ALORA EMBRY
"Announcing the arrival of the Crown Prince, Lord Alaric, and Lady Astley." I watch the knights open the door and there I saw my family and the heads of each duchy, the council members, and His Majesty. We bow our heads and greet them before we sat down. And when I look around there I saw Hayes Capell, Leo, and Ryker Eyron were just in front of us.
"Now that everyone was already heard, let's now start the meeting." Everyone was looking at the emperor as we silently listen to him. "On the Eastern sea port where we import and export our goods to the neighboring empire, the chief said he saw battleships approaching. And the estimated time that the battleships expect to arrive was five days."
The silent room a while ago was now filled with different voices from the council. They started to argue in front of the emperor and when the emperor cleared his throat everyone shut their mouths.
"Can we serve the questions and your opinions later?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Forgive us."
"Hm. I know that you already had a hint and yes, what you were thinking right now was right. The King of Wren just happened to be enticed by the princess's beauty and wanted her to be his wife, but the Levan do not want to send their princess to Wren so they've been attacking Levan these past months. So, I send some help to them secretly, by the help of Astleys and Alaric they made the casualties less. We are now waiting for the messenger from Wren. Anyone can speak now."
"Your Majesty, how can we fight Wren? You know that the King of Wren was a known tyrant, If we just turned blind eye then we will avoid this war." We can't.
"I second that."
"We cannot do that we made an allegiance to Levan. And how could you forget that when we are facing the dragon who almost burned the whole empire it was Levan who helped us."
"Haa, but just think about the lives of your people. We can't just go to war with them."
"The count was right, Your Majesty. Think of your subjects who will suffer for war."
"How about making a decision once the messenger from Wren got here?" we all look at Hellios who suggests that and the Emperor nod.
"I will do that but we still need to be prepared, I will make a royal order that every family needs to send their firstborn sons to join the army and anyone who is willing to put their lives for the sake of the empire. Astley will lead the front line as always and the Eyron and Capell must support them." Us again?
"Yes, Your Majesty."
They continue the meeting and while we are all in the middle of it they announce that the messenger was already here. I watch those two appear in front of us with a smile on their faces, they greet us.
"We are delighted to be in the presence of the ruler of the emperor. I am Levi and this is Cierra we are the messengers that were sent by King Wren."
I look at Levi, I have already seen him. He was with the Prince when they visit the academy. He was still smiling, and he want me to wipe that smug face of his. While Cierra the girl beside him knows how to wield magic, she must be skilled because she can use teleportation magic. Now I know why she was here; she was a useful tool to Wren's kingdom. That is why she was able to learn magic.
"Please, don't look like that to your visitors." Cierra rolled his eyes and bow her head once again.
"This is the message that was tasked to us to deliver to the Emperor of Dormer, we assume that the representative from Levan was also here. Our great King wanted the princess of Levan that's all. Just send her and we will turn back to Wren. But if you all continue resistance, we can't do anything. Our army will eradicate everyone."
How come a small kingdom like them threatens an Empire?
"That's some bullshit." We are all surprised when the Crown Prince of Levan suddenly appeared.
"Then war it is."
"We accept it." You can hear the complaints of the council members but it we already the decision of the Emperor.
"Then we will go back now to tell the decision of Emperor Ruiz."
"And before that Prince Daniel also want Lady Alora as his wife. So, if you change your minds and want to avoid war just send the Princess and the Lady to Wren." Me? Does Prince Daniel want me? That crazy prince!
"What is he saying Alora?" I look at Damien and sighed.
"I will tell you later."
"Yeah, we will think about it." I smiled to both of them and they bow their heads.
"We'll take our leave now."
"But hey, I was still not done talking."
"I assume we are now at war, right? You heard the Emperor a while ago. Then it wouldn't hurt to capture the messengers and torture them to death before we slit their throats."
"I would suggest avoiding that."
"Why are you scared? The war started so we have the right to do that if you two won't be able to get back then that also means we accept to go to war with the small kingdom of Wren."
"We are just merely messengers."
"But it will be a big loss to them."
"Shit." And before Cierra could react to avoid my attack, I already throw a dagger into her face. It is a shame but Cierra instantly made it alive with Levi because she activate her teleportation magic on time. I pick the dagger that was on the floor, there is blood on it. She was hit but since she was a warlock, I know she can take out the poison.
"Just what was that?" I shrug my shoulders and you can hear the loud sigh of Damien.
"How could you make the decision right away without asking us?"
"Your Majesty, you understand what we are saying. We can't." they started to convince the emperor once again, but they failed.
"Can't we just send the princess?"
"What did you say? Do you want my sister to get married to that tyrant?"
"But Crown Prince this is for the best, it was just a small sacrifice for the sake of everyone."
"Let's just send them!"
"Another word from your dirty mouth and I will rip that off."
"Be mindful you are in Dormer and not in Levan." Crown Prince Bryce finally said a word.
"If he could shut his mouth." The two Crown Prince were glaring at each and they stopped when the Emperor cleared his throat.
"Your Highness, why don't we consider what Count Raphael said." They all look and me and the Count smiled at me and I nodded.
"See, even Lady Alora agrees."
"Yes, Haha."
"Lady Alora what are you saying?" I look at the Crown Prince of Levan.
"He was right this was just a small sacrifice. Count Raphael if I remember it correctly, you have two daughters?"
"Yes."
"Just think about this idea of mine, since your daughters were just a year older than me they can replace us? Haha. We can ask the imperial sorcerer to change their faces and send them to Wren. And if they will be able to perform their roles well and deceive the Wren for years then we will be avoiding the war. Is everyone agree on that? That'll be fun."
"Lady Alora I beg your pardon do you want my daughters to be in your place? Just what kind of idea is that?" I approached him, no one interrupt me.
"You should ask that to yourself. You said it a while ago this is for the better, they will just make a small sacrifice and by that war will never happen. Just think about it, after all, you won't need them because you need an heir to continue your family name. What do you think?" I pat his shoulders and look at the nobles who agree just to send us off to Wren. "What about your daughters? Anyone, who wants their daughter to represent us?"
No one said a word, and they just avoid my gaze. Can't get your tongue right now, eh?
"Don't ever talk about we can't go to war when we can. It was 'us' who were holding the front line. If you want to become useful for the first time them better to fight and not just sit on the corner waiting for this to be done. Any concerns?"
"N-Nothing."
"Then good. Stop spouting nonsense things use your brains, we should not get scared onto a small kingdom."
-IAmRoseee