THE BOTH of us faced the guard that was at the border of their territory. Their eyes sharpened at the sight of me but was changed into confusion when it was averted to Sevasti.
It was really confusing to see the prince of Farianio here, he needed nothing from this place. I just grinned at that thought.
"My lady right here has the need to talk with your leader. Can you grant us an entrance?" Sevasti said staunchly.
The two of them turned to look at each other. Even took a second glance at me, shocked. I just raised a brow at them and mockingly grinned at them. It was just a couple of days since the attack had happened and I know that their anger at me was still fresh or to us, Kozanian, but I care less about that.
After some time, both of them nodded and guided us inside their territory.
Sevasti snaked his arm on my waist as he walked with me preceding him, entering their place. As we entered the place, we caught their attention. Some of them
"I DO not know, Miss," he said in an almost whispering tone, stuttering.That made me grit my teeth more in annoyance causing me to quickly hold him by the neck, as if choking him. I even inched my face to make his unfocused eyes stay on mine. This man was really pissing me!"You will never like it when I repeat my question for the third time, Dardo," I said in a whisper, fully threatening him to talk and spill what he knew.That made him more shocked and frightened as he returned his eyes to look at me, directly at my eyes. Indeed, this was the Dardo that I knew. The one that was always afraid once he knew that I was getting angry. He has been brazen for the last five years since we were defeated at the auction.This is why he had to know again who he was dealing with because he would never learn his lessons unless he got a taste of it again."I really did not know. Believe me, I know nothing about them, Princess," he said, trembling as he struggl
I grunted into the air before he spoke again. "I am not lucky for being a prince, I am lucky because I have a beautiful lady who loves me. I am lucky because I have you, Aliara," he stated as he looked directly into my eyes, intently.I slowly looked at him with my arms still circling around him. His words touched my feelings knowing how heartfelt it was. My eyes were full of emotions right now, I know it. That was also what I saw in him as he smiled at me sweetly."It was the same for me, Sevasti," I said in a low voice, almost a whisper.I feel deaf with the loud ramming of my heart inside my chest. I closed my eyes when his lips landed onto mine, sweet. This kiss was full of emotion and it had impacted me differently. I feel ecstatic.The longer we got, my feelings for him were also getting deeper.When he released me from the kiss, I returned the tight hug I gave him earlier. We were in this position for a long time because none of us wanted to
I STARED at the round moon from here in Peredes, the name of the mountain where I am with Sevasti. This place was on the border of Farianio and Kozania. We were sitting under the shade of a bountiful tree, he was leaning on it while I was lying on the green grass while my head was using his lap as a pillow.This scene made me recall the memories when we wer visiting Widolla. That was like this, the only difference is that it was currently night time because this was the only time we can be with ourselves. To see us. Only the two of us.I just ran away from the palace because some of our comrades were there guarding the place to make sure that we were safe and if there were enemies to attack us, we would have the chance to defend ourselves. My escape was just successful because I have used my speed just to avoid them. Soon, I will be going back to the palace before the night gets too deep. We were still not that sure about our safety because of the new enemy who h
WHAT WELCOMED me at the palace, surprised me much when I saw some part of the palace was burning with fire and the others of my men were fighting with some unknown but familiar people."There were enemies! There were enemies!" Vivi said with a shocked voice on my shoulder. I pay no mind to him flying away from me to fly around the area."Adrina," I whispered when I saw her bravely fighting some of the enemies. I was so sure they were the enemies we had just earlier and it seems like they were in greater numbers this time compared to the ones we have encountered on the territory of the Verdantes.I immediately doded the one who aimed at me, using my great speed to turn around and be behind him without his notice, elbowing him in the nape with a strong force that made him fall to the ground, kneeling on one knee. When he did that, I locked his neck on my arm tightly and broke without batting an eye so he made a thud sound falling to the ground, lifeless."Y
"BASTARD!" I glared at him as I dodged his attack, kicking him in the stomach just to make some distance away from me. With his next assault, I walked past him and thrusted my blade behind him.When I looked at Leep, I saw his opponent holding him by the neck, exposing him to the fire that was now spreading through the area. I dropped the sword I was holding almost immediately along with the body of my dead opponent."Leep!" I tried to run as fast as I could just to get him but it was too late."Princess!" he shouted before he was eaten by the fire that was consuming the palace. I almost got my hands on him but I was late.With widened eyes, I tried to follow him through the fire when a musculine hand stopped me. Looking at it, I saw Matias.I gasped for air like it was strange for me. I cannot believe what happened in front of my eyes. I was almost there. I am so near and yet I still cannot save him. Our distance was just like a strand of hair but
Matias gave me his hand to help me stand, which I warmly accepted. I almost stumble when I finally stand because I can feel my knees weakening as it started feeling exhausted with the fight earlier and with what I am seeing around me. My eyes were left following Adrina because of the two bodies that he left on the ground for it was too late to save them. Their families were now mourning near their bodies.I tightly gripped Matias' arm because of the heaviness I felt in my heart. I do not like what I am seeing, even the wailing that I am hearing. It makes me feel like wanting to disappear instantly right here from where I stood just to escape this situation I am in."What would we do now, Matias?" I asked in my most vulnerable voice as I forced my tears not to fall from my eyes when I shifted my gaze onto him. "Do you think that if I had gotten here much earlier, we would never have suffered like this? We would never lose our people?"I am the one who rules
I WIPED the tears that escaped my eyes while I stared at the fire that was consuming the body of our dead comrades. There were seven of them and three of them were just on their teen stage in life. I regretted that I came on that scene late to help them. If only I was there when the attack started, perhaps I can build a plan for us to do, a strategy to easily defeat our enemy.That has already happened and I cannot do anything about it now. This regret of mine can never give them back to us. I just need to accept the fact that they were gone even if it was too hard.I looked towards Matias who was staring at me for quite some time now. Of all the people in here, he was the one who knew me the most so I know he knows what I am feeling as of this moment.“We need to find another place to hide,” I whispered to the air which I knew he could hear.He nodded at me gently without looking. “Indeed. For the safety of our people.”
AFTER I put what I had stolen in my bag, I looked around. I felt like someone was watching me from somewhere I cannot determine in which part of the market he was in. I did not feel that when I set foot here. Most probably, just another opponent.“Make sure not to make yourself known to me if you still want to keep that useless life of yours,” I said in a low voice.I whistled silently to call for Vivi, whom I knew, was just around the area.“Try to find the one who has been following me,” I said, still with a low tone as he approached me.“Follow me, Miss! Follow me!” he said as he flapped his wings, flying towards some direction.I resumed walking, finding some prospect I can rob.It was about an hour that passed when I looked at the crowded parts of this market. From where I stood, I could see the sea. I can only see a fragment of the sea because of the trees that were blocking me from the sight but it