DILEmma

One of the servants,Mia bent over and placed a hand on Tyran's head.She retracted it immediately.

"He's burning up...quick get some cold water,Lelght herb and a napkin"

The other two hurriedly rushed outside.Moments later,they came in with the items.Mia collected them and dipped the napkin into the bowl then she removed it from the water, squeezed gently and placed it on Tyran's forehead, dabbing continously down to his neck.

The other two busied themselves by the wall with crushing some of the herbs they gathered against a rectangular stone with a smaller stone.

After dabbing Tyran to her heart content mia threw the used water out the window,rinsed it and submerged it into the water in the bucket close to the fireplace taking out the quantity she needed.

It was warm as expected,just perfect for the medicine she was about to prepare.

Mia picked up the fully crushed plants on the rectangular stone and poured them into the bowl, shaking it to let it mix well with the water.

In a few seconds the water had turned green.Mia knelt before Tyran's bed and made him drink it.She dropped the bowl and waited patiently for it's effects on Tyran.

"I get the feeling I know him from somewhere"mia said and the other girls drew closer.

"I had wanted to say that"one of them said"maybe an important person in the empire".

Mia turned to her

"But...what would a person of high government status be doing in such clothes"Mia grimaced and Tyran started coughing,some of the liquid spilling from his mouth.He opened his eyes and abruptly sat up , rubbing the back of his hand against his lips and protruding tongue.

"What is that liquid?"he asked,disgust written all over his face.Mia laughed.

"One that just brought you back conscious"

"Tastes like corpse pee"he muttered.

Laughter erupted in the room but the emperor frowned as his eyes moved from one lady to the other.He felt disappointed in himself to have passed out.

He was beyond lucky to have met these people, turned out they were good people after all.

"You mustn't move now you must rest...appearently it seems you lost a lot of magic energy"mia said

"How long have I been out?"

"For the rest yesterday..its a new day already"Mia responded"Why do I get the feeling I know you?"Tyran ignored her question and said.

"Am personally inviting you to the imperial palace tomorrow for a reward, unfortunately there are no coins present with me now"

"Come with this then they will easily let you through the gate"he said taking off the necklace he always wore and handing it to mia.

She received it and her jaw dropped on sight of the black and red eagle shaped pendant.

"The royal emblem of the empire"she gasped as the two girls stared at it in shock.

"Your ma_"they wanted to say but Tyran had disappeared.

Emperor Tyran appeared in the Royal palace of Sentah and his eyes surveyed his surroundings.He placed a hand on his aching head.He still felt weak from teleporting to Sentah but much better now than before.

He still needed to rest to replenish his magic energy but not now,he had to see King Parlu.Tyran cursed himself silently for coming here himself,he would have easily summoned king parlu who he knew wouldn't risk teleporting to Urah, usually a king's knight would do the teleporting along with him saving him from excess magic losses, preventing him from getting sick.

But he couldn't do that with his knights and Ramses was involved in this issue and he was intent on keeping their meeting confidential.

Emperor Tyran walked down the hallway, supporting himself with the wall,his chest heaving.

When he saw no sign of the king and queen,he crouched and placed his palm on the ground to do use the magic he had been avoiding to do in his condition,Soulsight also called Ricerca in Delvin's language.

The Emperor's eyes glowed with a golden light as his range of vision expanded, from where he stood he saw through everywhere in the palace,saw every one and everything going on in the palace,then he saw king Parlu's queen,she was with the little Prince but the king wasn't there.

Finally he spotted king Parlu in his cabinet talking with some knights.

Tyran again teleported to the cabinet.On sight of him,the knights drew out their swords,aggressively approaching him and the emperor removed his hood so his eyes met the King's,he could see the surprise in king parlu's eyes.

The king quickly raised his hand to stop them.

"Leave us!"he ordered.

Immediately the knights left the king fell to his knees his head almost touching the ground and an arm behind his back, Sentah's perculiar way of greeting royalty.

"Your imperial majesty"

"Arise king Parlu,you need not use much formalities"

King Parlu stood up and eyed the emperor,both surprised and bewildered.Tyran noticed this and said

"What Is it Parlu,you look like you just saw a ghost".

"Your majesty it is to my greatest astonishment to see you here... what more dressed in those_"he paused as his eyes scanned Tyran's clothes then he added

"Clothes"

Tyran managed a smile as his legs wobbled no longer able to carry his weight any longer but he struggled to stay on his feet.

"I came to speak with you"Tyran said almost dropping to his knees but the king caught him in time, reappearing by his side.

"Why yes your imperial majesty but not in this condition"the king said and teleported them both to his bed chamber,a highly furnished large room painted white decorated with costly items,costly jars sitting by a corner every thing smelt expensive including the air around them.

The king helped Tyran sit on the bed

"By god! Did you by any means teleport here alone?"

"I did"Tyran responded and the king's jaw dropped.

"Your majesty please permit me to say that was a very risky unwise move... Sentah is the most farthest kingdom from Urah...your imperial Majesty please don't do this anymore,just how many people out there are after your head...what would happen if they got to you in this condition...you can't fight in this State"King Parlu said,concern written all over his face.

When tyran didn't respond king Parlu added

"Of what measure of importance could a conversation be to make the emperor himself gift me with his presence and alone"

"Very...impor... important"Tyran said with heavy breathing inbetween.

King Parlu nodded and went over to a small rectangular shaped table situated few inches from his bed,the only table in the room.

The king opened the first drawer and took out two gold goblets, from the last he took out a superfluously decorated jar then he poured out a brown liquid into the goblets and walked towards the Emperor Tyran, holding them on their stem.

He held out one of the goblets to the emperor but Tyran did not collect it.He just stared at it.

The king read the look in his eyes and said

"Mureng tea... prepared from the finest herbs... made specifically for relinquishing a demon's magical energy and strength".