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The fire burned their dresses and started to expose their skin. Their screams grew louder while I watched them.
Look, I could run to fetch soone, but the thing is, I can’t run. So that’s not going to work out. And with this amount of screaming, they will eventually summon people here anyway.
But, the only downside is, I can’t let any of them get seriously hurt.
"Hael," I called his na, "You should stop," I knew it was him. I don’t know anyone else bold and crazy enough to do this. I don’t see him, but I know he’s perfectly able to do stuff like this while being out of sight.
"There!" I noticed so people entering the garden from the corridors, "The screams are coming from there!" It was a butler. Must be a royal staff mber.
Rumbling
Hmm? There was the sound of rumbling.
The sound made look up and I noticed dark clouds above the girls.
!!!
These were definitely magic clouds. I stepped even further back, away from the area that the clouds were covering. And just the next mont like a deluge from the clouds, the water cascaded down upon them, drenching them completely and extinguishing the flas in an instant.
A number of people ca running towards us while I waved my hand to move away the steam that the rain caused.
As the smoke cleared and the water settled, the once-proud bullies stood before us, their clothes clinging to their bodies in a soggy ss. Oh? They were able to move now. I guess Hael finished all his spells together.
"Are you alright!" The staff mbers along with so noblen ca over to see what had happened but the mont the steam subsided, everyone paused.
The n stared at the won who were in confusion and pain. I glanced at their legs.
Those are so serious burns, but I don’t think they’ve noticed them fully yet.
"I can move," Thorn said, and the girls looked at each other, then froze. They could now see what kind of sorry and compromising state they were in. It’s sothing in the aristocratic world that can be called as being naked. The outer wear was completely burned off while their legs were utterly exposed.
The staff and the noblen who ca weren’t sure what to do, so they all watched.
Typical n,
Humiliation painted the faces of the girls as they scrambled to cover themselves.
"AHHHH!!!" Ravioli and Honey scread, their dignity shattered by the unexpected turn of events but the others glared at them for screaming at a ti like this!
The onlookers gasped in disbelief at the spectacle before them, their murmurs of shock and awe filling the air. It was a sight to behold. I an, they were all in their pri and had great figures.
"Um,"
"Are you okay?"
As the crowd moved forward to offer aid and support, my ex-friends scattered in different directions, their faces flushed with embarrassnt and sha.
"Don’t co near !" Rize was the first one to run towards the corridor, "Stay away!!" The n stopped while the other ladies ran as well. They stumbled and tripped over themselves, desperately attempting to cover their exposed forms as they fled the scene in disgrace.
This is sothing they won’t be able to forget for a lifeti. Maybe the humiliation of this incident will tone them down too. I know normally, one wouldn’t think sothing like this would happen, but you also won’t ever beco a victim of a situation like this if you don’t go and bully people for no reason at all.
So of the staff mbers dispersed, quietly going after the ladies to see if they could help but the noblen imdiately started gossiping.
I let out a sigh.
This incident is going to spread everywhere by nightfall.
I turned to leave as I looked around to see where Hael was. I was right. It was him, because if it wasn’t, he wouldn’t have stopped the fire.
He listened to ... Which feels a little weird. There are tis he does exactly what I say to him.
I walked out of the garden, into an open corridor that was huge, with a view of big fountains on either side. Where am I supposed to go from here? Should I just leave the palace?
I stopped and looked for an exit. I’ve never been to this part of the palace, so I’m a little lost
"Should I ask a staff mber where the exit is?" I whispered to myself.
"Why would you look for the exit?" Hael’s voice ca out of nowhere, startling , "You can’t leave yet," His voice was right next to my ear. I felt his breath on my neck which sent shivers down my spine.
A jolt of surprise coursed through my veins. I stumbled backward, my heart pounding in my chest as I lost my footing, the ground rushing up to et in a dizzying blur.
But before I could hit the hard earth below, strong arms wrapped around , catching in a tender embrace. I gasped in shock, my breath stolen away by the suddenness of it all
For a mont, ti seed to stand still as we stood there locked in each other’s embrace. As I gazed up into his eyes, I felt a rush of emotions wash over
Wait, no!
