CHAPTER TWO
Knight: I'd like to have the honor of having a spar with you, my lady.
Scarlett: Sur—
Knight: However, we'll use real swords and not the wooden ones.
Everyone went silent as they look at the knight.
Maria: T-that's..
Scarlett: No holding back?...
The knight kneeled and looked up.
Knight: Please don't hold back, I also won't hold back.
Knight: H-hold on, comrade that's a bit!—
Scarlett: alright.
The knights and Maria looked at Scarlett.
Maria: L-lady that's quite—
Scarlett: I'll be fine. Get both of us real swords to use.
AFTER GETTING SCARLETT AND THE KNIGHT REAL SWORDS. BOTH OF THEM WENT TO THEIR PLACES.
Scarlett: hmm.. *looks at the knight* ( I.. might end up making a wrong move here... )
Knight: Are you ready, young lady?
Scarlett: Ah- yes, charge at me anytime.
Outside of the training grounds, there Luke and Philip walking.
Luke: she's not in her room, where could that girl be—
Philip: ( d-dont tell me the young lady is.. ) hahaha..
Suddenly luke and philip hears alot of cheering from the training grounds, both of them immediately went there to check.
Luke: is there some event that happened—...
Philip: I'm not quite sure, young mas—ter...
Both of them saw scarlett and the knight in position to attack.
Luke: what's my sister doing there!?— ...
Philip waved his hand as magic slowly surrounded both of them.
Philip: I heard the lady was a genius to swords, let's be the judge shall we? Young master.
Luke: ( invisibility magic?... ) but philip—
The knight charged at scarlett.
Luke was about to run towards them when, the knight ran towards her striking his sword.
Knight: take this!..
Scarlett blocked his attack, looking at him.
Scarlett: Hmm..
Philip: oh my..
Luke with his eyes winded cannot believe what he's seeing.
Luke: is this still scarlett?...
Maria: be safe young lady!...
Scarlett: that was a good one...
Knight: thank you for the praise, my lady...
Scarlett: I guess it's my turn now?
Scarlett raised her sword.
Scarlett: this might hurt..
Knight: eh? What do you mean— u-urk?!...
Scarlett raised her sword as she kicks the knight in the stomach pushing him off.
Scarlett: Don't be slow.
She slashed her sword and the Knight quickly blocked it while trembling.
Knight: T-that's was a good kick.. hahaha..
The knight looked at Scarlett as he noticed that her eyes is slowly turning crimson red.
Knight: ( the lady's eyes changed colors?.. )
Scarlett: Charge at me.
Knight: y-yes?...
Scarlett: attack me.
Luke: ( how can she be this strong..? )
Philip: the lady seems to be indeed a prodigy..
The knight charged at scarlett with scarlett blocking his attacks, while striking back.
Scarlett: hold your sword tightly.
Knight: y-yes!...
Scarlett continued to strike back to his attacks.
While luke and philip is watching her quietly. He was surprised to see how good scarlett welds her sword.
“ I don't know what happened.. but seeing how she handles those strikes and attacks.. is truly amazing... ”
“ Is there any magic or spell behind this?.. I don't know-.. ”
“ But watching her.. its hard to believe but I have to say it.. my sister truly have changed... ”
As luke stares at scarlett, luke lets out a soft smile.
“ Mom.. I'm sure you'll be proud of her... ”
AFTER THE SPARING BETWEEN SCARLETT AND THE KNIGHT. — Luke with Philip walked towards them.
Maria: you did great my lady!
Scarlett took out a total and started wiping her face. When suddenly someone touched her shoulder, she immediately turned around with her pointing her sword at luke's neck.
Knights/Maria: M-my lady!?
Luke: a-ahh.. hahaha..
Scarlett: ( Crimson eyes.. and scarlett hair.. )
Philip: please put your sword down my lady, this is your 2nd big brother, young master Luke...
She withdraw her sword and looked at luke.
Scarlett: ( luke?.. that name seems familiar.. )
Scarlett looked at luke's eyes, as luke stared back.
Luke/Scarlett: ....
Scarlett: I see.
She sighed and turned to maria; giving the sword to her. Luke scratched his head awkwardly.
Luke: sorry, did I scare you?
