Emperor Augustus is a man of unmatched beauty but a heart as cold as ice. Feared by many, his rule is marked by cruelty and a curse that haunts his family—no royal member will ever find true love. Enter Aurora, the innocent princess of a rival kingdom with snow-white hair, who becomes Augustus’ slave after her kingdom falls. Their lives intertwine in ways neither of them expected, with fate playing a significant role. Ah, get ready for a journey filled with dark romance, prophecies, and a fight against ancient curses.
The Chosen One – (His Little Bride) – Historical Sex Story
Prologue: He was a man of unparalleled beauty, with chiseled features and piercing eyes that seemed to see right through to the soul.
His chiseled face was a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship, with sharp cheekbones and a strong jawline that seemed carved perfectly. His piercing grey eyes shone like the brightest stars on a clear night, radiating endlessly.
His hair was a rich, dark black and shiny, falling in soft waves that framed his face like a halo. His lips, full and inviting. His skin, a warm, bright white, seemed to glow with an inner light, as if the sun itself had kissed his flesh. He moved with the grace of a god, his powerful physique rippling beneath his skin like a living embodiment of the divine, but don’t be whipped by those features for beneath the surface lay a heart of stone, cold and unyielding.
He is a Cold, heartless and an ambitious emperor, a cruel one at that. His presence speaks danger as the people feared him greatly.
EMPEROR AUGUSTUS!!!!!!
Emperor Augustus was an emperor without mercy, his rule marked by bloodshed and destruction. His very presence seemed to draw the life force out of those around him, leaving them drained and weakened. His reputation was whispered in terror throughout the land, and his name was synonymous with death and despair.
But there was a reason behind Emperor Augustus’s cruel nature, a reason that dated back generations. His forefathers, in their quest for power and dominance, had betrayed a powerful sorceress and seer, a woman who had once been their ally and friend. The sorceress, with her dying breath, had placed a curse upon the king and his descendants, a curse that would haunt them for eternity.
The curse was simple yet devastating: no member of the royal family would ever find their true love, their chosen empress. They would live out their days alone, unloved and unloving, until the end of their lives. The curse was a constant reminder to the Emperor’s of Yongjing of their forefathers’ treachery, a reminder that they would never know the joy of true love.
His heart was heavy with the weight of his own darkness, his soul tormented by the prophecy that only his true mate could set him free.
The deity’s words echoed in his mind: “Only she who bears the mark of the moon shall break the curse that binds you.”
Emperor Augustus eyes gleamed with a fierce determination as he gazed out upon the attack in his reign. His kingdom, renowned for its beauty and prosperity, had been attacked by the neighboring kingdom of Huaxia. The enemy emperor, who was fueled by jealousy and ambition, sought to claim Emperor Augustus throne and destroy all that was dear to him but was fruitless.
But fate had other plans.
As Augustus army prepared to counterattack, he spotted a glimpse of white hair amidst the chaos. She is the second daughter of the Huaxia Kingdom, as she stood trembling amidst the ruins of her kingdom. Augustus gaze locked onto hers, and for an instant, time stood still.
He had plans to finish off the Huaxia Kingdom but he stood still sparing their lives in exchange for the white haired lady.
“I’ll take the novice,” he declared, his voice low and commanding. “She will be my slave, and perhaps…my property.”
Now the question is?
Will the emperor be able to find his chosen empress and break the curse that binds him…???
Or……….
What will be the fate of the white haired lady as she is sacrificed as a slave…???
Grab ya popcorn and let go on this Ride 🏃♀️ dearies 🥰❣️.
Genres: Historical/ Dark Romance/ Fantasy.
Theme: The power of prophecy.
Tropes: Hidden Emotion, Love, Deceit, Hatred, Curse, Evil, Love Triangle, Conspiracy, Demon, Force, Sex, Loyalty, Betrayal.
By: Hazel Books. H
Chapter 1 & 2 : His Slave
✨ HUAXIA KINGDOM~PALACE ✨
Aurora’s chamber was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, her maid, Ava, chatting with her.
“Milady, your hair is looking particularly lovely today,” Ava said, fussing over Aurora’s white locks. “It’s so soft and silky, like a rabbit’s fur.”
Aurora laughed, playfully rolling her eyes. “You always know just what to say to make me feel like a princess, Ava.”
But their lighthearted moment was shattered by the sound of swords clashing and screams echoing through the palace corridors.
Aurora’s eyes widened with concern, her heart racing. “what’s happening, Ava?” she asked, her voice trembling.
Ava face was pale, her eyes fearful. “i don’t know, milady. but it sounds like…like a battle.”
Aurora’s thoughts raced to her father. she rushed out of her chamber, Ava following close behind.
“Your highness, it dangerous don’t go” Ava screamed after her but Aurora didn’t heed.
She reached the throne room to find chaos and destruction. Augustus guards were slaughtering Sebastian’s soldiers, their swords stained with blood.
Augustus’s eyes blazed with anger, his face set in a fierce scowl. His divine energy pulsed through the air, making the very stones tremble. He halted his attack, his gaze fixed on the emperor.
“You should have thought of that before you crossed me, Sebastian,” Augustus growled, his voice low and menacing. “You should have thought of that before you tried attack me without notice.”
Emperor Sebastian’s face was pale, his lips trembling. He knew he had no defense against the demigod’s wrath. He knew he was at Augustus’s mercy.
Aurora’s eyes scanned the room, her heart sinking. she saw her father, on his knees, begging for mercy. Emperor Augustus stood over him, his sword raised. aurora’s sister, Odessa stood among the crowd, her eyes wide with fear, begging for mercy.
Without hesitation, Aurora rushed forward, her skirts fluttering behind her. “father!” she cried, kneeling beside him.
Sebastian’s eyes locked onto hers, filled with a mix of love, strictness and despair. “Aurora what are you doing here”
“Go back to your room, don’t come back” he gestured.
“No I won’t father” she replied stubbornly.
Her eyes met with her elder sister’s, Odessa and she glared hard at her, it obvious Odessa hated Aurora because she had been her father’s favorite.
The air was thick with tension, heavy with the weight of impending doom.
“Please, your highness, spare my life!” Sebastian pleaded, prostrating himself on the ground. His voice trembled, his eyes wide with fear. “I beg of you, have mercy!”
Suddenly, Augustus’s gaze locked onto a figure beside Sebastian. He saw a woman with hair as white as snow, crowned with a delicate tiara. Her eyes were wide with fear, her face pale. But there was something else in her eyes, something that gave Augustus pause.
“I’ll spare your life, Sebastian,” Augustus said, his eyes never leaving Aurora’s face. “I’ll spare your life, if you give her to me.” He pointed at Aurora
Sebastian’s eyes narrowed, his face pale with fear “huh” he was shocked.
“Or do you want to be killed” Emperor Augustus twisted his head.
“No..No your highness” Sebastian shook his head but deep down he was fuming, he doesn’t want Augustus to take away his favorite daughter.
Odessa eyes widened in shock but it turned to a smirk later on as she folded her arms.
“But… Your highness, you can take her older sister instead.. she is more mature but this younger one is still a novice”.
“Then, I’ll gladly take the novice,” he declared, his voice low and commanding. “She will be my slave, and perhaps…my property.”
Sebastian knew he had no choice, he had no more hopes. He knew he had to give Augustus what he wanted, or risk everything.
Aurora shook her head on hearing that as she gazed at Sebastian.
“Dad, don’t tell me you want to sell me”
“I’m not selling you Aurora, I’m talking about lives here….. I also don’t want you to leave my sight also” He said trembling as he touched her soft skin.
“Enough of this” Augustus voice came, cold and menacing.
“You have five seconds to choose between your Life or your daughter” he Said, his voice coming out deeper and Sebastian eyes widened.
” 5……….4……….3……….2……….”
“I will……., you can …….take her” he stuttered as he bit his lips in frustration.
“Finally, she’ll be gone” Odessa said inwardly and smiled dangerously knowing Aurora is weak and agile and she can’t stay alive for long in the hands of Emperor Augustus.
