After finding out that the Queen Mother’s birthday was only one week away on the next Saturday, Lyra ned every mir
minute of free time she could scrape up to think of a suitable performance It was a short time hame, but she was determined to formulate something she did not want to let the opportunity po to waste, and even if she was not successful, she would know that she
performances
Fortunately, she did not have to come up with something alone. Zero always joined her whenever she had the time is go exploring in the forest around the palace. The kind of perio presented to the Queen Mothes ranged from combat skills to magic tricks and everything in between. So, even if Lyra was an Omega, she had a chance. All she had to do was find something that could amuse the queen Mother:
During the day, she worked as diligently as she could. She and a deaf ear to the other maids Insults and took care to not get into any trouble. The last thing the wanted was to get thrown into the dendron just before the Queen Mother’s birthday eremony!
Tober sepse, Thea did not try to make her life as hard as she had during the first few days. She was still strict a undeserved punishments.
and never smiled at her, but she did not give Lyra any punishing chores or
At first, The had vowed her as one of the Omegas whose main purpose once they set
ry set foot in the palace was to seduce the king and other high–ranking males. Those types often slacked in then jobs and usually did nor lag long But as Lyra worked harder and more earnestly, Thwa’s guard again her lowered.
Sure, she might be after the king and his cousin and God any trouble since it made her own job eader
knows who else, and Thea despised that. But as the head servant, she appreciated a maid who did her job well and never
Inayet caused
It was during her daily forays into the forest that Lyradiscovered a surprising talent–she could communicate with animals! Some werewolves, often the high ranked ones, had some special talents or skills, but she had never known anyone who could communicate with different animals.
Right away, she knew her talent was the only thing she could use to prepare a performance that could stand out from the rest. Knowing she would not get an opportunity to present her gift asan Omega anda slave, she entrusted Zen with the presentation.
to he
was the day of the ceremony. The banquet hall was full of important, mostly Alpha and Lunas from all around the kingdom. Lyra was working as a server,
Imost of the time
hich allowed her
I that he had a surprise for the Queen Mother. He carried in a fish tank with lots of goldfish inside. At first, people thought him. But then, with Lyra’s influence, the goldfish started scimming around Soun, they arranged themselves into a
watched with total interest as the fish formed the words. After it was done, Lyta made the fish do a
awe on her face…
When it came to the gift presentation, Zero showed up and rever he was getting her the fish and wondered what was so special abo formation that read “Happy Birthday Your Royal Highness“. The guests were shocked and started clapping The Queen Mother was impressed too and asked to do it again. This time, very dew impressive acrobatic jumps before spelling out the words again.
The hall Dooded with praises for Zero, and Lyra’s heart beat fast as she awaited the Queen Mother’s verdi. She booked impressed enough, with a huge smile and a look of awe on so maybe in had worked?
“I’ve never seen anything like that before,” tala said to Zero. “When did you learn that?”
Actually, Idd not do anything.” Zero confessed. He looked toward where Lyra was standing war the wall. “Lyra is the one guiding the fish. She is one of the servants.” “Oh,” Ista said, and for a moment, Lyra’s heart almost dropped to her feet, Would the Queen Mother be put off by the fact that she was the one who had performed the trick?” *Well then, get her here so she can get her wish I continued. “This is the most interesting thing I’ve se
Lyra felt like she was suspended in a dreamland. It seemed too good to be true. Zero smiled at her and gestured for her to step forward. As she walked from her station to the front, she felt as if her legs had turned to lead, and every step felt like a thousand miles. All the eyes and whispers following her did not help.
“I loved your performance,” I told her one she got to her. “I’ll grant you one wish. What do you want?”
Freedom.
Lyra looked at her and took a deep breath. This was it. I would like permission to leave the palace”
Isla’s brown twinched in surprise. “That’s what you what?”
Clearly, not many people wished to leave the palace. Especially for an Omniga, working at the palace could be termed as the best thing that could happen in her life. Only that was not the
“Yes, Your Highness “
“Alright,” the Queen Mother said ”
kan interrupted, suddenly appearing in front of his mother. “You cannot grant her that wish
“Why not?” Ila questioned “1 keep my promises, and she won a wish.”
***She is a slave I brought to the palace jigself,” Julkan said. His eyes were on Lyra, hard and cold like pebibles. “She cannot leave.”
Lyta’s filigranalla dug into her palm. What was he doing?e had not bothered her all week. Why could be not keep up with that for one more night?
“Well, in that rase,” tula said, locking thoughtful. “I’m afraid I cannot grant your wish. But I can give you something else in place. What you say to a spot at the Royal Training Camp? Once you complete the program, you’ll lecoms an official of the palace and leave your slave status,
Lyrabad thought that all was lost due to all‘ interruption, and she did not expect auch aufter. The Royal Training Camp? Only high–ranked pack merubes had the privilege to amend It was definitely not atehere an Omega hadever been to. And an offer to remove her status avons and in the palace, her life would be easies as an nificial. That is,
until she could find a way to leave cli
“Larrupt the offer,” she said, bowing le vad respectfully “Thank you, Your lighness”
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