The Emperor barged into his chambers angrily. The Empress was picking a night clothes for him. He looked at her in disgust. He only tolerated her because he still had doubts but now he's sure... she's not his angel ... Where's Ophelia and his unborn child.
"My lord you are back" she smiled. If he hasn't seen the evidence himself, he would believe she's his little angel. But why do they look alike ?
"Who are you" he pointed his dagger at her. He wore a black pants and shirts and a black fur over coat to cover himself because of the winter cold.
"What do you mean my lord?" She looked shocked. "Did he discover my identity" she thought and her eyes widen.
The Emperor saw her shocked expression and let out a laugh. "Are you sent by the enemies" he roared like a maniac. All his life he has been living in fear... "I can explain" the Empress knelt down. Her head was processing lies to tell the Emperor. "Explain? You killed Ophelia and my unborn child to impersonate her" the Emperor yelled. He was not ready to listen to her.
The Empress was sjocked "Did he think I killed Ophelia? Who told him about my identity?" She looked scared.
The Emperor looked at her closer and he dragged her closer to him and brought his dagger close to her neck "If you lie, I'll make sure you lose your life you imposter" he gritted his teeth.
"Please don't hurt me... please I'm innocent...I can explain" The Empress pleaded. Omega has lived a carefree life. She is a risk taker but she has never been near death her entire life. The Emperor must hate her for threatening her with death. What would she do to save herself? She needs to get to the root of Ophelia death.
The Emperor dragged her closer, her back hit she chest and she gasped. "You..." The Emperor stopped talking when he saw the Empress scar..."This scar..." He moved away from the Empress. She fell on her knees and crawled away from the Emperor. She was breathing heavily.
"Help!" She screamed. The Emperor looked lost and confused..."How come? What happened?" He muttered.
FLASHBACK:
THE STORY OF HIANG COUNTRY.
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
The Empress has another child and fave birth to a male child again. The Emperor looked achieved. In Hiang country, A man can only be recognised by the number of male child he has. He also becomes more powerful by the number of son his children has.
The Emperor was fulfilled. This is the second son from his Empress.
The priest and the people of Hiang country came to the palace for celebration. They were happy for theie Emperor.
The priest started the ritual, he brought an oil close to the baby's nose and gave prayers to Mathe.
"The god of Mathe we hail. Rise above and accept him. He is your child. He's the great child of the great Emperor." The priest prayed.
"We hail Mathe. Guide him and protect him" the villagers jubilate.
The babies eyes turned green all of if a sudden, the priest gasped. He moved closer to the emperor who was smilling *Imperial highness, ..." He was scared too scared to say anything.
"Speak" the Emperor declared. The Empress noticed the the priest's tense face, she collected her baby.
"Celebration is over in the palace you can wine and dine" she declared. The Emperor looked less Concerned. She's his favourite woman.
The Emperor walked away with the priest "What happened " the emperor looked less concerned.
"There will be a war in Hiang country in the nearest future" the priest said. He was only buying time to father courage.
"I'm a warrior and I have too sons who are joining the army soon" he looked proud and fulfilled.
"The problem will start from your son's" the priest dropped it suddenly.
"Aye,I'll be in charge " the Emperor laughed not taking the priest serious at all.
"That's not the problem. Prince Hyman is a born ruler " the priest explained. The Emperor stopped laughing and turned serious.
"What do you mean" he asked seriously. The priest too became serious "when I dedicated prince Leon the crown prince to god Mathe, his eyes did not change. I thought it was because god Mathe turned against us then. But prince Hyman's eyes turned green..." The Emperor cut the priest off. "meaning Hyman and Leon would go against each other?" He asked and the priest confirmed by nodding.
"How can I end the problem" the emperor looked less worried but deep down he was scared. He hoped his children will not destroy the country he built.
"One must leave but I suggest you make prince Leon swear a royal oath" the priest suggested. He won't suggest the emperor kill prince Leon the crown prince. The Emperor laughed "oaths can be broken but the dead cannot be brought to life" he moved closer to the priest and whispered "if anyone fund out about this, it'll lead to another problem" the emperor turned "bring me his head" he ordered his right hand man.
"Imperial highness, if you hurt any of them, it's dangerous too. I'm not done explain....." The priest head rolled on the floor. The emperor's right hand man laughed devilishly.
