Shattered Allegiance

by war?" I questioned, not un

iries. We are headed to battle, therefore

mered and gripped my head. "You can't just go

e with his fist. My spine tingled as his word

tolerate another one of your opinions." He looked dir

re. Take her to her room, Alonzo, and lock her in. She is

owed a little and c

spoke out and moved to greet hi

istake." I objected and tried to v

surrounding him ignored me and returned

LAI'S

he antique tapestries hanging on the walls, and the warm glow of the ch

aftsmanship in every area, as seen by the chair arms' detailed carvings and

e door, which had

, his powerful and authoritative presence dominated the ro

er?" I moved cl

oldiers." Standing behind hi

" I inquired, feeling fear

ntends to launch an assault on our empire. We ha

ere would be slaughter, uncertainty, and the cons

my composure. "Father, I ca

a threatening tone. "Wha

e me. I opened my lips to try to repeat mys

." My father called once more bu

o us, a figure appeared, a person whose

r family and household, went through the corridors, w

a long time, my mother returned w

ere I stood silently, lowering my head

e moment went on, despite my best efforts to fi

beyed my father's orders directly, but I d

ed my eyes right away. My thoughts began to

ai!" With a growl of rage, my father grabbed the

her,

nd coming up to me. "Do you know, Nikolai," he said. "Th

xplain-" I staggered back, looking

mother entered, her voice relieving the tensio

hip off my flesh, my mother let out a cry that

ying out loud, he's your son." I dropped to the f

y my side and much more horrified at how near

-lost wife, feeling as though he were in a dream

xpression growing enraged and hateful. "What is your

ew seconds, and I didn't think that was possible. As he s

is suddenly standing in front of him, living and heal

tinued to follow my mothe

raightened up once again, his poise returnin

right now. How dare you thr

s the disci

in her voice, my mother interjecte

our family's allegiance, but you can't tak

alynn." With an unwavering look, my father stepped closer to my mo