"This place seems great for demonstration" I opened the box then took the gun out.
"Sir Luca I will explain to you what this is, this is a gun and it is used for killing or shooting targets that is all you can make your own conclusions after the demonstration" he just nodded. Now let's look for a prey. We started walking around the forest looking for a prey.
"Stop it's a bear and it's coming towards us" I looked around and there it is. Luca and Arthur took there swords out. I smiled then aimed the gun at the head of the bear.
Bang a defeating sound echoed around the forest mixed with the pained cry of the bear that fell down.
Arthur and Luca looked at the source of the bullet.
"This is something you cannot casually carry around Lyra"I nodded at Luca. I looked at Lucas face he has dark blue hair and red eyes and he have a very neat face.
"Sir I'll call you Luca, Luca my intention here is give me a permission to make and use weapons but this weapon or should I say the guns I made will not be mass produced I will only give it to you and his highness the crown prince that is all for as you know it is dangerous and it's not for free".
"And as of why that's my decision is that if this is mass produced the knights life that trained using swords would be mocked by nobles that only knows how to talk. And people will rely on it"
The reason I made the gun is for the war if I want to make money it has to be appropriate with the most needed. I also need their support if I want to take care of my family.
"If you are still not sure please think about it visit me again with the contract and also please prepare the payment and I also need your support in the future in exchange I will also help you when needed"
"Lyra what if we declare you illegally made weapons and confiscate the guns you made?"
"Let's try that I would love to disassemble it then give you the pieces and give you something you'd spend some time too or maybe I'll disassemble it and throw it away or burn it" I raised my brows at him.
"Hahahaha what a sly woman you're brain is better than those who have been studying for years, are you sure you just woke up?"
"No my soul have been running around while I'm in coma"I retorted well it's the truth but it might just turn out as a sarcastic joke.
"Arthur let's head back, Luca please think about it then visit again if you have decided we will now take our leave"
Arthur and I walked away from Luka going out of the forest passing by the Bears corpse.
I stared at the woman's back that is slowly disappearing from my sight.
"What a very interesting woman" she is a very dangerous person but you can't help from being drawn in.
I entered the carriage leaving and heading towards the capital. Ezenta Lyra Agrona Arundell we'll meet again.
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My oh so dearest family should be here on the afternoon.
"Silla clean the whole house and fix the garden. And plant the black roses I got in the garden". Now I should also prepare myself.
"And oh set a table in the garden and prepare some afternoon teas and refreshments my family is coming" I smiled with the thought of it. I looked at myself in the mirror then smiled sweetly. How should I welcome you my dearest family. I've gone mad. I sighed.
I hummed as I fix the dress I am wearing. It's black with red roses as its design. I wore the red brooch designed as a rose. Leaving my long silver hair alone I wore the black hat with black roses in it.
This should be enough to make me look like I am grieving. I will make it look like a funeral not for my mother but a funeral for them. I then wore my black gloves and grabbed the bouquet of white lilies on the table then walked out of my room.
I held the the tulips on my left hand as I walked towards the garden. There's no other than me and my family at the garden when I arrived. Everyone is present except for Arthur. All of them are already sat. Veronica my stepmother and Sophie have grim faces with the surroundings while father seems to be enjoying the show.
Yes you should enjoy this show.
"Sorry for greeting you late as the one incharge of the house".
I smiled the garden have a lot of black roses though there are a lot of flowers it is the most eye catching one.
"Ezenta what are you wearing while meeting your family members?!"
"Oh mother I am still grieving soon as I woke up after my abduction I heard that my mother died though my abductor told me that either I cannot believe it that I have to ask my brother again and please call me Lyra"
I smiled bitterly with teary eyes but no tears came out. Her expression turned dark at the mention of my abduction and my mothers death. I want to laugh at her.
I went near her then raised the white lilies to my chest level then gave it to her.
"I went out before you came and and saw this that it reminded me of stepmother"
Damn this dresses are heavy
I observed her face that turned even more grim.
"Sister this" I looked at Aurora then grinned.
"Oh do you want one I can give you one"she shut her mouth. I glanced at father who seemed entertained. I sat down across him then placed my fingers to my lips to stop it from raising.
I was planning on giving her one and putting it on her ear but let's do that another time. I chose white lilies because that it is usually used to design a funeral or its what you give at a funeral.
We silently drank our own teas without any noise.
"Father are you guys going to stay here?"
"Ehem" Veronica coughed.
"Mother do you have anything you want to say" I raised my brows.
"Your father is busy and me and your sister have things we need to do so we will not stay" too bad well that's a good excuse.
"Then I would like to ask father to give a permission to join the hunting competition this coming month"
"You can go"
"No"-Veronica
"Then a week before the competition I would like to stay at "our house in the capital""
My father nodded and I smiled as Veronica's face darkened.
"You just woke up how can you join your sister will win for you"-Veronica
I glanced at Sophie who had been silent.
"I heard that Sophie is also good to attend but I do not want to give the burden of my expectations and I will make sure of my safety first that even if people around me is going to die I will just step over them to survive" I smiled at my father. Is that not you father.
"Am I not right father"
"Then if you may excuse me I would like to take my leave." I stood up then turned away from them the evil smile I have been trying to hide by smiling gently appeared. I leaned my back at the wall on the other side of the garden.
I heard my Sophie's and father's footsteps going away while Veronica screamed throwing the white lilies and stepping on to it then leaving. How funny this is fun. I started walking again going to my room.
"Silla clean the garden that not a single trace of them is left behind" I ordered Silla as I entered the room. The emotions on my face disappeared when I am left alone. I started changing my clothes then took a bath again.
I went to the library after changing into new clothes. I sat on the chair then took some paper and pen. I started writing everything that happened today beginning from when I woke up. I also wrote my next steps and plans.
Now all I need to do is wait for the payment of the poison. I burned the peace of paper with my writing in it then stood up to leave.
I went to my bedroom then changed into man's clothes then I I tied my hair on a ponytail the n I wore a mask just covering my mouth and nose that I bought with a pair of black gloves. Now I can move freely at last those dresses are so bothersome. I snicked of the mansion the walked to the center.
It's already dark but there are still a lot people though they are fewer than the people in the morning. I headed towards the slums.
The best place to find someone to raise is the slums because they know how thin the line is between life and death. Though who knows maybe they are dead already but still alive. I'm not really gonna raise a child I plan to raise some assassin's or knights or mages whatever I find.
I looked around the shabby and small houses. This place is already dead.
Ezenta walked into the dark alley where there are no people around. She halted when she saw two children fighting for food.
Sigh I looked around for nothing I thought at least I'll find some people here who work at night but what I found are hungry children. I threw my bracelet to them.
"Here sell it stop fighting" I said then turned around and walked away.
As I stepped out of the dark alley I felt something wrong. I sharpened my senses. I'm becoming dull I should train more.
I have a tail not just one but two how interesting. I continued walking toward a dark corner. When I cannot be seen I went up at one of the houses roof then looked down.
"Where did that guy go" Its those children they can use stealth and invisibility. I frowned at the thought of it.
Who are they? They.would at leasf need someone to teach them magic and assassination to go this far.
He threw a dagger at my direction. I swiftly avoided and moved to another roof then continued observing them.
"Huh am I wrong it feels like someone's just staring at us there"the black haired with blood red eyes darker than Luca looked at the empty roof confused.
"I felt it too"the grey haired child agreed. They have keen senses. Who are they?