Queen Era: The Monster I Love - Chapter 176

CHAPTER 175

“I am sorry, Vidor. I cannot love you. I can not let this feeling you have for me continue. It has to stop. I cannot forgive what you did to me. We cannot be.”

Her words kept on ringing continuously in his mind. No matter how hard he tried to stop it or control it, nothing was working, nothing was going the way and manner he hoped.

He raised his left hand and brushed his hair all back as I released an exasperated sigh.

He was fucked up no doubt.

Such selection was one no one should have to go through but he just could not get mad at her.

*Flashback*

The second those words flew out of her mouth, Vidor’s world came crashing down. He just could not believe it or even comprehend what he had heard.

His body shook a bit as did his eyes, blinking uncontrollably at the lady in front of him who had a much more determined face than his.

“So your majesty, please, let me be. I want to return to my chambers now.”

“Era…”

She turned her head to the side and lifted her hand a bit at him. “Stop it, Vidor. No amount of words can change what you have done. I would not pretend as though things are smooth within us anymore. So stop it.”

“Era, I am truly sorry and I do not expect you to do so. I am not asking you to forget just yet but I am asking for your forgiveness. I would do all it takes to fix things and correct my wrongdoings.”

“And how about the wrong to the rest of the world? Face it, Vidor, your sins are many. I am not one to judge but I wasn’t the one who plunged people into suffering and the land in so much chaos.”

“Era, my queen.”

“Just let it rest, please. Do take care of yourself, I am leaving.”

*Flashback Ends*

“Urghhh, Era. Did you have to be so mean to me after everything that happened between us today?” A bittersweet smile appeared on his lips but all Vidor did was to allow it freely before dropping his hand and moving to his bed.

Before he allowed his body to fall on it, his gaze lingered on the bed a bit, recalling how it felt to watch her sleep through the day like a child with no single worries in the world.

A satisfying sigh escaped his lips at that moment as he freely allowed his body to drop down on the big bed, sinking comfortably into it and closing his eyes to relieve all of those memories.

*****

On the other hand, when Era returned to her room, she was surprised to have met Aeverie and Asura inside her room. She was about to ask them how she recalled she had spent the whole day with Vidor. That was something that has never happened before in her life but it did happen.

Letting out a deep sigh, she closed the door, accepted their greetings even before they uttered it and walked over to her dresser.

“I am tired, mentally and bodily,” Era confessed to her attendants. “Just too tired.”

“Your majesty. We were looking for you all around the palace. Where did you go?” Aeverie asked, wanting to make sure Era was okay but all she got, was another tired sigh.

“Did you check his majesty’s chambers?”

Both Aeverie and Asura kept quiet. They knew better than to answer because they were guilty.

Though they heard the news of how Era had kissed the king, neither of them waited to hear the full details and began searching her out in the palace, neglecting the one place she most definitely would have been in.

“I guess you two did not check Vidor’s chambers.”

“We are guilty, your majesty. We didn’t. Regardless we apologize for our failures.”

“No need, his reputation has made people scared of him so I cannot blame you two. Anyways, please help me draw a bath. I need to soak myself for hours I suppose. My mind needs its rest for what’s to come.”

“And what would that be, your grace? What is to come?”

“Accusations because of the battle that happened. Things may not be so pleasant in the upcoming days but I believe I would scale through.”

“Why?”

“Well, for one I was lucky that when I found evidence, one of the ministers saw me and followed me, so he knew that it was a mistake as well.”

“Okay, that seems like a good one, right?”

“It is. And I know Vidor believes me but I know some people would want to cause trouble so I need to prepare for whichever way they would come at me.”

“Alright, your majesty. No matter what, just know that we are here for you, okay?”

“Sure. Now please my bath.”

“Yes, already drawn and waiting. I knew when you would return from wherever you went to, you would be tired,” Aeverie stated as a matter of factly.

“And hungry. Tsk, that naughty king didn’t feed me. Hmm oh.”

Unknown to Era, though she thought she had said that within her, she had voiced it out to their hearing, causing Asura to giggle, pulling Era’s attention her way.

Quickly, Aeverie shot her a cold glare, silencing her up as she muttered sorry to her while scratching her hair.

“Do not worry your grace. Your food would be on your table before you are done with your bath.”

“Thank you, Aeverie, Azzura.”

“Our pleasure,” they voiced out together.

Taunting around, she wrapped herself in her robe before heading for her bathing chamber. Once she got to the door, she looked at Aeverie, recalling something she paused again. “Umm, Aeverie?”

“Yes, your grace?”

“How is she? How are they faring? Did she have a hard time bonding and sleeping yesterday? I mean, Ora and the others.”

“Oh, not at all, your majesty. They were all fine, I just say. She blended in so well and I must be saying being your sister was an added advantage. The children love you, so bonding with Ora wasn’t a hard task for them either.”

“Alright. I am happy she has friends now.”

“Yes and oh, your grace. She asked me to tell you not to worry about her. She would be fine and that you should beware. Treachery would spring forth in the palace.”

Era smiled. Ora was at it again. “Yes. So as in every palace and kingdom. I am well aware that my position is coveted by many who wish me dead. Rest assured, I would survive for them at the very least.”

“Keep up hope, your grace. It would be well.”

“Yes. Now, bath time. ”

Leaving them, she made her way inside to ha e her bath and once in the tub, Era rested both hands on either side of the tub while tilting her head back to lean against the tub itself as she allowed her eyes to drop to a clos allowing the sweet coldness the water brought to envelop her completely.

For about fifteen minutes she did not move but just rested. To anyone who would have walked in on jer, they would think she was sleeping but all Era did was allow her mind to replay the latest incidents of her life until that moment.

*Flashback*

“Aaah!”

“Retreat.”

The screams of those around her became deafening as she gaze about seeing the dishevelled sights before her.

There was panic everywhere she stepped foot in and it had begun to be more problematic for her.

She lowered herself close to the bunch of women cradled together and seeking solace in their cries and gently touched their hair in a comforting manner.

Finally, not knowing how best to comfort these women who were wailing as though the world had come to an end not that they were wrong cause the world, their world has come to an end, Era stood back up and made her way towards the throne room.

Bang!

Heads snapped in her direction and when they saw her enter, they bowed their heads.

Though they greeted, she wasn’t concerned about that or them. All that mattered was the fact her mother was kneeling and pleading with her father.

Her expression fell, her face changed and her once warm eyes turned hard like the jewel she was meant to be.

“What fate are you talking about father? Mother, why are you on your knees?”

She took her first step in, towards their direction and was not stopped as her pace increased even more.

She had heard of the problem, no, not just hear, but seen a tad bit and it didn’t look good.

This was why she had come to seek the king.

She was not Meribia’s heir for nothing.

“Your mother pleas on your behalf that I should not honour an alliance, a deal made, binding you to the monster king.”

“ELRAD, NOOOO…”

*Flashback Ends*

She shut her eyes tight when her mother screamed, bringing her back to reality.

“Ah.”