《The Devil of Nyx & The Hope of Eros》


 The Pilot

    Pilot: The Fateful Day


    It was like a freak storm. The Golden Peaceful nation of Eros was suddenly bombarded by bombs and cannon fire, causing mass panic and destruction for all who lived there. The cause was clear: the Eastern Kingdom of Nyx was invading. The invasion was led by Nyx¡¯s Emperor Draven Discordia Leos the 40th with delightful cruelty.


    Draven killed countless innocent men, women, and children. his charge was unfazed by Eros¡¯s frail resistance with his signature blade Demonic Greed Draven was able to strike down the king and take control of the Kingdom of Eros.


    But there was still one thing stopping Draven, the King of Eros: he only had one son, and his name was Cupid. If he were to flee and survive, he could lead a rebellion.


    Draven couldn¡¯t have that, so he called for his hunting dogs and led the hunt for the prince himself.


    Draven¡¯s dogs were not normal; they were wolves the size of horses imbued with powerful magic to augment their abilities, turning them into ruthless killing machines.


    Draven had raised and trained all three of these wolves himself; they only responded to his orders. Anyone who came close to them would find themselves in pieces.


    So Draven went to Prince Cupid¡¯s room and got one of his shirts and then gave it to his wolves so they could track down the prince.


    The three wolves left like bats out of hell, and Draven slowly and calmly followed behind them. The three wolves ran throughout the ruined Kingdom, their minds set on finding their master¡¯s desired quarry. The three wolves would soon surround a house on the far north side of the Kingdom.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it.


    The house was plain and basic; at least that¡¯s how it would seem. In truth, the entire house was stained in magic. The three wolves would let out a unified howl, and with the speed of Darkness Emperor Draven, he would appear.


    Unsheathing his black blade and slowly walking towards the house with just a simple touch, Draven was able to shatter the barrier with his own magic, and then bang


    A gunshot was fired at Draven; it was repelled by Draven¡¯s personal barrier.


    Draven would then open the door and give the command, and like that, his three wolves charged in, slaughtering everything. A few minutes after the screams had gone quiet, Draven would enter inside, and he would at first see dismembered body parts and blood covering the walls.


    But then Draven would see his three wolves sitting over a bed. Draven would get a closer look and see a 19-year-old man.


    With skin like sunlight, a perfectly innocent face, a slender frame, and a head of curly pink hair with a golden fade, completely unconscious on the bed.


    Draven knew then and there that this was Prince Cupid. Draven knew what he had to do; he raised his sword toward the prince¡¯s heart and was prepared to take his life, but for some reason Draven couldn¡¯t commit the deed.


    Why he wondered this was just another life he had taken countless lives before this, so why couldn¡¯t he bring himself to kill this one? Draven would sheathe his sword and would give the kill command to his wolves.


    Only they disobeyed for the first time; the wolves wouldn¡¯t obey Draven.


    The Emperor was at a loss. Draven then saw Prince Cupid take a gentle breath, and Draven¡¯s heart was filled with an unknown emotion. Draven then gently scooped up the prince and carried him all the way back to the ruined palace.


    Draven¡¯s soldiers were completely confused, but Draven ordered that the occupation would begin immediately and that the restoration of the palace was to take priority.


    The war had been won. Eros now belonged to the Nyx Empire.


    When Draven was alone with the prince, he laid him on a bed and called for all the medics within his army to attend to him.


    Draven would observe everything from the corner of the room; something within him demanded that he stay and observe. Draven would watch on, his heart suddenly filled with concern for the prince, but why he continued to ponder.


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 Episode 1

    Episode 1: He awakens


    It was another day. Prince Cupid showed no sign of waking up. After summoning the finest doctors and white mages to tend to the prince, he showed no improvement.


    And with each passing day, Draven began to grow more and more furious, and Draven¡¯s servants felt the full brunt of his anger, as well as the subjects of Eros. At this time, Emperor Draven has been staying in Aphrodite Palace. He wanted to stay close to the prince, and he feared that moving him would put a strain on his constitution. After all, the Nyx Empire was located far north; surviving their took a wing and a prayer.


