3 days had passed since I received the news for Lady Cathrinia's arrival I prepared everything her chamber at the west wing, her training ground near at the west garden maybe after she give birth training would be her first priority she was knight I know her, of course I prepared her ceremony for being the Noble Consort and I should handle the rulers & the people feedback of this news so she will not feel stress.
I was waiting for her arrival at the Sun Gate servants gathered at the back, Bronze Crusaders together with Sir. Mylon & some Knigean guards, also I allowed the nobles & commoners to come and those who came where people that can be categories as ' gossipers ' there's no title separate the people & the rulers when it comes to gossips, I invited the Trideca-County heads but only a substitutes arrive their excuses are some dutiyrs need to do first, some problems rise at my region, and some said I have no time for greetings.
I could hear whispers from those gossipers.
' Why would the Empress greet her first.'
' I heard they're best friends.'
' Oh my goodness she betrayed him.'
' Did the Emperor really have an affair?'
' Then why would that girl be pregnant if not.'
' Maybe some other royals did it.'
' I though the Emperor truly love the Empress.'
' Hey what if someone hears you.'
You should all be glad that I'm the one hearing you all if Emperor Armaros was the one here I will just handle your funerals the empire's banners was rise and wave above the Sun Gate signals her arrival, everyone fixed their postures when the gates opened a carriage with the crest of the Novun & the Knigean guarded with dozens or almost hundred Acun Guards riding some magical beasts, even the Acun Guards where kind of surprise of me waiting or welcoming her arrival to the Novun Palace.
The carriage stops at my front the Acun Guard Captain salute when he meet me and give a letter with a sigil of House Novun I read it and close it after I read the contents the carriage opens its doors a woman wearing a long dress dyed on winter blue adorned with light crystals for safety of the child and the mother it was magical item her tanned skin, black eyes, and hair like wave of ice, she still have her beauty.
" ' Welcome to the Novun Palace Lady Cathrinia and to your future child we're glad the you had a safe arrival, also let the maids handle your things and the butlers where guide you to your bed chamber at the west wing.'(Acunbic)" I welcome her with the language used by House Novun and everyone were shock, Lady Cathrinia and her child are already part of House Novun so it was right to speak like this even if she is just a mistress.
" Thank you Empress Amaris for welcoming me and I'm sorry I'm not fluent with Acunbic, but thank you for the time given to me and my child other sun of the Acun Empire." She was bowing her head her expression kind of worried about something, whispers can be heard why would they noy just shut up.
' That's her? she's beautiful but Empress Amaris was gorgeous even for a woman.'
' Maybe the emperor have different taste.'
' Our Empress still greater than her.'
' Why would the Emperor betray the Empress for that girl.'
" Your welcome Lady Cathrinia and please feel free to ask anything to me I as the Empress will accompany the mother of the first child of the Emperor, also please come in and have your rest at your chamber I already prepared snacks, bath, and a proper bed for you for the Acun Guards you may all rest now I will handle her by myself." I said and the Acun Guards salutes then take their leave I move near to her side holds her hand smiling she grin back but something felt worried to her.
" Thank you very much Empress Amaris I can still handle myself to go at my chamber I'm so sorry for asking for your time, I'm very glad for everything I'm contented already thank you for everything." I see I should clear her worries maybe tomorrow or the next day the others are looking at us with their malicious eyes Sir. Mylon and the Bronze Crusaders are glaring at them back.
" Its okay Lady Cathrinia I will accompany you and to all citizens here of Acun Empire spread the news to the others that I, Empress Amaris invite everyone to attend tomorrow's ceremony for Lady Cathrinia Knigean as the ' Noble Consort ' of the Acun Empire." She glance at me with her jaw kind of drop even the others were absolutely shock with my announcement I called Sir. Mylon ordered him together with the Bronze Crusaders to spread the news today.
" But your Empress Amaris we can proceed the ceremony maybe the other days or months or maybe year Its an honor but I don't you to felt exhausted for me." I hold her hands look to her eyes tilt my head giving a sigh.
" Don't worry I'm energetic we will proceed tomorrow and no more I'm doing this not because your the woman of the Emperor it's because you're my best friend right." I remarks she nods her head and her eyes looking down she was kind of relieved I believe.
I accompanied her togethet with the servants I let the butlers go guide the Acun Guards first to their quarters I summoned one Nova Orb to aid her and the child I know she healthy but still we need to be sure, when the time we reach her chamber I help her sit at the couch the maids place her snacks & drinks I prepared for her, also I let the servants fix her things properly I sat at the couch facing her at the opposite side.
" Thank you very much Empress Amaris for this wonderful chamber." Lady Cathrinia said.
" Your welcome and I'm you like it my problem only is would you get use to this extravagance surroundings even I can't get of it at all." I chuckles holding a tea on my hands she covered her mouth like she always do when she giggles she look up to my eyes then escapes it.
