Author's POV
*Royal Palace*
"What is going on?"
"Why is there so much disturbance about the engagement?"
"What is Duke Arnous doing?" Emperor Alexious said in a loud voice, hitting his throne.
"I would like to apologize, Your Highness, the emperor. But I am not getting any answer from Duke Arnous," someone said standing in a corner.
"What do you mean you are not getting an answer from me? Do you think I'm sitting here to hear your rubbish? Do you think I'm ruling over this empire to hear these useless excuses from you? I don't, right? Then hurry and get me the information I need," he shouted again.
"As you wish, your highness," the person said and left the place.
The entire place is already so dark. But all of a sudden, a shining ray falls on the throne reflecting a blood-red eye which is scary. It is more like a monster's eyes.
"What is causing the delay?"