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The rose burst into hot flas, sending shockwaves rippling through the crowd. Gasps of surprise echoed through the arena as spectators recoiled in astonishnt, and even Prince Lyal himself seed taken aback by the sudden turn of events.
With a startled cry, he instinctively threw the flaming rose away, his movents swift and desperate. But it was too late—the damage had been done. The intense heat and unexpected spectacle had spooked his horse, sending it into a frenzy of panic.
The majestic animal reared up on its hind legs, its powerful hooves thrashing wildly as it fought to break free from its rider’s control. Prince Lyal, caught off guard by the sudden outburst, struggled to maintain his balance, his hands desperately clutching at the reins in a futile attempt to regain control.
But it was no use. With a final, heart-wrenching cry, the horse bucked violently, sending Lyal tumbling to the ground in a chaotic blur of motion and pain.
The crowd watched in stunned silence as the prince fell, the sound of his impact echoing through the arena like a thunderclap. For a mont, ti seed to stand still as he lay motionless on the ground, the air thick with a palpable sense of dread and concern.
And then, with a collective gasp, the spectators rushed forward, their voices blending into a cacophony of shouts and cries as they sward around the fallen prince, their hands reaching out to offer aid and support in his ti of need.
"Lyal!" Illaris hopped down the benches to go to her lover. I glanced at her, then looked at Lyal in horror.
So, they are a thing.
I wonder if they had anything going on when Lyal called a whore and stord off.
I looked away, I had no reason to offer help. So while everyone was busy with him, I chose to make my escape.
***
Why did that rose burst into flas? Soone clearly used magic. But who the hell is insane enough to harm a royal prince?
I was walking as fast as I could manage with my limp and it was when I was crossing the garden when I heard soone behind .
"Excuse ," Soone called out to .
I turned around to look at a woman running towards . Light curly red hair, green eyes, slim but busty. Looked like a commoner but one I had never seen or t before.
She ca and stood in front of , catching her breath,
"Yes?" I responded, curious about her sudden approach
"Oh, um," She was breathing heavily. Did she run all the way here to catch ? "One mont," She paused to catch her breath and I smiled at her. She was on the cute side, the type you want to cuddle with. And, I know it’s the first ti I’m seeing her, but she gave off a very positive vibe.
She let out one final breath and then stood up straight, "I’m sorry for stopping you out of the blue,"
"It’s alright,"
"I know we don’t know each other, but there’s sothing really important I want to talk to you about."
"Yes?" I looked at her with curiosity, "What is it?"
"That-" She seed a little hesitant, "This might sound strange but-"
Before she could speak, however, "Hey! You noble-wannabe!" A group of familiar faces appeared in front of us, cutting her off.
The mont I saw them, a chill went down my spine.
Oh No...
Four girls, all adorned in jewelry and lavish dresses walked towards us. They were my ex-friends, individuals who had once been close to but now seed intent on causing trouble.
As they approached, their taunting laughter filled the air, their mocking gazes fixed on with malicious intent. I felt a pang of unease wash over , knowing all too well the kind of vulgarity they were capable of inflicting.
They must have been there, watching the tournant, sitting sowhere I refused to look at. And of course, because Ahin and Prince Lyal presented with the rose, everyone there saw .
This was bound to happen.
The woman beside seed to sense the tension in the air, her expression faltering slightly as she glanced between and the girls who ca and surrounded . Sensing that this wasn’t the right ti or place to continue our conversation, she made a swift decision.
"Excuse ," She murmured, her voice tinged with disappointnt, "I’ll co find you again." She turned to leave, her steps hurried but determined. It was a wise decision on her part. She was clearly a commoner and offending a noble lady would do her no good.
I watched her go, a sense of regret gnawing at as I felt like there was sothing important she wanted to convey. Her eyes seed to say so.
"Where are you looking at!" Rize snapped her fingers in front of like one does to get the attention of a monkey.
Once again, my past had co back to haunt . Am I not ant to have peace in my life or what?
"Well, well, well, look who it is," Thorn said, her voice dripping with contempt. "If it isn’t little Miss Trouble herself, back from the depths of obscurity." She taunted , wanting to see how I would react to her words.
I guess all of them are confused to see . After all, I look just like their ’best friend’ Corvina.
