Lahat ng Kabanata ng Will Bear the Moon: Kabanata 241 - Kabanata 250

*Belinda*Instead of being out on the platform, Belinda waited inside, where it was warm. It was rare for her to be so informal. But today, she would make an exception. After putting in so much effort to dress and apply her makeup to perfection, it would only be a shame to have it all go to waste. After all, the cold, damp air would do nothing but ruin her complexion. And that was the last thing Belinda wanted anyone to see after a week's journey. But that wasn’t the sole reason. The other reason was more complicated, but Belinda quickly pushed her feelings aside as the doors opened. It was time to start the act. And Belinda was up from her throne as the first, more consequential, guest came rushing in without a pause.“Hidi, ah, you’ve come at last.” Belinda opened her arms out for the giant “Belinda!” Hidi yelled at the top of her lungs before swooping down to crush her into an embrace. “Hidi?” For a moment, Belinda winced from the pain. Hidi seemed a little too excited and had

*Ana*They should both be back by now. I look out the window at the gray clouds. It's been more than a week since they've gone. And things have returned to how they were. More or less.Save a few things. “I wish it would snow here.” I smile to myself, distracted.“Ana?” “Sorry,” I quickly return to what I was doing. “As I was saying, we will patrol the route here.” “Very well, Your Empress,” Admiral Nugen nods with approval as Sir Pendwick looks at the map. “I didn’t realize you were such a strategist, Your Empress”“I am?” The comment made me open my mouth, but I quickly corrected myself.” I mean, you think so?”“I do.” Sir Pendwick goes again with a little smile. “I think you are great at it.”“Oh, do you?” Mykhol says in a tone that makes Pendwick look down.“I must say it’s not bad,” Admiral Nugen says.“How did you come up with all of this?” “I have been taking ideas from the old military journals.” “You mean you read those old tomes?” Sir Pendwick looks generally i

*Ana*“How did this go so wrong?” I barely give the last attendees a chance to settle. But it shouldn’t have taken this long. But that is a problem for another day. I make a mental note to add to a list that only seems to grow. “Your Empress, it is late,” Someone from the crowd remarks with a few disgruntled agreements. “I said, what happened?” I repeat. “You dragged us in for that?” Someone scuffs as others join in.“This is war,” Others roll their eyes, looking between them. These things happen.”“These things?” I repeat as the door opens—a flash of red darts from the door to cling to the side.Why, that’s Bruno. I watch him curiously slip from the side to crunch down behind a pillar. He thoroughly covers himself in the fixture before I see his head peek out. He peers half of his face out as if to watch.What is he doing? “I understand you are upset, but Her Empress is too sensitive. This is why women shouldn’t-”“Care to repeat that!” Admiral Nugen snaps to shut them up immed

*Belinda*Belinda paused to enjoy the moment, content with herself. With Alexander back home, things were in order once more. But for how long will it last? The thought made Belinda’s lips stiffen. How long until he would come crawling back to that bitch?“Mother?” Hidi’s voice was so sweet when she said it that Belinda immediately brightened. “Did you enjoy the party?”“Why, of course,” Hidi chirped, her cheeks turning pink.” I love a party.”“Yes, and the fact you held my son's hand under the table.”“You saw that?”Belinda only smiled.“I don’t miss much when it comes to my son, dear.”“Well, like I said,” Hidi triumphantly smiled into her cup,” I love a party.”“I’m glad to hear it.” “But I need to return.” Hidi sighed before snapping her fingers for Julia. Julia made a thin smile as she took her cup. But nothing more. ” I have plans with Nicoli.”“ A date?” Belinda felt her cheeks warm with amusement. “How delightful.”“Yes, well,” Hidi didn’t hide her boastful air as she f

*Lady Funda*“You won’t believe the day I’ve had!” ”Funda didn’t knock and just burst in. Her voice carried over the room and seemed to stun the men inside momentarily. But as they realized it was only her, Charles lowered his brows.“Must you be so loud?” He grumbled, but Funda ignored the comment. She was pretty used to her frumpy husband. And besides, he will change his tune as soon as he knows why. Funda shimmied with joy.“I trust you had a good walk, Mother?” Mykhol mused. “Did something happen?”“Did something happen?”Funda chuckled and patted her lips. “You won’t believe what I heard going around.” “Gossip?” Charles finally showed some interest. “What are they saying? Is everything going to plan?”“Oh, it’s even better!” Lady Funda gushed. Her cheeks were still flushed from running around. “Everyone is talking about it. And I mean Everyone. They are talking about nothing else.” Lady Funda went forward to hold her son by the arm. “They are damning Anastasia left and right