Queen Era: The Monster I Love - Chapter 153

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CHAPTER 151

“It is not your fault,” Jordan reasoned.

“No it is every bit my fault. I should be responsible for my decisions and theirs as I put them there in the first place. Get up.”

They both stood up and Vidor made his way to the balcony as he spoke to him.

“You see in this life, to rule, you must make decisions. Sometimes they may not necessarily be as you want it but at times it is important they are done. I may be wring still in my conquest but it is the way I believe in to have a bigger and better Etheria.”

“But people are hurt in the process.”

“Before I would reply that with, that is the way. No empire is built on roses. It usually has people’s sweat, blood and tears involved but now, with all I have seen, I guess I can say yes. Still we strive searching for better ways. I am sorry for what happened to your parents. There is no excuse.”

“It wasn’t your fault really. My father was responsible for his actions and he also felt it was his duty. No one is to blame. I was selfish blaming it on you.”

“You are still a kid. It is natural. I do not blame you. Due to the war, you lost all you had and knew.” He turned around, went inside his chambers, leaving Jordan by the balcony and took out some scrolls and paper from his drawer then came back to him.

“Have it. After our encounter, I did a check on what you said and had everything belonging to you, returned back to you in full and had those backstabbers evacuated. Your family home is yours again.”

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He could not believe his ears, nor his eyes. All he knew was that this was unbelievably true.

“Take it,” Vidor pushed it into his hands then placed a hand on his left shoulder.

“Look at me, Jordan. The world is wicked, you must strive to be better and grow with it. Fight for what you want, keep living and keep on your family’s legacy. The world as you may not know is waiting for your rising.”

At that time Vidor wished he was saying it to someone else as well but that someone would not want him to as she was still mad.

“Thank you your majesty.” This tkme he did not hold back and let the tears flow down freely. “Thank you so much.”

“Do not cry. You are a man. Men don’t cry. Keep on living oh and you are free. Free to live your life and not work here anymore.”

“I’m sorry. I have to repay this kindness. Please sire. Let me work for you.”

“If your parents had the opportunity, they wouldn’t want this, so I won’t keep you here locked in.”

“No. I want to be able to repay this kindness.”

“Then keep living and surviving.”

“Please sire. Do not kick me out. Allow me.”

“Honestly, you do not have what you are doing here. I did that to get you out of the work till I got all the documents ready then you could go home. I arranged for a farm in the compound too and planting season would soon come, you may do that and begin to earn honorably and live your life.”

“I am grateful but can I remain here with you instead.”

“Tsk why? Do not tell me you have grown attached already or… ” he leaned in. “You are after my queen?”

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Waving his hands in front of Vidor and backing away, he shook his head. “No, no, no, no. I dare not sire. I dare not. I just want to be by your side to serve you, that is all and nothing more.”

“Hahhaaa… I was teasing. Okay fine. If you so desire to be by my side. From today you are no longer a serving boy. You would be treated as one of my guests and ministers.”

“Let me join the army.”

“No. I won’t have you be like your father and go through that loyalty train. You would spend your time studying with the nobles. Learn if you want to be by my side and help me. Do well and become a scholar, so you can sit with me and my ministers and use that knowledge to help Etheria.”

“I promise you. I would become the best scholar one worthy of your praise, your majesty.”

“I look forward to it. I would speak to one of my ministers, he would arrange everything for you. You should resume next monday.”

“Thank you your majesty. Thank you so much.”

If given the chance, Jordan really wanted to hug Vidor. Never had he met someone who word treat him this way as Vidor had done and it warmed his heart so much.

Although Vudir could feel it. It was the first time he was getting close to someone else other than Era his queen who he had u doubtedly kissed and wished he did more, he just did not know what to do with Jordan.

He never had a brother. He was an only child and did jot have cousins but had relatives.

He was never close to anyone so all of these feelings were abnormal.

Finally he welcomed it and closed his eyes. “Just do what you want.”

With a smiling face, Jordan ignored all protocols and rules and hugged Vidor so tight like a child hugging his mother.

Even for Vidor, he felt a sense of protective ness with Jordan but could jot place it anywhere. He hadn’t had a hold with any lady before so he did not know what being a father meant but he knew he felt close to Jordan in an unknown way.

While they hugged, he racked hai rain searching for the right word, the answer in figuring this out and then, he did.

“There. I think I got it,” he said with glee in his voice as he pulled Jordan back a little. “You will be my ward. That way no soul would ever in theor right mind think of hurting you.

Wiping the tears from his eyes, he nodd d his head again and smiled. “I would make you proud. I promise. As from today, I would give my life to serving you.”

“Stop being a man at your age. It is okay to be taken care of. Now stop crying and be a man,” Vidor admonished.

Jordan was confused with his order. At one point he didn’t want him crying and at another he wanted him? ????

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Ever since that moment, he saw Vidor in a new light and wished to be honorable like him and serve home with all his heart.

Still he wondered why all these tkme he never saw the king and queen togtwhr once. Turns out, their relationship was just as sour as he had imagined or worse.

Being with Vidor, he could sense how lonely he was. I mean he had his parents. He knew how his father behaved like a big baby sometimes because of his mother and how both looked hopeless when the other wasn’t around.

He knew they were in live with each other but looking at Vidor and Era, the vibe spoke a different language.

The king was in love with his wife but she was too mad to live him back, just like how he was a week ago.

On the other hand, he had ensured he stayed clear of anything concerning the queen. Though he wished he could see her at least once to thank her but he couldn’t.

Thankfully he didn’t as Era this point in time was focused on Eleora.

She had decided to wait for her husband. He would come to her when he was ready and she can initiate operation revenge mode on him.

In her chambers as usual she had managed to take on some more work, tended to more pressing needs and when it was mid day, she decided to relax.

As for Eleora, she slept most ti. eat, played with Era, even used her powers and learnt better control when they were alone.

With each passing day she had a better grip than she had in the past three months and was glad she found Era.

That very day, after breakfast, she studied a bit on the history scroll Era had with her to learn and when the day had progressed into the afternoon, she went for a nap.

Peeling her gaze from the scrolls in her hand, Era stood up from her chair and made her way to where her kid sister lay on the bed and stroked her head tenderly.

As she did this, the more Eleora nuzzled into her sleep even more. Finally she pulled back, letting out a yawn as her gaze fell on the history scroll close to her hand.

She furrowed her brows lightly before picking it up and looking at it.

‘Hmm was that how board you got? You picked up their history scroll instead. Nice.’

Before long, she too got invested and it and lay besides Eleora as she read the scroll.