The Devil In Guise - Chapter 151

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Queen Ariadne’s POV.

The Emperor laid her on the bed. Queen Marlena was still crying as she held his arms tight. It’s was obvious that she did not want him to go. Good, now I had no choice than to watch a love show. ????

“How did it happen ?” I asked her. She was speechless. It seemed the fall made her lost her voice.

“I…I think the horse is… It’s just happened” Queen Marlena stammered. What was she hiding ?

The Emperor placed his hand on her forehead and said “say no more dear, you have a fever already.” He stood and came to me “get prince Edward and the physician. They should be at the door.”

I turned to leave when I saw a smile on Queen Marlena’s face. She was celebrating her victory. When the emperor went back to her, she started was crying again.

They could go to any extend just to achieve their aim. She was more dangerous than I thought. I never imagine she would hurt her self to get the king’s attention.

I wondered how I was going to prevent her getting close to him. She was no good.

I left the room to bring Prince Edward in. He was lucky that the emperor gave him permission to enter the haram. Apart from Apollo , he was only man who has entered the harem.

“Prince Edward” I called when I met them on the door. He did not want to come in because of the rules of the Harem. “Come in. Your father is calling you.”

He smiled and followed me behind. We got to Marlena’s room. The emperor urged the physician to start the treatment immediately.

But why was he behaving like it’s was leg that was hurt ?

“Did you hit your leg on something ? You are bleeding” The Physician said, folding the trouser she wore.

“Can I wait outside father ?” Prince Edward asked with his head bowed deeply.

Such a modest man. He could not even look at the naked leg of his father’s wife. I prayed my children should grow up to be him.

“We can go to my room and wait” I suggested. “Of course only with your father’s permission.”

“You can go with your mother, Edward” the Emperor answered, this time he looked at me and saw the pain in my eyes.

He walked to where I was and kissed my reddish cheeks. “I love you my queen. Take care of the children.”

I was happy that he did that in front the other woman. She was angry. Queen Marlena cried the more.

This time I made her cry.

“Let’s go mother” prince Edward said, opening the door for me. I led the way to my room.

When we got them, queen Alissa and Vida were waiting for me. Anne was with them also. I wondered what brought them to my room.

“Greetings my prince” The women greeted.

“Come and sit here” I said, placing my hand on the sofa. The women stood up and sat on the bed. He was the son of the Emperor. No one dare sit next to him without permission. Not even Harem women.

People said he was the next in line , even though the Emperor has not announce his heir. I wondered how that day would be! They said politics we’re bloody games. A brother could turned against another just to occupy the door.

“Should I order for wine ?” I asked him but he shook his head.

“I wondered why she did it. That snake of a woman” I continued. “Queen Marlena is something else.”

“How did she fell from the horse like that ? Queen Vida asked. “Queen Marlena told me that she started riding a horse when she was three.”

I laughed so hard that my ribs began to hurt. Queen Marlena hurt herself just to get the Emperor’s sympathy. But for long will it continue ?

Sooner or later, she might get tired of trying.

I noticed that prince Edward was quite the whole time. He bowed down his head as we discussed. I wanted him to be free with us.

“What do you think Prince Edward ?”

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The Author’s POV.

Queen Aslaug rushed downstairs as soon as she heard what happened to Marlena. The messenger told her that she had a fever too.

Grandmother and Queen Valeria followed her as she entered Marlena’s room. To their surprise, they met the Emperor there. He was worried and he saw his mother, she gave him a hug.

Queen Valeria went to meet with Marlena but she was asleep.

“How did it happen ?” She asked her dear son, whose head was buried in his hands.

“It’s was an accident. I think the horse is sick” He told her.

Queen Aslaug moved to where the physician was and asked “Will she be fine ?”

“Yes your highness” The physician answered. “She will feel better by evening. I have given her some medications to calm the fever too. The queen is asleep now.”

“Good, I appreciate your service” Queen turned to her son “what of queen Ariadne ? Hope she is not hurt ?

“No mother. I was with her, how can she get hurt ?” The emperor asked. As long as he was alive no harm will come to the woman he love. What ever happened in the past was because of his ignorance.

Queen Aslaug closed her eyes and offered prayers to the creator.

Grandmother stood at the door. It’s was unlike Sargon. He saw her but did not come to greet her. She looked around to see if anyone notice? No one did. The Emperor was in the room, he stole all the ladies’ attention.

Queen Valeria wondered if the Emperor was still angry with his grandmother. He did not even look at her for a second. It seemed more attention was given to Queen Marlena and Aslaug.

She hoped everything would go according to plan. Grandmother used Marlena as means of distraction. She wanted the Emperor to shift his attention from Queen Ariadne to Marlena.

At last, the plan was effective even though she did not like it.

“Queen Valeria” The Emperor interrupted her thoughts. “I entrusted Queen Marlena to you. Take good care of her. Make sure she does not lack anything.”

“As you wish your highness” she answered.

Grandmother watched his grandson leave without saying a word to her. Her heart broke when he did not care to look at her. Was Ariadne that precious to him ?

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Queen Ariadne’s POV.

“Nothing mother. I feel sorry for her” he replied. I understood that the prince did not want to get involved with the matters in the harem.

“They don’t like me. If they get a chance they won’t hesitate to kill me” I said, sadly.

“Who are they ?” I heard the Emperor’s voice. Was it a dream ? We left him in Marlena’s room. How come I could hear his voice?

“Your highness, you came” Prince Edward stood up and went to the door. I looked up and I saw the Emperor coming to me. He was actually here and he listened to our conversation.

“I asked you a question queen Ariadne. Who are they ? Why do they want to kill you ?”

I stood up with fear. I was shivering and shaking like a leaf. What was he going to do if I don’t say a word?

He was not going to believe me if I call his grandmother’s name.

“She is afraid because of a dream” prince Edward answered. “In the dream, people were trying to kill her.”

I looked at the king but his facial expression was still the same. He came closer to where I was and kissed my forehead “As long as I draw my breathe, No one will do harm to you . Don’t panic over a dream, my queen. I am here for you.”

I could not control the tears in my eyes. They came running down like rivers. The emperor embraced me and I felt the warmth his body

The more they wanted to take him away from me, they more he became closer to me. I loved him and would do anything for us to be together.

“Stay away from trouble and don’t miss me too much, we will have dinner together” He said , running his hand through my head, gently. I felt uncomfortable when I looked at the other women present. Though their heads were bowed, it was not right to do this in front them.

“Thank you your highness” I whispered. “The women are here.”

He released me and turned to them. “You can continue from where you stopped. As for you Edward, it seemed you enjoy the women’s company more than mine.”

“No father. I only joined because mother asked me to” Prince Edward replied.

Creation is hard, cheer me up!

Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!

Creation is hard, cheer me up!

Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!

Creation is hard, cheer me up!