As nyx turned 21 that day she was gloomy all day. She now had to celebrate with a fake smile while at a useless banquet to celebrate the day of her birthday while in exile. She received luxury gifts from the nobles but she knew these were all just to gain her favor. She decided to gift the gifts that she's received from the nobles to her servants instead. She was even heard by the servants saying "Look at this pile of rubbish. Such useless gifts to me but I'll out them to good use. Why not gift these to those loyal to me."
She was too busy handing out gifts too her servants. She did find a good way of using all of the gifts she's received. But nyx was still very bored and annoyed that she had to celebrate while in exile. It was nothing like when she was still a princess. She had a loving father and a supportive brother on her side. They would shower her with love and gifts. But now she had to deal with so much problems just because of a stupid plan her father had. She was now tired and she then planned to excuse herself from the banquet to rest.
Nyx: I thank all of you for coming to my birthday banquet. Many have come from far places and I appreciate you all for coming. You've given me wonderful gifts but I have gotten tired. May you please enjoy the banquet without me as I shall take my leav-
"Make way! His majesty Emperor Hyacinth Khan has arrived!"
The nobles where shocked and nyx froze in place. Hyacinth has come to her birthday banquet... She didn't know what to do as she froze in fear. She didn't know why he was there and she started to think of all the possible reasons on why he came. Was it because he wanted to kill her? Did he find out about the spies? Is my father dead?. But all of those questions faded away when hyacinth entered the banquet Hall wearing a beautiful black and blue robe that was gifted to him by lucious. He wore rings studded by diamonds. As he entered the room he gave a mischievous grin to each and every noble in the room.
Hyacinth: What's wrong? The party's already over now?
Nyx: Hyacinth... Wh-what are you doing here?
Hyacinth: Ah my beautiful wife. I have come to celebrate your birthday with you.
Nyx: Wh-what...?
Hyacinth: Where were you going?
Nyx: I was just excusing myself from the banquet as I was just a bit tired...
Hyacinth: Oh is that so?
Nyx: Yes. I am tired.
Hyacinth: But I could see that you are still filled with energy. Could it be that these prestigious nobles have made you bored?
Silence filled the room as hyacinth gave a glare to the nobles. The nobles knew that if they make one wrong move hyacinth wouldn't spare them. He would make sure they're whole clan would be tarnished. He would wipe out their bloodline.
Nyx: No hyacinth. As I said I am just tired.
Hyacinth: My beloved wife I see. You are tired. It's alright then why don't you go to your chambers for now and rest.
Nyx: Tha-thank you hyacinth. Everyone I am taking my leave may you enjoy the banquet...
As nyx was leaving the banquet she could see the nobles staring at her with fear in their eyes. It was as if they were begging for her to help them. But she herself was also in fear. She rushed out of the banquet Hall and she was out of breathe. She could feel the tension the moment she left the banquet. And she was right...
"Let my decree be known! These nobles have bored my beloved empress. They have also committed the crime of defaming the empress because of their gossips! Cut off their tongues and make sure they would never disrespect the empress with the rumors they've made. Respect it! "
The nobles begged and cried for mercy but all they could see was hyacinths cold expression. He didn't even show a bit of remorse or regret with his imperial order but rather he acted as if it was just a normal decision . One by one the nobles were dragged out of the banquet Hall but some put up a struggle.
"What's taking so long?! Drag them! Drag them all out so they do not dirty my empress banquet! I am emperor hyacinth of the Gillian empire and I never forgive! Spare no one cut off their tongues! "
By the time they've finished blood was all over the palace grounds. Hundreds of nobles got their tongues cut just because of hyacinth whim. It was a sign of power and it was to remind all who they were serving in that Palace. Hyacinth wanted to make sure that everyone knew that even if nyx was in exile that she was still his empress. An empress is to be respected by everyone in the empire and is to be served with utmost loyalty and devotion. The nobles screams could be heard all over the province. Some say the screams of pain even reached the capital. After all of those hyacinth made his way to the imperial chamber. It was time to present nyx the gifts from lucious and from himself. It felt as if it was an eternity as he walked through the halls of the Palace as all he could hear was his footsteps followed by his guards. He ordered the guards to wait and guard the chambers while he and nyx talk. He ordered the servants to prepare the gifts to be presented and for the wolf to be groomed to be as white as snow. Once his servants were ready he finally made his way and the chamber doors were opened for him. There he saw nyx sitting on a chair waiting for him to now come inside...