The elven mistress smiled contentedly. Hearing the voice of Jason, Although he sounded more mature. He still showed his feelings through his words. His tone carried a certain longing and affection.
Alas. The mistress shall never love again. For the world has plans for her.
Storing the communication talisman back in her ring. Her face returning to its usual uncaring façade. She looked up at the City-Castle of the Empire of Dawn. The Everdawn City. The royal family were never creative with their naming sense.
The elven mistress walked unhurriedly. Her Silky green rope adorned with golden embroidery of the tree of the elves, Yggdrasil. Adorned her elegant figure. A sign for the pride she holds as an elf. The mistress's golden hair fluttered in the wind. Bright green eyes shimmered. But there were still dullness in it…
All of the guards, knights and dames. Went on one knee in respect and reverence. The Elven mistress, Marigold. Is the protector of the Realm. The empire of Dawn housed many kingdom in its vast expanse of land. And the one who protects it from external threats, is this woman.
The 10 meters tall golden door adorned with gemstones and crystals and embroidered with a design of a mighty dragon stood tall and defiant. But it opened for her to the throne room. The throne was empty. The elf lady frowned. She walked to the seat and went past it. To a door behind the throne. Where The Empress would enter from. She walked the hallway of the castle. Painting of past emperors and empresses were in every 6 meters along the hall. She stopped at one where an Emperor stood While his daughter sat on a chair. She glanced for only a moment then continued her walk to the royal champers of the Empress.
The elf didn't even knock. She opened the door to find the empress. Sitting in front of a tea table. Cup in hand. Empress Diana. A woman who looked to be in her sixties. But with cultivators. If someone looks old. It means they lived for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
"Did you really have to walk all the way here? Why didn't you just teleport?" The empress remarked sarcastically.
"Little Diana. Its just for show really. How do you like my dress?" The elven mistress twirled. Flaunting her Fine curves to the empress.
"Beautiful as always. I missed you, Big sister." The empress stood, then hugged the elven mistress.
The elven mistress only patted her back. The empress's face was in-between the elf's bountiful bosom. She remembered how the empress always hugged her like this when they were away for a time.
" Little Diana… When will you ascend? I can feel your vitality waning. You need to ascend…" Mistress Marigold looked into the empress's brown eyes. Her gray hair. Her wrinkled face…
"I will… Soon. Its just… Internal affairs have been a mess. My grandchildren and their children. They're all vying for the throne. Father and son. Mother and daughter. Brothers and sisters. All backstabbing fiends! MY stupid son just had to have more than 13 children! And now we're in this mess! Sigh… I just… Don't want to leave this empire to rot from within… " The empress sat on her chair. The elf sat as well.
" And what does that have to do with me. " The elven beauty coldly uttered. Her duty was the protection of the empire. Not who ruled it.
The empress completely ignored her comment and continued :" There is this great granddaughter of mine… She's cunning when she needs to. Ruthless when she wants. And caring most of the time. She reminds me of me. Her name is Melissa. She's only 15 as of now. Average talent in cultivation. But more than enough with the resources the royal family possess. She'll be a power house in no time. "
The empress tapped her chin in contemplation. The elf just sat. Enjoying the tea. A heavenly herb by the name of Incandescent Solar Rose. And the empress is using it as tea…
" I'm sure this Melissa can be a good empress. You had terrible talent in cultivation. But here you are." The elf sipped tea. Ignoring the astonished expression of the empress.
"Hmph! I just started later than usual. You know the story." The empress said offhandedly. And sat down for some more tea.
"So? Are you going to help her ascend the throne?" The empress asked.
"No". The elf answered.
"Worth a try I guess… How about one of your geniuses? Yuki can be a good bodyguard. Anna? No. She's too dangerous. Hmmm. There was this boy. Was his name Jason?".
The elf stared at the eyes of the empress. The empress was half a step from ascending. But she shuddered when she Locked eyes with the elf.
" To be honest. I wont stop you if you come to him with this proposal. But, he's only a kid. This responsibility will be too much for him. And I think he's too kind for the politics and intricacies of royalty. For Yuki. She'll be going to the ancestral lands of the foxes. So she will be quite busy.
As for anyone else. No. "The elven mistress said then stood up.
" Wont you stay for supper? " The empress said with a sad expression.
" No. Take care, little Diana. "Then, the elven mistress teleported away.
The empress slumped on her chair. 'Kind huh? That's short for naïve… I must teach Melissa how men' s brains work. A genius boy that big sister took in is never simple. He will shake the world for sure. A pity I wont be here to see it… '
The empress looked on at her great granddaughters picture framed near her. She smiled faintly. She adored her and doted on her. And she would do anything if it's for her to ascend the throne.
"Alas… you need to be worthy of it… my little Melissa…".