Kitanna
Chapter 38: SEEDS OF DOUBT

Chapter 38: SEEDS OF DOUBT

[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: THE WHISPERING SPELL ~ DREAM SWEET]

Back inside the dining room, Axilla tried to move about with her duties like she was floating on air. She did not want anything to attract the young master’s attention to her or make him report her audacious attitude to the king.

After breakfast Axilla moved around and assisted other palace maids in clearing the table.

Cortez, did you catch cold? Your left cheek is reddish" Larel asked in concern as she looked at her brother closely.

Khelan, hearing his wife’s question, also looked at his brother-in-law.

Axilla stiffened for a moment when she heard this question. How was she supposed to explain to the queen whom she loved and respected so much that she slapped her brother.

Axilla bit her lips when she remembered everything she had said to him earlier, her hands continued to tremble while she collected the plates on the table.

Cortez trailed his eyes to look at the fiesty girl, who was now acting more like a cornered cat now. His lips twisted, he slowly moved his hands forward and held her hands gently then he let go like it never happened. "The insect left it’s mark on my cheek, Sister. It’s nothing serious." Cortez answered casually.

Axilla was startled when she felt the soft grip on her hand, she felt her heart race vigorously. But she did not pause in her duties.

"Please get it treated, I don’t want my queen to be worried" Khelan said as he stood up to leave the table.

"Will do, King Khelan," Cortez let the mischievous grin spread on his lips with his eyes still on the young girl.

"I will be going now to meet with the Queen dowager. Enjoy your stay here in the palace." Khelan said to Cortez before moving to hug Larel and then he exited the room. He made his way to his mother’s chamber.

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Far away from the dining hall, inside the Queen Dowager’s chamber. Almaria stood close to her flowers, she hummed softly as she watered them with so much care.

She smiled to herself, after watering the flowers, she picked up a poison can and sprayed it generously on the flowers.

And slowly they started to wither, she stood there and watched the flowers which had bright colors few seconds ago turn to dull looking plants.

Almaria was still enjoying the scene in front of her when the door opened and her soon walked in.

"Mother, your plants are dying?" Khelan asked with concern. He knew how much his mother loved his flowers. Maybe that was why she was unhappy throughout breakfast. Khelan thought.

Almaria whose back was facing Kehlan, smiled before turning to face her son, which the smile immediately fell from her face. She put up a sad and pitiful face. " I made sure I watered them, and gave them adequate sunlight. I do not know why they wither, how I cherished them" Almaria said washing her hands on the basin which was close to her.

"Now I see why you were sad. I will get a florist to get you the best in the kingdom." Khelan moved to hug his mum. His nose caught a peculiar scent but he did not talk about it.

"Don’t worry about it. I will get it replaced" Almaria said, as if the words she spoke had a different meaning from the withered flower.

"Come sit my son" She released herself from Khelan’s hug, as she went to sit down with her legs folded.

Khelan sat in front of his mother, his eyes not leaving her for a second. It was rare for the Queen Dowager to call him separately except it was a very crucial matter.

"What troubles you. Mother?" Khelan asked worriedly.

Almaria feigned innocence and replied,

"Troubled? You silly son of mine, your mother is perfectly fine. I was just bothered that the flowers will hate me, but I will also treat the new ones better."

Khelan continued to listen, although he sensed a deeper meaning to her words. He nodded in agreement, and Almaria smiled again.

"I have a lead on the person who tried to assassinate the princess."

The queen dowager said the news like it was nothing.

Khelan widened his eyes in shock, he immediately stood up, " Mother, if you have such information you should have said it during breakfast so that we can capture the suspect"

"Sit Khelan, sit. " Almaria waited for his naive son to relax first before she continued speaking. "I have been doing an underground investigation after Kitanna returned. Because as a mother I was so worried as to why will someone plot against my beloved daughter. I did not want to make it obvious so I did it secretly. The suspect is someone you and I know very well " the queen dowager said as if she was sad about what she discovered.

She looked at her son and tried to read his expression. Khelan was buying all the bull crap she was feeding him. Her lips twisted at the end.

"We know the person? Wow! We need to let Kitanna know immediately. She’s the one deeply affected." Khelan responsed.

"No, no don’t. I don’t want to surprise her like that. We will give it to her as a gift when we execute the suspect tomorrow " Almaria waved her hands negatively.

If Kitanna finds out her plans, she will react immediately. It was better if she makes the first move and if she did it secretly. Almaria thought to herself.

"Wow mother, that’s so thoughtful of you. But who is the culprit?" Khelan asked the question that was eating him up since he heard that his mother was on the suspect’s tail and it was someone he knew as well.

Almaria looked around the room as if there was someone watching them in secret, Khelan joined her to look around to check what she was looking out for. "Come close Khelan, even curtains can be a disguise"

Khelan moved closer to listen to what his mother had to say.

Almaria brought her lips to his ear and whispered the name. This left Khelan in shock.

Almaria moved her finger to her lips. "Shh"

Khelan nodded immediately, he couldn’t believe what he heard, but the queen dowager will never lie about such delicate situation.

"You can go now son, that was why I called." Almaria let out an innocent smile.

Khelan who was too stunned to speak, got up from his position. As he was about to step out, he heard his mother call him back.

"Son, you know I am the only one in this palace who will be by your side forever right?" Almaria asked looking intently at her son.

"Of course, mother" Khelan answered not sure why his mother made such comment.

"Good that you know, but I’m worried. Someone is looking at your throne desperately" Almaria said the words and looked away, "But it’s still an assumption for now. I will let you know every information I get. But trust no one except me" she finally turned to look at Khelan.

Khelan nodded and walked out of the room. He clenched his fist at the thought of someone eyeing his birthright.

Almaria’s lips curled into an evil smile when Khelan walked out of the door.

Kitanna tried to mess with her, if she had just died that night then things won’t have to get this messy, Almaria thought.

She had decided to play the dirtiest game ever known in the royal family. She was going to make Kitanna’s own brother finish her off.

But before then she will lose everyone she protects one by one.

Almaria smiled at the surprise she had in stock for everyone the next day. They thought they broke her? They made her top her game.

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