyes pleading and begging that we understand her. But they pulled her away from us, right before our eyes, and led her up the stairs.
I could not do anything as her terrified eyes stared at me, confused about what was going to be done to her.
They took her up the stairs, two of the warriors. The three elders followed behind, walking one step at a time. Chamlee joined them and moved to the front of the iron throne.
Scarlet was placed in front of the throne and Chamlee shouted with his right hand up. “All hail the Chamlu, queen of the Pixies”
“All hail the queen of the Pixies” we all hailed.
“All hail the Chamlu, queen of the Pixies” he shouted again
“All hail the queen of the Pixies” we hailed again.
“All hail the great queen of the Pixolands” he shouted for the last time, this time louder.
“All hail the queen of the Pixies” we also hailed louder this time.
Everywhere became quiet and Atoor led Scarlet to sit on the throne and the diamond crown was carefully placed on her head.
Scarlet looked at us fiercely, her eyes taunting the soul of each person she looks at. When she was done, she looked ahead of her and announced.
“I am the queen of the Pixies, the Chamlu. But right here and now, I make myself the Chamlar” she paused and tried to take note of any resistance. When she was sure that there was none, she continued. “I am the luna, the queen of alphas and kings, I am the Chamlar” her voice echoed through the hall, sending waves of shiver around.
“All hail the Chamlar” Chamlee hailed with a bow.
“All hair the Chamlar” we all chorused and bowed to the ground.
SCARLET’S POV
I looked at faces, petrified. Their faces showed fulfillment. No, they were neither shocked nor annoyed, they were glad. But it was not the same for my friends, they look as lost as I am, clenched in fear.
They pulled me away with them, two of their warriors, taking me up the stairs. I do not know what they wanted with me but my legs involuntarily moved to their dictate, unwilling to take an independent decision.
We arrived at the iron throne and I was placed in front of it.
I had become dizzy amidst it all, and I listened from a place far away as they all hailed me, certifying me as their one true queen.
By the time I was placed on the throne and made to wear the glorious diamond crown, I became refurbished from inside of me. I drew strength from places that even I do not know exist and I could feel the presence of strong forces paying their homage to me.
It was as though I was overtaken by some strong forces and I instantly grew fierce. My eyes and my soul burned. And I could see through the souls of all present, I had their lives at my fingertips.
“I am the queen of the Pixies, the Chamlu. But right here and now, I make myself the Chamlar” I cried out loud. I paused and looked at their faces.
If there is anyone that doesn’t agree with me, speaking now will be all he or she has left. I waited to get an opponent, someone bold enough to antagonize my commands but there was none.
Haven provided them with an opportunity to speak and getting none, I went on. “I am the luna, the queen of alphas and kings, I am the Chamlar”
I grinned fearlessly. My voice echoed, sending waves of my authority.
“All hail the Chamlar” Chamlee hailed with a bow.
“All hail the Chamlar” they all chorused and bowed to the ground.
“Your Chamlar will defend and protect you against every odd, physical or spiritual, human or spirits, living or dead, here within or in the great beyond” I yelled.
“Long live the Chamlar” they responded.
“I see the pains in my people’s eye, I see the trouble that they have to undergo and I am here not to lighten their burden, but o take it away completely” I announced.
“Long live the Chamlar” they responded.
I waited for a little while. “I will fight for Pixolands and will defeat and crush her enemies, I will expand the boundaries of the land and conquer more lands. I will stretch my reign to far and wide, I will make all the nations bow to me” I yelled.
“Long live the Chamlar” they responded.
“Whoever refuses to submit must be crushed with no mercy and whoever acknowledges our sovereignty would remain a protectorate of Pixolands. I will crush my foes and protect my allies” I yelled but this time, it was followed by a loud growl that sent most of the people further to the ground.
“Long live the Chamlar, all hail the Chamlar, the Queen of kings and alphas” their voices hit the roof.
My reign has just started, and this day I vow to take my people to a height they have never imagined.
I mind linked Lara and Rich and both stood up from the crowd and climbed up the stairs to meet me.
The chanting continued while we all walked out of the hall through the inner door. I, Chamlee, the three elders, Lara, Rich, and the personal guards.