Ascension of the Monster Queen

After a while of talking about what had been going on in the kingdom, Nessa began to feel sleepy, so she went down to the inn's lounge, got everyone dinner, and brought it back up to the room.

"Guys," Nessa said as she handed Eli and Mazen their dinner and sat on the couch.

"Thank you," Eli said.

"You are welcome," Nessa replied.

"Thanks, Nessa," Mazen said and she looked at him.

"You are welcome, are you staying here tonight?" She asked and he sighed.

"I can't, I will come to visit tomorrow though, you have to be careful, don't forget that," He responded and she sighed.

"I know, I won't forget," She said then Akio appeared beside her and Eli was about to scream, but Akio jumped up beside Nessa who smiled and patted him on the head as the girl stared at them.

"That's the same wolf that attacked the men, only bigger," Eli said.

"That's Nessa's friend, Akio," Mazen replied and Eli looked at Nessa.

"He is correct, and Akio did that so I could get you out of there, he can adjust his size, people fear him, he is just great, I couldn't let the prince find out, so he kept his distance," Nessa explained and Eli sighed.

"Well, he's cute, I like him, and thank you, Akio, for helping to save my life, I appreciate it," Eli said as he bowed his head, and Nessa handed him his share of the food, which he began eating alongside them.

Eli stretched off while they were eating, and Nessa looked at her, knowing the girl was tired from her trip.

"Where will she be staying tonight, Nessa?" Mazen inquired as Nessa took a look around the room.

"This is big enough for her, she can stay here with me if she wants, tomorrow I'll start dealing with the prince, this has gone on long enough, it has to come to an end," She replied and Mazen sighed.

"You are right, we cannot possibly let this go on much longer, if it does I am afraid things will get a lot worse if we do," Mazen said.

"Besides her brother will be arriving tomorrow, which they don't know as yet, but before they get to him we have to, believe me, they will find out when he arrives," Nessa replied.

"I know what the prince looks like from seeing them often, I can help you if you want," Mazen said and Nessa smiled at him.

"That's an offer I accept, you can help me keep an eye on her tomorrow in case there's any trouble, and both of you can be on the lookout for the prince when he arrives, Akio will stay by your sides while I check out what's going on at the castle, I'm not going to leave the king with those psychos," Nessa replied and they chuckled.

"Well, that I can do; I'm not very good at fighting, so I'm glad to have Akio by our sides; as for my brother, he can protect himself, so we won't have to worry as much," Eli said, and Nessa sighed as they finished eating.

"Well, now that everything is settled, I'm going to call it a night," Nessa said as she stood up with the tray of things in her hand, and Mazen stood up and took it from her.

"I'm leaving right now, I'll take it for you guys, good night," He said.

"Thank you and good night," Nessa replied before he left and she locked the door before stretching off.

"Would you like to go freshen up first?" Nessa inquired, and Eli smiled.

"You go first, I'll go after you are finished," Eli replied before Nessa grabbed her clothes and went to freshen up while the girl waited and Akio stretched off on the couch.

After a while of waiting, Nessa finished taking her bath, then she got dressed and exited the bathroom.

"I'm done, Eli; you can go if you want," Nessa said, before the girl smiled and stood up.

"Got it, I will go now," Eli replied before taking a pair of clothes out of her bag she brought with her and went to freshen up.

"Are you okay, Aiko?" Nessa asked as she looked at him and then yawned.

"I am perfectly fine, my lady, I think you should get your rest now," Akio responded and she smiled at him.

"I know and I will, but for some reason, I don't feel like I should sleep," She said and he looked at her.

"You are strong, anything is possible, my lady, I am sure you will get to sleep just fine if you relax a bit, I am going to be right here as well," Akio replied and she smiled then patted him on the head before she grabbed a pillow along with another blanket and lay back on the couch where she decided to sleep.

After finishing her bath, the princess dressed and exited the bathroom, where she noticed Nessa laying on the couch and smiled.

"I could have slept on the couch you know, it's not a bug deal to me," Eli said and Nessa looked at her and then smiled.

"That's good to know, but right now you're my guest, so this is only right," She replied and Eli chuckled before turning to look at Akio, who was lying by the side of the couch Nessa had decided to sleep on.

"Is he planning on sleeping there?" Nessa looked at Akio after Eli asked.

"He sleeps wherever he wants so yes," Nessa responded before stretching off and Eli sighed.

The princess then climbed into bed and wrapped herself in a blanket before yawning.

"Are you able to sleep?" Nessa inquired, and Eli smiled.

"I'll do my best, don't worry, you go to sleep," Eli replied.

"All right, your highness, good night," Nessa said.

"Wait," Eli said, and Nessa looked at her.

"What is it?" She asked.

"Call me Eli, good night," The girl responded and Nessa chuckled.

"All right, I will; good night, Eli." She then closed her eyes, and after a while, both of the girls fell asleep because they were tired, and Akio also slept a little.