I momentarily shut my book, making Olivia shake a bit at the sound.
It’s been a WEEK! And I haven’t heard nor seen Cedric, it was like he just disappeared. I asked Mother about it, she said it was meetings that were being held between the ambassadors consigning the matters in the palace, but I knew that wasn’t the only reason, I knew Cedric was avoiding me.
Funny I was the one who was meant to do this... I sighed, leaning my back against the chair and folding my arms like a child. Except I had a reason to avoid him, I bit my lip, what was HIS reason?
"My lady?" I heard Olivia’s voice, the poor girl must be worried about me, I have been throwing a fit for a week now.
I sighed once again, I felt... I couldn’t explain it, not seeing Cedric I felt empty, the feeling wasn’t something I could deal with and I hated it, the past week I haven’t made any attempt to see him as I felt that we would come across each like we usually do, I mean we are Husband and wife wasn’t that meant to happen?
I sat up abruptly.
"Library lets go the eastern wing library"
"Lord Cedric library?" she asked in surprise.
I’m sure she didn’t expect me to say that, but I couldn’t take it anymore.
"Yes..."
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I walked into the library, once again I was met with the eye-catching sight of books, just a week I haven’t been here and yet it felt like ages, my eyes landed on the stair stance, I remembered falling from it, a very fearful situation but Cedric saved me.
I smiled at the memory, I could still feel his arms around me.
"My lady"
I turned as Colinus approached us with a smile against his lips.
"What can I help you with today, my lady, what books would you like to read?"
I smiled.
"No books Colinus, is lord Cedric in?"
"No my lady"
I frowned.
"But I checked his Chambers his guards said he wasn’t in, so I thought he must be here"
I did earlier before coming here, I felt I had to.
"My lady, are you not aware?"
"Aware of what?"
"Lord Cedric isn’t within the Castle today and he won’t be because of some political matters he had to attend to," he said like how come I didn’t know?
"Oh" I made a sound.
"Did you not know my lady?"
My lips went apart about to say something but then I shut it, forcing a smile and shaking my head negatively.
"Is there any other thing you need my lady?"
I shook my head.
He gave a nod and then a bow before walking away.
I didn’t know anything about Cedric non had he shared things he does with me, so I shouldn’t expect him to tell me he wasn’t around.
"Let’s go, Olivia," I said, unable to hide the hurt in my tone.
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"Must have escaped my mind, Sylvia, Cedric won’t be home for some time, it appears he has some important matters to attend to" Mother said slurping her tea.
Two days have passed since that day.
"Mm," I just made a sound slurping my tea in silence.
"My dear you must miss him"
I forced a smile, dropped the teacup and helped myself to a snack. I even found it difficult to eat but I had to force myself to eat.
"It appears things are happening in the palace... I heard the emperor health is depreciating"
My eyes fell on her, what the strange wolf reported to Cedric, so the Emperor really was sick, was he going to die?
"The Emperor has no heir to succeed the throne, it makes you wonder what will happen" she added.
I was curious at her tone, it seems as she did.
"What happens if there’s no one to succeed the throne?" I asked.
Her gaze fell on me.
"Well my dearest Sylvia, Cedric will seat on the throne"
At her words my eyes slowly went wide, the shock getting to me more than I anticipated.
"The Emperor has always favored Cedric, and he’s one of the most powerful warlocks this empire has ever seen, he brought us peace after years of war, his bloodline shall become the next royal bloodline"
I gasp.
"So my dearest Sylvia you should know you’re not just married to a wealthy household but most likely the next in line to the throne" she adds with shrug taking her teacup again.
"Although time will tell what will transpire from here, I do not know what is going on within politics but that is what has been heard since the Emperor’s illness" she slurps her tea.
"I may be a woman but I know politics can be a very dangerous game"
She turned to me.
"Are you alright my dear, you look pale"
I gulped composing myself, I was still in shock.
"I-I’m fine Mother"
"Much to take in I know... and it is as I said only time will tell, many will want to ascend the throne, Cedric might not, he has never given the interest in such things" she sighed.
I licked my lips.
The door’s badge opened as a maid rushed in, she handed Mother a letter.
"Oh, it has arrived," she says, opening it.
"Ha... I was wondering when Sylvia my dear I hope you know how to ride a horse?"
"What?" I asked dumbfounded.
"You know how to ride right?"
"My papa took me riding on Neith once or twice"
"Neith?"
"It’s our horse name, he was very gentle"
"Hmm, I suppose you have an experience, then we shouldn’t worry about the outing event," she said.
"An outing event?"
"Yes... the weather bright and sunny as this always calls for horse riding in the house of sorcery for couples"
I take in her words slowly with a nod, they had horse riding for the couples, how many events does the Empire perform?
"With Cedric not being around, I will be your escort, now is not the time to miss out on any event, what society will say matters"
I felt my chest tighten at the thought of Cedric not attending, but I shoved the feeling off with a forced smile.
"Yes, Mother".