Chapter 106 The Queen’s Womb Seal
In the stillness of the night, the whispers from the Council felt heavier than ever, their shadows stretching long and dark, blocking every glimmer of hope. Queen Iris bore the crushing weight of her responsibilities as a leader, caught in a painful balance between preserving the kingdom's fragile stability and satisfying the deep, aching yearning within her—a woman's desire for love and the dream of motherhood. Their relentless voices echoed in her mind, like untamed waves battering jagged cliffs, threatening to erode the fragile hope she clung to for a peaceful future.
Above the kingdom of Gaia, the sky shifted colors, deepening into a heavy, sorrowful sunset red that spilled across the horizon like a mournful cloak refusing to be lifted. In solitude, Queen Iris stood in the Cheapest Chamber, a secret sanctuary buried beneath the royal library, known only to women who had previously failed to become mothers. The room's cold stone walls absorbed the silence, steeped in echoes of past anguish and heartbreak. Within this quiet prison, Iris wrestled with the tempest of emotions within her, her heart torn between the fierce love she felt for Fitran and the heavy weight of her royal duty.
Council: "Queen, the decision is clear. Tradition must be upheld for the sake of the kingdom's stability."
Queen Iris: "But what is the point of all this if I lose myself? I long for love, to have a family."
Council: "As a leader, your foremost duty is to safeguard the kingdom's legacy. Personal emotions must never cloud this grave responsibility."
Queen Iris: "This burden weighs heavily on me! My heart cries out for love. I am a woman who deserves joy and the warmth of a family."
Council: "Yet, your pursuit of personal happiness could unravel everything. Even the slightest mistake might bring ruin upon our realm."
Queen Iris: "I cannot continue to suffocate under these invisible chains! Love is not a folly; it is a sacred gift that breathes life into the soul."
Council: "A gift that risks fracturing the kingdom's foundation. Your decisions must always place the realm's welfare above all else."
Queen Iris: "If I am forbidden to heed the call of my own heart, then what purpose does it serve? I am ready to forsake everything to claim the happiness I am owed."
Council: "Your path is perilous and fraught with danger, Your Majesty. But in the end, the choice belongs to you alone."