"How’s your health, Lady Sylvia?" I heard Camille’s voice. I turned to her, her looks were either of worry or imposed attitude, typical for soone like her.
"Better" I replied, she forced a smile before looking away and sipping her tea.
"You must have experienced sothing so drastic, glad you ca back in one piece," Dalton said with a smirk.
"Thank you, Lord Dalton"
"To send Nightshades after you at such a high price must be the work of so officials, we will investigate this with prompt" Lawrence said in a very assuring tone, his tone holding worry and anger.
"Thank you, Lord Lawrence, I may have co back in one piece but Mint didn’t," I said in a sad tone rembering the Dark Knight that sacrificed his life for . I wish he might have survived what happened so that I can thank him.
"Mint?" Lawrence asked, perplexed. I beca tense... because I knew it was forbidden to na a Dark Knight.
"I an... I an my Dark Knight... my Knight that was what I intended to say" I corrected myself before anyone would get suspicious, seems like they weren’t.
"I wish he was alive, he sacrificed himself for "
"He’s alive"
I froze turning to Cedric with wide eyes, what? Did I just hear right? I did!
"He’s alive," I said with trembling eyes, a strong flush of relief washed upon , I couldn’t help a smile that found my lips, he wasn’t dead because of I was so glad.
"Thank goodness he’s-"
"He will pay with his life for not protecting you properly", he faced with an unreadable expression.
"What?" I said in awe.
"As a dark knight he failed to protect, thus deed the laws, he will pay for his incompetence with his head," Jas said like it was a fact. Others seed to agree, they can’t be serious.
"H-H-He protected with his life, he risked his own life for and-"
"That is but his duty, as any Dark Knight should be," Dalton said.
I shut my mouth, my features in disarray.
"You know nothing about him, why care if he lives or dies" he adds perplexed, true I knew nothing of Mint but still his life? He protected with everything he had, it was so unfair and uncalled for.
"Lord Cedric" I turned to him, hoping to settle this, Mint was from our household, even though it was the law, Cedric was the master of this castle, his words must have so aning for the expenses of Mint’s life, I can’t let soone be killed because of , I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself.
"He protected , Lord Cedric, he bought ti for to escape, it wasn’t for my carelessness that caused to be in danger, I would have arrived at the tents" I explained.
Cedric dropped the teacup facing , I could see it in his eyes he wasn’t pleased with my remark, was he really going to sacrifice Mint’s life?
"The decision is final"
My fist tightened against my gown, hurt to my chest at his words, I didn’t want this to happen.
"Why prolong this Lady Sylvia, don’t tell you fancy your dark knight," Dalton said in amusent.
"Lord Dalton" Lawrence said with a snap. He shrugged like he didn’t do anything wrong.
My angry eyes were on him, but I didn’t say a word, I felt Cedric’s hand behind flinched, surely he did not believe this man’s words? Maybe he did, That only angered more, what does he take as?
"No Lord Dalton I do not fancy him" I began in a polite tone.
Dalton remained amused.
"I’m only honored for his dignified service towards , he’s the reason I stayed alive longer, I would have been killed by an arrow if it wasn’t for him"
His smile fades, surely he did not expect to speak respectfully and still co back at him.
"I’m feeling dizzy right now," I turned to Cedric who had his eyes on , his green eyes were dark.
"I would like to retire to my Chambers if that okay"
"Of course Lady Sylvia, you must be tired, we visited you when you’re still recovering," Jas said with a nod.
I force a smile as I rise to my feet, bowing.
"Please enjoy the rest of your day, I’m sorry I won’t be here long".
Danette’s sad eyes were on , Camille had a smirk on her lips, Lawrence had a sad look, not wanting to be in their presence anymore I walked away, the doors slamming down behind .
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I sauntered the halls on the verge of tears, a man’s life was at stake because of , the feeling was hurtful.
"My lady," Olivia said in a worried tone behind .
"I-I’m tired and I need to rest," I said, holding back my tears.
I heard approaching footsteps but I didn’t turn to it, I felt a hand grab my arm but gently, whirling , it was Cedric. He was about to say sothing but when he saw the tears already leaking from my eyes, his eyes softened.
"Why are you crying?" he demands. I forced my hand away from his hold.
"Y-You would kill a man who protected your wife" I began in a hurtful tone.
"Syl-"
"You didn’t make it in ti Cedric... if it wasn’t for him I would have been long dead before you found " I sobbed.
He was about to speak but I didn’t let him.
"Surely you must think I fancy him because of what Lord Dalton said, you think of as such a woman?"
"Fuck no!"
"Then what!"
His jaw tightened. "Your affections towards him..."
I scoffed at his words.
"He saved my life, Cedric, I owe him just as much, I may not know anything about him nor have I seen his face but I KNOW how to value a life, do you?"
He didn’t speak.
"I thought as much", I expected too much from him, I have forgotten the fact of how dangerous he could be, I whirled, striding away.
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