Chapter 13

Note: The sentences inside the parentheses would be their thoughts.

The carriage entered a huge golden gate. The gate was brighter than the academy's gate, and it is more majestic. And tons of Knights were guarding the golden gate. They were wearing silver armor with a long sword in their hands. The Knights opened the golden gate as they saw the White carriage.

There was a long pathway with garden shrubs on each side that can be seen when they entered the golden gate.

“My first sister loves plants the most, so, she requested our father to make this pathway. It was a good idea since it made the outer palace looks beautiful.” Luna suddenly said as she gazed at the garden shrubs.

“Indeed, it was beautiful.” Sirene admired the garden shrubs and the long pathway. Her eyes were twinkling as she gazed at the garden shrubs through the window.

Soheila just gazes at it and remembered the time where her house was full of flowers and plants especially herbs. This was normal scenery to her since she saw a lot of houses that have this kind of design on their gates back on Earth.

After a few minutes, they finally reached the end of the long pathway. Right now, they could see a huge fountain in the center. And another pathway, but much shorter than the pathway that they had passed a while ago.

Finally, they arrived at the Inner Palace where Luna lived. The Palace walls were white, and Knights were standing all around the place. In front of the white palace were two small fountains facing each other. A bung of red roses was on the side and there are also stairs before you reach the white huge door.

“Your Highness, we are now at the Inner Palace.” A Knight said outside the door of the white carriage when the carriage stopped.

“We're here,” Luna stood up and walk to the door which is now opened with a Knight standing while his right hand was showing a gesture that he will help Luna to get down the carriage.

Soheila and her roommates one by one left the carriage. Soheila, Sirene, and the four boys followed luna with the Knights that were riding the horses were standing behind them.

They were all silent as they went up the stairs. The Knights were greeting Luna as she was the Third Princess with full of respect. The two knights standing guard on the white huge door saw Luna approaching, so, they immediately bowed their heads with their right hand on their chest. They greeted Luna and Luna just nodded to them and raised her left hand a little that made the two Knights opened the white huge door.

Luna beckoned her roommates to follow her. When they entered the palace, the servants who have working stopped what they were doing and respectfully greeted Luna.

“Ahh, royalties...” Zachary who was just standing behind the girls ruined the silent atmosphere. He got the attention of his roommates when he talked.

“You're too noisy,” Sirene said unkindly. Sirene loved the silent atmosphere as she was roaming her eyes. The inside of the palace was still white with gold lines on it. There were even huge ancient paintings on the walls. But Zachary ruined the peaceful moment and that made Sirene stopped her roaming eyes.

Zachary was quite speechless of Sirene's unkind statement. “That was just two words.”

Sirene just stayed silent as she followed Luna.

After some time, they arrived at the throne room.

A handsome man that looks young was sitting on the golden throne. His face looks smooth, and he had long eyelashes that give shadows every time he blinked. He had black long hair, kissable lips, perfect thick eyebrows, and a perfect jawline.

Nevertheless, to Soheila, the most handsome man was the one she had saved. Soheila suddenly had a small smile on her delicate face as she remembers that handsome man that she had saved.

Ahh, he is still my top 1, no one could change my mind.

Soheila felt that she was smiling, so, she immediately made it disappear since they might misunderstand that she was smiling because of this man sitting on the throne's handsome face.

Luna stopped walking and so does the people behind her. They immediately know that they should bow their heads to greet the man on the throne.

“We greet the His Majesty, the Emperor of The North Kingdom.” All of them said except for Soheila because she doesn't what to say.

(I thought we will saw 'Your Majesty' but I was wrong. It's good that I didn't say anything. Besides, this is my first time bowing my head to greet someone. I just killed the King back then on Earth.)

“Rise.” A manly voice came from the handsome man sitting on the throne which is the King of the North Kingdom. With that voice, Soheila and the others raised their heads.

The Emperor clapped his hands one time in an elegant way that made the servants and Knights leave the Throne room.

