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AT DEATH'S DOOR💀
Several thoughts ran through her head as she went out of the bedroom, through the emperor's quarters and down the long corridors that led to the stairs.
There was something that she didn't know, something that the rest of them present had known.
But, what it was, she, Xiera could not make it out.
And, it bothered her, really bothered how.
Whatever that they all were keeping was huge.
That Lady, the one that she served, she was no ordinary person.
Yes, she had known this all along, but it had never been more clear than today.
Everyone was fretting over her, even the Little Prince.
She could have easily attributed it to the fact that she was the emperor's woman.
But she knew that it was far more than that, the reason they were all on edge.
She shrugged it off as she went down the stairs and to the living room area where Hera-Mera was still on her knees like the Little Prince had instructed.
The sight brought joy to her soul and a broad smile to her face.
How pleasing!
The wench had not had it yet.
It will begin when the Emperor returned from his journey.
She smiled again and went up to Octavia.
'Your master has asked that I give this to you and tell you to bring it to the emperor instantly,' she said to the Little Prince's aide.
'It's for the Emperor?' Octavia asked her casually as she collected the folded piece of paper that Xiera stretched out to her.
She stared at it for a moment.
'Yes it is.'
Octavia nodded.
'I shall leave at once,' she said before turning away and then heading for the exit.
But, she suddenly pivoted and gave Xiera a warning look.
'Make sure that she remains in this position,' she ordered her glancing briefly at Hera-Mera.
Her eyes were stern.
'I shall, with all gladness,' Xiera assured her with a smile.
The other nodded and finally left.
Then, she, Xiera turned to Hera-Mera with an evil grin.
'Oh look at you,' she sneered. 'You are at whose mercy now?' she went on to taunt her.
Hera-Mera said nothing to her.
She simply rolled her eyes and looked away from Xiera.
There was no point getting into a fight with her and possibly getting into more trouble at that.
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