Zils finished her meal on the balcony when Vrag came back to the chamber. Zils didn't realize that he is inside the room as she gazed down on the flower garden with interest. Vrag approached her from behind, placing both of his hand on both side of the chair and lowered himself kissing Zils on her left neck. Zils shrieked on his gesture.
"What are you doing?!"
Vrag chuckled. Zils' angry eyes glaring at him.
"You seems to enjoy the view."
Zils stare at him for few moments then avert her gaze away to the flower garden.
"I can't deny that it's breathtaking."
"Do you want to see it closer? It's a very beautiful garden. Before the summer comes you should see it for once."
"Maybe when I'm able to walk down there."
"Why not now?"
Vrag suddenly lifted her up from the chair and carry her out of the chamber.
"Put me down!" Zils struggled.
"You would want to stop struggling. If we both fall your recovery might be longer than three months."
Zils unwillingly stop struggling. Vrag go down the stairs carrying her and before long they reached the entrance of the garden. Zils can smell the flowers that bloomed. Vrag carried her and found a garden chair in the middle of the garden. He then put her down and he sit himself next to her. Vrag didn't say anything. The spring wind blows through the garden. Zils' hair gave out the rose smell that has become something calming for Vrag. Vrag gather her hair and inhale all that he can take. Zils' body tense up as Vrag touched her intimately.
"Can I see Edmund?" Zils finally open her mouth. Vrag lifted his face and saw that Zils look at him eyes to eyes.
"What makes you think I will let you do that?" Vrag eyes turn cold.
"I don't know if he is in this castle alive or you have killed him."
"I will never lie."
"You are threathening me using his life."
Vrag grabbed Zils by her jaw and pull her face closer.
"You have a pretty face but such a fast mouth."
A cough can be heard. Vrag and Zils' attention go to the source of the sound. Klog is standing there and he's bowing.
"I have heard that Your Highness is here. Pardon me for interrupting."
"What do you want, Klog?"
"We have a new information on our next expansion. We wished for your presence in the War Room."
"Fine. I will be there."
Klog bowed to Vrag and went out from the garden.
"Seems like you have to go back." Vrag stand up and carry Zils the same way like before, earning protest from her.
"What are you doing?"
"Returning you back to the room?"
"You can ask the chambermaids to return me."
"I will not risk that."
Vrag carry Zils to the chamber. Zils realized that she is still a prisoner here no matter how nice she is treated.
"What do you want from me?" Zils look at Vrag while they are ascending to the stairs and Vrag returned her gaze. He said nothing though and continue to enter the chamber, he placed Zils on the bed and prepare to leave but Zils grabbed his sleeve.
"I don't understand. You treated me like royalty here but I'm still a prisoner to you. What do you want from me?"
Vrag suddenly pushed her on the bed, kissing her deep and intense. Zils is surprised with this attack, failing to evade it. Vrag's kiss left her almost breathless that when his tounge left her, her breath hasten trying to take back the air taken.
"Be a good girl when I'm gone."
Vrag left the room without saying anything else.
***
"It seems Agetha is one of Arethea's second prince territory. But since it's at the border he didn't give much attention to it."
"If we cut them off through Agetha and captured all the areas in the west, we can march to Maranth where the second prince reside. We can corner them." Vrag pointed the map on the big War Room table.
"There will be no escape or no help if we cut their way here."
"General Vrag, we will need armies to defend both side." Juwan, one of the general inside the room speak up. "If Arethean King is going to send the reinforcement we will have to fend off them. We also have to attack Maranth at the same time."
"We have to build a good army base on the west to fend off enemies from both sides." Vrag stared on the map in front of him. "But we will need time for that because big army is to obvious to detect."
"How about we go from seashore?" Juwan pointed to the seashore area above Agetha.
"We can have an attack from the ground as well. They will not expect us to come from the sea side."
"Second Arethea Prince is known as the not so bright among all..." Klog added. "Prince Edmund is not a soldier but he treated his people well. Second Arethea Prince however love women and indulge in pleasures. Something Arethea culture can't accept."
"You wanted to suggest that we create riots?"
"I never think that far but Your Highness it is difficult to spread propaganda around in Corinth's case...but Maranth should have many unsatisfied people."
"It will take some time to burst but it's effective." Vrag is tapping his fingers on his chair arm rest.
"It's a difficult choice."
"We will continue this meeting tomorrow. Go back to your tasks."
Vrag dismissed the group in the War room. Klog however stay and bow to him, asking permission to speak.
"Speak, Klog. You seems wanted to speak to me since long time ago." Vrag gave him a smile. He is in good mood, Klog wonder.
"Pardon my intrusion, Your Highness. I wished to speak about the Azure Beauty."
"Go on."
"If she is to be your betrothed, I don't think Arethea side will accept it. We have quite different cultures with them."
Vrag is aware that Arethea culture are different with theirs. They live monogamous and consider Slothia a barbaric nation for being able to keep their own harem.
"I planned to honor their practices of course."
Klog is stunned now.
"You mean you are going to have only one wife?"
"If I have to. Yes. It is just fair to the Arethea Princess."
"Your Highness are you any chance..." Klog struggled to find a suitable words. "Well..."
"Love? No. Klog, it has been only a month."
"Bewitched then..."
"She is attractive, yes, that is I admit. She is a rare beauty."
"My Lord, are you trying to say that your relationship with her is now purely physical?"
"Do you believe with love on first sight?"
"No."
"There your answer."
"You can put her as one of your harem then."
"Klog, I have make up my mind. She will be the only one to bear my children. Mixed blood of both nation. That will make a statement, don't you think?"
"Your Highness..."
"Now I will have to retire to my chamber. Is that all you wanted to talk about?" Vrag cut Klog short. He is not interested with Klog persuading him.
"Please have a good rest, Your Highness." Klog bowed as Vrag left the room leaving him contemplating that the only son of the Queen decided to tie himself to an enemy princess born from illicit affair. In Slothia she is not considered illicit though, but Klog has found himself tired for contradicting himself now.