I Am Not Your Property

Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4- THE GROUP OF MARGA

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3 WEEKS LATER*
*EMPIRE OF VESUSTA*

“I've heard that the princess of Emirald who will be a candidate for the throne of empress will be arriving today.”

“I think she will also be as good as the empress. There must be a good reason why her Majesty wished for her. I have my high expectations settled.”

A tea party themed with flowers on a sunny day held by the  Archduchess. The high figures of women in high society gathered in at the round table of this fancy garden to talk about the arising battle of the empress' throne.

“Have you heard about the princess? Apparently, she is the daughter of the half brother of our beloved empress.”

“What seems to be the problem about that, my lady?”

“Well, her Majesty was an illegitimate child and she was often abused by her father and step mother.”

“Oh my! Does that mean that she was abused by her family because she was an illegitimate child?”

“Why yes. That's the history of our passed away beloved empress!”

“Good gracious. That's heart breaking. Does that mean that the princess who will be arriving is the daughter of the one who abused our beloved empress?”

“It might be, your grace the duchess. I don't think I will set my expectations to her."

News spread like a dropped bomb on a land upon the arrival of princess Marga. Everybody have their own expectations.

Some feels threatened as they are also royal consorts, part of the harem. Each of them schemes of something. Should they send assassins? Or be on side of the person whom the beloved empress asked to follow her steps?

Some feels excited. Perhaps the princess is also as good as empress Esmeralda. Afterall, they are of same blood.

Some feels angry. How dare that princess who's father abused their empress covet the respectable seat of their beloved Esmeralda?

Some don't care. Anyways, she's just a noble lady who will be added to the harem.  Afterall, the emperor regularly visits each harem for pleasure. 

Some are anxious. She's probably a spoiled princess who would throw tantrum out of jealousy.

Some are not into it, because they think that the one who should seat on the throne after the empress must be lady Venusa, a possible love interest of his Majesty and the first royal consort.

Bunches of expectations, yet none correctly guess the real Marga who just happened to arrive at her assigned place... A shaggy tower far away from the imperial palace.

Marga who just got out of her carriage appeared in front of a eunuch who's waiting for her. Her fancy, uncomfortable gown that was thoroughly prepared for this day were torned up and soaked in a dried blood. Her hand and nails were also tainted by blood. So does her face. The people who accompanied her, none than her knight Marguz, personal maid Rika, and the five; Luisa, Laurus, Megalodon, Argon, and Legazpi were also soaked in blood.

Their appearance in front of this snobbish Eunuch who is tasked to make the princess feel unwelcome in according to Venusa's order was flabbergasted.

“W-What the hell? I-Is she the princess?” He asked to her underlings as he scanned the blunt looking bloody lady in front of him.