The lion lay quietly beside Kyera now, out of the puddle of blood, his breathing much better now that he has been bandaged up . Drained of energy Kyera didn't move, she just sat and panted softly as she made efforts to regain some of her energy and composure .

The Queen looked at the two women who just entered and her face went dark . Fae was well aware of who this beauty was and who protected her, but the old woman… A dark plan started to twist into her mind, eyes darting over to the graceful woman who had healed the lion as well . It would be best to be rid of both if not all three!

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"The Emperor is coming . " stated a guard by the door . It was a announcement of course, so all in attendance may kneel . Kyera once again just stayed on her knees . There was no point in getting up . Even if she did move away from the beast her dress was coated in his blood . However she was at the perfect height to see the smirk on the queen's face .

"How dare you Beauty Mally! You bring these outsiders here and our Rasha just happens to become injured!" Queen Fae accused, pointing her finger at Mally . Her hand dug nails into her leg to cause tears to p.r.i.c.k her eyes, a fact that didn't escape Kyera's notice . "You monster!" she growled . Mally looked confused for a moment, but Kyera didn't bat an eyelash at first . There was a darkness surrounding this woman when it came to Mally . Little did Fae know, no one was allowed to touch Kyera's dearest friend .

"What is the meaning of this, Queen Fae?" The Emperor demanded slightly confused by the storm he had just walked into . His lion still laying on it's side near a pool of blood, a white bandage standing out against his soft tan fur . This woman he had never seen before kneeling in the blood . She was a strikingly present woman but if she had something to do with Rasha's injury… his blood will not be the only one staining the earth .

Kyera looked up, meeting the Emperor's gaze, intending respond . Her annoyance was clear in her heart but she suppressed it from her eyes . This was not a situation the tiger could survive, but perhaps the maid had a chance . Before she had a could collect her breath enough to speak, Alexi stepped forward to put a hand on The Queen's shoulder .

"My Lord, Mother is mistaken because she was not here for everything . Grief can make things unclear . " Alexi replied, a reasonable quality to his words . "The situation was dire but this Medicine Woman, trained by Shaman Half Eye of Shadows, gracefully a.s.sisted . " he explained bowing to his father slightly as he interceded on the Queen's accusation . Alexi smiled at Kyera who was pleasantly surprised as her chances to survive increased with the word of the Prince . to give the Queen a chance to back down with dignity . However her greed for retribution against Mally was blinding her .

"Then she is involved as well . Your Majesty, I am not mistaken, as grief stricken as I am . " The second Queen protested, her voice like that of a wronged child . Alexi squeezed her shoulder lightly, a warning to stop, but Fae pushed her son's hand away . "Those women knew what poison it was when the poison Master did not! That one even had an antidote on hand . How was this possible if they didn't plan it before hand?" Fae asked standing and moving toward the Emperor, imploring him to believe her . Her desperation carefully concealed in the hurt tones of betrayal .

The Emperor's brow furrowed as he looked at the three women standing near the tiger . Then he noticed his granddaughter standing beside the blood drenched woman on the ground . She seemed oddly confident at her side . "Do you have anything to add, n.o.bel Beauty Mally?" He asked turning back to her . His mind seemed to be made up, and she turned pale .