After dismissing the guards to lock Alyssia in the dungeon. Lucian also left the throne room. Jeremy followed behind the guards, to make sure that the prisoner won't be able to flee.
They released her from the cage and locked her in one of the cell. That was built for a special criminal. So, that they won't be able to escape.
Due to the arrival of a Alyssia, Lucian decided to stay for a night there.
After making sure that Alyssia was well guarded, Jeremy left to meet Lucian.
Lucian was at the back garden, watering the plants of blue roses. There were many flowers in the castle garden, but he only look after the plants of blue roses. He Don't know why but just looking at them make him calm and happy.
Whenever he felt conflicted over something, he always likes to came here and just look at the blue roses.
Jeremy didn't disturb him, just stood at the side waiting for him to finish. After a while Lucian, clean his hand, and walk towards Jeremy.
"I put her in the upper dungeon, my lord." Informed Jeremy.
"Hmm, good" Hummed Lucian absent-mindedly.
"Are you also doubtful about sudden visit from That red fairy?" Questioned Jeremy when he saw the look of contemplate on his face.
" It will be stupid to think that a heavenly being like her came here without any motives. Especially, when she just get caught easily by those small minions." Responded Lucian. He was playing with the rose petals with his hand.
" What are you planning to do about her? It will be hard to keep her here for a long time. They will come for her." Jeremy expressed his concern.
" Let her be there for now. They have been waiting for so long. And only now they started to take action. It will be hard to predict their motives and actions, which they have planned carefully for years." Explained Lucian after some contemplation.
Soon the night fall, and the atmosphere become more darker.
In the middle of night Jeremy was making a round in the castle. It was Jeremy's one of the habit to make round and check everything before going to the bed, whenever he stayed at the castle.
After completing his round, Jeremy decided to retire to his room. He was on the way to his room, when he noticed a shadow lurking near the dungeon. Jeremy increase his speed to catch up to that shadow. But when he reached near the entrance of the dungeon, the shadow disappeared suddenly. He checked around and inside the dungeon but nothing was misplaced.
He put more guards to make security tighter and then left for his room. He checked everything ones again and passed through the main bedroom of the castle. Which was Lucian's.
Noticing that the candles were still lit up, he decided to take a look inside.
The room was divided into two parts. One side was a sitting area. While other part was built little high then normal flooring. That part serves as a bedroom. There were two doors at the right side. One leads to the bathroom and other was a closet.
As expected Lucian was still awake. He was standing near the big glass window gazing at the dark sky.
As sensing someone's presence in the room he turned his neck in the direction of the door.
"Did you finish your rounds?" Asked Lucian.
"Yes, my lord." Replied Jeremy.
" Hmm. Did you send the message to faron, about our stay here? Asked Lucian again.
" Yes my lord. I have sent the message after the court discussion." Answered Jeremy.
" Umm. why are still awake my lord?" Asked Jeremy.
" Just thinking about random thoughts. What about you? Aren't you going to bed?" Replied Lucian.
" I was about to, but find something suspicious near the dungeon so went to check. I have already doubled the guards." Said Jeremy.
At his words Lucian turned towards him and lift one of the eyebrow. But then he just smiled and didn't comment on that.
Realizing that Lucian didn't say anything about it, Jeremy also didn't probe on it much.
After wishing him good night, Jeremy left the room.
***
Near the time of dawn, suddenly the strange noises started coming from the dungeon. Jeremy suddenly woke up from his deep slumber. He first thought that it was maybe his illusion. But the voice had become little louder next time. As realization hit him that maybe someone was trying to escape, so he immediately left his room and started to run towards the direction of the noise.
In the way he saw the guards of the castle on the floor. He tried to wake them up but they were all unconscious.
He left immediately for the dungeon. When he reached the scene. He saw some of the guards were trying to enter the cell room in which Alyssia was held captive, but something like invisible wall was stopping them to do so. Some guards were lying on the floor dead. Inside the cell a mysterious creature was trying to create the hole in the roof of the cell, with his demon like horns.
His upper body was one of the human but there was hardly any muscles on it, all one can see was skin attached to the bones. The lower part was like one of the bird. Big and sharp paws. He was almost triple in size than any human.
Alyssia was standing near it smiling to herself. Looking at the scene in front of him, Jeremy's blood started to boil.
He growled and his own body started to change. his black eyes started to turn hollow. His sweet little canines started to turn in sharp and long fangs. Suddenly a long pike appeared in his hand. His appearance turned darker and darker.
He ran towards the cell and just in one Swift move from his pike, he brock the invisible wall.
The creature was busy creating a way so Alyssia moved and stand in front of the Jeremy. She flapped her wings and rose high in the air. Before Jeremy could make a move she create a fire wall between them with her bare hands.
But it didn't stop Jeremy to enter the cell.
The cell room was small to began with and that creature occupying most of the space it was little difficult to move freely for them.
Alyssia get her own magical wand. She changed it into the pike and started to fight with him. Soon the both the pike started to clashes with each other.
Jeremy's pike was producing black lights as they fight and Alyssia's pike was producing red light.
The scene was chaotic. The sound of pike clashing and loud growling of that strange creature were thunderous.
Soon the creature succeeded to make a big hole in the roof, which was enough for him to came out of the cell.
When Alyssia realized that opening was created, she struck her pike with force and as a same time she create black smoke. With double attack from her Jeremy lost his focus, and That was all she needed.
When Jeremy was busy stabilize himself, Alyssia take the chance to fly high. She sat on the creature's back, and in a matter of seconds they successfully vanished in the sky.
Jeremy was left there fuming.
That was the exact scene that greeted him when Lucian arrived at the dungeon.
He looked at the sky and saw Alyssia smiled mockingly at them. Then he gazed at Jeremy, who was shaking with anger. His forehead creased and lips cast down in unpleasantness.