Aurora eyes gleamed with tears. “Take her” Augustus commanding voice came as Aurora clenched to Sebastian.
“No father, don’t let them take me away” she shook her head as tears welled up in her eyes.
Sebastian head was down as Aurora keep on clinging to him.
The guards dragged her away from Sebastian as her hands were still stretched towards her father without taking her gaze off him.
“Father….. Father….. Nooooo” she wept bitterly as she was being taken away.
Augustus laughed mischievously, the sound sending shivers down the spines of the palace guards. His eyes gleamed with amusement, his face set in a cruel smirk.
“That a good choice, you really don’t want to die yet” Emperor Augustus smirked and walked away, leaving an aura of darkness in the throne room.
Sebastian’s eyes were teary as Augustus left the palace, he leaned on the throne and gritted his teeth angrily.
“I won’t let him go with this” he growled and called in the little guards left.
“Father” Odessa moved closer to him.
Sebastian’s eyes blazed with anger as he gazed upon the empty space where Augustus had stood moments before. His fists clenched, his face twisted in a snarl.
“You monster!” he spat, his voice low and venomous. “You’ll pay for this, Augustus! You’ll pay for taking my daughter! forcefully”
Odessa’s eyes widened, her face pale. But beneath her concerned expression, a hint of satisfaction lurked. She had never gotten along with Aurora, and was secretly thrilled to see her gone.
“Father, calm down,” Odessa said, her voice sweet and soothing. “We must think of a plan to rescue Aurora.”
But Sebastian was beyond reason. He paced the throne room, his eyes fixed on the door through which Augustus had escaped.
“I’ll get her back,” he growled. “I’ll get her back, no matter what it takes. I’ll rally the guards, I’ll gather more army, I’ll move heaven and earth to rescue Aurora!”
Odessa’s eyes filled with tears, her expression carefully crafted to conceal her true feelings. “Father, please. You must be careful. Emperor Augustus is dangerous.”
Sebastian’s eyes flashed with fury. “I don’t care! I’ll risk everything to get Aurora back. She’s all I have left, Odessa. She’s all that matters.”
Odessa’s face contorted in a mock show of grief, her voice trembling. “Oh, Father. I’m so worried about Aurora. We must get her back.”
But her eyes betrayed her, a glint of excitement sparkling in their depths. She was happy to see Aurora gone, and she wouldn’t lift a finger to help her father rescue her.
Ava was crying inwardly as she saw Aurora taken away from the palace, she wished she could go with her and comfort her… She knows Aurora isn’t strong but fragile.
Someone stood beside her, an annoying smile on her face…. It was Nadine, Odessa personal maid.
“I can see you’re missing your dear princess” she smiled mischievously.
“I don’t have the time for you Nadine, leave” Ava glared at her.
“You have no choice but go back down to being a normal palace maid” Nadine smirk and left.
Ava eyes gleamed and she walked away too.
✨ YONGJING KINGDOM ✨
~ESMERALDA CHAMBER ~
Esmeralda reclined on her velvet couch, her personal maid Sage’s skilled hands massaging her skin with sweet-scented oils. The soft glow of candles illuminated her chamber, casting a warm light on the intricate tapestries and lavish furnishings. The sound of gentle music drifted through the air, a soothing melody played on the lute by an invisible musician.
“Maybe the emperor is back,” Esmeralda said, her voice low as her eyes were closed in relaxation.
Sage’s hands paused in their ministrations, her fingers hovering above Esmeralda’s skin. “Yes, mistress. He has returned and……..”
Esmeralda’s eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze still fixed on the ceiling. “And?”
Sage’s voice was neutral, her tone carefully controlled. “He came with a slave.”
Esmeralda’s brow arched, her eyes opening to regard Sage with a hint of curiosity. “A slave?”
Sage nodded, her eyes downcast. “Yes, mistress. But not just any slave. His personal slave.”
“I heard she is the youngest daughter of Emperor Sebastian, he exchange her for his life” she added.
Esmeralda’s gaze drifted away, her expression unreadable. She shrugged, a subtle movement of her shoulders. “I suppose it doesn’t matter. As long as she doesn’t become an obstacle in my path to becoming the empress soon.”
Sage’s eyes dropped, her face a mask of servility. “Of course, mistress. I’m sure it won’t be a problem.”
Esmeralda’s lips curved into a faint smile, her eyes glinting with a calculating light. “See that it isn’t, Sage. I wouldn’t want any…complications.”
Sage’s nod was almost imperceptible, her hands resuming their massage with a gentle pressure. Esmeralda’s eyes closed once more, her mind already spinning with schemes and strategies to maintain her position as Augustus’s mistress and how to become the potential empress.
< EMP. AUGUSTUS CHAMBER>
Augustus’s chamber was dimly lit, the only sound the soft scratch of his pen on parchment. He was hunched over his desk, his brow furrowed in concentration, his eyes scanning the documents before him with a calculating intensity. The flickering candles cast eerie shadows on the walls, making it seem as though the very spirits of the empire’s ancestors were watching over him.
Suddenly, the guard outside his door spoke up, his voice firm but respectful. “Your highness, Astrid, your personal guard, is here to see you.”
Augustus’s pen paused mid-stroke, his gaze lingering on the parchment as though reluctant to tear himself away from the intricacies of statecraft. Then, with a slight nod, he spoke, his voice low and commanding. “Let him in.”
The door creaked open, and Astrid entered, his armor gleaming in the faint light, his eyes fixed on the emperor with a loyal intensity. He was Augustus best friend and guard ever since he was young.
He bowed low, his movements precise and graceful, his voice deep and respectful. “Your highness.”
Augustus’s gaze still fixed on the papers before him, he acknowledged Astrid’s presence with a slight nod. “Any news”
Astrid straightened, his face expressionless, No one looks at his eyes for they seek death. “Your Majesty, you have a meeting with the ministers soon. They await your presence in the throne room.”
Augustus’s eyes narrowed, his mind still focused on the documents before him. He nodded once, a slight movement of his head. “Very well. I will be there shortly.”
Astrid bowed again, his eyes never leaving the emperor’s face, his voice firm and reassuring “permit me to be casual your highness” he muttered and Augustus nodded.
“What about the lady you brought to the palace, what do you want to do with her” he asked.
“You heard me earlier, she’s my personal slave” he replied firmly.
“Ok, your highness…. I’ll escort you to the throne room” Astrid bowed again.
One of the guards that is guarding the chamber spoke out. “Your highness, Prince Sapphire has left the palace” he interrupted.
“Go find her and lock her up in her chambers, till I’m back” Augustus Said, his voice menacing.
“Yes, your highness” Astrid bowed his head and left the chambers.
Aurora’s eyes widened as she gazed at her reflection in the little mirror. The maid dress was a far from the luxurious gowns she was accustomed to wearing as a princess. The simple, yet practical garment was a stark reminder of her new status as a slave.
“Hey, you must hurry,” the head maid said “You’re expected to serve the emperor at any moment he seeks for you.”
Aurora’s heart raced on hearing that.
“Remember, you’re only to serve the emperor,” she said again emphasized, her voice low and serious. “You’ll be summoned to his chambers whenever he needs you. Don’t keep him waiting.”
Aurora nodded, her mind reeling with the implications. She was now a slave, bound to serve the very man who had destroyed her family and kingdom.
“You don’t have to be too sad Aurora, if you need anything…come to me” Madam Eloise gave her an assuring smile and she nodded.
“Thank you madam Eloise” she mouthed.
“You should go to the quarters” Madam Eloise muttered and Aurora left.
As she made her way to the maids’ quarters, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of despair wash over her. How had her life come to this? From princess to slave, all in the span of a few hours.
The maids’ quarters were bustling with activity, women scurrying about as they went about their duties. Aurora’s eyes scanned everywhere.
She will be given a small room in the maids’ quarters, a tiny space with a narrow bed and a wooden chest for her belongings. She cleaned the tears that dropped from her eyes, she has been doing that ever since they arrived here.
