The Villainess Wants To Go Home

Chapter 77 - A Promised fulfilled

I stood in the presence of the emperor whose dominating aura overshadowed everyone else's. He sat

on his mighty silver throne that looked like a mountain behind him, the frame behind him was long and

arch and it seemed it was made from stone.

'I think my *** would be sore from sitting on that for a long period of time'

Observing him better, the emperor had a strong jaw line that still was visible till his middle age years

even if a few wrinkles was seen in the corner of his eyes. His silver hair was slicked back to present

how well clean he was and to hide away the white hairs that was starting to grow, and his silver eyes

continued to observe me from top to bottom. He must have been a handsome man in his youth years

His wife must have had a huge competition with the ladies that wanted him. So, it wasn't this emperor

who had a few wives and concubines in the novel. I think it's Drakon, Isvand or Terra. I can't remember.

This time everyone was staring at me tensely, I could even feel hundred pairs of eyes burning the back

of neck.

It was a total awkward silent as if the king didn't know where to start off.

"What are these pesky human's looking at? Do they need me to pluck their eyes out?" Homura

squawked flapping his wings aggressively that few of his feathers plucked out and fell gently to the

floor.

The emperor who I have no clue his names is rose an eyebrow. "You have a very interest companion

on your shoulder" he said stroking his chin that contained little facial hair.

I forced a smile as I clutched Homura's beak shut making him mumble and flap his wings aggressively.

"He fell out his nest and banged his head on a rock when his was a chick" I lied.

"I see" he nodded awkwardly before clearing his throat from behind the clenched fist he had near his

mouth.

Ambrose rose from his seat, his clenched behind his back "for saving my youngest son, the prince of

Ventus from the illness none could heal, I, Emperor Ambrose Volant declare you a saviour of the Volant

family and as a reward from me a 500-acre land would be given to you as of composition and 5000

gold pieces" he announced with his now spread out wide in the air.

The maids and butlers who were around gasped while some whispered at the handsome reward given

to me.

'So, his name is Ambrose. Now I remember' I scanned him thoroughly, something was wrong with him.

The emperor had slight purple bags under his eyes and those silver eyes hinted a miserable look that

wasn't showed on his face.

He looked heart broken.

'Meh, not my problem' I shrugged it off. I glanced over to the side where another throne that was beside

the Emperor yet it was empty. His wife must be with Ben.

Glancing over to the other side, was Arthur standing beside the emperor but further back. His stood

firmly like a loyal soldier, his silver eyes was tensed up and his figure was built up. Arthur looked like a

Commander from the army if you ask me.

*'Don't think I have forgotten our little promise*' I glared daggers at him, and he seemed to notice as he

stared motionless at me. 'Piece of shit, I'm going to punch you so hard your front teeth would be

knocked out.'

I lowered my body into a bow.

"Thank you for your generous reward but-" I lifted my head, locking eyes with his dominating eyes that

resembled a tigers fierce watch. "I must refuse"

Everyone gasped except for the King and Arthur who only looked at me shocked. "Pardon, but is that

too little for your liking?" Ambrose asked.

"No. The offer is a very generous amount, but I cannot accept such proposal since after all I have no

need for it" I explained politely as I can.

The people around me gave me a weary look of dissention. Their greed in their eyes was noticeable if

looked at and each one could be sensed the plan in their head if they had that sort of money in their

possession.

But I do not need anymore gold. I already have enough to last me through my journey until I find my

way home.

Ambrose however observed my expression stroking his little facial hair in curiosity. "Is there something

else you desire? Lady..." he paused midway waiting for my introduction.

"Alethia Smith" I placed my palm on my chest as I bowed my head a little.

"Alethia" Ambrose voiced my name with a small smile as he looked up at the ceiling. "A wise name well

given to you, Lady Aletheia" Ambrose rested his hand on his chest and bowed his head for courtesy

towards me.

The author really out done his/her characters in the trilogy. Ambrose character was created in order to

showcase how Ventus is ruled by a righteous Emperor of his time and also to bring out how Neil was

raised under his wings to become the next Emperor of Ventus. Yet sadly because of the ancient

ideology towards women he is sexist.

Ambrose was about to continue when Homura had to open his beak and started squawking.

"Ahh yes. Thank you very much, very important human of the humans." Homura moved his wings

around as he spoke "I myself had thought of that name. I'm not just beautiful but very smart"

I gave him a deadpanned expression as sweat drop fell down my temple.

