Chapter 36 - To Catch The Criminal...

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Queen Ariadne's POV.

"Don't worry about it Queen Ariadne, I will definitely find that witch. What is important now is for you to get well soon" he said. I nodded. The Emperor was concerned about me now, that he know that I was not with a man in the village. Am sure seeing me with another man hurt his feelings. He was actually jealous. The thought of this made me laughed, everyone turned and looked at me. Maybe they thought I was mad.

"Why are you laughing Queen Ariadne?" Mother asked.

"Am happy to see you all that's why" I lied. My lies kept on piling up everyday, no one will spare me when the time comes.

We are happy to see you too, my Lady Anne said. I missed her so much, she was the only friend have in Akkad.

"Leave us" the Emperor said. I was surprised to hear that. He did just say leave us? For what?? I didn't want mother nor Anne to leave me here all my self. Before I could say no...they started leaving one by one. There was no way out, the only thing I could do was to sank back to the comfortable of my bed.

"Why did you ordered everyone to leave your highness?" I asked. By now, we were the only people left in the room, husband and wife. Maybe he wanted to lay with me, a thing he was supposed to do on the night of our wedding. This last sentence scared me, I just recovered, why now?

"I want us to talk...like couples do" The Emperor said. Finally, he realized that we were married and wanted us to discuss. This was my one chance to poured out all that was in my heart.

"About what exactly?"

"Am sorry I didn't believe you in the first place. That's why I'm using this opportunity to ask you in details what happened on the day of the ball" he said. When it's came to apologizing the Emperor was a total failure in that aspect, the only thing he knew was sorry and nothing else.

"You didn't care to investigate, you went ahead to accused me of an act I knew nothing about. I can't even ride a horse, I have never sat on the horse before but you won't believe will you?"

"Wait you have never sat on the horse before" he laughed when I nodded. What was so funny? I have never seen him laugh before this was the first time.

"What kind of princess were you Queen Ariadne?" He asked.

"I was a type that hardly go out of my room" I answered. I almost messed things up by saying I have never sat on a horse before. Eva could ride a horse any Time she wants back there in Camelot, why did I forget such a thing.

"Oh I see... If you want I can teach you how to ride a horse. It's simple'

"Really?" I widened my eyes out of joy.

"Yes, but first you have to get well soon. Also I have to find the person who impersonated you at the gate. This case important to me" he said.

"I want to know who did it and why?"

"Don't worry, I will handle this. Take care of yourself and get well soon." I smiled when he rose to leave the room, I felt like calling him back. This feeling was strange and new to me. The Emperor was leaving. I was sad about it.

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Emperor Sargon's POV.

After I left Queen Ariadne's Chambers. I became determined to find the person who did all these. From day one up till now. Forgiveness was what I will never show to such traitor.

"You sent for me your highness" Apollo said. I sent for him because he was among the few persons I trusted in this world.

"Yes I did. I want you to do something for me please."

"What is it you want me to do?"

"After I spoke to Queen Ariadne I found out that she was not the person at the gate. I mean the night of the ball, someone impersonated her" I said.

"How? I don't understand your highness" he asked confused.

"I just spoke to her and I found out that she can't even ride a horse" I said almost with a laugh. Apollo couldn't hold it back. He did joined me. A princess that can't ride, to me it sounded awkward, yet I know she was telling the truth.

"Apollo you mustn't forget she is my wife and your queen" I reminded him that he needed to show respect even if she was not here.

"Forgive me Emperor" he apologized. "But the person whom the people saw rode on a horse" Apollo added. Of course, that's why he was my Prime minister, very intelligent, diligent, smart and loyal. That was the only way I could describe him.

"Impressive , you have already tackled the problem by your self. All I want you to do is very simple yet difficult"

"Am listening sir" he gave me assurance that he was following each word I said.

"I want you to investigate this crime secretly. I will help you and watch over the people within this palace in case I noticed any strange behavior, I will let you Know"

"Okay your highness"

"Also, ask the guards who we're on duty that night to explain to you in details of how the hood the lady wore on that night."

"What are you going to do next?"

"When we are sure of it, we will go to the market in the village together with the guards and look for that same hood. One way or the other it will lead us to the criminal."

"How? I don't understand anything your highness." This were the moments I hated. When he got confused over little matters.

"In the market, we will know whether is made from wool, silk or … any of those stuff. We have check further if this type of hood is wore by the ordinary people in the village or it's too expensive for them" I explained further.

"Iam understanding you now your highness. If this works, then it will be easy for us to catch the criminal" Apollo said.

"Yes, I know. Please take out my orders immediately and I will explain further when we have made progress"

"At your command your highness" he bowed and left. Apollo was my childhood friend but when it came to performing duties. We both stayed at our own Lane.. I was going to help with this investigation, because something told me that one of the women in my quarters did this.