Chapter 29
It was much later in the evening when we decide to head back to the carriage.
"My lady! You're back." Sebastian greeted us with a smile as soon as we hop back to the carriage.
"Did you have fun my lady?" Winston asked.
I smiled at them genuinely "yes I did! It was so fun, and oh! We bought you guys something."
I handed them each cloud candy. Yes even Riri.
He looked a little shock when I gave him cloud candy.
"M-me too?" Riri asked. I can see in his face how shock he was.
"Of course!" I answered.
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THE WHOLE carriage ride was silent, mainly because Leonna fell asleep on the ride home.
And Leon was staring at the three idiots warning them not to make a single noise.
Not even the sound of their breathing.
When they arrive at the Ruby Kingdom, they were greeted by the imperial family.
Leonna was still asleep when they arrive so Leon had to carry her in his arms.
[She must have been so tired.] Leon thought.
"Your highness, were back." Leon stated to his majesty Vincent.
"How was your trip?" Vincent asked.
"So much things had happened. I think its not appropriate to discuss it here." Leon answered with a sigh.
Although Leonna was no longer in harms way, there's still danger ahead of them.
"I understand. Lets talk about it tomorrow, for now just rest. Lady Leonna must have been really tired."
"Thank you your highness."
"I won't hold you back anymore. We just came here to see if youre ok." Vincent said.
"Then we'll take our leave--"
"Wait."
Leon looked at the woman who abruptly cut him off. "Your majesty the Empress." Leon greeted in a monotone cold voice.
"Since its already late, Grand Duke. Why don't you stay at the palace for the night?"
In that moment, the air became thicker everyone is holding their breathe for a reason they didn't even know.
"Thank you for your kind offer your majesty but we will have to decline." Leon stated.
Vincent cough a few times to try and ease the tension.
"The empress is right, its very late. Let us accommodate you for the night." Vincent said.
Leon looked Vincent in the eye, Vincent smiled sadly and nodded as if saying 'its fine.'
Leon took a deep breathe and sigh of disbelief.
"Then we would be in your care." Leon stated, the Empress smiled from ear to ear showing her beautiful white teeth while the Emperor gave a wearily smile.
As much as the Emperor is uncomfortable with the situation, he can't say no to his empress.
"Great! Lets go!" Empress Vivian beam in happiness as she clap her hands together.
"Your grace..."
Winston called for Leon's attention.
"Winston, were staying at the palace tonight." Leon stated, they he turned his head to Vincent.
"Your highness, I'll explain everything tomorrow but for now the only thing I could tell you is that I bought Riri with me, he will be under my care for the time being."
Vincent's eyes widen in shock at what Leon said. Then from behind Riri who was listening to everything Leon and Vincent said poke his head.
"Yo! Emperor." Riri said with a smile while waving his hand at Vincent.
Everyone flinched at Riri's way of greeting the Emperor. And immediately Winston gave Riri a punch at the top of his head.
"Ouch!!" Riri winced in pain holding his head.
"Greet the Emperor properly, you idiot." Winston said glaring at Riri.
Riri pouted, "Riri, greet the Emperor." Riri said while slightly bowing.
Vincent smiled at Riri "its a pleasure to meet you Riri."
"John." Vincent called his trusted aid.
"Yes your highness?" John answered.
"Prepare a room for the Grand Duke and his accomplices."
"Right away sire." John said, bowing in respect.
At this point Leonna started to wake up. She yawned and slowly opened her eyes.
"Dad? Are we home?" Leonna asked still groggily from her slumber. Leon caresses Leonna's hair.
"No little cub, were spending the night at the palace."
"The palace?!" Leonna was wide awake due to shock. She looked at her surrounding and almost choke to see so many people looking at her.
"Lady Leonna. Did you sleep well? I apologize for waking you up." Vincent stated smiling at Leonna.
"Y-yes your highness. Thank you." Leonna answered shyly hidding her face at Leon's neck hugging him.
The Empress Vivian who was watching clenches her fist and bit her lower lips in anger.
"I think the little lady is tired, let's all go back to the palace to rest." Empress Vivian said in a sweet but firm voice.
Vincent nodded in response, he then grab Vivian's waist and smiled. "The Empress is right. Let us all go back to the palace."
Vivian flinched at the Emperor's touched. She immediately took the Emperor's hand off her waist.
For a brief moment the Emperor's expression showed his true feelings. He was hurt.
But he immediately covered it up with a smile. "Lets go." The emperor said as he walk back to his carriage.
One by one everyone went back to their carriage. "Lets go little cub." Leon stated as he rode his carriage once again.
When they arrive at the palace, John immediately guided everyone to their room.
"Grand Duke, this will be your room. Its the finest room in the palace aside from the emperor's room." John said.
"Thank you." Leon said. He was about to enter the room when John spoke once more.
"Ahm your grace, Lady Leonna's room is the room beside yours. Should I escort her there?" John said.
"No need she will be sleeping here with me." Leon said firmly, he then gently place Leonna on the bed.
"Wow. This bed is so big and soft!" Leonna said in amusement.
She jumped up and down the bed, laughing and smiling.
"But your grace--"
"She will be sleeping here. Thats final." Leon said glaring at John.
John flinched in terror when he saw Leon's eyes changed color. He immediately back down.
"Yes your grace. I will be taking my leave then." John said bowing before he quietly left the room.
When John left the room only then could Leon breathe. He was tired and exhausted.
"Dad? Are you ok?" Leonna asked worriedly.
Leon smiled and patted her head. "Yes, just tired."
"Then we should sleep." Leonna answered, she then lay on bed, Leon followed after.
"Goodnight little cub." Leon said as he kissed Leonna's forehead goodnight.
Then the two Viosta slept soundly.
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DAWN came along and the sun is just starting to rise. Leon heard footsteps coming from the outside.
[A woman?] Leon thought, base on the footstep sound its more likely be a woman since he could hear heels stomping.
Leon glanced at Leonna who was still sound asleep, before he carefully got up from the bed.
The footstep is getting closer by the second, Leon waited for it to go away thinking it was only a maid getting ready to start the day.
But the footstep stopped infront of the their door. Through the slight crack underneath the door Leon could see a shadow standing outside.
Without any knock, the person slowly opened the door, revealing the identity of that person.
Wearing a very sexy black dress which shows her cleavage and legs, she smiled seductively.
"Empress."
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[End of Chapter]