03 Her Majesty

  "Welcome back, Her Majesty."

Elena's eyes sparkled and smiled. It was the first time he saw a man this handsome. He was like a god that has descended from heaven.

'Okay, I'll take back what I said. He's not ugly, HE'S A GOD!' She screamed internally.

As Elena lost focus on him—by staring at his goddamn face, duh, she couldn't hear what he said to her but she obediently nodded at his every word until the Emperor noticed that she wasn't listening.

"Her Majesty? Were you listening?" He asked, the woman still nodding non-stop. "Her Majesty?"

He walked closer to her and held her moving head. He leaned his face closer to her, "Her Majesty?"

The woman finally stopped nodding and noticed that his face was already close to her. She stared at his ocean-deep blue eyes and focused on them.

"... Yes?"

Alexander let out a quiet sigh and pulled his hands from her face. He turned around with his natural cold look, "Her Majesty has traveled a long way, let her rest for a few days." He walked inside the castle.

The children bowed and walked with Elena, leading her to her room. As they have finally arrived at Elena's room, Elena traced the door she was shocked at the gigantic door that had gold designs and flower petals.

'The- The- The- THIS IS SO BIG!' She covered her open mouth.

Elise noticed that her mother seemed suspicious, 'Why is mother acting as if this is her first time seeing her room?'

"Mother?" Elise tapped Elena's shoulder gently.

She shook her head once and looked at her daughter, she smiled, "Let's get in."

The daughter smiled back and opened the door for her.

Inside the room was a big space that had the biggest bed placed on top of the magenta and gold carpet that were filled with rose and leaves designs. The bay window was big—the same size as the bed. The thick dark red that stitched gold flower petals were separated and tied beside the edge of the bed frame, showing the scenery outside.

The mirror was big, it was a big circle mirror that was painted in shiny gold. The mirror was glued on the table that had the same color as the mirror frame. Everything sparkled, some things were hard to explain for the woman.

Onto the bed, the two pillows were colored golden yellow and stitched their names in dark gold threads.

It was fantastic, how their pillows have names, their blanket was thick as the room was cold. The blanket had the same color as their pillows.

She touched the blanket, and it was smooth. She felt the threads that created the thick blanket.

The eight children looked at the woman strangely,

"Her Majesty, please rest now," Harry said as he held her hand and her back, letting her lie down on her bed.

Once she was on top of the bed, Henry covered her chest with the blanket and patted it before they bid farewell to their mother.

"Have a good rest, Her Majesty." They bowed properly.

Elena nodded her head and waved her hand before her eyes closed.

* * *

It was already morning, a few hours before lunch. Here she is, Elena, walking around the garden with two maids and two royal guards following behind her side-by-side. She wore the family's theme colors, blue, white, and gold.

She wore royal blue velvet upper, covered by a black tight corset. Her royal blue velvet cape sleeves were long and wavy. Her velvet square collar showed her perfect decolletage, with two layers of light gold triangles facing outwards from her collar.

Her blue and gold kirtle showed that she's a noblewoman, covered by her thick skirt that had the same color as her top being sliced into two and separated showing her blue and gold kirtle that had royal designs on it.

Her hair was blonde, styled into a fluffy chignon, and pierced a small glittery diamond comb in between the plain and styled hair. She had a red cape pinned with the little sapphire pin on both sides of her shoulder. She had her face powdered a little with the same color as her skin and colored her lips with pure pink.

Her lashes were combed up, her eyebrows neatly trimmed, and lastly, her gold crown. Her crown had pure diamonds placed on each edge above. It had laces of ruby on the bottom of the crown. Her bangs were separated in half and placed at the back of her ears. Her pair of diamond locket necklace and earrings had the same color and shines. Her silver ring on her left ring finger had a small initial of 'E. C.'

And here she is, admiring herself in the mirror with her maids standing behind her with their hands on their stomachs. She was swinging her head, admiring every little detail of her. Her collarbone was clear and her breasts were big. She poked her breasts playfully and grinned like a child, 'Hehe, no wonder that man Cassius married this woman...'

As she kept poking herself, the maid of the Empress Dowager knocked on the door, reminding her of what she's gonna do today. The maid knocked three times, "Her Majesty, the Empress Dowager is waiting for you at the garden."

Elena turned her head to look at her door, she waved her hand, "Yes, I'll be there." She stood up with boast and patted her skirt, she exhaled and took a step but failed. Her heels were long that she couldn't handle them. She stumbled and yelped as she fell onto the table. "Ah!" She groaned.

"Her Majesty, are you okay?" The maid from the back door asked,

"Y-yes! I'm good! No need to worry!" She spoke loudly as she waved her hand. The maid sighed and repeated the reminder again.

Elena stood up and patted her skirt again. She walked with confidence and had a smile carved onto her face.

The two maids behind her opened the door revealing the maid standing outside the door. Elena was ready to see the maid's reaction but the results did not reach her expectations. The maid remained her head low with hands clasped on her stomach. She bent her legs and bowed before walking in front of her, guiding her to the Empress Dowager.

As soon as they walked outside the castle, the people inside were stunned by the Empress's beauty and look. They couldn't stop staring at her with shiny eyes.

As if she was a goddess from heaven, the maids and knights whispered and giggled at her look.

"It has been a long time since the Empress showed up!"

"Yes! She was like a goddess from heaven!-"

"Look at her, walking properly!"

The maids and knights' gossips reached her ears and giggled internally, 'Oh my god! I wanna stay here forever!'

While the Emperor was in his study, doing his paperwork, his Butler knocked and opened the door. He bowed, "Your Majesty, you called?"

"Check why it's noisy outside. I can't focus my paperwork." He ordered, calmly. He was in his study, alone. The room was dark except for him and his table, reading the paper in his mind.

"Well, Her Majesty is walking outside with a beautiful appearance."

"Walked?" He questioned, his eyes moved to his butler, "Didn't I tell you to not make her do any activities for three whole days?"

The butler cleared his throat, "The Empress Dowager requested, and she also wants you to visit her.-"

"Tell her I'm busy."

"It's the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty."

Alexander exhaled deeply, "Fine."

* * *

As Elena walked towards the garden, with her two maids and knights following her from behind, the sight of Empress Dowager was nearing. 'I suppose she's the Empress Dowager.'

As she took the last step, the Empress Dowager turned her head and smiled as soon as she saw the Empress walking towards her.

"My Darling!" She tried to stand up and reach for her, but Elena quickly held her hand and sat in front of her. Her smile was wide, revealing her crinkled skin. Although she was old, her skin was as pure as white, a pure royal. "What a dazzling Empress!"

Elena held her hand, "Thanks to Mother, I look like her." She smiled.

The Empress Dowager cupped her cheeks and smiled. "If only the Emperor is here with you.-"

"I am here."

The two ladies turned their heads towards the Emperor with surprised faces.

The Emperor stood with his formal white suit that had blue badges and a black tie. His inner shirt was light blue and his pants were white like his outer suit.

The Empress Dowager tapped the back of Elena's hand. Elena turned her head towards the old woman and nodded her head as she got her silent signal.

Elena stood up slowly and walked to the Emperor but failed again when she stumbled and fell. Luckily, The Emperor caught her with his arms wrapped around her body.