"Excuse ?" I said, "Do I know you?" I stood my ground, "I don’t know what you’re talking about,"
"Oh, don’t play dumb with us," Ravioli said, a cruel smirk twisting her lips. "We know exactly who you are—or should I say, who you look like." She twisted her words to make it look like she’s confident but her words actually don’t make any sense.
My brows furrowed in confusion, "And who do I look like?’ Their words like daggers aid at my heart. So, they’re only here because I look like Corvina. That’s such a stupid thing to do.
"You’re nothing but a cheap imitation," Thorn’s voice was laced with venom. "A pathetic copy of soone we despise."
Soone they despise? I was soone they despised? Huh! I scoffed, wow.
"Exactly," Rize agreed, followed by the others,
"If you despise the sight of , why co after ?" I asked
"Huh!" Honey, the blonde pig-tailed scoffed at , "The fact you look exactly like that whore, Corvina, pissed us all," Anger simred beneath the surface, a fiery rage bubbling up in response to their hostility but I didn’t act on it
After all
I used to be just like them. We all had these thoughts, filled with hate for each other. But as long as we were part of the sa circle, we wouldn’t say it to each other. But Corvina was dead now. And they could hate a dead person all they wanted.
"And so?" I looked at her with a ’disgusted’ expression, "Just because I look like soone, you want to bully ?"
"Keep your mouth shut, peasant!" Thorn grabbed my hair and pulled them, making wince, "Hmph!" She was proud of what she did, "I never got to do this with that bitch Corvina, but I like how soone had the sa face." She yanked my hair up, making stumble towards her, "I get to do whatever I want with a low-born,"
"Let go," I glared at her
Slap!
My eyes went wide when Honey slapped my face, "We told you to keep your mouth shut," She said and grabbed the other part of my hair, pulling it from the other side
I let out a yelp, "Oww! Stop!!" I tried to claw at them but they both pushed back, making fall butt-flat on the dirty ground, "What the hell is wrong with you people!" I looked at them, "Are you out of your mind?"
"What part of," Ravioli reached for my neck, "Keep your mouth shut, did you not understand?"
Shit!
As a commoner, it isn’t a wise choice to fight with nobles but these girls are getting on my nerves!
Rize reached for my neck and I slapped her hand away. She gasped as I stood up, "You bitch!" She looked at the others and decided to attack at once.
I took a battle stance, ready to fight all of the sudden they paused.
No, it looked like they were frozen in place. Their hands were reaching out to , their eyes moving in confusion, but their bodies stood suspended.
What is happening? I looked at them all by doing a full 360 turn, but they all remained there. Then, their dresses caught on fire.
!!!
Holy!
I moved out of the circle as their eyes grew wide in panic but they couldn’t speak. The fire increased, burning their dresses from the bottom and going up.
Oh man.
I stood far away from them and stared at them in disbelief. Do I get soone to help?
I folded my arms.
Or do I not? I an, why should I?
"Help!!!" Honey managed to get her voice out, "Oh God!! Soone!! Please help!!!" She scread but there wasn’t anyone around really.
No one but .
"Help!!!" Honey also managed to move her face and she looked at her with her eyes filled with horror, "Please," She begged, "Please help!!" The fire was flowing upwards, but it was rather slow.
"..." I didn’t reply. I stared at the odd fire that was taking its ti. It’s the sa magic. I knew it. It’s the sa type that burnt that rose.
"Please!!" I heard Rize’s voice, "Please, do sothing about this!!" She was looking at too. With tears in her eyes.
Thorn caught my attention. She still couldn’t speak but she could turn her head around. Her eyes were watering and then she started to cry. I could see she was trying to speak but her lips looked as if they were super-glued together, and that fact got her distressed. Big fat tears rolled down her cheeks but she couldn’t do anything about it.
"Please," Honey said, "The fire!!" I looked down again, it had burnt a great deal of the dresses and it was burning their skin now, "God!!" She scread but sohow, no one ca in our direction.
I looked around.
I was taking a quiet path back. So, I get why no one would be here. Plus, the staff and most other people must be busy with Prince Lyal.
"Why should I help you?" I pointed at my face, "I don’t help bullies," I had the upper hand now, and honestly, it felt good.
"Please, please, I’m sorry," Honey said, "I’m really sorry," Tears stread down her face as her legs burned, "Please!!" She scread.
Rize began to yell in pain and so do Ravioli, "Please," They all begged , "Please, please do sothing,"
They begged so much, I started feeling bad for them.
But what am I supposed to do here?
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