Ambassador Niccodemus and his wife were announced to the Emperor’s Court and allowed to take the long walk to him. The room was of asian , oriental decor and heritages combined. The oriental carpet was green, black and gold. There were long pillars along the way , with centuries.. Within those pillars were the Guardian Drakes whole and Spirits, sources of amulets and protective Wards. Clearly , weight bearing pillars that held up the levels above. A 3 storey , Pagoda type building. It had hidden depths, passages and some very private , hidden rooms, stone walled and Iron Cast Cages , beneath. The outside had opulent and manicured oriental gardens: sands and stones with extravagant water and mirrored features. The long end of the room had a small stage upon which was an Ornate Dragon looking Chair, with black panthers statutes on either side. The Drake could have been Alagron , if, it were alive. Seated was Emperor Pahn, long straight pin- like black hair, strong chin and jaw line with prominent straight nose and blue -black eyes that could look through and devour you. Ellarya looked and saw Stefano . He smiled and winked at her. Giovanni whispered do you see him ? Do you see who is sitting there ? Stefano was ‘superimposed’ , on Pahn, he was ” one” with him. Steve was going to enjoy watching Giovanni, kneel down and prostate himself before him, although it was actually Pahn, not ” himself” . They could see and feel him. Yes, part of this was going to be “fun”! They still rivalled with one another , on a variety of levels.

“Ellarya , this is a different space and time and in this life , you remember that you are my wife,my Lady”, Giovanni Niccodemus , whispered to his dearest beloved. It was a plea , more than anything else. IS that clear! His grip on her arm was fierce and possessive. She smiled and nodded to all the guests and royal occupants, household. As his grip tightened on her arm, his nails dug in, the fire and ice between them ignited and she changed before the court. She spread her gloried wings and simultaneously, Giovanni spread his. They presented themselves to the court in full Butterflairy and Scorpioflairy form. Elle ‘s colours of purple, blood red and green sprinkled with gold and silver shimmers , shone. The palace occupants were beside themselves with excitement at the couple, revealing their true selves. All had heard of them, few had seen them like this. They reached him and bowed and curtseyed respectively.

Emperor Pahn, not to be undone, stood up, and held up himself. He spread his own wings, that of a sting- ray with a sharped barbed tail. It emulated , Giovanni’s scorpio stinger. The chair came to life and Alagron stood up and breathed fire. The black panthers, reared up on their hind legs and spread their black and green wings. Alagron still belonged to Giovanni, unbeknown to Pahn. The panthers were Stefano’s of course, he was the Umbral Lord. He balanced himself within the host, keeping quiet and calm and listening to Pahn’s cold and devious heart. He looked at Ellarya ; yes ,she was indeed! He looked , he delved, he must have. Fun. He raised his barked tail and waved his wings and beaconed her with him , towards him.Yes, this was going to be an afternoon , he, they would not forget.

They all settled down , into their humanoid forms. The Pahn , spoke out: to Ambassador Niccodemus, “your Governor has recalled you. You are to leave immediately”, in a much softer and more delicate tone, Pahn said, “your good Lady -wife is invited ,to stay and wait for your return. She may leave with you now and is confined to your quarters and that part of the garden which is for use alone. You must go now, but with your permission, could she be allowed to stay and help me greet my other guests “? He pointed to the chair just to the right of his.

“Emperor Pahn, with your leave, of course she can”, Giovanni replied.He kissed his wife’s hand, bowed , turned around and left. Giovanni was fuming and once more that idiot cousin of his was sitting there with his wife and there was nothing he could do about it at all. Why had Valentio? recalled him ? Must be about money and the debt they all owed. Yes, that was waying down more and more.

Lady Ellarya Prime had not said one word. Not one! She was in stunned silence. “Come, Lady Niccodemus Prime , help me with my guests”, Pahn/ Stefano, said to her. She went up to him kneeled and looked up at him as he put his hand for her to kiss , his ring! Sheepishly his finger , found its way into her mouth and over her tongue and caressed it. His sting-ray tail, creeped up up her leg. It went higher and higher .He looked right into her , and through her with those blue – black eyes of his, with the hint of green surround. As she stood up to move, to the anointed chair for her, he squeezed her hand ,withdrew his tail, before releasing her hand, ever so faintly , just above a whisper, breathed out “HELLO Muffin”! He leered close to her and breathed her in. As he let his ‘forked’ tongue, slither out and just touch, the tip of her upper lip- so fast, no one would have seen it. Oh Yes, She could ” taste him! She could feel him within their connections. He was going to ” play” with her, in front of this audience. She steelled herself and her heart , with ice.

