Chapter 81 - You Are Now A Woman...

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The Author's POV.

QueenTexas was angry with her son prince Elvin. He lied to her about Queen Ariadne. She was the favorite wife of the Emperor and he announced that today at the dinning hall.

She looked at Baron who sat on the chair quietly. It looked like he was aware of everything from the beginning.

"Are you a party to this?" queen Texas asked. Her voice startled him.

"No.. I..mother" he stammered avoid his mother's gaze. The door opened and Prince Elvin walked in to the room. He looked at his family, could guess why they called him here.

"Mother you sent for me" he said, looking back at Morgana who shut the door.

"Sit down Elvin . The discussion might take a while" their mother said. Her voice was light though she was angry with the boys.

"Why is Morgana here?' Prince Baron asked. He feared that she might go back and tell the Emperor. She was his right hand.

"Mother said it's was a family meeting. Don't I have the right to come as well?" She asked. Morgana was not happy with the way her brother treated her. Because she spent time with the Emperor, if only they know how Sargon took care of her when there was no one, they would go and thank him for a job well done.

"She is part of the family as well as the discussion" Queen Texas finally cleared the confusion. "You mustn't forget that Morgana is the only sister you have.'

Prince Elvin gave Morgana a smirk. While Baron rolled his eyes. To them, their mother was making their sister to feel more important and of course to disrespect them.

"Thank you mother" Princess Morgana answered, sitting down the bed. She missed her mother so much. She was grateful to the Emperor for bringing her family back together.

"Go head mother, we have a short night" prince Baron said.

"Keep quiet young man. I do not care about your sleeps, if your brother did not go after another man's wife, we won't have been here, trying to solve this problem."

"Oh. Mother …" Prince Elvin started.

"Why didn't you tell me that Queen Ariadne was the Emperor's favorite?" Their mother asked with her brows furrowed. She was trying her best not slap that face of his.

"Mother, we weren't aware. He never took her serious until today" He answered looking at his brother for backup. Prince Baron looked away when their eyes met. This was Elvin's cake, let him eat it alone, because he warned from his brother from the beginning.

"Is that true Baron?" Queen Texas looked at her younger son, who was perplexed. "Stop looking at the ceiling Young man and answer me".

"Mother he told me that he was love with her. I knew this just yesterday and I warned him about it."

"Is it Queen Ariadne?" Princess Morgana asked aloud. They all turned and looked at her.

"Is none of your business Morgana, do not say anything that might provoke me" prince Elvin warned with a frown in his face.

"Exactly. Keep quiet baby sister" prince Baron added. He wished his mother would send Morgana out, the way she looked at them really scared him.

"Stop talking to her like that. If you two don't learn how to talk to your sister then I will be forced to punish you" queen Texas said, as she Pat her daughter's back.

"Forgive us Morgana. We are sacred, she might report this to the Emperor" prince Baron told her the truth.

"Your sister is not so stupid" she said, turning to Morgana, the queen asked "or will you report them to the Emperor, my child?"

"I won't do that mother. He will kill them both" she said. "Queen Ariadne is the woman, that the Emperor likes now. Please make them stay from her."

Princess Morgana was afraid of what the Emperor would do to her brothers if he finds out the truth. She had to beg Sargon to release her mother from the castle. He agreed to send two of her brothers back to the palace. She was grateful to him for uniting her family back.

"I hope you two don't end up ruining everything for us" she added.

"What is her problem mother?" Prince Elvin was trying his best to find fault in his sister. If he was dying and they asked what will his final wish  be. He will gladly tell them to send his sister away from the room.

"Did you see the way she is talking to us mother?" prince Baron added. They needed her out of the room immediately.

"I am going now. You should stay from queen Ariadne that's my advice" princess Morgana said leaving the room.

"Thank goodness, she is finally out. I couldn't breath with here mother" prince Elvin said, using his hand to fan himself.

"Her eyes were hot like fire, they kept burning mine" prince Baron said.

"Stop this rubbish the two of you Queen told them. This is the last time, we will be discussing about this. There is no love in your life right now Elvin. That woman belong to the Emperor alone."

Prince Baron was happy that his mother did not support Elvin this time. He wished he could give her a big kiss right now.

"What are you saying mother?" Prince Elvin was surprised with her last words. He was not going to give up on Queen Ariadne not now that he loved her.

"Goodnight boys" she ignored him. "This discussion is closed." Queen Texas laid on the bed with her face to the wall. She was protecting him. 

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Queen Ariadne's POV.

I woke up with pains all over my body. My head hurt and it seemed they played a football match in my head last night. The Emperor was still sleeping when I looked at him. On his head was a white turban. I was tempted to untie it but the pain in my back could not allow me.

I remembered what happened last night. How the Emperor kept on whining on top me without stopping. I passed out, maybe he got tired and stopped.

I brought my legs to the floor, hoping that I could stand on my feet but no ! The pain was unbearable for me and it was coming from my private parts. He was indeed the monster in bed, exactly the way the women described him.

I managed to wear my dress. I left my shoes and fan, who care about them right now?

Luckily it's was still dark out there. With the help of the pillars, I found my way to the harem. When the guards saw me, they called two maids to help me get to my room.

Anne did not go home that night. She was laying at the cushion when I got to the room. My Arya was sleeping on the bed.

"My lady , what happened to you?" She asked me. I was expecting to see her asleep.

"Nothing Anne, please don't be speak so loud. You might wake Arya up" I said, moving towards the other corner of the room.

"But you are hurt" she said, supporting me. "I will take it from here, thank you" she told the maids.

I managed to get to the bathroom. My body ache in such a way that using a pool will make things worst.

"Did she beat you up like this?" Anne asked me. I knew who she was referring to. Queen Valeria.

"No she didn't. I will explain things to you when the time is right" I told her. "For now, please help me get better"

"Yes but how are you feeling?" She helped sit on a stool in the bathroom.

"My entire body is fire. It's ached so much and my

…" I stopped. How will I explained to her that the Emperor was rough last night? Anne was like a sister, she won't gossip or Mock me.

*Whatever it is my lady. You need a physician please" she said.

"Anne , I want you to keep this as a secret okay?"

"Fine. Your secret are safe with me."

"I spent the night in the Emperor's room" I said, avoiding her gaze. She was shocked to hear me say that.

"Did he rape you ?" she asked.

"No. He didn't" I answered. I gave my self to him willingly. "In fact he asked me to stop but I refused."

"That is a relief. I am very happy for you, finally you are a woman" Anne folded her hands in front and gave thanks to the creator.

"I don't understand. What do you mean by finally I am now a woman?"

"In Akkad , you must sleep with your husband before you become a woman my lady" She explained it to me.

"So who was I before?" I narrowed my brows in confusion.

"You were a girl of course Queen Ariadne" Anne said with a smile.. O goodness. These customs really suck!