I left silently, I did not want to say anything. My feet led me into the garden. That's where my guards found me. Emil stepped forward and said:
“Mistress, take us with you from now on. We must protect you, even if it means our own lives.
I just nodded.
- Let's spar, I need to clear my head and remove anxiety. And soon I will have to go to Mehring. And I need you to think about which other guys to take with you.
− What is expected in Mehring?
− Anything. I don't trust certain families of aristocrats. They found a way to circumvent the oath, - she winced. I'll find out more on the spot. You may have to live there for more than one year. Well, at least the teachers managed to prepare. It will be necessary to warn the girls that most likely now they will conduct all the lessons themselves.
After sparring with the guys, she returned to her normal state. But Emil looked a little differently now. Although he tried not to show his emotions in any way. But when I took off my artifact from my ear in front of him. He was visibly flustered. And the rest of the guys instantly disappeared from the hall, leaving us alone.
Emil was a werewolf. Tall, muscular, with short black hair and black eyes. A person who does not know him can easily be frightened by his serious expression and coldness. But I've known him for ten years. He is now fifty, and immediately after the academy he began working at the court as a guard. And later he joined my elite team and constantly surprises me. And now too. Outwardly, from the last forces, he maintains equanimity. And thoughts rush about like frightened hares.
“You have been told about my feelings,” a panicked thought. - I will not disturb you, I will protect you until the end of my days and will do everything for you. I don’t need anything in return, just don’t drive away, let me continue to admire you, admire you. Let me continue to love you."
I wanted to say love is evil. But she couldn't say a word. For some reason, I again felt like a very young, inexperienced girl, to whom the boy confesses his love. She looked at him carefully. I wanted to say out loud, but I could only say mentally to myself - that we could not count on anything serious anyway.
He was very close and carefully took the student's pole.
- I'll take it, ma'am.
"Thank you Emil," she said softly.
I did not put the artifact back on, my hands were trembling. With difficulty, I was able to change clothes and put myself in order. The rest of the guys were standing in the corridor. They were good at holding faces. But in my thoughts there was curiosity, did we manage to talk. My communication crystal began to crackle:
− Daniel will arrive in five minutes. Are you going to meet? Maxim asked.
− Yes.
She said briefly and removed the crystal. The guys in full force followed me. I did not wear the artifact and heard it, only curiosity. They didn't say anything out loud. My relatives have already gathered on the street.
- How was the training? Nikita asked.
- Well, - she said calmly, I also wanted to add that it was informative. But she decided to remain silent.
- You didn't talk?
- Nikit, I'll beat you.
− For what?! - the grandson pretended to be frightened, although it was clear that he was fooling around.
Daniel surprised and arrived on a swallow. After approaching, she asked him instead of greeting:
“Why not on your wings?” Or already old age does not allow?
He just laughed kindly and said:
“If I land here in my second form to repair, there is a lot to do. Your playground in front of the palace is too small, a solid park.
- How is Vladik?
- Yes, what will become of him, - Daniel brushed aside - to learn to turn on the brains, and not the instincts. By the way, I didn’t come alone, I captured your old friend.
"Saan," I said in surprise when I saw the man.
− Hello. Some are hard to hide from,” he said sadly. - And then your kids already got enough. They set an older relative on me now.
“Hey, no boozi fossil,” the dragon emperor snarled at him. - For several days in a row I tracked down this ancient lizard.
- I will take into account the mistakes, and next time you will find shish.
“I was looking for you on business. I wanted to ask you to check one curious and very, very ancient structure.
- How old is it? The man immediately became interested.
- A hundred thousand.
- Okay, I will answer your calls. I won't guess at the expense of the rest. Unlike some, you will have more brains, and you will not ring in the middle of the night.
- Here is an infection, - Darina said quietly.
“I hear from a small infection,” Saan snapped back.
“You are both like children,” she said with a slight smile. - Carefully!
She shouted and pulled the dragon emperor back and instantly activating the tempered sword repelled the blow of the attacking man. I immediately realized that this is one of the dark magicians. My guards were right next to me with swords. Other military men surrounded the emperors and their relatives with a protective ring.
- He can't be alone.
This one was given away by the vibration of the air and the refraction of the light, which gave away the disguise. After the reflected blow, several swords were directed at him at once, the rest looked out for the rest of the attackers. Eugene appeared abruptly and quickly took out the shackles.
“Finally, at least one of them was caught alive!” - He said contentedly and quickly chained the dark magician.
He was almost crying out of frustration.
“I can’t understand what drives you to do this.
