Common Knowledge
Dallas‘ p.o.v.
Princess Dezra isn’t comfortable answering my questions. The big question is whether she knows I am on to something.
No one has mentioned my name, so I doubt she will see the rest of my questioning coming. She probably believes that she covered her tracks and that no one can uncover the truth.
“You found your connection with Prince Darron about seventeen years ago and have two children. Is that correct?” I ask while I keep looking at her.
“Yes, that is correct.” Princess Dezra answers and I see a sad look in King Vaughn’s eyes.
I hate where this meeting will lead, but I swore to uphold the Law under all circumstances.
“Your Majesty, can you explain why this subject makes you sad?” I ask, not taking my eyes off Princess Dezra. I want to see her reaction to his answer, even though I already know what that reaction will be like.
“My Sister miscarried her first pregnancy, it took her a few years to recover from it. She returned home when she felt that she could handle whatever else life would throw at her.” King Vaughn answers.
Princess Dezra is struggling against the order her Brother gave her, she wanted to stop him from answereing my question. Prince Darron is holding her hand, while he gives me a murderous look.
“Your Majesty, I have a hypothetical scenario for you and it won’t be easy to listen to. I want you to think about this carefully before answering me.” I say and he nods his head in understanding.
“If Princess Dezra had carried that pregnancy to full term and that child had shifted into a Lycan, that child would, be the next Beta of this Kingdom. Is that assumption correct?” I ask.
I can see he is doing the math; that child would have been born after Quinlan.
“Yes, you are correct with that assumption. The first child in the Royal family to shift into a Lycan after Quinlan would automatically become his Beta.” King Vaughn answers.
“At this very moment, Prince Quinlan is the only member of the Royal family who has shifted into a Lycan. Correct, Your Majesty?” I ask and again, King Vaughn answers affirmatively.
“As most of you know, Prince Everett, will shift in a few months and Prince Landon after that. Is it true that if both of them shift into Lycans, none of Princess Dezra and Prince Darron’s children will be in the future leadership of this Kingdom?” I ask.
No one says a word, each of them deep in their thoughts. Trying to understand my hypothesis and figure out why [ asked such a detailed question.
I didn’t ask anyone in particular the question, I want to give them a chance to answer it and I don’t care who answers it.
“You are correct, Captain. In that case, my Aunt’s children wouldn’t be part of the future leadership.” Prince Quinlan answers
“Your Majesty, you recently held a trial in a new form. Did Princess Dezra attend?” I ask, hoping he won’t inform anyone I was present.
“No, she was not present. We made minimal changes to the trial; it was a test run. Dezra made it clear she didn’t Want to be a part of the trial; she believes that Alphas have their Pack’s best interest at heart and we should interfere as little as possible.” King Vaughn answers me.
I look around the Throne room to see if anyone finds it strange that she wouldn’t want to participate in the trial. Most Elders look confused, but a few seem rather relieved that she didn’t want to be a part of it.
“Elder Zane, were you present when Beta Dezra made it known she didn’t want to be a part of the new trial?” I ask. I know from Elder Jensen that Elder Zane is one of the Elders who has been pushing for a type of trial for
years.
“Yes, we all were present that day.” He answers my question.
“Did something stand out that day or did something strike you as odd, Elder Zane?” I ask. “Has Beta Dezra always been against a new type of trial?”
King Vaughn looks from me to Dezra, while Dezra glares at me. Both of them realize that I have uncovered something and I will let the cat out of the bag today.
“Beta Dezra has always favored a new type of trial. Prince Darron had a family member who was wronged by the former trial version, so she wanted to ensure everyone got Heard during a trial, not just the Alpha of a Pack.
It wasn’t until the name of the Pack was mentioned that Beta Dezra stated she wouldn’t participate in the trial. Elder Zariah asked her why she changed her mind, but she refused to answer.” Elder Zane responds.
We all know why she didn’t want to be in that chamber, don’t we?
Everyone in the Throne room is looking at Princess Dezra and I can almost hear the wheels in their heads turning, trying to figure out what Elder Zane’s answer might be implying.
“Did you question your Sister’s decision, Your Majesty?” I ask. I know I would, but I am unsure if that would be the case for everyone.
“I did, Captain. I even asked her the same question privately, but again she refused to answer. I planned on asking her again a few days later, but she made it clear that she didn’t want to discuss it any further.” King Vaughn states.
A few members of the Royal family start to mumble while looking at Princess Dezra, who is starting to look really uncomfortable. Even Prince Darron is starting to fidget in his chair.
“Your Majesty, we know that Princess Dyala left without her Protector. Did that change protocol for the Royal family?” I ask, knowing full well that it did change a lot for the Royal family.
A Protector is assigned to a member of the Royal family at the age of fourteen, when most members start to participate in official events. The Protector moves into the room next to the family member they are protecting and guards are posted near every room, checking the room’s occupant every hour.
It is almost impossible for a member of the Royal family to leave the Palace without their Protector and Princess Dezra even drugged her Protector to leave the Palace unguarded.
This isn’t common knowledge, but it is in her personal file.
