Aespa Oneshots

(WinRina) Promise PT.2 {M}

(A/N: Long Chapter Ahead, I actually was planning on splitting this is into a 3 part oneshot but I feel like that'd be a bit more than I should do, considering I still have a lot to write so I just put it all into this 2nd part... This might have... 9k words XD so I hope you buckle in and enjoy cuz it's really long XD)

(Edit: I FORGOT XD THIS CHAPTER SHOULD HAVE A G!P WARNING I'M SO SORRY I FORGOT TO INCLUDE IT (⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠) )

"Isn't that the Grand Duke? She's frequently visiting the church now, she used to not go here like, at all"

"Haven't you heard? The Last of the Celestial Dragons that she brought back was given the title of Saintess and the Grand Duke was tasked to keep her safe"

"Really? But if she's the last of the Dragons... How is she supposed to reproduce? Then wouldn't their kind become extinct once she perishes?"

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"You called for me, Your Majesty?" Winter greets as she entered the hall, it was empty apart from the Emperor himself which was unusual because he always had an audience with him at any given time and moment

"That's right, I wanted to check in on your progress... As well as the Saintess" The Emperor replies and Winter stands at the foot of his throne, looking up at him

"It's going well, Your Majesty... The Saintess is also doing quite well inside the church" Winter replies back

"I see... But a question has been arising amongst the nobles and you might want to consider it as well... I didn't want anyone to overhear our conversation which is why the hall is empty today as you might've noticed" The Emperor says and Winter could get a gist of what he was to ask of her... Ofcourse she knows

"It's been 3 years... The Saintess... How do we preserve her? Or better yet... How can we be blessed for many more years to come? She's the last of her kind, wouldn't it be impossible for her to reproduce?" The Emperor asks straightforwardly and Winter heaves a sigh

"I too have no answer to that, Your Majesty... I don't have enough knowledge about her kind but I shall acquire answers to your questions... Will that be all?" Winter asks and The Emperor nods his head, he watches as Winter turns away and walk out the doors... Wondering what on earth was that eerie aura that the Grand Duke had exuded

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"Oh? How did the meet with the Emperor go?" Karina asks as she greets Winter, entering the dining hall and greeting the servants as well

"It's..." Winter stops as she remembered the topic of that conversation, she waits until Karina sits down infront of her before signalling to the servants to leave

"What's wrong?" Karina asks, immediately sensing the change of atmosphere and of course the servants leaving at a wave of the hand definitely has given her an anxious feeling

"It's... The Emperor is inquiring about you... Your... Blood line..." Winter struggles to form words as she stares at the table, not daring to make eye contact with the woman infront

"My bloodline?" Karina asks and Winter's head raises

Karina was taken aback, she'd never seen Winter... The Grand Duke, the fearsome woman that everyone was in awe of... In distraught, like there was something that horrified and bothered her to a point where she looked like she was about to breakdown at any given moment

"He asked... How you would recreate... With you being the last... Of your kind..." Winter asks, the distraught seemingly only getting deeper and Karina was moved... Winter cared this much for her to be anxious and scared to just ask her that one question?