“Strength,” he said with resentment, “you don’t understand that you have a lot of magic and a high level. I had her babies. Thanks to the dark, my level has increased significantly.
“But to do this, you take strength from others, and they die.
- I don't care about them, my own skin is closer to the body. If you had crumbs, she would speak differently.
- As for me, you are just a weakling. You can live well without really having magic, I know enough examples, - she casually looked at Emil.
In our first meeting, he interested me in that he had practically no magic. I mean, it's there, but it's almost completely blocked. And he cannot cast spells using his resources. Can only use magic from storage and using artifacts. But he does it masterfully. And because of this, he is very inventive.
I noticed several short skirmishes, the rest of the dark magicians were not given alive.
- Eugene, what are you going to do with him?
“Explore,” he said calmly, “something to check and test a number of artifacts. Oh, and here are my future students! How timely. Maybe I can take it.
Maxim only nodded and sent Zhenya and Laira's brothers also guards. Dark howled and asked him to kill. Daniel immediately went to the guest rooms. And I went to the healer's office.
- Good afternoon Carlos, - greeted the doctor.
- Good afternoon ma'am. How do you feel?
- Thank you, good. May I use your laboratory, I want to create one potion.
“Maybe I have ready ones.
- Removes odors.
- No, please go ahead. All herbs are fresh and of good quality.
On the one hand, I did not understand myself why I suddenly decided to prepare this potion. But intuition just yelled that it would be useful to me, moreover, in the very near future. Having prepared it, poured it into a perfume bottle with a sprayer. She looked at the perfume bottle and said to herself:
- I should buy perfume, otherwise it will be strange if there is no smell from me at all.
I immediately went to the city for spirits. Emil and the guys knew that sometimes I just “forget” to say that I was going somewhere. Because it is easier to follow me almost around the clock. This time I found out from Natasha where you can buy perfume and left on your own, taking a harnessed horse. Already when I drove up to the exit from the palace I noticed Emil and the guys. She smiled lightly at them.
Emil and Derim came into the shop with me. They stood at the entrance. I stayed in the store for about an hour, sniffing all the perfume options and still not choosing anything. Came out a little annoyed.
- You didn’t like anything with everything?
- There were a couple of options, but they all have too concentrated a smell.
- If you like some flavor, I can make it, with the concentration you need.
She looked at the man with interest. He knows how to surprise. Have returned. Showed him two options. The poor fellow almost vomited from both smells. We didn't buy them. But they bought the recipe and the composition of the perfume.
The guys that were left on the street looked at him with sympathy. I got him an odor neutralizer.
- Sprinkle, remove this stench, which is mistakenly called perfume.
- Thank you.
I smiled slightly.
- Should you be released to implement your idea?
Emily thought for a moment and nodded. Released the guy. Was curious what he could do. My daughter caught me already near the stable.
− Mom! Finally I found you. Where were you?
- I went to choose perfumes, I didn’t choose anything. Emil promised to do.
- Hmm, I have perfume, let's go, I'll give it.
"Don't," I tried to refuse. But can you outsmart her?
After the gift, she sat in her rooms, waiting for Emil. It also has an odor neutralizer. The guy came already closer to midnight. Having caught the smell of perfume and appreciating my “joyful” look, I immediately returned the odor neutralizer.
- Did Darina try?
− Yes.
After the neutralizer, she could already appreciate the delicate floral scent of the perfume that the guy did. I really liked it.
- Thank you Emil. They are wonderful. If it doesn’t make you very difficult, do whatever Darina does, otherwise everyone’s head hurts from her perfume. I already took the entire collection from her.
- Haven't destroyed it yet?
− No.
- Good. I'll see what she liked and do a weak concentration.
− Thank you.
I do not know when he slept, but in the morning Darina was presented with new perfume.
- Yes, you have talent, - said the daughter coquettishly. - Thank you.
And I already wanted to leave for Mehring, I didn’t see the point in staying in Mariysk.
- Wait another day and you will fly, - Nikita told me - after all, we also gathered for a short time. So a little respite and see each other.
I decided to go for some air in the palace park. I watched Maxim's daughters a little. The girls played under the supervision of nannies. I went further into the park.
The beauty of such a walk is that the guys are nearby at the same time and you can hardly see them. Already when I was returning the road, five men blocked me. Quickly evaluating the appearance, I realized that in front of me were space pirates.
- Finally, we found you Delilah.