Ellarya played her role. Smiled , greeted and was diplomatic to all of Emperor Pahn’s guests. They were paying him homage and presenting him with gifts from all the regions of his realms. He whispered to Ellarya the gifts were actually ” taxes” and had to be paid! How else would things run. She answered him and said ,” you have a very bad reputation in this time and space “. Emperor Pahn, cooly replied to her, as he stepped closer to her, bent over her , he slipped his hand into her robe , so no one could see and said, ” and, so , do you ! ” His hand groped, and massaged , he felt her in places he should not have . Before she could react , his hand withdrew , as if , nothing untoward had happened. She just looked at him, hotly and did not say ” a word “. The shock , the surprise and the boldness of the act in itself , she was angry, frustrated and rather intrigued, to see if , anyone noticed. NO one reacted. As she looked , everyone seemed rather engaged with the flow of items, being gifted.

They worked through the day. Taking short breaks, for nibbles and drinks amongst themselves and the guests, being constantly served. The Emperor was flirtacous with all the court and presenters. He was rampant. When it came to Ellarya , he was subtle , respectful, so , that no one was aware but the two of them ( and Stefano , of course ) Everytime, Ellarya went for a drink, or a taste of a new and inviting delicacy. She was ‘invaded’ .,one way or another. His tail went up her robes, touching and probing and reaching. His wings would slip, up the sleeve of her arm and down the front of her dress, underneath, cupping and flicking and squeezing , as if the tip of his wings were licking and tasting her. In fact , that is exactly what he was doing. He had those specialized sensors on his wing tips. He was very functional , this Pahn. His wing tips flicking, and squeezing and tasting her. His tail, up her leg, rubbing and reaching. He did his best, to tease, appease, titillate and caress. None of it worked. Ellarya completely ignored his overtures, as , if they weren’t happening at all. As far as the court was , aware , they were oblivous. Stefano was fuming. He could do nothing, but make sure, that Pahn, did not compromise her completely. Then it happened, Aryn and Zohan with their clansmen, approached , Pahn. They said their gift to him was their swords, their protection. He nodded and glared at them. Patience “Muffin”, this is why you are here, with me ! Stefano intervened. You understand. She did, she got up and as they offered their gift, Lady Ellarya PRIME was the one who stood up , at the Emperor Pahn’s invitation, his hand had reached out to her, indicating she was to accept the gift .The Pahn advised the Court and the Courtiers that this gift was not just for him but also, the one , who accepted and took it. for him.He had Ellarya Prime take it off the lovers: Xichan and Zohan. Their allegence and fidelity had been sworn to Ellarya Prime! The two did not raise their heads. They offered their swords and allegince and obedience to her. They were indebted now to her service. Xichan and Zohan had been out manovered by STEFANO ,as the Pahn. did and he then pulled her back to be seated ‘on’ him, into his lap. Yes, he was going to enjoy this, immensely. He allowed both Xichan and Zohan to rise and look at him, with Ellarya Prime on his lap. Ellarya did not disappoint. She made sure that Xichan could just catch what was hidden to the rest of the court by them. Xichan could see all of Stefano’s caresses and invasions upon her person , in front of the court. Yes, Ellarya was revealing in this moment! All the absolute crap she had taken for that alter ego form ! As the clansmen couple moved back, the Court now saw that Ellarya was seated on the Pahn with Alagron’s wings surrounding them both. His tail had slide forward and protected them. Ellarya remained seated on the Pahn, in a much superior position, in the court , from when she had entered. Everyone held their tongues and gasps. They feared retribution . The Pahn’s guards had no mercy! They loved to collect taxes , in a variety of forms.

The Pahn and Stefano whispered to her , “yes , my Lady , you have their allegiance and swords combined with me. This joins us together. You know this joining must be fulfilled. I have every intention of collecting what is owed to me! This is not a tax , this is payment and thanks with gratitude for what , I have given to you.” Ellarya allowed his tongue to catch her for a second longer than she should. She allowed the caresses to delve and linger as long as he wanted. She did not blink or bat an eye.She let her wings shimmer and disperse shows of coloured light and scent to camouflage his overtures to her. Yes, the Pahn was going to play a symphony on and with her. Ellarya just loved to ” play” with them. Stefano was slightly alarmed , when it dawned on him that the attraction was now , not just with him, it was with the Pahn, himself. Ellarya had decided that she was going to be Empress and Giovanni and Stefano were going to be sent back to Rosedrop World, after they both had seen her rise to this position.

