CHAPTER 16: SPECIAL REWARD (VALENTINA - FANIALLY…)

Ignacia teleported back to her bedroom. She took off her cloak and suit, undid some buttons on her shirt to reveal her neck, then called, "Valentina."

Valentina appeared in front of her.

"I owe you this time. You can suck my blood as you like," Ignacia said.

Valentina walked toward her. She was rubbing up and down her chest and shoulder, then attractively said, "Instead of sucking blood, can I do something else?" She tried to seduce her.

"What do you want to do then?" Ignacia asked.

Valentina kissed her on the cheek, then whispered, "You knew what I want." She continued to kiss her on the neck.

"Just suck my blood," Ignacia said.

"Is it because of her?" Valentina asked.

Ignacia said nothing. She knew that she had no hope about Estella but she still has feelings for her.

"She doesn't care about your feelings but I do," Valentina said, charmingly. She hugged and leaned on her chest.

Ignacia moved her arms out of her body and firmly said, "Just suck my blood."

Valentina took off her dress to show her white, naked body, and attractively said, "Don't you see my beauty?" She was trying to seduce her.

Ignacia saw her naked body clearly. She knew that Valentina was beautiful but she has Estella in her mind. She did not know why she had no sexual desire with her. It was not like the time when she was Daiki, he could have sex with many beautiful women without thinking much.

Valentina held her hand to touch her breast, then kissed her on the cheek. She whispered "Just have fun."

Ignacia knew that Valentina would not stop seducing her. She gave in and started to kiss her on the neck while touching her breast.

Valentina was getting excited after she succeeded to seduce her, then attractively said, "Touch me more."

Ignacia carried her to bed, then kissed her on the neck without affection. She returned her favor by doing what she wanted.

Valentina tried to kiss her on the lips.

Ignacia evaded and said, "No, not the lips." She kissed and sucked her breast while touching her private part.

Valentina likes the sensation of her touches. It made her feel alive despite being a vampire for centuries. She was in heat and said, "Roam it,"

Ignacia inserted her fingers inside her, then stimulated attacking her vibrantly.

"Ahh…there…I like it," said Valentina excitingly, "haa…more…,"

Ignacia attacked her furiously.

The wet sounds inside her was getting louder.

Valentina has come many times.

"Haa…I want more," said Valentina uncontrollably. She flipped her and being on top. She moved herself against her active fingers. She was exciting and moved her lower body very fast. "…Ahh…suck my breast…"

Ignacia sat up, then kissed sucking her breast and nipple while stimulating inside her relentlessly. She could smell her pheromone like the smell of roses.

Valentina was very exciting. She bit her neck, sucking her blood. She reached to the greatest pleasure and hugged her tightly.

"Ha…I like it. You're very good," said Valentina attractively, she kissed her on the cheek. She hugged cuddling her. "I want more." She undid her buttons, then touching her bare breast and abdominal muscles.

"Why did you cling to me this much?" Ignacia asked.

"I like you. You're my type…and you are so good," said Valentina attractively. She kissed her on the neck and shoulder while rubbing her breast.

"Did you like woman?" Ignacia asked.

"Yes, I like woman," said Valentina passionately. She kissed and sucking her breast.

Ignacia looked at her. She did not hate beautiful woman clinging on her but the images of Estella always came into her mind. She felt guilty having sex with another woman when she stayed under the same roof with her.

"Play with me more," said Valentina attractively. She intentionally hugged her head into her breasts.

With her mind as a man, Ignacia kissed sucking her breast instinctively. She attacked her for many rounds.

Valentina got full of pleasure. She clung to Ignacia and said, "You are very kind."

"Only this time and you must keep it secret," Ignacia said.

"Hmm…because of her?" Valentina teased her.

"If you already knew, don't try to seduce me," Ignacia said.

"As I said, just have fun," said Valentina attractively. She kissed and licked her on the chest.

"There won't be next time," Ignacia said.

"All right. I know your feelings," said Valentina nicely. She got up and wore her dress, then disappeared.

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In the morning, Ignacia went to meet Estella to check her condition.

'Knock' 'Knock'

"Come in," Estella said. She just woke up sitting on the bed.

Ignacia got excited seeing her in nightgown. She averted her eyes to not look at her directly.

"Ignacia! I thought it was a maid," Estella said, surprisingly.

"How do you feel, Estella?" Ignacia asked.

"I'm feeling better," said Estella, she smiled concealing her feelings.

Ignacia could see from her expression that she did not feel better as she said. She sat beside her and gently said, "Everything will be all right. I kept all the evidence last night. All the culprits will get the punishment they deserve." She reassured her.

"Who is the mastermind?" Estella asked. She could guess it but she wanted to confirm.

"…The Crown Prince," Ignacia said.

Estella felt very hurt after she heard her words, her eyes burst into tears.

"It's all right, have a good cry," said Ignacia gently. She wanted to hug her but she must restrain herself. She went to bathroom and prepared a bowl of warm water and towel for her.

Estella cried bitter tears for a short while. She came to realize that she wasted her time crying for someone who wanted to tarnish her. She stopped crying and dried her eyes.

Ignacia sat beside her and used slightly wet towel to clean her face gently.

"I can do it myself," said Estella shyly. She tried to take towel from her.

"It's all right. You're a princess. You should stay high and get served," said Ignacia, smilingly. She wanted to cheer her up.

"From a commander?" Estella asked.

"Umm…you can think of me as a friend," said Ignacia gently. She continued to clean her face delicately.

"Do friend serve friend these days?" Estella asked, delightfully.

