CHAPTER 10 "Before The Trouble"

A few days ago, I was instructed by Empress Cecilia to find out the meaning of this sentence. I will not disappoint her. I am currently in a small village on the outskirts of the city.

"Is anyone here?"

Aidan knocked on an old hut. There was no reply, he knocked once more and finally an old man opened the door.

"What's wrong sir?"

"I want to talk to you."

The old man held his glasses and looked at Aidan from top to bottom.

"What business do you have with me? I don't have anything to give you. You should go now."

"Wait a minute, I want to show you something."

Aidan stopped the old man and handed him a paper. He read it and asked Aidan back.

"Where did you get this?"

"I can't say here."

"Come in."

Aidan entered the hut and saw a room filled with papers. Aidan looks at the paper and is shocked. The writing is similar to that in a paper sentence.

"First, where did you get this paper?"

"From a woman, do you know the meaning of this sentence?"

The man reread the letter with a very serious face.

"How do you know about me?"

"I am looking for information about you. It says you were once a Gausberto teacher at the palace. So, do you know the meaning of this sentence?."

"Of course."

Aidan rose from his seat and begged the old man. He did not respond to Aidan's request. The old man took a book beside him and opened it. Aidan just watched and sat down as before.

"This is the meaning of the sentence."

The man wrote down the meaning of the sentence and gave it to Aidan. Aidan's face turned serious. He folded the paper, then placed it in his pocket. Aidan saluted and left the old man.

"Tell the woman to be more careful."

"Thank you."

I walked by constantly thinking about the meaning of the sentence. The reason His Majesty doesn't want the Empress to interfere, is definitely not wanting to harm her. What should I say to Empress Cecilia?.

While walking, he saw two royal knights. Aidan swiftly covers his face with a hood and hides. He hid in a small alley, until he overheard the two knights' conversation.

"In your opinion, where is the knight Aidan should be?."

"Soon we will find him, the residents around said that they saw someone suspicious. It must be an knight Aidan."

After hearing the knights talk. Aidan runs to hide. It was already night, Aidan continued to hide in the small alley.

"There he is."

How did they find me?. I've been very far from them?. I have to get out of here.

"Ouh ... knight Aidan."

Who?. Akhg .....

Aidan fell, the knights were looking for him. Head to the source of the sound and see Aidan who is unconscious. They were confused and finally took Aidan. On the other hand, a man smiles behind the wall and continues to look at Aidan from a distance.

...

Emperor Working Room.

Cecilia seemed to be hiding something from me and again I haven't seen Aidan lately. I've checked, that Aidan is returning to his hometown.

"Your Majesty."

"What about the investigation."

"They've found it."

Heolstor got up from his seat and walked towards a place. They head to the dungeon. Arthur tells him he's in this prison cell. The knights on guard opened the cell door and Heolstor saw Aidan who was being detained.

"Aidan?, Where did you find him?."

"We found him in the suburbs."

"What are you doing there."

Aidan was silent, not answering Heolstor's question. Heolstor ordered the guards to look for anything suspicious

The knights examined Aidan. They checked it without missing a single one. They did not find anything strange, until they found a paper in Aidan's pocket.

"Your Majesty."

The Knight hands the paper to Heolstor. He read it carefully and his face turned irritated.

"Who ordered you?, Answer me!"

Aidan didn't answer any questions from Heolstor. He turned so annoyed, then he hit Aidan face. Aidan's nose was bleeding after being hit by the blow and Heolstor lifted Aidan's collar, then asked again.

"Who is it?, Is this an order from her?"

Heolstor stared at Aidan's face very coldly. Aidan said nothing and finally Heolstor ordered guards not to get him out of prison until further orders.

"Your Majesty, where are you going?"

"To the palace."

Arthur followed Heolstor from behind and asked again.

"Why did you return to the palace?. Is the culprit in the palace?"

"Yes, don't follow me and take care of Aidan."

Heolstor was running very fast. He tore off the paper and headed towards Cecilia's study. Heolstor knocks on the door, Cecilia lets him in and tells Briana to leave the room.

"What's the matter Heolstor?"

"What does this mean?"

...

Cecilia has been locked up in the room for more than four hours. She was just on the sofa, covering himself with a blanket. The air grew colder and Cecilia continued to warm herself. While thinking about Heolstor, she held the necklace that given by him.

This necklace?. A present from my birthday. It is blue like Heolstor's eyes. Bright blue sky. Heolstor, you really did this to me. He must be very upset with me. I feel like a problem to you.

Aidan?, How about his condition?. Is he all right?. Heolstor says he is in the dungeon right now. I hope they don't treat Aidan badly.

Cecilia got up from her seat when she heard the sound of the door opening. She ran towards the door, hoping it was Heolstor. But unfortunately, that person was rather a female servant.

"What are you doing here?"

"We were ordered to give your dinner."

"By who?"

"The one who ordered us is Your Majesty".

When the servant was arranging Cecilia's food. He saw a small letter on a plate. She opened it and read the letter.

"Cecilia, eat a lot, don't get sick. I'm sorry about my attitude earlier. But, I'm still angry with you because of what happened earlier. From now on you get a punishment, the punishment will be announced by the servant. This punishment will apply until you realize what you done before".

-Heolstor Erebus Gausberto

What exactly do you want Heolstor?. Sometimes, I'm confused by your attitude. But, your attitude makes me happy. Looks like I've crossed the line, I forgive you Heolstor.

"What punishment do i get?"

"About that".

What is this? This is so terrible. Is this the punishment I get?. You are cruel Heolstor, not cruel. But you are a devil.

"Empress Cecilia."

"There are more?"

Heolstor gave Cecilia three times more work than before. Cecilia had to take care of the papers and sign them one by one. The problem is that the pile of paper never runs out and it makes Cecilia exhausted.

Cruel Demon Lord!

End Chapter 10.