She missed her father and her friends in the palace, she let out a sad sign.
Aurora pushed open the door to the maids’ quarters, her eyes scanning the room for her assigned space. She spotted a small room in the corner, with three beds and a narrow chest. Her heart sank as she realized she’d be sharing the tiny space with two other women.
As she entered the room, one of the women looked up from her seat on the bed. She had a kind face and a warm smile. “Hello, you must be new here. I’m Jade, and this is Sage.” She pointed at the other girl on the other side.
Aurora nodded, her eyes shifting to the other woman. Sage face was cold and expressionless, her eyes narrowing as she gazed at Aurora.
“What your name pretty,” jade asked, touching her white hair.
“I’m Aurora” She let out a sly smile.
“I love your hair, it pure white…. I’ve never seen anyone with a white hair” she complemented.
“That how it is…since I was born” she replied.
“Welcome Aurora” Jade said, her voice warm and inviting. “We don’t get many new faces around here. What brought you to our lovely palace?”
Aurora hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. But something about jade kind eyes put her at ease. “I was…taken from my home. I’m a slave now.” She bowed her head.
Jade expression softened. “I’m so sorry, Aurora. We’ll help you get settled in. Sage, show her where the linens are, please.”
Sage face twisted in distaste. “I’m not her servant. She can figure it out herself.” She rolled her eyes.
Aurora felt a pang of unease. She didn’t need enemies in this new and frightening world. But jade kindness made up for sage coldness.
“Don’t mind her,” jade whispered. “She’s just bitter about her own circumstances. We’ll get through this together, okay?”
Aurora smiled.
“I’m serving the princess and she is serving the mistress….. Who were you assigned to serve” Jade asked.
“The….the Emperor” she stuttered.
“Really” she mumbled surprisingly “no one ever served the emperor except the head maid” Jade exclaimed.
Sage stood up from her bed and glared at Aurora before leaving the room.
“Don’t bother about her, she is not in a good mood today” Jade assured.
“Come take a seat” Jade pulled her.
Aurora smiled shortly, feeling a glimmer of hope. Maybe, just maybe, she’d find a friend in this dark and unfamiliar place.
Princess Sapphire’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she wandered through the bustling market. She had sneaked out of the palace, eager to experience the world beyond the gilded gates. The freedom was exhilarating, and she felt alive.
She sampled sweet pastries and savory treats, laughing with the vendors and merchants. For a brief moment, she forgot about her royal duties and simply enjoyed the thrill of being a normal person.
But her joy was short-lived. As she turned a corner, she spotted Astrid and the guards. Her heart skipped a beat as she quickly scanned her surroundings, spotting a nearby alleyway. She darted into the shadows, holding her breath as she peeked out to see if she had been seen.
The coast seemed clear, and she let out a sigh of relief. But as she turned back to her treats, she was met with a frightening sight. She screamed flinching in the process.
Astrid stood before her, his eyes stern and unyielding.
“It’s time to go home, Princess,” he said, his voice firm but gentle.
Sapphire’s face set in a stubborn expression. “I don’t want to go back yet. I want to stay longer.”
Astrid’s expression remained unyielding. “Your safety is my priority, Princess. We must return to the palace.”
But Sapphire refused to budge. She crossed her arms, her eyes flashing with defiance. “I’m not a child, Astrid. I can take care of myself.”
Astrid sighed, his eyes softening slightly. “Princess. His highness would never forgive me if anything happened to you.”
“My brother won’t do such” she blinked.
“Princess Sapphire, let go back to the palace” he grabbed her hands but she yanked it off
But Sapphire was resolute. She had always been a bit of a rebel, and the thrill of sneaking out had only emboldened her. “I won’t go back,” she said, her voice firm.
Astrid’s expression turned stern. “Princess, I’m not asking you. I’m telling you. We must leave. Now.”
But Sapphire refused to back down. And so, Astrid had no choice but to scoop her up in his arms, ignoring her frustrated kicks and screams. He carried her to his horse, depositing her onto the saddle with a firm but gentle motion.
Sapphire swung her legs in frustration, her face red with anger. “I hate you, Astrid!” she exclaimed, her voice echoing through the streets.
Astrid’s expression remained calm, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. “I’m doing this for your own good, Princess,” he said, his voice firm but kind.
As they rode back to the palace, Sapphire’s anger and frustration slowly gave way to a silence as she rolled her eyes.
Astrid’s grip on her was firm but gentle, and she scoffed.
“Won’t you leave me” she snapped.
“You’ll fall if I do” He replied firmly and she rolled her eyes
Finally, they arrived at the palace gates, and Astrid lifted her down from the horse. Sapphire’s eyes flashed with anger as she gazed up at him, but Astrid’s expression remained calm and unyielding.
“Let’s get you back to your chambers, Princess,” he said, his voice soft but firm.
“Are you now assigned to follow me around” She blurted.
“No, I just want to make sure you enter your chamber” he said, his expression motionless.
She grinned and left for her chambers and Astrid followed suit.
The throne room was abuzz with activity as the ministers gathered. Emperor Augustus sat at the throne, his expression unreadable. The ministers spoke in hushed tones, their voices rising and falling in a gentle cadence.
“Your highness” a minister stood up and bowed to Augustus then continued “we are troubled about you not having an empress by your side” Minister lee bowed his head.
“You can make Mistress Esmeralda as the empress, I’m sure she has the capability to rule this kingdom” He added and others nodded in affirmation.
“I think it’s a excellent idea, Your Majesty,” said Minister wong, his eyes cast downward in respect. “Having an empress by your side would bring stability to the empire. And Mistress Esmeralda, would be a perfect choice.”
Minister chen nodded in agreement. “Yes, she’s beautiful, intelligent, and well versed in the ways of the court. She would make a fine queen.”
Augustus listened intently, his face a mask of calm. The ministers continued to speak, their words flowing like a river.
“I think it’s a wonderful idea, Your Majesty,” said Minister Leong, his voice melodious. “Esmeralda would be a great asset to the empire. And she’s already shown her loyalty and dedication to the crown.”
The ministers’ voices droned on, their suggestions and opinions mingling in the air. But Augustus’s expression remained impassive, his eyes fixed on some distant point beyond the throne room.
Suddenly, his voice rose like thunder, cutting through the chatter. “Enough!”
The throne room fell silent, the ministers’ words dying on their lips. Augustus’s eyes flashed with a fierce intensity, his jaw set in a firm line.
The room was pretty silent that even if a pin drop, it’ll be heard.
“I’ll get to decide that myself,” Emperor Augustus declared, his voice echoing off the stone walls. “I don’t need your suggestions or your approval. I am the Emperor, and I will make my own decisions.”
With that, he stood up, his majestic presence commanding the attention of all in the room.
“Long Live his Highness” The ministers bowed their heads, their faces pale and nervous.
Augustus turned and strode out of the throne room, leaving behind a sea of murmuring ministers. They spoke in hushed tones, their eyes darting nervously towards the empty throne.
“your highness, the slave the emperor brought to the palace is a white haired” sage informed.
Esmeralda’s eyes sparkled with amusement as Sage spoke. “A white-haired girl, you say?.”
Sage nodded, her eyes serious. “Yes, she’s quite beautiful. And she’s staying in the maids’ quarters, with I and Jade.”
Esmeralda scoffed, her lips curling into a dismissive smile. “I’m sure she’s just another silly little thing, trying to catch the emperor’s eye.”
Sage’s expression remained neutral, but her eyes gleamed with a hint of knowing. “Perhaps, your highness” she said. “She even disgust me” Sage squeezed her face as she remembers Aurora face jealously.
Esmeralda shrugged, her attention already wandering. “I doubt it,” she said, her voice dripping with disdain.
Later, Esmeralda claded herself in a sexy lingerie, her curves accentuated by the delicate fabric as she checked herself in the mirror.
She smiled, her eyes gleaming with a sultry light. “I bet your highness however, that His Highness won’t be able to take his eyes off you.”
Esmeralda smiled, her eyes sparkling with confidence. “Thank you, Sage. I always dress to impress.”
