"Yes that is true, little flame but what I know is that if I start my own as you say friend group. I know those so called friends of mine will either want something from me or they will try to black mail me in doing something ridiculous and a waste of time like marrying his insufferable empty minded daughter and be forced to produce heir so he can rise in noble ranks and be connected to my beloved sister the Duchess of RavenCrest or they want me to be part of some plan of making more money off the lower class people then they end up getting caught and I'm stuck in that dumpster fire of a mess or even worse they will want relationship advice from a friend. I mean do I look like the type of person who willingly listen to other people problems they cause themselves. Give me some credit." Ajax said.
I rised my eyebrows at what he just said as Sol look completely shocked and Cat well she just unbothered. When I first heard that we will be going to the Emperor ball I was shocked and scared. Not cause of the people but cause the fact that i was going back to the place I was kill in front of the same people that did nothing and refuse to hear nothing from me. I thought I was going to freeze up or crack and them screaming at everyone in the ball room you know go all crazy lady act but I didn't. I mean I still feel that sense of pain in me but it more… numb.
The burning anger and rage that fuel my revenge is still there but I have the feeling that the reason why the pain is numb is cause before I was alone but now I'm not.
" Presenting his Royal Majesty the Sun Emperor Alexander Daviditis III Kronos ruler of the kingdom of Kronos de Lux".
A man spoke aloud from the back making his voice echo through out the splendid ball room. Everyone stopped what they were doing after hearing that his majesty is about to enter into the ball room. The atmosphere quickly changed and became exciting, noble men stood up straighter making they pushing out they chests while the young eligible noble young women pushed they way to the front as they fix up they dresses, make up and hair to make sure the Emperor only saw they best side. Cat roll her eyes at the spectacle as she kept drinking her champagne. All of sudden Ajax moved from my side to Cat without me even realising. Next thing his calling over a servant to takes the empty glass from Cats hand and places it on the tray then grabs two non alcoholic drinks and places one into her hand.
"Drink." he orders Cat as he keeps looking into the crowd. Cat rises an eyebrow at his tone giving him a 'who the f@#k do you think you are' look. I smile at them quietly as I turn back to face the growing crowd that was gathered by the long red carpets that ended at the throne seat.
Then the double doors open wide as the trumpets begin to play then the Royal guards walk out In two long straight lines then the first two guards the came out stop at the end of the stairs that lead up to the throne as the rest stopped behind and they all turn making they backs face the crowds on either side and they front faces in wards. Then the Royal General of the Empire walks out lasts in his signature uniform of blue and red with all medals but adawned on the right side of the breast just like the rest of the Royal guards. Up straight, swords hanging on the side of they hips with no emotion. Then the room quieted down even more,so much so that only thing you could here was echoing footsteps from afar coming closer and closer and the man that appears-
'Wait…No,no,no,no,no,no,no,no! This could be, that can't be him' I thought to myself as cold panic and dread washed over me.
"Something not right" I say under my breath. "That can't be-"
"Little flame are you alright?" Says Ajax as he stands in front of me cutting my shoulders with a worrying look on his face.
Why is he looking at me like that? Why isn't he looking at that man over there, the man that is walking the red carpet up to the throne, he can't be the Emperor that can not be him that is just not possible. The hair... is wrong.
That man in question who is walking up to the throne with his military navy blue suit with a long blood red cape that drags behind him and an animal fur on his shoulder displaying a dominant aura that fills the room that I could even feel all the way here. 'What is happening' I thought.
"Little flame! Little flame!Seraphina! Look at me!" Grabing my shoulders tighter,Ajax grits as his try's not rise his voice so the people won't turn and look at us.
"Who… who is that man Ajax" I ask in an detached tone. Then Sol,Cat and Ajax follow my gaze to the man now standing at the throne chair looking over the room. Then… then he turns and now I can see him all.
"Now, I say the ball may COMMENCE!"the Emperor says as he smiles down to the crowded room and then he takes his seats.
"What do you mean Sera? That is his Majesty the Emperor." Ajax turns back to face me with a confusing look. I hear the words that Ajax is speaking but I cannot processe them.
Bleach blonde long hair that is almost white that ends on his back, one red eye and one blue eye, a face that looks like it was sculpted by the heavenly saints with a five a clock shadow and a scar that is visible from even where we stand on the side of his cheek in the perfect position. That man can't be him, that man can't be the Emperor cause the Emperor I remember from my past life never look like this- never felt like this.
I had a feeling something may have happen but I was stupid I didn't look into it, I just brushed it off because I thought the timeline had not started but now as I realise the timeline hasn't just started but it has changed everything has changed now. F@#k!
Ciro(POV)
Now the time has come for thing to begin for the people to take they places. I wonder could she really be here waiting for me. There is so much I want to say no… I need to say to her but I just don't know where to start.