"Why are you alone?!" Alex shouted.
Though he did yelled at me, rather than anger it came from anxiousness and worry about my well being.
Here's what happened.
Alex took longer to get back than what I expected. Though I already know the reason, it doesn't seem like he'd be willing to tell me what happened accurately.
While he was out some guys did sneak in using the window through the balcony to kidnap me. After they entered I quickly toss the poisoned smoke bombs that have strong paralytic effects. They weren't able to move an inch but I can. As if a poison I created from mixing wild plants would be strong enough to ignore the effects of the chemicals in my body.
After tying them up I went back to reading my book. Alex then entered the room which leads to the current state of affairs.
He has the expression of someone who is mad but his voice is shaking. I get it that he is worried about me but it's not like I can't protect myself.
"The demon you sent to me to guard me... I ask her to run an errand for me"
"I'm her master, so why would she listen to you and disobey my orders?"
"That's because I am the lover of her master. Am I wrong?"
He backed away.
Unlike a moment ago where he was looking at me in eye he is now avoiding eye contact. Though he was reluctant to show his face it was obvious that he was smirking.
He turned around and with a force mad expression he says,
"Still, it is irresponsible for her to leave her master's lover alone"
"Do you really think I can't protect myself? If so then I am greatly disappointed at you"
It is true that I do feel disappointed at him. Is it because I am physically weaker than him? Is it because I do not have any powers like him? Is it because I don't have as much experience as him? Heck, if those are his reasons then I don't want to hear it. Especially since he is the strongest sorcerer in the thousands of history in this world.
"That's not what I meant"
"Then what?"
He came closer and pulled me in wrapping me in his warm embrace.
"I just don't want my woman to face any kind of danger. I'm sorry"
Though his broad and hard shoulders somehow gives me a sense of safety whenever he hugs me it doesn't mean that I will be independent to him. My plans would fall apart if I do something like that.
"Thank you for your concern, I really appreciate the fact that someone is worried about me. But that doesn't mean I can't protect myself"
I pulled him in and we both fell down on the bed.
"When I decided to get engage with you I already knew all kinds of trouble I would face. I was prepared for the risks"
"Risks?"
"Yes, risks. You are a prince, obviously there would be people who would target me to use me as a hostage. The world know you as a mage not as a sorcerer. They would go to great lengths to somehow use you by any means necessary"
I don't know what those kidnappers' motives are but it is true that I believe that there would be people out there who would do such things in order to get the upper hand on him.
After calming down we reach to a conclusion that he'd test out whether I can actually protect myself or not later when we have some more time. Right now, there are more pressing matters such as interrogating the kidnappers who tried to abduct me.
"W, we really don't know! We were just ordered to kidnap the woman who is inside the seventh prince's chambers"
Alex's sword flew and landed right beside the man's neck.
"It would be better if you don't lie. I have the ability to discern the truth from lies one more lie that comes out of your mouth and my sword will..."
"Can you stop that" I said.
"Stop what?"
"If you are going to punish him then let me do it. I have a perfect way how to interrogate bastards like him"
From my bag, I pulled a glass container which contains a very special leaf called 'Gatono'. It is a common leaf I used to create medicine for rashes and others skin irritations. In the language of the kingdom of Dilirea the word 'Gatono' means painful memory. The leaf earned this name since it induce an extreme irritating pain once it comes into contact with the human skin. Once you do come into contact with it, it will mostly definitely make a painful memory just as the name means.
"Why do you have that thing with you?"
"I used to create medicine. If you don't know what poison it is it would be impossible to create an antidote. So you shouldn't judge this precious leaf too much"
"Okay. Well, what are you going to do with it?"
"You do it"
"Do what?"
"Using a tong, put this leaf between his legs"
The three kidnappers who miserably failed as well as Alex had a terrified expression. In the kingdom of Dilirea the Gatono is feared even more than poisonous insects and wild animals, they also can't burn it since it will only reproduce even more. But to think that I would suggest such a horrid thing definitely left an impression on them
"Why would I do such a thing like that?"
Alex was somewhat disgusted. Not because of seeing someone else's thing but to put the infamous leaf at between the legs of a man. Maybe he felt sympathetic to him as a man. But that does not really concerned me, does it.
I went and lay down on the bed and covered myself with the thick blanket. I then act as if I was removing my clothes. I turned towards them. The divider was removed since earlier so they saw everything I did.
I toss a spare underwear that I put on the bed in case of emergency. To think that I'd be using it to seduce him, ugh.
