Ascension of the Monster Queen

After Nessa and the others began eating their lunch, she looked at her people while thinking about their ranks and where she should even start creating them from and knew it would take a while since there were many strong ones among them.

Kurson glanced at Nessa before going and sitting beside her and he tapped her on her shoulder and she glanced at him then he smiled.

"What's on your mind? You seem lost," He said and she exhaled deeply.

"There are still many things to do, I have a feeling we are going to have to become stronger than we ever were," She replied.

"Because of what's going on?" He asked.

"Yes, because of what's going on, I have to make sure that they are prepared in case a fight breaks out at our front door, I have no intention of losing anything that we have built," She responded as he stared at her.

"How much stronger have you gotten, Nessa?" He asked and she glanced at him, then looked at the palm of her right hand.

"Strong enough, I still have a few things to work on though," She responded.

"I see, Nessa, what are you going to do?" He asked and her eyes narrowed.

"You feel they are going to come after this place as well, don't you? You know that whoever the enemies that are doing all of this are, they are quite strong don't you?" She asked and he exhaled deeply.

"Yes, we don't know who only that some of the worst people are working together, some of them get orders from people who work under the leaders, the leader's faces are the ones that are not being seen or are seen, you just don't know that the person is bad."

"Maybe the ones that are working under the leaders saw their faces, maybe not, they don't have to, that's how it works and the ones that work under the leaders and gives the minions the commands, some of their faces might not have been seen either, some can even be in great power," He responded.

"Yeah, I know how it works, they are not only living in the shadows either, they are living among us, doing as they please which is why people cannot easily be trusted, especially if I you are in a position as I am in," She said and he smiled at her.

"You have taken really well to your role Nessa, you are making quite a difference, the role of a leader suits you, more than you know, also, with these enemies, I have to help put a stop to them as well, their activities have increased lately, we have to put them to a stop when we find them," He replied and Nessa looked at him with a smile on her face.

"What?" He asked.

"With the high position that you have, it's a responsibility isn't it?" She asked.

"We all share it apparently, you will know the position I am in when you get back from your next work, it's one that I am starting to dislike," He responded as he lowered his head and she patted him on his shoulder.

"I wonder what kind of work that is, I will wait and see, also, no matter what position you are in, you are still my good friend, you have proven that more than once, from the look in your eyes, you seem to want a long break if you get any info on them, share them with me," She said and he looked at her.

"I will, don't worry and you are seeing right, I do want a break, I think I will be coming here to spend a long time with Riley, it's really nice here, Nessa, I have to say, you are doing the work in which a king and queen would take much longer to do or an entire kingdom," He replied.

Nessa chuckled when she heard him say that and he laughed, then she exhaled deeply before stretching off since she had finished eating her meal.

"Kurson, you guys are always welcome here, you can come whenever you like and spend as long as you like as well, we will be more than delighted to have you, I don't know that part about doing more than a kingdom thing but thank you," She said and he laughed.

"You are welcome, I felt good coming here today, I am glad she brought me along with her," He replied and Nessa glanced at him then at Riley and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"You really love her, don't you?" She asked and his eyes widened and he lowered his head.

"Kurson, don't go being the idiot who doesn't answer, it's written all over your face, you can't help but smile when you look at the girl," She added and he chuckled then looked at her.

"Yeah, I love her which has made me think of lots of things and you are the answer we got, we want you to always succeed," He said and she smiled at him.

"I hope I can, for the sake of myself as well as those who follow me," She replied and he nodded.

"Let me ask you this, don't you want someone for yourself?" He asked and Nessa's eyes widened then she lowered her head before sighing.

"Maybe one day I will find the perfect one to stand beside me," She responded.

"That's a good answer, one way to avoid many questions as well, we will have to get going soon, but...." He said and she stood up then Riley looked at them.

"Stay until night, for dinner, then you guys can go," She replied and he glanced at her while thinking about his job.

Riley got up and held onto Nessa's arm with a smile on her face and Kurson exhaled deeply.

'I have gotten many answers, I will put everything in place here when I am back and hopefully, they will all stand strong, I hope I can fulfill my dreams as well,' Nessa thought as she glanced at Riki and the others.

"The odds are against me, aren't they? We will stay till then," Kurson said and Riley laughed as he stood up and she hugged him, then he hugged her back and Nessa smiled at them.

Nessa knew that the future holds a lot of possibilities for conflicts and wanted to make sure they will be ready to face it and had many plans to fulfill in order for them to continue living a good life and was willing to do what it took to protect everything as well as hoped to find something more for herself if it was possible.