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After a while,
Sam and Elsa both arrived the castle using the same cave.
Robert was standing at the entrance of the cave waiting for them.
As soon as they reached, Robert bowed down his head respectfully and said,
" Welcome, My lord and lordess!!
Royal Mother and the other prestigious members are waiting for you at the main gate.
Please come this way. (Waving his towards the direction) "
Elsa was confused for a moment!!
What are they doing!!
Welcoming again!!
Cool!!!
As they reached the maindoor, Elsa became dumbfounded!!
She saw a row of people from the main gate to the entrance of the castle, holding a plate full of petals while Royal Mother and Lilianah were standing at the main gate smiling.
As soon as Royal Mother saw them, she threw a hug to Elsa, said in a caring voice,
" Aww!! My daughter-in-law finally came back. I am so happy!!
Huh!! ha!!
My castle will be fulfill now. "
Lilianah also hugged her tightly and said in a emotional voice,
" I really missed you sister-in-law. "
Elsa's heart became really warm.
She could see clearly in their eyes that they really cared about her.
Elsa(smiling) : " I also missed both of you. Mother, look, I kept my promise.
We came back. (Smiling at Royal Mother) "
Sam frowned at thought!!!
" Who's home is this!!! "
Everyone standing at the main door was watching over them and felt really envious.
Seems like the Royal family really cared much about their lordess!!
While Elsa saw their curious gazes,
she became a little nervous and lowered her head.
Royal Mother saw through her soul.
Royal Mother(lifting Elsa's head by her chin) :
" Head up, always!!
My dear!!
You are not any mere human!!
You are our lordess!!
Remember that always!!
You don't have to bow down in front of anyone. "
Royal Mother words really gave her enough courage, at the same time her heart filled with appreciation for Royal Mother!!
How hard it would be managing a region without it's king!!
Royal Mother: " By the way, Elsa.
It's our ritual.
After marriage, when the king and queen will be coming back to their palace, everyone has to welcome them personally.
So they came here to greet you guys. "
Elsa nodded her head understandingly.
As they entered the main gate, everyone loudly said,
" WELCOME, YOUR MAJESTY!!
LONG LIVE THE LORD.
LONG LIVE THE LORDESS. "(They started flinging petals over them)
Still Elsa felt a little nervous watching so many people.
But she got shocked when she saw some long fingers were clinging her hand.
She looked at her hand and saw Sam was holding her right hand tightly, giving her a support.
She looked up at his face and Sam looked back at her with a charming smile and a flick of supportive gaze in his eyes.
He was silently telling her that
don't worry, I am here with you!!
For a moment, Elsa felt like, it was worthy to marry this guy!!
But....
This time, at a corner of the gate,
Envy was fuming with anger when she saw Sam looked at Elsa with his charming gaze.
She was feeling like immediately go there and teared apart Elsa's damn face.
How could she compare to her!!!
Matthew saw her gaze and prayed in his mind that hopefully Lady won't do anything recklessly.
Although Envy was fuming with anger, she knew there was nothing she could do in front of so many eyes.
But her evil mind still found a plan!!
She immediately whispered something to Matthew!!!
Matthew also nodded his head understandingly and went towards the entrance of the castle.
A few minutes later,
Elsa and Sam reached at the entrance of the castle and were stopped by Royal Mother.
Royal Mother waved her hands and ordered the maid to give a big bowl full of milk with petals.
Then she said in a commanding voice,
" Elsa, put your feet in this bowl, dear.
After that, you can walk inside.
It's another ritual of us for the new queen.
This ritual is the symbol of your pureness, positiveness which will spread out through the castle by your entering. "
Elsa nodded her head and slowly put down her right foot in that bowl, and then...
" Ahah!!! (sound of scratching) "
Everyone got shocked!!
Royal Mother(hurriedly) :
" What happened??
What happened dear?? "
Elsa put out her feet from the bowl confusedly and saw a piece of glass was stabbed into her feet.
Everyone was shocked including Royal Mother!!!
Royal Mother(angrily) :
"Who prepared this bowl??
Who??
Come infront of me, right now!!!
Or else be prepared for the worst. "
Everyone shiverd in fear hearing her roaring voice.
But some of them was quite happy for the humiliation of Elsa at her first day.
"Ahh!! Bad luck!! "
" Tsk. tsk.. Our new queen couldn't enter her castle!!
How shameful!!
That is called only human!!
Stopped by a mere piece of glass hurting her foot!!
How can she handle our reign!! "
" Shh!! Careful, if Royal Mother hear anything, we will be done then. "
This were the rumors, some people who were discussing among themselves from the distance!!
But the smile of Envy's face were glowing in every seconds when she heard the rumors beside her!!
You want to snatch away my Sam!!!
Dare you!!
But then everyone's eyes got stuck when they saw a scene playing in front of them.
Sam knelt down in front of Elsa and slowly put out the glass from her foot.
Elsa startled in pain but next second..
She became completely dumb!!!
Sam lifted her up by his arms without any hesitation and walked inside the castle..
While everyone's face like,
" Aww!!!!!!!!! "
"Is that our rude, arrogant lord?? "
"Did.. did he just lift her up in front of us!!! "
" No way!! I must be hallucinating. "
" Lord who hated human are.. are.. actually showing his love towards his wife. "
" Oh No!! I feel so jealous of Lordess!!
So lucky!! "
Royal Mother was also shocked but at the same time, she was extremely happy!!
At least, he didn't let feel Elsa wrong in front of everyone!!
Envy was also among them who saw the scene!!
She slammed her foot angrily!!
Damn it!!
Her plan failed!!
She wanted to humiliate Elsa but..
in the end, she managed to show everyone that how loving couple they were!!!!
She couldn't control herself anymore and left the palace furiously!!!
Sam put down Elsa slowly on the sofa, then shot a deadly look to the maids,
said in a dangerous voice,
" I will give you 5 minutes to confess the truth!!
Who put glasses inside the bowl!!
Who dared to hurt the queen!!
Who dared to hurt my wife, in front of my eyes!!!
I want to see how capable you are!!
Come out!! "
**** To Be Continued ****