Ellarya Prime, child of light , of the sun with moon essence and power of the stars and elements , was going to rise from being Lady Prime to Empress Prime! To do this, She was going to have to engage , indulge and devour the Pahn, to satisfy his ” twisted” needs and desires. She looked at Stefano , within the Pahn, knowing he was going to enjoy all of this as well! The Dark within her was flowing!

The SilverBlue Butterflairy Clansmen, retreated. Realizing that Emperor Pahn , had them all just declare allegiance not just to him, but to Ambassador Niccodemus , the realm , he also represented and his Lady -wife, As Ellarya Prime took their swords, and accepted their pledge and gift: it was pledged and gifted to her first. Ellarya PRIME took it all in and said. Well, well , well, aren’t you just a ” clever” clog. Pahn looked at her deeply , letting his hand roam through , around, as well as, slightly penetrating into her discreetly, and he replied to her, ” of course, I am “! They just declared and gave allegiance to you first. Not quite what they planned. The babies are doing well , are they not ? You feel well , don’t you ? This was Stefano talking, not Pahn. He looked at her and slowly withdrew his hands from her, that was Pahn, not Stefano. Stefano, did enjoy feeling her and being close to her again, even if it was this way. Giving her a tempestuous smile. He leaned into her , so, she could feel him, all of him., once again Pahn, not Stefano She dare not move, or his discretions would be there for all to see and she would be ‘compromised’. She looked at Pahn and saw Stefano within. She wasn’t sure if she cared or dared. It was an intriguing position to be in. She had the two men within her grasp and hold. Th court looked at the now Emperor with his Empress and knew that there had been a shift in the balance of Power , throughout the Universe.

Ellarya , once again, hid her surprise, and nodded. Stefano , within Pahn , mumbled into her ear, “the cloaking of the twins, is for the rest of the court and your safety”. Pahn then said , “She was here with him, with Giovanni’s full consent. She was to remember that”. Ellarya looked at Emperor ,The Pahn and said, ” yes, that’s right, and I will honour him, in this space and time” .

Pahn, looked at her and said, ” will , you now “, are you so sure, you will be able to resist me”? Ellarya looked at both’ Pahn / Stefano with a subtle and defiant stare and said, “I have no intention of resisting you! “We will see, just what we can mange, shall , we hae some fun on this throne? “!

She suppressed the urge to laugh in his face, as a shiver of pure revulsion, shook through her. Stefano started to cry for her. She felt his tears, as, she suppressed her own. Our Lady Prime knew what would happen to her , if , she were to dare laugh in his face or openly defy him. She let his finger find her tongue and she let ir roam around, she was going to have to get used to the Pahn’s ways.

“The Silver Blue clan has departed and so must I, find out what is behind the Belladona Berries. You maybe Emperor , Monsieur Pahn, but I am still Prime! ” , “thanks to you an Empress Prime”. She wasn’t sure if she was talking to Pahn or to Beaumont. Either way, she knew that she was going to be invaded one way or another! . He had probed and pushed and penetrated her, in a way , she could not object. She had to remain diplomatic and demure. First time, she was so grateful for the protection of the layered dressing robes , she had been attired.Giovanni had insisted on dressing her before they left. She wasn’t sure if he knew , if it was his way of controlling her: this is what you say, this is what you do, this is what you wear, on and on. If she disobeyed him? It seemed one way or another to be under his control. He was the same Giovanni that had placed her in that bubble and killed her and their child.

Yet, she really missed Giovanni and she actually shed a few tears for him. She missed him. She missed him terribly. She missed him , that her heart ached for him. She missed him , like she had never missed him before. Actually, she could not remember a time or place when she did miss him , ever …. so , why , now? It must be the babies! His babies. She was still and listened and she heard it…. the humming draconus, central, cardiac beats of Ezkuziel. She could find him with those sounds. She could feel the flow of ‘SANG”, his blood flow. Yes, she was sure she was the only one hearing him. She bowed and humbly kissed the Emperor’s ring , which he then placed in his mouth, and licked his lips for her to see. With an icy stare, she requested permission to leave. It was granted with a smirk , which , implied, ” for now.”

She departed and went to her rooms. She disrobed as she entered Giovanni’s rooms, and let them drop , in layers, as she walked into the bathing room, and soaked , and washed and cried. However, she had that allegiance from the SilverBlue Clansmen. She wish she had a bubble wand ,to check on their twins. Giovanni was right, neither of them could cope with the loss of another son. They had to do something to save both babies. She heard it again. The drumming cardiac draconus beats and the ‘Sangflow’. The ‘Sangflow’ called her. She went into cocoon mode, so she could feel and connect and see the pathway to access and be with Ekuziel. The Draconus Angeles was looking for its rider, if she got there first?

