The Throne Is Mine
Chapter 355

Chapter 355: Chapter 355

"Time flies fast. It still feels like yesterday I found out that there was a child growing inside of me and Lilith was sneaking me souls to eat. Now you are all grown up and about to become queen. Nervous?" Amelia asked, walking closer to Mara as the maids continued to get her dressed for the big day.

"Now that I am not standing before a large crowd, I am not nervous. Standing before the people as I move from princess to queen will change that," Mara answered.

"You don’t need to look down at the crowd often. Look away when you start to feel nervous. That is what I used to do when I was younger. I still do it now. Trust me, when you get out there, you won’t feel as you do now," Amelia promised.

"You and father won’t leave right away, right? I need you here for the rest of the day. You are dismissed," Mara told the maids. She needed to have a small chat with her mother before going out to start a new Chapter in her life. "The only thing I worry about is that you and father must head to the north to rule."

"This kingdom now belongs to you so we must head to the north castle. The throne here is no longer mine. It has a ruler I am proud of. We will move to the north tomorrow afternoon, but it does not mean we will not come to see you. I have been learning to fly for a reason. Your father and I will only live in the north for one year until Kila is old enough to become its queen," said Amelia.

The Bune kingdom would be ruled by two queens since the lands put together were too much for one ruler. Kila was one year younger than Mara and would soon be named queen of the north.

"I hope that time slows down. All of my babies are growing too fast. Adyan already speaks of wanting to explore the world. I am lucky that Silas has an interest in the underworld and wants to aid Lucifer in controlling part of it. You are old enough to take care of yourself and make your own decisions-"

"I will always come to you when I need help or I just want to be near you, mother. I will never be too old to come to you for a hug. Thank you," Mara said, picking up her dress to walk over to Amelia for a hug.

"For what? Giving you hugs? You never have to thank me," Amelia said, enjoying the hug nevertheless.

"I mean for making this easy for me. I know there are some people who question why I was chosen to be queen, but you have silenced them for me to give me a chance to show why I am to be given a chance at my birthright. I cannot thank you enough. I will not let your efforts go to waste. I will make you proud," Mara promised.

She would make the people who thought the kingdom should wait until Silas came of age to crown a new ruler eat their words. Her mother went through too many troubles to get the chance to sit on the throne for her to waste what her mother worked for.

Amelia proved herself to be a good queen and under her rule with Killian, the kingdom flourished. Mara wanted nothing more than to continue what her mother started.

"It was not only my doing. Who do you think silenced them? Your father has made this very much possible as I have. I shouldn’t cry before it gets started," Amelia said, stepping out of the hug to wipe her eyes. "It is time for us to go. For me to give my crown to you."

Mara held Amelia’s hand so they could walk together. "Do you think father would cry today?"

"Of course. His first princess is becoming queen. He only looks like he is void of any emotion, but your father would cry before I do. Wait till you speak of getting married and having children. You will ruin his day," Amelia chuckled.

Amelia and Mara walked to the throne room where some of the townspeople and family awaited the moment the new queen would be crowned. The people, both demons and humans, bowed their heads as the two walked by.

Amelia and Mara made it to the front where their family awaited them. Anne, Leonard, Ramona, Cordelia, Sybil, Lilith, Lucifer, Alastor, Gina, and their three children, Killian, Kila, Silas, Aydan, and Lamia, who became the newest addition of the siblings five years ago, were all excited to see Mara.

Killian joined Amelia with Mara to pass on this kingdom to his first child. He planned a long time ago for his children to be rulers in this world, but he wished now that Mara was once again a little girl who would destroy everything in her path in order to get to him. He did not want to see anyone trying to court his little girl and hear talk about an heir any time soon.

"You look lovely today," Killian said, giving her a hug to comfort her and help calm her nerves since she sometimes feared crowds.

"Thank you. I mustn’t keep the people waiting," Mara said, letting her parents go to the priests standing on the steps.

After getting rid of the priests who wanted to kill demons, Amelia let the temples be opened again for anyone who wanted to become normal priests to enter and for the people who wanted to visit the temples could do so once again. The temple in the castle was open for humans to visit and the memory of Margaret trying to pour holy water on Killian was long forgotten.

"Have you cried already?" Killian whispered as the priest started some speech about the kingdom and being a ruler.

"Almost," Amelia replied. She was still trying her best not to cry as it might make Mara cry. "She will make a good queen,"

Amelia felt taken back to over sixteen years ago when she would enter the throne room when her father was busy and imagine herself sitting on the throne. Bringing the kingdom back to its former glory. It was a dream far out of reach since she had little to no support.

It was unbelievable before her eyes, her daughter was being crowned queen of a land that never allowed for a princess to become queen without being sent off to marry a king since a close male relative would be named king. Mara did not need to marry to claim the throne. She did not need to return to kill someone and take what belonged to her.

It was what Amelia always wanted for herself. For a princess to not be raised as a good to be exchanged to end wars or be married off to please one of her father’s allies. Amelia didn’t get the throne how she wanted it, but she was happy to see Mara get the support she did not have in her youth.

Gathering the support Mara needed and silencing anyone who doubted her daughter helped Amelia to not care about how she came to be queen. Working with Killian to create an easy path for their daughter and the daughters that would follow for generations made Amelia feel fulfilled.

"Queen Bune."

Amelia stepped forward to Mara and the priests then lowered her head for her crown to be taken off. The crown was specially made to be passed down to all the future queens of this kingdom. One was made for the future king, but Amelia could never get Killian to wear his crown.

The priests carefully took the crown from Amelia’s head and placed it on Mara’s head. "Today we mark a new beginning. A new rule under Queen Mara Bune. May your years as queen continue to bless us just as those before you did. All hail Queen Mara Bune."

Mara lifted her head and walked past the priest to get to the throne. She slowly turned when she reached the top and was welcomed by chants of her name, clapping, and praises as the kingdom welcomed the new queen. All nervousness she felt vanished as she felt motivated by her people giving her a grand welcome.

Mara sat down on the throne which she had great memories in the past from sitting on her mother’s lap as a child, watching how a queen ruled. To sit here as queen after sometimes accompanying her mother felt surreal. Time certainly flew by fast as her mother said.

Amelia clapped for Mara as she and Killian walked up to the throne. She kept an eye on Killian to see if she would catch him trying to hide his tears. "All hail Queen Mara Bune!" She cheered.

"Queen Mara Bune!" The crowd cheered with Amelia.

"You were right, mother. Father is the first to cry," Mara noticed. She stood up to hug her father once again and was ready to greet her siblings who were already running up to the throne to properly congratulate her.