" Even at House Knigean my own place I'm never ever going to get use of numerous extravagant views even though we're a family of knights both Magical Knights & Aura Knights, also thank you for preparing for the tea is this something new?" She asked then took a sip her expression was actually surprise and take another sips or until she drink all of it on her cup, she giggles again covering her mouth its like the old days wait we're still young.
" Yes its a new drink we're selling it to the Northeria Empire which are suffering from a famine and that drink is a new special of our empire it can last longer than the others with much delicious taste, go drink more I prepared a lot for you Cathri." I replied she was looking straight to my eyes when I called her nickname did my eyes trick me there's kind of tears in her eyes she wipes it and smile.
" I see it was truly delicious Ris thank you very much for everything." She called me by my nickname how many times did she said thank you to me.
" I prepared your training ground near at the West Garden after your birth you can go train your swordsmanship once again maybe we can spar like before." I said taking a bite of a cookie at the table she took a cookie to and bite its our favorite sweet caramel.
" Of course we can Ris thank you very much."
" Cathri how many did you already said ' thank you ' today I always replied ' your welcome ' you know its tiring right I'm doing this for you and no more." I rise from my sit now that she's here I should prepare the ceremony for tomorrow.
" But still this is too much and I'm sorry Ris." I glance at her before I leave she was truly sincere and worried about me I should clear something tomorrow.
" Its okay Cathri I'm fine go take your rest I should handle the procedures for your ceremony tomorrow good bye." I left her room and goes straight to my Imperial Office called some servants to deliver specifics reports & files.
I should take a rest for now and its been hours since she came the maids said she's already sleeping I'm glad she didn't think a lot of her situation for now, also the letter from Emperor Armaros only I know what is the contents of it.
' Amaris don't lay your hands at her at all.'
Why would I hurt my best friend.....sniff.....sobs....sniff.....she is my best friend no matter what happens so why would you.....sobs....sobs...sniff....think something I can't do Armaros what did you know about me ....sobs.....sniff...we're are close friends too so you should I can't hurt my.....sobs....friend at all have you already forsake me?.....sniffs...I should go back to my work for now.
Yesterday I was surprise and worried or afraid when the carriages opens its door I saw Empress Amaris waiting outside together with servants on his back also I can see some nobles & influential commoners both sides he welcomed me first by himself I can't look into his eyes like we use to, I'm sorry I had an affair with your partner but he didn't show any anger to me I thank me many times and he goes to my side accompanied me from the Sun Gate until to my chamber we had a conversation at there he was the one prepare my room too with a personal training ground outside, he also called me by nickname I regret having an affair with Armaros but I'm already pregnant with his child yet Ris still accept me as his best friend but I still need clear things maybe today or tomorrow.
Today is my ceremony for being titled as the ' Noble Consort ' I tried yesterday to move it or not to title at all but Empress Amaris already took action I don't know what's on his mind he's my best friend yet I still can't read or know his mind at all even the rulers & the people were shock or absolutely surprise of Ris announcement, he handle the ceremony once again also I felt shame or guilty to him I want to ask for forgiveness but when would be the right time I don't know what the emperor's letter about maybe its an request for him to handle me or maybe Ris already prepare this even without Armaros letter, I'm in my chamber together with 4 maids they're wearing a sapphire blue dress, a blue gray apron, a sivering hairband, and a blue capelet with the sigil of House Herean.
They're sent to me by Empress Amaris members of his family the Hereans I was kind of shameless accepting them they're family members of Ris that I betrayed but they're not angry or looking at me with malice they're kind, gentle, and fierce when it comes to asking them if Ris is angry to me I just want to know, for the time being they're helping me wear this Royal blue long dress and Emperor gray accessories from my feet to my head It was adorned with symbols of moon the Acun Empress is called the other sun of the empire while the Acun Noble Consort is called the moon of the empire, for the past 3 generations only Emperor & Empress ruled the empire no concubines at all now I'm a concubine for this genretion.
" Lady Cathrinia we're almost done here so please focus looking at the mirror, for any more uncomfortable parts to be fixed." One of the maids said she was fixing a skirt to waist.
" Lady Cathrinia are you okay with these heels we can change if you want, we have some much safer pair of heels or flat shoes may do." The other one said holding different footwears.
" It's okay my ladies I'm comfortable with my heels so no need to worry and thank you for helping me." I said and the other maid sighs tidying my shoulder to my hands.
" Its our duty Lady Cathrinia so please accept our service and Knights from your house are waiting outsude so we need to finish everything now." I was glad that they don't hate me or maybe the other hate she was standing next to the mirror staring at me or maybe my dress or both from the top to bottom.
" Is there a problem Lady Wie Herean?" I asked.
" Lady Cathrinia I'm going to make it straight we're not angry at you okay I'm just staring at you & your dress so those gossipers were not go wild, also thank you for calling me a lady even though I'm not I still appreciate it don't worry I have no more interest to women." Lady Wie replied what his a man?
