Intruder

[Hah?]

What you are currently witnessing, is two years after July and Avi got to sit at the throne as the Emperor and an Empress.

[So you are saying... that a Nobel escaped?]

Avi said.

You see, even though July is much more experienced in the political field. Avi is the one who has to deal with political meetings.

Or to say...

[They let him go.]

[July.]

July walked in the hall. Behind her was her loyal guard Occi.

Despite not making her before, he is now her most loyal follower.

[By that you mean?]

[Count and that Nobel were close friends after all. All count had to do was use my or Occi's name and that Nobel would be free.]

She slowly walked to Avi. Avi was sitting on the throne, his chocolate brown hair was pulled back a bit. Over his shoulder, he had a green "coat" so to say. It had the symbol of the royal family attached to it.

While July, well her hair was let loosely. On her head, she had a hat and on her, there was a long sleeved coat.

Well, on Julys comment Counts face went dark.

Count in this world was the right hand to the Emperor.

Meaning his word was the last and only, after the Emperor and Empress that is.

[Ah, your staring at me is giving goosebumps. I'm a married woman Count.]

Count just glared at the Empress and then looked around.

Both Occi and Avi were glaring at the Count. Same as the rest of the servants in the hall at the time.

["How did she know?" Is probably what you are thinking, Count?]

He frowned and looked at Avi.

Avi just stared at him, [Is that true, Count?]. Avi just bluntly asked him.

Count being only silent, Avi took it as a "Yes".

With a slow hand gesture, guards arrested the man and led him out of the room.

After the whole thing was done, Avi stood up and walked to July, when arriving giving her a small peck on the cheek and hugged her.

[How did you know, that count was palace traitor?]

[I suspected him at first. Whenever you would give out the order he would frown or protest. So I asked Occi and few of my trusted servants to investigate...]

She sighed and pulled out of his hug and walked to the throne.

[I thought he would be more fun, but he gave up so easily... So boring.]

[Hm.]

[Well, the Nobel in the prison. He was selling off slaves to Nobel man around our new-won lands.]

She looked at Avi with a serious look in her eyes. Occi then disappeared.

[Oh so you did find something out?]

[Next week is your coming of age ceremony, right?]

She walked to the fruit basket on the table, which was placed next to the stone red throne.

From the basket, she picked out a really red and ripe apple.

[Yes.]

With low spins and smile, she played with the apple in her hands. Throwing it the air and then turning to Avi.

[Well south's new crowned King, seems like he wants his daughter to come in the Royal Family.]

[Ah I see, so he is the one to start the whole thing.]

She slowly walked to Avi and after serving she found Occi next to Avi, holding a plate of cut and clean apples.

[Well, this will be a fun game of tag. Right, Avi?]

[If you say so.]

She took Apple of the plate and took a bite of it, with a big grin on her face.

Ahhh. I kind of got lost in this whole thing. Pause and let me explain!

In the last two years, Avi and July became known as Demon Couple.

With powerful magic, Avi and Occi have and schemes July constantly planned. Most of the land that Julys father lost was returned.

The war between Hound and Pheonix kingdoms ended shortly after Occi went on the battlefield.

Phoenix won and got their land back through suggestions and deals made by Avi. While July on the side, as his shadow. Made preparations and plans on how to win no matter what.

By tricking people and Nobels into submission.

Due to their bad reputation, not many people were willing to serve them. Well, July that is.

As a young genius Emperor, only 15, but won the war and most of the land back in just two years.

[What is your plan for this one?]

[Dance. Last dance of the day. Let's cut our Canaries wings off, by dancing. Then let's see what that scumbag of the King will do.]

Occi just stared at July as she ate apples with a smile.

Unlike last year, he wore a " scarf" over his mouth. Well, it was more like protection cloth. He started wearing it after the war. Some say it's because of the war wound he got in the battlefield.

Now, this conversation explained. With most of the land back, Certain regions needed a ruler to lead them.

Avi despite his looks is ruthless. So all past kings and their families died suddenly and mysteriously after the land was won back. Letting people choose their leader, he ended up with quite old and stubborn leaders.

With four regions of the Pheonix Kingdom, three out of four were safely recovered. Well with all nations back, kings were crowned too. Each king had a son or a daughter. Well, one of the kings is still young, he has no children. That is these King of the south. Kind of the east is the loudest and s no one likes him, while King of the North region has a daughter the same age as Avi. Emperor should have two wives. One that is the Empress and the other that is the Queen. But Avi wishes only July at his side. But that King the type to listen, an old grumpy old man, grandpa type grumpy. He has been bothering Avi about marriage since he became the King last year.

[Wait, what do you mean by "the last dance"? ]

[Avi, you will dance the last dance with her.]

[That would mean I would accept her as my wife.]

At that July just grinned.

[Well who said it will be you, Avi?]

Occi and Avin looked at each other in confusion. Then Occi turned pale, at that July just smiled sweetly.