    During Emperor Draven¡¯s stay in Eros, he had seen several rebellions, all of them forced into submission by Draven¡¯s own hands. There were at least twenty assassination attempts that ranged from simple poisonings to full-on sneak attacks. all of which Draven survived, the citizens of Eros got to see why Draven was called the Devil of Nyx.


    Draven, though ruthless, enacted a policy for equality among the class systems, making it so a commoner could achieve nobility with time. Draven also enacted public coliseum executions.


    With him and his wolves as the executioners, seeing as Draven was unkillable, the citizens of Eros began to slowly accept the situation as it was.


    In all honesty, living under Draven¡¯s laws wasn¡¯t all that bad; it was more fair than the monarchy, but loyalists to the fallen king began investigating, trying to find a possible relative of the fallen king so they could lead a rebellion and free all of Eros.


    But that was a slim chance.


    One day, as Draven was working in the office, a White Mage revealed that Prince Cupid had awoken. After hearing this, Draven rose to his feet and began walking towards Cupid¡¯s room; the White Mage was close behind him. Before Draven could open the door to the prince¡¯s room, the White Mage notified Draven that Cupid had amnesia and couldn¡¯t remember a thing.


    This was a blessing to Draven, who slowly opened the door and saw Prince Cupid sitting up in bed reading a book as the sunlight touched his delicate skin; an aura of perfection enveloped him. Draven stood there admiring the beauty of this man, so pristine, so pure; it didn¡¯t take long for Cupid to notice Draven, who smiled warmly at him and said,


    Cupid: Oh, hello there, sir. Can you tell me where this place is?


    Draven: Ah, excuse me, I¡¯m not normally like that. I am Emperor Draven of Nyx, and this is Aphrodite Palace.


    Cupid: I see, so your highness, can you tell me how I got here? I can¡¯t remember a thing, well, except for my name.


    Draven: Well¡­ I was exploring the countryside when my dogs detected a struggle, and they led me to a cottage. It was an outpost for some human smugglers. I detained them and freed the people they had imprisoned. You were too weak and frail to move, so I brought you here to get better. How are you feeling?


    Cupid: I¡¯m fine. The White Mages say that I shouldn¡¯t leave the bed for a bit until they run a few more exams.


    Draven: Well, don¡¯t strain yourself, Cupid. In fact, I have some free time; if it¡¯s ok, may I keep you company?


    Cupid: Oh, that would be lovely. It¡¯s not every day you get to talk to an emperor.


    Draven¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard Cupid¡¯s reply. Draven soon sat in a chair by Cupid¡¯s bedside, and the two then had a conversation that seemed to be going round and round in circles.


    This was mainly due to Cupid being unable to remember things, so a majority of the conversation, at least on Cupid¡¯s side, was dedicated to explaining the books he had just read.


    Draven didn¡¯t mind the repeating conversation; he embraced it. Seeing Cupid¡¯s adorable face smile or even get flustered was like witnessing the beauty of a flower blooming right before your eyes.


    Soon two White Mages came into the room to perform an examination of Cupid Draven. He took them to the side and told them to give him certain medicines in exact amounts.


    The White Mages were puzzled by the Emperor¡¯s request, but they knew better than to defy him. Draven soon said goodbye to Cupid, promising to return once he had handled some important tasks.


    Draven took a moment to think as he walked to his desired destination. Draven walked to his room. It once belonged to the King of Eros, but Draven had taken it for himself. While in this room, Draven went to a box on the desk and opened it, and soon a wisp of light flew out, soon taking the form of a beautiful woman with pale, ghostly blue skin and grey hair. Her eyes were as black as night. She bowed to Draven and said,


    ????: greetings Your Highness, is something wrong? I sense a difference in you.


