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Reaching the palace safia happily walks in, then notice the soldier that stabbed jasper limping his way towards her, his leg all bandage up. He attempted to bow which resulted In awkwardly bending a little because of his bandage leg.
He spoke *my princess...i understand if you had be beheaded later but please believe me I am saying the truth, i did not mean to kill that werewolf i was aiming for his shoulder but he moved at the last minute causing my attack to hit the wrong body part.
Like every soldier my dream is to one day defeat a werewolf on the battle field, this was not the way i wanted it to go, i feel ashamed of killing a child...please try to understand princess*
Sighing safia reply *i understand, i know it was an accident, i wont have you beheaded, its not my right to punish you its the werewolves..* he thanked *thank you princess* safia nod as she ask *how's your leg?*
With a sad expression the soldier reply *its...well it is fine my princess...* safia urges *tell me what's wrong?* the soldier nods then explained *the thing is..there is a problem, the werewolfs sharp tooth crushed my bones and the doctors could only do their best, my bones can't be fixed properly and i have to limp forever and, I'm demoted to a mere ordinary guard now..*
Safia ask *but you can still walk on two feet, its only the limping, nothing else..like changes in some body parts?* the soldier nods *yes my princess* safia let out a relief sigh the soldier is not turning werewolf then added *have you seen sir Anthony?* he answers *yes my princess he's in the sunset room..* she nods at him then walk away, the soldier looked at his leg sadly then limp away too.
Finally reaching the sunset room safia went to knock when a servant girl burst out crying, seeing safia she quickly bow and hurry away as Anthony yelled after her *next time think before you serve me cold tea!....oh princess safia? Come in, its nice of you to visit me*
Deciding to ignore what she saw safia started *actually i came to..* Anthony cuts her *yes yes i know, you came to ask if i knew a thing about those werewolf since the whole kingdom is talking that they saw me chasing them, but here's the truth princess, i knew nothing about them being werewolfs otherwise i would've done more than chase after them*
safia nod * I see, I did came to ask you that but I also wanted to talk about our up coming engagement, i..* again he cuts her off saying *oh my princess you're too kind, you don't have to thank me again for saving the kingdoms reputation *
Safia shook her head and spoke *no sir Anthony i have not come to thank you again, i am here to ask why you did that, i understand you were trying to save the kingdoms reputation but you could've done that without engaging me, we had nothing to prove to prince Liam and you knew that.*
Anthony spat out angrily *do you even hear yourself princess, what nonsense are you saying, i stood up for this kingdom while you were busy nursing the enemy, and yet you say this to me...oh i get it, you don't want marry me because I'm not royal, I'm not a lord or duke, i don't have fortune because I'm just a general*
Safia started *sir Anthony i meant non of that, all I'm trying to say here is that you didn't..* safia was cut short by a servant that burst into the sunset room looking terrified *i am so sorry my princess, sir Anthony, princess safia the king ask for you in the royal library...* and as quick as she appears she ran back out at full speed.
Anthony curses under his breath while safia sigh then spoke as she cutesy *sir Anthony, i apologize if what i said hurt you, but i meant no disrespect..* and she walk out leaving behind an angry Anthony.
Tentatively safia step into the royal library where the king sat on the couch going through several scrolls scattered atop the table, without looking up at her he spoke *i thought i told you not to take long, look at the time and tell me, did you take long*
Safia answer *i apologize your majesty, i lost track of time, Violet and her family made me felt so....happy and comfortable* he spoke *oh I'm glad they made you felt that, was there any sign of danger out there?* safia reply *no father there was no sign of danger...no werewolf in sight* nodding king Travis spoke *good, go to bed now dear its late, i won't visit this night as you can see, I'm occupied* with a curtsy safia walk out softly closing the door behind her.
Entering her room safia flops down on her bed looking up at the roof, and allowed her mind to wonder out loud *its confirmed now, i am sure Anthony and prince liam worked together to make this engagement happen, but for what reason....why would prince liam help Anthony he has nothing to offer him, is it because he truly hate us or another reason?, and Anthony, that ungrateful man wants nothing but power to do evil, i will never let him take over my kingdom, even if father supports him....
But the leader of the werewolf's.... could hunter match really be hunter mishra? Hunter isn't the only one with ocean blue eyes so it can be someone else but the feeling....if it was hunter march I've been meeting all that time and he hadn't hurt me one bit, instead told me the werewolves want peace and even took me where to find them, then the werewolves are the answer to ending this chaos.
But if hunter is actually hunter mishra then i need to find the werewolves as soon as possible....either way, tonight I'm telling him the truth, the whole truth*
Standing up safia locked her door and arrange pillows under the blanket, not changing her princess dress she slips out through the secret entrance and head to the forest, determine to tell hunter the truth.
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Inside the mountain home, hunter sat on a stone chair that has natural leaves and green veins spread on it intricately, he held a cup of tea in his hand that has long gone cold, eyes fixed at nothing and brain only whispering the name safia.
Malik walked into the room and sigh at the sight of hunter, taking the cup out of hunters hand he spoke as hunter snap back to reality *oh please just go, she must be waiting for you quick and go to her so you can become normal again, i can't have you roaming around like some brainwashed zombie* giving malik a tight hug hunter ran out to the forest to meet his love.
But was disappointed when he couldn't spot safia anywhere at the fairy tree, coming closer he went to the lake and still no sign of safia, he thought out loud *what was i thinking even, of course she won't come here, she probably hates me now for lying and deceiving her....but today i need to tell her the whole truth.*
Looking towards the direction of the palace wall, hunter ran towards it in full human speed.
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Inside the palace, high up in the sunset room Anthony stood before the glass looking down at the forest as he angrily sips from a cup.
He spoke out loud to no one in particular *how dare these servants give me side looks, all those that have such look, oh wait and see, when i become king i will execute all of them i..* his complain was cut short as he spot a cream colored dress that stand out and shines in the night slipping out into the forest.
Realizing its princess safia Anthony let out an eerie laugh and spoke *well well well if it isn't the crown princess sneaking out this late, to meet the werewolves? I wonder how long she's been doing that....oh this is fantastic, the king will be delighted to hear it*
With an evil chuckle Anthony hurriedly walk out of the sunset room and towards the royal library.