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Chapter 251 The Masquerade Ball 2
The sun had just set and Gladiolus and I got to the ballroom just in time. Inside was filled with nobles invited for the said event. They were all wearing their masks with different decorations.
"I guess we need to wear our masks now." Gladiolus said and waved to his servant.
Not long the servant came back with a box. When he opened it, there were matching white masks with gold accent inside. Gladiolus took out the female mask and looked at me.
"Here, let me help you." Gladiolus said. He gently placed the mask on my face and tied it. "I am a little sad that I cannot fully see your beautiful face." He placed a kiss on the back of my hand. Gladiolus then wore his mask on.
At the entrance of the ball room the herald announced our arrival.
"Crown Prince Gladiolus and Crown Princess Alicia." The herald said with a loud voice.
All the people inside the ballroom stopped with whatever they were doing and all looked at us. Gladiolus placed my hand in his arms and slowly escorted me thru the ballroom.
The nobles inside the ball room all bowed down in our presence with respect. I walked with confidence side by side with Gladiolus. We walked towards the throne area where the royal family should be. There seating by her seat was Satiana. I can identify her even with her mask on because of her beaming smile.
"Big Brother, big sis." Satiana was waving at us. She was wearing a mint green dress with gold embroidery. There was a beautiful tiara on top of her head filled with emerald stones. She looked so beautiful in her big day.
"Happy coming of age Sati." I came close to her and placed a kiss on her cheek.
"Happy coming of age my dear sister." Gladiolus also gave her a peck on her cheek.
"Thank you big sis, big brother." Satiana giggled.
"I have a gift for you in this important day." Gladiolus waved at his servant again and the servant pulled a box and offered it to Satiana.
"Oh brother, you didn’t have to." Satiana said.
"I insist." Gladiolus smiled at his sister. "Open it."
Satiana opened it and saw a beautiful diamond necklace with a big emerald stone at the center. Satiana looked shocked.
"T-This is..." Satiana became speechless. Gladiolus nodded.
"Yes this is the necklace father gave to mother." Gladiolus took the necklace out of the box and placed it on Satiana’s neck. "I asked mother if she would like to give it to you as a coming of age gift and she agreed. I took it to the jewelry craftsman to add some diamonds, so my part that is my share on this gift. Do you like it?" He asked with a smile.
"Y-Yes, I love it so much?" Satiana was emotional.
"Don’t cry, or you will ruin your make up." Gladiolus teased and chuckled.
"I am not crying." Satiana said but I can see her eyes turn red. She was clearly fighting the tears.
Looking at the necklace, it looked like it was really an important piece of jewelry. But I am afraid that Aunt Patricia doesn’t didn’t shed even an ounce of importance about that necklace, knowing that it came from the man that abused and raped her.
But I am happy that Gladiolus gave the necklace that came from Satiana’s father. She deserves that necklace rather than Aunt Patricia. It was like a memento from her father.
"Thank you big brother." Satiana said.
The music started to play in the background and the people started getting their partners and dance on the center of the ballroom.
"May I?" Gladiolus looked at me and had his hands stretched out.
I was a bit reluctant but I have to play the part of the crown princess and just go with the flow. I placed my hand on Gladiolus’ hand and he smiled happily. He escorted me at the very center of the dance floor and we started to dance.
"I am so happy that you are now accepting me." Gladiolus said while we are dancing. "I will surely make you happy for the rest of your life Alicia."
Gladiolus thinks that I am being docile and accepting my fate as his future wife and crown princess. I am just relieved that he doesn’t have an idea of our plans of escape tonight.
"Well do I have a choice?" I said with a sarcastic tone. "I was taken against my will and will be married to you. Even though I don’t like it, I don’t have a say on it do I?"
Gladiolus simply smiled on my words. "Even it is against your will, we are fate to each other. It is our fate to continue the Atlantian blood line and rule this continent together."
This ideal was planted on his mind by his mother and our grandfather had planted it on his mother. This will never end if they pass this idealism down to the next generation.
’No, I am against this.’ I thought to myself. ’Even if I am an Atlantian, I would never pass this idealism down to my children.’
When the song ended, Gladiolus and I bowed to each other and walked back to the throne area. When we came back, Satiana was not there.
"The princess was asked to dance by a young nobleman." It was Duke Matias that answered my silent question. He was wearing a black tailcoat tuxedo and mask. "Greeting to the future sun and moon of the Jennovian Kingdom. I am also with my daughter, Karolina." He bowed down and presented his daughter.
