THE DESTINY OF THE SUN AND THE MOON
CHAPTER 22 - VIVI BIRTHDAY PARTY PART V

...-AUTHOR POV-C...

Luna was so fascinated by the people in front of her. They were so visible that they gave off a light so bright as the sun. Maybe because they came from the Imperial family which was indeed blessed by the Sun God.

But Luna could see the light emitted by Blaze much brighter than Castor and Vivi. Makes her feel comfortable somehow.

Blaze who seemed to have noticed something immediately turned her head towards the direction Luna was. His golden-yellow eyes met Luna's sea-like blue eyes. Blaze noticed a calming light emanating from the girl. Time seemed to stop around them, as if there was a great power that made it stop.

For a long time they looked at each other, until finally the two realized. The look on Luna's face was flushed and the girl immediately retreated quickly and disappeared among the crowd of noble children surrounding Blaze with Castor and Vivi.

"Steel-"

Blaze wants to stop the girl but she is no longer seen.

"What's up, Blaze?" Castor asked Blaze.

Blaze flinched and quickly shook his head, "Ti-no Kok Kak! There's nothing!"

Vivi who saw it seemed to tilt her head in confusion, "Then why is Big Brother's face flushed like that"

Blaze who heard him felt his face heat up, "I-this is because here is sultry. Yeah, sultry! Uh... Those noble children are really swarming around us like ants swarming with sugar huh! Gee... It's gonna get hot!"

Castor narrowed his eyes and looked at Blaze suspiciously, he knew Blaze was hiding something because Blaze himself was not too good at lying. But he dispelled that feeling then took a breath, If it's sultry here, let's move somewhere else"

"Come!!" Blaze cried even though in his heart he was still curious about the figure of the silvery-white-haired girl and the blue-eyed sea.

***

Luna herself after coming out of the crowd let out a sigh of relief and touched her left chest with her right hand.

His heart was beating fast, his face was warming up. He quickly shook his head and walked back to look for his parents.

"Ah... Open it Miss Luna"

A familiar voice was heard and instantly his mood plummeted and worsened. Luna turned to the origin of the voice and saw Bella who was with Helios.

Luna does not like Bella very much, since meeting Bella during her seventh birthday and her introductory party, she has not liked Bella. Luna could feel something strange inside Bella because the aura she was emitting made Luna feel uncomfortable, as well as the aura emanated by Duke Curt and his wife.

"Oh, this is my fiancee, Second Prince Helios Maxleon Eilidh. Bella said, Luna could hear the proud tone of Bella as she said that.

With perfect courtesy and ethics for a child of her age, Luna introduced herself to Helios, "Hail me to the little Sun of the Empire. I'm Luna Arcadia Erickson"

Helios looked at Luna in slight surprise, "You're Duke Erickson's daughter?"

"Right, Your Majesty" Reply Luna who answered the question from Helios.

Helios was quite surprised by the presence of Luna, because the Princess of Duke Erickson was famous for rarely following a party like this. Circulating gossip that says Duke Erickson's only daughter is sickly, therefore she rarely follows parties like this and also happens to be at Luna's introductory party, too, he and Blaze did not come to the party because they were busy preparing for Blaze's different birthday party a week with Luna's birthday party and introduction. Only Castor and the Emperor went there.

Helios also heard from Bella that Luna was a very closed child and did not want to hang out also because of illness. Helios realized Luna's face was flushed, which made Helios think that what Bella said was true, and that Luna was a sickly child.

"Yes... I'm sorry Miss Erickson, do you have a fever? Your face looks flushed" Helios said in a worried tone.

'Huh, sick?' thought Luna was astonished.

Luna shook her head, "I'm fine Your Majesty. Um.... I was in the crowd of those noble children so I just felt the heat of being in their midst. And thanks for your concern, I beg you to resign"

Helios nodded and Luna stepped away from Helios and Bella. Honestly, Luna was confused now. Why does Helios' light appear dimmer than Castor's, Blaze's and Vivi's?

'What is possible because it continues to be close to Bella yes... I don't know why I feel such a bad thing about the Second Prince.' he thought.

