EMPEROR ARKOS:
I ordered the army to fall back and retreat but it was too late. The beast lunged at us and tore us apart. My army, my prideful army was under the mercy of the royal guardian of Aethoria. I was so proud and arrogant that finally, I will be able to take down Aethoria at last but my pride and glory was at the mercy of that beast.
Right now I'm in the palace and sitting on my throne. I can still feel my hands shaking after that horrific encounter though I appreciate that they showed us wjat they were holding but I have a feeling that something is odd. The army of Aethoria didn't step up.. why? For what I think it is that they are hiding something or.. someone. No.. it's not possible, they couldn't have the marked one. He died in the destruction of Elyria, my army showed me his head.. or it wasn't him? No. That's not possible. He had died.. he has to.
I was lost in thoughts when one of my advisors come in running. He bows and speaks "My Imperial legion, the generals want to meet you.." His eyes were down and he didn't look up. I simply nooded and said "Tell them to meet me in the council room, I'll be there" My words sharp and precise yet soft for some reason. Then I stood up and strided to the council room. The advisor was still there with his head bowed. Then he nooded simply and hurried away. After some time, I was in the head chair of the counsil room with my many generals with me. One of them stood up, bowed respectfully and spoke "My king, I have some important news which spread through the Kingdom" I looked up at him and nodded, a signature that he may continue.
The general was from the Western Union of the dragon lord Flamemaw. He was strong and ruthless. I trusted him more than anyone. He continued saying. "People think that we lost and ran away my kimg. We have to do something. They thin-" My hand rose as I cut him off. Then I spoke. "That's enough. I know what's happening in the kingdom, and people are thinking the same I am thinking. We certainly lost and ran away" the words came out like a surrender and defeated. The generals looked at me and then shared a glance with each other. Then one of the Eastren fleet general spoke "Pardon me, my king, but can I ask something if it's not against your respect that is." I look at him and nod once, a message telling him to continue. He took a deep shaky breath. Then spoke "My king, I was thinking.. why don't we give up on the war and leave this behind us.. let us all live a peaceful life.." He continued, every general was looking at me, some pale and some stiffened after hearing the general's words. I looked at him and kept looking at him as he continued. I didn't stop him.. I couldn't. He was right, this war made us lose many of our people, many innocent lives were lost. When he stopped, he looked at me then I smiled just slightly amd said "How old are you general? If you don't mind me asking" he looked at me, shocked and worried first, then he swallowed hard and spoke "I'm.. 34 my king." I smiled again and said "You are quite intelligent for someone this young" He looked at me again with curious eyes. My hand rose again,a signal that the meeting is ending. They all left with a respectful bow.
During the night time, my head kept going to the general's words about leaving the war behind us and starting a life which our kingdom wants. I looked at the heart of the city through my palace. A cold breeze hit me as I closed my eyes then I felt someone wrap arms around me from behind. I smiled involuntary and sighed "You're awake, I see" My voice was quite almost too quite like I don't want this moment to end. The person behind me sighed as well and spoke with a gentle feminine voice "You work too much, my lord-"I spun around and looked at my wife and said "No.. I'm your husband not your lord or something. You'll call me by my name" it was indeed a command but also a plea to make me feel someone normal . She smiled and placed her hands on my chest as she leaned against me. I wrapped my arms around her and held her close. The bump of her belly was now almost visible. She was pregnant for almost three months now. The kingdom still didn't knew about it. We kept it a secret. Then as I was thinking this she spoke "Honey.. the baby will be with us soon" I looked at down at her and spoke gently "yes.. the baby will be with us in sometime" she was the only person who knew about me being this gentle and caring. The outside world knew me by the name emperor Arkos, the mighty conqueror, the great king of Draconia. Not this.. a man who loves his wife, a man who wants to have a peaceful moment with someone he loves. The night moon rose high as we were like that.. then I felt her leaning more against me as she dozed off to sleep. I gently helped her to the bed and laid her down and placed a blanket over her. It was a peaceful moment. Me looking at the only person I'll break hell for and a little life growing inside her. They were my treasure and I'll protect them at any cost. I then looked out of the grand window and gazed down at the great city of Draconia. Something about seeing it at night waa peaceful because it was quite then I went back to the bed as well and laid down.. exhaustion dropped on me like a mountain as I felt asleep.
As the emperor and empress dozed of to the peaceful sleep. Something stirred in the heavens, the upper council and the absolute being looked down at them and knew this will be the change which they were waiting for years.
NOTE: okay so I changed a little. I'll be starting to add POVs so you can understand every character well. If you need me to improve something just tell me in the comments or on my Instagram that is im_aqdas. I'll be grateful if someone does that. For now enjoy and have a great day. Love you bye bye.
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