"If you do as I say I will reward you handsomely tonight"
"Really~?"
"Just so you know I haven't shown you everything I can do"
"I'll do it!" He replied with a bright smile.
I somehow don't feel ashamed at all to use my womanly charm to make Alex do my bidding. I'm the only one who knows that the royalty of the kingdom of Dilirea are all mental anyway.
"I'll say it! I'll say it!"
Before Alex could even get the glass jar one of the three bursted into tears and said who hired them. He then said that it was the second prince.
He said that the prince said "If my youngest brother sees something in her, then I am sure that she would be delicious"
He wasn't referring to delicious in bed but literal delicious. The second prince live up to his name as the glutton of the royal family.
A cannibal.
He would eat anything that would pique his interest. Animal, plants, and even humans. It doesn't matter to him, once something or someone catches his eyes he'd do anything to eat it.
While he does he have city that he is governing, he only does in name the one who is really governing his city is the sixth prince. He stays here in the capital since he can eat as much as he wants here without having to worry about paying the bills.
He is really stupid though.
"You three listen carefully as to what I am about to say. I am the guild master of the demon hound guild. My hounds will tear apart and send any bastard to hell with one word from me. Do you now get the situation you are in?"
For a moment they stop breathing. They weren't able to accept what I said. It is a well know fact that anyone who claims to be a member of the demon hound guild will be executed as per orders of the royal family. To say it in front of a prince of the royal family is basically suicide, is what they think.
"Anyone who claimed to be affiliated to us who actually aren't died. My underlings have quite the loyalty to me. Members of my guild are those who are discriminated, taken advantage of, abused by the people around them, and many more.
I who save them and cherish them became loyal to me and wanted to take revenge on the people who made their life so hard. What do you think would happen if my children were to ind out about this incident, hm?"
"If you had such loyal dogs with you how come no one was guarding you on the day I visited you? You did said that the guy you were with only visited you that day"
Why is this guy cutting me?
"That's because we were short on staff. We are planning on taking down the viscounty of Rahullion once and for all. I'll explained the rest later"
The viscounty of Rahullion was always a torn on my guild. It wasn't obvious but that asshole of a viscount is the one who is sponsoring the black market which sells drugs. If we don't take actions soon the kids who are forced to work there won't be able to take the hardships any longer.
The three begged to me and said that they'd do anything I tell them to. They were more afraid of me than Alex which was greatly entertaining.
I then propose a deal. I said that they'd go back and tell the prince that I will be walking around tomorrow and that It'll be near the second prince's palace. The plan is that to capture the second prince using brute force. It was Alex who proposed the part of using brute force so enthusiastically.
He was greatly adamant that I shouldn't be using myself as bait but then gave up since I was already determined to duke it out with him till night time if necessary.
The next day came and we went on our place.
Using the excuse of wanting to wander the place by myself no one bothered attending to me. The maids and butlers at Alex's palace were thankful for me that Alex, their master, isn't despairing anymore. But they were also wary of me since I was the one who bewitched the loyal and faithful prince.
This time Vassago is beside me while Alex is following me.
Yesterday, when Vassago returned from delivering my message she barely manage to escape Alex's wrath with my pleading.
"Vassago if I can see you does that mean everyone else can see you?" I whispered.
"No milady. I am only showing myself to you only. Unless the third party is a witch or wizard they won't be able to see me at all"
Her cheerful way of speaking somehow eases me.
I continued my walk till I ended up coming to the garden of the second prince's palace.
No one was guarding the place nor was there any maid in sight. Since we told the three to tell Lucas that I would be wandering tomorrow on he most likely remove everyone for the day.
"Milady he is approaching you"
Let's begin.
A man said to be the most handsome among the seven princes came towards me. With a smile on his face he extended his arm and bowed gently.
"I am second prince Lucas Dilirea. To what do I owe this pleasure of having such a beauty in my garden?"
"I am Marie Anne. I am sorry your highness I didn't knew that this was-"
Pang!
A ball like metal flew straight towards the second prince's head knocking him unconscious. Alex, with a angry face as if he is ready to kill someone, quickly took the rope and made sure to tie his brother tightly so that he won't be able to escape.
"Wh-what are you doing? This wasn't part of the plan"
"It is now. I'm sorry but I won't let you stay beside this freak"
But when we were on our way here you were complimenting that guy over and over.
Forget it!
I followed him, with a tired expression, back to our room.