The King quickly shut down his children, the ones that were everywhere in this hall. The queen was not here, however. I wondered what could had happened to my grandmother for her to not be here… Nonetheless, this was too serious of a time to think such things.
My mother's first wish was to be given a territory to control and use as she pleased, and right away she was given it without hesitation. The King also said she had accomplished more than anybody here… Does grandpa see mother highly despite his harsh treatment to me?
This is a very weird family drama…
"My second wish is… I want my family to be absent of any of the royal family responsibilities while retaining all of its benefits."
My mother's words were obviously very bold, and cocky at that. She smiled back at her older siblings, as my aunt opened her eyes wide open.
The King, grandfather, looked down at my mother while narrowing his eyes.
"You're bold to ask such a wish, but I have promised to comply with any… Very well."
The King didn't went back on his words, despite being a bastard that threatened me because of the Mana quantities I had, which were "incommensurable" for him, he still did as he said he would.
"How can you allow her to do this?!"
"Faylen! You dare forfeit your responsibilities once more?!"
"And even then, you dare ask all the benefits of being part of our family anyways?!"
Her siblings, which were all my aunts and uncles raged against my mother's request, but it was complied, so the King wasn't going to back down now. A man as firm as a mountain as him wasn't going back on his words.
"Silence. She has accomplished something none of you cowardly children even dared to do. She slain the Demon King and defeated the greatest threat to our Nations! What have you done instead? In my country, we value military accomplishments the most! As one of the men that has fought over four different Demon Kings through my long life, I appreciate her efforts. How many have you fought? If you have, then you can say whatever you want."
The King looked back at his several other children, all of them remained in silence. I guess that aside from maintaining their own territories they had not done much for the country. The king might be ruthless but he held a very strong sense of responsibility over his country to the point he even went to wars himself… probably due to such experiences, he values my mother highly despite being the youngest.
My mother sighed in relief.
The king interrupted my mother's relief.
"I will comply to all your wishes and even give you an extra bonus… However, if there was to ever be a threat in this country, you will aid it, and so will your family."
"That's a responsibility I cannot excerpt myself from. However, my children…"
"They may grow up first, yes. Make sure to bring them to the most prestigious academy. I want them both to develop their power. Half-elves or not, they're powerful and promising, you've birthed two exceptional children, they shall serve the country well!"
The King spoke as if he was already seeing me and Zephy as weapons… wait, even Zephy's included?!
"It will ultimately depend in their decisions. My children will be free." My mother said.
"Hmm…" The King groaned. "You may go now, my daughter."
"I am on my way then, father."
My mother quickly walked away with everyone else, as we felt the heavy stares of all her siblings angered at her.
However, before we could leave, we suddenly heard the soothing voice of a woman.
"Oh my, what's going on in here? Ah, am I late dear?"
Suddenly, a beautiful fairy emerged from the palace's corridors, her beauty was incredible. She was Arlayna Yggdra Flowerbud, the queen of the Naturia Kingdom, my grandmother, a Faerie woman with butterfly wings, a youthful and beautiful appearance, and a childish personality that is always cheerful, according to my mother's descriptions.
She had long pink hair and green eyes as shiny as emeralds. And she also had wings in her back, a pair of beautiful butterfly-like wings of pink color with many natural decorations of flowers. She wore a simple white dress and her hair was covered on colorful flowers. She seemed straight out of a fairy tale drawing.
"Mother…" My mother looked back at her own mother.
"Faylen! You're back! I am sorry for being late, I was readying my hair and I couldn't come unless I was presentable!" Giggled grandmother, flying towards us carelessly.
She hugged my mother warmly and kissed her two cheeks.
"Mooch! Mooch! You don't know how much your mother missed you, my baby girl!"
"I am not a baby anymore…"
My mother seemed to be still treated like a child by her own.
Hahaha, this is kind of funny to see.
"Yes you are! You will always be my baby girl! I heard you and your friends defeated the Demon King and all! Ah! OH. MY. GOSH! Is this your family?! Uwaaah! You've got a baby boy! And oh gods! Who is this precious princess?! She's so cute she's like a doll!"
My grandmother suddenly hugged us all and she kissed my entire face like four times. She clearly had no etiquette like the other royalty.
"This is my oldest daughter Sylph, and this is my youngest son, just a few months old, Zephyr." My mother presented us.
"Bwaah!" Zephyr moved his hands around.
"H-Hello… grandmother." I sighed nervously.
"They're so beautiful and perfect! Hello Zephyr! Hello Sylphy! You can already talk and all?! And your mother- EEEH?! What with your Mana dear? Are you a genius?! She's a genius!" Grandmother made a big fuss, and the rest of the family stared at her talking and talking for minutes with expressionless faces.
I suppose everyone was tired of her, but she was the queen so they just had to bear with her…