I pushed him away as I stood up straight, "Ahem," I cleared my throat, "Why can’t I leave?" I looked away shyly. Hael didn’t answer imdiately, so I glanced at him. He had his hands placed on his chest again, right at the place where I pushed him away.
Deja vu...
After a mont, he looked at with an intense gaze
!!!
And it startled a bit, but that look in his eyes only lasted for a split second.
"You’ll have to stay the night here," He said
"What?" I said, "At the palace?" I shook my head, "No," I stated firmly, "There is no way I’ll be staying at the palace."
"It’s important, you’ll need to show your face as the new saint at tonight’s gathering. The king will introduce you." He said, "Because of Lyal’s injury, they’re going to finish the tournant today."
You an, because of the stunt you pulled. Everyone must be thinking that there’s an assassination attempt! Getting injured in a tournant isn’t a big deal, but threat to a prince’s life is a completely different story!
"No," I shook my head, "I want to go back to the cafe." I glared at him, "Take back."
"You can’t," He replied calmly, "If you don’t agree to stay, the temple will have you,"
"What?" My glare gave away to surprise and confusion, "The temple will have ?" As soon as I asked that, I recalled the rules of the temple. Any person that has anything related to holy power will be taken to the temple and has to live there, "Shit,"
"That’s right," Hael smiled, "You understand, don’t you?" He folded his arms, "If you leave, the temple will take you forcefully."
"But," I shook my head lightly, "What difference will it make if I stay the night here?" I asked, "Even if I attend the party, so what?"
He stepped closer to , "Everything," He said leaning his face into mine, "I’ll take care of everything, you just need to attend the party tonight." His closeness didn’t sit well with , it made feel weird, "Everyone needs to see you’re the new saint, and the king’s announcent along with your face reveal is important. Once that is done, you’ll be fine."
I furrowed my brows and gulped, my eyes stared into his, "So, if I stay, you’ll make sure I won’t be forced to beco a priestess there? Oh wait, I’ll be the saint." I squinted my eyes in doom. The temple is known for being strict. Everything that happens there is controlled.
"I will," He stepped even closer to , making aware of him, "It felt good," Hael said, "Didn’t it?" He placed his hand on my cheek.
"What?" I flinched. His hand was cold, but sothing even cooler ca out of the palm of his hand.
Is he healing my cheek?
"Having the upper hand, having people beg you." His face was so close to mine, I could feel his cool breath, "Having power over others,"
"I-" His beautiful eyes narrowed to look into mine, "I didn’t-"
"Don’t try to lie, My lady," He smiled, "I was watching you." His voice was low, "You enjoyed it."
!!!
His words made tremble and got in a shock. Simply because he was right.
I clutched the ruined rose in my hands and brought it up to my chest. The rose Ahin gave . I still had it, I didn’t let it go even when I was bullied.
Hael noticed that. He removed his hand from my cheek as he stepped back. His gaze fixed on the red flower, "Who gave you that?" He said and I noticed imdiately that he was glaring at it.
"Why?" I asked, moving the rose away from his gaze by turning my body.
His expressions turned sour, "I’m sure I burned the one Lyal was giving you," He pointed at it, "Who gave you that?"
...
I looked at the flower. I had a feeling I shouldn’t give him a na.
"Soone... Who is husband material." I answered and looked at him again. I don’t know what I was expecting his reaction would be but I saw the color drain from his face,
"What?"
...
"What?" I just repeated the question in confusion.
Why does he look like that? He stared at with his eyes wide, like he had received a shock. Then he frowned.
"Hael?" I called his na, but he didn’t answer. And then the next mont, he turned around and walked away, "Hael!" What is he doing? Is he planning on leaving in the middle of nowhere?!? "Hael, wait!" I went limping after him. He gave a split second glance, his eyes traveling to my weird jog. He grimaced and looked ahead again, "Hael!!" But a few steps in and Hael was out of sight.
I froze, "Hael?" Gone from right in front of as if he was never there.
With my mouth agape, I stared at the empty space in front of .
GOD!!
My blood boiled.
What the hell is wrong with these mages!?!? Is it fun for them to disappear into thin air?!?!
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