Pahn was a “PIG” HE was engaging with her with such delicate subtlty , she was almost welcomed his overtures , the intricate , daring nature of his advances , so publically , had a height of danger and inticment to them., almost addicitve. She really did love that side of things. Gosh what would he do , if he saw her true dark self. She smirked and laughed within. . She would love to ” hog” tie him down and give him , a dose of his own medicine. She really love that role within her. If it hadn’t been for Stefano trying to restrain him , it would be much worse. She had guessed that he was going to demand that the old rule: observation of the couple consummating their marriage and partnership, was one that he really enjoyed. The Pahn really enjoyed such displays, he had the lower chambers of his Palace designed as such. Such was the positions of kings with their queens in the past , to assure the joining of the newly ” married Couple” !

The Umbral Lord was very good at host invasions, usually. He was not fully successful with this Creature. Pahn was evil , through and through. Stefano was not, that was the problem. One day, Ellarya decided , she was going to take those clan swords and slice right through Pahn for what , he did to her, in front of his court. This would leave her as Empress and Supreme.If the court noticed , no one let on they did. She wasn’t completely revulsed. It was after all a necessity. Giovanni had warned her the previous day during their bath. He told her she had to obey the Pahn and secure her position with him and await his return. He would then reclaim her as his wife and be Emperor with her! Giovanni warned her that if she betrayed him in this, their twins could be lost. She was gaing worlds for their children, all of them! He wanted a world for each one of his children , his sons as well as his daughters. Giovanni, said that their worlds was to be provincial and state Governors when they grew up! He wanted his daughters jointly in charge of Rosedrop World and his Sons, in charge of Planet Orchaidia . Giovanni was a big planner and dreamer and he had no hesitation to PIMP out his wife to get it!

In truth, Pahn , usually ,would make sure that there was nothing barring his way , conquer and invade, the chosen, right in front of his court. He would appear ,as if he was doing nothing more than, having a solemn conversation, getting a closer connection and welcome to his afternoon guest. He would have them, delicately invaded , until his dampness,subtly coated them both. Ellarya Prime, was saved this by the Umbral Lord’s quick thinking to use the dressing robes as protection. Thankfully, it worked. Lord Admiral Stefano looked at the space, she had occupied , long after she left. Pahn had momentarily gone into paused, relaxed suspension. Steve sat in his front of receiving room , now alone and waited. Giovanni stepped back in to the room from one of the hidden side entrances. ” She did well! Didn’t She”?

Stefano looked at him and said ,” she did”. Giovanni , said to him, “you really need to stop , mauling her like that! She doesn’t like it”! Stefano , said to him, Are you so sure ? ” Giovanni, ripped back at him, ” I am ” , you can’t bring ‘it ‘out of her, only I can do that! ” And with that , he looked at Stefano and said, Valentino says , “the poison berries, are because of the amulet that you took. Do you know what he means “? He also said, “you need to pay your debt. You know what he is talking about ? He said that he has written to you, your own heads of your governing factions and that , there has been stonewall- silence/ no response”. He said ,” that you have harmed children and starved families and usurped homes. What on earth ? Is he talking about. You know , I am a philanthropist and I don’t approve of such abhorrent deeds ,against any being “.

Stefano ‘s face looked worried and he replied, ” yes”, I took an amulet off the clan, the essence of it, helped to protect Ellarya and all her children and yours through space and time. I gave it to her in her bands and symbolized and entrusted and encrusted to her in a ring of mine. “

Giovanni, said to him, “Ohh, you mean , the ring you gave her when Jade was born “? Stefano , nodded in agreement. “You saw that? ” Giovanni , said , he did not, he felt it. There was a difference. ” Stefano , Giovanni, said to “him “, what are we going to do ? I don’t want to loose another son. ” Stefano , said to , him. ” we won’t”, the problem , is, someone , is trying to block your sons, before they arrive. They are trying to get at YOU! At me at “US” , this is our family Giovanni. We need to establish , “why” ? Someone , is trying to bring down our “house”! There is something , in the future, they are trying to ” block”! We must work out what it is!

Giovanni, nodded in agreement and went to join his wife. He had a delightful surprise for her. He had missed her , this afternoon. He never missed her. Not ever , not once, in all the years, but he did this day, and he was not sure, quite, why ?

