#Chapter 79 – Stand Tall

“What kind of test is this!?” I snarl, waving a hand up to the pillars. “Is it so important that the Queen of the Underworld be able to balance at great heights!?” “Watch yourself,” Death snarls, stepping close enough that I can hear his lowered voice as he glances around, ensuring that the courtiers cannot hear me anymore. I feel Anton move to my side as Orion likewise steps close. “Your commentary has not been requested, Princess.” “No, dad,” Orion says, shaking his head at his father. “She’s right – why are you doing this? Talent and beauty I can see being important for a Queen, but this? It’s -” “Enough,” Death snarls, looking between Orion and I with a cold glare. Orion snaps his mouth shut, a learned reaction to his father’s command, I think. Death sneers at us both before moving his eyes to Anton and looking him slowly up and down. “This test was devised by the Priests according to the prophecy. It shall be done, and the results will point us further in the direction of –“