    Draven: Selene Don¡¯t bother with any of that; I require the use of your services.


    Selene: Anything for you, your Highness. I¡¯m honorbound to serve your bloodline till the end of all things.


    Draven: I need you to make me a charm that can suppress reemerging memories.


    Selene: Hmm, such a specific request. May I ask why?


    Draven: Just do it; you don¡¯t need to know why.


    Selene: Yes, your highness, give me a day¡¯s time, and you shall have your charm.


    Selene then transformed into a wisp of light and returned to the box. With this done, Draven went back to the office and continued to work. An advisor soon told Draven that several merchants and nobles had come to seek an audience with him.


    Draven agreed to see them and soon made his way to the throne room. When Draven entered the room, he saw 6 high-ranking nobles and three merchants. They were all smiling, but Draven knew that deep down these cowards were scared shitless. The only reason they survived was because they were cowards who decided not to take up arms and instead chose to secure their possessions.


    Each person here took turns swearing their allegiance to Draven, who honestly couldn¡¯t care less. He did, however, put a high tax on them, which caused their smiles and dispositions to change, though they were smart enough not to voice their grievances. They all left infuriated. Draven soon returned to his duties.


    Since Prince Cupid had recovered, Draven was feeling so much better. Normally, Draven was cruel and incredibly sadistic when he was bored, but it would seem Cupid somehow changed that for him. The staff even saw a difference, as well as his soldiers. This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it.


    As for Cupid, he had somehow become weaker and sicker; he was bedridden for days. Cupid didn¡¯t know it, but under strict orders from Draven, the White Mages had been giving him small amounts of poison¡ªnot enough to kill but only to weaken him.


    Draven also made sure to only let certain servants tend to Cupid; there were two exactly: a maid named Madea and a butler named Jason.


    Madea was once an incredibly lethal witch who tortured people sadistically with a knife, and Jason was her brother; he too was a sadistic murderer who enjoyed watching people die. Both of these two individuals were sought out by Draven himself, and after a long confrontation, they became his personal assistants, servants, and, if necessary, assassins.


    As you can believe, both Madea and Jason struggled adjusting to their new lives, but with dedication and a great respect for their emperor, they became impeccable servants. On occasion, they would undergo ¡°training¡± with Draven, who enjoyed wearing them out, so in a way they became close ¡°friends.¡± Make of that what you will.


    Eventually Selene was able to craft the charm. She made it in the shape of a hair bow, and Draven presented it to Cupid, who loved it. Cupid greatly accepted the hair bow; in fact, whenever Draven would visit, Cupid would greatly perk up. Each time Draven visited, he would tell the bedridden prince about his day.


    And Draven would bring Cupid a flower from the garden. These small gestures made the prince grow closer and closer to Draven.


    One evening, Draven would bring his three dogs into Prince Cupid¡¯s room. The prince would be incredibly shocked, but they would soon grow interested in the giant wolves, and they, for the first time, would nuzzle and become gentle towards the prince. This behavior was incredibly strange for Emperor Draven, who had raised these dogs to be incredibly lethal killing machines.


    Cupid: Your dogs are great. Draven, I think they really like me.


    Draven: I see that it¡¯s a new thing to see them act like this.


    Cupid: Really, I think all dogs are naturally friendly. What are their names?


    Draven would clear his throat, introducing his dogs. The Scarlet Wolf was named Ruby, the Black Wolf was named Phantom, and the White Wolf was named Shiro.


    Each wolf would happily look towards their master upon hearing their names but would quickly go back to doting on Prince Cupid. Draven would watch this adorable scene for quite some time. An hour later an advisor would appear at the door calling for Draven, who would go outside the door to answer him.


    Advisor: My lord, I think I have found some interesting news that you would like to know.


    Draven: elaborate


    The advisor would clear his throat and would hand the emperor a series of files detailing a rare trait of the royal family of Eros. It would seem the royal bloodline is blessed with a certain aura that brings happiness, serenity, and warmth to those who are near.


