The Only Princess
Chapter 20's
War. I woke up from my deep sleep even before sunrise due to the war. I don't know for what reason. The war sign alarm was sounded in the morning blind. The flag of the Imperial emblem of Terium was two crossed swords in a shield with a lotus flower in the middle of the cross of the sword was hoisted in all corners of the empire.
All the imperial knights filled the front courtyard of the palace. Line up neatly. They were all compact wearing silver armor with swords in hand.
The front row of knights rode on horses that also wore armor. Meanwhile, the middle row is riding on the original black panther that has been tamed by the people who change the form. The back row of knights who were healer spirit users rode on the dragon which was the next imperial emblem. The possessors of those healing spirits would instantly heal the wounded knights from above.
I don't know why the emperor suddenly prepared this much army as if a great war was about to happen. Obviously, it wasn't the baby girl that made me almost have high blood two months ago. The baby is still alive today. Which means, the emperor had no intention of fighting the baby nor his family.
Other empires were also unlikely to start a war with the Terium Empire. Because it means they are also at war with the Peranto Empire. Especially if it has to do with me.
Where there might be a foolish empire willing to go to war with two great and powerful empires. The 30 princes possessed the craziest spirit power. An emperor with a fire spirit that could burn half the earth. The other four old princes were also with super great spirits. 5 princesses were also strong. And, do not forget about the emperor with a destructive spirit that can kill millions of enemies just by moving their hands. Not to mention the queen who could take out the vines from within the ground and control the beasts.
If anyone dares to invite war, the name is not war. But, destroy yourself in a practical and tragic way.
So, which creature could make the emperor gather all the troops he had. The emperor even asked the twin princes to lead the army. Meanwhile, the crown prince, the last two princes and the queen would be on guard in the empire.
I'm not too worried about the emperor and Cedric. Because I'm sure they'll come back safely. Perhaps, just hit by a few sword stabs. But, I'm very worried about Bervan. He is my precious asset. If he scratches just a little bit, it feels like my heart will be very broken.
Y'all know? The emperor had prepared the army since the early hours of the morning. But, after sunrise he still had not left for the battlefield and instead rested at my feet. My eyes felt until it hurt to see him who kept putting on a look like the world was going to end tomorrow. My ears are almost deaf because they heard the same words 6 hours ago.
"Ristell! I promise I'll be home safe! Please wait till you get home!"
I who was sitting on the gold-plated chair that was a gift from Biby could only shut up and pat the emperor's head gently. For 4 hours he was in my head. Is he not sore? Didn't his leg feel tormented?
"Grow well as long as third brother goes!" Cedric who also did the same as the emperor cried.
Huh!!! The fruit did not fall far from the tree.
He said as if they would be gone for a dozen years. Wait?!?! What if they're gone that long? No!!! You can't leave until a dozen years! Not with my beloved Bervanku!
"Eat a lot so you can grow well!" Bervan who was standing next to me fell. His right hand rubbed my two-pointed hair.
I looked at Bervan's bead. He looks very serious about saying it. And, since Bervan is the most sane and trustworthy prince, it means that these three creatures will indeed be gone for a very long time.
Actually, where are you going? Why do you want to be invited by these two creatures and leave me? Just get Alaric, Dimitri or Euclid to fight. You don't have to go, my asset!
I looked at Bervan with teary eyes. My lips vibrate. A second later I was crying.
Though my life that suffered because surrounded by half-sane creatures became better because there was Bervan. But, in the end he had to leave as well.
"Yes!!!"
The Emperor and Cedric immediately got up and hugged me tightly. They were crying too hard. In fact, it was louder than my cry.
"Ristell!!! Don't cry!!!"
"We will definitely return safely!!! We will win that war. Ristel don't have to cry!"
"I'm not crying you know!"
I stopped my crying. The two creatures were still crying and hugging me tightly. I stared at the floor covered in a flat bear fur carpet. I don't know why they're more dramatic than I am. I felt so anxious to put back the tears that came out in vain.
The impromptu drama stage was finally completed when the queen pulled the two lead actors with her silver vines. Finally, I survived those two half-sane beings. And, somehow I feel happy because two of the 47 crazy people around me are gone. But, still I feel sad because they also brought the only sane person I had. Hiks, it feels like I'll cry again if I just stay quiet and think about Bervan without doing anything.