With a flick of her wrist, she draped a robe over her shoulders, the fabric hiding the lingerie from view.
“I’ll leave now, so go to your quarters…. I won’t be needing you till tomorrow” She said in a husky voice.
Sage nodded, her eyes following Esmeralda as she left the room, her hips swaying with a seductive grace.
Sapphire’s eyes flashed with determination as she approached the guards outside her chamber. “I need to see my brother,” she said, her voice firm.
But the guards stood firm, their faces unyielding. “Sorry, Princess. We have strict orders not to let you leave your chamber.”
Sapphire scoffed, her eyes rolling in exasperation. “You can’t keep me like a prisoner!”
She had a playing smirk on her lips and glanced around, her eyes spotting a nearby tapestry. “Look! A fire!” she exclaimed, pointing towards it.
The guards instinctively turned towards the supposed fire, their attention diverted. Sapphire didn’t hesitate, darting under their outstretched arms and running hastily down the corridor towards the Emperor’s chamber.
The guards quickly realized their mistake and gave chase, their footsteps echoing behind her. But Sapphire was determined, her heart pounding in her chest.
She burst into her brother’s chamber, out of breath. But her face fell as she saw the guards in front of the emperor chamber stopping her. “The mistress is with the emperor,” the guard said, his face apologetic.
Sapphire’s eyes narrowed, her fists clenched tightly. “That bitch, must she be around him everytime” she scoffed angrily.
She turned on her heel, her skirts swirling around her. “I’ll see him tomorrow,” she said, her voice cold.
And with that, she stalked out of the chamber to her own
Esmeralda entered the Emperor’s chamber, her footsteps echoing off the stone walls. She approached him with a seductive smile, her eyes gleaming with confidence.
“Your highness,” she said, her voice husky.
She loosing the rope used to tie her robe and it fell revealing her lingerie but Augustus’s expression was unyielding. “I’m not in the mood, Esmeralda, I’m tired.”
Esmeralda’s smile never wavered. “But I can just make you feel good,” she said, her voice dripping with persuasion as her hips swayed.
She knelt in front of him and loosen his robe down to the last without him stopping her.
His dick sprang out and she smiled, she didn’t hesitate before scooping it into her mouth sucking it, taking his whole into her mouth.
Augustus held his breath as Esmeralda sucked him but not anymore “fuck” He moaned in pleasure, closing his eyes.
Esmeralda smiled knowing the effects she has on him and sucked him faster, he grabbed her hair as he continued to moan in pleasure.
He released into her mouth and she swallowed it sweetly. “Hmm sweet”.
Soon, he pushed her to the bed as she smiled greatly turning her back bitchily, he yanked off her lingerie with his eyes and she became stark naked.
He didn’t waste time before entering into her hole easily from the back.
“Your……highness”.
Esmeralda moaned out in pleasure.
“faster…faster”.
Chapter 3 & 4 : Strip
✨ HUAXIA KINGDOM ✨
Emperor Sebastian paced to and fro in his chamber, his mind racing with thoughts of his getting his favorite daughter back.
“She’s going to be twenty in the next full moon, just a months away,” he muttered to the shaman seated, his anger and frustration growing with each passing moment. “And that devil came to take her away from me.”
“Her powers will manifest in the next full moon, she is still very agile”.
The shaman, who had been watching the emperor’s agitation with a calm and wise expression, spoke up. “Keep calm, Your Highness. We can find a way to defeat Augustus and bring back your daughter.”
Sebastian stopped pacing and turned to the shaman, his eyes searching for any glimmer of hope. “Which way?” he demanded. “Do you have any solution? Any magic or spell that can defeat Augustus and take back my daughter?”
The shaman nodded gravely. “You will need to gain more extreme powers to fight Augustus and get your daughter back. The kind of powers that require great sacrifice and courage.”
Sebastian’s shoulders dropped in despair. “What sacrifice? What courage?” he asked, feeling the weight of his helplessness.
The shaman’s eyes gleamed with a knowing light. “Before you can gain extreme powers, we have to unseal the witch that Augustus father sealed 60 years ago”.
“You mean Malicia”.
The shaman nodded, a small smile playing on his lips.
“How are we going to unseal it” Sebastian’s asked further.
“We’ll need the blood of the Augustus family to unseal this because it their lineage blood that sealed her” The shaman said and Sebastian expression fell.
“What!!!!!…..We can’t enter the kingdom anymore because of the barrier, talkless of taking anyone’s blood….how do you think I’ll do it” Sebastian fired.
✨ YONGJING KINGDOM ✨
Emperor Augustus pulled out of Esmeralda and released on the bed.
“Why can’t you release inside me huh” she frowned.
“Go to your suite, Esmeralda” he said in a low voice, walking towards the window staring at the sky.
“Are you preventing me from getting pregnant” She squeezed her face gently but he didn’t respond.
Esmeralda’s voice was laced with concern as she asked, “What’s wrong with me carrying your heir?”
But Augustus didn’t respond. Instead his eyes devoid of emotion. “Go to your chamber, Esmeralda”.
Esmeralda’s eyes flashed with defiance. “Can’t I just stay in your chamber tonight”.
The emperor’s expression turned glacial. “You know what I don’t like.”
Augustus’s response was devilish. “Leave, Esmeralda. Now” he cut her off and she stood up.
He always does this to her, never allowing her sleep in his suite.
“Then can I ask for something”.
Augustus raised his brow and she started.
“It about the slave girl……. would she be here alone or other kings are allowed to be with her” she asked to be sure that he isn’t planning to make her stay his forever. She won’t just watch anyone satisfy him than herself.
“I won’t have anything to do with her, if I’m sharing her” he replied curtly and she bit her lips. That means Aurora is only his.
“Goodnight your highness” With a swirl of her skirts, she left the chamber, leaving Augustus to his dark thoughts.
Aurora was alone in the quarters as Jade and Sage has gone to serve their mistress. She stood up and walked out of the quarters to the Palace Kitchen.
Everyone in the kitchen were busy with one thing or the other, Aurora eyes searched for someone when she started hearing murmurs.
👥 What a slave doing in the palace Kitchen.
👥 Shouldn’t she be working with other slaves.
👥 She is a personal slave, haven’t you heard.
👥 I bet she won’t last long.
👥 She is a witch, only a witch possess white hairs.
More came and Aurora face bent sadly, “why do my life have to be like this” she mumbled inwardly.
“Enough everyone, back to work” Madam Eloise shouted and the maids went back to what they were doing before.
Aurora spun to leave when she heard her name.
“Aurora” Madam Eloise called and Aurora walked to her ignoring the glares she received from the maids.
“You don’t have to be affected by their words, ignore them” Madam Eloise muttered and she nods shortly.
Madam Eloise brought out a tray full of refreshments and a steaming tea. She handed it over to Aurora, “Take it to the emperor, he has been expecting it”.
“Make sure the cup does not drop from your hands, it the emperor favorite cup” Madam Eloise warned.
Ariana eyes widened in alarm “but, Madam Eloise.. I don’t know the way to the chamber”.
“You don’t have to worry about that” Madam Eloise smiled and she took her out of the kitchen.
Eloise eyes gazed at one of the Emperor’s trusted guard and called out to him. “Caeser”.
Caeser turned to see her and walked towards them.
“Yes, Madam Eloise” he responded.
“Escort Aurora to the emperor’s chamber, I’ve forgotten to give him these refreshment earlier” Madam Eloise gestured and Caeser smiled his gaze on Aurora.
“Of course, Madam Eloise” he nodded, his eyes crinkling at the corner as he smiled.
He lead the way and Aurora followed suit, he noticed how nervous Aurora is and twitched his lips.
“You don’t have to be nervous, if you don’t get on his bad side you’ll be fine….” He muttered and she nods.
“Obey his instructions and stay away from trouble because he doesn’t accept apologies” he added and she inhaled then exhaled.
“Anyways, am Caeser” he gave out his enchanting smile.
“Aurora” she replied, her voice barely above whispers as she returned the smile.