“Luna! My sweet, sweet, Luna!” The Emperor smiled playfully as he greeted Luna. He looked at the people standing behind luna. “And my Luna's friends! Welcome to the Palace.”

Luna was quite embarrassed for her father. “Father...”

“Ahh! My dear daughter, I missed you! Let's go to the garden to have tea there.” The Emperor smiled with his white teeth visible. He stood up from the throne and went towards Luna.

“Father, I was just away for a day— ouch!” Luna slapped lightly her father's hands that were pinching her cheeks.

“Hey! Why would you slap your father's hand?” The Emperor laughed as he saw her daughter's cheeks became red from his pinch.

“Pfft...” This was the first time they saw Luna treated like this, so, Soheila and the others laughed quietly.

“Ahh, Luna's friends. Nice to finally meet you, let's go to the garden.” The Emperor turned his back around as he walks away.

“But father, would Elder sister allow it?” Luna followed his father that made Soheila and others follow too.

“Of course, she gave us permission.” The Emperor said without looking at them as he continues to walk.

“So, what are your names?” The Emperor asked us as he sat on the chair when they arrived at the garden.

The garden was full of colorful roses such as, yellow, black, purple, green, white, and red. It was arranged neatly which made it look more beautiful. There are also other flowers like lilacs, tulips, sunflowers, daisies, and more. The fresh wind smell so good because of the surroundings.

The Emperor's question was pertaining to Soheila and Sirene since they are new.

Soheila and Sirene looked at each other before Sirene said her name first. “I am Sirene Qiara, Your Majesty.”

The Emperor smiled, “Qiara? That's a unique surname. By the way, since you guys are my daughter's friends, you should call me Uncle Mun.”

They all nodded as they don't want to disobey the Emperor.

“I am Soheila Vespara, Yo— Uncle Mun.” Soheila introduced herself hiding the awkwardness of her voice.

(I mean, Luna and I just became friends not too long ago, And it is quite awkward if I just call the Emperor an Uncle. Huhuhuhu!)

Emperor Mun was pleased by how Soheila called him. “Finally heard your voice. It's sweet and gentle, I didn't hear yours awhile ago.”

Soheila became even more awkward, she just picked up the tea which was prepared for them when they entered the garden. After drinking the tea she said awkwardly, “Hehe.”

(This is awkward. Should I tell him that I don't know what to say?)

The Emperor laughed as he felt how awkward Soheila is.

Emperor Mun is the Emperor of the North Kingdom. He was the third generation king, he possessed good looks that's where Luna got her genes. The Emperor's full name was Claude Mun Amalthea, he was the only son of the previous king that made him the king. Claude Mun Amalthea was the strongest man in the Sidee Continent also a Grade 3 Intermediate Array Master. A Grade 3 Intermediate Array Master was rare, that he was the only one who achieved that level. Claude Mun Amalthea became a well-known person due to his strength and power.

“Luna, my sweety, have you chosen someone to marry yet?” The Emperor suddenly asked.

Soheila and her friends had a smirk on their faces as the topic was again Luna choosing who will her future husband is.

Luna coughed twice and was distress when the topic of her choosing a husband came up again. She glared at her father who was acting innocent. “None. Father, I told you, I. Don't. Want. A. Husband. I'm busy, you know.”

(Why would father bring that up again and again? This is why I don't want to stay any more longer in here.)

The Emperor laughed as he looked at the boys who were sitting. He said, teasing, “Well, why not Maximo. Maximo is a great man.”

Maximo who heard his name was stunned. Why was his name dragged? He was just quiet, sitting while drinking tea.

Luna said in a stressed voice, “No, father. He's for Sirene.” Luna remembered how Maximo stared at Sirene when they met for the first time. Although Maximo explained why, she still wants to drag someone, so that the attention of her father would be on someone.

Sirene and Maximo who heard their name were speechless. They looked at each other but look away quickly.

Sirene who was shocked said in a speechless tone. “Huh? What? Me and him?”

The Emperor turned his head to Sirene, “Oooh, now I see. You guys look good together, so it's fine. Great match, by the way.”

