CHAPTER -21(some feelings lost its ability to fade away with the time,it only grows stronger instead)

5 years later:

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It's been a long time. Everything has changed.

The Emperor died and Prince jordan is going to be the new Emperor.

Andreas - bocome the Regent

Federico - become the ist Minister

2nd Empress - become the Royal Mother.

Martha - going to be a 2nd ranked Empress.

Amanda - going to be a 3rd ranked Empress

Evelina - become the Commander in Chief of Southern ocean.

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In Central Ocean of SOUTH:

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Evelina is busy with her daily work. She has to handle the whole Southern ocean as a cheif of Commander.

She's now in the Central Ship , attending a meeting with a few Captains.

General Albert entered the meeting room in a rush.

"Commander!!" He lowered his head.

"Why you're late. We've already started the meeting." Evelina look at him.

"Take my apology. I went to receive a Royal command that came from the Palace." Albert handed over Evelina with a letter.

"What's this!!"

"It's an invitation. We all know that it's been 13th days that the Emperor passed away. Now it's time to apoint a new Emperor. Our Crown Prince is going to coronate as our new Emperor. He'll take over the throne within 3 day. So all the 4 Commanders of ocean and all the representative of every state has been invited to join the Coronation ceremony." Albert explained to everyone .

All the captains overwhelmed with joy except Evelina. Her whole body trembled after hearing Jordan's name. She almost forgotten those bitter memories.. suddenly everything become visual in her mind with a strong stabbing of sword in her heart..

"Gentle men....the meeting is over. Let's prepare for the journey. We have to go to the Palace and give the new Emperor good wishes and our support as well" Evelina smiled.

Everyone left the room with a cheerful mood and started preparing.

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Evelina is looking upset. She's afraid about the fact that what will happen when she'll reach the capital....Hope everything will be different after this long period of time.

"If you don't want to go then you can cancel it." Albert said.

"No...I can't. It'll be unreasonable. Anyway it's been a long time. Jordan must have grown up into responsible man. He must have forgotten all of that. I should not hold onto those silly things anymore . Let's just do our duty and come back again. I was driven by my youth back then. Now I'm mature enough to move on from my personal grudge." Evelina smiled.

"Yeah... I hope he has changed too." Albert smiled back.

" And by the way, I have that decree of banning our marriage issued by the late Emperor. He won't be able to do anything." Evelina smiled

"Don't worry, I've my men in the Palace. I heard he has been punished severely all these years .So He won't dare to do anything stupid."

They all get back to their work in a hurry. They have to complete it as soon as possible. Then they'll start their journey. They have to reach the capital before the coronation ceremony starts.

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In the capital: the Royal Palace:

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Palace has been decorated gorgeously. Every servants are busy.

Federico is too much busy. He's looking over the arrangements. They have to finished all the things within 3 days.

All the ladies in the Harem are busy with their makeover. Even Martha and Amanda also furnishing themselves with expensive clothes and ornaments....They are now , the Emperor's women.

Andreas is accompanying jordan. Most of the time he tried to stay around him.

Jordan is in a good mood today. He couldn't help but gracefully smiling in every few moments . Or even, his face is blushing too much.

"Have you sent all the invitation." Jordan asked.

"Yes my Lord." Andreas said.

"Oh ..stop addressing me like that." Jordan looked at Andreas.

"I have to. Now you're the Emperor."

"I haven't yet...!! Whatever, have you sent the invitation to the Southern ocean too?" Jordan blushed more with a shyness.

"Yes my Lord. How can i forget!!!"

"What do you think... Will she accept the invitation and come to the Palace." Jordan asked with a fear.

" She have to..... there's no way. Every Commander has to follow this rules. It's an important formality to show respect to the Royal Family." Andreas smiled.

Jordan got a relief after hearing this. He looked at the portrait of Evelina and smile again. His long waiting has almost come to an end. Now he can breath finally without any suffocation.

"This time I won't let anyone or any reason come between us." Jordan strengthen his vocal.

"Yes, my Lord. Everytime the late Emperor tried to bring her back but failed.She didn't ever pay a little visit to him. Always avoid the capital.But this time it will be a success." Andreas nodded.

Andreas is pleased with Jordan's smiley face. He's seeing his smile after a long time.

How much pain Jordan went through all these years. Every second he struggled against his will.

Andreas remembered the day Evelina left Jordan.

Jordan was too sad that he didn't talk to anybody for 2 days and locked himself in his chamber. However Andreas and Federico manage to checked on him after every few moments. But he didn't even eat anything neither drank a single drop of water.

Prince Jordan couldn't bear living without Evelina. So he attempted a suicide on the 3rd day.

When Andreas entered the chamber ,he saw jordan had already cut his wrist. The floor was shaded red with a lot of liquid blood.they forcefully took him to the physician.

After his recovery, Andreas couldn't help but brainwash him. Andreas give him a new hope that if he become a powerful Prince, Evelina wouldn't have any choice but returning to him.