They got to his chamber and Caeser patted her slowly “that the chamber, go through that door…..see you around” He said and left.
Aurora nervousness increased as she inhaled and exhaled loudly, she took slow strides to the front of the chamber as her heartbeat rose rapidly.
The emperor’s chamber was dimly lit, the only sound the soft scratching of his pen on parchment was heard, his brow furrowed in concentration, as he worked on a intricate drawing. Guards outside announced, ” Your Highness, your slave is here with your refreshments from Madam Eloise.”
Augustus’s voice was curt, his focus not wavering from his drawing. “Let her in.”
Aurora entered silently, her eyes cast down. “Your Highness,” she whispered, placing the tray on the table before him. Her hands trembled slightly as she arranged the cups and saucers.
She turned to leave, but Augustus’s cold voice stopped her. “What gave you the right to leave?”
Aurora’s head bowed, her voice barely audible. “I’m sorry, Your Highness.” She stood still.
Augustus’s gaze never left his drawing as his expression was void. He added a few more strokes to the parchment, his eyes fixed on the drawing and he took the cup of tea sipping it slowly.
Aurora stood frozen, her heart racing. “He’s more like a devil, just like I heard,” she thought inwardly. And then, to her horror, Augustus chuckled, his eyes glinting with amusement.
Her eyes widened in terror. “Does he read minds too? Is he reading my mind?” she wondered, her thoughts racing. “Oh Lord, let it not be.”
The silence in the room was oppressive, the only sound the soft scratching of Augustus’s pen. Aurora felt trapped, her heart pounding in her chest. She didn’t dare move, didn’t dare speak, fearing the emperor’s wrath.
As the moments ticked by, Augustus finally dropped the cup of tea. “Clear the table,” he said curtly, his voice devoid of emotion.
Aurora’s hands trembled as she packed the saucers, her mind racing. “He didn’t even touch the saucers,” she mumbled inwardly, her eyes fixed on the cup. She knew how much the emperor valued that cup, how it was his favorite glass cup, the one Madam Eloise had warned her about.
As she reached for the cup, her hands shook even more, her fingers feeling like ice. The cup seemed to slip from her, and she watched in horror as it fell to the floor, shattering into a hundred pieces.
The sound of the cup breaking was like a knell, echoing through the room. Aurora’s eyes widened in shock and fear, her heart racing wildly. She knew she was in trouble, big trouble.
The emperor’s head whipped around, his eyes blazing with anger, his face red with rage. “How dare you!” he thundered, his voice echoing off the walls, making her tremble even more. “Guards!”
The guards rushed in, their faces expressionless, their eyes cold as stone. “Take her to the ice room,” Augustus ordered, his voice cold, devoid of emotion. “And don’t let her out for the next six hours.”
Aurora’s eyes widened in terror as the guards dragged her away, their grip on her arms like iron. “I’m sorry, Your Highness!” she pleaded, her voice shaking, tears streaming down her face. “I didn’t mean to, I swear!”
But the emperor’s face was unforgiving, his eyes cold as ice. He didn’t even look at her, didn’t even acknowledge her presence.
The guards dragged her down past the Palace Kitchen as the maids murmured.
👥 On her first day, she got punished.
👥 Serves her right
👥 I hate her already, such a witch..
👥 Maybe she tried to bewitch the Emperor.
The ice room was said to be outrageous as anyone who has been locked up in there freeze greatly while some freeze to death depending on the hours.
Aurora was thrown into the ice room and she felt the cold immediately, her teeth chattered with fear, her body shaking like a leaf. The room was freezing, the walls made of ice, the floor slick with frost. She huddled in a corner, her eyes streaming with tears, her mind reeling with thoughts of despair as her arms wrapped her body.
Minutes tickled by and Aurora felt weak as the cold entered deep into her soul, her vision became blurry as she soon fell into darkness falling on the frozen floor unconsciously.
Emp. Augustus entered sapphire’s chamber and she stood up from where she is sitting.
She dismissed Jade, while jade bowed her head to the emperor and left the chamber.
“Brother” sapphire mumbled.
“Where did you go yesterday and why did you leave the palace without notice” he snapped.
“If I had told you, you wouldn’t let me…. I just want to know how life is, outside the palace” she explained.
“You should have gone with guards, if I said you should not, then you respect my decision because it for your own good” he blurted.
Sapphire eyes gleam teary and she wiped it “are you now angry at me brother”.
Augustus signed “don’t ask me, don’t try to leave the palace or I won’t spare you anymore” he warned.
“Can’t I be free on my own, why are you treating me like a kid” she protested.
“Don’t just go out of the palace, it dangerous if the enemies happens to be there” he snapped and she walked to the door tearing up.
But before she could open it, Augustus appeared in front of her and hugged her “I don’t like seeing you crying, stop it”
He only felt emotional when it come to his sister or his mother.
She sobs on his chest “Fine, I’ll let you leave the palace but with guards” he said in a hoarse voice and she looked up, her face gleaming with happiness.
“Yes, yes…thanks Brother” she wiped her fake tears and jumped on him him happily.
“Don’t tell me you those tears are fake”.
“What else” she rolled her eyes playfully.
“Don’t do that” he warned leaving her suite and she crossed her arms.
“Finally”
Footsteps were heard around the ice room and the door to it opened. Caeser and two more guards entered to see Aurora unconscious pale body on the frozen floor.
He hastily carried her cold body in his arms and left the ice room down to Madam Eloise room.
Madam Eloise was in shock as she saw Aurora’s pale body,
“You can go, I’ll take care of her” she assured Caeser and he nods turning then left the room.
Eloise touched Aurora’s forehead and exhaled loudly.
Her skin pale and blue-tinged. Her eyes were closed, her lashes frozen together. Her breathing was shallow, her chest barely rising with each breath.
Eloise laid her on a warm pallet, wrapping her in thick blankets. She rubbed her hands and feet, trying to restore circulation. A warm compress was placed on her forehead.
A crackling fire was kindled nearby, its warm flames dancing across Aurora’s face. The heat enveloped her, thawing out her frozen limbs. She moaned softly, her body relaxing into the warmth.
Jade entered the room and moved closer to Aurora. “Thank Goodness, she survived” she Mumbled rubbing Aurora’s palm.
“Aren’t you supposed to be with Princess Sapphire” Eloise asked.
“No.. she dismissed me” she gazed up at Eloise then at Aurora.
Slowly, Aurora’s eyes flickered open. She gazed up at the concerned faces, her vision blurry. Her lips were dry and cracked, her voice barely a whisper.
“Just rest Aurora” Madam Eloise urged her and her eyes flinched open.
“I’m..still….alive” she stuttered, her dry and pale lips moving.
“You’ll be fine Aurora”
Esmeralda took slow strides as she entered Queen Nana’s chambers. She was actually summoned by the queen mother. The queen’s piercing gaze settled on her, her voice firm but measured. “Esmeralda sit, I summoned you for a reason” she gestured a seat for her and Esmeralda gulped down nothing.
“Haven’t you thought of giving the emperor an heir?”
Esmeralda’s cheeks flushed, her eyes dropping. “I’ve tried, Queen Mother, but…he always prevented it.” She swallowed hard, her voice barely above a whisper.
Queen Nana’s eyebrows arched, her expression skeptical. “Prevented it? How? Does he not find you attractive?”
Esmeralda’s face grew hotter, her eyes fixed on the floor. “I…I don’t know, Your Majesty. I’ve tried everything to please him, but…he just doesn’t seem interested.”
Queen Nana’s gaze softened, her voice taking on a hint of nostalgia. “I see. Well, Esmeralda, I was once in your shoes. I too was a mistress, long before I became empress.” She leaned back in her seat, her eyes gazing into the past. “I was young, beautiful, and ambitious. I caught the eye of the former emperor, and I became his mistress. But I was determined to rise higher. I used my wit, charm, and beauty to manipulate him, I also used the opportunity since he can’t have an empress in his lineage.”