    This aura pacifies aggression and invites people into a circle of friendship. This did explain why Draven¡¯s dogs and he himself quickly fell in love with Prince Cupid. Draven soon looked into Cupid¡¯s father, who didn¡¯t have this aura.


    This made a lot of sense; after reading all that information, the advisor looked to Emperor Draven and asked what the plan was.


    Draven took a moment and said


    Draven: I plan on keeping Cupid alive; he may be useful as a political pawn or something greater; only time will tell.


    The advisor would then take his leave. Draven then remembered that he had an appointment at the coliseum. Draven would then hop into Prince Cupid¡¯s room and tell him that he needed to step out.


    Draven would soon make his way to the Colosseum and saw that there were five criminals waiting for him. They were all cowering in their cells as Draven walked by, his blade dragging across the floor. Draven didn¡¯t look at them; he just walked by and listened to their terrified screams and panting.


    Soon the main event would begin. The criminals were brought out, and before things could get started, an announcer would proceed to read off their offenses, all of which Draven was ultimately amused by.


    Soon the bell would sound, and Draven would quickly begin the slaughter. The way he killed them was like watching a dance; their blood scattered like flower petals in the wind. The crowd would feel a mixture of terror and amazement as Draven cut each of them down.


    Soon all that would remain of them were fragments and a large bloody pile.


    Draven looked up at the crowd, a cold, uncaring look on his face.


    Draven: Those who shall commit crimes shall be cut down by my blade. May this be a lesson to all of you.


    Everyone would begin to vacate, and Draven would return to the palace. Draven would soon call his advisor over and tell him to set up an investigation into the merchants and nobles. The advisor would then set to work fulfilling Draven¡¯s request.


    Draven would then begin to write a letter to Priestess Persephone; she was currently appointed to govern the Empire during his absence.


    "Dear Persephone, the Occupation of Eros is progressing smoothly i believe a trade route should be possible in a months time i suspect the lower ranking Merchants and Nobles are corrupt and are trying to work in their own interest i have an investigation in the works in other news i have looked into the assets of Eros and as we thought Eros has abundant harvests plentiful ore deposits and a steady supply of resources all of witch will greatly aid Nyx i have also found a rather interesting treasure i look forward to your response sincerely Draven"


    Draven walked to the aviary, and he placed his letter into the holder strapped onto the Frost owl¡¯s back. Draven then told him where it would go; soon the Frost owl would take flight towards Nyx.


    Draven took a deep breath and made his way to Cupid¡¯s room. Gently opening the door, Draven would see Cupid sleeping on the bed and Draven¡¯s three dogs sleeping beside him. Draven¡¯s heart then started to swell once again with so many sweet emotions. Draven would soon sit in a chair and watch as the sun would beat down on this glorious scene.


    Draven would stay there until Madea would walk in. Her gown was styled to resemble a maid¡¯s uniform; her dark purple hair was long and straight; a maid bonnet would sit on her head; she had a tray in her hands. It was Prince Cupid¡¯s dinner.


    Madea was unfazed by the sight of her emperor; she simply giggled, saying


    Madea: My, my, my, has the Devil come to see his beautiful Angel?


    Draven: Silence; do not disturb him.


    Madea would snicker. Draven would then take his leave, shooting a death glare at Madea as he left. Draven decided to unwind, so he went to his room and called for one of his servants, this one being Noah.


    This servant had a reputation for being the one who relieves Draven¡¯s boredom the most.


    Noah was a twink who wore a standard butler uniform but wore a purple and white collar that basically told the other staff what his true purpose was.


    Noah¡¯s hair was a silver color and was styled in the pixie cut.


    Noah would soon walk into the room, and he would see his emperor; only he was shirtless, wearing only tight black jeans and his cape still hanging on his shoulders.


    Noah: *blushes* Oh, um, you called your highness.


    Draven: Remove your clothes and assume the position.


