Chills Down Her Spine

As he entered the imperial chambers hyacinth saw nyx's hand shaking. He got a bit worried about it as he could see her having troubles controlling her hand from shaking. But before he could ask nyx spoke.

Nyx: Hyacinth why have you really come hear.

Hyacinth: As I said I was here to celebrate with you.

Nyx: About what? Me being in exile?

Hyacinth: No.

Nyx: Get straight to the point hyacinth. I know very well that your not here to celebrate. Do you really think I would not hear the screams of the noble?!

Hyacinth: And why do you think they were screaming?

Nyx: I'd like to ask you the same question. Why was there screaming.

Hyacinth: Oh it's nothing. They just offended me a bit so I punished them.

Nyx: In what way did you punish them?...

Hyacinth: Why?

Nyx: Tell me...

Hyacinth: Oh it's nothing... I just ordered their tongues be cut off. (≡^∇^≡)

Nyx felt chills go through her spine as she saw hyacinth grinning while telling her he ordered the Noble's tongues to be cut. She felt fear overcome her...

Hyacinth: What's wrong? Are you alright?

Nyx: Ye-yes. I am alright.

Hyacinth: Very well then. Oh before I forget my love I have a gift for you.

Nyx: Wh-what gift? If it's the Noble's tongues I don't want it hyacinth...

Hyacinth: Hahaha! My dear you have quite the humor. Of course not.

Nyx: Well can it please wait until tomorrow hyacinth.

Hyacinth: Oh...

Nyx: You must be leaving tomorrow then?

Hyacinth: Yes...

Nyx: Oh then maybe you could just give me your gift next time.

Hyacinth: Sure why not.

Nyx: You should go rest now...

Hyacinth slowly walked towards nyx. And held nyx by the arms. Nyx was in fear as she didn't know what hyacinth would do to her. Hyacinth then leaned and kissed her in the forehead.

Hyacinth: Alright you should rest too now. And and also don't worry about the gift too much now. I'll make sure I'll give it to you by tomorrow.

As she saw hyacinth leave the chambers nyx was having mixed emotions. She was so confused. She didn't understand what hyacinth was doing. At one time he would be hot then another he would be cold. But that wasn't important right now as nyx had to figure out hyacinths true intentions.

As hyacinth went to his own chamber he plopped unto his bed from exhaustion. He had back pain from riding his stallion everyday for 3 days just to get to nyx. He knew very well nyx was avoiding him but he truly had no bad intentions. But he knew he's already planted doubts and fears unto nyx's heart. He punished the nobles because they gossiped and started rumors about nyx being deposed. Nyx was starting to get mistreated as many people thought she was now worthless as she will be replaced soon enough by a younger woman. But hyacinth had no intentions. Whatever it may be hyacinths main focus now is to just hand out his gift to nyx but he felt very short on time. He called his head servant and ordered him to relay his order.

"Tell my men that we'll be extending our stay for 7 days. I intend to spend some time with my wife while I'm here. I also want them to guard the province properly to ensure my wife's safely. "

After his order was sent out hyacinth just laid on his bed and slowly fell asleep. Hyacinth woke up a few hours later. It was still dark outside but the sun was soon coming up again. He decided to train with his men in the training Hall. He sparred with some of his men. He wanted to test them if they were skilled enough to beat him. But no one could lie that hyacinth had more opportunities in learning martial arts than any other people. It wasn't really a surprise that he was able to beat his men in sparring. As the sun finally risen nyx finally woke up. She was very tired from the banquet and just wanted more sleep. But she knew hyacinth would summon her or would come to her sooner or later. Meeting hyacinth was inevitable. She knew she could never ignore his existence as she felt very guilty whenever she did. She was still very tired but she really wanted to know what hyacinth was up to. To ease her worries she started to stitch. She decided to stitch in a blue hyacinth in a white handkerchief. It was really pretty and she liked it but...

Nyx: What the hell do I do with this now. I have so much already ٩(๑꒦ິȏ꒦ິ๑)۶

Lady in waiting sue then entered the imperial chamber.

Lady in waiting sue,

The chief lady in waiting of nyx while in exile. She was one of nyx's most loyal servants and confidant.

Sue: Your Highness his majesty the emperor summons you to come to court.

Nyx: This early?...

Back in Trystia lucious was again busy with state affairs. He began to worry because grand Duke armista and Duke Maximus still hasn't arrived. But he wasn't the only one worried. The imperial Court was also worried at where the grand Duke be. Lucious sent out an order for 50,000 men to go and search for the dukes.

"Why hasn't the grand Duke returned?! Don't any of you have news of him? What if he's in trouble and your all just lazying around here?! I've had enough. Send my order! 50,000 soldiers are to go and search for the dukes! They are not to return unless they are with my godfather. Understood?! "

And there the order was sent out. 50,000 men were ordered to look for the dukes in the vast Forest's in the empire. All of them wondered where the dukes have gone and what happened to them that caused him to delay his return to the capital and meet with emperor kishendren...