Julia stood overlooking her people, Scarlet at her side. The King and his people behind her as she addressed the people.
It was time.
"People of White Harbor...I know you are afraid, confused, anger, but hear me." She began, her voice strong, carrying high over the clamour of people below. "We were invaded, and we have lost so much, my sister and I....witness the death of our parents..." SHe said, and Scarlet looked up at her, Julia didn't bother with a returned glance, she knew she was lying, they hadn't seen their deaths, just their heads.
"She and I were so afraid...." She said, placing a hand on her sister's shoulder for added effect. "We thought were sure to follow but instead, we were granted mercy, The King, let us live, just as he will let you live." She said, and smiled. "I am here to tell you, that this isn't a take over, instead, this is a new beginning, all you have to do, is what you are told, an your lives will be as they were, and as your new Queen and Princess and Royal Adviser Scarlet at my side, I will make sure of it, because I am here for you, we are here, we are here, to make sure that you remain the great and fair people you've always been." She said smiling, she knew she'd get flack for naming herself Queen, but she didn't give Demicus a choice now, if he killed her now, the people would revolt, and he'd have to kill them all, which did not work in his favor, she could see the people straightening, she had to play on their pride.
"All of this, depends on you, He is a good king, strong, intelligent, and when he saw how proud we are as people, he knew, my sister and I would be vital, to keeping you all, and everything we've built intact. and he called me Queen, to ensure that we as a people stay together, that what makes White Harbor great, stays in place, because what is a King without a Kingdom? Without you, he have only land...sure he could try to fill it but, it wouldn't be as it was, it is now. Thank you, my people, thank you for being so strong, and so proud." She said and the people cheered, chanting her name. Scarlet looked at her sister, faking a smile.
"He is going to kill us." She whispered and Julia turned and kissed her baby sister on her head. "He can't now, not unless he plans to rule a land of corpses."
"What if he wants to..."
"He would have done it already." She said and turned to the King and bowed graciously.
"You're King wishes to address you now." She said to the people and smiling back at the King.
"Your move, my liege."