Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Authority or Violence?

Midnight. The time that should have indicated that all the children were asleep on their beds, in a prison cell of a nobleman, Rowing, who had the title Count, was, Zeeta and Azure are still in conversation with a man who claims to be a soldier from the Alexandrita noble family, whose authority is under the royal family. He is Marcus.

After Marcus delivers the magic bottle containing the message from Sylva, Zeeta accepts it with pleasure. In Zeeta's mind, he expects a little hope. Be it for his village family, or at least for himself. Possibly ... Zeeta hopes that maybe Sylva will do something to them.

“Good. Thank you, Marcus!” Zeeta showed her smile as she received the magic bottle that was only the size of that hand. Now, he smiled sincerely, in contrast when he introduced himself who was the Princess Royal to Azure. This boy's smile made the teenage boy glow red because of the sweetness of the smile he received.

“Thank you back, Your Majesty!” reply Marcus excited.

“If this Sylva being talked about is important, does this have anything to do with your family?” azure asked looking at the magic bottle containing the dark purple powder that Zeeta was holding.

“Uhm. Sylva is the Fairy who always stalks me," Zeeta replied very honestly.

“WHAT?! Fairy?! Stalking?!” hearing that there was a Fairy stalking a boy, Azure was so inexhaustible that she raised her voice so loudly.

“Sst! I know what you mean, but shh first, yes, Kak.” Zeeta puts her right index finger on Azure's lips.

“E-ehm,” reply Azure without opening his mouth.

Zeeta then unscrewed the bottle, then spread the contents of the bottle. There was nothing that Azure and Marcus could hear, but Zeeta could hear Sylva's voice loud and clear.

“Your design is safe. No, rather the men survived. I used my magic to move them to another dimension when that fireball from a Human named Bastanil was about to hit them. For now, don't worry about your family. Focus on what you are facing, in the meantime I will help you in a different place.”

After hearing Sylva's message, she again showered her cheeks with tears of joy. He did not expect his family to survive after what he witnessed with his own eyes. The hope he wanted .. turned out to be granted. He could not show how relieved and grateful he was to hear the message.

Zeeta took the pendant that adorned the nape of her neck, then opened it. “Thankful...,” said small.

“It seems like something good has happened, huh?” azure asked showing her sympathy seeing Zeeta's expression.

“Uhm. In this way, I can focus on what I'm going to do next. but..” Zeeta seemed to think of something after wiping away her tears.

“But what?”

“I don't know what to do. I just found out that I was a Princess a few hours ago. If it's noble business, I know nothing at all...." A grim face appeared again the umpteenth time on Zeeta's face.

“Soal is easy, really. Right now you are the one with the highest status in the entire country, which is why, one command from you, they will obey you soon!” Azure was on her waist, pretending that she was smart.

“I don't think it will be that easy..” Marcus said interrupting with a serious face.

“Ha?! What did you say?!” Azure immediately snapped at him as well as his wide gaze.

“Ya-Your Majesty, let me clarify the noble situation in the country at this time.” Marcus ignored the Azure snaps.

“Alright, I should know that too. Please help yes, Marcus.” Zeeta put her ears on nicely.

“Yes, Your Grace. In that case, do you know if this country has six major nobles?” Marcus sat on his knees as he explained.

“Yes. I know.”

“The six nobles are the royal family of Aurora, Grand Duchess Alexandrita, Marchioness Cloxzar, Count Ophenlis, Count Dormant, and Count Rowing. Of course, as Dik Azure had said, Aurora was a noble with the highest status. But, your power has now changed temporarily for reasons of time and circumstances.”

“Hmm? What does it mean?” Zeeta doesn't really understand what he just heard.

“The Alexandrita family is a noble family that has served Queen Aurora since the time of Queen Aurora to the tenth. Alexandrita was also given high authority by the Queen to govern the royal army, in other words Alexandrita was the general of this kingdom.

“Four other nobles, since the beginning have ruled their respective territories, but they still have to submit to the rules of his reign the Queen. However, ever since the kingdom of Aurora lost its King and Queen, to the authority of the Grand Duchess, she granted full governmental rights to each of the nobles.

"In addition, they also agreed that when one region has problems, nobles other than those in the region do not interfere unless something very urgent happens. Moreover, the Princess is not old enough to hold full rights to the power of this country. Although you are indeed a Princess who immediately became the successor to the throne, if you have not been crowned in front of the people, you cannot do much.