Esmeralda listened, entranced, as Queen Nana continued her story. “And it worked. He fell deeply in love with me, and eventually, he made me his empress. But it wasn’t easy. I had to fight tooth and nail for my position, against rival mistresses and courtiers who sought to bring me down.” Queen Nana’s eyes narrowed, her voice taking on a hint of steel. “I had to be cunning, ruthless even. I had to use every trick in the book to maintain my position, to keep my emperor satisfied.”
Esmeralda’s eyes shone with admiration, her mind racing with the implications. She too could rise from mistress to empress, if she played her cards right. Queen Nana’s words were a trace of hope, a reminder that even the most unlikely of women could achieve greatness with determination and cunning.
“Yes, your highness…..I’ll strive till I get that position” Esmeralda smiled “I’ll make him mine just like queen mother did” she said inwardly biting her lips gently.
“That the spirit, but don’t worry I’ll support you” Queen Nana urged and she nods smiling back at her.
“Your highness, the Queen mother is here” The guards outside announced and he gazed at the door.
“Let her in” he said in a low but commanding voice.
Queen Nana swept into Augustus’ chambers, her presence commanding attention. The room was dimly lit, the only sound the soft crackle of the fireplace. Augustus looked up from his book, his eyes weary, his mind still lost in the pages.
“Augustus, my son, we need to talk,” Queen Mother said, her voice firm but measured.
Augustus sighed, his gaze drifting back to his book. “Mother, what is it? I’m busy.”
Queen Mother’s eyes narrowed, her voice taking on a hint of frustration. “Busy? With what? Your books? Your precious knowledge? You’re the emperor, Augustus! You have a responsibility to the empire, to your people.”
Augustus’ gaze remained fixed on his book, his voice detached. “I’m aware of my responsibilities, Mother. But I also have a right to my own interests.”
Queen Mother’s face flushed with annoyance. “Interests? Your fascination with the goddess? Augustus, you need to focus on the present, not the past.”
Augustus’ eyes finally met his mother’s, his gaze steady. “The past shapes the present, Mother. And the goddess…she holds the key to our future.”
Queen Mother’s expression turned skeptical. “The goddess? You mean the same goddess who has failed to grant you an empress not even an heir? The same goddess who has seemingly abandoned our family?”
Augustus’ eyes flashed with a hint of anger, but his voice remained calm. “The goddess has her own plans, Mother. Her own timeline. I have faith in her.”
Queen Mother’s eyes softened, her voice taking on a hint of concern. “Augustus, I want what’s best for you, for the empire. And that includes securing the future, ensuring the continuation of our line. Esmeralda is a beautiful and intelligent woman, perfect for the role of empress. And you need an heir…..”
Augustus’ gaze drifted back to the window, his voice firm but detached. “When I’m ready, I’ll make her empress.” He said to make his mother satisfied but she wasn’t.
Queen Mother’s eyes narrowed, her voice taking on a hint of frustration. “When you’re ready? Augustus, you’re the emperor! You can’t afford to wait for fate to decide your path. You must take control, shape your own destiny.”
Augustus’ stood up walking towards the window, his voice calm but firm. “I said, when I’m ready, Mother. That’s final.”
The tension between them was palpable, the air thick with unspoken words. Queen Mother’s face flushed with annoyance, but she knew her son’s stubbornness all too well. She left the chambers, her mind whirling with schemes to secure Esmeralda’s position as an empress.
Meanwhile, Augustus’ gaze remained fixed on the sky, his thoughts elsewhere. He had been waiting for a sign, a hint that the goddess would change his fate, break the cycle of destiny that seemed to haunt his family. But so far, the gods remained silent, leaving him to ponder his own path.
Astrid entered the chamber and bowed his head “your highness” he said in a firm but respectful tone.
“Summon Esmeralda” he Muttered with no emotions in his voice.
“Yes, your highness” Astrid bowed again and left the chambers.
Astrid entered the mistress chamber and bowed his head slowly. “My lady, his highness seeks your attention” he reported.
“I’m not coming, tell him that” she rolled her eyes slowly.
“But, My……..”
“Just tell him that” she snapped cutting him off.
“Yes, my lady” he looks at her weirdly and left her chamber.
Esmeralda let out a scoff when he left “he’ll realize my worth in this palace now” she smiled thinking the emperor would come back to beg her.
“He won’t be able to resist me, he’ll surely come to me” she smiles to herself.
Astrid was walking towards the Emperor’s chamber when he bumped into a small stature.
Sapphire let out a groan as she staggered.
“Can’t you see me” she snapped.
“Sorry princess, I’m in a hurry” he explained.
“Hurry to where” she raised an eyebrow.
“Later princess, I need to go” Astrid wanted to take the path beside her but she blocked him.
“Go to where” she fixed her hands on her waist waiting for an explanation.
Astrid inhaled and exhaled loudly “Princess, it not important….stop being inconsiderate” he muttered and she furrowed her brows.
“Even If it not that important, can’t I know about it” she asked.
“Fine, I’m going to the emperor’s chamber” He said.
She stared at his face intensely moving closer and he frowned.
“What are you doing, Princess” he asked.
She moved back slowly, when he noticed she was distracted…he quickly dashed away to the other pathway leaving Sapphire on her own.
“You nitwit” she screamed.
“Your highness, Mistress Esmeralda refused” Astrid reported.
Augustus let out a scoff shortly.
“Get the slave”
“Yes your highness” he said and left.
Astrid got to Eloise room “Madam Eloise, his highness asked me to get the slave”
Aurora eyes gleamed in terror.
“But she is still weak” Madam Eloise mumbled.
“Don’t worry, Madam Eloise……I will be fine, I don’t want to incure his wrath” she took her lips in and Madam Eloise nodded.
She went outside weakly following Astrid as he led her to the emperor’s chamber….
Astrid gestured for her to enter when they got to the chamber and her heartbeat rose rapidly.
She entered and took slow strides into the chamber to see Augustus staring at the window outside.
“Your highness….I’m..here” she bowed her head, stuttering.
“I’m not your king, nor your highness” he snapped.
“then….what should I .,..”
“I am your Lord and you are my slave that should be clear enough” he cut her off and she looked up.
“I understand….my lord” She fidgets with her finger as she exhaled continuously, there was silence in the chamber as it became tensed. Her heart was pumping furiously as she waited for his response.
Emperor Augustus’s gaze was still fixed on the window without no expression on his face. The silence in the room was cut short when his usual cold voice spoke up.
“Strip”.
Chapter 5 & 6 : From Princess to Slave
✨ YONGJING KINGDOM ✨
Esmeralda was restless as she paced tho and fro in her lounge.
“are you sure, you saw her entering the emperor’s chamber” She asked Sage who came to report to her that she saw Aurora entering the emperor’s chamber.
“Yes, My lady” Sage replied but somehow, Esmeralda was thinking elsewhere.
“No wonder he hadn’t called me back” she bit her fingers. The fact that she’ll be sharing the emperor with an ordinary slave girl is annoying to her. She doesn’t want anyone except her to be with the emperor.
She’ll never accept this, Never!!
“She is sharing a room with you right” Esmeralda asked.
“Yes My lady”.
“She doesn’t even deserve a room in the first place” She growled.
“I’m going to meet him”.
“I don’t think you should do that my lady, he might get angry” Sage said and Esmeralda scoffed.
She wasn’t satisfied at all, she was boiling with anger inside her.
“Arghhhhh” She yelled as she remembered what the queen mother told her.
“Strip” Augustus cold voice came and she flinched widening her eyes in shock.
“Am I now a sex slave or what?” Thought raised through her mind as she became scared of what will happen next.
She has never stripped in front of anyone before but this devil here is forcing her to strip.
“Your highness, what……”
“Don’t make me repeat myself” he growled and her started beating fast as if it wants to rip out of her chest.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she stripped till the last till she was stark Naked. She used her arms to cover her small boobs, her eyes still teary.
“Get on the bed and turn your back” he said in a commanding tone and she took slow strides to the bed. She stood in front of it not knowing what to do.
