Chapter 161: Show You The Underworld City

Ramose hovered over his mate like a bee over his queen bee. He wanted to pull her out of the throng of beasts and ask her what he did wrong, but he felt afraid of accidentally stoking the flames of rage. So, he hovered over her as she assisted the injured beasts, waiting, hoping, wishing for her to pay attention to him.

"Shop keeper, give us some healing potions." As she yet again ignored him, Ramose's face fell. Still, he kept following her, not beaten back by the lack of attention.

"Serpentine Queen, you don't have to buy us healing potions. We are slaves bond by the slave-bond pledge. Such beating is light in comparison to the other tortures we've to suffer."

"Yes, Serpentine Queen. Such beating is an everyday matter for us, you don't need to worry."

"Whether it's an everyday matter or not, isn't the issue. The issue is that today I saw it. I can't let you leave without being assured you'll have something to treat yourselves with. Now, take the healing potions, or I'll be forced to treat you right here, right now." Versailles's voice was firm and unyielding, forcing the beasts to exchange glances.

"We can't have the Serpentine Queen treat us, so we'll take the healing potion." The leader of the beasts staggered forward and bowed.

"Thank you, Serpentine Queen. The Werewolf Clan and the Underworld Palace is fortunate to have you reigning over as their Queen." Giving another deep bow, the beasts backed away and left.

"Sigh...I didn't think the Serpentine Queen would actually buy them healing potions." The striped wolf running the shop sighed in amazement.

"You're only amazed at her buying them healing potions? I still can't believe that she made Olsen's mate, the arrogant Luciana, apologize to the beasts."

"If you ask me, that was completely unnecessary. After all, those beasts are nothing but slaves. Even if they died, they aren't worthy of receiving the apology of a Beta's mate." Another on the side commented.

"Either way, our Queen seems...different?" 

The beasts whispered with strange expressions on their faces as they watched the Serpentine Queen walk away.

"Light, are you still mad at me?" Ramose couldn't take it anymore. His mate not speaking to him was like being sentenced to an eternity of silent torture. There was no physical pain or wound, but the silence was like a gaping maw gnawing on his heart, filling it with emptiness and loneliness that drove him insane.

Versailles didn't respond. She didn't make a sound. Quiet and silent, she continued her exploration of the Underworld City.

Unfortunately, her silent and secret inspection had shattered the moment the wolf arrived. The news of the Serpentine Queen and the Werewolf King traveling through the Underworld Palace traveled to the rest of the Werewolf Clan, rising an excited buzz among the beasts.

The beasts, wolves and their mates, stood at the front of their shops with expectant and hopeful eyes as they craned their necks and stood on tiptoes to catch a glimpse of the Serpentine Queen.

"I heard our Underworld Palace Queen is very beautiful! Almost as beautiful as the silver-blue moon."

"Yes, I heard that as well. I've also heard that she bought healing potions for slave-bond beasts."

"What!? She bought potions for slave-bond beasts? But they're slaves! Why would she buy them healing potions?"

"That's the confusing part. Why does she care about measly slaves?"

Ramose dejectedly raised his head and saw the mass of spectating beasts. A spark flared in his eyes and he grabbed his mate's wrist.

"Light, let me show you the Underworld City." With an anxious heart, Ramose protectively wrapped an arm around his mate's shoulders and pulled her through the crowd.

"Make way, make way! The Werewolf King is passing through!" The Beta wolves surrounded the two and pushed back the encroaching crowd.

Ramose glanced at one of his Beta's and gestured to the beast with his eyes. The Beta nodded and slinked away. When he returned, he carried two stone stools in his arms.

"Werewolf King, Serpentine Queen." Setting the stools, he deferentially gestured and stepped back.

"Light, come. Take a seat." Ramose led his mate to the stone stool and sat her down. He then sat beside her and hollered at the stunned shopkeeper.

"Shop keeper, bring my mate a plate of your special delicacies." 

"Yes, Werewolf King!" Startled out of his trance, the shopkeeper nervously went to start on his special delicacies.

"The Nar! The Werewolf King is eating in public!"

"Hahaha...with the arrival of his mate, our King is looking more like a living being now."

The wolves gathered around their Wolf King, feeling flattered at his presence in their humble settlement. They chatted excitedly, heaping praises and compliments at the perfect pairing of the Serpentine-Wolf.

"Mom?" 

"Yes, honey?" A blue-tailed beast turned to look at her wolf cub with loving eyes.

"Can we give the Serpentine Queen a gift? She's our Queen and our King's mate!" The wolf cub exclaimed with glowing eyes.

"That...I don't think that'd be a good idea." The mother beast looked at the two mates and hesitantly replied.

"Huh? Why not? She's our Queen and I want to give her something!" The cub skirted around its mother and ran towards the Serpentine Queen and Werewolf King.

"Little Luim, wait!" The mother beast anxiously called out after her cub and chased, but her cry fell short. Because her little cub arrived right in front of the two most powerful beasts in the Underworld Palace.

Versailles was looking around and enjoying the festive atmosphere when something soft nudged her knee. She blinked and lowered her head to see the clearest and purest eyes of a wolf cub.

"Hi, little one. Can I help you?" She leaned forward and rubbed the cub's head. This caused the little beast to lower its head in embarrassment. 

"Ahem! I'm not a little cub! I'm almost close to gaining my shifting ability!"

"Oh? When are you gaining your shifting ability?" 

"I'll be able to shift into a human in three ten ice months!"

