THIRD PERSON POV
IMPERIAL PALACE
Atticus was sitting in his study while going through important documents when something caught his eye. His eyes turned dark as soon as he realized what that paper stated.
'' This sly Grand Duke finally made his move,'' He said while gritting his teeth in anger. It was the official letter that 'Informs' that Vivian has joined Erars Knightage which makes her ineligible to become Second Prince's partner in the ball or should he interpret it like this that,
Casvoner has no intention of supporting him.
'' Marriage with Vivian is like a golden ticket and will make me equal to that damn First Prince. But Vivian, you escaped from my grip just like this?'' He clenched the paper.
'' Your Highness, You shouldn't be losing your heart over Lady Vivian when you have better prey.'' Atticus's most trusted aid, Jasper Von Istalin spoke. Atticus looked at Jasper who was grinning. Atticus frowned and asked, '' Who matches the condition of standing next to be better than Vivian? Her beauty is unmatched, her pride just makes it perfect for being Empress, and her natural skills with the sword are no less than an appetence of an Imperial 1st order knight. She is a golden lioness.''
Jasper nodded, '' But Your Highness, what you need right now isn't the future Empress but the name of Casvoner behind you. And Lady Vivian isn't someone who you can be subjected to you even if you cage her which will cause you problems when you will go into an all-out war against First Prince.''
Atticus started poking his inner cheeks with his tongue. His face clearly expressed that he agreed with Jasper. Understanding that Jasper he continued.
'' Grand Duke has another daughter on whom I have been eyeing for a while now,'' Atticus narrowed his eyes and said, '' You want me to go after an illegitimate girl?'' Jasper smiled and started explaining his plan, '' That girl she is craver for love and affection. If you show her little kindness then it will be her who will follow you, Your Highness. The Grand Duke of Casvoner might be cold but he will have no option left if his daughter gives her heart to you, and there is no bigger shackle than the shackle of love.''
Atticus remained silent. He kept pondering if this was a good idea to take an illegitimate girl by his side. Jasper didn't put any words forward but he knew Atticus's mind must be in battle already which was satisfying enough for him.
-( If it's an illegitimate child then handling her reins will be easier than a fierce lioness and she won't be a threat to me at all.) That's what Jason thought but little did he know the illegitimate he was talking about was the sharpest blade that would cut him into pieces in the future.
MOON PALACE
'' High Priest? What is he doing in the Imperial Palace?'' Izaak stopped swinging his sword after hearing Aiden's sudden revelation.
'' No idea, but according to our spies in the Grand Temple the day before the whole Grand Temple was a big commotion and all priests even had an emergency meeting,'' Aiden said. Izaak wiped off his sweat and started thinking of the possible crisis that can cause a commotion like this but he couldn't come up it anything.
'' What is the order?'' Aiden asked. Izaak didn't say anything rather he eat the pill that changes his hair color to black and took off the sweaty shirt.
Being shocked Aiden asked, '' Are you going to Imperial Palace?'' Izaak's eyes were cold and his face harden, '' It's better to confirm myself.'' He went to his room and wiped his body with a wet towel before wearing a red shirt with a golden rose sewn on its light hand. Tucking the shirt in he looked at his reflection on the mirror. His face was expressionless ever since he came back from White Forest. The image of Valentiara's face which pale out of fear of his power kept roaming around in his mind. A bitter chuckle left his mouth and he mumbled under his breath,
'' You must think of me as a bloodthirsty monster?'' The emotions he felt were different and new to him. Till now, he never cared if someone was scared of his power but thinking of Valentiara being scared of him, his heart clenched. But he didn't have time to understand that emotion as a bigger problem was standing in front of him.
EMPEROR'S AUDIENCE ROOM,
'' Seeing High Priest in the Imperial Palace is rarer than finding a nine tail fox in White Forest.'' Emperor joked but it wasn't just some mere joke. He was initially told by the High Priest that he shouldn't disobey the Emperor if he wishes to live. Abraham understood but forged ignorance because he had faith in his divine power and blessing of God which will protect him from any power of the world.
'' Grand Temple and High Priest have always maintained a distance from political matters in that case my presence would only cause misunderstanding, Your Majesty.'' Abraham sounded polite but the meaning wasn't polite at all. Emperor didn't ask anything more about that. Feeling that Emperor won't interrupt him Abharam finally bought forward the main reason behind this visit.
'' An Oracle has been sent down by the Almighty,'' Abharam announced. Emperor stood up from his throne after hearing that. '' Oracle?'' He asked Abraham. He nodded and started reciting the oracle,
'' Darkness exists for Light exists because of Darkness, Protect The Light Send Down by Your God for the Light can protect The Darkness. Keep eyes on the southern sky when Darkness and Light Meet.''
'' What does that mean, High Priest?'' Emperor asked him.
'' Most probably interpretation can stand like this, A person born with the power of Darkness and a person born with the power of light has come down to Amanso,'' Abraham sounded calm but his words were enough to shake the rationality of the Emperor. He clenched his fist and asked, '' What about the rest of the oracle?'' '' As you know both of these power are the rarest blessings of the Almighty and are only sent down together when some bigger crisis is about to happen to protect mankind. So, we need to find the owner of darkness who will protect the light.''
Emperor's eyes widen. Abraham couldn't understand his unusual reaction to the mention of Darkness. But someone else knew the exact reason behind his reaction that is none other than Izaak who was using transparent magic to make him invisible.
-( I am the only one with the power of Darkness in the Empire. God, you are beyond my thought. Isn't this a perfect way to force my prideful and greedy father who did his best to hide my existence, to expose it himself? Things will be interesting from now.) Izaak thought to himself before walking out of the Auidiance room.