chapter 11

The war lasted for 6 months which angered me to the core , with this time I could have gotten to know my wife and my new born daughter whom I am still to meet and thinking of it makes me more angry and with this I slashed the soldier in front of me.

" Your magesty the opposite camp has called for a truce should we accept it " Joseph my aid said to me as I drank water in the camp

Thinking about the people I said" yes tell them to send some envoys in two weeks time in the palace so as to concluded the terms" I said standing up and heading out" tell the men to prepare the horses we are heading back to the capital.

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The trip to the capital was a week of travel and even though I was tired I was still excited to meet my daughter and my wife .

Arriving the palace gates we rode in but a carriage was fast approaching until my eyes met with someones in the carriage her twinkling dark eyes met my green one a sense of familiarity washed over me and for a moment the world stopped and then we passed the carriage.

"Welcome your majesty" the head butler and the head maid greeted at the same time as the other house servants .

After getting of the horse I started moving towards the main door and when I reached it I turned back and announced " head maid Gwen make sure a feast is organized for the soldiers and everything they need to be served to them" a cheer erupted from the people and Gwen nodded her head and I proceeded inside with Joseph.

Just as I was done changing out of my armor the head butler Albert entered the room and started briefing us on the affairs of the empire this last six months. After he was done he said " your highness a meeting has been organized between the high officials and you to talk about ---"

"Postponed it to tomorrow morning I need some rest "

"Yes your highness" Albert said

"If that's all then everyone can leave " I said and everyone apart from Joseph proceeded out of the room .

"What are you still doing here Joseph " I questioned as I moved to the bathtub and when I dipped my body in it I felt so relieved

" I thought you still needed me " he answered

"No go rest with the other soldiers I will call you later when I need you" I responded waving at him to get out and after a brief bow he exited the room . Joseph was one of my only friends who dared to speak informally at me and I loved it . He has been with me since we were little and has always been on my side no matter what.

I closed my eyes and remembered those pair of black eyes I saw while entering the palace gates and I thought of her how she was doing after giving birth to a baby so young and getting to take care of her at that age was something that girls her age weren't supposed to do, so I resolved to have another kid when she becomes of age and as a compensation for the kid she had too early i will give her brother back to her

Thinking of the kid I need to be very clean to be able to hold her if not she might get sick and I will give her a big present for me not being able to meet her for so long.

After taking a bath I headed straight to her room only to find her not there after getting over the shock I asked Gwen about it and found out she went to Victoria's and I became more relaxed .

The remaining evening I took a look at the empire affairs which was surprisingly well done by no one else than Dehlia and by ten at night I headed back to my room but I stopped and looked at the door close to mine and then entered it only to see a dim light in the room I clapped my hand to on the lights and the moment I did I heard a baby cry and I swiftly went to her and held her I turned to look at Dehlia but she was still sound asleep I decided to take the baby with me and surprisingly she stopped crying and looked at me with those green eyes which could rival a forest own" I now understand the meaning of your none baby" I said to her as i entered my room and sat on my couch then to my suprise she smiled at me and it made me think of her .

Infact this kid was her complete copy ;black hair, pale skin and even that wonderful lavender smell Dehlia had was on her .

After a while I heard running outside " oh I think she has noticed you are not there " I said to Emerald "should we wait or --- "suddenly the door burst open and Joseph entered breathless

" Your magesty" he said in between pants" the princess is---- missing?" He said looking at the baby in my arms.

" It's time for you to go back darling" I said standing up and heading to the room next to mine .

As we entered I saw her seating on the bed with two maids surrounding her trying to comfort her , wearing nothing but a night gown, her hair let loose and that beautiful lavender smell around the room I stared at her .

" I am a bad mother" she said to her self and her voice was like music to my ears " I didn't look after her properly that's why she was taken" she said in between sobs.

Right now I started really considering having another child with her ,right now I want to hear her call my name with those lips and vioce of hers.

Suddenly emerald started wriggling out of my arms and to my suprise removed wings,like Real wings and then started flying to Dehlia and said" mama"

Dehlia looked up and then stood up and caught the baby mid air.

"My baby " she said as she slumped to the floor holding her tight " I am so sorry I felt so tired that I slept and forgot about you I am so sorry" she apologized by now the maids had already left us she then kissed her .

" No need to blame yourself because I took her from the room" I said moving close to her she looked up and her face first flashed shock then fear and then anger. I hated to see that I evoked fear In her and I will change it no matter what it takes me.

" Greetings your magesty" she bowed her head then I smiled then she looked up at me and asked " if I may ask why did you take the baby from the room without informing me"

She looked straight into my eyes with anger in it and I liked to see that feistiness instead of the cowardly girl I saw last time it is well known never to anger a lioness because she will show her true claws at you and that's what i wanted to do

" Because I felt like to"