Chapter 120 - Did we just fight?

Kalki frowns even harder seeing Xavier's anger and growls "What's making you so annoying, Xavier?".

Xavier stares back at Kalki and declares "You are no different from The Emperor,  Your Highness! Your way of dictating your orders sickens me!".

Kalki stares at Xavier blankly. Even though he sounded calm, his tone had a different story. He never calls Kalki in this way. 

Kalki tilts his head in confusion "Your Highness?".

Xavier nods slowly staring at Kalki "Yes, Your Highness! Since you are very eager to trample on other's dignity, I will obey your orders too. As a Prince of The Northern Country ...I must obey The Crown Prince...".

Saying so, he walks away from Kalki in fury.

Kalki smirks "Did we just fight?".

Xavier stops before stepping out of Kalki's chamber and blinks realizing what was happening. 

His previous anger instantly vanished and looks back at Kalki in shock. This sudden realization made Xavier feel angry than before at himself.

Kalki smirks raising his eyebrows and nods seriously "A single edict which I issued before weeks got capable enough to create a rift between us".

Xavier remains silent and stands avoiding Kalki's eyes. He felt ashamed for allowing himself to argue with Kalki. 

Kalki speaks observing Xavier's every emotions "If she wishes to be a Queen then she should be capable enough of her Title, Prince Xavier!  She can't claim her rights. She have to earn it. Don't think any mere woman can stand beside me just because my Father's wish! Putting our Monarchy's respect at stake won't even make you a patriotic soldier! Helping everyone blindly won't make you any saint,  Xavier!".

Xavier sighs "I am asking to respect-".

Kalki declares sternly "Let her fight her own battles, will you?! You have every right to defend her but ...only after me. After all, she stays here as My wife! You can't add more conflicts by stepping into this matter".

Xavier clutches his fist and speaks in displease "But you can't disrespect her without giving her a chance!-".

Kalki speaks solemnly "Everyone will be given a chance in This Realm! Do you think I would discriminate her blindly? Open your eyes, Xavier! A riot has been suppressed before a week. And we can't play with the Edicts as our own wish! This edict has been published and spread all over the country for a week now! Cancelling it could create a doubt at the leadership!".

Xavier asks in confusion "What made you to write this edict first of all?! You always think about every aspects of  a situation!  How did you end up with this?!".

Kalki sighs and walks towards his chest and takes out few rolled clothes. He looks at it with a smile and walks in front of Xavier. 

Xavier who got a bad premonition of this, frowns worriedly 'Did I over react? I swear there is something in that messages which would prove me wrong! I know Xander! He would have been silent like everytime and wanted me to understand his silence..But..'.

Kalki smiles seeing Xavier's resentment filled face and forwards the clothes before Xavier.

Xavier looks at the cloth and sighs defeated "I-I ..didn't intend to ..do any of this, Xander..". 

He knows Kalki very well. He had his reasons behind a single step!

Kalki holds Xavier's shoulder and states "One of them has today's announcement.  Announce it after taking a look at it. You can amend it if you feel so".

Xavier knew he was wrong. And Kalki didn't give any space for immaturity too. He is well aware of Xavier's intentions and thoughts after all, he is his brother!. Just this sudden fight made him to step down and explain himself.

Xavier closes his eyes ashamed and shakes his head "I apologize,  Xander".

Kalki chuckles inaudibly and asks "Why don't you look into them before apologizing? It might change your mind".

Xavier shakes his head "I think ..I should have just taken some rest...I should have discussed this with you instead of ..arguing".

Kalki raises his head and smirks "Read them".

Xavier disagrees tiredly "I won't,  Xander".

Kalki orders sternly "It was an order".

Xavier closes his eyes and starts untying the cloth. As he knows, if Kalki orders there would be no words uttered after that.

He reads the message for few moments and creases his eyebrows "People think that Lady Maya should be exiled?!".

Kalki walks away languidly from Xavier and states "They are the reports from the spies before the night of conspiracy ".

Xavier growls "But how could they want us to exile someone even before knowing them?!".

Kalki states calmly as ever "She is from a different country. Now The Queen. A fair reason to instigate people against The Realm".

Xavier starts reading further and his whole body freezes reading the reports. He gasps seriously "How could this happen?! Why would people dislike you for this?!".

Kalki shrugs with a smile "You think I didn't give a chance to prove her capability. And people think I act on my own just because I am the Crown Prince by bringing a stranger as the Mother of their Country! They might have expected a Royal member from our country. Now I am being disliked for fulfilling Father's wish. Just like being hated for waging a war during famine".

Xavier protests "But not fighting the war would lead to the destruction of whole country and the people's lives! They are not seeing the big problem behind this famine!".

Kalki smiles "It's our duty to predict and lead them to their welfare, Xavier. And why do you think I issued an edict to seize her title now?".

Xavier speaks pursing his lips "To silence the people for quite sometime..Indeed. It would temporarily calm those who want Lady Maya to be exiled!".

Kalki asks teasingly "How about reading the Announcement? ".

Xavier smiles keeping the edict in his robe without reading them and scoffs "Better let me read the reports from the spies instead of the Dam Construction plan".

He walks out of the chamber after returning a warm smile to Kalki.