“Prime Minister Antonio.”
Antonio looks up from the papers on his desk to find his trusted aide, Brandon, addressing him.
“What is it, Brandon?” he asks. Brandon seems to be very troubled and he approaches the table.
“I have heard some news which is quite concerning,” he begins. “The Emperor is planning to invade Sloria.”
“WHAT?” Antonio exclaims, standing on his feet. “This is outrageous! He cannot invade another country just like that! He must take the approval from the Privy Council first!”
“Tristan and Vlad gave their approvals,” Brandon grits. “The Crown Prince also agreed. That is three against two votes. The declaration for war will be made any day.”
“On what ch
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Roseanne is sitting under the large oak tree, concentrating hard. Her inner mind is focused on Gaia who is also quietly following Roseanne’s wavelength. “Give me your powers, Gaia,” Roseanne speaks in her mind. “I will wield your powers and you will gain control of my body every full moon night to be with your mate. Do it, Gaia.” They are both surrounded by darkness which is almost blinding. Roseanne relaxes herself, ordering her inner mind and Gaia to follow her. Gaia is also trying to align herself with Roseanne, their two minds trying to connect. “I…” Gaia begins as a strange surge of energy starts to engulf her. “I am trying, Roseanne!” Roseanne also feels the force of it which is too much to bear. Her body is shaking as the force of Gaia’s powers nearly to
Venus is fidgeting nervously in the garden, waiting for her spy to return. The news of the impending trial and invasion of Sloria has spread throughout the court and she is scared for her life. Ivan will be sent to Sloria for the trial and she is having a very ominous feeling.To top it all, that damn Roseanne Vadimovna is the Duchess! How did I miss this? Venus wonders.The door opens and a soldier enters the garden. He bows before her but Venus is too impatient.“What news do you have?” she demands.“Your Highness, I had my men ask around in Sloria,” the soldier replies. “They said that the Duke returned alone from Hapsberg and that the Duchess did not return with him.”“What?
Roseanne is shocked to see the despicable smile of Venus. The Empress is holding a knife made of pure mercury against Polina’s neck, pressing it hard. Polina tries to withstand the pain of the mercury which is burning through her skin. The Empress used a mercury substance which caused the explosion and the residue lingering in the air is only making Polina’s pain worse.“What do you want?” Roseanne demands. “Let go of my soldier!”“Then come with us, witch!” Venus snarls. Roseanne looks at her in surprise.“How do you-”Venus’ shrill laughter cuts through her words, making her spine chill.“Of course I know it,” Venus claims. “I always k
“This is Sloria?” Albert gapes at the well developed buildings and streets around him. He has never seen such clean roads with perfectly lined houses which look as if they are owned by rich merchants. There is not a single sign of poverty and every shop is neatly lined along the roads with enough supplies for everyone.Several glasshouses are also placed in several parts of the towns which seem to be housing indoor crops which are being grown for the citizens. Even at night, several sacks of food and grain are being taken out for the delegates who have arrived. Albert, Ivan and Phillippe are sharing a carriage, watching the so-called dumpster of a country in awe.“It seems that Josephine spoke the truth,” Phillippe comments.“Those bloody b*stards!” Ivan snarls. “He ha
“AGHHHHH!” Venus’ screams echo the whole palace. She somehow made it back to Ezealyra because she had kept some of her men on standby on the outskirts of Hapsberg. As soon as they heard her screams, they rushed to help their Empress only to find her in an abysmal state. The soldiers raced at top speed, reaching the city of Ezealyra within hours and took her straight to the castle for treatment.She is now lying on her bed, half burnt and screaming in pain. The blisters on her skin are burning her, creating hissing noises as the healer tries to fix them. But no matter what the healer does, the burns are not going.“DO SOMETHING!” Venus shrieks. “HEAL ME!”“I am trying!” The healer exclaims. “But the medicines are not working! The burns are too severe to be h
The sky darkens as midnight arrives. Leaving Ivan’s body in the sauna room, Aria and the soldiers quietly make their way towards the kitchen of the inn. She looks around to make sure that there is no one around and presses something on the wall.It jerks open, sliding aside to reveal a long tunnel. Leo steps out of the tunnel, facing the soldiers.“We have only one hour to evacuate the people from the inn,” he states. “I have already emptied the village.”“The innkeepers are still catering to the delegation!” One of the soldiers replies. “But it will not take them long to go to bed.”“Tell your soldiers to start escorting the people out of this place!” Leo hisses. “Tell us when to strike.”
Leo is running towards the barn when he notices the distant sky. A yellow light is approaching his way at a rapid pace. Then another. And another.The lights have multiplied into hundreds, heading towards the inn at full speed and soon, the birds will arrive with the fireballs. Leo does not waste a single second and runs at full speed. He breaks open the barn and looks around until his eyes fall at a corner.A small boy of around five years old is hiding in the corner, shaking in fear. He is scared and murmuring his mother’s name.“Come with me!” Leo exclaims and carries the child in his arms. The child shrieks, still scared of the stranger but Leo forces the boy into his arms and sprints off, just in time. As soon as he leaves the barn, the first fireball is dropped on it by a pigeon before rapidl
Dmitri barged into his study room to find Roseanne standing there with a smile on her face. She already heard what he did to the delegation from the Council and is beaming with joy.“Roseanne…”He slowly steps towards his mate, unable to believe that she returned to him a day early. Raising his hand, he touches her face as if making sure that it is really her and not a hallucination.She smiles at him and kisses his palm, her eyes teary.“Are you really here?” he whispers.“Yes!” She nods. “It is me.”Dmitri pulls her into a hug, burying himself in her scent. He kisses her neck, making her moan. Roseanne hugs him back, h