"Your majesties, It's an honor to be in your presence."
Letting out a nervous smile Celesti almost let out a shiver feeling the cold tense air surrounding her brothers and parents. With a deep Emperor Caelum nodded his head. Putting on a sweet gentle face Empress Titania stared down at the knight in front of her.
"Yes, It's an honor to have such a popular knight as yourself here in our palace."Empress Titania spoke out with a wide closed-eyed smile. With a swift gesture opening her fan to fan the air as if trying to swift a stench in the air.
"It's such a shame that the prince-oh no forgive the young emperor couldn't make it. He must be playing-getting used to his new position."
Wide eyes Celesti turned to her mother in alarm as she watched her mother right out diss the Soleil emperor in front of his personal knight. Using her fan to hide the sweet bell-like giggle. Behind her words, anyone could tell she held no respect for the Soleil Emperor but rather was badmouthing the emperor behind sweet words.
Wanting to chuckle at his wife's act Emperor Caelum let out a cough.
"Yes, the Emperor would like to express his sincere apologies for not coming to escort the lovely Princess Celestia himself." The Bloody Crimson knight smiled widely with a playful look in his eyes. Not at pulled back by the Empress' tone but looked like he found it amusing.
"Hmpf, I'm sure," Rigel muttered under his breath frowning. Sitting silently Sirius only gave the knight a cold gaze. Sensing the cold draft in the air the Bloody Crinsom knight's smile became more awkward. Letting out a cough he signaled to one of the two Soleil knights behind him. Nervously the knight stepped out carrying a large medium-sized chest as a smaller white box. Taking the larger the Bloody Crinsom knight turned to the royal family.
"As an apology the emperor requested this be made for the for your royal emperor and empress." The Bloody Crinsom Knight said kneeling to the royal family. Opening the chest the empress let out a small gasp in amazement. Even Celesti's eyes widen in shock. In the book, the Soleil emperor only sent Soleilerian magical sun crystals.
Yet this...
Inside the chest was a large Soleilerian sun crystal, yet besides it sat two gifts. One was an emerald crystal sculpture attached with an emerald necklace shaped in a tree. The small sculpture was of a small long-haired fairy-like being with a wolf at its side. The sight of it brought tears to Queen Titania's eyes. It was no secret that the Queen didn't region from the Celestia empire but was one of the last living royals of a small clan that lived far in the mountains. They lived in seclusion, living only by what nature and the mother guardian of that region provided. The emerald crystal came from that region, providing healing properties. This fine guest was certainly very meaningful to the queen who missed her former home very dearly.
The other gift seemed for the emperor Caelum himself. A silver sword with a gold Soleil crystal gem. On the sword, the silver tree and the white doe were engraved.
"Oh my, how lovely." Empress Titania spoke out a bit in awe of the well-thought gifts.
"If your majesty allows me. I'd like to present this sword. The Soleil emperor always heard words of your great times in a battle. He had this sword specially made for you after hearing of your own sword, The Black storm receiving damage on your last battle. It took the royal blacksmith a whole year to perfect, for your majesty." Bloody Crimson knight smiled lifting the sword carefully, holding it with a rest silk cloth underneath. Frowning Emperor Caelum nodded his head stepping out from his seat. His two older sons and daughter watching carefully in case of emergencies.
Lifting the sword, Emperor Caelum unshielded the sword. Narrowed eyes he inspected it closely before taking a swift swing of it cutting the air. Wide eyes Celesti watched as the sword let out white energy with the cut. The cut so powerful it cut a large vase that had been placed on a table in hair. A tiny cut appearing on the Bloody crimson's cheek as a small strain of hair fell to the ground. Smiling brightly closed-eyed the Bloody Crimson knight looked up at the Emperor who now had the tip of the sword at his neck.
"What does his Magesty think?"