Secret Crown

Chapter 1

"Call in the next citizen, Ichiro"

"Yes Ma'am. Yoshi Akiro, Age: 28, occupation: Farmer."

Queen Mina sat on her icy cold golden throne, doing her daily rounds of court. A time in which citizens from around the kingdom came in search of help from the ultimate power.

A man in tattered clothing entered the grand hall. His eyes roaming all corners past the guards and chandeliers until they fell upon the most beautiful being in the kingdom. Queen Myoui, her legs crossed and arms resting in her lap. She cradled a soft smile that created crows feet in the corner of her eyes.

"Queen Myoui I have come today for your help in my predicament."

"Go on, speak without fear."

"Recently, I and my fellow farmers can not generate an income because bandits have been stealing away our crops. We have nothing to take to the market and our families suffer because of it. My sick son has been without medicine or meals for days. I can only scrape away so much."

Mina stayed quiet for a moment. Her eyes closed and face expressionless, though a close eye would notice a clenched fist almost making her knuckles white. She opened her eyes slowly.

"I'm sorry you have been through this. As a token of my apologies you will leave today with medicine and food for your and the other farmer's families."

She shifted her gaze to Ishiro her eyes now fierce.

"Get the general in my chambers by the next hour. I wish to speak with him on this matter."
Her smile now renewed, she looked back at Yoshi.

"Thank you for being brave enough to report this to me, I will send guards to protect your family tonight from any possible revenge attacks."

"No Queen Myoui, Thank you for listening and aiding me. They are right, if you have a problem Queen Myoui will definitely help you."

"I'm glad my citizens feel that way."

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After a couple more hours of work Mina left for her room. The clicks of her shoes resounded through the quiet halls. Her stance tall, strides balanced and well kept. She made her way to her quarters.

"General I'm glad you're here. There are bandits on the upper east side terrorizing the farmers. I want them eradicated."

Though the general worn many metals on his chest and bench pressed more than Mina ever could, he seemed to cower in her presence. Sweat formed on his forehead and his hands quivered.
"But Queen Myoui-"

"Are you unable to fulfill my orders?" Mina twirled around, her eyebrow up in a questioning look. Her fingers playing with the scrap paperwork on her desk.

"If the bandits find that the royal guard is attempting to stop them they will rebel on the kingdom."

Mina stopped her movements and glanced at the picture of her late mother on the wall by her desk.

"Fine, you may leave. I'll find another way out of this."

"Thank you Ma'am"