Lucia enters the palace saw the king and took a knee and bowing her head before the king
Lucia;your majesty greetings the rising sun of the empire.
Emperor;greetings may goddess shalez be with you
Lucia;your majesty I have returned from battle with victory and the head of the backdichans I fulfill my promise I hope u will fulfill your end of the bargain my king.
He ignores what lucia said and says
Emperor;you have grown to become a beauty it just been five years since you left and now you've become a war goddess.Lucia enters the palace saw the king and took a knee and bowing her head before the king
Lucia;your majesty greetings the rising sun of the empire.
Emperor;greetings may goddess shalez be with you
Lucia;your majesty I have returned from battle with victory and the head of the backdichans I fulfill my promise I hope u will fulfill your end of the bargain my king.
He ignores what lucia said and says
Emperor;you have grown to become a beauty it just been five years since you left and now you've become a war goddess and you man managed to kill the backdichans that's something your dad could not do.
Anger and hatred burned in her vein,knowing fully well that he was responsible for the loss of her father she felt as if she should unsheathe her sword and behead him but he is the emperor she took a deep breath and kept her cool.
Lucia;I merely just took the head of those who killed my father there is nothing heroic about it my king except you didn't want me to come back victorious.she said with a straight face
Emperor;it heroic that's why you should be rewarded,your father and I were great allies but we had a good friendship as though we were brothers and we would often speak and she shared with me his last wish was…Lucia can you guess what it was.
Lucia;not a clue
Emperor;he told me to make sure you get married after your 20th birthday he said he wanted you to have a normal life as a lady
Instead of you finding his grave you should get married and start living in the present instead of chasing the past only after the birth of your child will I grant you what you wish.
Lucia;with due respect your majesty I have no interest of getting married besides I'm not someone who is ready to follow the will or wish a man I'm my own squad please do well to understand and besides I don't have any suitor,last I checked men fears me I was not brought up in a way a woman should please understand your majesty.
Emperor;You've fought very well so that's I will ensure you get a suitor I give you my son
Pick whoever you want
Author had four sons which are:the first son Lucas who is described to a very indifferent his looks was a kind of handsome that will make people stare,tall,broad shoulders,veiny hands,built like somebody who trained rather sleep.His hair black slightly tousled ,giving him a wild,effortless charm,but his eyes truly captured people intense look in his eyes.he treats everyone the same way weather male or female,because of his non contact with female has made him to be rumored as a gay which everyone believes. Then there is Raphel the second so known for his looks and popular with women and also known for his strategic abilities with a blond hair and ocean eyes.the third son Lucis favourite son of the empire from his favorite concubine who also have blond hair doesn't get along with Lucas as he also yarn for the throne. The fourth son Jenese who is one year older than Lucis he is known for his assassination skill which makes his presence unknown not talk about the fact that him and Lucas are more of allies than brothers they work on battlefield together.
With everyone quiet staring at Lucia wondering which she would pick and was also shocked by the kings proposal,Lucia was also taking aback for a moment thinking how he could just give his sops just to have her at the top of his fingers,as a sharp minded person Lucia had a very dangerous idea.
Lucia;my king I am grateful for this opportunity to choose from one of these high esteemed prince,as for my choice I choose Lucas as my partner.
Everywhere was very quiet and all turned to Lucas to see his expression to her request everyone turn pale same thing goes to the king.
Emperor;I hope you rethink your choice lucia you see_
Lucia didn't let him finish and cuts him off by saying
Lucia;that remains my choice your majesty he his the one that catches my if not him no other do I want.
Emperor adrenal realizing what she is trying to do thinks of a way to tie here down and whisper to Lucas ear
Emperor;if you don't agree I will remove your tittle as crown prince and give it to Lucis,it all depends on you Lucas what do you say to this.
He thinks that he will be able to use one stone to kill to birds because in he was not pleased with the fact that he is the one sitting next to him as the crown prince but according to the tradition of the kingdom of Baercelonia where there is more than one son from the emperor they must engage in the cello so competition and Lucas came out as the victor.Back to Lucas he agrees by nodding his head to what the emperor said.
Emperor;very well then we have a wedding to prepare
During all these noise Lucas took a glance at Lucia wondering how someone could be eager for death by his hands he said to himself with an inner voice this woman has made a mistake by saying a word that could take to her own grave but nevertheless I could use this to my advantage.
Emperor;right okay I believe that this is they're wedding shall take place in sennight so start getting prepared my son is getting married.
The emperor bit his lips and said to himself;that f**cking b*tch but in a good way she helped me at least his not marrying from a strong noble family it okay but if foul consequences awaits if should there hands be join in alliance
Emperor;as for your other reward you may choose any land that attracts your interest
Lucia;yes your majesty
The two couples were told to talk and and Lucia entered the pavilion she felt a cold gaze,when she looked she saw...
To Be Continued