Emlyn was all ears when the two burly n talked. She pretended to sip her wine, but her sole focus was on the two n and their words.
She knew they must be talking about her. It's almost twelve and they seed to get ready to welco soone.
Since she was told to co at noon, then these two thugs must think she would be here at twelve.
Ha. Did they really think she would just comply with their demand without at least try to do sothing? Before she left the carriage, she also told Roshan to get help if she didn't return within two hours.
"It's twelve," the first man with scarred face growled. "That wench is late."
"Do you think she wouldn't co?" asked his friend.
"Our lady said she would definitely co because it's about her brother."
"So, she is just late. Let's wait so more."
Emlyn winced when she heard the two n talk about their lady. So, their boss was a lady? Who might that be?
Her mind imdiately went to Ellena. It must be her!
Emlyn couldn't think of anyone else who would have such a sinister motive toward her. Ellena also knew Killian personally. So, she would know Killian's secrets if he really had a child sowhere.
Emlyn's ears perked up, as she kept pretending to sip her wine leisurely while listening to their conversation.
Ahh, she was right. These were really the thugs who told her to co here. Now, she would just see what they would do if they thought she didn't co as per their demand.
Since they didn't have any boy or baby with them, Emlyn felt a bit reassured since they wouldn't do anything to the boy IF he did really exist.
She still didn't believe them about the kid.
"Dammit! It's already half an hour late. Should we give another half hour?" asked the scarred man to his partner.
The other guy, who was wearing black, rubbed his chin and finally shook his head. "Let's not wait and just report this to our lady. That woman might be too scared to co alone."
"Yeah... we'll be dood if she instead ca here with so soldiers..." said the scarred man.
After saying those words, he got up from his chair, went to the barman, and handed him so money. "Thanks for the wine. We're leaving now."
The barman nodded and accepted the money. Emlyn's heart palpitated. She needed to decide soon if she should follow those n or stay put.
Why would she go and chase them if there was no kid? She didn't believe them when they said Killian had a son, and today they still hadn't discussed the child.
Just when she was about to decide to leave and returned to the castle, she heard the man wearing a black robe comnted with a mocking tone.
"Too bad, that kid is going to die because his aunt apparently doesn't care about him." He scoffed and spat on the floor.
Emlyn's heart skipped a beat. Gosh..!
SO, THERE WAS A CHILD!
Right at that instant, Emlyn felt her cheeks heated and her eyes were wet with tears. She batted her eyes, pretending to get sothing in them, to get the tears out of her eyes.
Her heart was pierced by the mory of her loving brother who passed away not long ago. If Killian really had a son... it was her responsibility to take care of the child and raise him in a loving ho.
That was the least she could do.
The two thugs went out of the tavern. Emlyn quickly rose from her seat, paid for her drinks to the barman, and walked briskly to follow her enemies.
She tried not to attract any attention to herself by pretending to walk leisurely and looked here and there at the rchants all around her as if looking for stuff to buy, while her eyes sneakily glanced at the two people she was following.
She thought she was safe since this market was quite crowded with people. So, she kept following the two n as they walked crossing the market, and then went to a warehouse at the end of it.
Was this where they kept the boy? Emlyn was wondering.
She slowed down her steps and hid behind so barrels stacked in front of the warehouse. She needed to make sure that this was where the thugs hid.
Later, she could co back here with so guards from the castle. She could ask them to investigate, and then...
"AHHHH!"
Emlyn was too focused on the warehouse, she didn't see two big and scary n were sneaking from behind her and suddenly pulled her arms, jolting her in surprise.
"HEY!!" She tried to let go, but she could only pull one arm free. The other one was gripped tightly by a man who looked like a giant. Seeing him sent shivers down her spine.
This man was huge. He was probably almost eight feet tall. Perhaps, even taller. His face was expressionless and his eyes bloodshot red. Emlyn had never t anyone this intimidating before.
The other man, was the opposite. He was short, much shorter than Emlyn, and bald. He smirked mockingly and rubbed his hand that was brushed off by Emlyn earlier.