Scarlett: No, just reflexes— ( luke.. who's that character again.. )
“ I'm sure there's a luke that was mentioned in the novel.. ”
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Luke: are you alright, scarlett?...
Scarlett: Ah- yeah.
She glanced at him; looking at him coldly.
Luke: ...
Philip stood there quiet watching the two of them.
Luke: do you think we could go for a walk, scarlett?...
Scarlett slowly turned to face luke.
MINUTES LATER AT THE GARDEN WHILE THEY ARE WALKING AND LOOKING AROUND.
Luke: I heard what happened at the capital..
Scarlett: and?
Luke: has father and big brother took actions to it?
Scarlett: I don't know.
Scarlett picked one of the white roses.
Luke but scarlett—
Scarlett: whether they do or not, I don't give a shit about them. ( Luke... )
Luke: even if it's—
Scarlett: life is cruel, Nothing we can do with that.
Grasping at the flowers’ torn more as her hand started to bleed.
Luke: s-scarlett your hand-
Scarlett: this is how the world can easily hurt you, even with the purest intention.
Luke's eyes winded. As scarlett faced luke and stared at his eyes.
Scarlett: ... ( Now I remember him... this person.. )
Scarlett: How old are you?..
Luke: did you forget how old I am?
Scarlett: ( this person is the only person in the novel.. who truly cared for scarlett.. through better and worse but.. )
Luke: I'm turning 19 next year—...
Scarlett: (Luke Niyxn O'Hara will die at the age of 19)
[ Luke Niyxn O'Hara | 18 Year old ]
Luke: how could you forget my birthday...
“ Luke died due to treason. the first prince was planning.. to take over the throne. ”
“ scarlett looked so desperate to save her big brother.. to the point she joined forces with the Villain to avenge her big brother..”
Suddenly a image flashed through her mind, scarlett was crying while luke was on her hand covered in blood.
Scarlett: Big brother!!...
Scarlett looks at Luke and slowly caresses his cheeks.
Luke: s-scarlett?!...
Scarlett: ( this person.. don't worry.. I will definitely save you.. I won't let you die again.. )
Luke staring at scarlett while caressing his cheeks.
Luke: scarlett.. are you alright— !?
Scarlett's eyes slowly turned into crimson red as luke stares at her.
Luke grabbed with both of his hand Scarlett's face squishing it. While Scarlett's eyes turned back to green.
Luke: Are you alright!?
Scarlett: Eh?
Luke: just now!— ( just now her eyes.. turned to crimson red.. just like father, and I have.. )
Scarlett looked away and covers her mouth with her right hand.
Scarlett: pfft...
Luke: w-whats so funny?!
Luke shaked Scarlett back and forth.
Luke: ( this isn't normal.. her emerald eyes.. )
Scarlett: a-ah.. Nothing-
She turned to look at luke with a smug face. Luke who realized what he was doing felt embarrassed.
Luke: a-ahh... SCARLETT!!!!
THE NEXT DAY AT SCARLETT'S ROOM.
Scarlett: let's see...
“ The crown prince.. Khalil has Pink hair and blue eyes.. and will receive the crown at the age of 21.. ”
“ Meanwhile Luciano has.. dark purple hair and violet eyes.. he'll probably show up when he's already with the female lead.. ”
“ Alicia.. there wasn't any information about where she came from.. Brown hair and yellow eyes.. yellow eyes isn't something you see.. she must be a noble ”
“ But who amongst the nobles has yellow eyes?... Could she be from another kingdom? How did she even end up here... ”
“ How could the author not say anything about where the female lead came from.. it's just the same with Scarlett's mother.. ”
“ Stella.. Green eyes and Silver Hair.. no one in the kingdom has silver hair, did she perhaps colored her hair? But why? ”
“ what the author only said was.. stella was a warm and lovely mother and wife. But she disappeared without any trace.. ”
Scarlett looked at the window.
“there are so much mystery in this Novel.. it might take awhile before the novel finishes. ”
“ and one more thing, Luciano and I will definitely have a peaceful life. I'll give justice to us villains. I swear upon the name of the kingdom. ”
“Everyone who detest me shall face death. ”
“We will definitely live a comfortable life, Luciano.”