Sirene's face turned red and Maximo just looks at her red face.

The Emperor turned his head again to Luna, “How about Zachary? Is he for Soheila?”

Soheila's smirk was gone when he heard the Emperor.

“No, father. The second sister likes him, so, no.” Luna said.

The Emperor looked at Soheila. Soheila who felt the Emperor's gaze straightened her back and said bluntly, “Oh, hell no. I'm single as hell. I loved to be one, by the way.”

Emperor Mun laughed as he heard Soheila's statement. This was the first time someone talks to him in this way.

Sirene and the others also laughed as they knew that Soheila was always like this. Typical Soheila as always.

As they were laughing, loud noise can be heard from outside the garden.

“Your Highness, you can't go inside without the permission of the First Princess.” A maid said to the person in front of her.

“What?! I'm the Second Princess! I don't need permission just to get inside. Tell me, are father and Third sister's friends there?!” Annita heard that Luna was out with her friends. She guessed that it was Soheila, her enemy, and her other so-called friends.

“Yes, Your Highness.” The maid answered her question.

“Well, well, well, that's good. I'll tell father what that bitch did to me.” Annita smirked as she proceeds to walk inside the garden not minding the maid's warning that she shouldn't go inside the garden unless she have permission from the First Princess.

The Emperor stood alert when he heard someone approaching. Luna and the others also heard the commotion.

Soheila smirked as she expected this. “She's here.” She whispered.

“Father!” Annita's high-pitched voice was so annoying that triggered their ears.

“Annita, this is not a playground. We have a guest.” The Emperor suddenly said coldly. Lecturing her second daughter.

“But father! Her!” Annita point to Soheila who was just sitting peacefully.

The King frowned. “What about her?”

“That bitc— I mean that girl was the reason why I was punished!” Annita told the King that Soheila was the noisy one, and Annita was just ordering her to be quiet.

Soheila smirked at that childish story.

(What a made-up story. It was too obvious that she's lying. Not a good liar.)

“Stop,” The Emperor said coldly. “Apologised to her. You are older than her, yet you're too childish.”

Annita was shocked at how her father was so cold to her. “W-what? B-but fathe—”

Before she could finish her sentence, the Emperor said coldly, “Enough. If your sister found out that you went in without permission, she would get mad.”

Annita trembled when she heard the word ‘sister.' How could she forget? This is the First Princess's territory. Annita runs fast as she left the garden hastily.

The First Princess was 25 years old. She is also well known to the people because of her talent for being a Grade 2 Novice Level Music Master at a young age. The First Princess was more mature and smart, she was also a beautiful woman same as Luna. She was also a gentle woman, however, she was a scary person. A lot of people admired her as she was as strong as the assistant of the Dean in the Blue Moon Academy. The assistant's strength was second only to the Dean. He may look weak, but he was not. Although the First Princess was gentle, she didn't like people entering her precious garden without her permission.

“Sorry about my second daughter, Soheila.” The Emperor apologized to Soheila after he sat back on his chair.

Soheila looked at the apologetic face of the Emperor, “I'm cool. Besides, I'm already immune about those commotions.”

Back on Earth, Soheila also had haters. Those haters had the same attitude as the Second Princess, but much worse. The Second Princess was merely an ant compared to the brats that she encountered back on Earth. So, this was just like a play to her as she was bored.

“She's a real troublemaker. She got her attitude from her mother, the concubine.” The Emperor said with no emotions.

“Concubine? Then, who's Luna's mother?” Soheila asked as she looked at Luna.

The Emperor smiled at that question, and he gently answered, “Of course, my one and only Empress is the mother of my sweet Luna.” His voice was different when he talked about the concubine and the Second Princess. It was too gentle as if the Empress and Luna were his whole world.

Soheil understands that body language. The King loves Luna and the Empress so much. But she was curious why he has a concubine. Nevertheless. it wasn't her business. It might be a private matter. Besides, Luna and she just got along not too long ago.