The Emperor’s Rose

KATHRYN'S POV

 What exactly am I doing with my life right now? Why did I even agree to be at the club when I am fully well aware that I have to work the next morning? And, how on earth did I even get myself to bed after last night event? Should I skip work today and call in sick? But if I do that, that old witch will really fire me from Le Stella. I need that job more than ever now. I groaned in pain when the headache finally hits me. That's what you get for drinking too much when you're well aware you can't even handle a small amount of alcohol. Am I not alone in this bed? Why do I feel someone is actually laying beside me? Oh no. Please don't tell me that I had actually given my virtue to this person beside me? I slowly let my eyes see my surrounding and was bewildered by the scene. Why are my clothes scattering on the floor?! And what's with this luxury room?! When I look under the sheet, I am completely naked with my body covered with red hickeys. Oh no ... what have I done? Why did I let this happened?! I turned to the person beside me who laid on his front, sleeping soundly. Doesn't he know how bad the situation is? Who am I kidding, a man never cares about what a woman thinks! He finally was woken up when I poke on his back. I have to admit that his back does show that I was enjoying myself last night. But still! That is such an improper act that I should've waited until the day I say 'I do' to the man who will take care of me for the rest of his life. "Good morning." His voice ... sounds familiar for some reason. Is it because we had spent a night together that my drunk self is telling me that I know this man? "What have you done to me?" I asked. "What have you done to me?" He asked me back with a hint of amusement. "I should be the one who asked you that! I can't remember anything that happened last night. Did we ... I can't even finish my own sentences!" He chuckled before got up to a sitting position. My eyes widen when I saw something that a man shouldn't have.

 "You're a woman?!" It is smaller than what I have but that is still a pair of breast. Should I be happy about this? Because if she's a woman, my virtue should still be intact, right? "Hmmm ... not really." His voice is hoarse, like a man even. But we can't hide the fact that she has a pair of breast. She's a woman. That's what I believe until she reveals something a woman shouldn't have. And again, my eyes widen. "I am what you called ... hermaphroditism. A freak who was born with two genders. Congratulation, you have discovered a human who should be behind glass while those so-called scientists experimented on." She gave me a quick smile before gathering his/her clothes on the floor. I watched him/her putting on his/her clothes until my eyes noticed something that gives me quite a shock. More shocking than the revelation of how he/she possessed two sets of genital! "That ring ... you're ... impossible ..." he/she smiled while putting on his or her coat. "What is it? Do you wish to say something? What's wrong with my ring?" He/she asked with a hint of amusement. "Only the Imperial family has that ring. That's what we were told in school. For someone like you to possess such a ring, that means you're ... a member of the imperial family," then I realised something I should've moments ago. "Your feature ... your voice ... you're the emperor, am I correct?" He/she smiled eyes again. "I am Emperor Alvia of the Gralia Empire. Nice meeting you," he/she bows his/her head to me. "That means I should return the gesture, correct?" He/she shrugged his/her shoulder.

"That depends if you are willing to show me your naked body again. But I'm pretty sure you don't wish to again. That's okay. The Palace is seeking for me. Nice meeting you, Kathryn. Last night was wonderful. And don't worry, a person like me, can't reproduce. You don't have to worry about getting yourself pregnant." He/she bow yet again before excusing himself/herself out. Wait, how did he/she know my name? Before he/she opens the door, he/she turns back and smiled. "I preferred it if you would pronounce me as a woman rather than a man. I know deep down, I am a woman. My position doesn't allow me to be the person whom I truly am. Also, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be the person I am not last night. Good day, Kathryn." And just like that, I met the emperor. Should I even consider myself as a lucky person or the other way around at this moment? Whether I like it or not, the emperor did take my virtue away from me. But still, the real question is, how did she know my name? Don't tell me the emperor ransacked my personal belonging while I was out cold last night. Oh God, how on earth did I even get into this mess in the first place? And why did my friends let me do whatever I please in the first place?! This is absurd! I will remind myself to give them a piece of my mind when we meet each other at work. That I promise! Emperor Alvia of Gralia Empire. Who would've thought that the nation most good looking bachelor is actually a person who holds such a big secret?! Wait, now that she revealed herself to me, am I a threat towards the imperial family? Am I in trouble? *** ALVIA'S POV "Where have you been?! Did you know that all of us have been worried sick about your sudden disappearance last night! Where the hell did you go to?" This is expected. To be yelled at by my mother while my father just sits there pretending to read his morning newspaper and sipping his tea. "Well, I'm waiting! What do you have to say for yourself?" I face my mother who seems quite in rage for my sudden behaviour. I'm the emperor for God sake. I shouldn't be afraid of my own mother. To hell with that mentality! Only ungrateful children will say that. To be honest I am quite afraid of my mother when she's in this kind of situation. She is hard to consult with. Even my father, the former emperor can't refuse or even say anything when this former empress opens her mouth.