HOURS PASSED WITH LUKE AND ARGOS.
Argos writing the documents while luke's sitting infront of him.
Argos: so, what brings you here? You don't usually go home.
Luke: why are you not doing anything about the incident at the capital? Scarlett was almost assinated?
Argos looked at philip.
Argos: you haven't told him?
Philip lowered his head.
Philip: I am in no position to say anything..
Luke: say what?
Argos looked at luke.
Argos: I was the one who's behind that assassination.
Luke: what?... What!?..
Luke stood up.
Luke: how can you send Assassins to your own daughter!?
Argos: she was not hurt, and those Assassins were to test her. You saw her using a sword, didn't you?
Luke: even so, father she's your daughter, what if the process went wrong? And scarlett got hurt because of your stupid plans!?
Philip: Y-young master, please lower your voice...
Argos raised his hand saying philip should stay out of it.
Argos: I'll take full responsibility if scarlett did get hurt.
Luke: does scarlett know about this?...
Argos: yes.
Luke clenched his fist.
Luke: I find you unreasonable, father. I don't see why you had to send Assassins just to test her.
Argos: ... You're right. However you've seen her and see how skilled she is with swords despite not having any proper training—
Luke: That's not true.
Argos: what do you mean?
Luke: I... secretly teached scarlett how to use a sword before.. before I could even leave to be a knight..
Argos: what?..
Luke: she said she wanted to learn how to use a sword so she can make you proud..
Argos/Philip: !?...
Luke: you could've atleast asked first before even sending a bunch of Assassins to kill my sister.
Luke looked at Argos and slowly bowed.
Luke: I'll be going first.
Luke leaves the duke's office.
Argos: ... ( To make me proud?... ) Hah...
Philip: maybe you should have a word with the young lady, your grace...
Argos: what for? She probably hates me by now..
Philip: That-...
Argos: she's even planning to leave...
Philip: you can always try your highness
Philip looked at Argos and smiled.
Argos: haa.. what do I do stella?...
A FLASHBACK SUDDENLY ACCURED
Maid: p-please your grace!.. spare my life...
Maids crawling at his feet apologising.
Dead body Everyone, blood splattered.
Argos: how dare you take advantage of my daughter.
Argos looked at the maids with a dreadful stare as he slashed them with his sword. Heads came rolling on the floor.
Argos: Everyone who hurts my daughter will face death..
SUDDENLY REMEMBER WHAT PHILIP SAID.
Philip: based on my sources.. the young lady was being whipped everyday after her classes.. afew maid also saw afew scars on the young lady's back..
Argos: ...
Philip: the young lady's meals were the left over foods, and sometimes they wouldn't even feed her.. they would also take advantage of the lady and take all of her jewelries and sell them..
Philip looked at Argos.
Philip: a-also..
Argos: continue, philip.
Philip: the lady had afew scars on her body due to the cuts that the maids did to the young lady's body...
SCARLETT'S WORDS SUDDENLY CAME.
“ You know nothing about me, please don't pretend as if you knew what I went through for the past 5 years. ”
Argos: ... Is that all?
Philip: yes, sir...
BACK TO ARGOS KILLING THE MAIDS.
Argos: lay another finger on my daughter and you'll see..
BACK TO THE PRESENT DAY.
WITH SCARLETT AT HER ROOM.
Scarlett: ... (Was that a dream?...)
An image of Argos sitting beside her while caressing her cheeks was shown.
Scarlett: ( I can't tell.. just what is he planning now? )
Scarlett slowly moved as she felt some spikes on her stomach.
Scarlett: u-urk?!... what the hell...
Scarlett touched her stomach.
Scarlett: nothing's weird.. but then again—
?: Release me, scarlett...
A voice in her head suddenly spoke.
Scarlett: who—
The door suddenly opened ad maria enters the room.
Maria: Good Morning, my lady!
Scarlett: why are you so happy?
Maria: oh! Y-yes! The Duke is asking for the young lady to join the breakfast with him.
Scarlett: oh..
Then a sudden realization came.
Scarlett: breakfast right now?
Maria: yes, my lady.
Scarlett: ah- alright.
Scarlett tried to move a little as she felt the spikes again.
Scarlett: u-urk!?..
Maria, lady, are you...—?!
