Author's Note's: Just a random little thing I wanted to post up.
Overview: They were just young girls with heavy burdens upon their shoulders. The only solace that was given was in the comfort of the rising moon.
It was the same as always...
Day in and day out I was herded back and forth between buildings by my guards like some type of fleeting mouse. I was the empress of the world and despite my wishes I had a duty to do.
"Almost there Empress."
Giving a soft smile, inside I just wanted to go home and go to sleep. From sunrise I was walking around getting prepped and prepared for a long day of tedious work. I feel bad that I have these thoughts because from the time I could remember I was brought up in royalty and under the service of Shinsoo. My own mother actually was the empress before me but sadly she passed away when I was no more then thirteen. They said it was from some disease that she had caught on the main land but I think honestly she wanted to go. As much as the life of an empress can be wonderful, the stress that follows it is sometimes to great. Yes I'll admit I enjoyed being pampered, what girl doesn't? And the work is enjoyable at times, but with the recent news of the slow take over of the world by the Black Mage things have been very stressful lately.
"Here we are."
"Thank you." Walking through the opening doors, I was greeted by bowing servants at every corner. Walking to the high chair at the center of the room, my knights encircled the table, their weapons at the ready and high on alert.
"Welcome Empress Aria."
"Thank you Ayana." My dawn warrior bowed to me as I sat down in my chair. Immediately I was greeted by stacks and stacks of various scrolls, papers, and documents. Holding back my sigh, I went straight into work and plucked the first paper from the many piles I'd be working on today.
"Something wrong Empress?"
Taking a sparing glance, I saw my Wind Archer knight staring at me. "Nothing at all." Turning back to my work, I tried to tune out the soft foot steps and pitter patter of feet going back and forth between the halls. "Okay, so I just sign here and there." Placing that document in the completed pile, I turned to get another when something gold caught my eye. "What's this?" Pulling it out gently, it was a gold envelope, its sides engraved in the color of ebony white and along the back end where it folded over it was blue. "Strange."
"Empress?"
Fearing that someone saw the letter, I hid it quickly in the folds of my dress and folded my hands above on the polished desk surface. "Yes?"
"A letter from Leafre."
My face instantly frowned. Taking the letter from the piyo, I opened it gently and took out the letter. Reading it, my face turned into a frown and I couldn't help the sad sound that left my lips.
"What's wrong?"
Putting the letter on the table, I had to get up and get some fresh air. That letter just sucked all the life out of me. "Keira?"
"Yes?"
"Please take some knights and beat out the monsters in the town."
"Yes Empress."
I heard the click of her weapons being encased around her hand and I barely took a glance at her as she walked out the door. I wanted this whole thing to end... "I am tired..."
"We'll have someone esco-."
"I can do it myself. No need to trouble anyone." My tone was sharp and absolute. Pushing my chair out, I straighten my dress, making sure the letter didnt fall out and pushed in my chair. With grace I walked down from my work station and to the doors. They opened before me and with not a glance spared back I exited into the sunlight.
A/N: Okay if I am right I believe that the Cygnus Knights were recently formed (like in Maple present) but that doesnt mean the knights couldn't have been around from aged time (Ie: Mihile's father). Read and review please :)