Aura opened her eyes to see the sun’s rays peeking through some opening from the rain clouds above. It looked like the storm had just passed and a bright day is waiting ahead.Aura tried to remember what happened and felt her body sore all over. She then remembered what happened before, and that made her sit up abruptly. Her body ached all over and it felt heavy. Her body is all covered with mud. She was lying at the side of the river where she can see debris of fallen trees going with the flow. "Kyler !" Aura realized that Kyler was with her when she fell into the landslide.Aura remembered when a big tree was rushing her way at full speed, it was Kyler that pushed her out of the way. She remembered how he hugged her body tightly as if not wanting any harm to befall her. The last thing she remembered was them fall into the rushing water and being swept away with the strong flow. "My lord! Where are you?!" Aura tried to push her heavy body to get up and look around. "My lord!" ’He
The smell of burning flesh was in the air. When the wound had closed, Aura ran to get some water from the river and pour it on the burned flesh.Kyler was still conscious after all the pain that he just been through. He was breathing heavily and when his consciousness cleared, he tasted some blood on his lips. He was startled and looked at Aura who was tending to him. "W-What did you do?!" Kyler saw the bite mark on Aura’s arm. "I was not able to find anything you can bite on and just gave you my arm." Aura said with an embarrassed look. She was expecting to be scolded and lectured by Kyler, since she should know the steps to take in first aid. "Hah..." Kyler sighed. "Please care for your body more. You are a woman and I would not want you to have so many scars in your body. What would your future husband say when he sees you have a bitemark for a scar? I am afraid I would have to marry you to make up for this." "M-Marry me?" Aura was surprised with Kyler’s words. "You are kidding
[Philip’s POV] A few months have passed since Isabella gave birth to the twins. The war with Geneva has finally ended when the former queen, Queen Fiona died in the final battle. Many things happened in that final battle. That day was the day Isabella gave birth to the twins, Kyler was discovered to be an illegitimate son of the last king of Sparta, making him her highness Diana’s younger half brother and Isabella’s uncle. Sparta also rose from the depths of the sea, making the continent bigger once more. Sparta was given to the two male heirs with Spartan royal blood, Darius and Kyler. I am still a knight under King Ragnar’s rule. Tomorrow is the day the empire will be formally established, the empire of Treadstone. Tomorrow the king and queen of Avalon will be crowned as the first emperor and empress of the Treadstone Empire. The palace is quite busy with all the preparations for the big day tomorrow. I was standing guard as always at Isabella’s side when I was called by Ragn
[Phillips POV]I walked out of his majesty’s office and heaved a sigh of relief. I was able to remain here in the palace of Avalon as the captain of the royal knights. I may not be by her majesty’s side, but at least I will still be close by, unlike if I had taken my father’s title as duke of Middleton. I was walking along the hallway back to her majesty’s room when I felt a heavy gaze on me. It was the same feeling of hostility I felt from earlier. When I looked to my side, I saw Theo standing at one of the balconies here in the palace. He seemed to be arranging planted pots on the balcony’s ledge. His eyes were looking towards me with pure hostility. ’What did I do wrong against him to warrant such hostility?’ I wondered.Because I cannot think of anything that would make him look at me this way, I decided to confront him. I walked towards the opened balcony door to confront him. "Good day Theo." I greeted. Theo did not reply to my greeting and proceeded to ignore me and contin
[Phillips POV]Isabella ordered the maids to send Theo and I into separate rooms to tend to our wounds. I was waiting inside a room when someone knocked on the door. *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* "S-Sir Philip ." I woman’s voice was heard by the door. "It is me, Maggie." "Come in." I replied.The door opened and Maggie came in while carrying a first aid box in her arms. She closed the door and took the seat next to me. "You can leave it there." I said. "I can put the medicine myself. Her majesty must be waiting for you." "O-Oh no, please let me do it." Maggie said. "I asked her majesty to let me do it." She blushed. I can see how Maggie smiled and blushed. That was when I confirmed what Theo had said, Maggie really had feelings for me. ’What a fool have I become?’ I scolded myself.I started remembering how Maggie would become shy and blush whenever I am near, but I have never thought any deeper about it. I have treated her with kindness and compassion than other women because we had som
[Phillips POV]Time passed by quickly and many things changed. People have come and gone here in the Avalon palace, but everything seems to be heading towards a better future.Everyone had found their respective partners in life and I am happy for them. Maggie had also married Theo, the now imperial butler of the Avalon palace. The two had grown close after my rejection of Maggie’s feelings, and I am happy that she had moved on from her one sided love for me.I on the other hand stayed here in the Grandcrest palace as the captain of the imperial knights. I am still being tasked as the empress's personal knight for special occasions where Emperor Ragnar could not escort Empress Isabella himself. One occasion was when the empress was at the summer villa very heavily pregnant with their third child.The imperial couple were blessed with three children, and the twins have grown fond of me, especially Karl who is always sticking next to me if I was around. "Uncle Philip!" the voice of a l
Four and a half years had passed since the war ended. The country of Sparta started to flourish because of the grand dukes that governs it. Both of them have found the women that will rule by their side, grand duchesses that helped them in their rule. The grand duchess of Geneva as well found her husband and is now governing peacefully with her husband consort. Wales king had stepped down from his position and when the empire was established, Williams was given the title of grand duke. As of now he was still single and is the most sought for bachelor by the noble women of Wales. A small family get together was held for the first birthday of the third child of Emperor Ragnar and Empress Isabella in the palace of Avalon. The twins Amanda and Karl were running around the garden while Ragnar and Isabella were in the gazebo waiting for the guests. The little prince Denzel was sound asleep in his crib. Not long the guests came one at a time. First to arrive was Isabella’s parents, the for
Your mother the empress is looking for the both of you." Brad said. "It is your tenth birthday today and you need to prepare for the banquet later." "Mother is looking for us?" Karl replied with surprise. "Oh no, we are in trouble." Amanda said with a scared expression. "What are we going to do, brother? Our clothes are…" she looked at her brother with worry.The twins' beautiful clothes are both dirty and soiled with playing in the garden so early in the morning. "Do not worry, I will fix it once we go back." Karl said with a determined look. "Come on, before mother sees us like this." He took his sister's hand and started to run to the direction of the palace. "Your cousins have arrived as well!" Brad shouted to the twin's direction. "I am sure they are waiting for both of you!" "Thanks…" Karl waved his hand to Brad without looking back.Brad sighed and shook his head but then smiled. "To think that the future of the empire and the world rests in his highnesses shoulders." Brad