The broken queen

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Aaron waited impatiently for Raymond and Eli to come, they had promised him the safety of Nyx if he acted like the Emperor.

They had told him everything to do and say to ensure that he was believed, now he was waiting in the grand office. His eyes went to the huge portrait of him and Irisa, hanging on the wall, opposite his desk.

The door suddenly opened, and Irisa walked in, as fast as her heavy leg would carry her, her pregnancy had not been easy and the stress was taking a toll on her.

"My lord, you are back," Irisa said softly, tears in her eyes.

Aaron's watched the tears fall, uncomfortable. He did not know how to tell her that he did not know who she was nor did he care for her tears, he did all of this to help her because they were threatening him with the safety of the love of his life.

She approached him and pulled him into her arms, hugging him tightly, even Nancy looked relieved, she had thought it was over and they were done for, but seeing Aaron there dropping the trial made it all better.

"I have been worried sick, do you know how many nights I stayed up all night waiting for your arrival? I thought of where you could be, if you were still alive, if my baby would be fatherless, I... I could not handle the thought of that, the thought of your deaths..." she rambled weakly in his arms.

Aaron stood there impatiently, he did not know what to do or say, all he could do was worry for Nyx, she was the only one in his heart and her pregnancy was the into the child he recognized as his. The woman standing in front of him and hugging him made him uncomfortable.

The door opened again, and Raymond, Eli, and Viron entered the Emperor's office. Nancyturbed back to them, and Aaron's eyes reflected relief.

"Your Excellency," Raymond said, he could see the uncomfortable expression on Aaron's face.

Irisa turned back to him, still hugging Aaron, she had not even noticed that he did not huh her back, she was so overwhelmed with happiness, that she did not see any other thing.

"Raymond! You are back! I must thank you for bringing my husband back! I thought I would never see him again." Irisa smiled through her tears.

Aaron suddenly pulled away from her, he ignored her and walked toward Raymond.

"Where is she? I have followed your commands! I have saved your Empress! Where is she?!" Aaron yelled.

Raymond blinked, he thought bringing her to Irisa would probably change his affection for Nyx, if he could not remember her, he would be able to at least remember their love but it seemed that he was wrong.

"You need to be calm!" Raymond stated, his eyes darting to Irisa, whose face had a confused frown on it.

"Be calm?! You kidnapped my wife and forced me to do your bidding! I am done with it! I want you to release her now!" Aaron shouted.

"Your Majesty..." Raymond stuttered.

"Wife?" Irisa interrupted. She blinked and took Nancy's hand, he turned to her, watching as she slowly approached him.

"What are you talking about Aaron?" Irisa asked slowly.

"Your Excellency, you need to leave, you need rest after that trial," Raymond said quickly. He nodded at Nancy, Nancy squeezed her eyebrows, she also wanted to know what the hell was happening.

"What is he talking about, Aaron? Who is he talking about?" she questioned him.

"I am sorry, your Excellency, you need to leave... please..." Raymond pleaded with her.