Creative Writing: Queen Elizabeth I
The Year was 2069. Queen Elizabeth was yet to abdicate her throne. With the advancement of the Internet of Things, the line between robot and human has become blurred. Ever since she took hold of the largest cyborg manufacturing company, people have been getting suspicious...but the last thing on the Queen's mind is sharing her power.
The Duchess approached the queen and bowed.
“Catherine.” said Queen Elizabeth, grinning toothily.
“Your majesty.” Catherine shot a glance up at her grandmother-in-law, but then looked away, unable to meet the Queen's piercing eyes. The 143 year old was seven feet tall, her neck downwards surrounded by a dark synthetic body suit. Her face was a wrinkled prune and her eyes replaced by black artificial beads. “I think you know why I'm here.” Catherine said. The queen's smile had vanished. She said nothing. “You have reigned for over one hundred years.”
“Yes.” Her gaze was stone cold.
“And...” …show more content…
Ten more guards filed into the room to surround the queen. She didn't move her suit an inch. She just beared her golden teeth in a grin, and fixed her tiny eyes on Catherine. A guard finally broke the silence and fired a tranquiliser dart for the Queen's neck. But he should have known better. It was deflected by the suit's automatic shield and deflected straight back at him. He'd made a mistake. He'd enraged the beast. She stuck her arms up straight and thin metal thorns shot out of her torso, impaling the circle of guards. They were dead before they hit the ground. She grinned again. She hadn't drawn blood since the revolution of ten years ago. It felt good. She stepped forward over the top of the Duchess. Suddenly Prince Charles and George burst into the room. “Mother!” Charles cried. “What the heavens has gone on he-”
“Don't feign innocence, you rat!” She spat at him. “I am no fool. I am Queen Elizabeth, Grand Empress of Greater Europe and Mars! It is no secret that you've wanted MY position for decades!”
“But
The Duchess approached the queen and bowed.
“Catherine.” said Queen Elizabeth, grinning toothily.
“Your majesty.” Catherine shot a glance up at her grandmother-in-law, but then looked away, unable to meet the Queen's piercing eyes. The 143 year old was seven feet tall, her neck downwards surrounded by a dark synthetic body suit. Her face was a wrinkled prune and her eyes replaced by black artificial beads. “I think you know why I'm here.” Catherine said. The queen's smile had vanished. She said nothing. “You have reigned for over one hundred years.”
“Yes.” Her gaze was stone cold.
“And...” …show more content…
Ten more guards filed into the room to surround the queen. She didn't move her suit an inch. She just beared her golden teeth in a grin, and fixed her tiny eyes on Catherine. A guard finally broke the silence and fired a tranquiliser dart for the Queen's neck. But he should have known better. It was deflected by the suit's automatic shield and deflected straight back at him. He'd made a mistake. He'd enraged the beast. She stuck her arms up straight and thin metal thorns shot out of her torso, impaling the circle of guards. They were dead before they hit the ground. She grinned again. She hadn't drawn blood since the revolution of ten years ago. It felt good. She stepped forward over the top of the Duchess. Suddenly Prince Charles and George burst into the room. “Mother!” Charles cried. “What the heavens has gone on he-”
“Don't feign innocence, you rat!” She spat at him. “I am no fool. I am Queen Elizabeth, Grand Empress of Greater Europe and Mars! It is no secret that you've wanted MY position for decades!”
“But