I carried Rei to her room. A maid helped me find the room and bowed at me. I walked inside the room and laid her down on her bed then sighed softly. I pulled up a chair and sat down beside her bed then looked at the ceiling. I closed my eyes and thought to myself for a bit. The Queens were now getting a bit more hostile than ever. Volta was the start of it all, but I can only tell how bad the northern side of Uthea was going to be, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from completing my goal.
Rei grunted softly and opened her eyes slowly then turned her head to look at me. She sat up quickly and summoned her sword. She glared at me and was ready to strike me down.
"Calm down, my Queen. I brought you here to rest. You lost that fight so I see no reason to fight anymore. Get some rest okay?" I said then looked at her.
"Why didn't you kill me when you had the chance? Isn't it your goal to conquer my kingdom and take my spot?" Rei asked.
I looked back at the ceiling and closed my eyes, smiling. "Not exactly. All I want is your hand in marriage. I have no intention to take your kingdom, in fact I don't even want your kingdom. I just want your love and that's good enough for me."
Rei blushed and glared then held her sword to my neck. "I refuse to marry you...I do not need a husband. I don't want you. We both know you are just going to use me for power and sex. I gain nothing but humiliation. You gain it all...and I am just left to rot in my own disappointment."
"I am not that type of man to just use you for power and sex. I don't desire power like that, I have enough of it. Although I am a very sexual person, I won't use you for just sex. I have only one reason why I do this and I wouldn't have the need to do so if my past wasn't the way it was." I opened my eyes and looked at her. "Besides no matter your attempts, I would just come back to life anyway. Just give me a chance and I will show you how me and your late husband are different."
"No...I refuse. I don't care about your past. Now stand still! I am killing you now before I regret not doing so in the future." Rei said then pressed the blade of her sword against my neck.
I stood still and looked at her. I felt the blade of her sword tremble and closed my eyes, turning my head to face forward. "What's the matter? Why have you stopped? I am not even going to fight back. If my death is what you desire, then take my life. I will tell you this...my country will target Uthea if you do kill me. I want to prevent that...I don't want you to get hurt. I don't want any of my wives to get hurt."
"So I am supposed to just let you win? I will count my losses and just kill you here. I am strong enough to handle myself! Your empty threats won't scare me off!" Rei said.
I opened my eyes and looked at her. "I don't want you to just let me win, but I am warning you the consequences of my death. I won't stop you from killing me, but I want you to just take a second to look at me." I said then held her wrist and pushed her arm away then stood up.
She looked up at me and stared at me. I looked at her and she sat on her knees on her bed. I held her cheek and looked into her eyes. She looked back into mine and her cheeks became a bit rosy. She set her sword down and just looked at me.
"I give you my word that I won't be like you last husband. I will treat you the way you should be treated. I will treat you with respect, show you love, and give you everything you deserve and want. I promise that. I would throw myself to the moon and back for you. I will fight for your kingdom and will protect it. These words aren't empty promises, I mean what I say and will do it." I said as I continued to make eye contact with her.
"Can I really trust you?" She asked.
"Yes, without a doubt." I said and stroked her hair.
She continued to look at me then closed her eyes, sighing. "Alright...you won me over. You only get one chance though. One slip up will cost you your life."
I smiled and chuckled. "I am willing to gamble."
"You're pushing it buddy.." Rei looked at me with a scowl on her face.
"I'm kidding. Now get some rest. I'll be around if you need me. Shouldn't be too hard to find me. I stick out like a sore thumb." I said then let her go, but she grabbed upon my sleeve.
"You are sleeping with me. I don't want you creeping around my home." Rei said then looked away blushing.
"Mhm, more like you don't want any competition while I am here." I smirked and rose an eyebrow. "I noticed a few ladies looking at me like they wanted me. I could have chose them."
"Mmmm..." Rei groaned softly and blushed more. "Just get your ass in bed."
"As you wish." I chuckled and walked to the other side of the bed then took off my shoes and got under the covers.
She got under the covers as well and we said out good nights to one another then headed off to sleep. Rei was more cautious and stubborn, more stubborn than Azusa. Both of them seemed like they were cut from the same cloth. Their past husbands really made them consider their options carefully and I don't blame them.
The next day arrived and I was the first to wake up. I noticed Rei was still asleep with her back turned. I rolled on my side and rubbed her shoulder. She made a soft noise and mumbled a bit. I smiled and kissed her shoulder. She mumbled softly and held my head.
"It's too early..." She mumbled and turned around then opened her eyes.
I chuckled and stroked her hair then held her waist. "Sorry, I just couldn't resist."
She pinched my nose and looked at me. "Control your urges...I am too tired to play around with you..."
I smiled and made her stop pinching my nose then pulled her closer to me. "Sorry, I'll control my urges better next time."
She blushed and closed her eyes, pressing her head against my chest. "Good, now I would like to sleep now...I am still very tired."
"Alright, Alright. I'll let you sleep now." I smiled and rubbed her hair.
"Thanks.." Rei said then closed her eyes and went back to sleep.
"Mama...Who was that man? How do you know him?" Lythia's son asked.
"That man is the current emperor of Yesha, Takeo Miyazaki. He is the younger brother of Ryoma, the man I am willing to marry now. I know him because Alastor told me about him. How...he couldn't find Takeo five years ago. He killed everyone, but him and Ryoma. Takeo and I met up five years ago, before you were born and at that time...I couldn't tell him that it was Alastor who killed his family, but even if I did...war was soon to follow and there was nothing I could do to stop it. My original plan was to run to Uthea, but Ryoma doesn't like me at all. He would kill me in a heartbeat without hesitation...I can't put you in that danger. I refuse." Lythia said. "Isei, promise me something okay?"
"Okay." Isei looked up at his mom and she hugged him.
"No matter what...Stay beside me at all times. I don't want you wandering on the wrong side of Yesha. I need you safe...okay?" Lythia said.
"I promise, Mama.." Isei said and hugged her back.
"Lythia. The Emperor requests you to come to the throne room." A knight said as he walked in the room.
Lythia nodded and stood up from her bed. Isei stood up as well and held his mother's hand. They both were escorted to the throne room and Lythia made sure Isei was still with her every other minute. Isei made sure to stick closely to his mother like a cub with their mom. They reached the throne room and walked inside then looked at Takeo.
"Lythia. I have something important to ask you. It is about Manami. I am sure you can answer that can you?" Takeo asked and looked at her.
"What do you want to know about my sister?" Lythia asked.
"Why did she agree to come here with Alastor to kill my brother? I have always wondered that and have you come to do the same thing to me?" Takeo looked at Lythia then the knights held their spears to her neck.
"Mama!" Isei yelled as a knight pulled him away from her.
"Takeo! Let my son go! He has nothing to do with this!" Lythia screamed.
"If you were smart, you would have ran to Uthea or any other country. We don't accept Yasceans in Yesha. All who come from Yascea will die...no matter the age or gender. We don't accept you." Takeo said then his eyes shined. "Send her to the dungeons! I will decide what to do with her in a bit."
"You can't do this! Ryoma wouldn't have wanted this! Stop this now!" Lythia screamed.
"Shut up! I am about to use you as an example for all of the people in Yascea!" Takeo smirked and his Dark Crest shined.
Lythia looked at Takeo and her eyes widened. "You're corrupted...No...Please you have to believe me! I don't want this! I am not going to attack!"
"Mama! They are hurting me!" Isei cried.
Lythia and Isei were dragged towards the dungeons and Isei cried loudly. Lythia closed her eyes and prayed to the Goddesses for me to receive her Crest so she could talk to me. I was her last hope from the corruption of Yesha and Yascea.