The Moon Loved Her

Chapter Eight

"I accept wholeheartedly your offers and I will gladly aid the country to the war and promise lots of victories."

"That's good! I know when to choose a capable person. It would be a waste if you rejected my rewards!"

The audience applauded after I accepted the reward of the emperor. I was very happy. I felt free. I finally broke free from those miserable shackles of the Grey duchy.

At the thought of this name my eyes scanned the audience to spot them. To my surprise, My eyes met Asher Herion Grey and his two sons beside him. The handsome young men I met a few days ago.

I felt betrayed when I found out that those kind men were the brothers that hated me but they said nothing. How could they trick me like that! They are truly despicable.

*Sigh*

I focused my eyes on them and noticed that they seemed sad and hurt. Yeah, sure... The only thing that would make them sad was the fact that they could not bully me anymore!

The emperor distracted the flow of my thoughts and called my name.

"Silvia Fury..."

"Y-yes your majesty?"

" You can move to your new estate anytime. Also I hope you attend the council conference next week, to discuss about the war.'

"I will make sure to attend."

I bowed to pay my respects to the emperor and left the arena. On my way out I felt a big hand land on my right shoulder from behind and stop me from walking away.

For a moment, I stopped walking and while keeping my composure and controlling my curiosity, I placed my hand above the hand on my shoulder.

I stopped for a minute and thought of many different scenarios. It could be a molester, an attacker or someone from the Greys. In any case, all three seemed detestable. All three scenarios would make me disgusted.

Attack or Defend myself. It was the only option. I felt the hand strengthening the grip on my right shoulder. I flinched in surprise.

Now the only option was to defend. An image came to my mind like a memory I don't even remember having. I imitated the movement of the image and grabbed the collar of the man behind me. Then I grabbed his arm blow the shoulder and threw him to the ground.

A big thud was heard as he crashed on the ground and groaned in pain. The man in front of me was handsome and familiar.

Black hair like the darkness of death

Green eyes that reflected grass fields.

A tall and slender man.

White skin, befitting a noble descendant.

He was my younger brother Toren. One of the two tricksters. Despicable! He hasn't had enough of tricking me yet.

Toren stood up in pain and brushed the dust off his coat.

He raised his gaze and his narrowed from the pain and the confusion, green eyes met mine.

" Silvia..."

His voice came out trembling as he called my name. Who is he to call my name like that? After everything he did to me!?

His expression was so annoying. He looked like he was wronged. How dare he! I wanted to throw a strong slap across his infuriating face...

I clenched my fist and acted mature, trying to hide my emotions.

"Sir Toren Grey we are not so close... Calling my name like that is impolite and improper."