    Noah would gulp and begin to take off his clothes. Draven would then speak up and say


    Draven: Stop. Go slow, my pet.


    Noah would begin to blush greatly and managed to squeak out


    Noah: Yes, your highness.


    Noah would then proceed to undress slowly, all the while Draven¡¯s face would remain unchanged; his emotionless expression hid his true feelings. Soon Noah would be completely naked, sheepishly covering his body.


    Draven: Come here, my pet.


    Noah would nod, shaking like a leaf, and slowly walking towards Emperor Draven, soon the petite twink stood before the towering man. Draven would then gently take hold of Noah¡¯s sides, his face still cold and emotionless.


    Meanwhile Noah was a nervous wreck, his heart racing like it always did. By this point, Draven would then begin to passionately kiss Noah; he was slowly embracing this tender moment. Draven would then lift Noah off his feet and begin to push him onto the bed.


    Pulling away, Draven would loom over Noah like a predator who had just cornered his prey. Noah was panting softly, his arms in his chest. Noah resembled a helpless kitten, and slowly Draven¡¯s expression would slowly morph into a face of pure passion and ecstasy. Draven would then slowly and gently show Noah a world of pleasure that seemed completely out of character for the emperor, who would mercilessly kill anyone who showed disobedience.


    Draven¡¯s actions that night were incredibly sincere and responsive to Noah¡¯s feelings. the moment Noah showed the slightest form of discomfort, Draven would stop and do something else.


    After three hours of relieving boredom, Draven would pull away and move to the opposite side of the bed, letting Noah recover and sleep. Draven would stay in the bed for a few moments before going to the washroom to clean himself up.


    As Draven was soaking in the massive hotspring tub, he thought of Cupid the Angel, who ignited warmth in his heart for the very first time with Noah. The relationship is more akin to a master and slave setup, but Draven honestly had feelings for Noah, though their social standing is complex. The Monarchy of Nyx has a long history of using servants for boredom relief, and all the while, the one rule is that they cannot be anything more than master and servant.


    This greatly bothered Draven, but he knew if he showed sympathy or weakness, it would greatly affect the Nyx Empire.


    The reason for this is because Nyx resides in a frigid wasteland where only the strong survive; the weak are put out of their misery without a moment¡¯s hesitation. Even the Emperor is subject to this rule. In fact, the entire process of choosing an heir is cold. Upon birth, the heir is taken away to a fortress named Cradle, where they are trained to be strong. The methods for training them are inhumane; for that reason, the Emperor must bear multiple heirs. The one who survives becomes the next emperor while the others are killed.


    There were eighteen heirs at the time Draven was born, and he was the only one who came out on top.


    Draven had to do terrible things in order to survive, and because of it, he came out cold, cruel, and heartless, but meeting Cupid greatly changed everything.


    Draven now had to think: would he start a harem like his predecessors and live the way they did, or would he team up with Persephone and try to redact the laws that have caused nothing but senseless bloodshed and bred generations of cruelty?


    What could Draven do?


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 Episode 2

    Is this love?


    It was a horrible day as rain fell from the sky. I stood over the corpses of several merchants and nobles strewn across the ground with mercenaries mixed in. I was tired; I had discovered that my assumptions were correct. The merchants and nobles were trying to undo me. Their plan was to appoint a puppet to incite a rebellion within the people of Eros.


    They knew full well that the previous king was an only child with no other family to speak of, and they hated the new laws I had put in place allowing for equal rights among the people. I let out a sigh as servants came to dispose of the bodies.


    I then call my advisor and tell him to send soldiers to kill the remaining merchants and to send word back to Nyx asking for members of the Ministry of Commerce to dispatch some merchants to take their place.


    I walk to my room and bathe, relaxing, trying to get some peace. I¡¯m sick and tired of the corruption in this kingdom; it seems like it will never end, no matter how many I cut down.


    I end up soaking for two whole days with Jason bringing me my meals and my advisor telling me of current events: the last of the merchants have been killed and their families destitute. That is frankly not my problem, though. I then hear that several merchants from the Ministry of Commerce have been dispatched.


