Truth

Kal POV

The Crown Room was buzzing with energy and a genuine sense of happiness. Numerous creatures murmured happy to see the Mother, and likewise some were none too pleased to see me. I guess my reputation preceded me indeed. I could not blame them, I have ruled with an iron fist and a lot of times in direct objection to my sister. My word was final, they knew that. I strived to be fair, but as a leader, a lot of times, I was forced to make difficult decisions and I always did what I needed to in order to protect our realm, especially from humans. However, knowing how human friendly Thalai’s kingdom was, we were bound to clash. And it showed. We moved away from the crowds so it was just us four, sitting around, sampling delicacies of different cuisines – my sister, after all, had access to all the trade routes in the world and could get the most incredible foods. Elena and she were quite the chefs and liked to experiment and try new things. They certainly knew what they were doing, j