POV: Lucia
The true identity of the man was, Allan... The person who saved my life other day... was the mastermind.
I can't believe in my eye's neither do Leon can. He was standing stiff without moving a muscle.
'How can it be possible? I can't believe that Allan is the true mastermind behind my assassination... He saved me that day. There is no way I can believe this...'
Can it be, that he was acting good in front of me by saving me. And his real motives were to sabotage kingdom... No, that can't be true, can it be? No. Didn't he just said that he is innocent. Yeah, right... This must be some sort of misunderstanding... Yeah...
"Hm, Lucia? Are you alright? You suddenly look pale?"
Noticing me uncomfortable, my brother asked me.
"...Allan?"
The words come out form my mouth unconsciously. I was so shocked that I don't know what to do.
"Lucia, do you know this person?"
Hearing me, my father spoke up.
"... Father, I... He-?"
"Mr. Allan. What is this?! What are you doing here? I can't understand what's going on, Neulon, why is Mr. Allan here?"
"Huh?"
Before I could say any think, Leon spoke up.
"Leon, do you this guy?"
"Yes young prince. He-?"
"It's you!!"
Before Leon can finish, Nerisa cut in between... Does Nerisa know who Allan was?
"Nerisa you seem to recognize this guy. Do you know him?"
"Of course I do! Just other day he helped me by lending a big sum of amount. Let me ask you Neulon, are you sure he is the mastermind. I think you are misunderstanding things."
"Really? Well it's hard to believe, but if you say so then I believe you. But I am sure that he the master mind. My knights caught him red hands when he was inciting citizens against kingdom and when they try to stop him, he attacked them."
"Are you sure Neulon? I think you misunderstood him with someone else."
"Just as I said, I am-?"
"Neulon, I agree with Nerisa. I don't think Mr. Allan is that kind of a man."
"Leon, you know that you are supporting the man who is charged under the suspicion of assassination of Lucia and all the disturbance caused inside the capital...Do you know this man?"
My father asked with a serious expression.
"Your Highness, Mr. Allan is the one who saved Princess Lucia and my life when we were ambushed by assassins. I can say for sure that this is a misunderstanding."
"What!?"
At Leon's words, everyone present become shocked.
Surprised my brother turned to me.
"Is what Leon is saying true, Lucia?!"
"Yes, it's true brother."
"Then why didn't you said this before?!"
Everyone looked at me.
I don't know what to say. I was so shocked that Allan was mastermind that didn't say anything that time.
"I-I see."
Everyone fixed there gazes on Allan.
He slowly lifted his head. Blood was dripping from his head and his face was covered in it.
"Heh, so we met again huh? Quite an unexpected reunion... You all seems to be doing fine."
He said as if referring it to me, Leon, and Nerisa, with a smile.
'He can smile even in this condition! Seriously he is way too awesome.'
"B-But that doesn't change the fact that he was not inciting citizens."
Neulon said.
"Heh, I told you that I was not inciting anyone... Your knights are corrupt. They were usurping money from citizens in the name of tax. So I beat the crap out of them to save citizens... If you don't believe me then ask the people who were present there."
"Neulon, search for the witnesses."
"There is not need of doing it, Your Highness. I have all ready called the people who were present there that time.
Neulon ordered his underling to call witnesses.
There were all men, few in number.
My father asked them to answer truthfully. At first they hesitated but when they saw Allan, one of them spoken up.
"Your Highness, this sir here is innocent. He saved me and my son. The knights were demanding us extra sum of money. They told us that His Highness has ordered to submit extra tax for ensuring our safety, and this sir protected us."
So, Allan really was innocent. Thank goodness.
"It's seems like that your suspicion was wrong, Neulon. Do you have anything else to say?"
"No, Your Highness. I accept my fault. It's such a disgrace that my knights are so queue. I apologize for all the trouble caused... I will immediately take actions on them."
My father nodded.
"Mr. Allan, please accept my deepest apologies are all the trouble caused to you. I am really sorry from the bottom of my heart for all your suffering."
"No, it's fine Mr. King. It was just a misunderstanding that is clear now. You don't have to apologize for that."
"You are such a humble man. I don't know how to repay your debt. You saved the life of my daughter... I really owe you. Neulon, what are you waiting for? Remove those shackles now. Release him."
"Y-Yes my lord."
"No need."
"Huh?"
Neulon approached Allan to free him from shackles, but Allan refused him to do so.
"There is no need for you to do so. I can free myself on my own so you don't have to bother."
Allan, who was bent since the time he arrived, straightened himself. For the first time, everyone get a good view of his face, since his face was lowered from the starting.
"WhaT!?"
Allan brought his hand close and then moved them in opposing direction with force. And then,
𝘽𝙍𝙍𝙀𝙀𝙀𝘼𝘼𝘼𝘼𝙆𝙆𝙆𝙆𝙆𝙆
Shackles on his hands shattered. He broke through those thick, heavy shackles without breaking a sweat.
"He broke through those shackles!"
"Who is this guy?!"
"I can't believe in my eyes."
Shocked by it, everyone started whispering.
Allan grabbed his left hand and moved it like he was fixing it.
𝘾𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙆𝙆𝙆𝙆
The sound of bones were clearly audible. He moved his arm up and down, checking that it fits well.
"Hmm, it's back to it's normal position..."
This make everyone even more surprised. Neulon, who was also shocked, standing beside him spoke up.
"You really are something... There is no doubt how you are still here after my torture."
"Heh, you call that a torture? I can't even compare that to a mosquito bite. Actually, I didn't even feel any pain."
"Wha!?"
Allan snapped his fingers and a faint green light glow all over his body. I have seen that light before.
In a blink of an eye, he was completely healed. All the wounds and cuts around his body were gonna as if they never exist. It was like he was not even harmed, he was unscathed.
'Seriously, this guy is awesome. Totally Amazing. I don't even have any word to describe him.'
But I was not surprised. It was much more than a surprise or shock. I simply can't define it.'
"You're quite strong and talented despite being so young..."
My father, who was stiff until now after seeing this amazing sight like other, finally broke the silence.
"Hm, Young? Oh-Ahh, young. Mh-hmm Yes. Thank you, for your compliment Mr. King."
"...But still, if you can broke through the shackles, and you have demonstrated quite an amazing sight. Why didn't you escape from the prison? It would have been easy for you, am I wrong?"
"No, you are certainly right. I would have escaped with ease, but... If I would have, wouldn't I have been marked as a runaway criminal. That would have make things worse. That's why I thought it would be best to came here myself and clear the misunderstanding. Yeah, it would a different case if the misunderstanding have not cleared due to any misfortune. In that case, I would have definitely break through prison."
"Not only you are strong, you a wise man too. You made a good decision."
"No that everything is clear. I will take my leave."
"Huh, y-you are leaving already. Wait, p-please wait. We have done something horrible with you, please let us repentance you so that we can feel less guilty."
After hearing him leaving, I said it in panic.
"Yes Mr. Allan, my daughter is correct, and after all you saved her. It would be our pleasure, if we can do anything for you."
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POV: Allan
Seriously, they are not going to let me get away so easily. I sighed.
"Well, I don't have much to do. And since I owe you one, I think I will accept your offer... Alright, then I'll be in your care."
"Thank you. Alright, Leon, please make other arrangements and accompany Mr. Allan."
"As you say, Your Highness. Then Mr. Allan, I-?"
"Wait."
Before Leon can end, Laren cutted in between.
"Father, since the matter has sort out, I would like to like to ask Sir. Allan some questions... Can I, Sir. Allan?"
He said while looking into my eyes.