Not how she did not react to the howling name, she calmly examined the men. Trying to figure out what kind they are. I would like to say that these are people, but intuition interfered. Of these, only two are lizards, three look like people. All five point their laser at me and try to surround me.She reacted with lightning speed with magic, bound all five, so that not one of them could move.“Mistress, now you can remove the shield and let us in,” Emil said, hearing resentment and a little condemnation in his voice.- Sorry guys, I couldn’t let you in right away because of their weapons. It is not magical and you have not encountered this yet. Call Evgeny, there will be a lot of interesting things for him. Tell them they're pirates, he'll understand.Zhenya flew in on his flying board. He had burning eyes in anticipation of something interesting.− Excellent! Hmm, three parasites and two lizards. Mathis swaddle them better with magic. So it's hard to breathe. And then if their shells
In the morning I barely had time to put myself in order, and Zhenya came in to get dressed with my guards.- How did you sleep?- Disgusting. Haven't slept like this in a long time.- You are not the only one, Darina did not fall asleep at all. She immediately woke me up and forced the security guard to set it to normal. She heard strange voices.- Where is she now?- He sleeps off, - Zhenya said with a smile. - I and your guys have so far cleaned out the old secret police, while I put new ones on her rooms, we got exhausted. Before you ask, yes we slept, a couple of hours. Now let's work on your room. While Emil will accompany you everywhere.- Okay.Breakfast was in a narrow circle, which was attended by Alik with his wife Isa, Nate, Lita and three other boys from 12 to 18 years old. Judging by the similarity, these are the children of Lita and Nate. I wonder what motivated a girl to marry this man. He is, to put it mildly, a father to her. And she does not look happy, rather exhaus
Our warm-up with Emil was watched by all and sundry. And the military after it looked at me with some kind of adoration and admiration. And after the training, I agreed with Mathis and Rerik on additional magic lessons for the soldiers.- Eugene, who is he for the lady? Nate turned to the artifactor.He stood at the window and watched me train with Emil from the castle.- If both will not be stupid, then the favorite.- You allow yourself very free statements.- Do not flatter yourself, but I can. And for the future, you should not send your people to her as favorites, lovers, she will immediately understand this.− You know, she is a strong mentalist.In the evening, Emil led me to my rooms, made sure that there was no stranger in them, and was about to leave. I stopped him.- Emil, remind me about training, I can just forget about them at work.- All right, ma'am."Why are you calling me ma'am?"- How else? - he was worried.- We will never get off the ground like this, - she said a
The night turned out to be difficult, everything pricked me first on the skin, then inside in the center of the chest. It seemed that something was swarming inside and with every breath it only got worse. It became easier from the touch of cool hands.- Hope, what's wrong with you? Emily recognized the voice.- It hurts to breathe.He wrapped me in a blanket and carried me to the healer.“I don't understand what's wrong with her. It feels like it has a lot of those creatures that we got yesterday. But if now by the same method to get it, it will destroy her.“Nadezha,” Evgeny ran in, he looked at my haggard face and swore softly.− Do you have water from the spring? – asked hoarsely, I already felt the taste of blood in my mouth.- At least fill up.- Bring it, you will definitely need three liters.- Will you drink?- No, we will drown me. They are in the lungs, the water will immobilize them, and you will pull them out with the water.− How do you offer water there? Zhenya asked.-
I had to report first. And then ask to send my dresses.“Actually, you needed a new one. You've already been to the balls in all these dresses.- Nikit, I have a dozen ball gowns, each of which costs a fortune. And I don’t really care if anyone remembers that I have already been in this dress. I don't really care what you think about my dresses. And I'm not going to get new ones for the next few years. Will you send?- Where will I go, you are my economical one. Even my wife takes an example from you.- That's right! There is nothing to spend money on nonsense like a dress.- Will you take Arthur as a cavalier?− No way! I love my legs, and she still hasn't bothered to learn how to dance properly. Let Laira charm and invite to the ball.- Who will you go with? Nikita asked slyly.I carefully looked at the impassive face of Emil, who sat not on the bed, but in the chair next to her.- Emil, can you dance? – he nodded – Even all these ballroom dancing? - he nodded again - So I will go w
A friend, not even embarrassed, said:"I wouldn't come in if you were at least kissing, let alone anything else."− How will you know?- So who do you think installed the security system on your room. And after we made a map with Saan and my students, I can see what is happening in any room.“Show me,” she said with a weary sigh."Don't worry, I won't be long and you can rest," he said a little guiltily.The map of the castle and secret corridors turned out to be voluminous. For the first couple of minutes, I just sat, staring in surprise at this miracle that was displayed above the table.- Eh, how neglected everything is, - Zhenya said, looking at me - when was the last time you had a normal rest?- In Mariysk, it seems not while she was lying here after that terrible procedure.- You urgently need a rest, otherwise you will just stretch your legs. I think that without you nothing will fall apart here, they will definitely hold out for a couple of days. And you still have almost a m