The Empress held her chest, her maids ran after her "My lady please stop running" they pleaded.
She just heard something she shouldn't hear...no mother will watch her child being killed. She knows the Emperor is coming to her chambers for her child. No Leon can't die...she can't lose her son. She got to the crown prince's chambers and met him with his teacher sir Orlando.
"Royal oath" prince Leon looked traumatized. "I'm too young to make that" he said.
"You have to promise your teacher" sir Orlando prompted him.
"I promise I won't hurt my brother or see him as a threat" prince Leon cut his arm with his precious dagger. He gritted his teeth in pain. Sir Orlando smiled "Now you're fulfilled " he declared.
The Empress was in tears "I'm sorry Leon" she muttered silently. The Emperor did not enter the crown prince's chambers again and never looked at him the same.
Ten years old Hyman was walking with his father around the field "father, where is my brother" he looked up to see his father's fave because of the height difference.
"Stop thinking about your brother all the time" the Emperor squat and hugged his future crown prince.
"But my brother is the crown prince father" prince Hyman called out. The king clenched his fist, "He would never accept the position of the crown prince of I don't take that fool out of this realm" the king thought.
IN THE EMPRESS CHAMBERS AT NIGHT:
The Empress was with her children when she heard noises outside, she don't need a seer to inform her about what's happening.
"Leon stay in the bathroom, don't come out no matter what" the Empress said
"Why Mom" he looked sincerely curious.
"Do as I say" she snapped. "Hyman stay ok the safe box and don't come out no matter what" she said.
She walked out of her chambers and met the Emperor and his soldiers outside.
" My lord what do I owe this visit" she bowed. The Emperor laughed "stop pretending you know why I'm here" he said. The Empress clenched her fist "I won't let you hurt Leon" she declared angrily.
"I don't want to hurt you woman" the Emperor roared. "You have no choice my lord because I can't watch my son die" the Empress knelt down. "please my lord" she pleaded.
"We should do this for Hyman, we have no choice " the Emperor explained. "We do my lord" the empress pleaded.
"Oath can be broken" the Emperor yelled angrily. "If you won't listen to me and then..." She brought out her dagger and stabbed herself. The Emperor looked shocked. A tear drop fell from his eyes... His woman...the first person to ever care about him just hurt herself....he ran to hold her before she touch the floor.
"Please..." She pleaded and gave up. "Nooooooo....come back to me...I won't hurt our sons I promise" he screamed.
His soldiers bowed their heads and the maids turned away...no one can see the emperor's tears. "Come back to me" the begged his dead lover.
Hyman opened the safe box and came out. He stretched himself when he saw someone pointing a sword at him, "Who are you" he raised a brow. The masked man laughed wickedly "I'm a prince" prince Hyman yelled. The masked man raised his sword to kill prince Hyman but he was stabbed on his lap.
"Ouchhhh" he yelled and fell on the floor. "Brother " prince Leon hugged his little brother. " Let's tell dad about him" prince Hyman said "W..." Prince Leon spitted out blood. "Save me" he begged. The masked man got up and laughed. He stabbed prince continuously. Prince Hyman ran out in fear, his brother died right here.... He was dragged to a dark spot suddenly. He wanted to scream but the person covered his mouth and smack his head "Fool... You're being followed" she said.
He looked at her, she's a little girl of about four.
"Who are you" he asked. "I heard I'm a princess" she said. He laughed at her "of which country" he mocked. The little girl dragged him closer to herself "I'm Ginger...no I'm princess omega" she introduced.
"You use sand flower for your perfume" he asked her. He love her scent "yes" she smiled.
"Your mark is beautiful too" he completed. She covered her chest with her little hand "You're molesting me" she screamed.
"My prince" a guard interrupted.
He dragged prince Hyman and the little girl to meet the king who looked worried. "Dad" prince Hyman ran to me his father. The Emperor hugged his little boy. He just lost his beloved wife.
"Where's your brother" he looked around "A man came...he brought a sword..." He could not explain what he saw but the Emperor understood. Leon was killed. It was a trap for him...
BACK TO PRESENT:
So she's that little girl that day? King Hyman smiled.
"I finally found you little girl" he smiled