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The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Thirty-Six - Season IV ~
That was the answer I feared to hear.I couldn’t believe how James was absolutely confident in his decision. Without any hesitance, he simply left the overall governance of our kingdom to Gonzalo? The time of our return was uncertain. The same can be said for Mother’s recovery, as well as Elizabeth’s.“Are you sure that Gonzalo can handle everything? That seems to be a lot of trust and responsibility, placed on one’s shoulders,” I expressed my doubt.James then explained, “I already explained everything that he needs to do. Gonzalo is aware of what he can and cannot do. Also, based on the amount of time that he remained by my side, Gonzalo is all-too-familiar with how I manage everything.”I stared at James, baffled and shocked. The amount of time that he and Gonzalo spent together shouldn’t be the basis of one’s confidence in another. And with how Gonzalo has acted recently, I didn’t expect that James would still trust him to that extent.However, I understood why James had to make t
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The soldiers looked at each other, terrified.Eventually, they pointed fingers amongst them. They debated on who should accompany James and me.I stole a glance at James and wondered why he made that decision. Was he that confident to take that trail?“Captain,” James’ sudden call silenced everyone. As the captain stepped forward, James continued, “Choose the ones that you wish to bring with you. And choose wisely. You shall take the forest path with Robert.”The captain bowed and pulled his men away from us.As they huddled away from us, I stepped closer to James. “Are you sure about this? Do you think that this will work?” I asked.James sighed before he turned to me. “As much as I want to be a tyrant, I must consider that I need, not only their assistance but their allegiance as well,” he explained. “If I act inconsiderate, they may abandon us during our time of need.”Worried, I glanced over to the soldiers. Amidst the reservations that I had in regards to James’ plan, I tried to
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The eyes of each soldier widened in horror, especially the captain.I shouldn’t have to suggest this in the first place. As the heir to a kingdom, I was to be protected and surrounded by soldiers at all costs. However, if we remained here and argued endlessly, we wouldn’t be able to leave this place.As much as I was supposed to be protected, I should assure them that all would be well. If I stayed at the back, they wouldn’t proceed. The sight of the tunnel’s mouth already scared them.What more if we ventured further into the dark, shadow-covered path?Without another word, I headed towards the entrance.“Your Highness,” the captain called as he ran up to me. Blocking the tunnel, he protested, “You shouldn’t be at the front. It is too dangerous for you.”“A king stands at the front line, leading his soldiers to battle. As future king, shouldn’t I do the same?” I asked.The captain replied, “You’re only a prince at the moment, Your Highness. Your position is too fragile.” He continued
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We ventured further into the forest to get as far away from the tunnel as possible.Soon, we reached a clearing and made camp. The soldiers, as well as the horses, were too exhausted to continue.The griffins nestled down as well. The captain directed them to where they could rest, especially the one that carried James.I hopped off Wonder and ran to the captain. Carefully, he helped as James laid back onto one of the griffins.“James,” I said as I knelt beside him. The captain immediately examined one of James’ arms. “What’s his state?” I asked as I turned to him.The captain didn’t respond. Slowly, he stretched James’ arm. Immediately, he arched his back as he groaned for a moment. The captain shook his head as he settled James’ arm on his torso.I asked once again, “Captain, what’s going on? What happened to him?”“His Majesty broke his arm. It must have happened when he was dragged along with his horse,” the captain replied as he took off his coat. He continued, “Right now, there
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We turned our heads, only to find that James was approaching us.With a horse right behind him, he continued, “Prepare your men, Captain.”The captain bowed and rushed over to his soldiers.I walked closer to James, brows furrowed. “Are you out of your mind?! You are already in a terrible condition. And you still want to proceed on this journey?” I protested.“My condition will never hinder us in accomplishing this mission. It must never hinder us. I will not allow that,” said James. “Just like you, I have questions that need answers. And like you, I won’t stop at nothing to achieve that.”I sighed as I shook my head. I wanted so badly to argue with him. But I knew that my protests would only land on deaf ears so there was no use in fighting back.“Instead of disagreeing with me, prepare yourself. We have a long way ahead of us.”~*~*~*~We sprinted through the forest as the sun disappeared from the distance.We followed the forest trail and the moon was kind enough to shine its light
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I waited patiently behind the trees and bushes for the perfect time to strike.Before we took off, James gave us one final instruction: that the griffins would only arrive once the front guards were removed.I already sent five guards to move closer towards the front gates. As for the rest of the soldiers, I assigned them to the back gates. My specific instructions was to wait for them to drop their defences. And though our position was uncomfortable, we couldn’t be reckless with our actions.One mistake could cost the whole mission.Finally, the three guards at the front gates sat in front of the entrance. They put their spears aside. They yawned as they shared bread with one another.I nodded at my men. Immediately, they shot their sleeping darts. In no time, the drowsy liquid took effect and put the guards to sleep.It was an incredible surprise and blessing that the captain brought some sleep syrup with him. Before we completely made our journey to the front entrance, we made dart
