The Throne Is Mine
Chapter 123

Chapter 123: Chapter 123

Her marriage to Killian meant she could no longer be on Blackwell’s side. She had two kingdoms to care for and though she was Blackwell royalty, she would not place this kingdom higher than the north. In her new life as queen of the north, there will be people she cares for and it would be a big betrayal if she allowed Fraser or anyone else to harm them.

Clearly, Fraser did not get the notice to grow up and not be so childish.

Fraser made a mental note to remember what Amelia chose. Not like he wanted her to be on his side anyway. If he were to attack the north as a precaution to ensure they do not attack this castle again, he would prefer for Amelia to die there. After their grandmother died, he would be the only Blackwell left. If he was generous enough, his mother could change back her last name even though she is married.

Margaret felt proud of her granddaughter. She always knew Amelia would be a great ruler one day even if she did not sit on the throne here. All Amelia needed was someone in the north to help guide her and she would blossom to be a queen remembered in history books.

"Moving on. I recommend that our two kingdoms trade with each other. There are items in the north that we cannot get here and vice versa. We have many festivals here in this kingdom so maybe once a year we can have a festival to celebrate the truce. Both kingdoms would profit from it," said Amelia.

It was a good way to make the two sides bond with each other.

Everyone else agreed with Amelia’s suggestion.

"I have more suggestions but it is only fair that everyone else gets a chance to share their suggestions. Who would like to take over now?" Amelia opened the floor for anyone else to speak.

It was not surprising when Fraser cleared his throat and sat up straight. "I have quite a few things I need the north to be on board with. Should the Blackwell kingdom ever find itself on the verge of war with another kingdom, it is expected for the north to lend us some of their finest warriors and-"

"No," Killian rejected the suggestion before Fraser could finish. The north only fought in wars if they desperately needed to. The north did not go picking fights with anyone and preferred to stay out of fights concerning other kingdoms.

During his lifetime, Killian had witnessed many times how the Blackwells and other lands engaged in pointless fights. He was not going to send his men to aid wars Fraser would most likely start. If the north was always there to fight Fraser’s battle it was clear the young fool would keep picking more fights.

"No?" Fraser repeated the word since he did not believe Killian had the audacity to turn down what he wanted so fast. "The north and Blackwells will be united when the two of you get married. It is expected of you to lend a hand to help us in a future conflict."

"Do not go looking for conflict. If someone picks a fight with your kingdom and you are losing the battle, the north will consider joining. However, if you pick a fight you cannot win, the north will not help you. Learn when to speak and when to shut your mouth. It is a skill the previous king lacked and it cost his life," said Killian.

"Amelia," Fraser looked to his cousin for help. "I am putting faith in you to have stated the north will back us in any conflicts we have in the future."

Fraser started to flip through the pages of the truce to find where this was mentioned but found nothing. How could Amelia be so stupid to forget something so important?

"It is something I considered but knew would not happen. I did some research in the library about past wars and the north was rarely mentioned as getting involved in fights. King Killian was given the name war demon from two single fights he won. This is the first time in five years that northerners have come down to our land to fight and we started it. Our kingdom has had fights each year-"

"Amelia," Fraser smacked his face out of disbelief. It was hard to fathom how she had taken up for the north already.

"Do not Amelia me. We need to stop picking fights constantly. My father went up against anyone who did not share the same opinions as him or wished to bow to him. It is time we have a good relationship with those around us before they band together against us. I think it is a fair deal that if you start something you will be responsible for it. Our goal should be to avoid fights at all costs," Amelia said but as she noticed Fraser roll his head she knew none of this was getting through to him.

This was why it was so hard for her to get along with him but she was trying hard to be cordial since the two kingdoms’ royalty needed to be able to communicate with each other. Amelia at times wished Killian had not wanted to marry her and chose her to be the royalty he found reasonable to sit on the throne.

"The Blackwell kingdom will have a new kingdom so it would be a perfect opportunity for you to show other royalty that the kingdom is turning over a new leaf and wish to start over. That is the only way to repair the bad relationship my father left us with," Amelia stated.

Fraser did not want to go around apologizing to anyone for things done in the past. Then other kings would view him as weak. He wanted to show right out of the gate that he was a king meant to be feared more than his uncle was. "I think it’s time we take a break until the official meeting with the men of the court. This is a waste," Fraser said, then excused himself from the room.

There was no one here to back him up as the trio was being biased contrary to what they stated.

Amelia sighed, deeply annoyed with Fraser leaving when the four of them could have continued to talk this through. The meeting could not continue without Fraser present and if they dragged him back, he would only act like a fool. "This truce meeting is over earlier than I expected but we have a start on what both sides want. I will add the changes before the day we are supposed to meet. We can all go our separate ways."

"If not for being immortal, a moment like this would annoy me," Killian said as he stood up. He had time to waste but not like this. It was irritating for Fraser to storm out and waste his time when he needed to be overwatching what was being taken back to the north.

"How do you think this old girl feels after having to walk all the way here? At least it gives me more time to spend with my granddaughter before she leaves. If only you could stay until it was time for the wedding. Come with me, child. I have some gifts for you," Margaret said to Amelia.

Margaret had been waiting for Amelia to not be busy to finally give her what had been delivered to keep Amelia safe in the north. She would not let Amelia go to the north without a weapon strong enough to protect herself. "Thank you," Margaret said when Killian came to her side to help her up. "With a strong young man like you by my side, I feel much older. Got any special stuff in the north to make me feel or look younger?"

"A descendant of a priest would want something from the north?" Killian stated as he was aware of her background.

"Times have changed since my granddaughter is marrying you. I’ll have to deal with many of my relatives being against it once they finally reach the castle. Some might call me crazy for allowing this union to happen or try kicking me out of the family so I should at least receive a youth spell or something. I am far from being like many of my relatives. Besides, they should be more concerned about the temple in the castle."

"Have they still not come out yet? They might not be alive at this point unless they are eating the food brought as offerings to the temple. I would love to see them forced out of the temple before I leave. How are priests who are meant to protect this land from people like Killian still hiding away?" Amelia shook her head.

"They will be dealt with soon. Take me back to my room, Amelia. We have a long goodbye to get out of the way," said Margaret.

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