Magi: The Holy Grail War (AU) : Discontinued

Chapter 8: The Empress of Time: II: Deal

In a lavish Japanese room, wooden floors, paper doors, a royal blanket on the floor, there, citing on her knees, taking a sip of her tea, was the future Empress. Behind her, was a bed, covered in the finest silks of all of Japan. About five feet from her, sitting in a *seiza position, sat Yukino, Aria, Aladdin, Solomon, BB and Serenity. Yukino was trying very hard not to squirm in pain because they been sitting for 1 hour straight in complete silence. Aladdin was the same. Serenity was used to it because she offend had to do it for her assassinations. Solomon's face was blank, but inwardly, the man was in pain. Aria didn't feel anything at all and B.B, was holding back tears. Hell, she maybe Japanese but this was hell for her right now. The Empress places her cup down and opened her eyes a bit.

"I thank you all for saving my people and I. You have my gratitude." Kougyoku said.

"Y-your  welcome your highness...." Yukino mumbled.

The Empress had an aura of proudness, dignity, and royalty.

"This is completely different from our friend." Aladdin thought to himself and sweat drops.

"However...." The Empress closed her eyes again and picked up her cup, looking down at the green liquid inside of it, "All of you did violate the law." She said and everyone stiffened.

"It is forbidden for commoners to be present at the royal ceremony. Usually this would end with you being sent to the dungeons...but.." She closed her eyes, "Since you saved my life, that won't happen. What are your names?" She asked and everyone relaxed a bit.

"Aria Tohsaka Emiya." Aria said and the Empress eyes slightly widened.

"I see.......Tohsaka huh?" She said.

"My name is Solomon Jehoahaz Abraham, King of Alma Torran. It is an honour to be at your presence." Solomon bowed.

"A king?? Alma Torran?? I've never of such Kingdom. From the middle East perhaps." She said.

"I'm Aladdin. And King Solomon is my father. And this here," he smiles to Serenity, who blushed, "Is my fiance, Serenity." Aladdin bowed.

Kougyoku nodded.

"Pleasure to meet you!! I'm B.B!! Your best k---ow!" Aria smacked B.B on her head before the woman even finished that introduction.

B.B. pouted but sighs.

"I'm B.B." B.B pouted.

And Kougyoku turned to Yukino.

"And I'm Yukino. It's a pleasure to meet you." Yukino smiled shyly.

Kougyoku stared at her for a few moments, and then spoke.

"Your name, the Kanji for snow and the hiragana for no. Interesting. Changing the subject, once again you all have my gratitude. But maybe...." Kougyoku stood up and walked over to her wooden window and looked out to the horizon.

"About a year, a stranger royal building appeared 300 miles from here. Strange creatures have rose from the shadows and have attacked people. When night comes, no one dares step foot outside because they fear for their lives. Those who have stepped outside have either disappeared or have been found killed." She said and turned to them, a stern expression on her face.

"I can tell you all aren't ordinary people. I can sense power coming from all of you. Masters....." A small hidden smirk, "Correct??" And instantly everyone stood up.

"Calm down. I want to make a deal." The Empress said.

"Alright." Aria said.

This was a tricky situation. Why? The original plan was to escape because she can’t stand being attached to wires. Also because she wanted to payback Sinbad for breaking into her bathroom when she was naked. He will never understand her reason for not wanting emotions. She refuses for him to see the dreams she has when they fall asleep. It is said that masters and servants share the same dreams when they sleep. She doesn’t want him to see. She doesn’t want him to know her. She may have sealed er emotions for good,  ut there is always that small trickle of doubt. She swears that the man that triggered her was Sinbad, but it wasn’t. The others have noticed something was wrong with her, especially Lan and Emiya. Same with Ishtar. Why the Babylonian goddess? She is a pseudo-servant. A divine spirit using her grandmother’s body, Rin Tohsaka as a vessel. And it was that small bond that Ishtar has towards her that the goddess immediately feels. Aria was more aware of it. Parvati is the same. The Indian Goddess is possing the body of Sakura Matou, Erika’s grandmother.