During that thought, he came to his senses when he saw his father, Duke Erickson, and his mother, Duchess Erickson, talking to the Emperor and Empress Ivona.

Luna's eyes squinted as she looked towards the Emperor. Other than Bella with Duke Curt and his wife, the Emperor was a person he disliked very much. Because the aura emitted by the Emperor was so unpleasant, even Luna could see the thin black smoke surrounding the Emperor. Although Luna could also see the light around the Emperor, it was not the comfort she got from Castor, Blaze and Vivi but rather the tormenting heat.

While the Empress herself saw auras of sadness emanating from her even though it was covered by the smile displayed by the Empress.

"Well.... I've guessed... I'd rather stay at home than look at the people here who are mostly covered in mud... But... It's good if I see people who have a pleasant light...." Murmured Luna, she came to the table and grabbed the strawberry cake and ate it.

Well... He decided to enjoy the food here while waiting for his Father and Mother who were finished with their affairs discussing something with the Emperor and also the Empress.

***

Arthur stared flatly who kept raving about his Brother who seized his beloved Brother. The reason was when the three of them left the crowd of noble children who surrounded them, suddenly Castor tells Blaze to go get Vivi's favorite chocolate cake and when Blaze returns from taking the chocolate cake from the table, the Crown Prince and his beloved sister are gone.

Blaze, who was looking for their whereabouts, immediately caught the whereabouts of his friend who was relaxing while devouring chocolate cake in his hand, immediately approached Arthur and complained to Arthur while whining.

"Just look for them" said Arthur with his flat face.

"The problem is that there are many people here! So it's hard to find them!!!" Whimper Blaze.

'Basins boy.' thought Arthur when he saw Blaze who kept whining at him.

The two of them have met since their seventh birthday party and Blaze's introductions followed by those who meet again at their seventh birthday party and Arthur's introduction.

From childhood, Arthur was known as a hard worker because he had a dream to become a great Duke like his father. As his only son, he inherited the position of Duke Allison.

His father who was cold yet secretly always cared for him and also his mother who was so kind and meek. It makes Arthur feel like he has no shortage of things until the accident takes away Arthur's happy life.

Duchess Allison was found lifeless while she was out to visit an orphanage run by Duke Allison.

Their chariot is attacked by a hitman who is aiming for the Duchess's life and they manage to kill the Duchess along with her bodyguards.

Duke Allison who was at war was feeling so bad and sent his aide to investigate the case and thanks to the network of information that is indeed owned by the Duke Allison family which is very extensive the assassins were finally caught.

But unfortunately, though, the hitmen could not tell who was behind the assassination of Duchess Allison because the assassins were mated by a magic that left them unable to tell who had ordered them.

At that time, Arthur also felt very hit. Even from the day he listened to the tragic death of his mother, Arthur, who was once a cheerful boy, smiled widely and excitedly, never smiled again.

His heart felt dead and when his father returned from the battlefield he only displayed a flat face, making him look so similar to Duke Allison who was indeed cold.

Birthday parties and also introductions that had originally been prepared by his mother long ago became empty for him. Until he finally met Blaze.

According to Arthur, Blaze is so similar to him that he used to be. He always smiled wide and full of happiness. Which initially makes Arthur feel uncomfortable with Blaze. But when he found out about Blaze's enormous potential, respect also appeared in his little heart. And their relationship was even closer when Blaze became a student of his father, Duke Allison in sword lessons. Those who initially only knew each other became friends. It was also thanks to the efforts of Blaze who wanted to become Arthur as his friend, almost for four months Blaze tried to get close to Arthur and eventually his efforts paid off.The two of them were friends, they were friends, then become a close friend.

He secretly prayed that Blaze would not turn out to be like him and was always happy until at any time.

"Hey! You hear me no, Arthur?!" Blaze cried that made Arthur wake up from his daydream.

Arthur turned his head towards her, still with his flat gaze, "Listen"

Blaze again raved and now Arthur heard it well.

Blaze had always told Arthur about his brothers many times until it felt like Arthur was khatam with Blaze's story, especially about the youngest brother and the only Princess in the Eilidh Empire, this, Princess Viviane Camellia Eilidh.