Out of reflex, Emlyn pulled out her knife from inside her oversized coat and stabbed it on the giant's arm, to force him to let her go.
"Fuck!" Emlyn cursed when the giant didn't even seem to feel pain from her knife stab. Blood flowed from his wound and the knife was still there, stuck halfway, yet the man didn't show any expression.
"Let go, you prick!" Emlyn tried to hit and kick but to no avail. The giant turned to his partner, the bald guy, who then nodded and make a sign. Emlyn now thought the giant was a mute.
She was wondering what the bald guy asked the giant to do, but before she could think of sothing, the giant had slapped her so hard.
And then it was dark.
***
Mars felt uneasy since morning. He was finally in Winterre. It'd been a while, he thought to himself as he recognized the familiar roads, towns, and colors.
The last ti he was here was more than two years ago after they conquered this land and claid it as their new colony. At that ti, he didn't really care about this country. It was just another conquest. One that his father gifted to his cousin, Ethos, to rule.
Now, seeing the country again after marrying its princess, gave a different feeling in his heart. He started to appreciate small things he noticed here and there.
He realized that Winterrians were generally relaxed and happy people. After two years of being colonized by Draec, life had resud to normal. Buildings were rebuilt, and they lived their lives like usual. As if the war never happened.
The farrs fard, the fishern went to sea to get fish, the rchants traded, and the port had gone back to life.
They had resud most of the trades with other kingdoms under the new governnt. Things were looking good.
"Your Highness..." Elr repeated his words and cleared his throat to get the prince's attention.
He had been saying sothing to Mars several tis, but Mars didn't seem to hear him. Elr could tell the prince had a lot in his mind.
"Uhm.. yes, Elr?" Mars turned to him. "What do you want?"
"We have arrived at the governor's palace. That's your cousin coming," Elr tilted his chin toward the coming entourage.
"Hmm..." Mars nodded. He got off his horse and walked forward. A soldier imdiately took the reins from him and brought Snow to get water.
"Your Highness," Ethos smiled broadly when he reached the crown prince and his n. This man was Athos' younger brother and he was trusted to rule Draec's newest colony.
Mars had to admit that Ethos did a great job in Winterre's recovery process. He could see how life had gone back to normal here in only two years' ti.
"Ethos, how are you doing?" Mars greeted his younger cousin. He looked around them and admire the new palace. It was rebuilt nicely and Ethos seed to add so typical Draec's decoration on the wall.
"Everything is good around here, Your Highness," Ethos replied with respect. "I am very busy, but I am enjoying life on this side of the continent. Winterre surely has better weather compared to Draec."
"It must be the sea," Mars comnted.
"I agree," Ethos smiled and motioned them to follow him. "After living here, I picked up a new hobby. Fishing in the open sea is very relaxing after a long week of work."
"Hm... I am glad you enjoy your life here," Mars said. He walked beside his cousin and his n followed him. The soldiers from Winterre swiftly took their horses to let the animals rest and get so drink.
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From the author:
Hey... sorry for my delay in publishing the new chapter. Today I went to the countryside with my sister to sightsee and relax. I live on the beautiful island of Bali, but I was mostly cooped up at ho to work. Sad life.. ahahaha.
Anyway, today, she wanted to take to see the villages and get fresh air. Such a sweet sister, right?? We were riding a scooter because it was (supposed to be) more relaxing.
Unfortunately, while we were on the way, suddenly a dog ran across the road out of nowhere, and to avoid hitting the dog, my sister had to press the brake suddenly.
Needless to say, we fell and got hurt. Luckily all the other vehicles around us also braked in ti. so we didn't get hit by them. As for the dog, it ran sowhere unscathed.
My injuries are not too bad, but hers are worse. She just got an X-ray and CT scan and so far the doc said there are no internal injuries or broken bones.
But we'll know after 2 days if the results would change (so veins might rupture slowly after the accident) or if she'll be okay. In the anti, she was still under observation.
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