When he got outside, those in the palace had started coming out, and they all went on their knees thanking the moon goddess for bringing every one back, using the rain, he joined them, in thanks, for he was really grateful that his Queen at least was back to life, even if she will remain angry with him for a long time, having her back was more important to him.
He waited for them to finish their activity, for he knows that as soon as they sight him, they will stop whatever they are doing, and go back to their duty post.
When they started chatting and gossiping, he had to clear his throat, to make his presence known, and when they turned, to find him behind them, they all bowed their head, and started to leave, gradually.
He seized one of them, sending him to fetch Astra. She is the only one that haven't left her room since the rain started.
Astra covered herself with a blanket, she too had the thought that the world was really coming to an end, but when she heard the knock on her door, she wondered why any one would come and knock on her door, when the world was in disarray.
"I am not hungry". She says, thinking that it was the bell for food that had gone off and she didn't come out, so they had come to get her.
"The king wants you in his chamber this minute". The guard says, and walked away.
The king has never called her before, she couldn't tell why the king will suddenly demand for her. They have all been looking at her like she is the one that slayed Blair, since the incidence, and she had been quiet about it all, she plans to strike, when the time comes, she will tell them all how Tangy killed Blair, she will be the heroin, and Jayden will love her for being truthful, even though she could never really love Jayden, she will just have him, to fulfill the dreams of Mogana.
She got dressed and walked outside, but she was so shocked and she almost screamed when she saw the Queen at the dinning table eating.
She thought she was seeing a ghost.
She screamed aloud.
"My Queen is that you? She asked. As much as Marinara would have loved to shut her up by reminding her that she could never the Queen of a witch, she still had to keep calm and smile.
"Yes it is me, and why have you been in your room all day. You didn't come out to see what was happening?
"I was scared, a lot of strange things have happened since you left, and I was just scared". She sounded so innocent.
"Well, we are happy that Jayden have made it ". There was a spark in her eyes, as she asked excitedly.
"Is he back?
"No, he is not, though he will soon be back, I am grateful to him, for the sacrifice he made for us all, my fear now is how he will react, when he comes back and find out that his beloved is no more". Marinara wanted to see her react, but her reaction looked genuine.
"It was so sad. I never really liked her, but her death, sort of hurt me". She says, then she remembered that she had been summoned by the king, she had to bow her head to the Queen in respect.
I have to leave at once, the king sent for me". Marinara already knows why Arthur have sent for her, she plans to be on the dinning table, to watch the entire drama, without saying one word.
Though she was still hurting about what he had told her, but she was also grateful that he told her. It all made sense to her. The way he had acted that day, when she told him that Mogana should go, that was not his usual self, she had been worried that something was eating him up, she is happy he summoned courage to say it, now she just needed to sit and watch him do what he didn't have the balls to do all those weeks ago.
"Get your Queen For me! His voice was loud, as he dish out his command.
"She is sitting right there my king". Astra answered him, pointing at the table, where Marinara was eating.
"I mean get me Mogana ". He made himself clearer.
"Oh! Yes". She left his presence at once. He was thinking that Marinara would look at him, but she busied herself with the cock on her plate.
Mogana have heard that every one was back, and she didn't feel right about it, she have been trying to get Barthur to come out, so that they could plan their next move, but even Barthur have refused to show up. Her world was coming to an end, all her plans will fail, if she doesn't think of what to do immediately.
She went back to her room, pretending that she had been there all the while, and is scared of the wind. She have heard the sound of jubilation and celebration of the Queen, but she didn't want to come out. After all, Arthur have made it clear that she shouldn't come out, that she should make herself invisible in the palace. When she heard the knock on her door, she knew that no other person could be comfortable to come and knock on her door if not Astra. She will be her only hope. She have been able to eliminate Blair, maybe, she will help her eliminate Marinara, all she wants is to have her family together, she have always dreamt of a family.
Come in Astra! She says, with her voice raised a little.
"How did you know it was me? She asked, as she walked in.
"I perceived your scent". She says.
"Have you been here all through? She asked her.
"Yes, the wind was too much, I thought we were all gonna die".
"Jayden have succeeded, and the Queen is back, what are you gonna do now?
"I am yet to reach Barthur, when he answers me, I will know what his plans are.
"The king asked me to get you". She tells her. She looked surprised, then she fears that the Queen might have asked him to send her away again, if that be the case, what will she tell them. She shook her head to snap out of her thought.
As she grab her cloak and walked out.
The king wouldn't want her to open her mouth and tell the Queen that have been brought back to life from the dead, what happened between them at submarine coven.