Whispers Beneath The Mask [HBC]

Chapter - 0 [Introduction]

Author

This story is for the contest named - Heartbeat : Writing Contest

Author

Credit for this story idea goes to Regulus

Let's start the introduction –

Both the male and female pictures are of me but now staying In a disguise of a man.

I used to disguise myself since birth.

As I was the only heir of the most prestigious family beside the the emperor's.

My parents used to dress me up as a boy and even tell the whole world that they had a son instead of a daughter.

Later, Instead of fighting for the woman's right in the world where women are looked down upon, I chosen to stay in the disguise.

I learnt everything a man should learn to live, Then with my hard work I become Invincible in fights

Soon enough I got name for myself as The War God of our Kingdom - Daril

My motto is — “Never Argue With The Brainless People”.

Name - Lucius De La Rosa Age - 25 Love - Money Hate - Her parents

Name - Marcus Luciano Known to be the Evil Prince of the kingdom - Alodias Age - 26 Likes - Killing/Giving punishment Love his parents Currently working on fulfilling his parent's last wish

Name - Ares Age - 23 Subordinate and a close friend of Lucius Loves - His family members and money Knows about Lucius's disguise

Chapter - 1

Year 782 Of the war calander

Envoy

The imperial decree has came, Your highness.

As the envoy speaks Everyone standing there kneels down

Lucius [FL In Disguise]

*Kneels down as well*

Envoy

“By order of the Sun of the Empire, A Mansion in the West City “XY” As a Reward for the Victory in the war has given To Lucius De La Rosa The soul heir of the De La Rosa House...

Envoy

In addition 8 shops and 5 beautiful ladies as Concubines as well”.

Lucius [FL In Disguise]

I Lucius De La Rosa thank the Sun of the Empire for his generosity ❄️

Envoy

I will be taking my leave, your highness.

As he went away everyone gets up

Ares [Lucius's Subordinate]

Hey Lu, Don't you think the Emperor is less generous this time? 😒

Ares [Lucius's Subordinate]

We shouldn't just get so little, the war went straight 2 months continuously!

Lucius [FL In Disguise]

Don't you think that, the Emperor is quite afraid to loss everything to me in order to make me work for them ?

Ares [Lucius's Subordinate]

Hmm... That's true though, But what are you going to do with this more 5 Concubines? 🙄

Lucius [FL In Disguise]

Send them where they should be sent. 😑

Ares [Lucius's Subordinate]

Ok Boss!!

Ares [Lucius's Subordinate]

I will be taking my leave now.

As he also went away from there Lucius entered her house and went for shower

Lucius [FL In Disguise]

*Removes the makeup*

Chapter - 2

Lucius [FL]

*Sighs*... Finally, after so long I can again breathe fresh air...

Lucius [FL]

It's so lonely In the house without anyone around... No servants to serve...

Lucius [FL]

I'm so tired of this faking my own self... *Goes to sit in the bathtub closing her eyes*

Wouldn't it be good if I could stay like who I'm.

Not being worried about every step I take in case of making anyone aware of My true identity as a Woman.

Even though I enjoy wielding a sword going to war, still for once I want to go and show them That women can do this too.

But nobody will care about my words, As they look down upon us, I may get into More troubles than I'm in right now.

Lucius [FL]

“Never Ague with Brainless People”.

This is why I'd chosen not to Fight for it.

End of her POV.

After sometime she comes out

Lucius [FL]

I have to get ready quickly for the party on The Victory of this War that went for 2 months straight

Lucius [FL]

Ares must be already waiting for me.

30 minutes passed

Lucius [FL In Disguise]

*Comes out of the house*

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