"Wow, 30 ice months and you'll be able to shift. Are you excited?"

"Haha...of course! After I gain my shifting ability, I'll be able to begin my training as a wolf pack member. Oh, speaking of which...I brought you a gift!"

"A gift? For me? What for?"

"You're the Queen of the Underworld Palace. So a welcome gift is necessary. Here!"

The cub raised his paw and revealed a red gem that glowed purple under the radiance of the silver-blue moon.

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"Oh!...it's beautiful!" Versailles tentatively took the gem, her eyes glowing with happiness as she held the gem in her hand.

"Isn't it? I selected it because it looks exactly like your hair color." The cub proudly raised its chest, seeking praise.

"Haha...great choice! I love it!"

As Ramose observed their interaction, an irritating flame burst into his heart.

Da** cub! It's using its cute appearance to win my mate's heart!

His eyes turned red as the flame of jealousy ate at his heart. He remembered his mate treating him as tenderly and gently as she treated the cub when he was a cub.

But now, he had to bribe and cajole just to receive a smile...

Ramose's shoulders drooped and a bitter smile spread across his lips.

"Werewolf King, Serpentine Queen, here you are." At this moment, the shopkeeper appeared with the special delicacies Ramose ordered.

"Little one, as a thank you, why don't you snack with me?" Versailles grabbed the tray of snacks before Ramose could and grabbed the bewildered cub with one arm.

She set him on her lap and gently fed him the first bite.

"How is it?"

"Hmm! Bery good!"  Whoa! They are so good! How come I've never tasted this here before?

The cub's eyes glowed in amazement as it munched on the snack and savored the taste.

Versailles smiled and tasted one herself.

The spectating beasts watched the scene of the Serpentine Queen feeding the little cub with complex and astounded expressions.

"That cub is an Omega. His status is lower than the lowliest wolf by the King's side. So why is the Serpentine Queen so...unbothered?"

"I heard the Serpentine Queen bought healing potions for slave beasts a while ago. From this, we can see her way of thinking is strange, different? Or whatever you call it."

"But if the Serpentine Queen is tolerant, isn't that a good thing? There might actually be changes in the Werewolf Clan because of her presence."

While many beasts felt baffled by the Serpentine Queen's behavior, there were many more that looked forward to the future. These were the oppressed wolves, the Omegas, that lived on the brink of the Underworld Palace and had to make ends meet.

After finishing all of the snacks, the little cub reluctantly stood up and gazed at Versailles.

"Queen, I've to go now. My mom must be waiting for me."

"Go, little one. If you have time in the future, come and visit me in the Crimson Palace, okay?"

"I...I can visit you in the Crimson Palace?" The cub dumbfoundedly asked.

"Of course. Why? You don't want to?"

"No, I want to! Queen, I'll come and see you in the Crimson Palace!" Glowing with excitement and anticipation, the cub hopped off her lap and ran into the crowd to its mom.

"Mom! Mom! The Queen invited me to the Crimson Palace!"

"Hmm! I heard..." The blue-tailed beast grabbed her cub and raised her head to look at the Serpentine Queen. The Queen was nothing like she expected.

"Do you like her, Luim?"

"Hmm! Mom, I like the Queen! She's so warm and comfortable and gentle and kind..." The cub went off listing many more qualities of the Serpentine Queen that made even its mom gap in shock.

It was just a brief encounter, no more than a hundred breaths of time. But from the cub's endless chatter and bright eyes, it can be seen how much he liked the Queen of the Underworld Palace.

"Shopkeeper, thank you for the delicacies. They were wonderful!"

"No need to thank me, Queen. I am glad you liked it." Humbled by her unrestrained praise, the shopkeeper felt his heart soar with excitement and delight.

Heh...with the Queen of the Underworld Palace publicly praising my delicacies, who in the Underworld Palace will ever dare to badmouth my shop in the future!?

Ecstatic and exhilarated, the shopkeeper deeply bowed and sent the troupe off with shiny eyes.

"Sending you off, Werewolf King, Serpentine Queen!" The beasts hollered and bowed deeply.

Ramose led Versailles through the marketplace and took a turn into a deserted lane. The path here was wider and cleaner, a solemn and majestic air enveloping the silent environment.

A little ahead, an interesting display of flames was taking place.

"Light, look. This is the Valley of Tricks. During King's day and alpha's birth, the beasts of the Underworld Palace gather here to celebrate and mingle with their King." Ramose brought his mate to the Valley of Tricks, a region where flames shot into the air and exploded intermittently, raining showers of fireworks.

"This Valley of Tricks is similar to the Floating Flame Island," Versailles commented and looked at the beautiful display of fireworks with an awe-struck expression.

Ramose smiled and held her closer. His hanging heart settled once he heard her voice. He didn't know what had caused her to get mad at him. But the entire period she had ignored him, Ramose was on tenterhooks, restless and depressed, not knowing what to do to get her to speak with him again.

Though not specifically talking to him, her comment now made him aware her anger had cooled. 

He led her through the Valley of Tricks, light creatures and tiny animals skittering past them in search of shelter. Crimson plants and Flame Veins grew on conspicuous corners of the valley, as Blood Red Trees grew beside the wide paths and gave the Valley of Tricks an ethereal beauty.

Occasionally, light gusts of wind would blow and send showers of flame and blood flowers raining down on them.

Versailles's breath caught at the sight, her eyes going round in fascination at the natural beauty of the place. 

"I never knew the Underworld Palace was so beautiful...." She sighed in wonder.

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