Jessica Robinson
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The Marquise was scolding his wife, but the odd things were his grip around her forearm and her trembling shoulders. ?I told you to be more friendly! Look at that, now! The Archduke is leaving, and we didn't have time to have a proper conversation! What use do I have of a wife that doesn't know how to use her familiar bonds?? His voice was furious and high-pitched, showing all the annoyance about something that wouldn't have changed no matter what Lyana did. His right hand was around the girl's…-
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The west was boring. No one was expecting an attack so early, so Ethiro won without many struggles. I made sure to be seen in the right places at the most appropriate times and to say the right word when needed. Soon, everyone heard of my talent. Even the Emperor. Too bad that I couldn't go home for a couple of years, and I spent all that time worrying about my sister. How was Martia growing up? Was that little girl going to turn gloomy like the previous time? She wasn't taken away, but I…
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?Do you resent me, boy?? the Emperor asked me. For sure, I couldn't show him my true heart. My resentment accumulated through two lives. He killed my parents twice. Yet, I kept control over my face muscles. I wouldn't have allowed anyone to notice my thoughts. It was a matter of survival. Only after a minute of that astounded royal face, I remembered that I was barely sixteen. A teenage boy isn't supposed to control his reactions like this. ?I am sure your majesty made the best choice,? I…
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Taking control of Kyre wasn't easy. First of all, I had to uncover all the moles that sent reports to the capital. Money swindles were a frequent problem as well. It was particularly hard to keep in mind all the details that led me towards the culprits. I needed to write down what I noted before forgetting. I used a code that popped into my mind out of nowhere. Soon after writing down a couple of names next to suspicious transactions, I realised where those letters came from. My Queen. I had…
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When I was ten, the first big event that I kept dreaming about happened. My sister. When father and mother informed me about a sibling on the way, the only thing I said was: ?It was time, already.? Mother was glad that I accepted the news without frowns. She became even happier when I suggested a name to her. In my past life, it had been quite a hassle. Father couldn't decide, and the baby lived unnamed for almost a week. To be sincere, I didn't do that on purpose. I only made a casual…
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Being born is so damn painful. First, you are pushed around for hours, pulled by foreign hands and have to leave the warm place that has been your home for months. Then, as soon as you're parted from that comfortable place, you need to breathe. Lungs start aching, every muscle twitches at its own pace. It becomes unbearable, but you don't know how to fight it. Until your instinct takes over and you inhale your first mouthful of air. Crying is the only thing imprinted in a new brain, so you don't…
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My Queen signed the abdication that same day. We buried our son together during a rare spring rain. ?That man was so kind to me. So much that I lowered my guard and paid the price for my mistake,? Theodora said while clinging to my arm. Her frail body couldn't resist too much effort, and every day was worse. I would help her walk and ask her to stop working every time I noticed the blood dripping on the maps. ?I wish I could help you,? I whispered, still looking at my son's grave. ?If only I…
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Elias' fourth birthday was a special occurrence. Theodora decided it was time to present him to the whole court. A banquet was organised, and delegations from all over the world came to greet us. Elias received various gifts, including a tiger, a singing box, and paintings from the far west where armies clashed against each other. My Queen received a beautiful sapphire, among all the rest. If I had the power to spend money without regret, I would have bought her one too. Yet, it seemed wrong to…
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After a few months, Elias learned other words. Mum, dad, nanny, eat... One by one, he repeated the words he heard more often, so much that his fifth or sixth word was consort, even if so deformed that no one else had noticed what he was trying to say. He also tried to say queen. After two to three tries, he gave up. I also insisted much on the word mum, and, later on, mother. It was important, for me, that my son knew what having a family meant. One of the first words he learned was also…
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The pregnancy went on slower than hoped. Weeks flowed away, but we felt each and every day on our shoulders. Expectations and hope were keeping us company. Most of the burden was on my wife, but I still was worried and excited all the time. On one side, I couldn't wait to see our child. On the other hand, I was afraid of the day of childbirth. Women suffer a lot, then, and they sometimes die, like my mother. However, our little prince arrived on a cold, windy day. Clouds prevented the…
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