"It's okay Falon, you're going to be okay". I ran inside the castle wirth Falon's blood on me. "Help, Queen Falon is hurt, she might die"! The castle staff all ran to Falon to help her. "Who did this Empress Rixona"? "The mages, there were five of them, but they're all dead".

    "They kept resisting and wouldn't go alive". "I'll call the doctors", one of the maids said running away. Some minutes later the doctors arrived and took Falon away from me. "Is she going to be alright", I asked. "That we await to see your majesty", the doctor said.

    "You should go home and tend to your wounds, we will update you on her health". "I'm fine, I don't need to go back". "With all due respect your majesty... go home, now". I got back on my stallion and went home. "What happend why are you covered on blood", Laizen shouted.

    "Queen Falon was wounded". "Did you guys find the mages, where are they"? "We found them but they're all dead". "They wouldn't let us take them alive, they were also willing to kill us". "We did the only thing we could". Laizen tried to hug me but I pushed him away.

    "Laizen how about we stop pretending to love each other, okay"?  I bathed, got dressed, and went to bed. I told my ladies-in-waiting the whole story. It was like telling them a kids fairy-tale. When I woke up it was grey outside. I put on my coat and went outside.

    The leaves were falling. That mean't I was one step closer to marrying Falon. I would marry her and she'd be my queen. Empress Rixona and Queen Falon, the rulers of the Rix nation. It was such a amzing thought. But I should have known the overall idea would lead to chaos.

    I got in the carriage and rode to the Southern kingdom to visit Falon. When I got inside I greeted everyone. Falon was lying down with a cold towel on her forehead. She looked more pale than usual. "As if now she is stable, but we don't know if she'll wake up", the doctor said.

    I quickly stood up from my seat. "You don't know if she'll wake up"! "This is the Queen of the Southern kingdom we're talking about"! We all know that's not the reason I was so upset. "What if she doesn't wake up"? The doctor put his head down.

    "What it the chance of her survival Doctor Joy"? "It's a 40% chance of survival". I looked back at Falon, not even a 50/50 chance that she'd make it. "You have to try harder, this woman can't die". "We're doing everything we can Empress".

    "Well do more", I shouted leaving the room. I cried on my way downstairs. "Empress Rixo-", one of the maids tried to talk to me. I rushed passed her and got in the carriage. "Hurry, get me to the Eastern kingdom, I have a meeting with queen Talia".

    I arrived at the castle of the Eastern kingdom. "Yes Queen Talia, you wanted to see me"? "Yes Empress Rixona, how about we have a seat"? We sat down at a small table. "I want to go the war with the Western kingdom". "Why do you want to go to war with Queen Valeria".

    "There was an issue and the outcome was me losing a lot of money to Queen Valeria". "So I want to go to war with her, and get the money back". "Are you sure this is what you want to do"? "Yes, I am very sure". "Well Queen Talia, you have never been calm when it comes to your riches".

    "I have not". "Well I guess I have no choice, send Valeria the message and go to battle grounds". "Keep nearby and small villages out of the equation". "If I get any report about their village being destroyed in war you will suffer great loss".

    Queen Talia nodded her head. "Well Queen Talia..", I said standing up from my chair. "If that is all, I want you to have a good day, and good luck with the war". I got in my carriage and went back home. I told Laizen about the war and he thought it was uneeded.

    But I have already given them permission so his opinion was also uneeded. The next day I got a call from Falon's doctor. "You need to get here Empress, something's happend with her majesty".