I'm back.I hope you will like this chapter.It was written while listening two songs by Burzum and I recommend them:''A Lost Forgotten Sad Spirit'' and ''Lost Wisdom'' Note:It's black metal.Enjoy the reading and REVIEW in the Emperor's name!

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Chapter19:

Snakes in the Garden

Extract from the personal diary of the High Priestess

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Two years have passed since our Emperor led us to battle.With some help from the Tamarans banished princess Blackfire(who is a close friend of the Emperor)we crushed the enemy and rebuilded our glorious empire.Hyperborea is stronger than it ever was!Even if we have two emperors…despite my advice our Emperor didn't kill Blackfire.They share the throne.I cannot disobey my Emperor so I never opposed His decision.Treason leads to damnation.I am happy to say that I was wrong when I told Him that the empire will collapse under a divided rule.When Ensis rules the empire Blackfire leads wars,and vice versa.They crushed many,many democracys,empires,kingdoms…the whole Universe fears them!Our united army is invincible!Ensis has become a Divine Emperor,as many claim.His power slowly grows to omnipotence,thanks to the Dark Lady.Ah,sister Raven.Her wisdom never ceases to amaze me.I must confess-she teaches me many things.I was more than ready to bless her unborn child.We expect her to give birth within this month.

Empress Blackfire had much trouble taming her sister Starfire.But it seems to me that the feeling of love is now mutual.The Empress shows her love all the time and without shame.Many Tamaranians find it…''tainted'' as they say.Pathetic fools.Hyperborean culture is by far superior to them in that matter.It is written: ''Love is a feeling without boundaries.''

One month ago it happened.Their love was fertile.Our scientists managed to create ''male'' cells using Blackfires blood.They impregnated Starfire with them and thus she gave birth to a baby girl.Her name is Darkfire,she was named after Blackfires friend.

Due to many conquests we led and the ones we still lead our economy is now one of the strongest in the Universe.The planets we took over are rich with ores and minerals,even the rarest ones.Tamaran is now the center of the Universe.Our Emperor revived the old custom of deathmatches,drawing many fighters to the newly builded arenas.The Emperor is often challenged by those who have a deathwish.The Dark Lady started to collect works of art and books.Her thirst for knowledge is endless.I remember her terranian friends with laughter.They seem to be nice people.They came to visit us last month.Except their leader.He is still full of rage.I do not blame him.

It would seem that everything is just the way it should be…but something is wrong.I can feel it.I pray to Mother for guidance,but She refuses me…Ensis also knows I am sure of it!But why does He not speak?He sees all.His powers are so great that He follows the troops to battle when He is absent.Our warriors say 'The Emperor knows;The Emperor is watching.' And it is true.So why is He silent?I can sense discomfort in Him and the Empress.They are hiding something from me.Raven doesn't notice anything unusual.Unfortunatly she can't use her powers due to the emotional turmoil in her.Pregnancy.

Blackfire seems worried all the time.She hugs her sister and holds her child.Starfire tries to cheer her up,but without success.Ensis is relaxed.Just like a hunter when he realises that he is the hunted.

All our great enemys have been defeated and there are no riots or disorder on Tamaran.There is no obvious reason for such a behaviour.I am lost between the Emperors,and Mother is silent.Still,I pray.

Short,but please READ and REVIEW.One more chapter to go before the end…make my efforts sweeter by reviewing.