Growth spurt II
But the Emperor seemed disappointed. She was dismissed to get prepared for the mission, what is the mission you may ask?
To marry the Saggezian prince and murder him, granting the Wathambans superiority over them as their rulers will be on the supreme throne.
"So your majesty, what do you think?"
"She has lost her smile."
"Her smile? Your majesty need I remind you that we are correcting a wrong."
"Two wrongs do not make a right... My wife would have never wanted this for her..."
"...but it is because of them that she is not here."
He sighed.
She passed through a crowd of bowing citizens, reading their faces, men who wanted her for their own and women who wanted her beauty and royalty, little did they know of the paradox of her life, the black within the bling...
Owen looked out his window at his beautiful empire, he was of age to be married and as such, his family's tradition was commencing.
He was in the top three best looking men in Saggeza and the most wanted...but he didn't want this, he had someone in mind, one he hadn't seen for years...
"So, you're finally getting married.", Alister said.
"Yeah."
"What's up with the long face? The most beautiful women in the whole empire will compete to marry you, to give you the best of the best."
"Right...if only I wanted that."
"Come on Owen."
"Wait, you want my good looks, money and wife, right?"
"No."
"Stop lying, it's obvious."
"Is it that obvious?"
Owen nodded.
"Fine yes."
"Good so I will exchange with you for a few weeks and look for a person on my own terms and if I don't find her I'll marry the best of the best."
"It's that girl again isn't it?"
"...yes."
"Owen you haven't seen her in eleven years, how do you know in six weeks you'll find her in this huge empire?"
"I only didn't find her because I was stuck in here for eleven years, no one even remembers how I look!"
Alister was skeptical and Owen did his puppy dog eyes, they always worked... they shook hands then switched, Owen used opaque holograms to hide both their identities, just then a guard came in... Shift change.
He nodded to the new prince and left.
Luna was walking out of the empire of Khala Wathamba, but was still in their land, there was a long journey ahead, just the way she liked it, more time to herself.
There were cheers and she saw women looking away in nervousness so turned back… guards.
Not this time.
She didn't allow any guards to come with her to hinder her, but did allow one person...
Elu was shocked as Luna's thin finger pointed in her direction. Many of the other people, mostly men, were jealous but she stepped forward.
Luna received all the needed supplies and led the way, Elu followed close behind.
"I want you to keep an eye on her."
"Yes your majesty."
"Thank you..."