When Trish entered the house, five masked men greeted him in the living room. He saw his father and mother tied up and sitting on the floor.
Four of the five people stood behind his parents, servants, and guards who were also tied up. Meanwhile, the other person sat on the couch.
Trish didn’t know who the four people were, but he knew the person sitting on the couch.
Even though half of his face was covered by a mask, Trish could recognize the man. He was Ryan, the leader of the Adhelard Knights.
“Welcome back, Commander of Panthera Royal Knights, Trish Marlen,” said Ryan calmly. “Did you bring the things we asked for?” he added.
“No, I don’t.” Trish stared at his opponent with a stoic face.
“Now Adhelard family is very weak, isn’t it? Besides playing dirty in the duel, you guys want to gang up on me. You even dare to take my parents' hostage. Are you that scared of me that you all
After a commotion that lasted about ten minutes, the living room of the Marlen Residence was quiet again, even more so than before.Blood and corpses filled the room floor. Broken furniture was scattered everywhere. The sight was really horrendous to anyone who saw it.When the wind blew, the smell of blood pooled on the floor could be smelled, although it was faint.Tap, tap, tap…The sound of Ryan’s footsteps echoed through the silence of the room. He walked towards Trish who was lying in a pool of his own blood.“You’re amazing, Knight Trish,” Ryan said as he stood over Trish. For five seconds, he was silent while staring at Trish’s face, who closed his eyes tightly before he looked at the four corpses of the assassins Pavel Adhelard had paid to help him.Ryan knew that there would be casualties in fighting Trish. Instead of sacrificing the Adhelard Knights, he would rather sacrifice them.After
Trish quickly turned around, and he was stunned to see the figure behind him.“Lu-Lucas?” He stiffened in his place for a few seconds. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing right now. A man with navy hair and eyes and a face that was very familiar to him.“You… are you really Lucas?” Trish asked without blinking. Instead of answering his question, Lucas repeated the question he had just asked.“What are you doing here?” Lucas had a displeased look on his face, while Trish was still looking at the man with blank eyes. He needed time to truly believe that the person in front of him was Lucas.“I-I… what do you think it is? Of course, because I’m already dead,” he answered after a while. But the next second, he was shocked because Lucas suddenly grabbed his collar.“I told you not to leave the king! Bastard!” Lucas exclaimed angrily.Trish stared intently at
Under the rain of snow, Anwen knelt in front of Trish’s parents’ graves. She had been there long enough. Her tears occasionally fell when remembering the things they had done together.Anwen already considered the couple as her own parents. Being with them made her feel that she had parents again, but now she had to feel the pain of loss.It was true that not everyone had the opportunity to feel the love of both parents, and she was one of those who did not have that opportunity.When the incident happened, Anwen didn’t see the two of them who were behind the couch along with two servants and two guards.She was too panicked and only focused on Trish. She regretted not being able to save the couple.Kaven, standing beside Anwen, bent down and gently held the girl’s shoulder.“Let’s go. If the commander is awake, someone has
The situation got even more chaotic after the Adhelard Family's evil plans were exposed.Pavel Adhelard continued to deny it. He even brought up the death of Lucas who was sentenced to death for being a victim of slander.“Roul is a Wizard Knight, and he once learned studied underfrom Aathreya. He could have done the same thing that Aathreya did to bring us down,” he said, trying to defend himself.“Why did would Roul want to bring you down?” Richard D. Scarlet asked.“How do you explain your daughter’s actions in spreading the newspapers article about the king’s going mad and attempting to carry out the assassination of Queen Odette and the assault that left the king injured?” Adaline, who was there, also opened her voice sternly.“I think we need to bring in the people at the Lilium housing Residence to serve as witnesses,” said Myles Camilo.“You don’t need to deny ag
The maids in the palace were already so busy preparing for Anwen’s and Kaven’s wedding.All the representatives from the royal palace started to spread news about the marriage to their relatives and citizens of the capital.The news made Kaven’s fans feel heartbroken and upset when they thought of Anwen. They believed that Anwen wasn’t suitable for Kaven. Even though Anwen was a princess of their kingdom, for them, there would never be a girl fit to be Kaven’s bride beside themselves.The Carolus Family was currently the happiest in the kingdom. It was in contrast to the Adhelard Family who was the most miserable family because of the problem they created themselves.Leana had been picked up from her residence, and she was imprisoned. Even Hanry was also put in prison. Although he wasn’t involved in the case of Kaven poisoning and the Marlen Family attack, which le