Maria saw blood on blood on Scarlett's mouth. Scarlett noticed the blood and quickly wiped it away.
Scarlett: Don't worry about it— !!
Scarlett started to puked out more blood.
Scarlett: ah...
Maria: my lady!?
Scarlett's vision slowly turns blurred as she faints out.
“ ... ”
“ I said release me, scarlett. ”
Scarlett: who...
“ Don't you remember me? ”
Scarlett: I.. dont...
“ How can you forget me!? ”
“ Say my name.. ”
Scarlett: what's your name?...
“ my name is.. ”
Scarlett opened her eyes.
Scarlett: h-haaa.. haaa..
Maria: My lady?! Are you alright? How are you feeling?
Scarlett: where...
Maria: please wait, I will call his grace!
Maria ran out of the room to call argos and luke.
Scarlett: ( who.. and what's with my body.. )
Scarlett started coughing blood.
Scarlett: ahh.. ( am I gonna die here— ) ...
A hand suddenly covered Scarlett's eyes.
Argos: take a rest, you're still not feeling well.
Scarlett: haaaa.. haaa.. haaaaa..
Argos: any news about the temple?...
Luke: still.. nothing, father...
Argos: I see...
Scarlett: h-hmm..
Argos: take a rest.. you'll be alright once you've woken up later.
Scarlett: ..am I gonna die?..
Argos and Luke's eyes widened.
Scarlett: am I?...
Luke: of course not!
Argos: why do you keep saying that?...
Scarlett: ...
Luke: ...
Luke stared at his hsister suffering, he clenched his fist and walked out of the room in rage.
Argos: ...
With Luke running through the hall.
Luke: ( wait for me scarlett.. )
MEANWHILE SOMEWHERE FAR AWAY.
A child with dark purple hair and violet eyes looked up in the sky as he slowly remove his hoodie.
Luciano: Haaaa.. it seems like my lady has woken up..
Luciano took out a map and looked at it.
Luciano: it'll take 3 more days before I get there..
He took the map and wraps it back as he puts in back in his bag.
Luciano: wait for me, my lady.
AT THE CAPITAL
A child with Brown hair and yellow eyes, picking up flowers. As she slowly reaches it out to a woman.
Alicia: Hahahaha! Look I got flowers!
AT THE PALACE. SOMEWHERE IN THE OFFICE.
A child with pink hair and blue eyes, studying with his teacher.
Teacher: that's good, your highness! Your highness is really a smart kid.
Khalil: thank you, teacher.
LUCIANO, ALICIA, AND KHALIL LOOKED AT THE SKY AND SMILED.
Luciano: ...
Alicia: ...
Khalil: ...
THE NEXT DAY.
“ are you awake now?... ”
Scarlett: who..
“ did you really forget me?... ”
Scarlett: what are you even talking about..
“ ... ”
Scarlett: Ugh.. my head..
Scarlett slowly opened her eyes.
Scarlett: what..
?: Are you feeling better now, young lady?
Scarlett: who..
Scarlett turned to see a blonde guy with blue eyes sitting next to her.
?: Hello, young lady.. *smiles*
Scarlett: who—
Before scarlett could even finish her word, the door suddenly flew open. As luke runs inside.
Luke: scarlett!? Are you alright?
He sat next to scarlett and takes her hand.
Luke: Nothing hurts right?
Scarlett stared at luke for quite awhile.
Scarlett: your eyes.. they're swollen..
Luke flinches and laughs.
Luke: this is make up HAHAHAHAH, Nothing to worry about—
Scarlett: did you cry?..
Luke: o-of course not.. why would I, a knight cry?..
Scarlett: ...you do know you suck at lying..
Luke's tears started to fall, crying infront of scarlett.
Luke: you were suffering so much that I didn't know what to do..
Scarlett sat up and wipes luke's tears.
Scarlett: there.. there..
Luke: I don't like seeing you suffer.. waaahhhh...
Scarlett: ...
She went close to luke and hugs him, rubbing his back gently.
Scarlett: it's all alright now..
The blonde guy stared at both of them as he smiles softly.
The door onced opened as argos came.
Argos: how's scarlett—
Argos sees luke crying in Scarlett's embrace.
