Chapter 42:Hide like a Rat
In an isolated house not far from the capital, two people wearing black cloaks came in and greeted an old man, "your grace the emperor has seems to tracked our past location, he must have hired a skilled mage" "that mage must be quiet powerful to be able to sense the magic circle that ten powerful mages had created to hid that place" the old man said "but still it's unbelievable that mage must be an archmage cause how can he detect us when the emperor himself couldn't find us for the past years" the other one said "it's possible however it can only be two reasons why he found us either he is really an archmage or a saint" the old man replied
'The Dante lineage are known to be black magicians and feared by many, I nor my parents and grandparents haven't inherit that power however my daughter was lucky to inherit it, I planned to make my daughter the empress however the emperor already took a wife and birthed an heir but it didn't mean that we had no chance so i told my child to hypnotize the emperor however luck was on our side as the emperor falls in love with her, the only problem we had was that the emperor still cherishes his child even though he didn't love the empress he still had that commitment that he values and being fair and just to them was his token of guilt for them, how foolish that emperor was to still care for them, after that young prince came back and rose from the throne my daughter became weak of using black magic to escape from the palace and she fell asleep for years, we've been hiding like rats for years but we were able to survive because of those people that supports my grandchildren' he thought and gave a cold glare at the two men
"Recently my granddaughter went out of the village and met with the child of the empress, she must have met that mage and her black magic was sense and was able to track us down" the old man said "ah then please don't let the princess wonder outside again it will be dangerous if we'll be caught, only few more years and we'll be able to proclaim what's theirs" the other man replied
"If tracking my grandchildren was that easy we would have been find out by the emperor, tsk the fact that a powerful individual arrived at the empire and stand by the side of the emperor means we're endanger, tell your masters to atleast do something to make us more safe and hidden" the old man angrily spoke with eyes full of rage.
"Creak" the door slowly opened and the old man was surprised "Thania what are you doing here" the old man stood from his seat and came closer to the door while the two man bowed "princess" they greeted "I'm sorry i was looking for you so I entered the room" she said "ah why are you looking for me" he ask "brother nathan went out again" she said and the old man holds his head and was dizzy so she hold him tight
"Are you alright grandfather" she ask worriedly 'damn that boy' he thought "I'm alright hah what about Dominique where is he" he ask and took a sit back at his chair "he's still in his training" she answered "should i look for brother nathan" she ask "no that would be dangerous princess we'll ask the guards to look for him" one of the man answered "oh alright" "you should go back and continue what you were doing thania or you could visit your mother" the old man said
"Oh ok grandfather" she said and bowed "then I'll be leaving" "hmm" when thania left the room the old glare with cold and sharp glare at the two "hurry and bring that boy back here before he'll be track down by the emperor" he ordered and the two bowed "yes your grace" they left with teleportation
Meanwhile the princess went to her mothers room and put the flowers she brought along to the vase
They were living in a new hideout, this time they were inside a forest with a big house in the middle, they move out not long ago "I guess it was my fault why we move out again mother" she spoke while changing the flowers. Their grandfather allowed them to step outside of their house so that they won't act indifferent like some strange people that was locked up many years and only went out, he was afraid that they would act unnoble if they can't interact with other people so he lets them wonder around the village or the capital because he knew that the emperor won't be able to track them because even if the royal blood flows in them the black magic was also been gifted to them so it would be hard to sense their mana unless your a powerful mage to sense black magic or a saint
"Mother why are you such an idiot and a bad human" she ask "we're not little kids anymore so we already know what happened why we are living like a prey being hunted by the angry predator" she said "and grandfather is still being ambitious as ever how i wish i could live like any normal girl would oh and do you remember the lady that i became friends with, she was very nice and cute i wonder if that's how it feels to have a sister" she said and sat besides the bed
"Why are you talking like that to mother again Nia" someone came in and went near her "eh brother how long were you there" she ask "not too long tsk you should be grateful that mother gave birth to you" he said and took a chair and sat next to her
"I am grateful so how was your training" "hard as always, why do i even train when I don't have a talent in swords" he ask "but your doing well" "doing well and being good are different so where did that fool go this time" he ask "brother nathan said he would just visit the sweet shop and said that he'll bring some"
"Tsk that kid sure is looking for trouble grandfather will punish him" "he said it was fine" a long silence took place and she ask
"Brother do you even want to become the emperor" "are you stupid as well?" He ask "neither i or brother nathan have any intention of becoming a royalty grandfather is the only one being greedy" she sadly said
"Our older brother is doing a great job ruling the empire, he may be tyrant but he still cares for his people, you know it was thanks to him that many new products arrived at the empire" she said
"We don't have a choice, that is what grandfather wants and we were raised to become royalties so don't even think about those things and don't ask me that kind of question again" he said but Thania gave a bitter smile"then answer this last question brother" she said "do you think you'll win against our older brother are you confident that we'll stay alive after commiting treason" she ask and Dominique gave a bitter look
"As I said we don't have a choice it's either we kill him or he'll kill us" he answered and Thania didn't bother replying she just clench her fist and wished she wasn't born from this family
Dominique De Val Xaverion is the first child, having black hair and golden eyes like Lucius, he was indeed the emperor's child as he look a lot like the emperor unlike Lucius who has a bit more like the queen, Nathan Xaverion was the second child, he has golden eyes and red hair, Thania alea Xaverion was similar to Nathan,has red hair and golden eyes, they were the triplets that the mistress of the emperor had kept safe and hidden
Grew up with their grandfather the count, who was also being wanted of the empire amd was being protected by other nobles who wanted to rebel against Lucius, though they are 15 years old they act mature unlike other children that would still enjoy their youth, they feared their older brother who's trying to eliminate them.
Meanwhile Astria who just finished debuting was busy again due to the tea parties that she was invited with. 'it's been a week since the last time i saw that man' she thought as she went down the carriage and was headed towards the empress dowager tea party
"Greetings your majesty" she greeted "ah princess have a sit I'm glad you arrived" the empress dowager was somewhat happy "princess" the five girls bowed and greeted her and ria just smiled 'no wonder she's happy all the woman being part of his harem is here and having tea with her' she thought 'i already know the three but who's the other ladies" she thought
"We're honored that you invite us to your tea party your majesty and it's nice seeing you again your highness" lady stella said "i rarely host a tea party that is why I am grateful that all of you came" she said and looke at ria who was listening to them
"We're you delighted by my gift your majesty" the empress dowager ask "ah yes im even grateful for that wonderful gift of yours" she replied "I'm glad" she smiled back "what about mine was the bird to your liking?" She ask.....