"Greeting to His Emperor, Your Majesty." As soon as I woke up I immediately go to His Majesty's room but I meet him halfway.
And last week His Majesty promoted me. I'm now his secretary. At first I hesitate because I don't have any proper education but His Majesty said that he trusts me plus Sri William will help me.
"Oh, Shanara. Be ready I will go to the capital for and inspection you will going with me."
"For what Your Majesty?"
"Did I forgot to tell you that the Festival will be three days from now on. Because the Pink full moon will show again, look forward into it."
"Yes." The Emperor get inside the carriage and he move his hand telling me to get inside.
"This is your first time going to the capital, so don't get excited, You might get lost." I just nod and look outside. Everyone is busy and when we arrived at the plaza, I was behind His Majesty as he inspect everything there.
There are vendors who give foods to His Majesty and everything went well.
"Here taste it." My eyes widened when he gave me a cotton candy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Make sure to double the security. Made action if you found supicious things or a person."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Very well." I watch the emperor talking to the incharge of the festival. I look at Sir William and he was observing the place behind His Majesty.
"We will get back now."
"Yes, Your Majesty." I opened the door of carriage and bowed my head when he get in after that I immediately get inside.
"What do you think of the capital the upcoming festival? The pink moon only appears every five years, so everyone is excited."
"Well the decorations for the festival was amazing, the food too and the people everyone was excited. I think the capital will be always lively even though there is no festival."
"Your right." Then my smile faded when an arrow passed in the window. I immediately look at His Majesty and my eyes widened.
"Haa." I shake my head, the arrow didn't hit the emperor.
"Are you hurt?" I shake my head and he smiled. Why is he not panicking, when my heart was pounding so fast.
"Your Majesty are you alright?"
"Sir William catch the culprit!" I step outside the emperor tried to stop me but I am determined to catch him.
I look on the building where they hide to shoot the emperor. The knights started to surround the carriage. People started to gossip some of them run to hide but many of them stayed.
"There!" Then Sir William pointed a man who wearing a cloack. He started to run and the knights started to catch him.
"Shanara where are you going?" The emperor who stepped outside held my arm to prevent me from running.
"We need to catch him."
"William and the knights can do it, I won't allow you to put yourself in harm."
"But you are the one who was..." I gulp and stare at the hand who was still holding me. "Your Majesty..." we stared at each others eyes for a moment and both look on his hand.
"I'm sorry. Ahem, it would be better if stayed inside the carriage."
"Yeah..." then His Majesty got in first and offer his hand.
"Thank y-"
"Watch out!"
"Shanara!" I felt someone hug and protected me as we rolled in the ground. You can heard screams everywhere.
What happened?
"Are you okay?" We sat both sat down, my heart started to beat crazy.
"Yeah, thank you..." then my eyes bore on the carriage there are too many arrows pierced in the carriage. "Your M-Majesty..."
My legs were shaking, I run toward to carriage and tears keep coming down as I called his name.
"Shanara?" The door of the carriage opened and there the emperor smiling at me. "There you are, I'm glad you're not hurt."
"This is not a right time to smile Your Majesty!"
"I'm sorry if I made you worry. But there a no scratch in me, I am alright."
"..."
"Come here." I obediently get inside and he tap the seat beside him. "Look at your face, I'm gonna punish him for making you cry like this."
"Your Majesty I c-can do it myself."
"Let me." My face heated when he wiped my face with a serious face. "You can stop crying now, this will be the last time you'll witness this thing."
"That's a lie, I know."
"You doubt me?" He raised his eyebrows and chuckled.
"Yes I mean no... Yes." The way he laugh calm me for some reason everything felt went to normal.
What kind of sorcery is this?
"Now your beautiful again." I feel that my face heated he smiled warmly and tuck a strand of hair in my ear.
"Your Majesty we already caught the culprit!" A knight suddenly pop then I saw Sir William and beside him was the man who shoot the arrow.
"He tried to kill himself but I manage to avoid it."
"You did a great job." His Majesty tap Sir William's shoulder. "I will make sure that nobody hurt after that we will go back now to the palace."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"But what happened here?"
"When I was about to get in all of this arrows shoot. Now tell me who ordered you to kill the emperor. I assume you are the one who installed that right."
"I won't tell a single thing."
"Let's see if you could handle everything we will do to you."
"You t-think I will get scared?"
"First thing one by one all of your nails will plucked. Then cut your fingers one by one and..." Sir William shake his head. "Heh, what a weak lad."
"That's gross." I said and he stared at me and didn't utter a word and just left me there. What's wrong with him?
"You are the person who saved Shanara right?" I turned my head and spotted His Majedty talking to a young man.
"Yes, Your Majesty." He curtly bowed his head and I approach them and stand behind the Emperor.
"Thank you, you will be rewarder for being brave. I hope you didn't hurt yourself."
"I am fine Your Majesty, Thank you for your concern."
"Again I am thankful that you save me." I slightly bowed my head and he smile.
"May I know your name?"
"I am Raven Bram, it is a pleasure to be in your presence Your Majesty." Raven Bram... is he a noble?
"Raven Bram I will never forget that name, if your free I want to invite you for a dinner for saving Shanara."
"I gladly accept your invitation."
"Great." When we get inside the carriage the emperor and I were both silent the whole trip.
I was busy thinking what happened today and then that embarasding moment where I cried in front of him.
Shit what kind of face did I make when I cried earlier?
I need to cry in front of the mirror later to see what kind of face that Emperor Altemere saw.
I hope I'm not that ugly when I cry.
"What are you you thinking about?"
"Your Majesty?" He massage his chin and made a sigh.
"It looks like you were traumatized on what happened earlier. It would be better if we just stayed at the palace tomorrow."
"What?!" His eyes widened and I coughed.
"Forgive me Your Majesty. Ahem, I am fine. Just give me three hours after that I will go back at the palace, I just want to see how they celebrate."
"Wait who told you that you will go alone?" I gasped.
"Your Majesty are you planning on going together with me?"
"Yes, why do you not want to be with me?"
"No Your Majesty, of course I would be delighted!"
"Lies."
"But I'm not lying. Oh we already arrive at the palace."
"Well, it's been 15 minutes since we do arrive."
"What?" My eyes widened and he smiled at me.
"Because your on a deep thought that's why you didn't notice."
"Forgive me!"
"Let's get inside."
"Yes, Your Majesty." He step outside first and I was shock when he offered his hand. "Your Majesty do you need to escort me, there are eyes everywhere."
"Why is it forbidden fo escort my beautiful secretary?"
"If the Emperor keep showering me praises my head will get big." He laughed and I bowed my head when we arrived in front of his office.
"Rest for an hour, you can't miss the dinner later."
"What about his Majesty?"
"There are just some things I need to take care of." I nod and bowed my head once again.
"I'll take my leave now." I was about to close the door when...
"Shanara Aytan."
"Yes, Your Majesty?"
"Ah no nothing, you can go now."
"Oh, yes."
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