He sighed and looked at them.
Argos: ... seriously..
AFTER AFEW MINUTES, AFTER LUKE CALMED DOWN AND FELL ASLEEP.
Scarlett: thank you for healing me..
Scarlett stood up and bowed her head.
?: P-please, I didn't do much, you don't have to.
Scarlett raised her head.
Scarlett: ( those eyes... ) ...
?: Is there something wrong, young lady?...
Scarlett: may I know your name?...
?: Oh my.. of course, I am Kaizer of the temple
He stood up and bowed his head.
Scarlett: Kaizer of the temple? ( then how does he.. )
He raised his head; looking confused.
Kaizer: yes, young lady.
Scarlett: ( perhaps... ) I see..
Kaizer: the young master seem to be really found of the young lady.
Scarlett turned to kaizer as he continues to speak.
Kaizer: I can say the same thing with his grace.
He smiled and looked at scarlett innocently.
Argos: ...
MOMENTS LATER. KAIZER LEFT FOR THE TEMPLE.
Scarlett watches kaizer go from the window of her room.
Scarlett: ( I'm certain.. that those eyes belonged to the royal family.. )
“ Kaizer huh... ”
Argos: scarlett—
Scarlett; Where's my maid..
Argos: I asked her to do something.. she'll be back later.
Scarlett: I'll be expecting her in afew hours then.
Minutes passed and argos left Scarlett's room, as scarlett sat on her desk.
Scarlett: ( let's get to work.. )
“ Who could be that voice in my head.. ”
“ As far as I've remembered there weren't any mentions or part in the novel scarlett got sick.. ”
“ could the story have changed? But nothing started yet.. how could the story change so easily? ”
“ did I perhaps missed something?... ”
Scarlett looked at the window.
Scarlett: ( what could've happened?.. )
AT THE TEMPLE.
With kaizer and a priest walking at the hall.
Priest: you're back, your highness.. *bows*
Kaizer: yes..
Priest: How's the young lady of the O'Hara duchy?..
Kaizer: the lady seems to be in better shape.
Priest: that's great to know—
Kaizer: make an appointment with them.
Priest: eh? P-pardon, but why, your highness?...
Kaizer's hair slowly grew long and turned pink
Kaizer: there's something I need to confirm.
He smiled as he walks through the hallway.
Priest: as you wish.. your highness...
FLASHBACK.
Kaizer using his divine power to purify Scarlett's body.
Kaizer: ( such mana flows in this child's body... She's also being protected by black magic.. isn't black magic forbidden in the kingdom.. )
“ There are only afew people who could use black magic.. they are considered one of the most powerful sorcerers in the kingdom.. ”
“ weren't those who uses this magic gets imprisoned and a life time death punishment.. ”
“ However this kind of magic is forbidden.. who would use black magic on the young lady?.. ”
“ could be the young lady knows how to use black magic?.. but there are no signs or trails that the O'Hara duchy has a thing for magic.. ”
“ more over... this magic is too strong.. not even I can break. ”
Kaizer touches Scarlett's forehead.
“ she should be fine after this.. I also need to report this back to the head of the magic tower.. ”
“ this can cause another war to break out. ”
FLASHBACK ENDS.
Kaizer: ( quite interesting to see someone protecting the yung lady, despite the rumors about her. )
Kaizer: ( but based on how she reacted earlier, seems like the rumors about her are fake. A misjudged lady of the O'Hara duchy.. )
Kaizer: pfft, I would really like her to be my sister in law in the future.
Kaizer chuckles as he continues to walk to his office.
THE NEXT DAY. AT THE DINING ROOM.
Scarlett: ( what am I doing here again?... )
Scarlett, Luke and Argos, having a breakfast together.
Luke: is the food not to your liking?
Scarlett: No- it's not that.
Scarlett slices her steak and eats it.
Luke: what is it then?
Argos: ...
Scarlett: just find it weird, having breakfast with the 2 of you.. this is the first time after all.
Argos: ... Don't worry, starting from now on we'll start eating together.
Scarlett's eyes widened.
Luke: yeah! I'll also ask big brother noah!
Scarlett: ah.. yeah..
Luke, Argos, and Scarlett had a pleasing breakfast together.
“ I hope this...”