I heard a light chuckle coming from the emperor and I turned to see him chuckling behind his clenched

fist. "It seems like your bird is very pleased" his voice was gentle and soft. I had forgotten these people

can only hear raven squawks instead of Homura's annoying voice that's always bickering in my ear.

"Yes, and also too full of himself" I flicked the side of Homura's head making him squawk at me in

annoyance.

Ambrose chuckled some more before composing himself. He came to look upon with me with silver

eyes holding guilt, a shame that will continue to make question himself.

"Lady Alethia, I must apologise for my shameful and ignorant words yesterday" he said with a soft and

saddened tone as he lowered his gaze from mine.

"I had mocked you and your abilities to heal my son, yet you still came upon to cure my son's illness

that no man in the whole of Alphyria could" Ambrose attention returned to me, he took a deep breath

after pausing and he suddenly knelt down on his two knees catching me off guard and so as everyone

else.

"You highness!" Arthur interrupted with a sudden shock, taking a step to run to his emperor when

Ambrose raised his hand in the air indicating him to not move.

"From the deepest of my heart I sincerely apologise for what I had said yesterday." He did not raise his

head to look at me, it seems like the shame is to unbearable for him to even lock eyes with me.

I stood there shocked myself for why someone as high as him would do what he is doing, had left me

blank in the head 'Author, this character you have created, an emperor who lowers himself to a lowly

commoner such as myself in order to apologise is truly incredible. Maybe not all ancient kings in this

fantasy world is that bad'

"If I had known that someone like you was so knowledgeable, I would have looked away from you

being a woman and had let you do what you know best but I was too blind and caught up in a man's

belief of a woman. Please find in your heart to forgive this foolish emperor, I would be in your debt."

Ambrose slowly rose his head to lock his determined eyes with my blue ones.

I searched for any misleading words yet in his eyes I could not see anything but the guilt and honest

from him. Ambrose was completely sincere with his words, his knows his mistake and wants to be

forgiven

"Please do not lower yourself for lowly commoner like me." I sighed shaking my head. "Its my job as a

doctor to heal anyone, no matter their statues, wealth, power, poor or weak. It is an oath I sworn when

becoming a doctor" I explained.

"So please rise" I said feeling uncomfortable for being stared and glared at by so many people in the

room especially Arthur.

Ambrose formed a small smile, his silver eyes now looking straight down as he seemed to be thinking

of something.

"No, no. It's ok keep kneeling.

Bow before me hu-MMMMMHMHMH" I grabbed a hold of Homura's beak before he continued on

speaking.

"Either way, it doesn't concern me in the slightest." I spoke, watching Ambrose rise up from his feet and

to stand on them again, he stood in front of his silver mountain like throne tall and mighty.

"But the person who needs an apology from you is not me" an upsetting frown formed on his face,

Ambrose knew the person I spoke of and just by examining his expression it was easy to know how

ashamed he was and the guilt of treating his wife the way he did. It was hard to identify how badly he

wanted too but the problem is not his apology but the Empress forgiveness.

Homura turned his head towards my direction poking my cheek with his long pointy beak "Who needs

to be forgive?" Homura asked me. "The only creature that's left is me. I too need an apologise and a

bow from him. I was treated like I was some dead rat by his human minions" Homura flapped his wing

aggressively, pointing his feathery finger to himself.

"There, there Homura, I will apologise from his stead" I patted his little head. "Can I get a bow from you

as well?" I turned my head to look at him, a blank expression crossing my face when I looked at him

and he in return gave me a wide grin of insensible written all over it.

"In your dreams" I whispered rolling my eyes.

"You are right, Lady Alethia. I treated my beloved empress very unfairly yesterday and I couldn't bring

myself to apologise to her for the way I spoke"

I nodded my head in agreement. He went silent for a second looking down at his feet, his silver eyes

shaking nervously.

"Umm sorry to interrupt but I have a compensation to make" I rose my hand and getting the emperors

attention back.

"Uhh yes. There must be something you desire Lady Alethia. Please announce your wish and I will do

everything in my power to achieve it for you"

I looked at him and the glanced over to where Arthur stood with his hands behind his back staring at

me in return. I could sense the confusion coming from as he silver eyes darted to mine. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

A smirk formed on my face. "Your knight" I pointed my finger to him watching his brows knit into a

confusion expression.