"Greeting to the future sun and moon of the Jennovian Kingdom." Karolina also greeted and curtsied. She was wearing a peach colored dress and a matching mask.
"Rise Duke Matias, miss Karolina." Gladiolus said.
The father and daughter pair rose after Gladiolus’ word. A waiter walked towards us holding a tray of wine glasses. Each of us took one glass. The crown prince and the duke started to chat about political stuff while Karolina and I chatted. Not long the herald announced Elizabeth’s arrival in the ballroom. She was a little bit late but at least she came.
Elizabeth walked towards us in the throne area. She greeted us accordingly and curtsied. Our eyes met and we nodded at each other respectfully. I still remember the night when I saw her cry. We have exchanged some words and said our apologies to one another. Our relationship might not mend but at least we aren’t against odds with each other any longer.
After some time, Karolina and I had eye contact and that was when I knew that the plan needs to commence.
"Please excuse me, I need to go and rest for a while in the lounge area." I said. "I think the wine is a little strong and I feel dizzy."
"Haha, I never thought the future crown princess is weak with alcohol. If I knew I would have ordered you a much lighter wine." Duke Matias said. "Karolina, why don’t you accompany Princess Alicia to the lounge area."
"No need, I will escort my fiancée myself. Come, let me take you." Gladiolus said with a worried look on his face.
"I am afraid that you cannot go just yet your highness." Duke Matias said to Gladiolus. "You still haven’t asked your concubine to dance. There are many nobles whose eyes are on the royal family. If they see that you are neglecting your legally married concubine to your still fiancée, I am afraid that rumors will spread in the noble society."
Rumors and gossips in the noble society is something that is never to neglect. The power that the noble society has can also topple the current reigning monarchs. Duke Matias has already gotten most of the noble society’s influence and not long a civil strife will start in the kingdom of Jennovia.
Gladiolus knowing how the noble society works, hesitated on accompanying me to the lounge area.
"It’s okay Gladiolus. Karolina will accompany me. Please dance with Elizabeth first." I said. "I will be back after this wave of dizziness fades." I assured him.
"Okay." Gladiolus sighed. "Elizabeth, may I have this dance?" He offered his hand to her and Elizabeth took it and stood up from her seat.
Once I saw Gladiolus and Elizabeth head to the dance floor, Karolina and I head towards the lounge area.
"Our plans will now commence." Karolina said and I nodded in understanding.
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Chapter 252 The Escape Plan 1
Once I saw Gladiolus and Elizabeth head to the dance floor, Karolina and I head towards the lounge area.
"Our plans will now commence." Karolina said and I nodded in understanding.
We walked towards the lounge area and entered one of the rooms meant for the royals. Once inside, we guaranteed first that there was no one around and locked the door.
"Your highness, I have brought you some spare clothing." Karolina said while handing the clothing to me.
The spare clothing consists of shirt and pants that I can easily move around with. I took the clothing from Karolina. I held her hands and squeezed it tightly.
"Thank you Karolina." I said with a great amount of gratitude."Thank you for everything."
"It’s my pleasure to be of help your highness." Karolina smiled.
"I will never forget this. I will surely pay this debt back to you and your father back." I said with.
Everything up until now was thanks to Duke Matias and Karolina’s help. Even with Jack and William by my side, escaping unnoticed would be a challenge for us. But with the duke’s help, leaving here unscathed is a possibility.
"My father and I only wish for peace and stability after this war your highness." Karolina said. "We just hope that once you become queen of Grandcrest, peace thru out the continent would become possible as it was before."
"That is also my wish Karolina and I intend to work hard for it." I gave my reply to her.
After our exchange of words, I took off the dress I was wearing and changed to the shirt and pants Karolina gave to me. Karolina on the other hand took off her dress and changed into mine. She wore a wig that was previously prepared and tied into a braided bun.
I took off my mask and placed it on Karolina’s face. Looking at her now can easily fool anyone that Karolina was me.
"Here, use this." I placed a ring in Karolina’s fingers.
The ring contained a fragment of magic stone which I stored some of my magic. I got this idea from the ring Regaleon gave to William to changed his appearance. Unfortunately Regaleon wasn’t able to teach me this kind of masking magic. The magic I embedded on the magic stone on the other hand was to make Karolina change her eyes color closely to mine. It wasn’t perfect but at least it can fool someone for a short period of time.
