"Why is this not working?!"
Gia went again into a crazy state. She threw everything when she was left alone in her room. Her hair was disheveled and her dress was all wrinkled. The pure appearance she wanted to present to the Duke and his people was nowhere.
The maids were worried and scared again too. They thought that Rufus was able to calm their mistress down for a while, but it was all an illusion, a painful trick.
Even more, the poor knight was still detained in the Duke's state and they didn't know when will he be able to come out, or if he will. The General didn't have enough strength to pressure the Duke or convince him. After all, his people were the ones to provoke the chaos.
"Why is he still thinking of that slut?!"
*Crash*
"Miss, are you alright?"
"Go away!"
The two maids moved from the door when a fire attack passed through it. Their miss that was saved that day from the clutches of the Duke was imprisoned by the o
The rumors around the country started to flow like drowning the ears of the people, from the commoners the nobility, even the foreigners.Some said that the luriem silver fairy had betrayed the Duke, that she used a potion to make everyone attracted to her. On the other hand, the rumors said that some traitors to the Crown had kidnapped her to force the Duke to ask the King the crown. However, the Duke hadn't made a move to save her.It seemed that he had been using her to lure out those traitors, but he will let her die. They said he was only making her bait."He is so cruel…""What is cruel in that? She must have been bewitching him.""I don't think so, they looked so in love in the tournament.""She is a luriem, how can she be the Duchess of our Kingdom!""What are you talking about?!""The real Duchess is Miss Gia… didn't you know?""Spill it out.""The Duke had personally requested an audience w
The shadow knights were prepared for a dreadful battle. They knew what that man, Uriel, can do to the minds and how he had used his illusions to send their friends to a gruesome death. They knew it, but they were prepared.This time, the Duke was coming with them. And there is no way, their General will lose against that man at all. Not even in the last war, that Crown Prince was able to do anything against the Duke."She is going outside, get closer to her," Kein murmured, and two shadow knights followed Gia. She was sneaking out from the house of the General through a hidden path.From the moment she had returned to the General's house, they had followed her every move for more than a week, and now they finally had an answer. She will reveal the location of that man."Don't lose her," Kein murmured to a small crow in his hand, it was a magical pet he used to pass messages to his people. Only the ones with the tattoo would be able to summon it within a c
The knights followed Gia closely without missing a single move. They planned to step on the same path as her to not get lost in that man's illusion. However, if they get too close to her, she will discover them, and she will alert that man, so they had to be cautious and stay a few meters behind her. Even if that means getting there a few minutes later to capture them.Gia moved quickly towards the exit of the manor, and she jumped into a horse without getting caught. The road was very well known to her, as she had grown there and traveled around many times. She even knew where the traps were hidden. Therefore, she was sure that no one will have the ability to follow her. At least no one didn't know about the special land of the General.However, she never thought that the one following her would be the Duke's people. The special shadow knights.She thought that he was already preparing to take her with him. Her delusion made her believe that he was already head
The day Emma woke up, she was in a beautiful room adorned with soft muslins and cloths to keep the warm temperature. She felt so invigorated and strong at the moment, that her first thought was to escape."Where am I?"She stood from the bed and found out that she was dressed in simple clothes, like a commoner girl from the town, even more, the chains on her ankles had already disappeared.She looked around the room and heard some noises coming from the other side of the door. Then someone opened the door."Emma, my dear disciple!"The voice of the old man helped her feel relieved and safe. She was already preparing a few enchantments and spells to fight, however, it seemed that she didn't have to anymore."Master Jin?" Emma approached the old man with joy. "How come? What happened?""I found you, my dear…" he smiled widely while Gennie was flying around his head and chirping with joy. "There is no one who can hurt you here."
"Did you hear?""What?""About the Duchess…"The rumors around the Capital and the towns of Avalor hadn't stopped for several days. The news about the wife of the Great Duke of Avalor and her scheme with the Crown Prince of Luriem, hadn't stopped spreading around.Now, not only the towns near the Capital had known about them, but the whole country knew about them."She is a traitor!""After the end of the war, how despicable!""But… are we going to war again?""I don't think so, the King of Luriem had already sent an official response that his son had acted on his own…""How can we believe that?"The fear of another war of hundreds of years had enveloped the hearts of the population. And so, the hatred for the Crown Prince and Emma grew to new heights among the commoners.On the other hand, the nobles and ministers knew that something else was happening. There were other rumors, more li
Emma's heart suddenly collapsed inside her. She trusted Master Jin's words, but she felt like she was being deceived. Or that is what she wanted to happen."This cannot…""My dear," the old man sat on the side table, "come and sit, I will explain.""What is going on?""Many of his knights were hurt and killed when he kidnapped you, my dear," the news was a shock to Emma, "there was someone who thought that both of you planned everything and…""He can't believe it…""He…" the old man looked to the side, Emma's face paled, "he lost the effect of the potion…""But, the fragrance… it was already over…""No, it seemed that Uriel, that brat managed to send more to him, though it was not the real thing, just an imitation, that is why Liam thought the two of you were working together.""We didn't," Emma cried, her voice seemed shocked and sobbing. "We didn't… I sear, Master
The journey was difficult, they couldn't use the space magic that much, so they chose to buy two horses and move slowly to the south."Who is that friend of yours, Master?" Emma's eyes were lifeless most of the time, her thoughts were still in the man that had already forgotten her. However, the old Master helped her fight the depressive mood from time to time with many teachings and training."He is an old monk of an ancient Temple," Master Jin smiled, "you will like him, he is… unique."Emma narrowed her eyes, 'that was some strange word to describe someone,' she thought. However, Master Jin had always been a very strange person.***"Have you gathered everyone?"The Duke was training in the secret base of the Royal Estate. It had been so long from the last time he came inside the base to train himself. However, this was a desperate situation and the opponent was formidable. It would be a mistake not to take him seriously."Y
"Thank you, Master."From the moment they had ridden their horses and traveled around the land and towns of Avalor, they had stopped in several inns. However, they were somehow taken as a pair of medics.Master Jin was, for sure, a wise man with a lot of knowledge in several areas, even in the art of healing, he was doing a great job. The rumor about the two of them traveling together to alleviate the people's suffering spread faster, and many townspeople tried to seek a meeting with the old man for a consultation."It is my pleasure, young boy," the old master patted the head of the little boy that had his leg healed. He was now jumping and running while her mother was crying in happiness."I don't know how to repay such kindness, Master," she gave them a few pieces of bread and a few more dishes as gratitude."Thank you, Madame," the young boy with an impressive aura smiled at the woman, "hope you are well."The woman blushed a little and