"Hawww mhmm yawnn, ehh it's morning already. Weren't I in the carriage, who brought me in my room?".
Knock Knock!
"Oh Morning Madam. It seems you slept quite well." Emily said with her same usual sweet smile.
"Yeah, I did sleep really pleasently. Um Emily who brought me to my room?." It couldn't be possibly Allen. It was either one of the guards or Cedric.
"Ohh His Highness carried you to here".
"Wha-what the Allen did?".
"Yes. What would you like for breakfast Madam".
"Coffee will do". I rested my head into my hands thinking why would he carry me all the way here. Wait a minute has he started to have feelings for me?. No no no there's no way that can't be possible at all. He's probably only trying to manipulate me.
"Emily can you do me a favor".
"Ahh yes Madam anything you want".
"I'm so grateful to have a friend like you, you know".
"Ehh Madam you consider me a friend of yours". Emily said with disbelief.
"Hmm we aren't friends?". I pouted
"Ehhh no no Madam, I'm just really happy and surprised to know that Madam considers me a friend".
"Ahaha, well your the only one who treats me kindly in this whole castle and your very nice to me as well".
I've known the castle servants don't really like Madam even though she's a really kind person. Poor Madam. I'll try my best to make her happy as much as possible.
"Madam, what was the favor you wanted me to do".
"Ahh yes, can you please call Cedric. I need to have a chat with him".
"Yes, as you wish. I'll go and call him".
"Thank you Emily. I'll be getting ready till then".
"There's no need of thanks Madam. I really like you also Madam so I'll never treat you like the others do".
Emily's words made me really overwhelmed and happy. "Me too Emily, I like you a lot as well, hehehe".
Then Emily left to call Cedric.....
"Your Highness as you asked we've researched into those abducters. Some of the villagers complained about them as well saying that they would come out night and kidnap people. Mainly young childrens and woman's were targeted. And they also told me something absurd."
"Carry on".
"They said some of those abducters looked inhumane. There are people who can use magic including people who are really tough. But the villagers described them as vanishing creatures".
"Vanishing Creatures?".
"Yes. As in people who suddenly disappear and then reapper. And that they weren't affected or defeated by magic".
"That's absurd. Magic doesn't work on them. Maybe there magic is too weak".
"Perhaps maybe they have some type of protection spell enchanted on them".
"That's a possibility".
"They also mentioned that they moved as fast as speed if light".
"That's no possible. It's either teleportation magic or hypnotizing magic. It can simply be an illusion casted in the villagers as well".
"You have a point."
"Is it happening in the village in which Little Squirrel's friend lives".
"Ahh no it's happening in the western side village and it's happening frequently now".
"Hmm that's a problem. Send the most strongest of our soldiers there and ask them to guard the village, especially at night".
"Understood".
Knock Knock
"Your Highness may I come in".
"Yes".
"I greet the sun of the empire".
"Hmm speak. Your Celine's maid. Does she want something".
"Ahh yes. Madam requested Sir Cedric's presence".
"Ehh, Madam wants to see me".
"Yes".
"What does Celine want from Cedric".
"Madam didn't mention that to me".
"Hmm". Little Squirrel how could you request another man's presence instead of mine. Haha, well not that I care.
"Well then Your Highness I should be going ahead".
"Yeah, come back soon. We need to discuss some more affairs".
"Yes".
Humm hummm. Alright I'm ready. Cedric and Emily must be on their way.
"Umm lady Emily, why does Madam wants to see me".
"Well I don't know".
"Ehh you don't. I thought and you were really close".
"I assume that's none of your business".
"Hey, aren't you very rude to me".
"Madam we're coming in".
"And she ignored me". Seriously she seems like a sweet girl. I didn't say anything wrong though.
"Ahhh Cedric your here".
"Good morning Madam. I heard you wanted to see me".
"Ahh yes yes. Emily can you please bring us some coffee. Let's take a seat shall we".
"Yes, Madam I'll bring it now".
Then Cedric and I sat down. I'm actually taking advantage of staying into this castle. I need to be well prepared in case I face any problems in the future.