"There, you can pass to be even for a few hours." I said to Karolina.
Karolina turned around and looked at herself in the mirror.
"Oh my ... your highness, how did you do that?" Karolina looked shocked and amazed at the same time.
"I will tell you when we see each other again." I winked at her.
"Yes, we don’t have much time." Karolina replied. "Be careful your highness."
Karolina pulled me into an embrace that caught me off guard. Her body’s warm calmed my nerves. I have made quite a few friends here in Jennovia despite my reluctance to be here. I am quite happy that I met this wonderful people. I will surely see them again once this war is over and peace came back to this continent.
"I will be going now." I said to Karolina. "Be careful." She nodded in reply.
I quickly ran towards the window and jumped out. The location of the lounge room was very convenient for a silent escape. I came out on the wooded parts at the back of the building. I quickly dashed to the trees and hide myself behind them. Fortunately there was a crescent moon tonight and the environment outside was dark. There are many guards stationed where the masquerade ball is being held and some are patrolling the vicinity.
’I can sneak pass this guards if I am cautious enough.’ I thought to myself.
I looked one last time at the window I came out of. The lights turned off, meaning Karolina has left the lounge room. I just hope that she would be safe while impersonating me. If Gladiolus finds out that she was a fake, I don’t know what would happen.
I took a deep breath and focused on sneaking pass the guards in the vicinity. I moved silently in the shadows of the trees, being careful with my every movement. My location is still near palace made with janetite and so I cannot rely on my magic abilities.
I was at the edge of the trees cover and saw that the place between where I was and the palace wall where it is safe to climb is a without anyone noticing was the palace garden. The garden was filled with snow lilies and a fountain is found at the center. There were also some statues here and there. The problem is that the garden was so wide and being detected is easy with so little places to hide. The bushes along the way were waist high.
I scanned the garden and saw guards were also patrolling there.
"One, two, three, four, five." I counted the guards that were patrolling along the garden.
’I have to sneak pass those five guards.’ I thought to myself. I took a deep breath and looked at the palace wall full of determination. ’I can do this.’ I told myself.
I crouched low so that I can conceal myself behind the bushes. Slowly I moved thru that palace garden keeping my eyes and ears sharp to whatever it is around me.
Looking around, there was no guard in sight and so I dashed towards the big statue near the fountain. I am nearly half way thru the garden. My heart was thumping hard with the nervousness and I can feel my palms were sweating.
I looked around and when I saw no one around I was about to dash towards the bushes when I heard a guard speak.
"Hey you!" The guard said. I was frozen in place after hearing those words.
’Oh no, sh*t!’ I cursed inwardly, my heart was thumping really hard right now. ’Was I caught? Just when I was half way trhu.’
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Chapter 253 The Escape Plan 2
I looked around and when I saw no one around I was about to dash towards the bushes when I heard a guard speak.
"Hey you!" The guard said. I was frozen in place after hearing those words.
’Oh no, sh*t!’ I cursed inwardly, my heart was thumping really hard right now. ’Was I caught? Just when I was half way trhu.’
"Why are you dilly dallying while here?" The guard asked. That was then when I saw he was talking to another guard. This made sigh in relief.
’So I wasn’t found out. Thank God.’ I thought.
"Well there is nothing to guard here in the garden right?" The other guard replied. "It is rather boring you know."
"Well you are correct there." The guard said. "But we cannot be lax. Did you hear about the knights that were punished because of their misconduct in their work? I heard they were given fifty lashed of the whip." The guard shivered in fright.
"The crown prince is sometimes fearsome." The other guard said. "Even though those knights were from the elite under the queen’s authority, he was able to punish them severely even without the queen being here."
"Yes, well they were lucky to have only fifty lashed of the whip as punishment. I heard if they were not under the queen’s elite knights, then they would have been beheaded." The guard explained.
"What?!" The other guard was surprised. "What the hell did they do to get the crown prince’s wrath?"
"Well I heard they mistreated the crown princess to be." The guard replied.
"You mean, that beautiful princess from Alvannia?" The other guard asked.
"Yep, that’s the one." The guard replied. "I guess the crown prince really loves the princess from Alvannia."
"But I heard they were first cousins right?" The other guard was dumbfounded. "Why then will he marry his cousin?"
"Well I don’t know why but let’s not talk about the royal family. I still want to keep my head intact." The guard replied.