    This is both good and bad because if I show any weakness towards them, they will try to take me down.


    When I get out of the bathroom, I dress in my all-black and amethyst armor and boots and adorn myself in my red and black capes and sash.


    I then make my way to the one place where I can find full peace. Opening the door to Cupid¡¯s room, I see that he¡¯s sleeping, and a smile forms on my face as I carefully walk inside and stand over him, looking down at this sweet, sweet angel as he gently sleeps. It is like a work of art; his slim frame combined with his gentle breathing is so quiet that it won¡¯t disturb a cat¡¯s careful hearing.


    And the light, the way it shines on his face as if the rays of sunshine are gently kissing him, I slowly work up the nerve and take my hand and gently run it over Cupid¡¯s gentle frame.


    Touching this beautiful angel sends a gentle chill up my spine. Removing my hand, I sit in the corner and watch this beautiful angel sleep for a few hours. When he awakes, I smile, standing up.


    Draven: Did you sleep well, Cupid?


    Cupid: Oh yes, Your Highness, I slept very well. Did you need something?


    Draven: I merely wanted to check on how you were doing.


    Cupid: Oh, I¡¯m fine. Well, I do feel queasy, but that¡¯s not new.


    Draven: I see. I will have Madea bring you some medicine later. Do you require anything else? Is Cupid a new book or a cutting from the garden?


    Cupid: Actually, I would like to go outside. It¡¯s been a few months, and I would really like to feel the wind on my face.


    Shock would run through my mind. Having Cupid go outside would cause more problems; if the people of Eros were to see him, another mass riot would break out, and then there was the issue that a majority of the Servants within Aphrodite Palace are citizens of Eros. It would be an issue if any of them were to spot the young prince. Who knows what would happen?


    On top of that, the occupation was nearing its end, and I would need to return to Nyx soon.


    I let out a sigh and tell Cupid that we will go out to the garden later after I put some plans in action.


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    Cupid smiles happily. I then go to my room and call upon Selene. I then tell her to put a sleeping spell on all the palace servants born within the Land of Eros.


    Selene does as I ordered. She then tells me that this sleeping spell will last until four am the next morning. This is more than enough time to give Cupid what he desires.


    I then return to Cupid, who had found the strength to walk to the window overlooking the palace courtyard.


    Cupid then looks at me with a happy smile on his face, but soon he falls to his knees; a coughing fit soon takes over him. I hurry over to Cupid, carrying him bridle style and carrying him to the courtyard, careful to avoid the passed-out servants.


    Now entering the courtyard, I watch as Cupid¡¯s eyes quickly light up with a great amount of joy. I then lower him down to the grass, and he tries his best to stand but is unable to.


    I end up carrying him around the courtyard, taking him to every flower and plant in the garden as well as to every statue. Cupid and I soon lie down in the grass side by side. Cupid soon nuzzles against me, his head gently resting against my chest.


    Cupid soon starts to sing a song, and we greatly relax. Cupid soon begins to tell me about the stories he¡¯s read and tells me about one scene in a romance novel that he greatly enjoyed; it was a love scene between a devil and an angel, and how it played out was a moment of intimacy, and he expressed that he too wanted to experience that level of joy.


    I simply couldn¡¯t resist Cupid; I gently removed every inch of my armor, and I gave Cupid that intimate moment. Cupid¡¯s innocence got me so riled up that I completely lost track of time and ended up falling asleep right there with Cupid in my arms.


    I soon wake up by dawn the next morning, a smile forming on my face, but then I remember the sleeping spell. Damn, I pick up Cupid, not even bothering to put on my armor, and then using the power of Darkness, I get us back to Cupid¡¯s room. I gently dress him in a nightgown and quickly return to my own room, where I put on my spare armor, and my advisor soon comes to me, giving me a letter from Priestess Persephone, and he also tells me that Marquessate Hestia, along with her army, has arrived to oversee the Kingdom of Eros.