I must rise from this temporary slump! Bervan will be fine. He is sane and strong. I don't need to worry!
"Mr Princess Auristele! Time to play!"
A few servants kept coming in and out of my room as soon as the army set foot outside the palace gate. Now, it's been 2 hours since they left. Two hours later, the servants brought me food and toys to comfort me. But I kept ignoring them. I continued to sleep on my stomach with my face immersed in a rabbit doll as tall as a grown man, a gift from Ilvy, the next imperial queen and my aunt.
My aunts and uncles and cousins always gave me gifts. He said so that I could be motivated to practice walking. And, that's the reason why the emperor built a new palace to store my gifts.
Huh!!! I really want to live with wealth despite unemployment. But, this is called exaggeration.
The emperor and his four brothers sent gems and other jewels that were super rare and precious. My five aunts gave me countless toys. 25 of my cousins gave me different gifts. Swords. Garments. Ownership of the store. Power areas. And, even rare medicines.
As it were, they thought all those things were useful for this 10 month old baby?!?!
I miss my sane Bervanku!
"Aboo!!!" I pointed at a toy in the form of a tiny wooden block. You can stack these wooden blocks and build a house, a palace or whatever you want. You could say, this is the same as the lego in my old life. It's just without a hole underneath.
I'm pretty good at playing these wooden blocks. I can build a palace with him. Thanks to that, the emperor announced that I was a genius baby and asked the scientists to write my name on the list of geniuses. Well, I must admit that I'm smart enough for a 10-month-old baby. But, it's still overkill!
What if I don't grow into a genius girl in the future?!?! It was the same as humiliating me!
"Princess wants to play with the wooden blocks again?"
I'm nodding. A servant raised my round body. Slowly he put me on the fur carpet. Hand's moving. Start stacking the wooden blocks one by one. Three servants stand by near me.
"The Emperor and the Twin Princes go for the Princess!" One of the short-haired servants spoke up.
I stopped my hand. My blue eye beads instantly focused on staring at the waiter. What does war mean for me? The feeling, no one has done anything wrong to deserve a fight.
"The meaning of the name of the Princess is 'Golden Star' because the Princess was born when the golden star event occurred." Another waiter added.
"The Golden Star is an event once a year where the sky will be filled with gold-colored shooting stars."
"The Emperor then gave the name 'Auristele' to the Princess! And, the emperor patented that name. So, no one should ever use that name."
My mouth gaped. Is the name something that can be patented?!?!
"The emperor then went to all those who had the name Auristele. He asked them to change their name to another name. The emperor gave a sack of jewels in return. But, if they refused, the emperor would wage war without a second thought! It took up to 3 weeks for the emperor to record the entire people by the name of Auristele."
I don't know. I can't think. It feels like some of my soul is evaporating.
The emperor spent a sack of gems just to have someone change his name? As for, he thought there was only one two people who had the name Auristele?!?! I don't know how many jewel sacks the emperor spent and how many knights died on the battlefield. And, how many people did he send to record people by the name of Auristele. In fact, he thought the earth was as big as a moringa leaf? I'm sure whoever the emperor ordered was the second most miserable person in the world after me.
"Everyone changed their name immediately upon hearing the emperor patent the name of Princess Auristele. But, there were also those who used it for the sake of obtaining the gems!"
"Former Queen of the Mounever Kingdom who became part of the Mandela Empire, Auristele Amber Mounever refused to change her name. So, uh,...."
"Aboo!!" I put my little hand on the servant's lips.
I already know what happened without having to hear any more explanations.
The Emperor readies his entire army only to combat a former queen who refuses to change her name. Argh!!!!! I'm going crazy!!!
"Ristell!!! We missed you!!!"
The Emperor and Cedric broke down my bedroom door. The two of them instantly slammed into my arms. I stared flat at the wooden blocks that were crushed by their footsteps.
They act like they're going to be gone forever. In fact, they only left for 2 hours.
I believe that Queen Auristele of the Mounever Kingdom changed her name immediately upon seeing the emperor coming with her entire army. My guess is correct. That day, Auristele Amber Mounever changed its name to Marethe Amber Mounever.
I never did anything wrong. But I am sure that all the people and people of the earth hate me.