When I saw that the two guards were busy with gossiping I took this chance to slip away unnoticed. I crouched low and moved as silently as possible below the bushes. I sprinted fast behind another statue and looked around.
’The coast is clear.’ I said to myself and sighed in relief. I looked towards the wall that was just a few meters away. ’Just a little more and I am free from here.’ I had a determined look and continued to the direction if the wall.
The rest of the garden was clear from guards and I crossed the garden faster. Not long I was just below the wall. I had a triumphant smile on my face.
"At last." I told myself and felt so happy. But I have to find the hidden hole in this wall. "The duke said there will be a sign to mark where the hidden hole was. He said the sign won’t be too conspicuous."
I started to look at the wall searching for any signs. The lower part of the wall was covered with thick bushes. For sure this hole would be covered safely so that other people won’t find it. After some time I saw that some bushed in the other side are filled with white snow lilies while the other areas don’t have any. I tried to look under the bushes and squeeze myself in between them and saw the hole on the wall.
"It’s here." I smiled with triumph. Freedom is just beyond this hole on the wall.
I squeezed myself carefully so that the branches of the bushes won’t graze me much.
’It was good that I was wearing something easy to move on. If I was wearing a dress, it will be surely ripped and torn after this.’ I thought to myself.
When I was about to go thru the hole I big explosion was heard from a distance.
*BANG*
My heart jumped at the sound and turned around squeezed myself back. When I stood up and looked at the distance I saw fire and smoke going up in the sky. I gasped looking at the direction it was the direction where the queen’s treasury was.
"Oh my God, Jack." I said with a feared voice.
I looked around seeing the wall behind me. My freedom was just some feet away but Jack was in danger. I cannot just escape knowing that he was in danger. I firmed my resolve and ran towards where the explosion has taken place.
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*Cough cough*
"T-That was close." Jack was lying in the ground. When he looked around he was outside on the palace grounds.
(Thirty minutes before)
Jack and his team the duke has given him were inside the queen’s treasury. Their mission was to steal the pendant that the queen has hidden in her underground vault.
Like princess Alicia had said to him, the way towards the vault was lined with magic traps. Thankfully, he was adept in disassembling such magic traps. His father has taught him everything that he could to live in this harsh and cruel world for someone with Atlantian blood.
Since he was little, his father has told him to keep his Atlantian blood and magic powers a secret to anyone even inside the Crimson Bandits. He was only half Atlantian but still his magic was powerful. His father taught him how to control it and he was also happy that he can use it in emergency situations. But still he kept this secret to himself, not able to share it to anyone and that made him lonely.
But after meeting Princess Alicia and King Regaleon, he knew that others like him still exist in this continent. He was not alone and his loneliness faded away. When King Regaleon sent him for a mission to infiltrate the kingdom of Jennovia and keep the princess safe until she can escape, he was happy to be of help.
Here in Jennovia, he became close with the Princess Alicia who was also a half blooded Atlantian and a royal to top it. He was also able to meet Princess Satiana who was also a half blood like himself but with weaker magic powers. He worked with the princess’ personal knight William, which was also sent by the king. These two years had been the most happiest he can ever remember in his life, not feeling alone any longer.
’I will surely complete this mission.’ Jack told himself. ’This is for my friends.’
They were able to get thru the magic traps in the corridor leading to the vault slowly but surely. Disassembling the magic traps needed some time and full concentration but they were able to reach their goal.
Jack saw the jewelry box at the center of the round room.
"Don’t go further." Jack stopped the other men to go further. "The room also has a trap."
Jack kneeled down and put his hands on the floor. He felt the strong magic that Princess Alicia had told them before. This was truly a more tremendous magic power that he ever felt.
But fortunately his father had told them what to do. By using a magic stone, they made Princess Alicia embed her magic power. His father said that the princess’ magic power is powerful and can counter the magic trap the queen had placed in the vault.
Jack took out the magic stone with the princess’ embedded magic from his pocket and placed it on the floor. He concentrated hard to let the magic inside the stone battle it out with the trap’s own magic. There was a slight tremor inside the vault room sparks were flying inside the room and the men with him were amazed and also nervous at the same time.
After a few minutes, everything is over and Jack sighed in relief.
"It’s good that father was right with this one." Jack said silently. He stepped one foot slowly on the vault room, being very cautious. And when he saw nothing happened he heaved a deep sigh.