Inside the silent quiet room, Trish lay down on the bed. He stared at the ceiling while thinking about his meeting with Anwen a while ago. Then, Kaven’s words that said he would be waiting for him to appear on the man’s wedding day with Anwen flashed in his mind again.Just thinking about it made his Trish’s heart ache, especially when he had to see Anwen marry Kaven in person later.Trish put placed his hands over his eyes and cried silently. He had just lost both of his parents and he would soon lose Anwen. The girl he truly loved.He didn’t even have anyone to talk to. He felt that this was the most difficult time in his life.****Leaving Trish and all the problems in the Panthera Kingdom, Odette and Lucifer arrived at Bosa Village. They were currently staying in a simple house that had been prepared for them, while Doctors Alex, Amy, and Elis were staying in another house beside them.“Lucy.” Odette,
The wedding day that had been discussed for a long time, and had many pros and cons, had finally arrived.Today was the wedding day of Princess Anwen D. Panther and Lord Kaven Carolus. All members of the Carolus’s family attended the wedding. None of them wanted to pass up the chance to see their family member crowned as the new King of Panthera.Duchess Carolus constantly complimented her son in front of all her high-status friends, making people envy her.Today was the day that belonged to the Carolus Family. Those who were already at the top would increasingly climb to a higher place until it was difficult to reach.Outside and inside the palace, knights were running around to secure the sacred event.No less busy, the servants and maids also walked around to deliver drinks to the nobles who had come.They were also swamped, preparing dishes and making sure everything looked perfect.Trish, who had recovered, returned to the
Kaven saw his hands intertwined together with Anwen’s. He lowered them, then took a step back.“I can’t do this,” he said, shocking everyone.Kaven took a deep breath and continued his speech. He turned to the bride and said, “Sorry, Anwen. I can’t marry you.”“KAVEN!” Duke Carolus stood up and snapped loudly. He growled,“Do you realize what you’re saying?!” he growled.Duchess Carolus stood up to calm her husband. In an instant, the atmosphere became very noisy.“Calm down… everyone is looking at you,” she said.“Didn’t you hear what your beloved son has just said?!” Duke Carolus was so angry that his face turned red. The thing that Kaven did was an insult to Anwen and the royal family.Adam Carolus also looked furious. He felt like slapping his grandson right now.The noble ladies who heard that l
“Doctor Ody.”“Mia?”Mia smiled and sat beside Odette.“I know you’re feeling scared right now, but we can definitely handle it properly,” Mia said reassuringly.“You’re not afraid of him?”“When Bee was born, and I saw him for the first time, I cried because I remembered when Alvin was born. At that time, I didn’t want to see his face because I hated his father so much. Every time I remembered that, my heart hurt, and I felt bad for having such a thought. Alvin doesn’t know anything, so why should he be hated?”“Mia...”“Bee doesn’t know anything either. He’s a sweet child with a heart as pure as an angel. Why should I be afraid of him?” Mia smiled, then looked at the sky. “Since my parents died, I don’t have anyone anymore. People who should be called family actually treat me like trash. Perhaps even tr
“Odette!” Hans finally came. He quickly approached Odette, who was struggling to get away from one of the firefighters who were holding her and preventing her from getting closer to the flames blazing the house.“Senior, help Bee! BEEE!” Odette let out a hoarse cry.Then Hans was stunned to see Bee being carried out by the firefighter. “Bee?”“Baby, Honey.” Odette immediately dragged her wobbling feet to approach the child, carefully taking him from the firefighter. “It’s okay, Honey. Mom is here. Mom is here.” She rubbed Bee’s back and kissed him as she hugged him so tightly. It wasn’t long before Bee suddenly lost consciousness.“B-Bee? Bee!”“Let’s take him to the hospital!”Odette and Hans rushed into the car and took Bee to the hospital. Arriving at the hospital, Bee was handled by the doctor immediately.“Bee…
In the palace garden, Rion, Trish, and Anwen sat together while enjoying dessert.“What?” Anwen and Trish were shocked to hear of Rion’s plans to retire and leave Panthera.“Are you serious, Your Majesty?” Trish asked hurriedly. “What’s wrong? Why so sudden?”“It’s not sudden. I’ve been thinking about this for a long time.”“Then what about Panthera?”“There is you.” Rion casually said it as though it wasn’t something serious, then cut the cake in front of him before eating it in delight.“What?” His eyebrows raised a little upon noticing the sharp gaze from Anwen and Trish. The two of them couldn’t believe what the king had just said.“Your Majesty, your joke isn’t funny at all,” Trish said flatly.“This isn’t a joke.” Rion took a deep breath and then looked up at the sky.
