The Tiger Within Chapter 115

Published at 3rd of September 2019 01:30:21 PM Chapter 115

The sun had slowly made its way down a few hours before, and the smells of dinner could be sniffed near every palace . Most the Queens and Concubines dined with their children or together, but The Empress sat with her maid at the table in her gardens, alone . Tears lay at her side eating the third rabbit she had killed . The first two was being carefully roasted over the fire under Eve's careful eye . She slowly spun the spit so that the rabbit cooked evenly with its warm spicy aroma .

"Thankfully Tears is willing to help us hunt . I can't believe the cooks are sending you left overs when there would clearly have been enough for us without it having to sit for hours before we ate . " Addie complained in annoyance . She sliced up the vegetables that she had gathered from the gardens nearby . Thankfully she had some idea of what was edible and what was poisonous and the things she wasn't sure of she left well enough alone .

"It is part of the laws regarding the Cold Palace . We will be just fine . " Empress Evelyn replied calmly slowly rotating it again . She didn't seem to mind it much, her dress being simpler alone was proof that she was becoming use to these more meager supplies . In all honesty, she had been more upset about this whole thing than Evelyn had ever been . She was quite something, truly worthy of being Empress .
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"Alright, My paperwork is done . I will need you to deliver it to his Majesty the Emperor in the morning . He will finalize it and continue as planned . " Empress Evelyn replied coolly . Her voice was respectful and business like even now . There was no anger only numbness as she thought of the man she once cherished .

Deep in her heart of hearts she still loved him, but love is not always blind . True love sees the faults and forgives them, but can true love over ride a mother's need to protect? For the Empress this didn't seem to be the case .

"As you wish, granted it's just us here I don't see why you speak so formally of that honorless, blind man . " Addie replied as she added the vegetables to the pot to heat and soften . The Empress cast her a glance .

"We show respect because he is our Emperor no matter how you and I may be treated . His position is father of the people, to disrespect him is to disrespect those we are sworn to protect . I am mother of my daughter and my son, but also my people . To disrespect their father is to teach the child to rebel . " The Empress chided with a soft sigh . Addie still had so much to learn .

"He does not treat you as Empress . " Addie replied, but her voice became softer as she realized the cruelty of her words . The painful dagger sticking Eve's heart seemed to twist with her words .

"That is no reason to be angry with him, but with myself . I expected justice and love when he expressed neither to me . We shall behave as ladies and as Empress and companion . " Empress Evelyn replied though her face seemed to show its age for a moment, her heart heavy with the truth .

"Oh, I forgot to mention your son was seen having a rather interesting lunch by the river with Mally and her Sister . " Addie offered a subject change that caught Eve's attention .

"Oh? Alone?" she asked, taking the bait offered . There must be more to it if Addie thought to bring it up .

"No, Princess Raina was there as well . The princess seems to be taken with this white haired healer . Prince Clovis even spent the afternoon with the three ladies . " Addie added with a conspiratorial grin . The Empress smiled, a flame of hope in her heart .

"I am delighted to hear that . He must start looking for women to stand beside him . " The Empress replied nodding as she removed the rabbit from the spit . The warm meat rested on the platter while the pair considered quietly . "What do you know about the girl?" Addie racked her brain .

"She's white haired, but young . Possibly of fae decent . She's an orphan but her backing is strong . Raina calls her Warrioress, and the Emperor and Empress Dowager like her . She's a very strong healer and trap finder . " Addie replied rattling off the bits of information she had caught throughout the last few days . The Empress raised an eyebrow .

"The Emperor AND Empress Dowager met with her? Strong backing indeed . " Empress Eve commented . Her voice was quite impressed and Addie nodded .

Chapter end

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