Jack and the men walked towards the center of the vault room. He then took the jewelry box and opened it. Inside was the pendant Alicia was looking for.
"Mission accomplished." Jack smiled. He took the pendant out of the box and put it inside his pocket. "Let’s go." He told the other men and they nodded in confirmation.
When they were about to set out a voice was heard. "Do you think you could leave here that easily?"
Jack looked back and saw High Priest Hector blocking their way in the corridor with hand full of knights.
"You?!" Jack was surprised. They were sure to be careful not to alert anyone but why was the high priest here. "This was a trap!"
"Hahaha, of course we need to trap a rat that was lurking inside the palace." The high priest said. "And of course we need to terminate that rat after. Light it up."
The knights nodded with high priest orders and lit what looks like a flint on the floor.
"The floor is filled with explosive." The high priest said. "I guess this will be your grave in the end. Goodbye to you, rat."
A stone door came down blocking their way. "No, no, no!" Jack rushed but was too late. The only path out was now blocked and the flint underneath them was burning. They cannot do anything.
Jack looked up and thought of a way. They were underground and he had some earth affinity magic. He used his magic to make a way out before it was too late.
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Chapter 254 An Unexpected Death 1
I ran towards where the explosion is. I am sure that masquerade ball was also halted with the explosion and the nobles inside the ball room are panicking. The guards will have a lot of work to calm the noble people down.
I tried to be extra careful going to the explosion site. Many guards are on high alert right now.
’Jack, please be safe.’ I thought and wished in my heart.
When I arrived at the scene, I hid behind a tree. At the ground I saw a huge hole and the smoke was coming up from there. When I looked around the hole I saw people lying down. They were wearing black clothing and I knew they were the duke’s men that accompanied Jack for the mission. Some are groaning in pain while others were lying there not moving.
I looked frantically for Jack and then my eyes caught sight of him. He was coughing hard, maybe from inhaling smoke from the explosion. I was about to run to him when knights came and surrounded them.
"Look what we have here." It was the voice of Aunt Patricia.
I stood my ground and hid at the back of tree. ’I cannot expose myself yet.’ I thought to myself.
"Oh my, if it isn’t the queen hehe." Jack mockingly laughed.
Jack and the other men stood up despite some minor injuries they were feeling and pulled out their swords. They made a defensive circle while the knights were encircling them.
"Oh... it looks like the rat got away." High Priest Hector was seen walking towards the queen. "I am sorry my queen, I wasn’t able to exterminate the rat." The high priest bowed down while asking for an apology.
"It is okay high priest." Queen Patricia said. "They weren’t able to escape at least. My knights, kill them!"
"Yes your majesty!" The knights bowed in unison to their queen’s order.
"What, kill?!" Jack was shocked. "Not arrested? That is a little harsh queen, hehe."
I face palmed myself. ’Jack, this isn’t the time to joke.’ I thought to myself.
"Sorry, but I won’t be killed just yet." Jack held his sword tightly and pointed it towards the knights. "Someone still needs me."
Just then a fight ensued, the queen’s knights and Jack with his men clashed swords with one another. As I see, Jack and his men can hold their ground against the queen’s knights but with the explosion for sure the queen’s guards would be here in no time.
’I need to help them.’ I thought to myself. And by then I saw Jack using his fire magic with his opponents. ’That’s right. The palace made of janetite is far from here. I can also use my magic.’
"What... that young man can use magic?!" The queen was surprised when he saw Jack using his magic abilities.
"Yes your majesty. After I have this rat investigated, I found out that his father was an Atlantian researcher by the name of George Wilson." High Priest Hector said. "He is half Atlantian but his magic is quite strong."
"I want him alive, bring him to me. For the rest, kill them all." The queen gave her order.
"Yes my queen. You heard the queen’s orders." High priest said to the knights. "If I may ask my queen, why would you like the rat to live?"
"The researcher you have mentioned George, he was the one that found the forbidden magic. If I get him to my side, this war is nearly won. I can get my hands on the forbidden magic and we will rule this continent." The queen said with a glint on her eye. High Priest Hector smiled with the queen’s words.
"I wish for your success my queen. Just do not forget our agreement." The high priest reminded.
"Do not worry high priest, I will not forget our agreement. You will have your just compensation." The queen smiled in delight.
’No, they want Jack as a hostage for George to work with them.’ I thought. ’I must help Jack!’