Arthur is his only son, so he doesn't know what it's like to have a brother. Many of Duke Allison's elders and family supporters re-marry in order for someone to fill the vacant Duchess position. But all of that was rejected outright by Duke Allison who said if he would never marry again because the only woman in his heart was the late Duchess Allison.

Duke Allison did love his wife very much, even after so many women teased him and the noble parents who thrust their Daughter to him even Duke Allison rejected them all. Therefore, they aka the nobles asked for the Emperor's help to order Duke Allison to remarry so that the vacant position of Duchess Allison could be filled for the sake of the Empire's balance.

The Emperor agreed to the nobles' request and ordered Duke Allison to remarry, Duke Allison refused, but the Emperor threatened to use his 'Teritor of Mutual Commandments' if Duke Allison remains adamant he does not want to marry again.

When the nobles were above the clouds because it could give their Princess a chance to grab the position of Duchess, suddenly Empress Ivona used her 'Teritor of Mutual Commandments' the Emperor asked that the Emperor and all the nobles not force Duke Allison to remarry.

The Empress and the late Duchess Allison were indeed good friends, therefore she helped Duke Allison back then and because the Empress issued her 'Request' what he had never used before led the Emperor to grant the Empress a request.

Although it is not forced anymore, there are still many women among the nobility who continue to tempt Duke Allison to achieve the position of Duchess Allison but of course Duke Allison never considered them all. Arthur is the sole heir of Duke Allison.

And when he first met Blaze's youngest brother, Princess Viviane suddenly his heart rustled strangely. He did not know what he really felt but he felt a sense of longing that could be so deep every see Vivi.

Arthur also secretly feels so happy when he hears that Vivi will study with him and also Blaze under his father's guidance.

Although always flat-faced and also cold in front of Vivi, Arthur actually cares about Vivi. He felt sad when he knew Vivi was the girl who would be the sacrificial offering for the Sun God.

According to Arthur, the ritual offering is ridiculous because Arthur believes that the Sun God will never ask for such ridiculous and cruel things. There is something else behind the ritual that makes Arthur feel disturbed even though he himself does not know what it is.

To be sure, Arthur knew that the ritual was a ritual made for the interests of certain parties.

***

Emira stared flat at the mother who was raging by destroying the items around her.

''FUCKIN' HELL! IVONA******FUCK!! HE HAS MADE SUCH A GRAND PARTY FOR THE SAKE OF HIS DAUGHTER WHILE MY DAUGHTER AND I ARE IN THIS ROOM?! YOU FUCKINGNNNN!!!!!" Kayla's screams are crazy.

Emira then goes into her room and locks her up. Just like his mother, he also felt so angry at the party that was going on so grandly at this moment. Though she was also the Princess of Emperor Horus, she was also a Princess of the Eilidh Empire, the same Vivi. But why is he locked up here and can't go out at all.

When Vivi got the beautiful Blue Diamond Palace, she only got this room. When Vivi took a walk in her flower garden, she could only play in this room. When Vivi got so many gifts from the people when the cleric was her year, she only got gifts from the Emperor alone. When Vivi made a birthday party and a magnificent introduction, she could only celebrate her birthday with her mother and her existence was kept secret to everyone.

With eyes filled with hatred, Emira opens a thick book that looks outdated, with this magic she can get everything she wants.... Everything Vivi has....

'Just look at Viviane... No matter your age of only eighteen years old I will seize all of your possessions, treasures, Father, Brother and all of them! I'll take everything from you! I'll make your life much more miserable than I am right now' Emira thought with a horrible grin.

The entire room began to be covered in thick, slow black smoke.... Emira's golden-yellow eyes turned into blood-red eyes with pointy pupils...

DEG!!

Suddenly Blaze and Luna who were at the Palace Hall Party felt a terrible air coming out. The two of them who were in different places began to wander in search of their original direction. Unfortunately, they both did not find it.

""Either why do I feel a very bad thing is going to happen...."" Both of them muttered at the same time in different places.

Yep... They both feel it. There was an evil force lurking around them. Although they also felt that they were not the ones who would be the target of that evil force, but still, they knew that this bad thing would affect them as well...

People they both care about....