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Empire - Zane Ro'meave

Pulling open the large dark oak door, I enter the study of my fiance, Zane Ro'meave, second born of O'khasis, High Priest of the Lady Irene, and leader of the Jury of Nine. Peeking into the large room, its walls lined with bookshelves, maps and charts, I spot him leaning over a large map of the world, small replicas of important places and things placed in their designated spaces, and small white banners with black crosses littered around, showcasing the extent of his power and influence. He groans, dropping his head forward, leaning more heavily on his hands, his fingers slightly curling into fists causing me to approach him, looping to stand behind, and placing my hands gingerly on his shoulders so as to not startle him, I start to massage the tension from them. He hums, dropping them at my gentle and calming touch.

"It's getting late my love." He hums again, standing straighter and moving one of his hands to shift the placement of a fleet of ships after glancing at the sky outside through the balcony door. I drag my hands across his shoulders towards me, and down his left arms, interlacing our fingers together. He moves his head to press his forehead against mine, leaning down ever so slightly, making me hum happily as I close my eyes. We take a few moments, savouring the temporary peace. Many think he's a monster, which makes me a monster for loving and caring for him. But it's not the carnage or bloodshed that he leaves in his wake I love, it's his passion, his more concealed side. Opening my eyes, I take in his pale face, dotted with semi dark freckles, and some extremely light eye bags you'd only see from being this close. I smile wider, watching his eyes flutter open, that brilliant icey blue eye staring back at me, a small blush dusts his features as I nuzzle my nose playfully against his. Pulling away, I glance at the small gold chain with a medium sized sapphire looped on, its jewel glowing softly.

"How is your plan working out?" I question, leaning ever so slightly into his side, as he loops an arm around my waist, his hand resting on my hip.

"Slow. She's upped the amount of guards patrolling, but Lillian is sure to enact our plan soon." I tense subtly at her name. He notices. Turning and cupping my face in his hands, he speaks slowly and softly.

"Y/N, you are the love of my life, my only, my queen. I swear to you that no one else could take your place. When I rule this place, when I have my empire, you will be the one to sit on the throne beside me." I blush at his intense words and gaze, nodding to show I understood. Smiling, he leans forwards, connecting our lips in a passionate kiss, gently pulling me closer to his chest by my waist. Pulling away he smirks, and I shove him playfully in the chest. Pulling me back once more by my waist, I wrap my arms around his neck, bringing him closer to my level.

"Empire you say..?" He smirks more prominently. "Both our names in the stars, livin' royal, take a look at these beautiful diamonds!" I gesture playfully to my necklace.

"And they're shining, and we're climbing to the top of this kingdom, nobody can stop us!" He replies as I pull from his arms, rounding to a different side of the table.

"If having everything that I want is wrong, I don't wanna be right." I turn to sit on the table, facing Zane at a tilt. "Sitting high on my throne in control, this is some kind of life." He comes to stand next to my sitting figure, placing one hand on the table, and one on my waist.

"Empire! Empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!" He speaks while surveying the table.

"Empire! Empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!" I joined him this time. "Take over the world, you and I together!" I say, leaning teasingly towards him before he places both hands on my waist and lifts me off, landing my feet back onto the cobblestone floor. "Nobody can stop us from building our empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!" He speaks louder, smiling widely back at the table, specifically the small banners. Giggling, I grasp his hand, pulling him around the table, out the door, making sure to secure it, and out to the small garden, a fountain in its centre.

"All I want is everything, cause we're kings and queens. Why pretend to be anything less?" I turn to face him. "I'm a goddess."

"Don't be modest." He pulls me close to him again. "When we run this kingdom, it's going to be monstrous."

"If having everything that I want is wrong, I don't wanna be right." Grasping his hand, I pull him slowly through the garden, weaving along the pebbled path. "Sitting high on my throne in control, this is some kind of life."

"Empire! Empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!" He says, following my movements.

"Empire! Empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!" I joined him again. "Take over the world, you and I together!" I say, coming to stand just beside the fountain's edge. "Nobody can stop us from building our empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!" He exclaims, glancing around at the guards surrounding the garden's stone fencing, all saluting, a devilish smile on his face.

"We just want the power, the money and the power. Take it if we gotta, now lookout, the world's ours." Taking my hand, he spins me around in my spot. "We just want the power, the money and the power. Stepping on you cowards, lookout the world's ours." Pulling my back into his chest.

"Empire! Empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!" He says, placing a hand on my hip, his other hand still connected with my own.

"Empire! Empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!" I joined in one last time. "Take over the world, you and I together!" I say, leaning back into him, resting my head just around his shoulder. "Nobody can stop us from building our empire!"

"Reign over everything! Take over everything!"

"Empire!" I exclaim, before both of us go quiet, the garden filled with the sounds of small bugs, the fountains water crashing down into its large basin and our slow breathing. Our Empire.