The Devil In Guise - Chapter 160

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Queen Ariadne’s POV.

“You may leave now, Vidor” The Emperor commanded.

The young father to be bowed and left. I was very happy and I couldn’t control my self.

“Did you see?” I asked the Emperor. He was not happy even after hearing such goodness. It’s was not his fault. He was never happy for other’s success.

“What do you want me to see?” He frowned. Really how long was he going to pretend like Vidor never said anything.

“You should have allow me to go visit Anne that day” I told him. “She would have been happy. You know how close we are.”

“I know” he stood up from the chair and came to me. “That why I sent for Vidor. Now, we know she is fine and there is nothing to worry about.”

“At least, I would have gone to tap from her blessings” I insisted.

“How?” The Emperor held my chin, gently. He brought his face closed that I thought he was going to kiss me anytime soon. I swallowed hard and continued. Although he distracted.

“You know of our inability to make babies. This would have been an opportunity for me but you made me missed it” I blamed him.

He pushed me away with his hand. I almost fell down. Luckily, prince Edward was right in time to save me.

“Father?”

The Emperor did not answer. He looked away. Was he angry because of what I said? It’s was nothing new. We have been together for how many months yet there was no child to show for it.

“Tell her to go away Edward. I am angry with her” He went in to his bathroom.

Prince Edward turned and asked if I was not hurt.

“No. I am fine” I answered, shakily.

Never in my life have I experienced violence before. A woman hitting a man was new thing to me. There were stories and tales of them but I didn’t experience such.

“Go back to the harem.” He told me. I looked at the bathroom door once again to see if the Emperor would come out but he didn’t.

I made way for the harem with tears forming in my eyes.

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The Author’s POV.

Prince Edward walked to the door and knocked. “Come out father, she is gone.”

He went to the entrance door and closed it. Few minutes, later , the Emperor came out of the bathroom with out his turban. He looked at his son who was staring at his head. Probably at his horns.

“Please, don’t behave like the women. They gave me a lot of headache this week.”

“If you want I could close my eyes just to make you happy” prince Edward said, covering one of his eyes with his hand.

“Not funny! Did you call mother?” The Emperor asked before sitting down on his chair. _She keeps me waiting these days. I wondered what will happen if I keep her in charge of the harem. She will forget that she has a son!”

Prince Edward laughed. He knew his father was not angry with mother but queen Ariadne. “What happened between you ?”

“Nothing” The Emperor picked a book and started reading it. He flapped through the pages and gave up. He was angry and its was high time, he poured it out.

“Come on, just tell me. I know that something is not right between you and Queen Ariadne” prince Edward insisted.

A Knock on the door , Interrupted their thoughts. The prince stood up and asked “Grandmother is that you?”

“Yes Edward, open the door” the queen mother’s voice came from outside.

Prince Edward walked to where the door was and opened it. When mother walked in to the room, he locked it immediately.

She looked at the table and saw her dear son. His horns scared her most of the time. They reminded her that she was mother of the Devil.

“What is wrong with him now?” Queen Aslaug whispered. While Edward chuckled. How was he going to explain that which he did not know?

“Honestly, I don’t know what is wrong with him Grandmother. I think he had a fight with Queen Ariadne.”

She was surprised. He sent for her not quite long. “What happened my child?”

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I increased my foot steps. The Emperor was angry with me and I was more angry with him!

Why did he pushed me like that?

I was no dinning fork that he could just push away any time he felt like!

When I entered the Harem, I was greeted by their stares. The door of my room was wide opened.

I walked in to the room quickly and I found Grandmother in there.

She came to see me even though I was not around.

“Greetings Grandmother. You came to visit when I am not around” I said, looking at the two ladies standing behind her.

Why were they here?

“I brought new maids to you. They will take care of your personal needs now” she told me. “I was just joking. The two will take care of my princess.

I was confused. Mother kept six maids under me. They took good care of me and Arya.

Why was Grandmother adding two again?

“Thank you your highness. I must say there is no need for that Grandmother. The six maids I have are enough for me” I said, politely.

She walked to where I stood. “I dismissed the maids, including your sweetheart , Anne. You have only these two. They will take care of Arya. As for you , you can take care of your self.”

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Mother , say what you want to say. I am sure your favorite grandson has told you that I am at fault again the Emperor ran his hand through his hair. He picked a mirror on the table a d glared in to it.

The two horns stood out on his head. This ruined his childhood. He had to carry a turban as soon as he was born.

When he was five, his late father ordered him to be taken to the palace in *. The Emperor knew those where his worse moments on Earth. He was separated from his family, most especially his mother. She came to him when he was six.

The more she tried to make him control his anger then the more angry became.

The palace of Aziana witnessed his rage. People who were older than him trembled under his feet. What interested him the most was that he ascended the throne there when he was eight.

His father wasn’t happy with this development Because, he was still young.

Or maybe he was afraid of the prophecy!