"Pardon?" he looked back to look at Arthur who stood uncomfortably on his spot. "You want Arthur, the

commander of the Ventus knights?" Ambrose glanced back at me with a questionable look.

"No, you have misunderstand" I shook my left hand. "I promised Arthur, I would give him a good punch

in the face if his highness Benjamin woke up from his slumber" I explained with a forced smile

plastered on my face and I cocked my head towards Arthur who glared at me with a clenched jaw.

"Oh, thank god. I thought you wanted to mate with that metal human" Homura said with a sigh of relief

while he whipped an invisible sweat from his forehead. I kept my composure in check before I strangle

this bird. 'What the hell was going through this foxes pea brained head?'

Ambrose didn't utter a word, his silver eyes stared at me, but he seemed like his mind was somewhere

else, his expression pulled into shock while Arthur's mouth opened wide and his left eye twitched.

I placed my right hand on my chest and my left-hand mid-air, palm out "As a humble woman of my

word, I would like to honour my promise to Arthur and punch him in the face. This is my reward for

saving your son, please accept this"

Arthur face scrunched into a scowl when he looked over at me as if I was talking bullshit.

"Your royal majesty this is-" Arthur couldn't continue his sentence when Ambrose broke into a laugh.

His gruff laughter echoed the throne hall room as he was the only one laughed. Ambrose laughed like

he hadn't laughed in years, with humour.

"I don't get what's so funny" Homura asked scratching the top of his head.

"Neither do I?" I whispered back.

No one laughed, no one spoke, and no one dared to whisper.

Ambrose's laughter faded when he finally came to a halt, taking a lungful full air and standing straight

up again.

"Never in my years have I met an interesting old lady such as yourself." Ambrose said, a pure smile

forming on his face.

"To be honest with you important human, she isn't an oldy lady but a psychotic, mentally unstable

young female human who open human up" Homura corrected with a point of a finger. "And I'm actually

a fox cursed to be in this unbearable body, this female human put me under" He said dramatically,

putting his wing on his forehead like a damsel in distress which resulted me in rolling my eyes.

"I, Emperor Ambrose Volant of Ventus accept this offer from Lady Alethia Smith of Isvand" He

announced.

Arthur looked at his king nervously. "But your royal highness this is..." he was lost for words unable to

say anything. Ambrose glanced back with a soft smile.

"Sir Arthur, I know this is a request you do not wish upon your self but as Emperor I must accept my

son's saviour her compensation" he explained politely so Arthur wouldn't get any distress from this.

"But-" Arthur stopped, his silver eyes staring into his kings eyes. Those trustful eyes of his master

returned by the loyal eyes of his knight.

With a defeated sigh Arthur gave in. "As you wish, your highness" he bowed with one arm on his chest.

"Thank you, Sir Arthur" Ambrose nodded in return for his loyal knights response.

Arthur made his way to me; the clanging of his metal rattled the room with every step made a clicking a

sound that was very enjoyable to hear when approached me.

I began to crack my knuckles, cocking my head to the side with a sinister grin across my face. "I told

you I will punch you once I get out" I said with a voice that sent a few shivers down his spine when he

came close enough to hear me.

"You reall-PUGH!" He didn't get to finish his sentence when my punch collided in his face, sending him

to the floor unconscious. His face felt hard when I punched him that it sent a few jolts of pain through

my arm, I winced in grief a little, scrunching my face in the pure agony of my knuckles feeling like it has

cracked because it collided with a rock hard surface. 'Shit I should have punched him a little gentler'

"Now that's a punch I will remember" Homura cheered with a pirate wave of his wings. "Now kick him in

the human reproductive system so he wouldn't be able to produce any human babies" Homura

squawked, his beady onyx eyes reflecting a glittering glow of mischief.

I shook my head with a slight chuckle ignoring his suggestion. I looked down at Arthur who lay on the

red-carpet unconscious with a bruise forming on his nose.

The adrenaline seeped through my bones, and I had forgotten the throbbing pain on my knuckles. The

excitement of getting revenge and punching his face was like a fresh of breath air, however it made me

wonder how I would feel punching Marcus in the face when I get the chance.

I couldn't help cackle mischievously "\~Heheh\~ no one messes with grandma Alethia"

I heard the same gentle laugh from before. Looking to where Ambrose stood, he was now sitting on his

silver throne in amusement at the scene I just pulled a second ago.

