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★★★ “Is he angry?” asked Elsa, as she took long strides toward the court. “You know him better,” Reth answered while walking with Elsa. Elsa drew a breath and let out as she murmured, “And it scared me a lot sometimes, Ser Reth.” “We've seen the worst, lady Elsa. And now we are grateful that you've come into his life,” said Reth. And it was the truth everyone believed. Elsa didn’t answer him. She chose silence for the rest of the path. In court, Iris’s mother had a joyful smile on her face and showed no fear toward the king. She made her move but failed and she had no regrets. “The king wants to know who gave you the courage to attack the future queen, Lady Elsa,” questioned Gramson with a deep voice. The court was jammed with ministers, including Rihana, Johana, and Carl. Surprisingly, Klaus was also present in the court and looked lethargic, drunk, and old. His eyes were on King Gabriel, who he could never be. “Does it matter, Milord? Isn't she alive?" Mocked Iris’s mother a
★★★ “Look at me,” Gabriel held her shoulder, seeing her out of the place without making a fuss all the way to the garden. He knew she was terrified about what he did in the court. Elsa’s slow gaze held up to his while he showed her a gentle face and his hand reached the back of her head, pulling her close. “It was important to kill her. Not only she had attacked you last night but also she was about to speak of your appearance. And the court is filled with predators. Don't sway with emotion, Elsa. If you want to protect your loved ones, you have to protect yourself first. I might not care about disclosing your appearance to the world... if we have married,” came off his gentle reminder. “Do you understand?” He asked. His eyes finally got to notice the emotion in her gaze and saw her nodding. “Good girl. Tell me, what would you do if a person is about to stab your parents in front of you and you have the only option to kill her,” a question stated that was based on the court session
The bustle of the town was exciting to Elsa. She cheered as they entered with their horses. Wandering her eyes, she caught hold of those who were busy with ordinary things. Eh! How much she wished to wander with folks!“We will walk from here,” she heard Gabriel and saw him jump off the horse. Before she followed suit, Gabriel came to her horse.“I can,” Elsa muttered, knowing Gabriel came to help her, which was less needed.“Still, I want to, darling,” Gabriel teased with a smile while his hand made its way to hold her waist and helped her to get down.“I assume we are on a mission. Aren't we?” Elsa whispered when the man didn't let his hand move from her waist and looked at her with a sly gaze.“Maybe,” Gabriel said and kissed the tip of her small nose before resuming, “Let's take a stroll as a citizen.”Elsa nodded and looked around with a fluttered heart. No one knew them in town, and it was a great feeling. Gabriel hid his face with a black cloth, leaving his eyes because t
★★★ “I wouldn't dare, milord. My family lives in this stall and my stall is also the oldest one in this town. How could this poor servant upset or harm my winsome patrons?” “Pleased to hear, otherwise there will be no family tomorrow,” Gabriel spoke with twisted words as the threat was clear. He was certain about the man’s fearful thoughts and knew the food was safe. Still, humans are greedy and only the threat worked in them. Elsa, besides Gabriel, stood silent with pity toward the vendor who had done nothing but still received a threat. If he knew who the man was under this disguise probably he might conk out in fear. “Sir, I'd love to taste the dumplings,” said Elsa with a polite tone, just as she was who believed in parity. “Yes, milady,” the vendor said with a nod, also hiding his eyes from the man who did terrify him with his words. The pressure he was holding up felt heavy around his stall and made it hard to overlook the hooded figure. He gulped as he wiped his both hands
★★★ “Don’t be so surprised seeing me. It’s just your broken hand. You know I can do more with one strike,” Gabriel’s words were proud as he walked toward the man who was trying to move his other hand to use his wand. “Tsk! Let your heart breathe or I can take it out for more refined breathing,” mocked Gabriel as he pulled the man up with one hand while he disclosed his guise by removing the cloth from his face. “I did nothing. I am here to help you,” the man spurted hard as Gabriel choked him further. He turned pale because of lacking breath, but Gabriel was not convinced by his narration yet. “Help I rarely need, but I would give you a second to live. Let me hear what you have to get my mercy,” growled Gabriel as he released his neck. The man fell to the ground grasping for breath. “I lack time and patience. Open your mouth, you can breathe later,” mouthed Gabriel with a smile as he enjoyed the wizard’s condition. “The queen would be in grave danger in the coming days, my king,”
★★★ Elsa moved closer as she hid behind the tree to pull out the knife from her waist. The blade shone brightly in her hand while the girl’s scream echoed in that place. Elsa released her breath and peeked before going near to the vampire who had his back to Elsa. However, Elsa was naïve, thinking that she was cautious with her moves in front of a vampire. Little did she will get to know that her presence was detected long ago by the vampire. He was playing with his prey. How could he not play with it when the Blood bag walked towards him voluntarily? Elsa raised the knife as the vampire was sucking that girl’s blood, allotting Elsa an unbothered vibe. The knife was on the back of the vampire when the situation turned a twist as the vampire swung his body and grabbed Elsa’s throat with blood on his lips and the girl fell to the ground. “You, little mortal, thinking of killing me. How ambitious!” the vampire taunted, as he pulled his lips upward in a killing smile. Elsa jerked her
★★★★ “Milady, O god, Milady. How do you hurt yourself again? Why does trouble always surround you?" Johanna muttered in a worried tone, tying Elsa's hair in a bun. Rihana prepared a hot tub for Elsa's bath. The broken wrist would take care of after the bath, as Elsa asked. The old man in the restroom had been summoned again the very next day after his last treatment. “Have my parents come?” Elsa questioned before stepping into the water. Rihana, on the other hand, didn't want her to wet her wounded leg, but Elsa stubbornly refused her, telling her that the old sawbones would check the wound again if needed he would do something. So, there was nothing for them to worry about. “Yes, they came to visit you. But ser Gramson informed them you are out with his Majesty. And they left without further inquiring. Milady, pardon me, please. I was wondering if you've quarreled with your parents. They seemed distant and suspicious of the way they left as if they wanted to talk with you only and
★★★ Later, when mealtime came, Rihana and Johana appeared with food while Elsa was sitting on a seat by the fire. Her broken wrist had been bandaged carefully by the sawbones as he prescribed a new drug to relieve the pain that Elsa no longer needed. Once the door opened, Elsa saw the food tray and her eyes quickly darted toward the door in search of someone. “Milady, you must be hungry,” Rihana uttered, placing the food on the small dining table in the corner where she and Gabriel had once enjoyed dinner together. “Where is His Majesty? Is he coming?” Asked Elsa, gazing back and forth between the door and her maidservants. “Ser Gramson told us His Grace has left the castle and ordered us to serve you food and be with you,” Johana answered, stepping back with a folded hand behind. They were told an hour ago when they were looking after the food that was made for the queen, as per the sawbones request. “Where did he go? He said nothing to me,” Elsa’s restless voice asked as she ha