Chapter 90: Chapter 90: A Show of True Power (II)
Aria was excited today.
Themander told her just now that the Beast King wanted her and her mother
toe to the port because he wanted to show them his true strength.
Of course, she knew he didn''t invite them out with good intentions, especially after she could barely breathe a few moments ago. He was probably being manipted again by Swan to do her bidding.
Despite that, Aria was still very happy, because she could finally see him again.
She had been having dreams after dreams about him, and all of them were raunchy.
She kept imagining getting pinned down by the Beast King before being mercilessly pounded and bred until she had to bear his cubs.
She also imagined getting kidnapped by him and being forced to be his Queen. It was a dirty fantasy that could drive her crazy!
Thus, she hurriedly wore her best dress, sprayed her best perfume, and put on some makeup on her face to seduce the King.
As she did this, Aria was aware that she stood no chance as long as Swan was still around. That''s why she had been trying to find a ''teacher'' to start learning witchcraft.
Aria nced at a drawer where she hid the book she acquired from a real witch. She grinned, and muttered, "Sooner orter, I will break you from her spell, and you will realize how much of an idiot you are for loving that whore''s daughter."
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Aria and her mother were sitting inside a carriage with almost a hundred elite soldiers following them from behind. Queen Anastasia had been worrying about what would happen, but Aria was all smiles and joy.
Anastasia looked at her daughter and scowled, "Why are you smiling Aria? Don''t you know the severity of the situation? We don''t know what that monster wants. Swan must''ve told him something that angers him, and now he wants to punish us."
"Oh, I know that, Mom. Swan must''ve been using her witchcraft to order Gale around. He is probably under a very strong spell right now," Aria said.
"So why are you smiling? Do you know how to break the spell?" Queen Anastasia asked. She had now fully believed her daughter since there was no logical exnation for the Beast King''s devotion to an ugly whore''s daughter.
"Hm~ what are you saying, Mom? We are in the Holy Achate. We are not supposed to learn about witchcraft, especially when we have the church and holy magic that would solve it, right?" Ariamented sarcastically, knowing that the church had zero magical power. They were more of a political party and the pope wanted to usurp the throne because of greed.
Aria said that because she wanted her mother to know that the kingdom couldn''t do anything against Gale''s overwhelming power and Swan''s strange witchcraft. "Don''t joke with me, Aria. We both know the church can''t do anything," Queen Anastasia said mockingly. She had long been annoyed by the church''s ever- growing power, especially after the war that killed many people before.
The peasants began to flood the church to pray for their deceased ones, and most of them became very religious in the process, giving the church immense support.
Aria chuckled, "They keep preaching that the Saintess will grace the earth soon, but they have been saying that since a hundred years ago."
Aria never believed in the church all her life but knew its worth, as it could be used to control the masses.
"I know we are in a dire situation right now, Mom. That''s why I have an idea I want to propose to you."
"What is it?" Queen Anastasia probed. She was desperate
considering the kingdom had been in a difficult situation for a while. It was hard to manage the kingdom after King Tyrion''s death, as the majority of the poption didn''t like her that much.
She was clinging to any hope she could find, even if she had to sell her soul for it.
"I believe that at Swan will not kill us by
using the Beast King right now, because that petty and heartless witch definitely wants revenge.. give me time to study
everne
witchcraft-real witchcraft. Provide me with resources to learn how to be a real witch, and protect me from the church in case they get suspicious," Aria exined. "It shouldn''t take long for me to master it, since Swan and I are half-sisters, we should have the talent for it."
"Once I''ve mastered it, I will break the charm spell that Swan has for Gale, and make him mine. He will do all of my bidding, including giving everything to me," Aria added. "I will also be able to solidify your position in the kingdom."
"Aria... that''s really risky..." Anastasia responded as her motherly instinct told her that Aria would be in danger if they went with her n. "Do you not realize how much the church hates witchcraft? We had oust public witch burning two years ago."
"That''s why I told you to protect me. This is the only way, Mom. Do you want me
to learn how to break Swan''s spell, or do you want that whore''s daughter to wreak havoc and destroy our kingdom?"
Queen Anastasia bit her lip as she was stuck in a precarious situation.
She truly loved her daughter.
Aria was a blessing for her. Her birth was the reason why Anastasia could hold her head high as the Queen since Swan was born first from that whore''s belly. Inevitably, she felt reluctant to sacrifice her daughter.
At the same time, she also loved the throne too much. She dedicated her entire life to being a queen and refused to let go of it.
Thus, after pondering for a while, she asked, "Can you do it? Swan is born from filthy bitch so it''s no wonder she could do that, but you are pure and noble since birth. What about you train with Holy Magic instead?"
"Yeah, as if that one is real," Aria rolled her eyes. "The church doesn''t have ''miracles'' or ''holy magic.'' It was all tales from the past, Mom. But witchcraft is real, I''ve seen it with my own eyes."
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"Mom, this is for your throne."
"Alright, alright. You win," Anastasia sighed. "I will protect you. Just make sure not to overdo it. I don''t want you to get hurt in the process, Aria."
"Oh, don''t worry, Mom," Aria shed a thin smile. "I''m sure I have the talent to be a witch."