“What are you waiting for” he growled and she climbed the bed turning her back.
She closed her eyes when she felt the warmt of the comfy bed. “Nice bed” she mumbled inwardly. Wait!! What was she thinking. She widened her eyes, she isn’t supposed to be thinking of the comfy bed but what he was going to do to her.
Soon, she felt his presence behind her and she closed her eyes tightly taking back the tears that is threatening to fall.
The first thrust was unexpected, not just that it was reckless and unforgiving, It was too hard to take in and also hellish.
“Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!” Aurora Screamed and held the bedspread tightly.
He was really big for her size , the first time was a force as she felt something dropping from her vagina.
“What was that?, Oh no…. I just lost my virginity” She cried bitterly as sweet welled up in her face.
Agonizingly, she held the bedspread tightly but it hurt even more.
The emperor didn’t care about the scream that came from her, instead he sank deeper inside her.
“Arghhhhh” she groaned, this is a hellish and pure torture, nothing can be compared to this.
When he pulled out, Aurora released her breath but it didn’t last five seconds when he thrust inside her again, more tighter.
Aurora covered her mouth trying not to scream “what if he gets angry again?” She screamed silently as the pain took all over her.
Each thrust came with dimensions of hellish pains as her eyes were filled with rolling tears. He thrust in again more hellish and she couldn’t take it anymore.
“My lord!!!!!!” She screamed wanting to get up but something is holding her down. The emperor isn’t holding her so what pinning her down?? She couldn’t move.
“My Lord please” she screamed, not even a single word came from him as he thrust in deeper into her. He was punishing her with all his strength.
“It hurts!!!!!!!” She shook her head more tears rolling down her face.
He pulled out of her and her face fell on the bed, she couldn’t breath, her vagina felt so hot and it stings. She swallowed hard as she couldn’t move her body.
She didn’t breath well for a minute when she felt him inside her again.
“Noooooo” she choked on her scream and cry as he penetrated so deeply.
“My… Lord…. please be….gentle”
But it fell on deaf ears, he did it all, Punished her..tortured her and made her bled.
He left the bed and Aurora fell weakly helplessly on the bed, her body was covered in sweat, her face was covered in tears and her hair was so rough as it sticks to her face.
She has never felt such pain in her entire life, worse that anything she has been passing through. She started getting her breath back to normal.
“If I meet you here, prepare to be buried alive” A cold menacing voice came from the suite and she heard a door banged loudly.
She flinched before getting up gently and slowly, not like she has a choice, her legs were shaking furiously as she got dressed.
After managing to get dressed, she walked towards the exit slowly using the walls for support, she was still In tears as she couldn’t control it.
At some point, she fell and held unto a chair before getting up again, she heard voices behind her as the emperor was asking someone to change the bed. Wait. Not even the bedspread? The whole bed??.
The guards outside didn’t stop staring at her as she walked gently out of the chamber in pains, they dare not help her.
Aurora had nothing to do as her legs still hurt like fire. Her stomach were grumbling as she is hungry. Jade and Sage are not in the room but in their Lady’s service.
She stood and managed to go out of the quarters when someone came to her grumpily.
“Hey slave, take this” A maid handed her a broom.
“For what” Aurora asked.
“Are you asking me, sweep the field….you have been idle ever since you came here” the maid glared at her and left.
Aurora turned to look at the field, it was huge and big. She haven’t even started when another maid came to her.
“Hey witch, the dishes in the kitchen are dirty…..go wash them” she barked at her.
“Go fetch some water inside the bathroom”.
“There are dresses in the washing room, go wash them” another growled.
More came to her handling her different jobs to do, that when she knew that everyone here doesn’t like her even the maids.
She bit her lips gently fighting back the tears that is threatening to fall.
“Start now, we have no time to waste” A maid yelled at her and she started with the sweeping.
She hasn’t done any chores in her entire life ever since she was a kids, but now she’ll be doing it.
Esmeralda smirked in said in satisfaction from where she is watching. “This is just the tip”.
HOURS LATER>>>
Aurora was extremely tired from all the jobs that she was given, her stomach has been grumbling signifying hunger but she dare not leave the work she was doing since she isn’t through.
She rounded it up by washing the dress last and she groaned. Her whole body was weak and filled with reddish scars. Esmeralda approached her and she quickly bowed her head.
“Your highness”.
“I just want you to do me a favour” she said and Aurora furrowed her brows shortly.
“Anything your highness”.
“Okay…….. If the emperor calls you to his chamber tonight, don’t go, ignore……I want to be with him today!!!” she blurted and Aurora looked at her shocked.
“No, your highness…..I can’t ignore his order” she muttered.
“Why won’t you, you wretched thing” Esmeralda slapped her soundly and she touched her stinging cheek.
“He is the one that……”
“That what…., If I see you in his chamber tonight…. your life will be a living hell in this palace” Esmeralda growled and Left with her maids coupled with sage who was smirking throughout.
Aurora sighs and bent her head. She was totally exhausted and tired as she walked down to the kitchen maybe Madam Eloise would be there.
Without knowing, she bumped into a hard chest and gasped when she saw the emperor angry face.
“My lord…”
“Apologize…” Astrid said and she bent her head.
“Forgive me, my lord……I didn’t mean to” she said weakly.
Emperor Augustus wasn’t putting on any expression as he stared at Aurora. She felt her eyes becoming blurry and she almost fell on the emperor.
Astrid quickly caught her before she could touch the emperor.
“Get her out of my sight” he growled and walked away from them while Astrid took her away unconsciously.
<2PM~PALACE KITCHEN>
Aurora was rushing the meal as Madam Eloise patted her hair.
“You should have come to the kitchen……… Aurora” Eloise muttered and Aurora looked at her.
“You were not asked not to come into the kitchen, the emperor didn’t specify that”
“I wanted to but I was given works to do” she hummed as her mouth were filled.
“You should have ignored them, they are just like you…….. don’t be affected by them, don’t let them degrade you” Madam Eloise urged and she nods.
“But I’m just a slave”
“It doesn’t matter Aurora, come to the kitchen anytime you are hungry………” Madam Eloise said and she sighs.
“Just continue eating……” Madam Eloise smiled at her and she focused on her food.
Augustus was boiling in anger as he waited for the guards to bring in Aurora. He had been waiting for her ever since he called for her but she ignored.
The guards dragged Aurora on the floor down to the chamber as she cried continuously.
“My lord” She coughed out and Augustus took fast strides to her grabbing her neck up.
“How dare you defile my order” he growled as she struggled to breathe.
“Forgive me……..My lord” she Struggled to say.
“Forgive…….do you think this I am that nice” he half yelled and she took her lips in as she gulped down nothing.
“Please….My lord…..hear me……out…..for….once” she muttered and the Emperor released his hold on her and she fell on the ground coughing out while holding her neck which was already red from his tight hold earlier.
“What do you have to say” he asked, his voice devoid of emotion.
“I wasn’t intentional….My lord, I didn’t mean to ignore” she said.
“Then why” he yelled.
“It…your Mistress”
“What has she got to do with this” he gritted his teeth.
“She asked me not to come tonight, that she wants to be with you” She explained.
“Are you here to serve her or me, you dumb slave” he growled and she bowed her head.
“Forgive me, My lord…. She threatened to make my life a living hell” she added.
“And so, is she the one you are serving” He asked angrily.
“Forgive me, my lord” she bowed fearfully thinking he’ll punish her again.
“out” he Muttered but she didn’t hear him clearly.
“My…lol…”
“Get out” he yelled and she quickly scurried out of his chamber.
“You look good My lady” A maid told her when they finished dressing her up and she smiled.
“Really!!!!!”
“Yes, My lady…..even better than before” Sage complemented her and she stood up smiling.
She checked herself out in the mirror and smiled to herself.
“Perfect”.
A guard walked into the chamber bowing to Esmeralda.
“My lady, the emperor wants you in his chamber” He reported and she nods.
“Ok….I’ll be on my way” she muttered.
“She’ll have ignored his highness order right” she thought as her mind went to Aurora.
