Hi everybody again! It's soon Easter here in my country, so happy Easter. :D

I hope I write the characters ok because it's hard writing them T.T (especially Optimus)

Boreas and Aria have spent much time together in the last couple of weeks. They are really getting closer to each other, Aria even showed her fighting skills for him. It ended with Aria as the victor and Boreas lying defeated on his back. Boreas still can't help but feel a little guilty. He wonders if this is okay for Calchas, but it's not like he can ask him.

He can get comfort out of one thing right now and that is that Aria seems happy when they are together. That is something he really loves and that is seeing her happy. She has complained about on thing every time they are together and it's not about them. Her father asked her if she could be polite and spend time with Kyros, even if it wouldn't be a wedding.

Aria says that Kyros is self-obsessed, rude, and very concerned about his clothes. He threatened a servent that his father would throw him in the dungeon just because he tripped and spilled water on him! And they say ladies are drama queens.

Boreas can agree, he meets Kyros and he isn't nice to people "below" him.

In the palace halls (Boreas POV)

I'm so happy it feels like I could jump all the way through the hall. Of course, I don't do that, 'cause that would be weird. And uncomfortable because of the armor. Besides that my and Arias's relationship has really grown we hold hands now! Buuuut, I still don't know if I have the courage to kiss her yet.

Mikolas can't know anything about this either, I'm just lucky that he is to busy to notice anything.

I nod my head at all the different people passing me, guards, servants, and advisers. I'm on my way to my daily shift in the garden. After I told Aria where I worked she started talking to me from the balcony, which Samitos loves to mention.

As I continue to walk I look around when I see someone I haven't seen before. It's a man, he is tall, slender, and he wears a robe that covers his face. It must be someone in senator Menelaus household. Because of his insignia on the man's brooch. Then the man disappears when he turns at the next corner.

Because I looked back, I bump into someone. I turn my head and say that I'm sorry.

By Zeus!

"My liege!", I say in shock. Emperor Orpheus stands before me, and I walked into him. I'm soo dumb. Come on Boreas say something. "I'm so sorry, it's my fault I didn't watch where I was going."

Orpheus just smiles and lays his hand on my shoulder. "No needs to apologize, young one. Say me what is your name." I just stare in shock. I've never been this close to the emperor before.

He looks as powerful as ever but I never notice how kind he looks. Orpheus is broad-shouldered, he has brown short hair, clear blue eyes, and a beard. Its something about his facial features that make him look both wise and goodhearted.

He wears a dark blue tunic, a white toga, and a red silk robe. The robe is also decorated with a brooch that belongs to the earlier emperors.

"My- my name is Boreas, my lord." So embarrassing, I most look like a fool.

Orpheus nods. "So Boreas why such a rush? Is your shift over?"

"No, I'm actually going to my daily shift in the garden. What can I say? I love my job", I chuckle. It feels weird to have a normal conversation with our ruler.

Orpheus smiles again and wishes me good luck with my loved one. I stop confused in my tracks and asks him how he knows it is about a girl.

"I acted the same way."

just as I'm about to walk away, I hear a raspy voice from behind.

"Orpheus. It wasn't yesterday, old friend."

It's senator Menelaus. Wait does he know Orpheus? Maybe I was wrong about him...

The two men walk toward each other and it looks like they are going for a hug, but they just take hold of each others arms. I go out of their way and listen. They say it was a long time since last time and then they shake hands before they leave.

It may be jealousy, but I still don't trust him. The way he talked to Orpheus just felt unnatural and unkind, and Orpheus didn't hear it but I did.

I think I shall take a look at Menelaus chamber after work.

Later in the halls (third-person POV)

Boreas and his friends walk down the hall to senator Menelaus' room. It's evening and it is dark and quiet. Boreas tried to not think about what happened this morning, but he couldn't help that something felt wrong.

So he, Samitos, and Buk are now outside Menelaus chamber and see if they can find anything suspicious. But Buk doesn't think this is a good idea.

"Boreas, I know you want answers but breaking into a superiors room. I think your jealousy have affected you."

He couldn't believe what he was hearing. This isn't about some stupid grudge with Kyros, Aria doesn't even like him. Menelaus has something going on he can't be trusted.

"But you said emperor Orpheus knew him, then why would Menelaus want the emperor any harm?", question Samitos.

"I don't know! That's why I'm doing this", Boreas answers frustrated. They finally walk inside and try to find something, anything of use. Wardrobes, cabinets, and even carpets. They look everywhere but Nothing.

Then they hear footsteps, many footsteps. Boreas and Samitos hide in the closet. Buk doesn't find anything large enough for him to hide in. Then he jumped behind a sofa before Menelaus, Kyros and his bodyguards came in.

Boreas tries to catch a glimpse of Menelaus. He looks irritated and angry mostly at his son.

"Kyros you idiot!", yells Menelaus. "You most get the captain's daughter to fall for you. So you can't act like yourself. Understand!"

"Crystal clear father." Menelaus gives his son a reminding glare. "I mean lord Menelaus."

Socrates steps reluctantly closer to his lord. " So I guess that plan won't work after all." Menelaus turns around and grabs Socrates' neck.

"You are a constant failure, Socrates! My spy has given me a different plan to kill Orpheus and then I shall take my rightful place as emperor."

Samitos is about to gasp but prevent it with his hands. Boreas was right.

They are going to overthrow the emperor!

Dun dun dun

Will our friends be discovered and will anyone believe what they heard?

Find out next time ^.^