In a dark humid prison cell....a form almost human could be seen. Hair matted, long nails, dark skin and grey eye piecing through the darkeness, a monster was the best thing that came to mind at first glance.
"why me, all my plans, my sacrifices, all hope squashed , nothing but an illusion...hahaha!
The monster's body trembled as she dug her nail on the concert floor causing her nails to broke and blood to flow freely.
*my happiness was just an illusion*
the girl sat on the hard cold floor eyes dull and lifeless with torture marks all over her body against the wall. Not a single ray of light made its way through the hole on the wall. Dejected she didn't even look up when the gates where open by a knight and a young dandy lady came through , a smile plastered on her face.
" oh well, if it isn't my ugly cousin. How do you fair Andria?"
"..." a long silence ensued
the guard who seemed to have nothing to do circle his lady went to Andrea and smacked her so hard her head hit the floor.
" you are going to ANSWER , when...my ...lady...speaks!
Andria straightened herself and looked calmly at her hands, she had lost the war so there was no need for her to fight tooth and nail.
"Saph...."
the guard gave another smack
"its your grace!"
Andrea smile discreetly, she WAS the grand duchess of Hu Castle, never knew that position was that easy to replace. she made a simple bow.
" your grace, I do not know where the scepter is"
The eyes of the the new wife of the duke turned cold
" Do you take me for a fool? You better tell me or?
The dandy lady smiled evily, Andrea could not help but smarked in return.
*haha what can you do? my son is safe and taken care of... 🙄please ..kill me already!* Andrea thought looking back calmly at her hand.
" Dear cousin , I know you didn't think l would let your son free ,right"
Andria opened her eyes, surprise.
*no!... it was not possible. she left Fexip with her most trusted servant and left special instruction, prepared a fleeing route, she had taken dispositions and was sure of his safety. she had been trick to many times to fall in this trap so easily.*
Eye unsure...
" Wh...what a..are you talking about?"
" sister...sister...sister you didn't think I would not know your trash of a offspring with the duke? HAHAHA.... I'll give you one choice and one only"
" l don't know what your talking about"
" Phiii... Phileps???.... no...hummm..... felix...wait I got it...Haha ...fexip, near the river in the east montains lay your true and humble home"
Andrea eyes watered-up as soon as her so called sister got his name right and location right, but HOW ?? panpa was her most loyal servant, where they killed?!!! she could not drag her son with her. she relaxed her body and closed her eyes
" Are they alive?"
" Alive?..... well....that will depend on you"
" Abeg of you, please don't harm them ...he is you nephew and Panpa has always been there for me ....." Adrian struggling long a reason panpa to stay alive to. " she was the one that saved us during the Wasp plague, please have pity!!"
"Panpa...!!HA! WHERE IS THR SCEPTER, ADRIA? "
after her shout. she tool a moment to calm herself down took a few step toward the pitiful monster, stouped at its level and help lots hand.
"tell me and I promise dear sister to let your son grown into adulthood"
Andria finally looked up at her sister Dearing to hope again.
"l would never hurt someone because of their parents, Andria don't you trust me?!"
Andrea was fedup with all the manipulation and her Exlover had promise to take care of her child if she hapened to disappeared.This was her only hope.
" I believe you. all have is this ...the scepter has always been in front of you, east will lead you to the grand royal room where the lion lies, awaiting its right owner... "
she look at the duchess in fear, she really did not know where it was , this rymthe by her nani was the only hint she had
"this is all l know truly, your grace ."
the duchess smiled like she knew exactly where to start her search
"well, I guess this will do"
An elegamt man came in formal where into the room, it was the duke himself.
*wasn't he at the battle field, what is he going here?* Andrias eyes opened In disbelief and her use to be husband looked at her with hatred.
the man who followed the duke presented a glass of wine to Andria. not one to fuss, she gracefully took the cup and drink it in its entirety... at least her son was alive, she was ready to go.
The duchess let out her breath she was holding in. obviously she was relieved her sister took the poison and turned towards the duke.
" did you do it?"
that trust of a nephew will be a problem to her own.
" yes"
"well'
a trembling girlsteped into the prison cell .
" its done, your gracess, I took him to the Grimron manor"
Andrea who stand up * wasn't that Panpa...no*
"Noooooo, you promised!"
blood gushed out of her mouth
'" you...ackkk.... pro..."