I also heard a few snickering from the guards behind who seemed to enjoy watching Arthur their

commander who was in a higher position than they were get punched. I assume they were treated like

newbie soldiers that signed up for the army by Arthur and this was like a little revenge coming from

them.

I watched as two higher knights than the guards come to his aid, pulling him up by his hands and

placing them over their heads and taking him away, his feet dragging the red carpet as they did.

Such a pleasant sight it was. Homura however had his hands crossed and cheeks pouting. "You should

have kicked him too". I glanced him with a black expression then to flick the side of his head.

"Stop doing that!"

We interrupted by a maid who strolled in the hall room, then to bow in front of the king. Observed her,

she wasn't older than I was, my younger self not myself in disguise of course. Her light purple hair was

done in a tight bun, and she wore the same maiden outfit from the medieval times.

When she spoke, the maid was polite in her tone and soft yet loud enough for the emperor who sat on

his throne to here

"Your royal Majesty the Emperor. His young highness, prince Benjamin and her royal highness

Empress Arabella would like to see the lady that saved his life"

I somehow found myself in the chambers of Benjamin, with himself laying in a sitting position on his

king-sized bed which was ridiculous big for a kid his age to have, smiling at me for some unknown

reason which made me uncomfortable.

An aura of sunshine glowed around him indicating his bright personality.

His bright violet eyes that once was dull and held pain when he looked at me yesterday begging me to

save him from the suffering he felt was now replaced with a wave of vibrant lavender hue and life.

The colour on his face returned as well and he didn't look sick anymore except for his red swollen eyes

that was quite visible to see. He was quite skinny for his age maybe that's just the result for having a

loss of appetite for quite a while.

His silver hair was a way more shiner than Neil's hair which the first time I saw him was a few weeks

back at the night of the banquet when I arrived in this world or maybe that's because it was in the dark

and I didn't have a good look at him but oh well who cares which brother has the shiniest silver hair, it's

like one of them is going to win the shiniest hair award or the world's record for the shiniest hair.

Furthermore, Ben looked like boy version of his mother but a kid version though.

Speaking of Ben's mother, she sat in the opposite side of the bed. Her silver hair that reflected the rays

of sun that shone behind her was tied into a braided crown and a small emerald tiara was placed upon

it to touch up her hair.

The empresses violet eyes shined a bright amethyst colour that was captivating to look at it and it

brought out her light cream skin colour and her pink plump heart shaped lips of hers.

Arabella had her gentle hands-on top of each other, her dress was an emerald green, the laces were

sparkly as if the whole galaxy was sewed on it.

Arabella was a beautiful woman that I cannot lie though. Ambrose, you caught yourself a rainbow fish

from the sea, you better not let it slip through your fingers because once you do you will never catch it

again neither see it again for that matter.

"You must be Lady Alethia Smith I heard about" Arabella spoke with a soft gentle voice.

"Yes" I answered bluntly.

Arabella smiled at me, and I realised when I looked straight into her eyes, it had became watery.

"Thank you for going through all that trouble just to save my son" her voice tremble, she wanted to cry

but it being seemingly she didn't want to due to her statues of being empress.

"It's my duty as a doctor to save people" I explained not knowing how to comfort her, so I just stood

there, in the corner of the room awkwardly with my hands beside me looking side to side to avoid any

uncomfortable eye contact with the two royals.

"Is there anything you desire for me to reward to give my gratitude to you Lady Aletheia?" she asked

dabbing a white handkerchief on the corners of her eyes, so she doesn't spoil the little make up she

wore.

"No." I answered bluntly again without any hesitation 'Because I already got what I wanted' just by

remembering the feeling of punching that sexist jerk in the face felt nice that it brought a smile to my

face.

"I assume my husband has already given what you desire, has he not?" I was pulled out my inner

dreamland of punching Arthur in the face by Arabella's sudden question. I turned my attention back to

her.

I nodded my head in approval.

"Did father give you thousands of gold that will make you a noble for sure? Dragons? A whole kingdom

in the far side of Taivas?" Ben sounded to energetic for someone that has woken up from a surgery.

I think Carlos already healed the wound that's why. I do not know I left to the prison cell to know what

he did after.

"Kid my reward wasn't riches or wealth but a good punch in the face to the commander" I answered

with an emotionless expression, crossing my hands as I did and a victorious smirk forming on my lips.