“Well, since we are not fired, it’s good,” said the former head of the guard with a satisfied smile, “and you must be all aristocrats.- Have you seen our faces?− Well?- They look a lot like aristocrats. Therefore, we will shamelessly tear you lazy people. Where are the barracks, see Mathis. And that you've lost a lot of weight.- So much running, go and you would lose weight. I'll stretch my legs here soon. I need a rest at least a couple of days and eat normally.Emil looked at me begging.− What? Do you have an idea where to fly with such a crowd to relax?- I already told you. The guys were there and will rest with pleasure even in tents.- Yes, a couple of days of rest will not hurt us. Tell them. I'll go to the office for now.Before leaving, Eric said with a smile:- How can I navigate the castle and its surroundings without these brave guys.- So for this, Eugene has his new artifact card. Good thing and Darina if that helps. Darin, don't bite them, okay?- I'll try, - said
Fell asleep well past midnight. In the morning, they brazenly overslept breakfast and, refusing the offered food, left the parental home. I again had to return someone else's appearance. We walked a little around the city, went to the tavern for food and then went to the guys who were resting outside the city. Already approaching the clearing, she returned her real face. We were smiled. Now, without the artifact, it was a little hard to hear the thoughts of everyone around me. I've gotten too used to slacking off. The guys from my security looked at Emil with interest, everyone was wondering if our relationship had moved off the ground.- How did you visit your parents? How did the father react to the visit of the empress?- If they find out, his parents will have a blow, - I said instead of Emil."Terrible," Emil added a comment.- How did you disguise yourself?- Appearance has changed a little, only the face.She sat down by the fading fire and took out sliced bread. She divided
I woke up on my own, the doctor was not there yet. The first thing I noticed was white hair. She chuckled. The transformation does not happen just like that, I did not age, but my hair became white, like chalk, reflecting my inner state. Everything seemed to freeze inside. The doctor, when he saw me, was afraid, not of my appearance, but that I could quickly grow old and die. But after examining I calmed down. Following the shock awaited the rest of the relatives. Neriya took my change more calmly, explaining everything to the others:- Rejoice that only the hair has changed, she is holding up well. She could have died in her sleep. Our changes are reflections of our inner state. And white hair and faded eyes are a reflection of grief.And I didn’t even notice that something happened to my eyes, now I didn’t care. The servants and palace guards shied away from me a little at the funeral ceremony and then for several more days. And I had a strong apathy and did not want to do anything.
On the day of the wedding, I had to reassure Anastasia.- Well, why are you nervous? she asked kindly. “You know you don’t have to worry.“I look too fat,” she said, sobbing.- You should have married a couple of hundred years ago, as soon as you met. Or, at least, fifty years ago, while you were carrying your first son. Nastya, you and Sasha already have a third child, and you are still not married, this is no good. And in general, who is the future Empress Runita here? You should be wondering what anyone thinks. Yeah, you don't look very graceful and like a twig is about to break. They look like this on the slides. So - either we postpone the wedding and upset all the guests, and wait until you give birth and recover. Or you wipe your nose first to yourself, and then to everyone who wants to slander. What you choose?Nastya wiped her tears, and I removed the redness from her face and allowed the maids to do cosmetics and hair styling.- Whom to punch in the face? Father asked when N
While Grandpa watched the two-hour video, I was a little nervous and drank soothing tea. The husband sat in the same room and read the documents. When I reached for the teapot again, he pushed the cake towards me.“Eat better dessert, a lot of sedatives is bad, master of potions.Father tried to hide his smile. And then quietly said with regret:“It’s a pity, Victor, that you won’t be able to fly with us."Yes, I'm sorry too, but you'll have to replace me." Because I am living out my life,” grandfather looked at my husband tenaciously at these words, “I already live longer than any other dragon. And I have only a few years left, or even less. And I will go to the forefathers in heaven. Perhaps we will meet with my beloved again, but not on this planet. Nadya is my other half, and I have lived a very happy life. True, there is a small problem with this.- Which? - a question immediately from the father and grandfather.- When a half dies, the second of the spouses can die of longing. A
