Helena eyed the decorations in the halls that bustled with servants the gold a green banners seem to pop against the white marble drawing attention away from the art that littered them vase filled with many green plants and flowers littered the floor yet she could not hide her distain for the King to order such a celebration during this crisis
“ May I help you My lady” a young servant boy asked
“ No “ she said flatly
“Is something the matter my “ he question “ Are the decorations not to your liking “
Helena turned and smiled and the young man “ they are fine but I do believe you could use more white for the flowers and have the servants fix the tables there needs to be a open area for our guest to dance “ she ordered before turning to walk as she walked out the hall crossing the courtyard a servant girl came running towards her
“My lady I have news “ the young servant girl said quickly
“ make it quick the king is expecting me “ Helena said
The servant stepped closer before whispering into her ear Helena held a serious expression in her face “I see “ she said “ I’ll deal with it after I see the king “ she shooed the young girl before continuing her journey she walked down a corridor and she neared her destination shouting could be heard the first Voice was From Lord Tyress a older man who had a temper like an ox the next voice was from her dear Husband Lord Maxwell the third there were a few others she could not name she knocked on the door before it was violently open
“ My lady my apologies “ Lord Tyress said “ we were just leaving “
She nodded and saw there were seven other men in the room and three Guards as the men filled out her husband approached her before putting is face beside her ear
“He has not come to a decision we need a answer by next week “ Helena looked at her husband and thought this meeting must have been stressful for she saw new grays in his chestnut hair “the council does not want to make this decision for him but if we must you know who we will pick “ he grabbed her shoulder before leaving a chaste kiss to her forehead before closing the door behind him Helena looked at her dear friend He was tall with light brown hair with streaks of grey and a beard with the same pattern he wore robes of green and gold “Leave us “ His voiced broke the silence his guards bowed before walking towards the door Helena stopped one “Sir Adam it would seem that a little bird is lost fetch it for me “ the knight nodded before closing the door behind him
“ are you here to lecture me as well” his voice held a strong sternness to it Helena sat at the table before grabbing two cups and pouring wine in each “ No” she said “ I am simply hear as a friend to hear her friends troubles “ she sipped her whine he scoffed “ then tell me my dear friend what would you do in this situation “ Helena swirled her cup before setting it down “ I am not the king it isn’t for me to say “ He turned toward her before slamming his hands onto the table “ do they not understand what they are asking me “ he shouted “ they are not ready for the throne your son is a arrogant bastard Thomas can not keep himself of a whore long enough to sit through a coronation “ Helena Listen to him rant “Albus My son is your nephew “ she stated “ You know the realm wants him to succeed you “ Albus rubbed is temple “ so your saying to name your son my heir “ he said “ does you husband not know what he is asking “ Helena stood up and approached him “ your brother just wants what’s best for you” she said “ but he is not what the realm needs” Albus sat down “ and what does the realm need a drunk “ he rested his head into his hands “it said that your heir must be someone with a relationship to you yes “ she sat beside him “ My dear Albus those two are not your only choices “ she said “ I know where you going with this “ he said “ The council will not agree “ He lost himself in thought “ you are the king you make the decision for the best interest of this realm “ she said “She is what the realm needs I am telling you this you don’t want my sons to have claim than name your granddaughter heir”