Hareem of Queen Alessa
Helios

The Residence of the Minister of Attala

Looks like a middle-aged man just came down the biga (horse carriage) in a hurry. He almost fell because he was not careful. The middle-aged man was Mr. Attala. The Minister of Defense of the Aegis Empire.

“Welcome, Sir..” Greet a servant to open the door.

Regardless of the servant, Mr. Attala was busy looking over here and there. “Mana Helios?”

“Young master is in the library,” replied the waiter made Mr Attala frown.

“Did he already receive a letter from me?”

“Already Sir, what's wrong?”

“Why doesn't he return my letters?”

“I don't know Sir!” the waiter looked down.

Lord Attala walked with wide strides towards the library in his residence. A library designed for the prince. His son loved to read and learn from everything he had read.

“Helios!” call Mr. Attala when entering the library room. A large room with an array of paper scrolls was an invaluable treasure to the man named Helios.

“Ayahanda, you're home?”

“Why don't you reply to my letter?”

The man with the jet black mane was equivalent to his manic as dark as night. His thick eyebrows were neatly arranged, with his jaws looking strong. His nose is sharp, not excessive and his thin lips are pink. Turned his face away from his father.

“I don't want to get married,” sergeant.

Mr. Attala glared. “You are crazy, you want to reject the Emperor?”

“The woman who was able to tear down Emperor Judas must have been an arrogant woman who had absolutely no meekness. Dad forgot I wanted to marry a woman as tender as Goddess Aprodithe?”

“And the emperor is his incarnation. You'll regret seeing it in person!”

“I doubt Dad's taste,” Helios rolled up the paper she just read and took the others.

Mr. Attala was anxious, so he squeezed one of Helios' scrolls. “Yes, Lord Helios! You think Dad has a problem in vision?”

Helios refrained from scolding his father who could make his precious scrolls damaged. For him, anger was a barbaric attitude that did not show nobility at all. “Try, I ask... What color is this?” Helios took his dark blue robe.

“You know I'm color blind! But I can still tell which women are beautiful or not!”

“Women in grey?”

Now not squeezing anymore. But, Mr. Attala bit the piece of paper to shreds.

“Dad, you broke a very valuable paper!” Helios looked on in horror at the torn paper.

“I don't care! Anyway you have to come to the party tonight!”

“I'll try to come.…”

“Not trying, but should! Otherwise, I'll drag you, or I'll burn all these scrolls. Which one do you choose?” mr. Attala's threat made Helios' heart almost stop beating. How could his very loving father be changed just because he didn't want to come to the party?

Helios would be helpless if her library became threatened. The man only nodded despite being reluctant.

“Good! You should dress as handsome as possible. Don't let anyone beat your good looks tonight, okay?”

‘I didn't expect that Dad would sell me, I'm sorry Goddess Aphrodite…. I can't take care of myself who's supposed to be yours, the inner’ of Helios is sad.

***

Aegis Palace

Emperor Alessa arrived just after a day's stay in the Shire city with Darius. Their closeness is always in the spotlight, many people are reluctant to the Emperor because of the figure of Darius who is always at his side.

“Your Majesty forgot, tonight is your coronation party as the new Emperor. This has become a tradition in the Aegis. We also invited some important people from other countries,” was obviously an advisor who was near the Emperor.

“Ah... geez. I forgot to!” Emperor Alessa patted her forehead. His behavior made Darius smile.

“Darius, don't tease me with that smile. Don't you realize your smile is dangerous?” Emperor Alessa glanced at Darius.

“What's up with the smile of the servant, Your Majesty?” darius asked in curiosity.

Emperor Alessa rolled her eyes at Darius. “Because your smile is charming.”

Darius was silent for a moment, even his cheeks were blushing. While the advisor who was near the Emperor Alessa choked on the drink he was drinking.

“Uhuk! Uhuk!”

Emperor Alessa chuckled and sauntered away leaving behind the mess she had made.

***

“Your Majesty, you want what kind of makeup?” ask one of the ladies.

Emperor Alessa is now in his room, the woman is being groomed for a party tonight.

“What do you think I should do?”

The ladies looked at each other. They were confused, because basically Emperor Alessa was already very beautiful. When polished again, it is certain to make the people of Adam stunned without being able to look away. Unable to get an answer, Emperor Alessa stared at his ladies.

“So?”

“Pardon us Your Majesty, we do not know because Your Majesty has been very perfect.”

The answers of the ladies made Emperor Alessa give a smile. “Then, enough with the makeup. Get me a silk dress with gold decoration,” order of the Emperor.

The lady-in-waiting swiftly picked up the dress and helped the Emperor wear it. They both stared at the Emperor's astonishment.

“How?” Emperor Alessa turned in front of the glass. But again, I got no answer.

“What's up?” ask curiously.

“I'm sure if the rumor that Her Majesty is the Goddess's incarnation is true. Because your beauty is equivalent to the Goddess Aprhodite,” said one of the ladies who was embraced by her friend.

Emperor Alessa was satisfied, meaning she already deserved to attend the party. “Your compliments are too high. But I became confident. Thank you,” Emperor Alessa came out of his room which was welcomed by Darius there.

True, even Darius was unable to blink his eyes until the Emperor rebuked him.

“Darius!”

“Hamba Your Highness,” the man immediately lowered his head. Shame to look nervous. More fascinated and become misbehaved.

Emperor Alessa heeded Darius' attitude. The woman embraces Darius' hand until it freezes and widens its eyes.

“You're like seeing a ghost, what's up Darius?”

“Ti-it's okay, Your Majesty You..” Darius glanced at the Emperor's gentle hand embracing him. What dream was he last night? Until he could get a touch from the Emperor.

“By me tonight, because I am still single,” said the Emperor.

Darius understood the words of the Emperor. A fact, if the Emperor had been married, of course he would never have felt the embrace of His Majesty who so adored him.

Darius tried to calm his washed-up heart, suppressing feelings that should not exist. He must realize, who is he? Sacrificing life for the Emperor was his destiny. Don't let him ruin what he's been up to. The Emperor's beliefs.

Tbc.

Helios