"Yes, Madam how can I be of use to you".
"Welllll..... I really really need your help."
"Help!. I'll be happy to help you". I didn't expect Madam to ask for my help. I'm flattered.
"Well I would've asked Allen but he's too busy so I didn't. But your a perfect candidate".
"Ahaha, I'm happy to hear that".
"Well Cedric on which days are you mostly free".
"Me? Not much as I'm mostly with Allen. Probably on weekends and on every Wednesday".
"Hmm yeah that'll do. By the way Cedric do you use magic".
"Well I'm one of the most strongest people with magic abilities".
"Really! That's great".
"Thank you".
"So Cedric can you feel if I have any mana inside me. The only magic I can use is healing magic".
That's a good question Madam asked. The first time when we encountered with Madam I felt some really strong mana from her. I was surprised to see that a woman had such immense and powerful mana.
"Yes I can sense it. You have a really powerful mana Madam I can feel it overflowing."
"Pardon, that strong".
"Yes".
"Well this keeps getting better. Well let's get straight to the point. Be my teacher."
"Ehh wha-what!! Wait a minute Madam what did you say just know, I didn't quite catch it".
"Be my teacher. It's what I said Cedric".
"Tea-teacher... M..me!"
"Yes you".
"Madam I'm really glad that you think about me as a capable person but I'm not the right person who could teach you".
"No your the perfect one".
"Ma-madam, please try to understand. I'm not capable of teaching you".
Tsk this man, can't he just say yes.
"Cedric Hermin, will you teach me or not". I asked by giving him death stare.
Madam is glaring at me. Why do I think I'll face my death if I say no. And she even called me with my full name. How did she even know that. Seriously why me.
"Eehehe... Yes. I'll teach you".
"Haha thank you. Don't worry I'll be paying you".
"There won't be any need of that". Look just now she changed her face emotion so easily. Madam is truly dangerous, keep it up Allen.
"Then we'll be starting tomorrow as it's a weekend and you said your free on the weekends. You need to teach me swordsmanship and magic. I'll be trusting you from now on".
"Yes Madam, but why do you suddenly want to learn these things".
"Oh to protect myself".
"But Madam your safe in the castle".
"Yes, that's the biggest danger".
"Ehh how is that dangerous".
"I need to protect myself from my dear husband hahaha".
I'm getting goosebumps. Madam isn't weak at all. Talk about weak she's probably the most scariest woman I've ever met, after my late mother of course.
"Haha from Allen. That's a smart move Madam".
"Why thank you".
"Are you guys done flirting".
"Wha-what the All...Allen where did appear from all of a sudden".
"Yes, Your Highness what are you doing here".
"Hmm Cedric you have a nerve to flirt with my fiancee. I didn't expect you to betray me."
"Ehhh you got it wrong. Why would I do something so shameless".
"Anyways what were the both of you talking about that took you about an hour to return. I remember telling you to return quickly as we had somethings to discuss".
"Ahh yes I apologize for being late actually Mad-"
"It's a secret between me and Cedric".
"A secret you say". I glared at Cedric with a killing intent.
"Yes, and Cedric your not allowed to bust it". I give him a death stare again.
Wa..wait why am I being caught up between. If I tell him Madam would kill me if I don't tell him he'll kill me. Whyyy me! this sucks.
"Ahem, you both can discuss this by yourself. I have some matter to attend so I'll be going".
"Huhh wa-wait Cedric". Don't leave me alone with this jerk.
"Hmm so what's the secret I can't know".
"Well you just can't know".
"Is it something that'll displease me".
"Probably not".
"Then why can't I know".
"Do you have to know everything".
"Yes"
"Well I don't care, I'm not telling you anything and don't even try to force Cedric to open his mouth".
"Little Squirrel you've quite learned how to defy me".
"So?"
"I guess you need to be disciplined".
"What do you mean".
"You've made me quite annoyed".
"Huhh wa-wait how did I make you annoyed". Wait he actually looks like pretty mad. Is he going to punish me or is he going to kill me. No no he probably won't kill me. Wait Is he gonna do something to Lucas.
