'Queen of Swords' by Mothchewed girl (ISSUE 2-JUNE 26')

The moment you stepped into my court

My stomach whispered

“Your majesty, don’t trust her.”

The people saw the doubt in my silk white eyes

I Heard their pleas

“Your majesty, give the lady a chance.”

I am not unreasonable

I offered you a simple dance

You managed to charm me

With your talk of the stars

And how I was your moon

Shining on the dark night of your life

I let myself swoon

for a moment

Then i felt a sharp pain upon my foot

A silver steel shoe

Digging into my toe

Beads of blood started to bloom

Small enough for no one else

Not even my guards to notice

You offer no apology

And i know again my milky eyes

Have not yet soured in their skill

You said they scared you the moment you met them

In them, you saw no room for second chances

For they told what was to be done

Even when my mouth was silent

I warn the guards about you

I ask you the questions i know

Are going to kill me

In a thousand little ways

I will not allow

False glossy rose fantasies

To soothe my heart

When the reality at hand

Is what will take my throne

If i do not chop away the enemy’s hand

From caressing my soft flesh

I will not allow you to behead me

For crimes you committed

Under my name

I will get to the truth

It cuts me as much as its cutting you

I wanted to be wrong

But my judgement’s just too strong

Cold and harsh to those untrained

But it will not be my eyes rolling across the pavement in town square

I will not be embarrassed twice

You want to make a statement, a promise, a declaration of change

Should have thought about it from the start

The betrayal started in your head

And you were too weak to step on it then

“Forgive her mistress, for she knows not of what she does.”

Just because she is blind does not make her hands incapable of bloodshed

They start out as fools before they become masters of manipulation

Did you think i always had this cold calculation?

Did you think it was a simple gift from god?

I learnt it the same way she did

I just Wielded my wit quicker

I end it here tonight

Don't want to hear rumblings in the court tomorrow

My seer eyes foretold it

And it is done

My sword has swung