The Prince is still alive just because of that hope of regaining Evelina again. It was hard for him waiting every single second.

From that time Andreas started staying beside Jordan almost 24 hours. He had been very careful in every steps so that jordan wouldn't harm himself. Because of this,he couldn't even fulfill his duty as a Regent properly. Thankfully the Vice Regent is helping him to cover up all his duties alone with taking care of Jordan.

But now Prince is becoming the Emperor. Evelina will surely return to him. Because of this thought both Andreas and Jordan feeling happy that their struggle almost came to an end.

"Andreas, called Federico."Jordan interpreted Andreas thinking.

"Yes, my Lord."

Federico entered the chamber and bowed to Jordan.

"My lord."

"I have something for you to do." Jordan said.

"But... I'm busy with the arrangements." Federico said.

"Tell the 2nd Minister to do that. You just need to do what I say." Jordan said while looking at the Emperor Crown keeping in front of him.

The sparkling gleam of the Crown is reflecting in his eyes.

"As you wish."Federico put his fist on his chest as a sign of obedience.

"Listen ...last time because of your idiotic mistake, Evelina left me." Jordan said.

" My apologies."

"So this time I hope you won't do any mistake."

Andreas wonder what he's going to say.

"Since Evelina is coming. You have to collect the decree ordered by Emperor father about banning our marriage. She always keeps it with her.And when it's a matter of visiting the Palace, she will surly bring it. You have to snatch it or steal it anyhow from Evelina."Jordan instructed him with an order.

"I will do my best." Federico nodded .

"Then let's make some plans ,how to do it."Andreas smirked.

"Yeah...both of you get out and do whatever you want. But I want to hear only good news." Jordan smiled.

They left the chamber.

Jordan looked at the Emperor's crown again. Soon it'll be on his head. Besides the Crown , there's the late Emperor's portrait too as he has already started living in the Emperor's Manor. Jordan looked at the picture of his father. It's been 13 days his father died. But he doesn't regret a little bit. He can't feel anything for this man who was maybe once his father but never do the duty of a father . Jordan didn't feel anything while the Emperor died. Honestly he never had any attachment with his father. Both of them hardly met with each other. And Everytime their meeting was cold and harsh. Jordan really doesn't have a little bit emotion towards this stoned hearted man.

He also looked over the main Empress's Crown. He has made it for Evelina. He imaged Evelina wearing this crown on his mind.

All these years , his heart become a desert that is yearning for the rainy water. Evelina is like that desirable water ,only she can make this desert into a flower garden again.

Jordan took a deep breath . Finally his waiting ended.

This time if he lost Evelina, he will surely won't be able to survive.

His mind is getting restless as the day passing on. A few more hours ...he has to preserve his patience for a few more hours.

Evelina will come and his eyes will be satisfied after seeing her face for real. His burning heart will get some peace.

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A little boy around 4 years old entered in the chamber and interrupted Jordan's thought.

"Father, they said you have become an Emperor." The little boy smiled.

Jordan smiled back and picked the boy on his lap.

"They said the truth, my little lion." Jordan kissed on his cheeks.

"Then I'll call you Emperor father." the little boy named Daniel revealed his cute little teeth.

" No need my baby. You're my son. We don't need to be formal at all." Jordan picked him up raising his hand into the air.

Martha came following the little boy.

"Oh... he's here. I apologise, my Lord. Let's go back Daniel." Martha looked at the little boy.

"No, it's okay. Let him stay here. You can go back first."Jordan started playing with his son ignoring Martha.

Martha gave a gentle smile and glanced over the Empress's Crown for once. Then she left the chamber.

Martha is glad to see Jordan smile while playing with his son. Though Everytime he tried to give Daniel enough of his time..He has always fulfill his duties as a good father..but he never present lively while playing with him. He always pretended to be happy in front the his son. But today he's actually doing everything with his heart with a genuine happiness.

Martha recalled her memories,

Jordan was in a terrible pain all those years.

After Evelina's leaving the Palace Jordan behaved like a death person for weeks.

Suddenly one day he decided to become an ideal crown Prince so that he could become a powerful Emperor later on. Martha couldn't understand his sudden changes.

Jordan started his training and studies again. Every single thing that was essential for being an ideal Prince, he gained.

Then he just needed a son to ascend the throne without any obstacles. Martha helped him with that. Jordan is her heaven. But she got the chance to touch her heaven only once.

And now they have their little son, Prince Daniel. Jordan never behaved rudely with Martha. But he always stayed away from her. This things has been worrying Martha in every moment. She's longing so desparately to touch her heaven again.

But Jordan never allowed that. He's always indifferent towards her.

Even he always stays away from others women of the harem too. But at least she has the previlige to meet with him time to time because of her son Daniel.

Who knows maybe in the future, she'll get the chance to serve the Emperor at least once in this life.

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To be continued...