The Unpredictable Villainess

ﾟ ⋆ ﾟChapter 38 ⋆ ﾟ

Armana Frauleins

We all stood in front of the coffin. It was a golden one yet It didn't have any value. It was just a corpse. It was raining heavily. The sky rumbled as if it was sad too. Thunders made an angry sound.

Everything was silent. Thousands of flower surrounding his coffin proving how much he was loved by the commoners.

Lorenzo and Nikolai stood there, getting wet, beside Lorenzo was me, also getting wet. I couldn't leave him alone. Everyone was on a shelter, avoiding the rain. As if, only the three of us cared.

"He always told us.." Nikolai spoke, "Never cry in front of people. It is your weakness." He reminded all of us.

I looked at Lorenzo who didn't show any emotion. He simply stared at the coffin. He was yet, to be announced the King. After two days coronation event will happen, making Lorenzo the Emperor and me, the Empress. Am I really ready to be an Empress? I am just a mere girl, trying to survive.

"You are a brave girl." The late Emperor's voice range inside me.

The rain water kept on pouring onto us as we stood there in silence. Mourning.

_

"Your Highness?" Scarlet's voice came into view.

She was Suzie. I wanted to hug her. I got up from my bed and hugged her tightly. "So glad you came here, Suzie."

"You know?"

"yes!" I smiled at her.

" I couldn't stay behind, Mellisa. So, when the King took you in, I insisted to come. You were a great owner to me and without you, I couldn't see a life." She confessed.

"Suzie...My lovely cat." I gave her a soft nod. "I will never leave you again. I promise."

_

It had been two days since the funeral, Suzie was dressing me for the coronation. I was wearing a golden dress, syncing with some golden sequins.

Knock. Knock.

"Come in!" I allowed.

"Ready?" The deep voice calmed me. I turned back and saw Lorenzo wearing a matching paired suit like mine. He was wearing a white pant and a golden suit.

I blushed as soon as I saw him. Fuck. Why did he have to be so handsome and now it is not the time to blush!

I gulped. "Yes-"

"You look magnificent." His comments made my heart skip a beat and oh my god-! Was I falling for him? No. No. No-! I can't be.

"T-Thank you. You look good too." I gave a soft smile and he smiled back.

Did he freaking SMILED AT ME?! WHAT?! Is this LORENZO MORELLI?

He gestured his hands towards me and I held it. I caught a glimpse of Suzie who was smirking. That stupid cat-!

Soon, we were going to be crowned. Am I ready for it? Lorenzo's grip on my hand tightened as if he was reassuring me. I looked at him and he nods, "It is going to be alright."

I breathed and nodded.

We were on the Emperor's Castle so everything feels new here. The door to the ball room opened, revealing hundreds of nobles in view.

"His Highness, Lorenzo Morelli and his wife, Her Highness, Armana Frauleins is entering!" The guard yelled out which caught everyone's attention.

All of them curtsied. We stepped forward and sat on the two royal chairs. Everyone's eye was on us.

"Shall we begin the ceremony?" The priest announced and Lorenzo nodded.

I spotted Nikolai, Charles who were giving se the look of calmness and care. Fiona burned with jealousy as she looked at us.

"Lorenzo Morelli, the first heir of the Royal North. The son of the late Emperor will be crowned and announced as the New Emperor of The North." The Priest announced. He took the golden crown and set it on his head.

Everyone clapped, bowed, curtsied.

I smiled at Lorenzo who was being tough and bold.

"I, Lorenzo Morelli, the New Emperor of the North, promise to take care of the people of North, until my last breath." He said, "And- I, Lorenzo Morelli, The New Emperor of the North, choose Armana Frauleins to be my one and only Empress of the North."

All of them looked at Lorenzo in shock. Huh? The Emperor never says this. And the part one and only he included was new. It wasn't in the novel and probably not in the law too.

Priest gave me a soft smile and I looked at him in curiosity. Lorenzo then picked up the Empress crown from the tray, the priest was holding, and set it on my head. Tears began to ran down my eyes as this continued. I felt loved, i felt cared. I love Lorenzo. I love him.

I looked at him and he kissed my forehead. "Without you, I cannot rule the North, My Queen." He whispered.

Fuck. I wanted to cry right now. What was happening? I felt so much better and so much love. I never felt this, never in my life.
1 heard clapping. Nikolai was clapping, loudly.

"Long live the new King and Queen!" His smile widened as he clapped and others begin to do the same.

Everyone was waiting for my speech... I stood up. This is new to me. I don't know what to say.

"I, Armana Frauleins, daughter of the South Emperor. Wife of the North Emperor, choose to serve the North people until the day I take my last breath. I promise to make everyone's life easier and better. I would not let my people down. I forever choose to be by The Emperor. That is the only promise I can make. Thank you." I finished and everyone clapped again.

Lorenzo's hand held my waist but I didn't shove it this time. I smiled.

We went outside, in the corridor, where there was present thousands of commoner waving above at us. We waved them back. For the first time since I came here, I finally feel like I'm winning. I can do it, All of people of the North, loved me...well except for few but I can work on that.

From today onwards, I am the Empress of the North. Armana Frauleins Morelli.