Pahn went to his quarters, where, 4 attendants waited for him. They pampered and catered to his every whim, every wish and every sensual need, in a variety of poses and positions that pleased him greatly. Lord Admiral Stefano hovered and looked and left. He wasn’t sure how he was going to explain this. She looked really upset with him. Had never happened to him before , that , he could not fully control the host. Wow, this Pahn is something else with his sexual exploits and now he had his eyes set on Ellarya .

He had made her his Empress !

Pahn had a taste of her and he would go for more, of that Stefano was sure. Giovanni would have to kill him. He would kill him. Yes, he would have to go before the Consummation Wedding Night Party was planned.

He would tell Giovanni in the morning.He would have to reveal all to Giovanni , eventually. He figured the best way would be to “playback” , the afternoon for him. He would use dreamscape and their 7th eye connections with Ellarya and have her show him , what she endured. He decided that he needed to rest and play it all back for himself. As he observed, he realised that Elle was not as revulsed as he had thought. He caught her coy smiles and such look of “shocked” surprise , as , she actually played and moved in and out of his reach. He observed and realized that it was the other way around, Empress Ellarya Prime, was playing them all, including the Pahn. Her Darkness was dawning.

Giovanni went to his quarters, expecting to find Ellarya resting. He went into the bathing room and saw that she had cocooned herself. Something had happened. The cocoon was empty. He looked around. She had left. Had she gone back to her own space and time? Giovanni, could not see , the full extent of Pahn’s intrusion into Ellarya. But he knew , it had to be ,”that stupid Pahn”. He told, Stefano , he couldn’t get past that idiot. This was a chap who had what he wanted, anyway he wanted it. He was cruel and calculating. Much like ARYN, delved into the being , to know them, to conquer and manipulate.To get what he wanted, no matter the cost , the effect. As a Supreme leader, he had total control over his domain , his realm. He tolerated, no disobedience of any kind.

Well, if you can’t over power him, then you have to join him to get around him. He would have to find Stefano, he had to be lurking around somewhere not far. Taking over a host is very complicated. Perhaps, they should have included Ellarya , in their plans. They had figured the element of surprise would be the best approach. But was she upset about Pahn and his reach or touch or was it him ? Did Stefano , get through to her or had they both, upset the applecart , so , much, she would simply banish them both. She was one stubborn female, kind and sweet , but if and when you pissed her off! It was explosions of a very a murderous nature.

Stefano felt that everything had now changed between them. He was right. Ellarya would never be able to look at him again , with those unblinkered eyes. She would see him as he was, then, he was part of Pahn, a cold -hearted tyrant, cruel and power hungry. She knew , he was NOT Pahn, maybe he was worse/ He had afterall joined with the Pahn and he was there and present as they both touch, probed, licked , twisted , delved in and out of her. They had put her through alot and she smiled and played and glittered and flowed and glowed and sent out lovely colourful light bursts and really put on quite a show for them all that afternoon. IT was as if she had instigated the whole thing and was in charge of them all! She really did lean into him just once too often , to totally be revulsed by the Pahn !

She was now an Empress , with all the enhancements and gifts that came with her new position and POWER!

Time would heal, perhaps, perhaps not.

She would look at him differently, feelings between them, now changed.

He was not ever sure, if they would return.

She wasn’t sure , if he would ever care?

He did. ( Giovanni)

He always did.( Stefano, like all men of power, he wanted to retain what he had conquered and thought of as his. )

Giovanni could feel , his beloved upset. He could feel it. How to eat ” humble pie” ! She is going to let rip at them both! He knew it. Giovanni , decided it was time to get some rest. Find Stefano and they would have to ” tackle ” Empress Ellarya Prime! together.

Our Empress had turned her impossible position , being at the receiving end of the worst from , some friends, from colleagues , from some neighbours , when she was helpless and powerless to fight back, when her kindness and generosity and belief in her ” friends” was taken full advantage , at that bottomless pit of despair, SHE FOUND HER POWER!

They would need help! Time to get to Ekuziel, the great Draconcus Angeles.

This particular chapter is dedicated to those who found themselves compromised. To anyone , who has felt powerless to do anything ,because someone ‘cornered you’. To the system that ,would ‘blame you’, that needs to change attitudes that recognize and support, hear and see you.

Equally, to anyone who has been unjustly accused and persecuted. To the ‘innocent’, falsely accused, that same system that,’ blames you’ .To all who didn’t listen.

For time to show that you stood up regardless of being ‘cornered’, either way.

May circumstances and life help you find your way and feet again.

This is mine.

Be Well.

As per the ancient ways, “Blessings Be”, unto you each day with Sunshine & Light.

“OM”!