"So that means, even if you want to stop Rowing on your direct orders, it won't work because you don't have full rights to your power.” Hearing all Marcus' explanations, Azure's face turned into a bad mood.

“Wait! Let me process it first, it's still too heavy for me...” Zeeta pressed her head with her two hands.

“Zee, this is not good at all. What Marcus meant in short, you can't punish or rule anything on Rowing without the consent of the five major nobles, and you can't give up their agreement because you don't have authority over this country yet because your age isn't enough to be the ruler of the country,” Azure said to help Zeeta understand it.

“True once.” Marcus nodded.

“Aggghhh. This country is getting fucked up. Those nobles will get even more crazy like this!” Azure ruffled her black-and-blue hair in annoyance.

"But, those four other nobles don't have any witnesses, are you okay if we 'silence' them?" Azure gives advice as well as asks.

Marcus shook his head.

"Eh? Why?" ask Azure.

"Indeed, strategically and in your current condition, silencing Rowing directly is a step that can be done and quickly solve the problem. It's just that, another more complicated problem will arise afterwards."

"Huh? What's that supposed?" Azure is still confused.

"Dik Azure, Her Highness Zeeta is the Princess and the future Queen of this kingdom. If His Holiness Zeeta violates other nobles, when He is only a child, it will not have a good effect on his good name in the eyes of the people.

"Let's just say His Majesty Zeeta silenced Rowing and got no trouble from the people. Then, would other nobles feel the same?

"What I want to say, if Your Majesty wants to act, don't be rash. If you do what Azure Lady suggests, simply put, you will only add enemies from your noble surroundings. And I don't recommend it very much."

"Currently, nobility sucks right down to the roots. Here we risked our lives to know! And this she is the Princess, what, the hell, is their little brain thinking to the point of antagonizing their own Princess!?" Azure who was clamorously shouting vented his emotions.

"I see, yes, so Princess seems to be making me very difficult...." Zeeta forced her smile.

"Sheeta...." Azure looked at the stoic-looking Zeeta.

Zeeta closed his eyes for a moment to think about what he could at least do in his own way without having to rely on authority or violence.

......................

After closing her eyes and thinking hard in her own way, Zeeta grows a solution.

“I know. I will meet them and negotiate with him,” Zeeta said.

“HAH?! Negotiate?! Are you stupid?!” Azure shouted right in Zeeta's ear.

“Di-dik Azure, her Princess you know, so presumptuous!” Marcus feels Azure is disrespectful for calling Zeeta stupid.

“It's okay, Marcus. I'm glad Azure sister behaved like this. I am still not used to being called His Majesty, hehe.” Zeeta gave a small snigger along with a small slash on her lips.

“A-ah, fine if that's your wish, Your Majesty.

“I know Rowing is a cunning nobleman. But I do have to. With the condition of Basta—'s father and mother, I mean Mr. Bastanil who was bewitched by Brother Azure, I believe I can lift the curse,” said Zeeta, "that way, Marcus, Marcus, do you know if the other five major nobles are on my side or not?”

“You mean?” Marcus tilted next to his eyebrows.

“When Mr. Bastanil took me, he said he wanted to rule the country. That means...”.

“Coup, is it?” Azure interrupts. Hearing the word coup, made Marcus seem unhappy.

“A-I don't know what the term is but it looks like it is... Marcus, how?”

“Of course Alexandrita has always been loyal to you, Your Majesty. But sorry, I don't know with the others.” The happy face of him seemed to float away just like that.

“Ya already, it's okay. Marcus, I'll ask you one more thing.”

“Good!”

“Can I trust Alexandrita?”

“Of course you can! Madame Ashley Alexandrita is Queen Alicia's magic teacher!”

“Eh?! Her magic teacher's mother?”

“Ya!”

“Hmmm. Well, thinking about it won't make me know more clearly about my mom. Marcus, when your business here with us is done, go back to Alexandrita and report what has been discussed.”

“Good!” Marcus salutes Zeeta.

“Zeeta, I can't believe .. I can't believe you can understand our current situation and can rule swiftly even if you're only eight years old.

“Eh? That's not true, Brother Azure.my father is the only person who has a large mana in the village, you could say he was at once a teacher of children's magic there, he said, so I just imitated my dad.” Zeeta smile.

Azure returned Zeeta's smile. "Oh, yeah."

“Alright, now I need to know what I can do and I'm looking out here...” Zeeta goes back to talking seriously with Marcus and Azure.

While they were discussing, a few hours before Zeeta met Azure, inside the Alexandrita residence, something horrendous happened around....