Without second thoughts I jumped into battle. I used my ice magic to freeze the knights’ feet and they cannot move.
"P-Princess?!" Jack cannot believe his eyes. "Why are you here? You should have escaped safely!" He scolded me.
I stood by his side and looked at him. "When I saw the explosion I knew you were in trouble. Do you think I can just leave you behind?" I told him.
"You really are a kind person princess." Jack said. "Let us use this chance to escape while they are bounded." I nodded in agreement.
Jack, his men and I opted to escape from there.
"I won’t let you get away!" Queen Patricia yelled. The ground we were standing on started to shake violently. This was her earth magic.
"I-I can’t get myself to stand." I said. The ground is shaking violently that we can’t stand properly.
"Let me handle this." Jack used his fire magic and made fire balls from his hand and whirled it towards the queen.
"Watch out my queen!" High Priest Hector yelled and pushed the queen out of the way.
With the queen out of concentration, we were able to regain our footing.
"Let’s escape before the other guards get here." I told them.
"Excuse me princess." Jack said and then swept me from the ground and put me on his shoulder.
"J-Jack!" I yelled. "What do you think you are doing?" I scolded him.
"This will be much faster." Jack said while starting to run. "I will apologize to his majesty after this. This is an emergency after all." He said with a grin.
"I-I can run too you know." I complained but Jack didn’t put me down.
Jack and his men was running and when I was looking back, I can see the queen’s guards and knights were behind as trying to catch up.
*Swish swung*
Arrows were flying towards us.
"Be careful. They are firing arrows towards us." I told them.
But even with my warning, some of Jack’s men were struck by arrows and fall.
"Find cover!" Jack ordered.
All of the men with him took cover behind trees. Jack put me down gently. When I looked around the area we are at is near the ball room.
"Jack, just further out is the wall. We can go thru there." I told Jack.
"Well luckily I got some explosive here with me." Jack took out some explosive from his pocket and showed it to me.
I smiled knowing that Jack really is a dependable guy. He relayed what I just told him to his men and they all agreed to go to the wall where the hole was and blast it away for us to escape from here. Some of the men would be behind to stop our pursuers and will join us after we blow up the wall.
With that we ran towards the garden where I was just a while ago. The guards that were there before were now missing, maybe because they were called out after the explosion earlier. We rushed towards where the hole was hidden.
"Here, Jack." I pointed where the hole was to Jack.
"Thanks, princess." Jack smiled and got to work. He placed the explosives he was carrying into the hole and ignited them. "Fire in the hole!" He yelled. We rushed to find cover. I covered my ears and eyes anticipating the loud explosion.
*BANG*
The explosives made a huge explosion. When I opened my eyes I saw the wall had crumbled down and the debris littered everywhere. There was now a way out of the palace.
"Come men, let’s go." Jack waved to his men.
I also got up from where I was hiding when I saw arrows flying towards us.
"Arrows!" I yelled.
Just then I didn’t realize that an arrow was heading towards me.
"ALICIA!" Jack yelled.
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Chapter 255 An Unexpected Death 2
The explosives made a huge explosion. When I opened my eyes I saw the wall had crumbled down and the debris littered everywhere. There was now a way out of the palace.
"Come men, let’s go." Jack waved to his men.
I also got up from where I was hiding when I saw arrows flying towards us.
"Arrows!" I yelled.
Just then I didn’t realize that an arrow was heading towards me.
"ALICIA!" Jack yelled.
I looked at the flying arrows towards me with wide eyes. It was like time was in slow motion; I could not move an inch.
’Will I really die here?’ I thought with regret. ’I still want to live. I still want to see you. Leon.’
If only I could use my magic right now, all would be fine. But this side of the palace grounds is still near the palace made of janetite. I also left the magic crystal to my mother if ever there would be an emergency on their way out to escape.
I heard Jack screaming and I see him running towards me, but he was at a distance that won’t reach me on time. I closed my eyes bracing myself for the arrows to hit me.
*Swish swish twong*
The sounds of flying arrows were heard around me. I heard them landing on the ground and some of it had grazed my arms and legs. I felt a tinge of pain but that was all. I was surprised that none of the arrows have hit my body directly.
"Ahhh.." I heard a low cry right in front of me.
’Someone blocked the arrows in front of me.’ My heart was thumping so hard. I was afraid to see who used their body to shield me from the onslaught of arrows.
I slowly opened my eyes to see a woman wearing a very beautiful gown in front of me. Her back was facing me and I could see the arrows lunged on her body.
