"My lady the Emperor won't like your attire , are you sure you want to go like this? "Tilda said as she fixed Azuras coat.
Azura was dressed in a pair of black silk pants and a long sleaved red blouse that fited her bust perfectly, her feet wer cladded in black leather high heel boots, boosting her hight by a few inches.
"He would just have to deal with it , it is cold and a dress won't keep me very warm. Anox come let us go" her words were said with a hint of disdain. Dresses were uncomfortable, always were.
Anox who was picked up from his pillow for the second time today felt annoyed. All he wanted to do was sleep!
"Your getting bigger Anox ,maybe you should eat less " Azura said as she placed him around her neck on the furs of her coat. Anox huffed in disbelief.Now this human is calling him fat! What did he do to be criticize like this !?
Azura who didn't notice his moodiness, walked out the door where the men were waiting.
River who was standing next to the door when it opened was shocked by what he saw. Never had he ever seen a female dressed in male attire. She was even more stunning dressed in pants than a dress. Her figure standed out more.
"Come lets go see what my father wants , we can't keep him waiting for too long" Walking past them Azura didn't notice their dumbfounded looks.
Snapping out of it River walked at her right side while Alex at her left and Ethan behind her . The maids were walking behind Ethan in two rows. In this formation they walked to her father's office.
Ones they reached her father's office doors she knocked on the door and opened it ones her father answered.
Bowing her head low "Greeting father " she said softly lifting her head back up she smiled at her father who had a strange expression on his face ."What are you wearing ?"
The Emperor was surprised, this daughter of his was wearing male attire, and she looked stunning. "The winter is approaching and its getting rather cold , my body has never been good with the cold so dresses dont really keep in the warmth,so i ask for forgiveness if my attire has offended father." Bowing her head once more her father replied,
"Its alright daughter as long as you are comfortable thats all that matters" The Emperor waved it of. "What i called you here for was to tell you that you are to go with us into the City tomorrow to announce your return, and after tomorrow there would be a ball to fully welcome you back." He cleared his trought as he looked at Azura.
This was perfect, she could use this to her advantage and get to see what those terrible people have been doing to the weak "Alright thank you father , if there is nothing else I'll leave father to work " she smiled at her father as she thought of her next step.
"Alright you may go , ill sent a maid to call you ones dinner is ready" He said as he looked back down. Azura turned around and left to her room once again .
As they arrived at her room she gestured for River and the rest to enter as well. Once they were all inside her room she closed the door and looked at them" Alright im going to ask you all something and all i want is an honest reply " Azura said as she placed her hands in her lap as she sat on the reading chair in her room.
"In this Empire everything is chaotic, the people dont have a say in their lives , commoners are forced into slavery, and the worst of all is the way the nobles treat the weak like their energy sorce." She strated speaking looking at the seven people infront of her.
"So my question is , if you could do something about it would you , would you try and save these people if you had the power ?"
"Yes , this system that the empire has running has ruined everything and everyone. Im going to be honest with my lady. We dont have the power to do anything if we did we would do everything we posibly could to help these people." Mary was the first to reply as she gestured towards the other three girls.
The three nodded in agreement. The look of sincerity all over ther faces. Azura looked at the three men waiting for their reply.
" We would lay down our lives to protect these people if we had a chance, we have talked about this topic before "Alex gestured toward the three of them "We grew up together, we suffered together , we know how the people feel because we were once like them, so we would do everything we could to save them if we had the power to" River said after Alex gestured between them.
Azura nodded her head at them feeling somewhat satisfied with their amswers"Well then you seven have the opportunity to do so now " She said as she smiled at them.
"How , excuse me for my words but how the hell are we suppose to help the people if we dont have the power to do so." Ethan stepped forward as he asked Azura.
"What if i told you that you would be able to save those people, that there is a chance to change this empire for the good ." Azura said to them as she petted Anox who Slithered down onto her lap.
"Who could possibly have enough power to go against the Emperor and the nobles princess , even with all out strengths combined we wont be able to touch them." River was confused. Why would the princess suddenly bring this up all of a sudden.
" I will only be able to tell you if you swear to me that the moment you find out that you would help , i know this sounds sceptical but im telling the truth. Would you take this chance to help the people ? "Azura was hell bend on getting them to swear to her before she reviled herself and Anox.
"What do we have to loose, if we could save those people then i swear to you princess , that no matter what i would stick by your side and help you save our people. " River had this feeling that he could teust her no matter what .
With River swearing to Azura the rest followed. This was good , she chose right , she knew these people would help the people. " Now swear to me what im about to show you would not leave this room " Azura looked at them in the eyes daring them .
"We swear princess"
"Good , now let me first introduce you all to Anox"
Azura placed Anox on the ground the space around them was more than enough for him to shift back.
River and the rest were confused , they already know the snake.
In one swift motion Anox stood infront of them in his true form as Azura stood next to him. Anox sat down next to her and lifted his head proudly, his aura filling the room .
The seven people were stunned to their core , infrot of them stood the legendary Heavenly dity beast . The mythical beast in the stories they heard did not do him any justice.
"How is this possible , h-he's suppose to be a myth, a story , how is this beast real, isn't he supposed to be a dragon , is this his true form?" Ethan was the first to ask questions. " Well the stories are all real , though no one knew what he really looked like so they came up with different forms of him , adding things to the story to make it more interesting. But he is real and he is my soul contract beast."
Azura scratch his neck as she smiled at Anox , the big cat leaned into her touch as he started purring loudly. " But how is he bounded to you princess, no offense but your spiritual aura is that of a soul stage cultivator.?" Alex asked the princess as he watched the tiger act like a car towards Azura.
He was the biggest beast he had ever seen. "Well im not at all who i claim to be , rest assure i am the princess but im far more powerful." Azura smiled at Alex.
And then she let her full aura flow out.