Morning came and I woke up feeling refreshed. Like something heavy has been lifted off my chest.
'Is it because I'll be an Empress again?' being in a position if power makes it a lot easier for me to get revenge afterall.
Ha. I really am a horrible person. Marrying for the sole reason of waging war.
I looked at my three children beside me, Everytime I look at them the omnious feeling of wanting revenge for them just take over me.
I wont deny that I want revenge for myself too, the humiliation that my children and I endured is not something I can simply forget.
"Mom?"
I snapped out of my day dream when I heard Arlo calling me.
I smiled sweetly at him "Good morning my Arlo." I said as I gently kissed his forehead.
I chuckled when I saw him blushed and practically curled up to hug me.
"hmmmm.."
"Beef....bee--"
Arlo and I laughed when we heard his brothers sleep talking.
"Boys, we need to wake up. The sun is up and about." I said to Aiden and Asher while cressing their messy hair.
Arlo is already up and is now stretching his body.
"Five more minutesssss~" Asher said whinning as he curled up on his blanket.
"Hmmm, I thought you're going to train with the knights today? they're already jogging around the area." I stated and within second his eyes opened so wide that I thought it would pop out of its socket.
"What?! They said they would wait for me!" Asher shouted in shock, he hurriedly took his blanket off and with only his Pj's on he ran out the room but not even seconds past he went back to the room hurriedly and went to my side "I forgot! good morning mom. Mwah!" he said as he kissed me on the cheeks.
I smiled brightly, 'oh my sweet Asher' I kissed him back on the cheek "Good morning my little knight. Be careful okay?"
He nodded "yes mom! " He shouted as he hurtiedly went out the room once again.
I sigh in disbelief, Out of the three of them Asher is the one thats really passionate about swordmanship.
"Hmmmm. Tsk. So noisyyyyy" Aiden irritatedly said.
"Aiden, should we go out and cook breakfast?" I said to him, and with one eye open and one eye closed he looked at me sluggishly.
"hmmm. okaaay."
I chuckled at how cute my babies are in the morning.
Arlo, Aiden and I got up from bed since Asher is already outside.
The moment I stepped out of the room, I gasp as I saw atleast ten knights inside the house!
What the?! immediately they all blushed at the sight of me, I raised on eyebrow at them and put my left hand on my waist.
"What the hell are you all doing inside my house?" I said in a cold flat tone.
"Empress!" A loud voice echoed through the room.
Before I could even turn around to see look at the person who shouted, A huge black feathered cloak wrapped around my entire body.
I looked at his highness the Emperor. He seems angry.
"Everyone. Leave. Now." He said in a cold hard tone, the knights flinched in terror and immediately ran towards the door.
"Yes sire!" they said in union, as the swarm like wild animals to the door.
"What was that for?" I asked his highness.
"What do you mean? are you fine with other man oogling over you?" He answered annoyingly.
I looked at him confusedly, he sigh in defeat and looked at me gently. "My Empress, you look beautiful even with just your night gown. But please let it be for my eyes only." He said, as he blushed looking down on my body.
I gasp in suprised. Suddenly I felt embarrassed.
I quickly turned my head away from him and acted like his stares didnt affect me.
"Its just clothes." I said trying to make an excuse to hide my embarrassment.
"Mom." Aiden and Arlo both said as they tugged m
the hem of my dress.
Both of them looked confused. I smiled at them reassuring them that everything will be fine.
"What does he mean Empress?" Aiden asked. His eyebrow knited together and his tiny hands clenched together in anger.
"Mom youre not---"
"Why dont you get your brother first and I'll explain it to the three of you while we have breakfast." I said cutting Aiden off before he could even ask.
The both of them seems apprehensive at first but they did comply.
"Empress..."
I looked at the Emperor and he looks worried. "Don't worry I'll try my best to help you explain it to them."
I just nodded in response. I hope they'd understand.
When all of us sat at the breakfast table, the three of them was looking at the Emperor angrily. I just chuckled seeing how cute their angry expressions are.
"Am-- So- I cooked breakfast. I hope you like it." His highness stated awkwardly.
"You cooked this?" I asked in surprise. I thought he just asked the knights to cook these for us.
"Of course! my mom thought me how to cook." He said proudly. Hmmm.. they must have good relationship with his Mother.