" Thank you for serving me everyone, Lady Wie, Lady Fein, Lady Pheal, and Lady Deria Herean for all." Looking my front, my back, my side, and below me where I can see them thee smiles make me relieved.
" Now everything's done off to go everyone the others are waiting." Lady Wie said the others already clear the surroundings preparing to go outside.
" Lady Cathrinia we're serving you not as the ' Noble Consort ' but as the Best friend of one of the Hereans." Lady Wie added thank you very much to all of you they accompanied we outside and four knights of my house was waiting for me when the time we reach the Sun Gate a carriage was already waiting.
At the Templar of New Acun is the location of the ceremony Empress Amaris decided it by himself the last noble consort was titled at its house, I'm very shameless being titled on the Templar a mistress the time we're traveling from the Novun Palace to the Templar of Nee Acun the crowd on left was welcoming me and Bronze Crusaders were the one stationed to clear our way while, on the left the others seems kind of gossiping I notice some Hereans stops them I can't take this guilty anymore I want to know if he is angry or not I will accept it if his angry or not I will still ask for forgiveness no matter what.
The Templar is totally new when the last time I came here its only dedicated to the God of New now I can feel the religious culture of the Easterian Elves here a paradise both morning & night both Humans & Elves counting the people gathering can go to 50,000 maybe or more it was like a Holy Festival occurring today I thought were going to stop immediately, but it escort me near to the main temple I can see Empress Amaris wearing a blue & purple dress with a veil on his head & a scarf laying down on the back to the front with its soft & deep gray color, maybe the person on his right was Archsage Fistes he was like an Elven Angel wearing a light robe adorned with divine symbols and on the left was the 6 Priests of New Acun.
" Welcome to the Templar of New Acun Lady Cathrinia everyone here right now will be the witness for today, may I accompany you to the altar from here right now." Empress Amaris offering his hand even before I step out of my carriages the people are watching us I reach my hand to him please let this ceremony ends immediately.
" Thank you very much Empress Amaris for this wonderful day I will never forget your kindness." I said still the people are now glaring more sharper than before but he smile please make this ceremony finish.
We walked together to the altar the people on out back was quite now and seems devoted I can see 5 statues gathering here the Archsage & the 6 Priests of New Acun goes to the other side of the altar, we stop walking he let go of my hand and goes to the center of the altar I can the others holding some garments for the ceremony he signals me to move closer with his fingers.
" ' May the New Immortal Hierarchy give their time for today as a welcome to the Noble Consort of the Acun Empire.'(Idic)" I don't know what his talking but I believe its the language of the Easterians Immortals before then a small ray of light from each statues goes straight to me.
" ' Lady Cathrinia of House Knigean mother of the first child of the Acun Emperor your presence was accepted by our dear Immortals and a witness for your title as the Moon of the Acun Empire.'(Idic)" He approach me holding a veil on his hands a silvering gray color with moons adorning it I bowed my head a bit then he puts it on me.
" ' Our Silver Moon of the Acun Empire who will also be partner of the Golden Sun and serve the people as it was a platinum needs to be care a lot, along with the rulers who will offer their bronze like authority the Acun Empire welcomes you Noble Consort Cathrinia Knigean Novun.'(Idic)" He was holding a bowl and pours a silvering water to my head I felt like a spell clearing my mind & soul I rise my head Empress Amaris asking for me to stand also open my hands he gives me a scepter like the sun & a goblet like the moon I turn back showing myself to everyone cheers & claps can be heard the rays of light dried my wet dress I was refresh.
" Everyone you have now your Moon to serve you all welcome her from your hearts to minds dear people." Empress Amaris stated the cheers goes louder and claps goes rapidly faster he glance at me ask me to give a word to them.
" Thank you very much Empress Amaris, Templar of New Acun, and to the everyone here for everything thank you very much." I will never stop thanking them after this we celebrate a banquet here.
It was truly a festival the people were enjoying their foods, conversations, and more the rulers were hype with the entertainment, songs, dances, poems, and more also Empress Amaris introduce to many influential people here of course I can notice some are talking behind our back not just about me also about Ris I want to stop them, but I can't I thought after the ceremony everything would be done two knights approach us the other one was wearing an Herean Uniform and the other was wearing an Knigean Armor.
" Lady Cathrinia they will be your personal knights from my house and from your house, Sir. Geria Herean & Sir. Loen Knigean." Empress Amaris said both of them kneel at my front.
" We were serve you well Noble Consort Cathrinia." Both of them kneeling I honor them with the sword given to me right Noe by Empress Amarid it was a rapier kinda perfect for me it was truly a rapier it was like made on winter I can feel it like my power.
" Please rise Sir. Geria Herean & Sir. Loen Knigean." I said both of rise and claps of the crowd can be heard.
" We should enjoy this festival Lady Cathrinia everyone continue with your enjoyment together our Moon." Empress Amaris said maybe today is not the right opportunity.
I should do it tomorrow I want to clear things and ask for forgiveness I know it was shameless but I wish we can still be best friends.
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