Betelgeuse, Alpha of the Orion constellation.Betelgeuse D. Panther was the star in the hearts of Odette and Rion.“Bee...” Odette kept smiling as she watched Bee’s sleeping face. When the boy was asleep like this, he became very calm.Somehow, every time she looked at Bee, she was like seeing Rion’s figure when he was small.“Mom… Zzz…”“Mom’s here.” Odette chuckled when she heard Bee calling out to her. She remembered Rion also calling her name in his sleep. Indeed, Bee really was the son of Arion D. Panther.“Sweet dream, Honey,” she whispered and kissed the boy’s forehead.She then got off the bed then left the room, walking towards the living room. When she arrived, she saw Mia was busy with piles of fabrics that needed to be sewn.“Mia.”The young woman stopped her activities and turned her head naturally.&ldqu
“Drystan,” Rion called the young man again, and this time, Drystan cast his gaze at him.“Is my father…?” Drystan wanted to ask about his father’s condition but couldn’t finish his sentence. The words stuck in his throat as though, deep down, he had already guessed it.“Did you already know about this?”Drystan nodded with a faint smile, but sadness was evident in his eyes. He told Rion that before going to the capital, he went to Bosa with his father. When his father found out that Aathreya was dead, and so did Rion, he decided to take that step.“He regretted that he never gave any happiness to Odette. If you died, Sister Odette would definitely suffer a lot, and he didn’t want her to suffer anymore. I told you that my father deeply regretted all the things he had done in the past, and now he had proven it. That’s it, I’m leaving,” Drystan said in a self-deprecating man
“Big brother?” As Anwen saw Rion’s fingers moving slightly, she rushed to kneel beside him, followed by Dario.As Rion’s consciousness returned, Dario’s consciousness actually faded.“When… when you meet your sister-in-law, tell her that I’m sorry,” Dario said while looking at Rion wistfully.Anwen was silent. She didn’t give any responses, as she wasn’t sure if there would be a chance to see Odette again or not.Dario’s eyes quivered. They slowly closed before opening again, closed again, and opened again. This continued until his body slumped to the ground helplessly. Luckily, Anwen immediately reacted and supported his back.Dario’s eyes were still open, and he looked in a daze at the cloudy sky above him. At this moment, he had sunken into his trove of memories of Odette.‘I DON’T HAVE A FATHER! MY FATHER IS DEAD!’The image of Odette
Rose sat by the river while Rion lay on her lap, enjoying every second of their togetherness.“Rose, I’m sorry,” Rion said as he looked at the woman, holding her hand, which stroked his forehead gently.Rose smiled gently. “You’ve said it 100 times.”“I am so sorry.”“You’ve said that a hundred times already.”“Since you left, I couldn’t breathe properly every day, and something invisible kept tightening my heart.”“Yes… You’ve said it, and Lucas also told me.”“Lucas?” Rion got up and looked at Rose questioningly.“Yeah. He said Trish told him about it.”“Trish?”When Rose told him everything Lucas had told her, Icarus arrived at the Rose Garden. Anwen was surprised to find Dario and Saintess Angela there.Dario hopped onto Icarus’ back and carried Rion down
Aiden was finally gone as his body was destroyed from within by the combined power of Rion and Aathreya. However, although Aiden was dead, the problem wasn’t really over because Gerald’s soul had already left his body and resided in Rad’s body instead.At the moment, Gerald was floating in the air, under the purple eye that still stood firm in the sky. He raised his hands to activate the Divine Eye, but Icarus came and breathed out a powerful flame, forcing Gerald to move away to escape it.“Narine?” Anwen muttered when he saw the little fairy on the back of Icarus flying towards her.“Get the king onto Icarus’ back,” said Narine briskly.“What?” Anwen and Trish felt puzzled.“Just do it if you still want to meet the king!” Narine exclaimed in a bit of a hurry as if she was being chased by time.Roul, who was listening to their conversation, nodded to Trish as the man lo
Swoosshh…The wind blew against the leaves of the shady trees while the blooming rose swayed gracefully and gave off a sweet fragrance. Several butterflies flew around and perched from one flower to another, showing off their stunning wings.Odette walked among the roses while looking right and left. That place reminded her of the Rose Garden in Green Castle, or… was she actually in the Rose Garden?Her gaze swept around the area, looking for the Green Castle building, but no matter how far she looked ahead, she didn’t see the building anywhere.Tap!Her steps came to an abrupt halt when her eyes fixed on Rion’s figure, who stood a few steps away from her. The man was wearing a charming white cloak with gold thread fluttering slightly. For some reason, Rion looked more handsome than usual.“Rion?”The man smiled gently at her.Seeing that, Odette couldn’t help but feel an endless joy