Seeing Nerija at dinner in a pearl dress, she was very surprised.What or who made you wear the dress? I asked in surprise.Neriya smiled and shot her eyes in the direction of my daughters and granddaughters.- Clearly, the girls sang. Do not destroy the palace for joy.After dinner, grandfather approached one of my grandsons, Alexander.- What do you want, grandfather? the guy asked softly, but relatives and friends know that his softness is deceptive, his character is steel.“Can you show me around the palace and talk to me?”The grandson glanced at me and mentally asked:“Grandma, Grandpa wants to know something about you? What to tell him?“At your discretion ,” she answered slyly.- What do you want to know? Sasha asked, changing from softness to strictness.Marcus felt it right away.“I just want to know how my great granddaughter lived here. Or did she not tell you?- She told me a lot, I can give history books to read. Many books have been written about the Empress.- I will d
How can you describe the six thousand years that you live with the man you love? These are millennia of happiness, tenderness and great support. In the history of Runit, these millennia were marked as an era of prosperity.Victor is still alive and even cheerful, which cannot but please me. We had ten children, and now we were expecting another child.In the speed after our wedding, I had to let Whirlwind go so that he could live out his horse age. I had to do the same with the vorlaks. They lived in the menagerie for several more decades, and then the whole family went into the wild forest. It was a difficult but necessary decision for all of us.“Nadya, don’t strangle Zhenya,” the husband said with a smile, “it’s easier for you to give him a sleeping potion to drink again.” It will be more reliable, so we will know for sure that he will get enough sleep.Did you hear your husband? – cautiously asked a friend, but I saw that he was smiling. - And in general, mother, it’s bad for you
At dinner, Victor had to be seated next to him. Other officials looked at him not exactly in surprise, but from some there was envy, from others hidden anger. Few people were happy for him, there were only a few of them. Most, to one degree or another, believed that the dragon was well settled and was building a career through bed.“I wish you strong nerves ,” she mentally told him when he sat down next to her.“They will have to choke on their own poison. I don't intend to please anyone. And compared to the anger that I faced from real dangerous criminals, this is so - a mosquito squeak.I changed my views on food a little, and Nathan influenced me a little. And when dinner was brought, the men, and they were in the majority at the table, were pleasantly surprised. The food became more satisfying, there was more meat. Now they were throwing grateful glances at Victor. And he looked at me with delight."Thank you! Now I don’t have to run every day to the tavern for a good portion of m
Victor.I just nodded and asked:“Have you seen the artefacturer today?”- No.Scored it on the crystal.“Yes, are you bored at the ball there?” he asked sleepily. - Let me sleep.“You’ll oversleep the slaughterhouse,” he said calmly.Already attacked? Where?- Ballroom.- I’ll come right now, creeping bastards don’t let me sleep. They will regret that they climbed into the palace.He was still mumbling something about revenge and ingenuity. I broke the connection and accelerated. In the corridor near the hall it was somehow peculiarly dark. I had to start spinning the sword in the corridor and cut through the darkness. Only then was he able to enter the hall. And I saw Hope. She was like a goddess or a ray of light that fluttered through the darkness and smashed the attackers. Only our swords, which we raised, saved us and the soldiers - and the darkness did not approach us. We have not seen faces and people. There was a strong oppressive feeling, as if there were no more people in t
Nadezhda Raniyskaya.“Grandma, you should rest for the ball tomorrow night,” Nathan reminded her.Seeing how I wince, he decided to finish me off with another piece of news:“I ordered a new dress to be made for you. Will you try on? Preferably today. I'll go check.- That's an order?! – asked with undisguised malice.- God forbid, the Almighty, - the grandson waved it off cheerfully, - just curiosity.I went to look at the dress. The maid gladly rushed into the dressing room and brought a voluminous cover. And where did they hide it.- The dress was only brought today, literally an hour ago, - the answer to the unspoken question. - I will help?- Of course, Marie, I definitely won’t wear it alone.The dress was gorgeous. Nathan still has a taste, and the size seems to have guessed right. Without a rigid corset, but with lacing on the back. The sleeves are translucent of the finest lace and a small scattering of precious stones. I think if I twirl in a dress, there will be a very beau
I slept just great. Judging by the clock, it's already the second half of the day. Immediately called the maid and asked to serve breakfast in the living room.“Mistress, a dragon wants to get to you,” the girl hesitated, remembering the name.— Victor?— Yes, sorry, I forget his name.- Not scary. Then bring two sets of sweets for tea. Let him come in and wait in the living room.- Can I help you?Marin, I'd rather be on my own. Take breakfast.She quickly cleaned herself up and put on a three-piece suit. The castle was cold. Breakfast was already served, and my dragon was standing with his hands behind his back, looking out the window.“I hope my empress has had enough sleep and will not kill an impudent visitor?”I look at him and try not to smile too openly. He broke down first and laughed.“I’m sorry I wasn’t there yesterday, I would have saved you from the officials.- Get them away from me. But the guys are great, they managed to put up shields. But now I have slept, rested and