02 - Lady Yvette

Lumina Crimsyn Sylvia, Daughter of King Zereil and Queen Sylvia. Her majestic looks that attract men, just one glance from this young lady can lure you to her amazing demeanor. Her smarts and skills on the battlefield do not contrast, instead, it attracts. Opposites attract they say.

She is the youngest heir to the throne of Sylvia Kingdom. Her brother, Achilles Vanroe Sylvia, a dashing man indeed, is the heir. His handsomeness almost par with Hyen, a mythical figure who represents the beauty of men. Like his father, he is a gentleman with exquisite skills in battle. His red wolf-cut hair and pastel blue eyes resemble resembles him too. And her sister, Levity Natasha Sylvia, just like her sister but more mature and an elegant lady. A kind lady to the socialite world yet a ruthless woman in the field

 Lumina may be  Sylvia Family's youngest, that does not mean she isn't excellent like her siblings. Her being a knight is not impossible...

 ...until now.

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Striding towards the courtroom with powerful steps and an expression that holds respect, Fourth alongside with Butler George holding papers in his hands. 

George nodded to the knights beside the door signaling them to open it up and glancing at the spokesperson to introduce Fourth. 

"The Sun of the Empire, His Majesty the Emperor has arrived." The spokesperson introduced then the diamond dazzling door opened up and revealed aristocrats, ministers, dukes, and generals. 

As soon as the door opened, they all turned their faces stood up, and bowed. 

After they were done with the greetings and Fourth can finally sit on his throne. He glanced at the audience in front of him and observed their tense and eager faces. Fourth nodded to them and a duke spoke. 

"Your Majesty," He spoke in a stern voice, "Lady Yvette Lune Zena, the only daughter of Zena Family, is now a Queeness." No one noticed the small smirk the duke made.

"Hm?" Fourth tilted his head, when did he ever announce having a Queeness? A Queeness is a title for candidates who are in the selection for Empress, this selection usually happens when the Emperor is now in his mid-twenties and no empress is still enthroned. Of course, the selection still needs the consent of the Emperor to happen. 

"Since when? When did I ever allow a selection?" Fourth asked with his cold voice, his eyes looking intensely to Duke Raymond.

"W-well Your Majesty, It's the Grand Empress..." before he could continue, Fourth slammed his fist hand on the table, papers now fell on the floor.

"Enough, Duke Raymond," Fourth glared at the currently trembling Duke Raymond, "Come to my library after this, for now, let us focus on the empire's affairs." 

"Yes, Your Majesty," Duke Raymond composed his posture and affirmed. But the atmosphere of the court didn't settle, how can it when the sole of the court is furious. 

 When the court session was done, Fourth proceeded to check on Lumina. 'They must be done talking now,' he thought.

 '...or not.' He sighed when he saw Lumina and the three men sitting down on the grass and talking comfortably, he held back the urge in dragging Lumina to her room. 

 "George, tell Lady Lumina that her lessons of being Empress will start tomorrow. For now, let her talk with them." Fourth called Gazellean, Keiran, and Vernon because he wanted to talk with them about the major affairs that needed taking care of. Fourth knows that they are loyal, so he trusts them with matters like this. 

Heading to his library, Duke Raymond who was already inside stood in the middle with a suspicious face. "So, what did grandmother tell you to do?" 

"Well, Her Highness is now in the age where she expects to see her grandchildren. That's what she told me, so she gave me the Empress seal and selection has now commenced. Lady Yvette was the only lady who passed." If there is still no current empress, the Grand Empress Dowager holds the seal of the Internal court which the moon of the empire usually handles.

Fourth sighed in defeat, he loves his grandmother very much and would practically do anything for her. She was there when thunderstorms were loud, she hugged young Fourth with so much care. She read him stories until he fell asleep. She was basically her mother, but Fourth knows no one can replace his real mother's place in his heart.

"Okay, bring the Queeness candidate in the afternoon to the garden. I'll meet her there." He said in a calm tone. Duke Raymond was about to sigh in relief but he choked at Fourth's next words.

"Remember, Duke Raymond that expecting that girl to be my partner for life is not gonna happen. I already found my empress. That Lady you bought might as well be a queen." He said intimidatingly. A Queen is like an Empress, but a Queen of a kingdom and a Queen of an empire is different. The Queen of a kingdom is the legal wife of the king while the Queen of an empire is a mistress of the Emperor, a substitute to the Empress.

Even though Fourth said that, he dares not to bring a queen, nor a concubine to his palace. He only wants his empress.

Duke Raymond was pissed off, "Yes, Your Majesty," He said in gritted teeth. He said his farewell and now Fourth was alone in his library.

"Mina! Do you remember when Zel fell off a tree?" Vernon exclaimed in laughter, he continued, "I remember it was when we played hide n seek and he tried climbing up, and when he got on top a cat suddenly jumped on his back," Vernon continued to laugh at the memory, and oh Gazellean is now boiling up.

He covered his face with his hand, and spoke "Oh yeah? Well, remember when you pooed in your pants and you came running to me asking for me to clean your mess?" Gazellean fired back with a smirk and soon all four of them burst into laughter.

The moment the four were in was like in a movie. In a war where their lady waits for the three knights to come back safely and when they do, they'd talked about their happy moments after the vicious war.

They continued chatting until the sun has set.

"Ahem."

Lumina turned back to the voice, she gulped remembering that she left the emperor when he was guiding her to her room. She quickly stood up and bowed repetitively, "I'm sorry for leaving you behind, Your Majesty." Lumina looked up and saw his firm expression.

"Hmm, it's okay. Princess," he then turned to look at the three men, "Tomorrow in the morning at the throne room. I will be expecting an audience from the three of you." He spoke with command.

"Yes Your Majesty," They bowed and bid their farewells. 

"I'll see you guys again," Lumina mouthed to them and winked, they nodded and bid their farewells.

The scene of Emperor Fourth escorting Princess Lumina has now come back. Fourth personally showed her around the white and rose gold-themed bedroom with a royal king-sized bed. Essentials, custom-made clothes, and the finest jewels with beauty products from different empires are organized.

Lumina was very impressed with the preparation, she thought she was gonna sleep in the guest room. She turned her head to face Fourth and thanked sincerely with a sweet voice, " Thank you very much, Your Majesty! This stuff is amazing and very much to my style."

"Glad you like it," He plastered a small smile, "Well then, Come to the throne room before heading to your Empress classes." He reminded and immediately went off.

"Haaaaa, finally some sleep." Lumina laid on the bed and quickly dozed off, she was exhausted from the journey from Sylvia to Anastasia and much more from laughing with her friends. She didn't bother with removing her makeup and changing to sleepwear.

The next day was peaceful, calm and the sunlight reflected on the garden very well. But the peace quickly went away with a scream of a lady.

"Aaaaa! A ghost!" The lady screamed and this quickly alarmed the knights, they ran in the direction of the scream but were confused and asked the lady.

"There is no ghost miss."

"T-then who's that?" she pointed at the figure standing in front of a rose gold white door.

Lumina was now pissed off and said, "Ugh, what's so loud in the morning, and why are you pointing at me."

"Lady Yvette!" The lady who screamed turned to the voice who called her name.

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