’This dress is...’ I remembered who was wearing this dress just a while ago.
Inside the ball room, all of the female guests were wearing such beautiful gowns and the men were wearing stunning tuxedos. I will never forget who was wearing such a beautiful dress.
"Elizabeth?" I was shocked that she was the one right in front of me.
"A...Alicia..." Elizabeth looked back towards me. "T-That’s good...you are...safe." Elizabeth struggled to let out her words. I can see a trickle of blood from the side of her mouth. Elizabeth then lost her balance and was about to fall on the ground.
"Elizabeth!" I screamed her name and ran towards her.
Fortunately I was able to catch her before she fell down on the ground. I wrapped her body around my arms.
"Elizabeth, Elizabeth..." I was frantically calling out her name. I can feel tears running down my eyes.
"W-Why are you crying for me?" Elizabeth opened her eyes and looked up at me. "I always did bad things to you in the past and yet... here you are shedding tears for me."
I can see that she wasn’t looking good. Three arrows are lounged in her body. Her beautiful pink dress is now stained with her blood.
"D-Don’t talk...*hic*... conserve your energy." I told her while sobbing. "W-Why did you do such a thing? Why did you save me?"
I was really not expecting for her to save me. Of all people that resent me, I know she is number one.
"I-It’s just... my body moved on its own." Elizabeth said with a weak voice. "W-When I saw you running and was being chased...I-I thought that you were in trouble. The l-last time we talked...I-I thought of many things." Elizabeth said. "I-I would like to know you more as....as a sister. I have many things to atone."
"Then you need to hang in there okay." I told her with a forceful tone. "Don’t you die on me now. I-I also want to know you better as a sister." My tears are falling nonstop.
I really don’t want Elizabeth to die. After that night when we talked and brought all of our grievances, I felt a little close to her. I never thought that Elizabeth and I will be on the same page.
"I...I think I can’t...*cough*...last long." Elizabeth said with a sad smile. "I am just sad that we can’t...get to know each other."
"No! Don’t say such things.You are going to be fine, you hear me." I looked around searching for anyone that can help. "Help! Please, anyone. My sister needs help!"
I held Elizabeth’s hands and it felt cold. I was afraid...afraid of losing her.
"Alicia...please relay to father that I am sorry." Elizabeth looked at me with such sad eyes. "I have caused him nothing but problems. Please tell him that I love him so much."
"No, you tell him that yourself." I said while crying.
"And please tell big sister Veronica to let go of her hatred." Elizabeth said. "After I have let go of mine, I felt lighter. Alicia, I would have loved to be your big sister. I...I am sorry..."
Elizabeth’s face looked very pale and she was getting colder by the second. I was feeling regret and pain. If only I was able to use my magic, then this would not have happened. I should be the one struck by those arrows. The guilt inside me was forming. I don’t want Elizabeth to die.
Then Elizabeth inhaled deeply as if she can’t catch her breath. And with that she had breathe her last breath. Her hand that I was holding went limp. The warmth of her body left her.
"No...no...no..." I can’t believe this. This wasn’t supposed to happen. "This...this is my fault. She should not have died here now and in my arms." My tears are falling on Elizabeth’s beautiful dress. The blood stains have covered her upper body.
"A-Alicia...this is not your fault." Jack was by my side without me knowing.
"Jack, please... please save her." I said with pleading eyes but he shook his head with sadness.
"It’s too late Alicia. She is already gone." Jack said with remorse.
"No, no, no...she cannot die, just when we have fixed our relationship as sister." I said with regret. "No, this isn’t happening."
"Stop firing!" Gladiolus’ voice was heard from a distance. The guards that were after us stopped with his order. "Can’t you see that you are firing towards my wife and concubine?!"
Gladiolus took a sword from a guard and stabbed the guards that fired the arrows upon us.
"Stop attacking!" Queen Patricia arrived at the scene. I looked at her and she did that same towards me. "Alicia dear, just come back and I promise you that your friends would be spared."
Seeing my aunt just made my hatred towards them more intense. Because of them, many bad things happened. And now my sister Elizabeth is dead in my arms. I can feel something boiling inside me. I cannot control it any longer.
"Aaahhhhhh." I screamed at the top of my lungs. Light flashed from my body and a huge gust of wind pushed everything surrounding me flying away.
And then my mind just became blank.
edited by: nalyn
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