The Empress courtyard
I was still snoring when I felt movements, I opened my eyes reluctantly and saw Sofia looking at her belly, her eyes were teary so as the big sister she asked, ''Sofu what's wrong?'' Yes a new nickname I created.
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Sofia hugged me and golden beans started to fall out, ''sniff.....sniff I..I lo....st my baby.'' I looked at Sofia with a dissapointed look, Sofia noticed it and burst out in more tears, ''I'm so sor....ry that I lost....the baby.''
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I stood up and went to the crib, carried the baby and showed Sofia, ''As you know, your sister is a doctor so when you entered labor I operated and here is your baby.''
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Sofia stopped crying and carried the baby out of my hands, ''My baby, My sweet baby, your name will be Tiana von Moonchester since your also of Royal blood, I pray that you will grow up to be a beautiful and wise lady.''
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Sofia said in admiration. I laughed and took the baby back to the crib, I was about to leave and get some food for Sofia when a Butler entered. ''Miss, The Captain of the Golden Dragons is here to see you.'' I was puzzled, why would they Captain of the Golden Dragons come to meet me unexpectedly.
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I took a quick bath and dolled up, today I wore a morden-ish dress. I wore an up- shoulder dress and the skirt reached above my knee and the back was long, it also exposed my back in a cross version. I compleated it with some pearl earrings and red lipstick.
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After I finished dressing up I followed the Butler to the front door and there stood a dashing Captain, I did a little curtsey as per tradition and got to the point, ''Sir Ashington, what do I owe you for this unexpected visit.''
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Sir Ashington was a young man with good looks, broad muscles with an excellent jawline, I was quite envious because his skin was fairer and flawless and his lips were red in nature. He had narrow eyes which were golden accompanied with red hair.
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Sir Ashington was taken aback by her straight forward question but still answered formally, ''Lady Oaks, Her majesty summons you.'' Oaks was my family's Dukedom so he naturally called her Lady Oaks but she had never met the Empress it was only the Emperor so I was slightly afraid but didn't let it show on my face.
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I only nodded and followed him, he led me to a horse and I slightly frowned. I was wearing a kinda short dress and didn't want people to look under me so I turned to Sir Ashington and said, ''I need to change into a more appropriate dress since we're riding a horse.''
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When he nodded I turned around and left, when I got to Sofia's manor I immediately entered my room and changed yet again. This time I wore a tight black trouser and a midnight blue vest and under the vest was a double pocket black top.
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I returned to the horse, put down my foot on the stool and used my other leg to cross the body and sit. Sir Ashington was a little surprised, he thought he had to carry me on top of the horse but I did it by myself.
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I held the rope and kicked it when Sir Ashington was on, it galloped through the forest and stopped at a nearby pool to drink some water. After it finished it started galloping again, I flicked the ropes harder and it went faster.
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As it was moving fast the wind blowed my hair and it landed on my face, I couldn't see anything so I removed my hands from the rope and removed my hair but in the process I lost my balance and fell of the horse.
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Luckily the Captain of the Golden Dragons was there so he used one of his hands and pulled me up by my waist, ''I am never letting my hands of the rope.'' I said with an annoyed look.
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I heard a giggle from behind but ignored it and focused on the rope, I enjoyed the cool breeze and quite scenery. It was heaven, green grass trees all around and bunnies hopping here and there. I was extra careful as to not step and the bunnies before I crashed into a tree and lost consonsness.
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When I woke up I found myself leaning on a hard surface, I looked back and oh mother may I, I was leaning on Sir Ashington's chest. My face was already becoming hot and my cheeks turning red, I quickly looked front so he couldn't see my face.
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In a distance, somebody was watching us. I felt it but chose to ignore it, we were gaining on the Imperial palace. The Imperial palace was still as magnificent as before but this time instead of going to the Emperor's courtyard we went to the Empress courtyard.
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Although the Emperor's courtyard was more magnificent, the Empress courtyard was more feminine. The walls were white and violent with spirals made of pure gold on the pillars, the walls were also surrounded by bushes of roses and moonflowers. On either side of the entrance were red phoenix images and the roof was triangular shape and gold.
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On the right was a pavilion for guests and on the left was a garden restricted from outsiders, the pathway was made from white marbles and fountains with lotus in it.
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I looked like a thorn with my choices of clothing but Sir Ashington fitted it just well with his gold armor, we were like night and Sun. We saw a maid, she came forward and bowed to Sir Ashington and ignored me. I never faced such humiliation but I wasn't letting her get a way with it, I pulled her hair and threw her to the ground.
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She was shocked by what just happened but I wasn't done yet, before she could even beg for mercy I slapped her across the face.
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Before she even burst out crying she received another slap now it was semetrical, ''You lowly maid, how dare you ignore me just because you work for the Empress. Let me make my identity smother, I am Lady Rebecca from the house of Oaks my identity higher than yours.''
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I grabbed her hair and used my powers to burn it, when she felt the pain she immediately started to kowtow, ''Mistress, this servant of yours didn't know what she was doing, please pardon thee.''
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Before I responded, Sir Ashington used water and stopped the maid's hair from burning but it was too late, the girl was bald. ''Thank you for sparing thee.'' With that she led us inside with her tail between her legs.