    This means that the occupation is over, and with Hestia making her way to the palace, I need to act fast. I soon call Madea and Jason to my side. I first tell Madea to create the Silver Moon potion for Cupid, and after, I tell Jason to ready my caravan and discreetly transport Cupid to it in travel clothes. The two then give a salute and leave. I then activate one of my spells; this one is Primal Fear.


    This spell is mainly used to create the aura of fear that affects everyone except citizens from Nyx. With this in play, I walk around the palace spreading fear in the servants, all the while my own soldiers and servants are unaffected by my spell.


    I soon make my way to the throne room awaiting Hestia; she soon walks into the palace, an heir of grace and elegance following her.


    Hestia is a high-ranking fire magician whose ancestors have been serving the Nyx royal family for generations. They mainly served as problem solvers, and sometimes they acted as diviners.


    Hestia was no different. Her hair was ocean blue, giving off Cynders as she walked, her skin a pale gray. Her top was a feminine silver-plated breastplate with her skirt being long and flowing, bearing the colors of Nyx. Her arms are decorated with silver gauntlets with ruby and sapphire rings on her fingers. Her lips are covered in black lipstick, and lastly, a silver headdress with a cloth veil attached to it.


    Hestia soon comes before me and bows respectfully, saying


    Hestia: Greetings, your Majesty. I, Hestia, your dutiful servant, have heeded your call to manage our newest province.


    Draven: Thank you for coming. I am sorry if this has inconvenienced you.


    Hestia: My lord, you are actually doing me a favor by appointing me to overlook this land.


    Draven: Oh, care to explain?


    Hestia: My husband and I have been blessed with another chance of a child, and you know that childbirth within our Motherland is incredibly hard with infant mortality being high due to the chill.


    Draven: Speak no more; I understand entirely. Hestia, allow me time to arrange for my departure. I shall be leaving a handful of my soldiers with you in case another rebellion should arise.


    Hestia: Thank you for the added security, Your Majesty. You honor me.


    Draven: It is only what is right now. I must prepare for my departure. You are dismissed.


    Hestia: Yes, your Majesty.


    I soon went back to the room I had been staying in, and I found that Noah was packing my things. When he spotted me, he handed me Selene¡¯s box along with a silver locket bearing the crest of the Nyx royal family.


    This locket was the same as the box; only the locket was designed to be portable.


    Selene then transferred herself into the locket, and Noah soon grabbed my bag, and we made our way to the armored caravan. My Wolves were sitting by the caravan guarding it dutifully. Jason was standing guarding the door to the caravan. I soon walked up to him, and he bowed his head. I then got into the caravan along with Noah, and I soon saw that Cupid was waiting. He was dressed in an adorable shirt with a cravat and black pants with flat shoes.


    I sit next to Cupid, who smiles up at me hopefully.


    He tells me that he¡¯s excited to see my homeland. I imagine Medea gave Cupid the good news as she sits across from us. Noah beside her, soon the caravan begins to move, and the journey back to the Nyx Empire is about to begin. I worry for Cupid¡¯s safety, and I have to get him into Nyx Palace without him being seen, but would it truly be so bad? Taking a prize like the prince, having him by my side, would give me great prestige and honor.


    Plus, if I announce that he will be my concubine, that too would spare his life.


    My mind fills with many possibilities of how this will play out; my anxiety is doing its best to burn both ends of the candle.


    Soon I feel Cupid place his hand onto mine. I look to him, and his smile sends my heart a flutter. I soon lean over and kiss his cheek. He soon begins to blush, turning his head away from me. His adorable shyness greatly melts my heart. I truly do believe that what I¡¯m feeling is true, genuine love.


    As I turn my head back around, I catch a scornful look coming from Noah¡¯s face when he realizes I¡¯m looking towards him. Noah quickly fixes his face.


    It seems like trouble will be on the horizon.


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