Chapitre 28: Flashback
"Your highness, how about Lavender flower?" Sora asked Eric as she suddenly remembered that incident.
"Lavender flower?" Eric raised his eye-brow slightly.
"Yes. You remember this flower, right? It used to grow in your mother's garden. And the Empress Gloria also gave you the vials of that essence."
"Oh yeah. That flower."
He remembered that once while playing with his mother in her garden, he saw that flower. He loved its beautiful appearance and soothing scent.
But his mother used to tell him to not stay beside that flower for too long as its scent can make people feel sleepy.
"But where would you find that flower in this empire? I threw away the vials after that since she never came to visit me and I didn't want any unnecessary problems."
"I went to the market with lord Tasir for some herbal leaves a few days ago. I saw that flower in the market here."
"I can bring that for you. If we mix that with your bath oil, she will fall asleep once she takes your fragrance." Sora replied with excitement.
"But what about me? Won't I fall asleep under the fragrance too?"
"Don't worry, your highness. I will make you a very strong coffee before your bath. Just stay awake until she falls asleep."
"I guess that is the only option now."
Eric replied as he stared at Ruby. Ruby was rubbing her body against his big hands. He used the "Lavender flower" fragrance with his bath oil.
This fragrance can make anyone fall asleep if it's consumed by them for long. He plopped in the bed beside her.
He stared at her as she was looking like a red rose in the rose field under the moonlight. The day before Eric's and Nashia's marriage, Eric's step mother, Empress Gloria came to visit him in his chamber.
Her usual arrogant self was replaced with an emotional and sympathetic look. Eric bowed to her as she entered his room.
"Greetings, mother. Why did you come yourself? You could've summoned me instead."
He spoke politely keeping the facade of the obedient son.
"No, I have something important to say to you. I couldn't delay the matter until the summoning time." She replied in a soft and tensed voice.
"Did something happen, mother? How about you take a seat first and tell me further?"
He said as he led her to the couch. He took a seat on the opposite couch after she took a seat too.
"Sigh. You know how we are lacking military and domestic power right now due to the exhaustion of the long war."
"However, in the peace-treaty , Empress Nashia wanted your hand in marriage. You have to marry her anyway. It will help us to recover in the meantime." She said as she settled into the couch.
"I know that mother. But what is it that is troubling you?" He asked as he knew there was no way she would be tensed for him. There must be something else.
"It's that… The devils are trying to make a move on your sister. We can suppress them now that the war has ended. But it would be tough if Empress Nashia raging the war again."
"Why would she rage war again after I marry her? She is getting what she wants. She can't go back on her words after signing the peace-treaty." Eric asked her with a confused look on his face.
"The problem is she thinks that you still have your powers. We couldn't tell her about your disease."
"If she gets to know about it and sends you back, we will be in a tough spot. Avira will be in danger." She says with a worried expression.
"Avira… Then what should I do to save her?" Eric started to worry as she spoke that Avira might fall in danger.
"Please don't spend the night with her at any cost or let anyone see or know about your disease there after your marriage."
"If she comes to spend the night with you, make her fall asleep. I will give you some sleeping essence. Push that matter as further as you can."
"But…"
Eric pondered at it cause it had great risk. If he gets caught, the result will be more extreme.
"Please Eric. Think about your little sister. You just need to push that matter for later for a year or two."
"We will gather our strength back within those times. You just need to make sure she doesn't get to know about it."
"I.. see. I will do that."
Eric replied to her with a nod. Though he was worried if he would be able to do that or not.
Back to the present, he still stared at her with a sad look on his face. But he couldn't do anything. He didn't want to hide it like this.
"I'm sorry, your majesty. I didn't want to play hide and seek like this but I'm helpless." Eric thought in his mind.
He fell asleep beside her. The night grew deeper. The darkness started to fade as the sun started to peek out.
The dim sunlight illuminated the room as the day started. Both of them slept soundly beside each other.
The next morning, as the sunlight couldn't penetrate through the thick magical clouds, the light which fell on their face through the window was dim.
Nashia woke up before Eric. She found herself snuggled into his arms. He was sleeping peacefully while holding her closer in his arms.
Eric was looking like a sleeping handsome devil. His sharp features are proving their worth as he has a peaceful expression on his face.
His sharp handsomeness always gets hindered because of his lack of confidence. Nashia couldn't help but stare at him.
"I wonder how this man is sleeping with everything covered up like that. Doesn't he feel hot?"
She stopped for a second and closed her eyes. The next moment she jolted her eyes open.
To Be Continued
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