{1 YEAR LATER}
"Alex! There's some crazy rumour I heard lately."
Calista's voice sounded surprised yet disappointed. "Really, what is it?" Alex asked,his eyes not meeting hers, but only staring at a dark red rose in his hand.
"Everyone keeps talking about the first prince going to the ongoing war land! I mean that's nonsense right? I get that he's a prince and all but sending a nineteen year old boy on the bloody battlefield?His majesty would never do that." At that Axel looked at her with his amber eyes. "Do you think so?" "Huh? What do you mean?" Calista asked tilting her head slightly to the right.
"He has passed eighteen years of age, so I don't think that there is anything wrong with him going to the battlefield.Isn't it common? Emperor Luis II went to the battlefield right the day he became eighteen."
Calista opened her mouth to speak but shut it again.
'But..that's a different case, he was a total war maniac.'
She'd thought. "But why does it worry you my dear fiancée?Do tell me, are you worried about him to the point that it's bothering you this much?" His voice was deep and something about it send chills down her spine.She had noticed that whenever Axel talks about the first prince, his aura changes like he has become a different person.Someone Calista didn't know about.
"No.Not at all Axel, I was but curious." She decided to change the subject
"Hmm..but isn't that problematic?" Calista muttered
"What?" Alex asked
"If the first prince brings victory to the empire, it'd favour his chances of becoming the emperor.Would it not? It puts you in a disadvantage,Axel."
"That is true..I like your view of the big picture but.." Axel pauses as he handed her the red rose.
"To make him the next emperor or not is the decision of the emperor and the empress both." Axel got up from the chair and looked at calm flowing water.A butterfly then came near him as he extended his finger to let it sit on.
"As you said, if he does come to the capital as a war hero it's not the only option to make him the emperor.The war will likely end after one year and till then I'd have more power in here among the nobles.Then that also increases my chances of being the next emperor."
Axel stared at the butterfly's wings, squinting his eyes a little. "Still the decision is upto the emperor.He holds more power than the empress in the subject of inheritance." Calista expressed her thoughts.
Of course it was common knowledge.Why was he so calm about it?
"The emperor does unlike the empress.But even it's upto the empress to handle such matter if the emperor.." He stopped on his tracks and glanced at Calista who was waiting for him to finish. "Simply put it, no books of the empire say that the first prince of the land should only become the ruler.Who knows he might be granted the title of a Duke or something."
That was indeed true.But no first born in the imperial family was ever granted the title of the Duke or any royalty except the emperor.They either succeeded or were killed in the throne fight.It was tough to imagine the first prince getting the position of a Duke when the emperor seat is vacant..
No.I was stupid to think like that.Every cruel thing is possible when you're the one who's planning it. I wonder just how far you will go to sit on that throne, your highness?
"Well only the time could tell if he can become the next emperor or not.." Axel lift up his middle finger to trap the butterfly's wing in his two fingers before it could escape and snapped it off leaving the butterfly with only one wing.The helpless creature fell down near its feet. "If he comes back alive that is."
With that he stepped on the butterfly crushing it and killing it in seconds.Calista looked at the cruel scene infront of her as she uttered. "Why..would you-"
"Its poisonous.Just a sting and I'll be laying on the bed all vulnerable.All easy for my enemies to target me."
He tore of the remaining wing in his hand into two pieces as if giving her a demonstration of his words.Calista dared not to look at the dead insect on the ground.She gulped before speaking. "I see, I understand now Axel." Calista looked at the rose in here hand before breaking out in a smile. "I am sure you'll become the next emperor afterall."
At that Axel walked towards her and lift up her chin so she'd see his face. "What a bold statement..what if an imperial member heard you?" He stared at her lips. "It's too late anyway.One has already did." She responded with a slight smirk that looked like his.Axel leaned close as their lips touched eachother, engulfing in a sweet kiss.Calista closed her eyes letting in the warmth and diving in his scent while Axel just stare at the red rose that was in her hands.His other hand made its way towards the rose's petals as he caressed them softly.
'I wonder how would it feel to feel your warmth, Rosette.'
-continued.
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THRONE:Bloody Strings Of Love.
FantasiShe siped on her tea with elegance yet she was feared. She dressed up like a pretty doll yet her sword swinged like lightening. Her eyes mesmerized many but they also made many piss their pants. Her voice was melody, her walk was rythmic, her gest...
