The Time!

"Noooooooooooooo!"

Sweat dripping all over Princess Aria's body.

"Why am I crying? Why does my heart hurt this way? Why do I feel that I was the one begging?" She did not understand her feelings after that nightmare.

In another chamber, Emperor Alius was awoken by those screams. He rushed to her sister's side ignoring all the respects shown by the maids and attendants along the hallway of the inn.

Baaaam!

The loud sound of door shocked Aria. She immediately fixed her hair and wiped her face off of the sweat.

"Brother..." she said softly and still out of breath.

"Aria, what happened to you? why did you scream?" the emperor asked.

"Nothing brother. It's.. It's just a bad dream."

"Do not make us worry my dear princess. We'll die of heart attack if you do that again." He could not take it if something happened to her sister specially if he was just right there. They lost their parents at an early age. If something happened to her, he and their younger sister would be the only ones left of their royal family.

Alius became the Emperor of the Northern Kingdom at the early age of 15. Their royal parents was killed in an assassination lead by their enemies during one of their secret hunting event. Not many knew of their planned hunting that is why the investigation concluded that it was a close friend, a family or one of the ministers who squealed the news to their enemies. Alius was left with the responsibility of ruling their kingdom. Fortunately, he was the crown prince of the royal family. Needless to say, his education was more advanced than his royal cousins. He was brought up to be a ruler since he was born. His uncle also nurtured his martial arts skills for defense purposes.

He closed their distance and sat in the bedside. He gently caressed her hair down to her back to comfort her.

"Brother, I think I have dreamed of someone. I mean two people. But the dream felt so real. I don't know why I feel this way." She tried to recall everything that happened in her dream.She was slowly telling everything that happened to his brother.

"When we return home, I will summon the priestess to ask for the meaning of your dream" he informed.

"Is that okay brother? The priestess in known for being secluded. She is always at closed doors and refuse to meet people. She will only appear if its important matters of the Kingdom." She doubted that the priestess will grant their summon.

"I am the Emperor, Aria, she will concede to my demands." He was not really confident in what he said. He just wanted to console her sister. And he is willing to do everything for her.

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"Hmmm?? It looks like there is a big movement."

"It is time!"