All Chapters of Tales of Devia: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Chapter 12  “What is wrong with you?” Prince Fazan questioned her as he wiped his hands with a towel. ‘How come it’s still beating?’ Camilla was perplexed when she lowered the salver with the animal’s gleaming ticker on it still cladded in viridescent grume; pulsing despite being weeded out from its owner. “You didn’t tell me I’d have to play servant.” When he said she wanted her to accept his catch, she came running just to be in attendance—not to accompany him while he eviscerates the heart of the poor thing, even though all she did was to display his harvest. “Assistant.” He corrected. “Same thing.” She whispered to herself. “That is how a lady receives a hunter’s yield, as it had been for centuries. What kind of Devian royalty doesn’t even know her own traditions?” “The kind that doesn’t treat tradition as a sport, Your Imperial Highness.” She says begrudgingly as the elders returned and took the tray fro

Dawn arrived and the great hall buzzed early in preparation for the Imperial’s meeting. The servants cleaned the area thoroughly and had the green curtains removed and changed to gold and Tyrian purple. The ornaments were replaced with blue breeze flowers and azure plants. Only Imperials and Royals are allowed to have these colors in their homes, as it represents wealth and power. Princess Laryn had never worn anything other than these colors. They had known the princess to be finical in every way from her rare but dreadful visits. She had even brought her bed once, beating slaves to carry it on foot. They had the arrangement and food all according to her preferences. Everyone present is more concerned about offending the young princess than their emperor, who on the other hand is tolerant and easy to please. That morning, Princess Laryn came earlier than the appointed time. This had caused panic in the kitchen below as they make haste. She was escorted by a large number of maids and