Last Updated : 2023-12-23The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Epilogue - Season IV ~
His eyes remained still on the full moon.In the darkness of the room, he stood silent.He was still, almost a life-like statue.He should be asleep. But he couldn’t. He eagerly waited for news in regards to his plans.Any misstep could lead to utter disaster.Finally, a knock came upon the door. It creaked open and his page spoke, “My lord, Sir Hector has arrived. He wishes to see you.”“Let him in,” the voice of the lone man echoed.Silence entered the room once again as he waited for his visitor. Footsteps then approached him. Even though he wasn’t sure it was the guest he expected, he remained unmoved by the window.“Your Highness?” Sir Hector, his secret right-hand man, spoke from behind.“Any news?”“As you predicted, they went to the duchess’ residence. But we were able to remove the girl before their arrival. We also left no trace of our presence within the grounds,” Sir Hector delivered his report.“Where is she now?”“Where you want her to be, my lord.”The young man sighed
Last Updated : 2023-12-23The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Prologue - Season V ~
She groaned as she slowly regained consciousness. Darkness welcomed her vision. She then sat up from the unfamiliar bed and looked around.Everything looked strange.The faint moonlight was the only thing that illuminated the room. But it was enough to help her distinguish that she was somewhere she didn’t know.From the unfamiliar furniture and different room arrangement. She knew she was brought somewhere that wasn’t in Western Wind.Once again, fear filled her mind.It was the same fear that she felt when she was abducted. It was the same fear that haunted her when she was locked in a room with no windows. It was the same fear that became her companion for all the time that she was alone.In a panic, she hurried towards the headboard. She hugged her knees tightly as she examined her room frantically.The door suddenly opened, which made her jump. Two unfamiliar men entered, one of them carried a tray. After the tray was settled on the table, both turned towards the bed. They grinne
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A prince had a peaceful night all to himself.His fireplace burned brightly as it kept his quarters warm against the harsh, cold atmosphere outside the old castle he currently resided in. A direct view of the beautiful moon outside his window. And a scrumptious meal right in front of him.He happily dug into his meal, which was something that he hadn’t done in a long while. Not after all the sleepless nights that he had. As well as the days where he pretended in front of his family.‘Ah, finally,’ he thought to himself as he cut through the tender meat on his plate. ‘A night where I can finally enjoy my food.’Just as soon as he was going to take a bite, a knock came upon his door. He groaned as he put his fork down. “Who is it?” he answered, irritated.The door creaked open and a servant called out of the dark. “Prince Benjamin?”“I thought I made it clear that I wanted to be left alone for a few hours,” Benjamin replied as he scratched his forehead.“My apologies, Your Highness, but
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-Five - Season V ~
“Grandpa Ben?” my brows knitted together as I called out.“What are you doing here? Where did you come from?” I asked as he approached us.Grandpa Ben stopped right before us. He immediately glared at Gonzalo. But Gonzalo didn’t back down. He stared right back at Grandpa Ben.Grandpa Ben then cleared his throat and returned to me. “Go ahead. Bring Laura back. However, I want for the both of you to return safely. If I don’t see you with her, I will never forgive you even in death.”“Have you no regards to his life?!” Gonzalo protested, making us turn to him. “For the sake of getting your daughter back, you’re willing to put the prince at risk?! Don’t you mortals ever think of anything but yourselves?!”“And what about you Immortals? Don’t you do the same?” Grandpa Ben snapped. “I may look like a weak, old man. But I’m well-versed with stories of your kind. I never imagined that the myths of gods and goddesses being selfish were actually true. But you,” he pointed a finger at Gonzalo, “
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-Four - Season V ~
The moon shone high in the sky as I looked out my bedroom window.The whole room was pitch black, dark as the night sky above. And only the powerful moonlight was able to illuminate my room.Well, at least a portion of it.I was incredibly frustrated with everything that I never bothered to light my torches as night fell.After I returned from James’ study, I remained in my room and did absolutely nothing. I simply sat by the window and drank tea without any signs of stopping. I also requested for an early dinner, an attempt to avoid James during dinner time.I just wanted to be left alone.I just wanted some space.‘I just want progress. Was that too much to ask for?’ my mind shouted, helpless as no one could hear it. And no one bothered to listen or even ask me.Then, a knock on my door echoed throughout the room. But I didn’t answer. I already rejected persistent knockings as I remained in my quarters. Even though someone from the other end called for my name, I never made my prese
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-Three - Season V ~
