3rd person's P.O.V
The sounds of her heels echoed thru the hall. A devilish smirk was plastered on her lips. She opens a black book she's been keeping for too long, staring at the frightened Duke.
"Why are you scared? I'm going to bring you to where you belong," She held the duke's chin and lifted them to look in her eyes. Leaned to his ears, and whispered.
"Hell..."
Achlys P.O.V
I frowned as my friends mocked me while I'm practicing fencing, they always laugh at me even though there's nothing funny about it. Meanwhile, Esther, my girlfriend, just quietly stared at me while smiling. I rolled my eyes at her but she kept smiling, I suddenly felt guilty and gave her a flying kiss.
The ball is about to take place here in the imperial palace at noon tomorrow, but here I am, the first prince practicing fencing. Felix, my personal knight nodded as I dodge him.
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"Achlys!" After a long day of practicing they finally approached me, I kissed Esther's cheeks and my friends squealed. I stared at them coldly but they seem not to notice my death glare.
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"Where do you want to go now?" She asked me and wrapped her arms around mine.
"Where do you want to go, hmm?" She shyly tucked her hair behind her ear, I really find this act of her cute.
"Then can we go visit your mom?" I slyly smiled, my mom died 5 years ago, she's currently buried at the hills just 2 towns away from here. I nodded, her face lightens up and she interlocked our hands. I told her to wait and I'll just call someone to prepare the carriage.
"Leo, prepare a carriage for me, I will be escorting Esther to mom's grave." He nodded in response as I took off my coat and changed into something lighter.
"Are you done, honey?" I finished doing my buttons when Esther entered my room.
"Yes, baby just a sec." I took a last glance at the mirror, of course, it reflected my slightly perfect appearance. I left my hair in a messy style since comb is not my thing, a good thing my hair is soft. Those turquoise green eyes and fair skin, natural pinkish lips, long lashes even though I don't need them, and a perfect pointed nose. I smiled at the mirror after I just praised myself.
"My debut's tomorrow, are you going to escort me to the ball too?" She hopefully looked at me, I frowned, I can't. I promised my sister that I will be taking her to her debut. I really can't say no to her since she's my younger sister, and His Majesty my father, told me to accompany her.
"You can't?" She asked as if she understands but why is she frowning like she's about to cry? Please don't tell me she's guilty tripping me because I won't play her game. I extended my arms and hugged her. She snuggled anyways and clutch onto my clothes.
"Your Highness, prince. We have arrived." I lend my arm for Esther, I stared at her corset for a second, can she breath while wearing those? I can't let her suffer just because of a corset.
"Achlys? I'm fine! See!" She turned around to let me see that she's fine, I gave her a small smile and help her walk.
But then, just as I held her fragile arms, I felt goosebumps as someone passed by. I felt chills thru my spine. As if I' am in danger, but I remained standing there, I felt like my body was numbed and I can't move even a single muscle, I heard it. I clearly heard what that person said.
"Male lead, you'll die soon."