Chapter 41 - We Are Not Locked Up In A Room...

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Queen Ariadne's POV.

I sat next to the Emperor and he didn't say a word to me. I wondered if he was angry with the way I behaved in the hall way. 

"How do you like the party?" He finally broke the silence with a question. I wanted to laugh because this was my first time of hearing him whispered. His authoritative and loud voice seemed so tiny and low. Actually they tickled my ears.

"Quite impressive your highness. I wasn't expecting a party like this" I said. 

"I have a present for you" the Emperor told me. I wondered what it was. Maybe a ring, necklace, or an earring. 

Many thoughts came to my mind as to what the emperor wanted to present to me. I was very eager to see what he had for me. I was still thinking before he interrupted my thoughts with his question.

"Is something wrong?" He asked looking at me. I shook my head indicating that there was nothing wrong then, he continued "Do you want to see it?"

"Yes your highness" I answered eagerly, making it obvious that his gift excited me. 

The Emperor was about to stand up for his throne before three young man walked up to us. They had the same features which means they were brothers. Tall,  with a blonde hair and fair skinned. All looked like warriors.

"Brother" the one with a blue shirt called out. He was referring to the Emperor who sat down like he didn't hear him.

"Aren't you going to introduce us to your lovely wife?" Another asked. He was afraid of the Emperor I could tell from the way he looked. I didn't blame him, even the Queen mother feared her own son.

"It is not necessary" he finally, spoke to them. Such an answer to his own brothers, the Emperor indeed was rude to everyone around.

"We weren't here , when you got married to our sister-in-law. Now that we are I think we deserve an introduction" the one in green spoke for them, and they were all happy with his choice of words. But I knew my husband's answer wasn't going to be empty. Its was going to be like a bucket full of rocks, heavy and painful to carry around. That means it was going to sound- annoying.

"If I could remember clearly, you three weren't present when I married my other wives, so why now?" He asked. The men became confused and from their reaction I could tell that they were left with no words. Silently I just stared at them. 

After few minutes of contemplation, one spoke out, he was dressed in a black with a white shirt. He had a sword lace and his hands held tight on it "The reason why we asked you to introduce us to your new wife, is because you have never set a party like this for any of your wives". 

I thought this was a kind of party  he usually throw for his other wives on their birthday. I was surprised to hear the young man said this was the first time such a party is thrown for a queen.

"Yes, brother. It seems you have finally found your special queen after all these years" 

"I can see you three, are less busy and you are roaming about asking questions that are too mature for you" The Emperor signaled to one of the guards, who was near by to come.

"Do Summon Apollo here, immediately" the Emperor ordered, when the guard  came closer. He bowed and left. Not too long, he returned back with the prime minister who was surprised to see these young men.

"Elvin, Baron and Ardor, You are all back in Akkad?" he asked confused. It's looked like Apollo was not aware that the three brothers were in the palace.

"Exactly why I sent for you. If don't know the reason why my brothers are here, please send them back to the battlefields." He turned  to the one in blue "And back to you Ardor go back to Sadola before a usurper will emerge in your absence."

Sadola was a kingdom in South, and they had one of the strongest army, after the Emperor conquered it. I was pleased that he kept one of his brother in charge.

"We are sorry your highness" Ardor  apologized on behalf of his brothers. Am sure they were Missing home that's why they came back.

"She is Queen Ariadne, my youngest wife" he turned to me and said "these are my brothers" damn! This was no introduction. 

"Nice to me you Queen Ariadne" they bowed like gentle men. I was impressed, though they were the Emperor's brothers, their character differs.

"Thank you, am happy to meet the Emperor's brothers" I smiled.

"You may go now" the Emperor waved them off, showing the exit. That's was rude. Together with Apollo they, all left.

"Why were you rude to your own brothers? I asked the Emperor stupidly. I already knew the answer was going to annoying but I went ahead and asked.

"Because, am the Emperor. If am not strict when it comes to the security of this Empire, then I won't fail as an Emperor only but as a brother, son and father" he said as he stood from his throne . Where was he going to? I wondered what was wrong on today.

The Emperor ushered his arm and told me to put my hand in it as a support. He was leading me to somewhere I don't of. But,  I didn't care at all. The feeling of walking together with the Emperor overwhelmed me, he looked cuter than I thought. With his lashes full and his eyes focused on door. 

When I walked down with him to the exit door, all eyes were on us. I couldn't hear different whisperings and murmurings but the Emperor didn't bothered himself with their talk. With confident, I moved with my head high and finally we passed everyone.

"Where are we going to, your highness?" I asked him, when we got to the door. He stopped and he came closer to me. Our faces almost met, if one could see us from a distance they may think we were kissing. I wasn't at ease, so I took a step back and waited for his reply.

"Don't be scared Queen Ariadne, we are not locked up in a room. I won't do what you are thinking" he said. The Emperor did noticed, That was good for us.  " By the way, I want to show you your present."

"Where is it?"

"In the dinning. That's where am taking you"

"Then let's go your highness" I said with  both of my hands on his left arm. He led the way and I walked besides him with a smile. I wished every day was like this moment.. My husband seemed so different and I loved the way he treated me. I hope it last for while…