The Emperor Neptune
MARRIAGE 5

Mark and Lisa go to the Emperor to inquire about Violet's whereabouts in his inner palace.

"You don't have to look everywhere. He's at my place. The next two days let him stay there until things get better."

"You mean she's sick?" ask Lisa to panic.

"So he fainted but was conscious."

"Why fainting?"

"I don't know. He was suddenly in my room, asleep on my bed, and oh well he drank tea from my cup."

"What?" Lisa narrowed her eyes with an unconvinced face.

"You may ask the truth to those who have done." The Emperor walked towards his room followed by Mark and Lisa.

Arriving in the room the three of them saw Violet already sitting leaning against the Emperor's large bed.

"They asked how you are" the Emperor told Violet in a flat tone.

"You speak the important things and let him rest here until he recovers." finished with the words the Emperor left them.

"Vi, how did you get here? What the hell's going on? Did he force you here?" lisa asked as soon as she reached her sister's side.

Violet shook her head weakly,

"No brother. I don't know how I got here and fell asleep. I'm aware but I forgot that I'm just a representative of our family now."

"That's why from the beginning I always told you not to stay away from me. Even you've crawled all the way here." Lisa scolded angrily.

"Sstt... It's a pity don't be mad at Violet. He's now unwell, let Violet rest here like the Emperor ordered." Mark tried to calm Lisa down while rubbing her back.

"But how can I keep an eye on him if he's here? How about she later,-"

"You've been thinking too much. He's here safe in the Emperor's protection. And you Vi, don't do anything anymore. As long as you are here we obey the Emperor's orders. If indeed you have completely recovered I will ask that you can gather with us."

"I'm sorry brother, I'll follow all your advice."

"Yes already. Take a break and eat plenty and enough nutrients so you recover and get out of here. We go first." Mark leads Lisa, but only a few steps back Lisa turned her body and approached Violet.

"I hope you won't make any more trouble here Vi. Please take care of my honor and Mark's here." Lisa's message then kissed Violet's forehead gently.

Violet looks at Mark and Lisa.

"Who wants to stay here long. I've been lazy to deal with this place, but instead you're the one who took me." Violet grumbled and then breathed her long breath.

"Miss don't talk like that. If Princess Lisa doesn't bring Miss here then I might never see you again. I promise that as long as miss is here I will always be with you."

"All right, I'm sorry." Violet grabbed Ling's fingers and smiled happily. True Ling said at least Violet could meet her best friend on the planet again.

It was already midnight but Violet had not been able to close her eyes even though her body felt so sick and tired.

"Miss sleeps fast. How much longer do I have to wait here for you to fall asleep?" asked Ling who was already too sleepy waiting for Violet to sleep.

"I'd love to sleep with Ling too but it's hard."

"Miss don't think about it. Can't miss sleep because she's waiting for the Emperor?" asked Ling who had started to lose control of her consciousness while closing her eyes which were already difficult to endure.

"Why are you talking like that Ling?" violet asked curiously because even in her heart Violet realized there was a possibility that Ling's words were true.

"Miss you used to live in this place and have always been with the Emperor maybe miss that moment." ling replied with perfectly closed eyes with his head resting on his palm right beside Violet's bed.

Ling's words made Violet contemplate thinking about herself.

At the far end of the room the door opened and the Emperor entered.

The Emperor and Violet's eyes clashed and locked onto each other, diving into each other's feelings but also they were still as strong as they could endure to not admit it.

Violet first decided to cast her eyes on Ling who was already asleep. Slowly Violet reached out her hand and woke Ling-Ling up.

"Ling, wake!"

"Eemmmhhh Miss is fast asleep I am also very sleepy" said Ling as she lifted her head and slowly opened her eyes.

Once aware of the Emperor's whereabouts, Ling immediately nervously stood up and saluted the Emperor.

"Pardon the servant for the noble demeanor of the servant."

"Go sleep! Tomorrow wake up and take care of all his needs." the Emperor said.

Ling breathed a sigh of relief that the Emperor did not punish for his negligence while guarding Violet, then immediately came out.

The Emperor turned to stare intently at Violet, which made Violet nervous.

"Why haven't you slept? You seem to really enjoy your pain in order to linger here."

The words of the emperor emotionally provoked Violet to rise instantly.

"If you mind if I'm here why keep me here? I can leave now." replied Violet and got off the bed immediately.

"Shut up and stay there I'm talking to you!" the Emperor's decree made Violet stop moving.

"You dare call the emperor with your word Qw!"

"I'm sorry for my stupidity." Violet chose to give up on realizing her mistake.

"Sleep fast! I've been here, you can definitely fall asleep."

"What does that mean?" violet looked at the Emperor questioningly.

A smirky smile from the Emperor's lips heard Violet's question,

"You can't sleep because you miss me, can you? Now I'm here and you've seen me. So get some sleep!"

"You,-" Violet pointed at the Emperor with an annoyed face but she did not continue because the emperor had already rejected her eyes when the first word came out of Violet's mouth.

"You call me again?" ask the Emperor firmly.

"Don't provoke my emotions so I don't tell you that!"

"Now you forbid and dare to govern me?"

"Amaggrrrhhh...!" Violet clenched both her hands in annoyance.

"Whatever!" Violet raised her legs again and laid back in her back to the emperor.

The emperor waited for Violet to sleep while sitting down and looking at the flat glass with various important reports inside.

It had been an hour that the Emperor was busy with that flat transparent thing, then placed it on a small table before him. The Emperor walked over to Violet.

"You fall asleep like this doesn't it hurt?" whispered the Emperor then tidied up Violet's sleeping position to be comfortable.

The Emperor sat by the side of the bed close to Violet, the Emperor looking at Violet's face freely. Satisfying his eyes to look at the girl he loved and missed so much. Which made him tormented for months, making him cry when he remembered the mistake he had done to hurt the girl ayu.

The Emperor rubbed Violet's cheeks gently,

"You're still pretty Violet. It is good that you live happily without me."

"Violet, for months apart from you, I've been so tormented. I've always thought of you. I'm afraid you're unhappy. But now that I'm calm you're living well and happy."

"I'm sorry if I have to be so hard on you now. I just want to keep my promise to you. Don't think my heart doesn't hurt doing it. My heart hurts so much Vi. I was tormented without you, I once wanted to give up on my life but I remember that you were the one who fought for my life until I finally chose to continue my life." the Emperor's eyes glazed over as he said it.

"Violet I'm sorry I held you in this place, too. Maybe you're tormented here remembering your bitter memories. But this is my selfishness. I want to see you freely at least tonight. I'm sorry if I go back to being selfish with you." The emperor lowered his head.

Tears shot out from Violet's closed eyes.

"I still love you Vi, still love you so much. It will always be so until my death." this time the Emperor's tears escaped and dripped into Violet's hands.

Violet opened her eyes, and rubbed the Emperor's hand, leaving the Emperor shocked.

"You-you haven't slept?" asked the emperor nervously.

Violet shook her head slowly.

"Go back to sleep. I'm going out." The Emperor got up from his seat, but Violet's hand reached out faster and held him back.