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"They managed to pass through the gates, Your Highness. They're going savage. They're heading here as we speak"
Ciaran could tell by Rudolf's shocked expression that he also had no idea what was going on
"Is His Majesty safe?"
"His Majesty has been taken to the safe house, Your Highness. We must get you two there as well"
Pak!
A large stone burst through the tall window and it shattered, its broken pieces falling to the ground
"Let's go...Let's leave immediately!" Rudolf said to the guard and stormed out of the room
Ciaran walked towards the window. The guards outside were trying their best to hold them back, but they ended up getting stomped to the ground
The growing aggression the people displayed was enough for Ciaran to know that... something was off. He looked deeper
Their faces were pale and wrinkly, their eyes red with dark circles, the savage look evident on their faces
They had been possessed!
They were certainly demons lurking around
But why would demon's attack the palace? What was their aim?
His eyes widened upon realization and he hastily left the courtroom
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"Princess, please...we really should head back" Ava said, looking warily about the place. They were walking in the midst of so many people and under the prince's orders, she was not supposed to be out, that too with no guards
"I am a princess, Ava. I go out when I wish to. Even the King at Atlank wasn't able to hold me from doing what I want"
"He...he is your husband, princess. You have to respect his wishes, he wants to keep you unharmed. Princess, please don't be like this, let's head back"
Orchid halted her steps and turned around to face Ava, listening to her continuous pleading, she closed her eyes for a bit before nodding her head
"Fine, le-"
"Princess!" Ava's eyes widened and she yelled at the sight of a local carriage approaching them with full speed
It was too late, before Orchid could take a step to avoid the moving carriage, it nudged her side and she tumbled to the ground
"Ouch..."
"Princess!" Ava called, shocked and she rushed to Orchid "Are you alright, princess...this-"
"I'm fine, Ava. It's just-" Orchid raised her dress up a bit to her knee as she felt a sting there and Ava gasped
"Oh no, y-you're badly injured...I'm sorry, princess. It's all my fault"
"Why do you blame yourself, Ava. I was the one who insisted on going out" Ava helped Orchid in standing up "I'm fine, L-let's return to the palace"
"Right away"
Unknowingly to them both, a scary looking man from behind watched them closely, following them from behind
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Ciaran rushed over to the room, not catching a whiff of her scent there, he went to the library, still the same. He wandered the palace within a few seconds and ended up in the garden
"Princess, take slow steps...be careful" Ava guided Orchid and turned, only to see Ciaran before them, looking quite annoyed "Your Highness..." Ava bowed, wanting to go down on her knees if not that she held Orchid
"Leave us"
Ava quickly nodded, passing a look at Orchid before walking away
"You went out" he said and nearly hissed at how stubborn she was. He didn't want her to step out for his amusement or because he wanted to keep her locked in, he was trying to protect her
His nose then went up and his eyes darkened. He walked towards her and grabbed her hand
Orchid was surprised at his rough actions and she limped behind him. He had her sit on the bench and crouched before her
"You really are a firecracker, you wanted to show me how good you are at defying my orders and you stepped out, despite me not wanting you to"
"I didn't leave because I wanted to show you anything. I don't like being locked in, I need my air space"
"And what happened? Discovered anything new?" Orchid could hear the sarcasm in his voice thus she chose not to answer him "Listen carefully, do you hear that noise?"
Orchid strained her ears and she did hear a faint noise, like there was a fight outside
"What is going on?" she curiously asked
"This is what happens when you do not heed to my words. Out there, are our people" he answered
"Does this have something to do with the riot?"
"It does. And those people are going rampant right now because of this" he said, taking her leg in his hand and raising her gown up to her knee