At night...
The Royal Palace of Atlanta...
Knock*Knock*
"Come in."
The man in a suit entered a big room with lavish furniture in white and gold.
A voice of a man came from inside.
A man in elegant white royal clothes stood holding a glass of wine.
"Ahh, my servant I expect some good news."
He smiled brightly.
The man hesitated but slowly spoke up.
"Sire, we failed."
The man with hair neatly combed back. And silver eyes that instantly changed from gentleness to ugly ones showing madness and rage.
Smash!*
Down went the glass of wine from his hand with force turning into a thousand shattered pieces of broken glass.
"What did you say?"
"I sincerely apologize sire."
The man didn't dare to look up at the handsome face now turned into a face like that of a beast.
"You can't even do as much of a simple task I've given you?"
He came forward and started hitting the servant until the poor man dropped on the floor unconscious.
"Hah!Hah!Hah!Take him away! Take him out of my sight this instant." He bellowed.
"At once sire." A trembling passing by servant dragged the unconscious man out of the room.
"When will I get rid of them? Aarrghh!"
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The next day...
At the Nirvana residence...
"Milady.Good morning.Rise and shine."
Curtains were opened letting the blinding morning light enter the darkroom.
"mmm."
Sloane was blinded by the sunlight. She squinted as she tried to get a clear view of her surroundings.
A familiar voice called out to her again.
"Milady. Please wake up. It's your big day today."
This time Sloane's eyes were wide open.
"Cecile! How?"
She jumped out of the bed.
"Is something wrong milady?"
"Didn't I give you another day off?"
"You did. But today is your big day. I wanted to make sure that everything is perfect before you set off."
"How's your condition, Cecile?"
"I'm all better thanks to you milady."Cecile smiled.
"The credit goes to Elyas. If he weren't in time I don't know what would've happened."
The orange-haired maiden blushed a little.
"I'll... be sure to thank him properly."
"It's for the best." Sloane smiled.
—"Finally! The day when I will change my fate."