Chapter 40 - Jealous?

"Tell me, Lawrence, why are you here other than to change the color of roses" Cedric turned to him.

"Odd, how long were you there before you called my name?"

"Does it matter"

"I was just talking to your wife Cedric, a normal thing between a Lord and wives of the house, and besides she loved the roses green," he said with a shrug.

"I do not care what she likes, and besides I asked a question of why you're here"

"Now Cedric easy... don't be Jealous you may not seem so but you're aren't you," he said in amusement.

"I do not sound Jealous"

"Hmm you got me convinced there," Lawrence said in a thoughtful tone.

"She's beautiful Cedric and different from the rest of the Silver-Haired, you're lucky you found someone like her, I'm happy you're married, after years in the war, it's good you have settled down"

Cedric tore his gaze away from him, at the view of the garden before them.

Lawrence sighed.

"It's okay to feel too, I have known you for long, you always were afraid to feel" he add, Cedric has always been odd, but he was still his friend and he wanted him to be happy, he was also glad he found someone like Sylvia, she was a free spirit, maybe she could help him loosen a little.

"I'm here consigning the Emperor's health that was meant to be the talk of the meeting" he began in a serious tone.

"The Emperor's health is diminishing, magic cannot heal him, he might not have enough time left"

"I'm aware"

"I'm sure you're aware the Emperor does not have any heir to ascend him, his bloodline has fallen"

Cedric shifts his gaze to him.

"The Emperor has never thought to procreate his bloodline, it was selfish of him"

Lawrence sighs.

"The man has his reasons, you and I know that he's convinced his bloodline is tainted and he wished to father no children none marry"

A ghost smile flashed Cedric's lips.

"Because he cannot wield magic... funny how the human lives have fallen because of that attribute"

And there goes Cedric again speaking strangely, Lawrence has always known him to be so and also the rumors of Cedric because of his immense magical ability being the reincarnation of one of the most powerful warlocks, it was the only explanation to describe why Cedric has always been different.

"We both know what comes of this" he states staring Cedric right in the eyes.

Cedric knew what he meant.

"The next candidate to be Emperor"

Cedric made a hmm sound.

"It most likely you Cedric, you're like a son to the Emperor he loves you so"

"Is that the reason the Emperor does not want to procreate his bloodline"

"You seem to already catch the idea, he wants a Hartford to take over the royal family bloodline, but Cedric you should see how important and serious this is... many will not accept your ascension, you will have enemies, dictators"

"I haven't even agreed to ascend the throne"

Lawrence frowned.

"Cedric... you know the Emperor will choose you, there's no way to escape this fate"

Cedric looks away, turning his gaze to the garden, he has never been the one to meddle with such affairs.

"The Northerners are rising Cedric, this might be a chance for them to strike back, we cannot allow it," he said with pleading eyes.

"The last thing we want is a war at this moment, years of the peace you created could be ruined, if you do not go to the Emperor the Emperor will come to you," he said those words as a fact and Cedric knew it to be true.

The Emperor always had a way of getting what he wants, a funny thing a human such as himself possesses.

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I gave a heavy sigh cracking the sugar cube candy in my mouth, with my teeth, the flavors getting to my taste buds, I have always had a sweet tooth, a habit I possess since I was little.

"Feeling down my Lady?" I heard Olivia's worried words behind me.

I sighed.

"Do I look that way?" I said my gaze to the window.

I was in my Chambers having brunch all by myself, not like expected Cedric to join me.

I was clouded with the looks Cedric had when he saw me with Lawrence, maybe my mind was playing tricks on me, but he seemed Jealous? Of course not! He couldn't be, right?

"Maybe you could help yourself with books at the library my lady, books are always known to help with thoughts as I have been told".

Books? Yes, I always loved books, but books from my hometown told of worlds that most likely doesn't exist, the books in the empire had to do with their laws, histories, and all sort of magical things.

Wait a minute...

"Books," I said with wide eyes, how silly of me, I needed answers about things, of course, I could get them through books.

I hurried off my chair rushing to the door.

"My lady!" Olivia yelled following behind me.

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Library

The library was HUGE!!! Bigger than Mothers and according to Olivia this was Cedric's library, so could this be Cedric's magical books? Grimoires as they called them.

The entire walls of the Library had shelves all the way to the tall ceiling, the library was in a curve style making it look unique from the others I have ever seen.

"Are we really supposed to be here?" I state in awe of all the book and how well organized it seemed.

"This wing belongs to you and Lord Cedric, the library should be too," Olivia said, her tone sounding like she wasn't too sure herself.

Well, the deed was done, I was here already.

"So now what should I start with," I said rubbing my cheek.

"Ha! yes... the name Magnus maybe the books could give a meaning to it," I said as my eyes searched.

"M" I murmured looking for the collections with M, I wasn't too confident I might find it but what are the odds right?