The Devil In Guise - Chapter 148

“Can you explain the reason for this disgrace ?” The Emperor asked calmly, while I put on the robe, he gave me. It was at this moment, that Mother and Queen Texas came to the room. They were also caught up in the mess at the Emperor asked the same question to them.

“Forgive me Sargon. I thought you were alone that’s why I walked in to the room like that” Grandmother said with pride. She was trying to be brave and bold in front of the king. I wondered what he was going to do to her. She was the eldest member of his family.

“The guards… Didn’t they told you about the instructions I gave? No one was supposed to enter the room” He said, pointing a finger at her. This was getting more interest. But why have he shouted at her ?

“Like I said the guards told me not to come in but I thought you were alone. I didn’t know you were with her” grandmother pointed at me with hate in her voice. She did not want to mention my name since it’s was going to burn her mouth. She hated me with a passion.

“Please forgive us my son. We will go back to the harem now” Mother apologized politely. This was what grandmother was supposed to do. Tender apology without showing how right you are. At the moment, this was not an act of a coward but of a wise woman. Nobody knew what was going on n his mind. It’s was better to avoid.

“Mother stay out of this. It’s between me and Grandmother. She has to explain why she is so disrespectful to me” The Emperor insisted. He went to where she was standing. Grandmother could not even look up. He must have scared her with his physique.

I sat on the bed and waited for the drama, if at all any thing was going to happen!

“This is what happened when you break rules of the harem” Sargon Grandmother spoke. She looked up this time.

“What rules Grandmother?” He asked with a confused smile. What was happening? Was he not angry? If yes then I was doomed. Grandmother was not going to spare me after if the Emperor does not protect me now.

“I sent Queen Valeria to your room but you sent her away” She said angrily. “Just for you to invite this insolent woman. What are you trying to prove Sargon? That you are in love ?? You don’t have a heart so how are you loving? Stop this madness and come back to your senses.”

The Emperor was hurt , I could tell from his look. Why did Grandmother say those words to him? He was a human too. No matter what, he did not deserve such harsh words. But I did not interfere. I kept quiet.

“Grandmother , please can we go now ?” Queen Texas asked. They were afraid. I hope the old woman did not involved them in her mess. She was crazy.

“I am not done here” Grandmother continued. “It’s high time I ended this matter. Ever since I came here, he has been crazy about this woman. It is true that she is beautiful but they are many women in the harem. Why spend time only with her? Why make her so special?”

I was glad that she did acknowledged the fact that I was beautiful. It’s would be a disgrace if she lied about my appearance.

I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at my husband. He stood quietly, looking at his mother. She was communicating with him using eyes and hands. So mother was the reason why the Emperor was not reacting. Now I won’t be surprised, if the old woman gets away with this insult.

“You are feeling too disgraceful to talk right ?” Grandmother asked. She walked and passed him. She was coming my way. I bowed my head as I stood up. “You are not spending the night here. Go back to your room. As long as the harem is concerned, I make the rules here. Sargon is the Emperor. He rules the world. I take care of his physical and mental health. Do not add to his problems , young woman.”

“Forgive me , if I offended you Grandmother” I curtsied.

“Get out of this room Aria…” She started again.

“Mother I can not control my self any more” The Emperor shouted finally. He came to where we stood and held Grandmother on her hand. “You shouldn’t have disrespected me like this Grandmother. You made a mistake.”

“Sargon.. what are you doing?” She asked with a surprise look. Actually she was shocked. He was hurting her.

His eyes were red now. Bloody red , filled with rage. I was scared that he might do something stupid to her. But Grandmother was stubborn. Maybe she deserved it. Just like the beginning, I did not interfere with their quarrel.

The Emperor dragged her out of the room. We followed behind but I stopped at the door. My dress was giving be hard time to walk. It would be better if I stay close to the room.

He took her closed to the stairs and released her. “From today, you banned from entering my chamber. What ever gave you such power and courage to talk to me in that manner is what baffled me.”

(Not a complete banishment though ????.)

“Who are you to give rules in my Harem? I am the sole owner of that place you claimed to rule. I gave you authority over them because you are the eldest member of my family. I respected you Grandmother but did I get in the end? Disgrace! That is the only thing I get from all you.”

The Emperor was furious. He pushed the tables down. It’s made a lot of noises. Prince Edwards, Elvin, Baron and the prime minister came to Grandmother’s aid.

She looked shocked and scared of the Emperor. I wondered if she did not feel any guilt for what she did.

“Take grandmother to her room” prince Edward ordered. Mother and queen Texas helped her. It’s took her time to start walking. Was she paralyzed at that time ?

“Father, I am sorry for what happened. We should have stop it. Please can we go back to the room ?” Prince Edward tried to calm the situation down. He was really his father’s son. But will the Emperor listen to him? He was angry.

“I blame you the most Apollo” He started. “You better tighten the security at my door. I can’t have weaklings around me.”

“Sure your highness” Apollo agreed. Oh. He was so unlucky.

Together with Prince Edwards, they returned to the room. When they came, I was already seated on the bed, waiting. I wanted to go back to my room. Grandmother was the one who started the fire with a gas. I was afraid that I might pay for her sins tonight.

Who knows what was going on his mind? No one…

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The Author’s POV.

Queen Aslaug brought Grandmother to the harem. The women came to see what was going on. They also heard the noise coming from the main chamber. But little did they know that it’s was old woman.

“What happened to her ?” some of the women asked. They came closer and she was crying. Poor woman. She could not hide the fact that she he scolded her.

“Did the Emperor shouted at her?” Another woman asked.

“Go back to your rooms” queen Aslaug shouted. The harem and gossip. She wondered if they were tired? But how will she blame them? They stayed locked up doing nothing. Gossips kept them going.

They obeyed quickly and went back to their rooms. Despite being the Emperor’s mother, she did not want to rule the harem. That was why she gave the position to queen Valeria. But things did not go well. She abused her power.

“Get a blanket. She is cold” Queen Texas told a maid. Grandmother was laid on her bed. Queen Alissa, Valeria and Vida came to find out what happened.

“Greetings mother, queen Texas” Alissa bowed. She went to where Grandmother laid and kissed her forehead. She was crying. “Get well soon your highness.”

“What happened mother?” Queen Valeria asked.

“If only she listened to us, this would have been prevented. Only the creator knows what is going on in Sargon’s mind. He will make life unbearable for the harem tomorrow” Mother said with fear. She was more worried for the innocent.

“It’s because of Queen Ariadne. Ever since she came to this palace we never had peace” Queen Valeria . “She has cast a spell on him.”

“You should not say that, Valeria. You had him but …” Queen Vida started.

“Keep quiet Vida” Queen Aslaug interrupted. Grandmother was still awake. It’s would be bad for her health if she come to know what happened between the king and queen Valeria.

Creation is hard, cheer me up!

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