Bethilda’s mouth hung in disbelief.“Your Highness, my heart's already breaking for the sacrifice that I am to make. Against my own beliefs and wishes, I am giving you my men to aid your cause. Just because I want them to have some time to prepare, that doesn’t mean I am on the other side of this debacle,” Bethilda protested.She added, “Your impatience will put their lives at risk. And that’s a risk that I will never be willing to take.”I pressed my lips together as my nose flared after a deep sigh. Truth be told, I gave my full respect to Bethilda as she put her servants before anything. However, I couldn’t wait again for a longer time. We already wasted too much time here and we never made any sort of progress in terms of the rescue mission.I cared for Bethilda’s household the same as I did for my own. But we couldn’t afford to wait another week before we could proceed. We didn’t even have the slightest clue on what could be happening within Benjamin’s territory.The mere thought
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-Two - Season V ~
Bethilda’s eyes widened whilst James immediately turned to my direction.This was the fastest solution that I could think of. James already exhausted all of his efforts for this debacle. I had to do something, even if he didn’t like it.Bethilda looked to James for a moment before she returned to me. “Whatever the reason is for this sudden request of aid, I am afraid that it will do you more harm than good,” she answered. She added, “My soldiers aren’t fully trained for combat. I only trained them to protect and to distract enemies. And besides, I don’t think that His Majesty is in favour of this decision of yours, Your Highness.”“James has already given his all for our cause. We don’t know who to turn to and we are running out of time,” I answered. James’ stare never left but I paid no mind. I had no time to argue with him.Bethilda asked, “Have you reached out to other kingdoms? I know that you are attempting to rescue a friend. If that is the case, shouldn’t it be advised to ask t
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“I already sent some of the guards to gather more troops back home.“We don’t know how many men Benjamin has to protect him,” James replied. “As much as possible, I don’t want to spill too much blood, especially within their territory. I don’t want this debacle to cause a scandal. And I also don’t want to destroy our alliance with them. At the same time, we can’t waste the lives of more men, both on his side and ours.”For James to still honour our alliance with Eastern Sun, even after what Benjamin did, was frustrating.Benjamin betrayed me. Trust and loyalty were values that I held in high regard. But Benjamin disregarded that, all because he didn’t get what he wanted.For that action alone, the friendship between our kingdoms was also destroyed. How could we possibly trust a traitor? Even if that person was our ally, it already destroyed their credibility as someone we trusted deeply.However, I understood why James was still worried about the alliance. Eastern Sun wasn’t simply a
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty - Season V ~
Marcus chuckled as he shrugged.He looked down to his feet and replied, “My loyalty to the duchess is more than just of a servant, Your Highness. And even though that was the case for me,” Marcus returned to me, “I never overstepped nor did I ever use my emotions to my advantage. I respected her as my mistress. The person who gave me a home and a new life. Nothing more, nothing less.”Marcus’ response rendered me speechless.Who would’ve thought that a servant would develop strong feelings towards their mistress?Perhaps because of Bethilda’s care towards Marcus, his gratitude slowly turned into something else. Unfortunately, in this world - or in any other world in that retrospect - a relationship between a servant and their master would never be acceptable.I could only feel the ache on Marcus’ behalf as I once felt the same for Laura. That feeling that we wished we were born within the same kind of beings, just so nothing would be able to stand in the way of what we felt for each o
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Nineteen - Season V ~
“Thank you for accompanying me all the way here.“For now,” I turned to the two guards behind me, “I would like to have a moment alone.”After I woke up from my nap, I decided to take a quick stroll around the castle grounds. Luckily, the guards told me that Bethilda had a small garden. So, I asked them to show me its location.The two guards shared glances with each other, worried and unsure. One of them replied, “But Your Highness, His Majesty specifically said that should you ask for our company, we are not to leave you alone. Especially when you are outside the castle.”I chuckled. “There is nothing to be scared of, gentlemen. With the location of the duchess’ residence, it’s a bit impossible for enemies to attack from within these walls,” I explained. “At the same time, I don't think that these walls are penetrable from all fronts.”The guards looked at each other again, still uncertain of what to do.I sighed, which made them turn to me. “I assure you, I can manage on my own. I
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Eighteen - Season V ~
“And how long have you been in service within the duchess’ household?” I asked the maid in front of me.An hour had already passed and I was still only halfway through the inspection. I had to be very careful when I asked certain questions. At the same time, I had to discern personalities behind prim and proper facades.I couldn’t rush the process even if I wanted to. I didn’t know who could possibly have dark motives against Bethilda so I had to proceed with caution. I didn’t want to be the cause of her death, all because I chose the wrong people to serve her.“I have been serving the duchess for seven years,” the maid replied.“Ah, that would mean that you are fairly new within the household,” I said as I wrote the information down. “In your few years of service, how familiar are you with everything?”Her response was interrupted when my doors suddenly opened. We turned our heads and watched as James entered my room. Immediately, we stood and gave our greetings.“Did I interrupt any
