“It’s finally happening,” Pierre told his wife. Madeleine didn’t look like she used to look. When she had been kidnapped by Faakhir, when he tried to make her one of his lovers, Pierre had thought he would never be able to see her again. For a long time he mourned her death, he had been depressed for a time, and then he had gotten together with some people that loved her almost as much as he did, and worked towards making her killers pay. It had been a miracle that she had returned to him. She wasn’t the same physically, now she looked like a mzansier warrior, with beautiful dark skin and dark hair. Most people thought she was a killer sent to punish him for trying to get Kaiserin killed, but that she had fallen in love with him and decided to stay by his side and protect him from the evil Kaiserin.
“We knew this time was coming,” Madeleine said, “but I thought they would let us know about it before i happened.” Madeleine had been one of Aquarium refugees for a time, but then she realized her brother and husband were trying to kill Kaiserin and she had asked her to let her go back, she needed to make them understand that she was ok, because if she didn’t, she was afraid they would either succeed in their efforts to kill her savior, or Kaiserin would get tired and kill them. It was a good thing that she could change her image and look completely different, that allowed her to hide in plain sight. Many resented her husband for taking another woman, and especially a mzansier, but they didn’t care. Just a few people knew the truth, but all of them were working with the resistance, and knew who Kaiserin really was, and what she was trying to do. They were loyal both to Kaiserin and the cause, and they were committed to their people freedom.
“I’ll talk to your brother,” Pierre said, “I’m sure he will be able to convince the people in our government to support Kaiserin’s claim to the throne. No matter what happens, the change is already starting, and it would be better if we can be part of it. This will be our first step to take back our lives.”
“Things are definitely changing, and I’m sure it would be for the better. The people in Aquarium love Kaiserin, they are few and live secluded, but they have everything they need and they are happy. If Kaiserin can make the same happen in the Dominion, it would be wonderful.”
“Things are already better now that Faakhir is dead.”
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