"No, please! H-Have mercy! I-I— urghk!"A silver blade cuts down the neck of the rebel before he can grovel on the floor to beg for mercy. His fresh blood was still spraying on the soil soaked with the blood of his comrades, but no one glanced at the dying rebel. Another swift swipe of a silver blade hits their enemies and their shrill cries enter their ears. In just a few minutes, spilled blood decorated the battlefield as their corpses were piled everywhere. The young general, clad in black armor stained with dirt and blood, stood in the middle of the battlefield.The young general of the Nocturnus Knights, General Rovira Valentine, is now on a killing rampage.Tonight is the night where the knights ambushed the enemy camp. It was a sudden decision by the young General. Yesterday, General Rovira suggested raiding the rebel's campsite saying that it was better for them to make the first move. It was an unexpected decision from their General. It was known to everyone that General R
'She is drowning, but no one can see her suffering. She is dying, but no one is willing to save her. She is begging for mercy, but no one...' A crisp knocking sound echoes inside the room. A young lady lifts her hand that holds a feather plume and stop writing. She momentarily stares at the door before saying something. "Come in." A young maid carefully opens the door. She bows her head a little to give her respect toward him. The young lady noticed that the maid who entered her room is holding a small tray in her hands. There is a glass of water and a bottle of pills on the tray. "Young miss, this is the medicine that you asked from me." "...Oh." The maid lifts her head and sees a young lady sitting on a chair who is currently writing something in her journal. She has soft, bluish-silver hair, a pair of blue-colored eyes, a high-bridged nose, and soft lips. The bright sunlight coming from the window is hitting her face. When she tilts her head a little, with the addition of the
In the middle of the night, there are two figures silently walking behind the Royal Palace. One is wearing a black swallow-tailed suit and is holding a small lamp in her right hand. The other one is wearing a hooded coat and silently following the young lady dressed as a male butler in front of her. "Butler Dennie, is the Crown Prince doing well in the palace?" Charlotte suddenly asked. "Yes, Lady Charlotte.” Butler Dennie simply replied. Charlotte secretly left their mansion with Butler Dennie. She decided to meet the prince while there are no prying eyes that can notice her disappearance. Charlotte also left Annie in the mansion to pretend to her on the bed in case the Count or the Countess suddenly visits her room at night. After riding a horse for half an hour, she stopped behind the Royal Palace where Butler Dennie was already waiting for her arrival. In all fairness, Charlotte did not expect the prince to suddenly invite her in the middle of the night. She remembered telling
The next day, Butler Mel knocks on Charlotte's door and gently calls her name. The butler patiently waits for the young lady to open the door. Soon, he hears soft footsteps from the inside before the door opens revealing Charlotte who is already finished dressing up. "Good morning, Lady Charlotte." Butler Mel respectfully said. "Count Byron sent me here to tell you that the breakfast is now served." "I see." Charlotte replied. "Then I will go now and meet them." After closing the door, Charlotte starts walking while the old butler is following her from behind. Just like the scenario yesterday, the servants are greeting her but Charlotte ignores them. At this point, the servants are now used to their lady's aloofness and did not take her actions to heart. So after greeting her, they continue their work again. When she arrives in the dining room, the whole family is already seated on their respective chairs and waiting for her arrival. Charlotte greets them first before sitting on he
After that, the Count cried in front of her. Count Byron gently held her hands and said she must be his daughter whom he's been looking for decades now. Charlotte did not say anything and the Count thought she did not believe his words. Count Byron did not waste more time and asked if she can come with her to the temple. The high priest can help them verify if they are related by blood or not. Sensing the desperation from the Count, Charlotte decided to follow him to the temple. After they met the high priest and greeted him, he brought them inside the temple where the fountain of truth was waiting for them. The high priest scooped water into it using a golden bowl and placed it in front of them. He instructed them to put a drop of their blood in the water. If the water gives a blinding glow after their blood is mixed in it, that means they are related. Right after Charlotte and Count Byron put a droplet of their blood on the bowl, the water showed them blinding light and proved tha
"Your Highness, General Castella is now here." "Alright. Then tell them to start the preparation now." Butler Dennie bows her head and temporarily leaves the Crown Prince's side to convey his orders. After that, she quickly returns to her post near the princess. So far, everything is happening according to their plans today. Princess Andrea is sitting quietly on her seat while her fingers are secretly fiddling on her new favorite necklace, the nobles are quietly waiting for the star of this event to enter this room, the knights are properly aligned on their posts and the weather today is just right. Today, Prince Marius will lead the ceremony for the new General Commander of the Solaris Knights. Usually, the emperor is the one who has to do these things. But unfortunately, Emperor Halil Demitria, the current emperor of their empire has been sick for years now. According to the healers, their emperor's body is turning weak and rumors are spreading that his remaining days are already
Charlotte doesn't need to stay longer in the banquet. She just needs to show up as Rovira for a while so the nobles and royal council will have nothing to say about her again. Dealing with them is more troublesome than the spies lingering around their empire. After she reported to Prince Marius the success of her mission, Charlotte just stayed in the banquet for fifteen minutes before she decided to take her to leave. Charlotte had already told her knights to deal with the spies they captured earlier. They captured a total of six spies and all of them are still alive. Charlotte told the Nocturnus Knights not to be bored and forced those pests to play with them. Those words are her signal that tells them they can do anything as long as the pests will spill the information needed from them. While walking in the empty corridors, Charlotte is adjusting her right glove that hides the ring in her forefinger. That ring is not just a piece of ordinary jewelry. To be exact, she is wearing a h
"I heard some interesting news from your household last night.""Your Highness, please stop being nosy and just do your work.""Tch. Why are you so strict with me?""I am always like this with you, Your Highness.""You are kinder when it comes to my sister.""Princess Andrea is a sweet person." "And I'm not?""I never said that.""Tch.""Now please sign these documents so I can leave.""Yes, yes. I'll do it now." Charlotte, disguised as General Commander Rovira once again, is now submitting some important documents to Prince Marius. Charlotte left their mansion early with an excuse that she will go to her old house and get some of her things. Count Byron tried to stop her by saying she can just ask a servant to do it for her. But of course, Charlotte politely refused it.Charlotte told the Count that she doesn't want others to go to her old house where she's keeping the memories of the people who adopted her. In the end, Count Byron cannot do anything to change his daughter's mind.