Arabella was caught off guard for a second however Ben's face lit up with excitement, his mouth

opening into a wide grin that revealed his rows of straight white teeth, his violet eyes grew bigger than

a wall nut.

"Woah, you punched Sir Arthur in the face?" Ben beamed with excitement, jumping up from his

position. It made me pull my head back, puzzled from his reaction but I can't blame him. If I was a kid, I

would be terrified of Arthur since he did look big and mean well in the eyes of children.

"I always wanted to do that"

"Ben" Arabella gave him a disappointed look that made him shrink his head down in a flushed

embarrassment.

"Yet she didn't kick him like I asked her to" Homura grumbled in annoyance, jumping down from my

shoulder however it was the dumbest mistake he ever made because Homura started to fall rapidly,

flapping his wings aggressively trying to swim up.

"I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!" he squawked loudly "WHY DON'T THESE WINGS FLY? THOSE PESKY

BIRDS MAKE IT SEEM SO EASY"

Before I knew it, he landed with a loud thud on the ground. His body slumped on the marble floor that

must have been painful to land on from such a high place, his wings and claws spread out as his beady

little eyes stared into the empty void of nothingness.

"Homura are you dead?" I asked giving him a little nudge with my tip of my boot.

"Oh my God, is the little bird alright" Arabella stood up with a hand in front of her mouth, a worried

expression forming on her face as she made her way to me.

"Yeah, he will be alright. He landed on his head when he was a chick." I said bending down to his level

and poking his belly, watching it wobble like jelly.

"Homura" I heard ben say in a fascinating tone. "That's a unique name I had never heard of before.

What does it mean?" he asked jumping down from his bed and approached us.

"flame" I said.

"Cool. I want to name my dragon that"

"YOU PESKY HUMAN CUB. DON'T YOU DARE PUT MY BEAUTIFUL NAME ON UGLY LONG

TONGUE LIZARD. HOMURA IS MY NAME NOT YOUR DRAGONS" Homura jumped, his body

forming an attack stance as he squawked loudly.

I wanted to smack him so badly, but I kept my composure in front of the two royals. I could feel my

hand throbbing to smack the shit out of this fox, raven whatever the **** his is.

Arabella giggled while Ben titled his head not understanding what he was saying.

"Homura seems angry" Ben did what I did, poking his little chubby belly resulting it to wobble a little, his

face pulling into a giggle as he seemed to like the way it wobbled when poked it.

Homura who was getting fed with him, smacked Ben's hand with his wing. "Keep your flesh stick paws

away from me you name stealing THIEF!" he squeaked the last word violently at Ben who seemed

even more confused on what he was saying.

I rolled my eyes at his remark and stood up.

"Your funny" he giggled pointing his finger at Homura.

"I'm. Not. FUNNY! YOUR JUST STUPID!" he jumped up, shaking his fisted wings in the air angrily,

trying to get his point out to the boy but couldn't because he was an animal.

Arabella was busy looking at her son and Homura not noticing the emperor standing behind the door

like I had.

*'This guy, when will he realise standing and moping around isn't going to solve his problem*' I sighed

shaking my head. 'I'm not going to stick my nose into their business that's there's not mine and neither

do I care'

"Mother, Alethia has a very beautiful Raven. Do you think all of them are like him?" He asked his

mother, lifting his head up to look into her violet eyes ignoring the ranting raven.

I looked to see why Homura had suddenly quite down. Homura looked dead straight into Ben's eyes

who was busy staring at his mother to notice. It looked like he had seen God right before his eyes.

He slowly waddled his way towards him with his hands spread out before hugging Ben's leg that was

crouched down. "I know I'm beautiful, but none want to say it to my face because they can't

comprehend that I'm more dazzling then they are"

I stared at him blankly. This little fox was arguing a few seconds ago but the moment ben called him

beautiful Homura changed his mood very quickly. 'This snobby fox and his giant *** ego'

Ben looked down shocked at what held his leg before he formed a smile, patting Homura's head to his

liking with his little gentle hands.

"I'm not even a flightless bird but a beautiful fox with coat that glitters like those yellow stones you

humans love so much" He cried. "I was forced to become this because of her." Homura shrieked.

"My beautiful coat of fur gone, all gone because of this human who trapped me into this wretched body

of a raven" he said dramatically putting his wing on his forehead.

I felt a vein throb appear on my temple.

'This snobby fox just wait till we get out and I will give you a good reason to believe I trapped you in

that bird body'