Chapter 90 - Is The Curse Broken?...

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The Author's POV.

Princess Marlena could not believe what she just heard. This was her wedding day not some kind of love Declaration party. Queen Ariadne was a threat to her game, the Emperor left her on the altar just to come and meet this woman. (Must it be today?)

"Mother" she cried out. The queen mother turned and looked at her. It seemed she had forgotten that there was a new bride in the family. Quickly, she ordered maids to attend to Marlena.

"Take princess to the room please. The atmosphere is not good outside here" Queen Aslaug commanded. She was happy with what happened here. Her son was finally in love, they have waited for years just to see this day. She wished her husband was still alive, this would have been more memorable.

On the other hand, was Queen Valeria who almost fainted when she heard the Emperor said those words to queen Ariadne. She had been waiting for him to utter those three magic words to her for years yet he didn't do that. Today, the Emperor uttered I love you to that woman in public. This was a big slap to her face. (I mean it's wasn't up to a year the Emperor met Queen Ariadne, see what life does)

"Grandmother, I can't take this from Sargon. Why will he say that?" She started crying.

"I don't know queen Valeria. This is confusing for me. I need to speak with Texas and Aslaug" Grandmother answered with her brow narrowed in Confusion. She wondered how possible this whole thing was. Could the Emperor be telling the truth or he just wanted queen Ariadne to trust him again?

"Alissa take queen Ariadne to her room. Vida take Queen Valeria" queen mother instructed. Quickly, the women began to make ways for their room. She followed them behind.

"I am scared Grandmother, please do something" queen Valeria asked for help. If she doesn't act wisely now, she would lose the Emperor forever.

"Don't be . Every one should go her room queen Valeria. The party has come to an end" Grandmother said , loud to those who were still standing outside. She didn't want them to think that she was weak the way her grandson had showed them.

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Queen Ariadne's POV.

I was more than surprise to the hear the Emperor say that. I closed my eyes and opened again. (This was reality Ariadne, get it in to your head). He took a look around , letting go of my hand, he left. The other women start gathering around me. Many of their faces , I couldn't recognize because I was still trying to wake up from the dream I was having.

"You are lucky Queen Ariadne" they said, smiling at me. I was lost in my own world. This day came unexpectedly.

"The Emperor said he loves me" was all I would say. This was unbelievable, who said that my husband couldn't love? There was no one important before I came that's why they thought he was a devil.

"Yes the Emperor said so Queen Ariadne" Anne said to me . The queen mother instructed her to take me to my room because of the way I was behaving. I kept repeating the same words. This wasn't madness but a shock.

I kept jumping on my way to the room. Anne tried her best to clear any thing that might cause accident for me. I didn't care about getting hurt now that there was some one who loves me. My husband.

Queen Ariadne, do you know where Arya is? She asked. Only then did it occur to me that I have a daughter. I looked towards the bed and couldn't find her there. Anne searched for in the room but we still did not see her.

I got scared. It's was not safe for her to be out there alone. She should not be out of my sight or Anne's. Not for a second. I started yelling her name when I got to the center of the harem. But still , she didn't answer only the women came out of their rooms.

"Where is Arya ?" I asked, looking around to see if she was here. There was no sight of her, I became scared. I searched for Queen Valeria to see if she was here. The woman stood closed to Grandmother, her eyes was green with envy while the old woman seemed to be in shock. ( I got them on this one, it was enough payback)

"Where is my daughter Anne?" I almost screamed. A lot has happened that I forgot who I gave her to.

"Don't you remember giving her to a maid ?" Queen Alissa came to me.

"Yes I did" I said, trying to remember who she was. "Why I be so careless when they were people in this Palace who wants Arya dead?"

"Don't say that Queen Ariadne. I will sent Anne you call the maid. She must have put Arya to sleep, maybe in mother's room," Queen Alissa said. Anne was asked to go and bring the maid that was standing next to me when we were outside.

"I am not a good mother Alissa."

"Queen Ariadne, Arya is safe in this palace" She tried to convince me. I was not going to waste another minute in this quarters without my daughter. Standing up from the floor, I wiped my tears with the back of my palm and I headed for the men living area.

Queen Alissa followed me behind. Anne was with her. They seemed to be talking in low tones but I didn't care rather I hasten up wit my pace.

The guards stopped me when I got closed to the Emperor's living area. He was the only who could find our daughter right now.

"I want to see the Emperor" I said, politely. This was the least I could do right now. The guard wasn't sure whether to let me in or not. Queen Alissa had no choice than to command him

"The princess is missing. If you don't want to get yourself in to trouble give way" she told him. He moved aside immediately, letting us pass through. (It's seemed queen Ariadne was least respected queens). I knocked on the door twice and a deep voice answered.

I opened the door slowly to see if he was with Princess Marlena or not ( obviously, it was no! He wouldn't let me in if she was with him).

There , I saw Arya eating with her father comfortably. These two made me behaved like a mad woman out there. Look at their annoying faces I said to my self.

"Come mother" Arya said happily, when she saw me. She looked finer than I thought. Thank you for making worried father and daughter.

"Is there a problem?" The emperor asked. He was surprised with my appearance. My hair was not arranged and I walked bare footed from the harem to the men's quarters in my night gown (terrible right?)

"No your highness" I curtsied. "I got scared when I didn't see Arya in my room."

"Well, I am sorry about that. I asked Arya to be brought to me as well as you. But …" the emperor said, feeding Arya with food. "Join us Queen Ariadne, I want to spend the night as family."

I turned and looked at the two women behind me. He didn't seemed to notice them even when they greeted him. I bid Anne and queen Alissa goodnight and joined my family. That night , we sleep on the same bed all three of us. (This was the perfect family she ever dream of).

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The Author's POV.

Grandmother called both queen Aslaug and Texas to her room. She wanted to have a private family discussion with them. – one that was secretive.

"Grandmother, you sent for us" the two queens looked at each other when they entered the room. They were surprised to be summoned here at the same time. 

"Yes it's was urgent. Please sit down" the old woman said, pointing at the cushion. They all sat down and waited patiently for what ever she wanted to say.

"Did you see what happened out there ?" She asked the two women seated in front of her. They looked at each other and nodded. "Good. what have you got to say about it?"

"Sargon is in love" queen Aslaug answered first. "Isn't it Queen Texas?"

"Yes we all heard what he said" she replied. Why was Grandmother asking them all these questions? Queen Texas was getting more confused.

"I don't believe what Sargon said out there" Grandmother said in disbelief.

"Are you saying he lied to her? Do not forget , that He will never do such a thing" His mother defended. She knew Sargon since the day he was born. (I mean she was his mother) he has never lie to her before.

"I don't know of Sargon" Grandmother shrugged. But the curse is not broken so he can't be telling the truth.

"The curse? What if it is broken mother ?" Queen Texas asked shakily. She didn't like when they mentioned that word.

"Then he won't be wearing that turban on his head" she answered.

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The story about the curse would be narrated in chapter 90 of this book. Please stay tune to understand the story.

Why can't the Emperor love?

Why can't the he removed his turban?

Why can't he have babies of his own?

Why is he the king of terror and messenger of death?

The clashes of witches and game of thrones begins in that chapter.. Thank you for all your support.