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Priviledges reserved for the aristocracy of the Coutesans equivalent to Coutesan EsraHatomen in every way, she bowed to Tan. Tan had emphasized that eyes were to be diverted on greeting the male immediately behind her?
A right reserved for royal personage and aristocracy the emphasis was however on royal priviledge. She welcomed Nathan keeping her eyes diverted her head low he had been told under no circumstances was he to be rude and insist on eye contact. He had, she had insisted, to learn and to adopt, Fendiq Royal protocol.
Nevertheless he did feel uncomfortable, they were ushered into the main area which had been newly decorated. The side walls of the chamber were lined with courtesans leading down to the front, where Coutesan DoCahanestoba sat waiting ready to rise and bow, when he saw Tan he stared in disbelief.
The colors were reserved colours exclusively for those of the Royal household. Those closest, to the Haphketsut Princess. As for the figure following? The male was Humana! Wore no colours, no indication of any right to be there in his presence without HIS consent!
Given the presence of those approaching him, their status as far as he was concerned, were highly questionable. He sat making no attempt to rise from his seat, as they approached. Coutesan EsraHatomen was clearly agitated at his apparent lack of respect.
She introduced Tan and before she could introduce Nathan by his correct title she was shoved aside as DoCahanestoba stood up.“Is this a joke! You dare to break Royal protocol before a Coutesan, aristocracy of the house of Fendiq with this farcical display? Bow before me and beg my mercy!
As for you!”
He glared at Nathan. “YOU! Divert your eyes or suffer the consequences of my anger.
This is a mockery, where is this impostor who claims to be our The Haphketsut Princess Cistera !”
Tan blocked his advances on Nathan, he shoved her aside,
Nathan caught her as she fell. Coutesan EsraHatomen stepped in between him and Nathan now holding Tan. Tan was about to activate her weapon when she sensed a voice in her head, ‘Do nothing ! I will punish !” Tan stopped gained her posture .
Coutesan DoCahanestoba was so enraged that he did not see the arrival of another figure entering the chamber. Those to the sides, dropped to their knees heads bowed. Coutesan DoCahanestoba looked past those in front of him, towards Cistera.
Wearing the pure white KahesnaChe diadem, dressed in pure flowing white with the Royal colours edged along and down one side of her gown, stood Cistera.She moved forward slowly with Ana and Jes following her as escorts, Coutesan EsraHatomen dropped to her knees and bowed her head but DoCahanestoba stood transfixed looking at the figure of Cistera and her headband which now glowed.
He felt pain, excruciating pain, tear through his body, as Tan watched he writhed then dropped to his knees shaking uncontrollably. Cistera was now stood next to Tan and Nathan she extended her hand to Tan.Tan moved behind her, Cistera taking Nathan’s hand and moving past DoCahanestoba still shaking and writhing in pain. She turned to face them all.
Looking down at DoCahanestoba he now stopped shaking and turned towards her dropping to his knees. “You dared to insult those I sent as representatives of mine, most of all you dare to challenge my instructions, clearly given to you from my diplomatic emissary, orders from your Haphketsut Princess Cistera. To pay homage to my Ka Absolute my chosen one !
You know that to disrespect my Ka Absolute, is to disrespect me ? DoCahanestoba was keeping his head bowed. Why did it appear to those looking on that he was begging? Pleading?
They could sense the anger in her voice. “Raise your eyes!” It was directed at all present in the chamber.
They raised their heads looking in her direction. Taking hold of it, she raised Nathan’s arm showing clearly the Kabzanza. They were watching as she slid his top aside, showing some of his chest.
The symbol, of the flower clearly visible.
“The Kabzana was originally my fathers gift, my people’s gift to Nathan, but most of all my gift !
To him, as my Ka Absolute. The flower, to symbolise his unity with me, is sanctioned by the gods themselves.Only those who are joined as one, have the same symbols, albeit my father with the Catqueehsoon (Moon flower as it was called because of its soft blue color and shape)
Or mine, but be told once and once only. He IS my chosen one, my Ka Absolute and those who dare to challenge his authority, dare to challenge mine. Those who do so, will suffer the wrath of the KahesnaChe. Stand up DoCahanestoba. You are not judged by me but by the power of the gods themselves!!
He stood to his feet in front of her they watched as the gems on her head glowed and the headband flared bright with light,‘Pay homage to your Haphketsut Princess Cistera and her Ka Absolute.”
There was no change in his stance. Arrogance and defiance in his face, his eyes still lit with contempt?
He stayed standing, defying her request ? She screamed at him again “Pay homage to your Haphketsut Princess Cistera and her Ka Absolute, this is your last chance.” No change in his expression, still the contemptuous look on his face.
Others were watching, those who followed him as leader ? Their own interests at heart wondering if he truly could defy her?! The KahesnaChe glowed brighter, then it suddenly emitted a high pitch whine followed by a bright pulse of energy. Across his head and spread around it, enveloping his head in a wave of moving bluish white, downwards across his body as he screamed, held in its light unable to move.
Those watching could see the expressions on his face, the all too clear face of someone wracked with pain. “Your last chance, OBEY me and pay homage !” Harsh, defiant refusal.
A piercing scream, his body moved convulsed . Shoved down by the wave of energy, that washed across him. Once again, he screamed, this time even louder not to beg or plead but to utter a curse from his lips?
Cistera’s rage? Her expression had changed, to one of rage.
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