The Devil In Guise - Chapter 145

The Emperor left with an angry face. I wondered how grandmother was going to calm him down. He might punish us if things did not go well.

I wondered why she took us without the Emperor’s permission. What was her motive? I dismissed the question. She was being nice to us.

“Excuse me mother” I turned to grandmother and bowed. She shrugged. The face she carried made me chuckled.

In order not to attract punishment from her too, I went to my room to take a rest. Anne was with Arya. I wanted to know how the Emperor found out that we did not spend the night in the palace.

“How did it happen? I asked with a smile.

“The Emperor wanted to spend time with Arya but she was nowhere to be found she answered.

My smile disappeared. He did not care much about my absence. It’s was Arya, that made him mad.

“Should I prepare princess Arya for school ?” Anne asked. She had a dress in her hand.

“No, let her rest for today. Send a guard to inform her tutor” I said. “I don’t want the Emperor to think Arya is neglecting her studies.”

“As you wish my lady” Anne bowed and left with Arya. She was going to put her to bed in the other room. It’s was because of Queen Valeria that Arya had to sleep in the same room with me. I was afraid that she might hurt her. Now, that the Emperor was aware of everything. She wouldn’t dare.

I laid on the bed with my mind wandering around . Only when I thought my problems were coming to an end , another came from nowhere.

A knock came on the door. Before I could answer , Anne walked in to the room. I rolled my eyes , when I saw her. She scared me.

“My Lady, I have something to tell you” She said in a low tone. I got up from the bed immediately. I wondered what happened again in the harem.

“Tell me , I am listening.”

“It’s about Grandmother, my queen” she said, looking at door as if someone was standing there.

“Stop scaring me Anne. The Emperor just finish embarrassing Grandmother outside. By now , She should be in her room weeping ” I shook my head, pitifully.

“Forgive me but she deserve it” Anne restored. I looked at her surprised. Why will she say such a thing?

Anne was not a wicked person. She was good and kind-hearted. Hearing those words from her was quite shocking.

“Why will you say that ? What did she do to you ?” I was concerned. She was my responsibility.

“Grandmother did not offend me. It’s you , my lady” she said. “She took you to the palace so that queen Marlena could spend the night with the Emperor”.

Cold shivers ran through my spine when she said that. I felt betrayed by Grandmother’s action. I trusted her and she did not hesitate to do this to me.

“Are you sure of what you are saying ?” My eyes looked at her without blinking. I was sweating in such a cold weather.

“Yes my Lady. I learnt about it from queen Vida. They used you to play a game and they won” she told me. The sad look on her face showed that she was saying the truth.

I was hurt. My heart was aching , so was my head. The Emperor lied to me. He told me that Marlena was just an old agreement, his fathers made. But it’s was not true.

He liked her. They even spent the night together. My enemies must be laughing at me right now. They won in the end.

“My lady, what are you thinking about ?” Anne wondered. She came closer. “Don’t let them get in to you. They want you to react and make a mistake.”

“I know. Marlena is the Emperor’s wife, she can spend many nights with him. Its her right” I told her.

“Love hurts , my Lady. The Emperor will make you feel better. Don’t worry, he will come to you Soon” she assured.

But was he going to come ?

Emperor Sargon was full of wonders. He did what he thought was right. If it’s sounded wrong to the world, he careless.

I fell for the wrong man!

“Leave me alone Anne. I want to meditate” I said with tears in my eyes. “I don’t want visitors too.”

“Yes queen Ariadne” she walked to the door and turned back to see if I was crying but I held them back. “I will be back Later.”

Immediately the door shut, I started crying. My legs became weak. I held my stomach tight as the tears rushed down my cheeks. If love was this painful then I did not see the need to love. Its made me jealous even when I did not to.

For the first time , I wished I never came to Akkad.

*****

For days, I did not go out of my room. Nobody came to check on me except for mother and Queen Vida. They asked if i was sick but I told them that I was seeing my monthly flow. Which was a lie.

The Emperor did not come to me nor send for me. Mother came last night and took Arya away. He wanted to see her. And not me! I felt bad. I lost hope in the so called love, he confessed to me.

I was just one of the numerous wives he had. He spent time with me when I was new. Now, that Marlena was here, she became his favorite. I no longer have access to his private chamber again.

“Anne , do you know who is spending the night with the Emperor ?” I asked.

“Yes my lady. Its queen Valeria” Anne answered. I glared at her in the mirror. Was she mad ? It seemed everyone in this palace was brain sick.

Ever since, the incident that happened between the Emperor and queen Valeria, he forbid her from entering the private chamber. They hardly spoke to one another.

“Stop joking around Anne. As you can see , I am not in the mood I turned around and scolded.

“I swear. She spent last night with him. I thought you knew about it ?”

I stood up from my seat. I was shocked. Nobody told me about it. The Emperor forgave her so quickly. Its was easier than said.

“I see. She was his first. Its took him no time to forgive her” I sat back, with the pain in my heart.

The heartbreak was becoming too much for me to bear. I wished he could free me from this slavery called marriage.

“Queen Ariadne , you looked very beautiful today. What is the secret ?” Queen Vida came in to the room with a smile. She went to where Arya was and carried her up. I wondered if the Emperor had sent for his daughter again!

“Where are you taking her to ?” I asked curiously. I wanted to follow them there. He should see the pain he has inflicted on me.

“Don’t panic. Prince Elvin wanted to tell the princess bedtime. You know men are forbidden to enter the harem. He had no choice than to do it this evening. In the garden” she explained. “You should come too.”

“You can go queen Vida. I will wait here. Take good care of Arya please” I said.

“Don’t be stubborn Ariadne. You have been in this room for six days. Staying indoors won’t bring the Emperor to you” she told me.

I gave a quick look. How did she know about my pains ? I forgot, there were no secrets in the harem. The women gossiped from one angle to another.

“Prince Elvin will tell you any story you want to hear” she smiled. “He is not as boring as our husband.”

I laughed for the first time today. The Emperor was actually boring. When ever I was around him, I panic. He was a scary yet loving.

“Fine. I will join you” I followed them outside.

I wanted to ask him about the turban that was always tied on the Emperor’s head. The curse that Grandmother mentioned in the letters, she wrote to him. Funny, I still have the them.

Also, the castle. Why did the Emperor keep those women there? Why did he marry so many wives ?? My questions were too many but, I hope gives an answer to them.

Yes Elvin was the key I mumbled, as we marched towards the garden. He was sitting alone. The creator was making things to work in my favor.

Arya smiled at me when she saw how happy I was. “Are we going to see father ?”

“No. I am excited because, the person is worth it” I stroked her hair, while she danced in Vida’s arms.

Creation is hard, cheer me up!

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