I looked at the children, they look like they want to devour the food but is too prideful to do it.
I cut a piece of an egg with the knife and stab it with a fork before brinnging it to Arlo's mouth.
He immediately opened his mouth and ate the piece of egg I gave him.
"Its.... delicious." He stated shyly.
His highness nervous expression turned bright as he saw Arlo Enhoying his food.
I cutted another piece of egg and just like what I did to Arlo, I feed it to Asher and Aiden.
The both of them ate the food but said nothing.
"Boys, were going to be staying at the Moon Kingdom for now."
"What?!" Aiden shouted in anger, I could see his fist curled up in a ball.
"Mom! did he threaten you?" Arlo asked looking at the Emperor.
"No baby, no he did not. I wanted to go to the moon kingdom." I said softly, assuring him.
"why? why would you go to our kingdom's enemy?" Asher asked.
"Because we need his help to get our kingdom back." I explained. "I'll be the Empress of the moon kingdom and from there we could plan on how we could get our kingdom back."
The three of them seemed to understand what I meant. They all looked down defeatedly.
"Aiden, Arlo, Asher.... I may not be your father but I hope you'll give me a chance to try to be. You dont need to call me dad if you dont want to. But I promise that you will be treated as my children in my kingdom, no one would dare to look down on you and your mother."
What the Emeperor said caught me off guard, I looked at him but he just smiled softly. I can see his sincerity at every word he said.
The three of them looked at the Emperor quite apprehensively. But seconds later they did nodded their head in response.
His highness must have been so happy with their response, as he immediately stood up from his chair and hugged the three of them.
"Thank you! I promise to try my best!" his highness said enthusiastically.
--
After breakfast the kids went outside to where the knights were and his highness and I wherr left alone again.
I gathered all the dishes and placed it on the sink. I was about to washed them when I felt a set of muscular warm arms wrap around my waist.
"Your highness!!" I shouted in surprised.
'is he really this clingy?'
"What? Im just hugging my fiance is there something wrong with that?" He said with a smirk on his face.
Well technically no.... but-- he seems to be playing this fiance thing a little to serious.
"Stop that--"
My heart started beating rapidly when I felt a warm air through my neck and then.... a sudden wave of electricity traveled throughy body when I felt his lips on my neck!
"Your highness!!" I said trying to push him away from me.
"Hmmm??? I just really want to ravish you right now my Empress... Ive waited so long for this moment, I thought it would never come."
I took a deep breathe to calm myself down before turning to face him.
"Your highness..... I already told you, I cant-- I"
"I know. You dont have to return my feelings but please let me express mine." he said cutting me off.
I really dont know what to say anymore.
I took one deep breathe before turning to face him, which was a stupid move on my part because now our faces is literally inches apart!!
"Tia, can I kiss you?" he asked.
"No." I answered firmly. "Hmmm.... but I want to kiss you."
It it were any other girls they would have said yes in a heartbeat, his puppy eyes are too hard to resist!
"I said No." I stood firmly on my ground. I didnt want him to think I was easy to get.
With his shoulder slump back in disappointment, he pouted like a child having a tantrum.
"Fine.... Next time then." He said mumbling.
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After that incident in the kitchen, we both went out yo see what the kids are doing, also its not healthy for the both of us to be alone together.
"His highness the Emperor and her highness the Empress!" One if the knight stated, everyone bowed their head in respect.
"At ease." Ace said to the knights.
"Mom!!"
The three of them ran towards me all sweaty but with their bright smile.
"Are you having fun?" I asked.
They all aggressively nodded in response. "Yeah! Sir Rex gave me tips on how to not lose balance when swinging a sword!" Asher stated as he pointrd at one of the knight, 'guess his name is Rex'
"Your highness the prince, I already told you that you shouldnt address me formally." He said smiling at Asher.
Asher pouted.
Adressing someone formally in this day and age is a sign of inferiority. Nobles of high status are not aloud to adress someone lower than them formally.
Since the Imperial Family is considered the highest of nobles, they are not allowed to speak formally to anyone. But if a member of an imperial family did adress you formally that means they respect you and that is considered an honor to anyone.
"Thank you sir Rex, for taking care of my son." I stated.
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