The bells rang loud and slow vibrating the air around it and ears of all who heard it as silk banners spilled from Polymus's royal castle towers and balconies,their jewelled colours stirring in the morning breeze while royal carriages and palaquins flocked through the palace gates.
When the bride entered with a veil over her face,in a gown embroidered with emblems of the empire and precious stones,a smaller crown of diamonds similar to that of the groom majestically sitting over head,
Her steps were unhurried,and when her eyes were lifted through the veil,it found the groom and did not waver.
Garrith stood in ceremonial armour, polished to a mirror bright gleam,a king not yet crowned but already bearing the weight of rule.
A bright smile lit up his looks as he saw her, patiently awaiting their forever with every step she took as she neared him.
He took hold of her hand as they exchanged their vows and thereafter did not let go.
After the ceremony the bride walked down the stairs of Edor's palace festive hall with her veil loosened,Prince Garrith's hand rested on her waist as though uneager to let the moment pass.
After their marriage blessings his hand had busied itself by either caressing her face or fondling her hands.
Prince Marcus had observed this and sighed multiple times at what he called 'a waste of affection'while whispers hung around them as some pointed at the couple, exchanging glances with joyful gleams.
He still wondered when the two got close enough for Kaugra to be pregnant with his child,they never even spoke in front of him till this day.
Everyone present outside bowed as the Emperor approached the couple with his Knights.
He exchanged pleasantries with them,his gaze dropping to Kaugra's stomach at intervals before motioning at the Carriage next to theirs which was loaded with his own gifts.
"I decided to deliver this myself"
"Take good care of the crown princess"He told her via telepathy and Kaugra's eyes lit up with a smile.
"Yes your Imperial majesty"She responded out loud then Prince Garrith and Tyran exchanged glances before the emperor turned to leave in search of his Knight who had disappeared during the wedding ceremony.
"Your imperial majesty,we just spotted your knight in Urah... he's out of his official robe and in casual attire"his assassins reported as he took off his Royal robe to pull out a black robe from underneath his floorboard,the same uniform his assassins wore.
"Where is he?"Tyran asked."He didn't mask his scent?"
"He was just spotted outside the palace... apparently he did but he might be looking for someone otherwise he would go by teleportation and trailing him would be impossible—"
"Don't loose sight of him,I am on my way"Tyran disconnected the link before putting on his black head band and mask.
He pulled out a branch of the plant he had banned from the empire from the lot hidden under his floor board,absorbed it's essence before Teleporting to the outskirts of Urah.
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Ramses quickly ran out his class without his back pack the moment he noticed instructor was immersed in the conversation with the one next to her.
He slowly climbed down the stairs on following Ruel's scent, supporting himself with the golden railing with each step.
Every eye he passed by followed him,some even stopping to stare as he ascended slowly but he ignored them.
From his eye level Ramses could only see the legs of older students and staffs who walked past by but a particular leg stood Infront of him.
Ramses raised his head to see a blonde older student,he curls dropped down her shoulders as she offered a hand,on a face with a bright smile
"Let me help you"she said but Ramses just stared wondering if he should respond.
What would a three-year old reply?
No idea.
Instead he shook his head before supporting himself
"You're a little guy feeling all too matured for your age aren't you?"
Ramses stopped and turned to her.
Of course he was very much matured than her,what does she know.
He found the same feet in front of him again this time he looked up and she had offered both hands to carry him again.
Ramses frowned.
"What are your eyes and ears both for fancy?,don't you hear me don't need your help...thanks for offering".
When he reached the garden on the roof,he spotted his brother lying on the ground with his arms spread out,staring into the horizon.
Ramses ran towards him with a gleeful squeal but on getting to him he tripped over his own foot to land in his brother's arms.
"Are you okay"Ruel asked as he helped him seat.
"They wouldn't let me see you"Ramses complained and Ruel's hand patted on his hair with a warm smile."Now you see me".
Ramses returned the pat and they both exchanged giggles.
"What are you doing out here?"
"The sky...is pretty"Ruel responded pointing at the sky before turning to his brother."just like mother".
Ramses wondered if they had the same mother,since Tyran barely showed Ruel any affection.
"How did mother look like?"Ramses asked doubting his brother could describe let alone remember her.
"In the picture she is pretty"Ruel replied.
"You don't remember her?"
Ruel shook his head.
"I never saw her".he said
You did right before I was born but you were too little back then to remember anything.
He wanted to say but didn't voice out the words.
Ruel probably wasn't old enough to understand such conversation but he hoped they would talk more as time went on.He could recall when they were little and Ruel could barely utter complete words and sentences, was that what a normal child development was like?
He wondered if it was even normal to remember such details from that tender age but then again unlike his brother nothing about him was normal to begin with.
Ramses was startled by the unfamiliar man who touched his shoulders.
"Your highness"the long dark haired man said with a crocked smile.
His eyes studied the semonio's inverted triangular shaped beards and his black expensive robe attracted the prince's attention.
Lord Hart,a highly esteemed council man and sorceror was an unfamiliar face to him.
He could tell at one glance he was a person of high social status but he had never seen beards cut in such fashion before.
"We have been looking for you everywhere"the semonio muttered.
"Who are you?"