“You all can go except Sage…” She dispersed the other maids while sage followed her to the emperor’s chamber.
Esmeralda swept into the emperor’s chambers, her eyes flashing with a creaky smike. The emperor turned to her, his brow furrowed in annoyance.
“Esmeralda?” he growled. “Why did you order my slave to stay away from my chambers tonight?”
Esmeralda’s face was a mask of innocence. “Your highness, I missed you. You haven’t summoned me in so long, and I yearn for your touch. I wanted to be with you tonight.”
The emperor’s expression darkened. “You have no right to dictate what my slave does, Esmeralda. She is mine to command, not yours to control. You will come when I call for you, and not before.”
“But your highness….”
The emperor’s expression turned glacial, his eyes freezing onto Esmeralda’s. “Enough, Esmeralda!!?. My slave is mine to command, not yours to manipulate.”
Esmeralda’s face reddened, her eyes blazing with defiance. “I’m sorry your highness. I am simply tired of being ignored. You have been ignoring me for days now and I’m missing you inside me already”.
The emperor’s voice rose, his patience wearing thin. “You are my mistress, privileged to share my bed. Do not forget your place.”
Esmeralda’s protests were cut short immediately “I don’t want to see you here unless I call for you…now out of my suite” he ordered and she clenched her fist tightly.
Esmeralda’s eyes flashed with anger, her lips trembling with rage. But she knew better than to push the emperor further. With a stiff bow, she turned and stormed out of the chamber, her mind seething with resentment.
“I’ll kill that bitch….I swear it” she Mumbled.
<11PM~MAIDS QUATERS>
Aurora was rolling around her bed as she couldn’t sleep, she turned to see Sage and Jade asleep already but she is finding it hard to get sleep.
She stood up from the bed and walked out of the maids quarters as she walked around the palace.
Her eyes scanned the darkened palace corridors, her heart racing with every creak and groan, as she wandered the empty palace, she felt a sense of unease settling over her.
As she turned a corner, a faint whisper seemed to echo through the halls. “It’s her…it’s her.” The voice was soft, barely audible, but it sent a shiver down Aurora’s spine.
She tried to tell herself it was just the wind or her imagination, but the words seemed to take on a life of their own. They seemed to be drawing her closer, closer to something she couldn’t quite see.
And then, a dark figure came before her. Aurora’s breath caught in her throat as the figure drew closer, its presence suffocating. She tried to run, but her legs felt heavy, wait!!!! What’s happening. She can’t move her legs?
The figure launched over her, its face hidden in the shadows. Aurora’s heart raced, her mind screaming with fear. She was trapped, unable to move or escape.
Just as all hope seemed lost, a strong hand grasped her arm, pulling her away from the spot. A sword flashed in the dim light, banishing the dark spirit. Aurora’s rescuer turned to her, his eyes gleaming in the darkness.
“What are you doing out here” he asked and she moved away.
“It…….nothing, My lord” she bowed her head.
“Are you not supposed to be scared anytime you see me?” Emperor Augustus asked, his voice low and commanding.
Aurora’s eyes widened, her mouth agape. She managed a silent nod before the emperor gestured toward the maids’ quarters. “To your room, now.”
Aurora fled, her heart pounding in her chest. She didn’t dare look back, fearful of what she might see.
Meanwhile, Emperor Augustus faced the returned spirit, now taken the form of a woman . “What are you doing, scaring my slave?” he demanded.
“Oh!! She is the slave you took from Sebastian” she exclaimed as her eyes sparkled with mischief “It has been long I came here” Alora closed her eyes slightly as they appeared in the emperor’s chamber.
“Why are you here” He asked again.
“Didn’t you miss me, oh c’mon….I was busy with others??”
“The fact that you came here meant something important, Alora” he raised a brow and she turned to him.
“How wise….you got me,” she chuckled.
The emperor’s gaze narrowed. “You’ve found her, haven’t you?”
Alora’s smile grew wider. “Her scent is in this palace, but it’s too faint. It won’t be easy to find her.”
“In this palace” He frowned and he tried to read her mind but it was blank.
“Are you trying to read my mind” she asked skeptically.
Emperor Augustus’s eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. “You’re hiding something, Alora. I can sense it.”
Alora’s laughter echoed through the corridors. “You’ll discover soon enough. But for now, let’s just say…….. something is coming up”
“You know how I hate suspense, Alora….just tell me” He said coldly.
“Wait until the next full moon, you’ll find out” she muttered and vanished.
Emperor Augustus grunted and entered his bathroom.
Aurora got to the quarters hastily and jumped on her bed as different thought ran through her mind.
What was that? Why did the emperor saved me? She thought smiling when she remembers how the emperor held her.
Wait!! She is supposed to hate him right. What was she thinking. Though, he saved me.
She let out a short smile and tried to sleep but it wasn’t coming. She let out a sigh as she gazed at the ceiling.
Soon, darkness took over and she fell asleep.
Aurora walked to the Palace Kitchen to see some maids working already in the kitchen. Her eyes scanned everywhere when she heard murmurs.
👥 Here the witch is!
👥 Her face irritate me, seriously
“Shut up, aren’t you tired already” Aurora heard a voice and she recognized it to be Jade’s
Aurora walked towards Jade ignoring the glares she received from the maids.
“Hey, you woke up late” jade muttered.
“I couldn’t sleep last night” Aurora scratched her head.
“Come escort me to the princess chamber….I’m going to give her this tea” Jade smiled.
“Sure”.
They left the kitchen together chatting loudly. Sage approached them rolling her eyes on seeing jade with Aurora.
“Hey slave, My lady wants to see you in her chamber” She gestured at Aurora.
“and why is that” Jade asked.
“Did I do anything wrong? Why?” Aurora asked curiously.
“If u want to know, follow me” she glared at walked away.
“See you later” Aurora waved at Jade and followed Sage.
Esmeralda was standing as if she is waiting for someone as she but her fingers angrily.
Sage came in with Aurora and she bowed her head.
“My La….” She couldn’t complete the statements when Esmeralda slapped her hard and she held her cheeks.
“How dare you report me to the emperor, huh” Esmeralda growled.
“I was at the verge of death..”
“Death….. If you had died, no one would have cared” She yelled as Aurora caress her stinging cheek.
She forgot she had no one here except Jade and Madam Eloise.
“I’m sorry, My lady” she bent her head.
“I have works for you to do” Esmeralda blurted and gestured for Sage to bring it out.
“These dress, I haven’t worn them but they feel dirty to me…so wash them all” Esmeralda said as Sage brought out a pile of dress much more than what she did yesterday.
“But my lady……….” she wanted to protest but kept quiet as she stared at the pile of dress in front of her.
“What do you want to say” Esmeralda glared at her and she looked down.
“Nothing, My lady” she said, her voice low barely above whispers.
“Now take them all and finish it, I want to see it dried in the next 3 hours” Esmeralda yelled and she gasped.
Three hours, that is not even enough for her “My lady, it too………”
“You want to complain, right” Esmeralda furrowed her brows and continued
“I’ll reduce your time for that, you have 2 hours, thirty minutes to be done with this or you’ll face hell” Esmeralda threatened and went to her inner chamber.
She couldn’t protest cause she knew the time she gave her would reduce again, she packed up the dresses slowly.
“Why are you being sluggish, your time starts now” Sage yelled at her and she hastily wrapped it up and left the chambers.
Emperor Augustus was in the field, a bow and arrow in his hands as he shot the arrow into the bull’s eye without any mistake.
He continued with it as Astrid watched him carefully.
“How about we go for a hunt tomorrow, your highness” Astrid suggested.
“No… I’ll rather go for a ride in the woods” he Protested dropping the bow and arrow and Astrid gasped.
“In the woods”
“Are you scared” Augustus raised his brow as he looked sideways at Astrid
“No, your highness” he shook his head.
“Inform Esmeralda too, we’ll be going together and make sure the horses doesn’t have any injury” he added.
“Yes, your highness”
Emperor Augustus took the bow and arrow again and continued.