Ignacia looked at her eyes adoringly and hurriedly concealed her feelings. She avoided her eyes and said, "Friend take care of friend sometime."

"If so, you should call me Estel," said Estella nicely. She recalled the incident when Ignacia proposed to her. She opened her heart wanting to be closer to her.

"All right, Estel. You can call me Igna," said Ignacia gently.

"…Igna," said Estella shyly. She did not understand why she felt shy in front of her, "ah, I'm sorry for slapping you at that time." She unconsciously touched her cheek and asked, "Did it hurt, Igna?"

Ignacia was surprised with her touch, then said, "I'm all right." She smiled at her gently.

Estella blushed with embarrassment after she realized that she was touching her. She pulled her hand back, shyly.

"Shall we have breakfast before we go to Medietas?" Ignacia asked.

"Yes," Estella said.

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Ignacia escorted Estella to The Medietas Palace. She wanted to make sure about her safety. We reached the palace in the late morning.

"Can I have a word with Grand Duke Dignita about the incident?" Ignacia asked.

"I will tell my father. Please wait in the reception room first," Estella said.

A maid led Ignacia to reception room.

After a while, Caelum went inside the reception room.

"Thank you for saving my daughter, Commander" said Caelum gratefully.

"It's my pleasure, Your Highness" said Ignacia politely, "Might I ask if you have time to go to meet The Emperor together? I kept all the evidences relating to the culprits. I would like Your Highness to petition His Majesty for this case. Actually, this case must be handled by Royal Knight Army but I guess that there are some of royal knights cooperating with the culprits. It would be different if Your Highness is the one who petition this case and I helped Princess Estella because I'm one of her friends."

"You're very thoughtful. Who are the culprits?" Caelum asked.

Ignacia took out all the evidence and showed to him.

Caelum was very angry with The Crown Prince and Count Fortuna.

"They crossed the line," said Caelum angrily.

"I put a man named 'Novus' in jail but I'm not sure he might get assassinated after they knew about this matter. We'd better hurry to finish everything, Your Highness" Ignacia said.

"All right. Thank you for everything you had done for us," said Caelum gratefully.

Ignacia and Caelum went to The Royal Palace hurriedly. They request an urgent audience with The Emperor at his office.

"Your Majesty," Ignacia said and bowed to him.

"What bring you two here together, Grand Duke Dignita, Commander?" Emperor Santino asked, surprisingly.

Ignacia showed all the evidences to The Emperor.

Emperor Santino was in state of shock after he saw all the evidence. After he came back to his senses, he rang the bell to call his personal assistant.

"Your Majesty," said Monica, a woman who was in her late thirties. She has long red hair, and green eyes. She looks so calm and neat.

"Call Commander Constantine," Emperor Santino told Monica.

"Yes, Your Majesty" a personal assistant said and left.

Emperor Santino was writing on the document. He issued a royal decree to arrest Count Fortuna.

'Knock' 'Knock'

"Commander Constantine is here," Monica said.

"Let him in," Emperor Santino said.

"Your Majesty," Commander Constantine said and bowed to him. Constantine De Magnarus, a man who was in his early forties, a younger brother of the present Duke of Magnarus, and Maximus's uncle. He has short black hair, and red eyes. He looks like Maximus in older version.

"Arrest Count Fortuna," Emperor Santino said and handed him a royal decree.

"Yes, Your Majesty" Commander Constantine said and left hurriedly.

"I will discuss this matter with Grand Duke Dignita. You may leave, Commander" Emperor Santino said.

"Yes, Your Majesty" Ignacia said and left.

Emperor Santino looked at Caelum with a serious expression on his face, then said, "Caelum…I think…"

"I would like The Crown Prince to get the severe punishment, Your Majesty" Caelum said, angrily, before Emperor Santino could finished his sentence.

"What would you like me to do?" Emperor Santino said. He sighed, tiredly.

"I would like you to strip his title as The Crown Prince, remove his name out of royal family tree, and exile him. Forget about the engagement but I will continue our agreement if you punished him as I said, Your Majesty" Caelum said, coldly.

"Is this the only way, Caelum?" Emperor Santino asked.

"He wanted to tarnish Dignita. What would happen to my daughter if Commander Ignacia could not save her on time? You saw the evidences on your own. I will not support The Crown Prince even now or in the future. And I assure you that many nobles will think the same, Your Majesty" said Caelum coldly.

Emperor Santino was deep in his thought, <Why did he do something reckless?> <Vulcan! You fool.> <I should not make Grand Duke Dignita our enemy. The royal family will be in trouble.> <Come to think of it, I heard Commander Ignacia like The Princess. Do I have to be enemy with Virtusarium as well? It will be a disaster for sure.>

"If I did so, who will be next in line to the throne? I have only one son," Emperor Santino asked.

"How about Princess Victoria? I heard she is a talented person. She has your blood and the blood of the royal princess of Cygnus Kingdom. She's suitable to be crowned. I'm willing to support her," Caelum said.

Emperor Santino was deep in his thought, <Come to think of it, I have never considered Victoria to be heir to the throne.> <Is she really talented?> <I supported Vulcan because The Empress is from Tutela.>

"I need time to consider about it. To tell you the truth, I neglected Victoria since she was young. I want to check many things about her first," Emperor Santino said.

"All right. But I can't wait for long, Your Majesty" Caelum said.

"I will make a decision within 2 weeks," Emperor Santino said, reassuringly.

"I'm looking forward to your decision, Your Majesty" Caelum said and left.

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