Empress

The life in Crig, one of the outermost towns of Gaerin was not only difficult but proved to a challenge for the banished prince and princess. Prince Vzeus who was now a cripple without a leg had understood the underlying currents of powerplay and danger his life was constantly in. After settling down in the city he had given up his true identity and lived with the name Everett.

When a person is born as a member of royal family with the King being the direct ascendant they are given a golden jade at birth called 'Dragon blood seal' Prince Vzeus now called Lord Everett was given one such treasure at his birth by the Emperor himself, moreover there was a small amount of money they had collected for Lilith's dowry.

Every single jewel that once held importance for the Prince and was alive in his memories was now considered dirty and vile by both husband and wife. Lilith being only 6 at the time did not understood a single thing of such depth thus when the things were being sold secretly to acquire a permanent house and establish a business she remained unaware that her world was changing at a very fast pace.

A mysterious coded letter was sent by Prince Vzeus to the almighty empire of the Eastern Deserts to contact their young Commander General, the man who would determine the future of the six year old Lilith.

Sir Avaram, the commander general of Eastern Deserts was once the best friend of Prince Vzeus and was killed at a siege in Daxtros five years ago, even though at that time Prince Vzeus was poor in health and did not held any power yet he still went to Daxtros, an enemy nation, to pay his homage to his fallen friend and stayed in the enemy's lair for half an year to train the eldest son of Sir Avaram.

Now when the time has altered its wheel and the prince himself was not capable to train and protect his daughter he had to rely on the young commander- Sir Casagon, the general who was considered to be undefeated even by the darkest of storms and mightiest of winds.

Azarios kept the letter down for a moment his eyes twinkling as if he could not believe what he was reading. Sir Casagon had entered battlefield when he was only fifteen and was the master of one of the major battle troops in Eastern Deserts and only second to the King himself.

More than ten years ago when Azarios was recently awarded to be the second in command he had heard from his sources that Sir Casagon had accepted a disciple.

It was Lilith.

Reading the scroll further the suspicions and doubts were confirmed and only then the beast concluded a lot of things. " Seros do you know why would an unarmed woman enter an enemy nation?"

"Mistress wants the throne?" The only possible outcome was this yet why was the general talking as if a puzzle was opening itself infront of his eyes.

"Daxtros' princess Nevix is loyal to Lilith thus it is clear that Daxtros is loyal to Gaerin. Sir Casagon is the master of the Empress of Gaerin and after her he never took a disciple thus the Eastern Deserts would help Gaerin too at the time of need.

Daxtros, Gaerin and Eastern Deserts, if you combine all the forces it highly exceeds the army of Ambrose then why is the war going on since half a decade?" astonishment and shock was evident in Seros' form.

"The lord means to say that the Mistress is having other motives."

"Have you ever heard of the term 'blood feud'......there is a person in Ambrose that she wants to slaughter personally and then not only take the throne....she wants to warn all the other nations supporting Ambrose."

General Azarios was lethal and his strength lied not only in war but behind it as well. When Seros saw the lord smiling he could only fathom the limit of the secrets that were not even written yet the General would know.

To achieve the divine was the general's capacity and the way his mind worked would make the foundations of the empires hollow and their strength dwindle.

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It was a very discussed topic in the entire capital of Ambrose that today Prime Minister Zhan's eldest daughter, one of the top talented ladies in the capital was denied the entry to the Shoe store by the merchant shopkeeper.

On one end it was whispered among commoners that the General was truly bewitched by the disastrous beauty of his new wife while on the other end it was also stated that the General lady had a higher status than young Lady Cecelia thus it was only right for her to wait.

When such words of comparison and scrutiny fell into the ears of the woman her heart was furious. General Azarios and her were considered acquaintances since the Prime minister manor usually invited the commander to his banquets and Azarios visited. He once admired a painting made by her too so how come a woman of such common origins can climb to a high position to that of a general lady and belittle her.

It was only fair that Cecelia needed to show Lilith her place. A soft serene smile was graced on her plump lips making her handmaiden shudder. What looked soft like a lily was actually a dark poison that killed numerous.

"What is the miss thinking of, may this slave be of any help?"

"Yes, go inform the General lady that I would like to visit her today. Let us see if the General would prefer a beauty that has a vile nature."