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33: ROSE🌹

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ROSE🌹

The Little Prince stood up and dropped his half finished tea on the table. He sighed as the sound of the horses came to a halt. He arranged his clothes subconsciously and went to the door to receive his brother with anxiety clouding him.

The Emperor dismounted swiftly at the entrance of the manor, the courtyard. He ran his fingers through his hair as he stopped for a moment to try to keep his cool with very deep breaths before going into the manor with Cora just behind him. He met the Little Prince at the entrance waiting for him. They shared a knowing look as their paths happened to cross.

'Where is she?' he demanded with a crazed look in his eyes.

'She is in your bedroom,' he simply told him.

'How is she? What state is she in? Where were you?!' he asked his brother, his voice riding a notch along with his anger that he was trying to keep in check.

'Calm down My Lord,' Cora said from behind him.

'Do as she says First,' the Little Prince urged him. 'She is right. You can scold me all you want later. But now, you must go and see the lady. I am sure that you are dying to do so this instant. Have been dying to do so since the moment you got my letter. Am I right?' he asked his brother who didn't answer him. He simply walked past him and towards the stairs. He stromed up the stairs minus his usual calm to his quarters. Cora hurriedly followed behind him.

'My Lord,' Octavia greeted him with a bow. He smiled tiredly at her.

'You have done well Via,' he said to her affectionately. But, his smile did not reach his eyes. 'You are welcome back,' he told her.

'I thank you My Lord,' she said with another bow. The sound of people coming in caused both to turn. They came into view. It was only the royal physician and his rather peculiar assistant. The little prince was relieved to see them.

'My Lord,' the royal physician said as both bowed slightly.

'Welcome master Kong,' he said to the man after a sigh.

'I saw the Emperor's horse outside,' the royal physician's assistant said to the Little Prince.

'Yes, the Emperor is back,' he informed them.

'Let's all go up,' Master Kong, the Royal Physician said. They all nodded except Octavia.

'Let's go Via.' Then, she followed him as he turned and went up the stairs, after his brother. The rest followed just behind them with the Royal Physician's assistant bringing up the rear as they went.

There had only been one thing on his mind on the entire journey to the Linamine Empire. It was truly the only thing on his mind as he ran through the Royal manor. It was that thing that he only saw when he suddenly opened the door to the bedroom. It was the lady in the bed. He hurried to her. She was lying belly down on the bed, sound asleep for she wasn't moving at all.

'Mine,' he whispered staring down at her. He didn't know, but he sighed in relief to see her peacefully.

'Welcome back My Lord!' all three in the bedroom who had woken up and had gotten to their feet at his abrupt intrusion greeted him in very mild but audible voices. He guessed that they didn't want to disturb their mistress who was asleep.