Coming back from the darkness Violet looks around her surroundings, soon realising she's in her chambers. While sitting up she looks to her side and sees her husband, Viktor holding her hand. With an unimpressed expression she removes her hand from his hold.
This action seemingly waking Viktor he jumps slightly then blinks a few times trying to wake up, he quickly adjusts his attire then looks at his wife.
"Violet I-" Violet raises her hand cutting him off, she turns away not wanting to even look at him.
"Save it Viktor, I'm uninterested in hearing anything let alone wanting to see you after you bring back a woman" she grips onto her bed sheets trying to keep her emotions in line.
"Please Vi, I couldn't just leave her there. She..." Viktor leans forward and looks down at his ring, twisting it, "she's pregnant and claiming it's mine."
"What-?" her head then body snaps towards him, he looks at her then back down at his ring. Seeing the guilt raising it just fuels her own emotions. Before Viktor could say more Violet gets out of her bed, standing up she grips onto the sides of her night gown.
"Don't talk to me till the day that child that woman is carrying is proven to not be yours." Violet looks up at him with an unreadable expression, "But if it's yours, you better be prepared for hell which it'll bring". Looking at her he place his hands on his hips,
"What! It's perfectly legal for me to have a child with a mistress or consort." he crosses his arms looking down at her.
"She isn't either of those! She's just a random woman you couldn't help but drop your pants for!" she looks down feeling this overwhelming jealousy, after a second she looks back up at him pointing, "Besides the nobles of our Kingdom nor your own family will side with you over this!" poking his chest as she continues,
"As long as the Yadagai name has been around it's only been good at keeping relations of the other kingdoms in the Empire. The Doterra family on the other hand has had no trouble with keeping our Kingdom's nobles happy!" swatting her hand away Viktor leans in close,
"Well if that's the case then why are you the last Doterra? Your merely apart of a dying lineage and your only worth to society is a role which was left behind by your ancestors to accomplish." He says with a dark gleam in his eyes. Stepping back Violet places one hand on her chest then the other covering her mouth, realising his mistake all too late Viktor steps forward going to hug her, comfort her. But instead of being able to comfort her his met with Violet's left hand.
"Vi I'm-" "Leave! LEAVE" she turns away not wanting to lay her eyes upon the man, knowing Violet he understands that he wouldn't be able to apologise yet so he does as she wishes. After closing the door after him, she collapses to the floor hiding the tears which are running away from the place their never meant to leave.
Not long after Viktor had left Frita and Francis - Violet's physician - peak inside. Seeing Violet's state Frita rushes over to her side, almost sliding to into a embrace. Grabbing onto Frita Violet just begins to wail as Frita tries her best to comfort.
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Knocking on the door on Viktor's office Francis, the pale hair and skinned man waits. He adjusts his glasses, once he is allowed to enter he steps inside. Viktor tells his servants to leave the room, feeling the sudden intensity of the room Francis bows,
"Your highness the Emperor, may I assume you've requested my presence regarding her highness the Empress...?" he straightens up, with his hands behind his back he fiddles with them.
"Yes" he places down his pen then leans back in his chair, "What caused her to collapse?" Francis reaches into his coat and pulls out his note book, flipping through the pages he stops,
"From what I'm able to tell it's most likely long term exhaustion and stress" Francis closes his note book and then puts it away, "Though until I'm able to do a better examination of her highness that is all I can say."
Viktor nods then stands, "Thank you Francis. Also if you don't mind may I make a probably very difficult request from you?" as he walks over to Francis. Feeling nervous Francis looks up,
"Well your highness, I can try my best. As long I'm able to do it and her highness the Empress is okay with it." Viktor scratches his chin,
"I see, well it's something I doubt Violet would be fine with it. But since you and your family has serviced Violet and her ancestors for generations I would like to request you to care for Elizabeth until I'm able to find a physician which can." Francis stares at Viktor for a bit,
"If....If her highness the Empress allows it then I'll take care of her...is that all your highness?" Viktor thinks for a few seconds then nods,
"Yes you may leave." Francis nods then bows before scurrying off, once the door closes Viktor sighs then sits on his desk. "Why must this all be so troublesome...." he looks up at the portrait of his grandparents which are hung up in his study, the previous rulers before himself and Violet had taken the positions.
"Damnit" Viktor grabs one of the paper weights and throws it to the ground, seeing the way it shatters he then brings his legs to his chest holding them close.
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"Thank you Lord Medici for seeing me, I hope your father the Marquis is doing well and in good health" Violet smiles as she sits down across from him in one of the many tea rooms of the palace.
"Of course Empress, and my father along with my siblings thank you." Bardi then pulls out his case opening it, "These are the records I assume you were going to request" Violet smiles and then nods,
"Indeed, I see you've finally started to realise the secrets of your customers" Violet begins to sort through the papers skimming through the contents.
"Indeed I have, fortunate isn't it" he takes a sip of tea before continuing, "though with the recent buzz I assume you wanted to discuss a fail safe for yours' and the empire's finances"
"Indeed I have, I know my personal fortunes have been locked away. But due to my absence of being at the Doterra estate I know it's been slowly draining rather than growing" she places down the papers and begin to drink her own tea.
"You are correct, despite the large sum which was there" Bardi places his cup down and pulls out the record book placing it down on the most recent page, pointing at the numbers, "Though luckily it's mostly drained the interest it's accumulated over the previous few generations."
"Indeed lucky for me indeed, though I must ask for a favour. Mostly as a friend Bardi..." she holds her cup, then take a sips.
"Uh oh where did the Empress Euphoria Violet Yaterra go?" He smiles as he teases, closing the Doterra accounts book "But besides the jesting what can I assist you with Violet?"
"I need you to assist me with creating a few policies regarding the Royal Finances and also creating a way to build income purely under the Doterra Estate instead of the shared Royal account." taking a sip of her tea she looks at Bari who is giving her a face of mixed emotions, mostly the future pain and dread of figuring how to fulfill her requests.
Adjusting his attire Bardi stands and collects his case, "I'll see what can be done, we'll have to discuss in a better place the more finer details...". Picking it up his case Violet begins to lead him toward the door,
"Thank you again Bardi" she smiles, Bardi nods as he opens the door.
"It's no problem, just stay safe okay" He bows then walks out leaving Violet there, alone. Running a hand through her thigh length pale pink hair she leaves the room and makes her way down the hall thinking, thinking about everything which could possibly happen. Though her hopes for all her worry be merely being a waste she runs a hand down her front, feeling a small bump she pauses and then grip onto her dress.
'Oh no...'