CHAPTER 21
TYSON
I actually directed the questions to the elders not facing my parents, they will definitely ignore me and tell me it's not necessary.
"The royal plaque?" One of them asked and I nodded.
"The royal plaque can't be broken, it's not a toy to be played with."
Another chriped in and I smiled.
"Exactly, it's not a toy. But what if some rogue or an idiot decided to be stupid enough to break it, what would be the consequences?"
"That would be a very gruesome offence!" Another slammed.
"The royal plaque is a very sacred tool of authority and it's consequences for destroying it will be heavy!"
"Why are we talking about a royal plaque Tyson, can't you see we have other things to do so these people can also go to their respective packs?" My mum slammed at me and I rolled my eyes.
"It's a harmless question, Mum. I need to know how to handle my plaque."
"And why are you not saying anything Zenevieva?"
She turned to her.
"Uhhmm…. I…th..think, he's right."
She lied and I couldn't miss the tears that welled her eyes.
My mum sighed in frustration and sat down while I turned to the elders.
"So these consequences, what are they?"
I asked curiously and grinned, Ignoring Collette glare who was giving me 'what the hell are you doing' look.
"It's a very terrible punishment, the culprit has to be flogged naked in public and thrown into the dungeon for seven days with hard labour.
Only a King can stop the punishment,not even the moon goddess has a say in that.
Such person has to face the worse disgrace for destroying an authority."
He said and I grinned.
"Thank you, that's a very gruesome punishment. We can continue the ceremony."
I said and they all continued what needs to be done while I sank in thought.
'Not even the moon goddess can stop that'
Those words kept echoing in my head and I realized how powerful such a plaque can be that even the moon goddess is nothing.
My eyes scanned randomly in the crowd and I saw Marcella, randomly having a conversation with someone and she smiled, getting lost in it and it irritated me so much that she was talking to a guy.
She isn't supposed to do that, but she's stucked there because of this curse seated beside me!!
I bit my lips In anger, gritted my teeth.
I can't wait to unleash my venom, gosh!! I badly want to slap her right now and yell at everyone that she has the plaque, watch her get stripped and being flogged to death while she gnash and beg for mercy.
I need to be patient.
All this trash would soon be over and I will know my next line of action.
People will definitely say I made that up or broke it to set her up so I could reject her so I better act wisely in a way that no one would stop me when I start.
It was time to exchange drinks with her and I did it, clearly and visibly irritated.
I was done masking my emotions, we are already married so who the hell cares?
Our plaque was given to us and we did the last rites of getting anointed with ointments and some coronation prayers.
I disappeared out of their sight the moment they were done and went to the room.
I stood and waited for Collette to rain all words of thunder and brimstone for me cause I clearly saw her following me with anger plastered on her face.
"What was that for?" She slammed at me the moment she opened the door and Marcella followed
I went to hug her but she slapped me hard.
Fuck!
She's visibly mad at me.
"I had a reason." I spewed.
"What reason ?" Collette yelled disgustingly and pinched her chin in anger. "What useless reason did you have that made you to keep mute like an idiot, making her walk scot free like an angel? You were supposed to fucking lash out on her!!"
Collette was mad.
"Can you just chill and hear me out?"
"Hear you out?" Marcella marched forward. "Hear you out when we all clearly agreed to bring her down? You like her Tyson!"
"I don't like her!"
"You do! You said those things to her and kissed her even while smiling. I'm a woman Tyson, I know when someone likes something!"
"Jeez!! Can you all just spare me a break?
You all want me to act rashly so that I'll face the consequences alone?"
"Consequences?" Collette gasped. "So you're scared of Zenevieva now that you fear the outcome, even if you can't do it for yourself why not do it for Marcella!! You saw how mum bashed her, how she called he names right before you!!"
"For goodness sake Collette, I'll act at the right time!! You all are acting as if I've already backed up when I'm the most irritated person here. You won't even give me a listening ear, you're just all worked up because I don't disagrace her during the ceremony as agreed."
"Exactly!!" They both chorosed and yelled.
"That was the deal Tyson but your love for her overthrew you on board and you threw our years of friendship down the drain, Fuck you Tyson!" Marcella yelled and cried.
"It's not over love, I get that you're mad right now but you will see reasons to why I let it be over there!!"
"She has the royal plaque!! She's the Queen!! A queen now!!" Collette yelled.
"And so fucking what? I remain the king and I wield every power over her."
"You were not supposed to let her to be crowned queen talkless of having the plaque!"
Marcella stared at me horribly and stormed out in anger.
"You guys are just….. severely angry!"
"If you're in love with her,just say it already! Stop spewing rubbish to defend your attitude."
"I'm not!!!"
"Then prove it!"