Protector Of The Empress (GxG)

Eleven

Today is a cloudy day and a perfect day to finish a chapter.

 It did not take long for a very angry Anja to approach the empress. Catherine was busy sorting out the books in the library while her knight wandered around taking the huge room in while taking quick glances at the woman. "Catherine," Anja said sternly. The older woman turned to look at the young girl who had called her name. "Yes, Anja?"

The young girl looked at the knight who was watching the two women. "I wish to speak to you...In private." Catherine turned to her knight and nodded making sure she understood that she was to stay while she went to talk with Anja. The maid opened the door for the empress despite being furious at her.

"Why would you do that? What is your end goal in separating me and Em?" The girl asked, her voice cracked nearly on the verge of tears. It had not even been a day, yet she missed her lover so much. Catherine took in the emotions Anja displayed for her.

"I have many reasons, do you wish for me to say them all?" She asked. The girl nodded knowing if she said a word she would start crying. They had been together for roughly six months, but God did she love Em. She thought the empress would understand that. "It is unprofessional, It is inappropriate considering your age and you are two women."

"Since when did you start caring for such things? You have never been one to spew such conservative rubbish. And you married Arthur at the age of fifteen, he was what? Twenty-six?" The older woman flinched at the mention of her marriage. The girl knew what she felt about it and she was sure the girl mentioned it just to hurt her. The maid continued to speak seeing how the older woman was not replying. "You and Hyeon."

Catherine's attention snapped back to Anja. "You know my marriage was arranged, why would you bring that up? Do you not think I know that marriage was inappropriate?" Catherine finally snapped. Before the younger girl could argue back the woman made sure to speak before she could mutter another word out. "Not only that you have been spreading rumors of me bedding Hyeon? You have disappointed me greatly Anja, Em told me you were mature, but it is clear that you are not. I will make sure you never speak to that woman again!." Catherine stormed out of the room and back to the library. It took all her willpower not to throw or break something on her way.

She sat on the sofa hugging herself. It was clear to Hyeon that the empress was upset. She approached the older woman. "Are you alright Miss?"

The older woman gritted her teeth before replying. "Just...shut up." Her knight was taken aback, not used to the older woman speaking to her in that tone. Whatever it was that she and Anja had talked about must have upset the woman a lot. "Go to your brother, I wish to be alone," Catherine said after a minute of silence. Hyeon was hesitant, unsure if it was a good idea to leave the woman alone, but it was an order, and even if she wanted to stay she had no other choice. She dismissed herself and went to her brother.

"Why are you here?" Arthur asked the female knight.

"Catherine sent me here, she wanted to be alone," Hyeon replied. The man knew something was wrong when his wife wanted to be alone, she was upset about something. He had gotten her a knight for a reason, not for her to just dismiss the woman whenever she pleased, he needed to discuss this with his wife and tell her how important it is to have her knight by her side at all times.

"Well that is illogical on my wife's side, you need to go back and do your job. Tell her I sent you back if she asks." Hyeon nodded and walked back to the library, for once she agreed with the man that it would be better to go back and protect the woman. "why are you back?" The older woman asked sounding fed up with her knight.

"The emperor advised me to go back. I thought it would be best for your safety too."

Catherine hummed in response. The dark-haired woman took notice of what the empress was doing, she was sketching a face, a female face that resembled Anja. She was impressed by the sheer talent the woman showed in her paintings and drawings, not only was it impressive that she was able to make a sketch resembling the girl, but also draw her from memory. The woman could have been a successful artist if she was not the empress, Hyeon was sure of it.