"You need to get punished". Huhh what why is she holding my sleeve.
"Allen I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get you mad."
"Hmm continue".
"I just ask Cedric's help. Nothing more".
"Help in what".
"Teaching me swordsmanship".
"Mhmm, why didn't you ask me".
"Well your mostly busy and you always come late at nights so I didn't want to disturb you".
"Really, when did you become so thoughtful".
This jerk."Hey now I really didn't want to disturb you got it".
"I see".
"Yeah that's all. So stop being mad and forgive me please".
"If it was someone else in your place they would've been severly punished".
"I know that but come on please forgive me". I said while swinging his sleeve acting all innocent.
"Hmm I'll let it pass this once since your sorry. Next time I'll be sure to punish you".
"Hahaha yes yes but there won't be a next time".
"I hope so".
"You knoww, your not scary or cold like people say you are".
"Hmm your mistaken".
"No I'm not, you just said that if it were someone else you would've punished them but you let me off the hook. Isn't that considered being nice".
"I suppose".
"Mhmmm your really kind believe it or not. I really like you when your like this". Well that's true though I'm just acting to be nice so that he doesn't see through my plan.
Huhh wha-what. Allen came walking towards me. Wai-wait why is he coming here I didn't say anything wrong. He suddenly raised his hand and I flinched. Is he going to hit me..... what he didn't hit me but why is his hand touching my left cheek. And why is he looking at me like that.
"Who did it? Your parents?".
"Did what?".
"Did they abuse you".
"How di-did you know?".
"You flinched. I'll never raise my hand against you remember that".
"Ahaha I know you won't. I told you your really huhh whaa-". Allen suddenly came close to my ear.
"Drop the act it's driving me nuts. Your schemes don't work on me Little Squirrel. Those words of yours, you'll regret them soon." I stepped back just to see her ocean eyes glaring at me.
"You've got it wrong".
"Really?".
"I'm telling you I'm not scheming anything".
"Hmm let's see". I think I'll let her see a bit of my demonic side.
What's happening suddenly I'm getting the shivers the whole room, everything is floating and every inch of this room, it's filled with blood. Wait why, everything was just fine now and Allen! That f**king ba**ard he's doing it I'm pretty sure. But... why do I think I've been here before it's giving the same sensation as my.....my nightmare
Crash Shatter!!!.
All glass and windows broke. There were shreds flying across my face. Huhh what I'm bleeding but isn't this an illusion why is this happening.
"Allen Standford stop this please. I know your listening please sto-".
Huh eukhg achh I ..I ...I can't breath aaghhh my neck someone's choking me keughh. Why..... Whhhy are there so many people hanging in the room,hahh I'm I'm scared wh...whhhy is there so much blood and huhh "Ahhhhh Luca....Lucas No nooooo!!!". Wh whattt Lucas he .. he killed Lucas for real. No no no! Why is he there.
"Stoppp!!!. Stoppp this Allen please. Hick hic Hugh. Please I can't anymore."
Hmmm it's quite fun to see her tremble. Oh my there are tears coming from her eyes too. See Little Squirrel I told you I'm not the kind of person you think I am. Scared aren't you. Was this enough for you to accept I'm not kind. I'll leave it here.
"Huhh wha-what I'm I'm back". I looked up and saw him staring at me with deligh."Was that fun?. Did you have fun while making me miserable".
"Pfft, it was quite amusing".
"Hahh really. Why the hell did you do this".
"I was just showing you that you sweet words won't work on me. And you've seen it yourself". I bent down and said."So Little Squirrel am I still kind".
"Yeah, I still think your kind. I told you already I wasn't scheming anything".
"Ahh so this wasn't enough for you to believe that I'm not kind". She's quite persistent.
"Allen Standford,stop it".
"Make me".
"Why are you doing this".
"Why, hahh it's fun".
This bastard. I don't want to go through that again. Hahh look at his smile and his crimson coloured eyes. He raised his hand again once more to cast the spell.
"Little Squirrel I'll show you how kind I am".