NATASHA loom over her parents, who lay on the floor covered in blood. She felt a deep satisfaction as she looked at the scene before her. Her parents, Duke Henry and Duchess Aurora, were sprawled on the ground, soaked in blood, with no signs of breathing... Natasha then abruptly awake from her sleep, shaken from her nightmares. She sat up, her body drenched in sweats. Her heart was beating so fast, out of fear. Her tears then stream down her cheek. How relieved she felt that it was just a nightmares.
Her nightmare was clearly a cut scene from the bad ending from the game. Although it was the original Natasha Ali in the scene, it felt real to her. She experienced immense satisfaction albeit for a moment. She knows that scene all too well. The original Natasha Ali in the game was really angry and annoyed at her parents, for helping Prince Asher and Adeline. With that feeling rooting in her heart, Crown Prince Maximillian, tugged that root and started to influence her to conspire with him in killing her parents, since they're the strongest force aside from the Emperor, himself. And that big of a power was on the side of Prince Asher. Leaving the Crown Prince vulnerable. This is the reason why, The Duke of The North had to be killed. She then sat up on the bed, knees raised, and wrapped her arms around them, while wiping the remaining tears.
Natasha knows that her goal is to live peacefully in this world. However, remembering her nightmares, she was thinking. If that's enough? Should she just continue her goal of living peacefully, or should she do something about the misfortune that will or will not befall all of the people who's important to her? What she supposed to do?
- Duke Henry's Estate. Ballroom a few days later -
NATASHA sit in the corner of the ballroom, feeling bored to death. The ballroom is full of people. Music and food. Today is the celebration of Ace's 16th birthday. As Baron Johann has mentioned before, it is Ace's debut in the society. After this birthday, there will be letters and invitation, to ball or another party. There will be a fiancée prospect as well. For Ace of course. Even now, she saw there's a lot of pretty noble woman flocked around her brother.
The scene in front of her, reminds her of Ace's route. She did go through Ace's route which she really regrets it now. Who would've thought that she will end up to be the little sister of one of the male lead. She rather not remember anything in that route. She then felt disgusted and almost throw out.
"Are you feeling okay, Natasha?" A familiar voice, startle her from her thought. When she look at the source of the voice, she saw that Prince Asher is walking towards her.
"Asher? When did you arrived? Did you come alone?"
"Yeah. What are you doing alone here?"
"I just get bored and tired. So I am here. Come sit here" Natasha then, pat the empty space next to her on the couch, inviting Asher. Asher follow suit.
"Asher, I want to asked a favor from you, can I?" Natasha, suddenly inquired.
"Of course. It will be my pleasure, if I can be any help for you."
"Can you please teach me swordsmanship? I know its too late for me to learn it, but if you can?" Natasha requested.
"If I am enough, it would be my greatest pleasure to be able to teach you. And its never too late. When do you find to start?
"As soon as possible." Natasha decided to learn swordmanship to be stronger. If the scene from her nightmare came true, she swear she will never be able to live. Hence she vow to be stronger, so that she can help anyone who is important to her.
"There you both are!" Their conversation was interrupted by Ace's voice that is now walking toward them with a gentleman that look around Ace's Age.
Prince Asher and Natasha then, get up from the chair at the same time.
"This is Khalid Johann. Khalid, this is my sister and Asher." Ace then introduce them. In Natasha's mind..." There he is, one of the Male Lead. The 4th male lead. Black Hair and green eyes. At this time, Khalid is not yet muscular. Since he was just recovered from his sickly condition. This is actually also his first debut in society.
"Nice to meet you, Sir Khalid. We heard that you really recovered from your health condition. We are glad to see you here." Natasha bobbed a curtsy, while Asher bow his head a little. At this moment, only her family, Baron Johann and she knows that Asher is a prince. Hence people has been treating Asher like any other Noble.
"Khalid Johann, My lady and My Lord. The pleasure is all mine. I've heard a lot about you from my father. I hope we can meet more often. Because of my health condition you see, i have no luxury to have friends that is close age as mine. I will be really grateful if all of you don't really mind my company" Replied Khalid, sincerely.
"But of course Sir Khalid. We also glad that we could get close to you. I have immense respect for Baron Johann, getting close to his only son would be really our pleasure." Says Asher and smile
The entire evening was spent celebrating Ace's birthday. As the day grew late, guests began to leave one by one until the celebration came to an end.
The rest of the day went by without much incident. By the end of the day, Natasha whole family was getting tired and exhausted because of the celebration and retire to their bed early.
- Henry's Estate Training Ground-
THE ENTIRE training arena reverberated with the clashing sounds of swords. Right now, the day was late evening, about to be night. But, Natasha and Prince Asher was training diligently. They have been at it for a few hours already. Ace was attending an event, hence he is not able to join them for this training. As the day was late, the knight of the Ali household, was already finished their training, which is why only Prince Asher and Natasha, was left at the training arena now.
Tired of clashing sword, both of them then stop and lie down on the ground to rest. Its been two years already, since the day Natasha was asking help from Prince Asher to teach her swordsmanship, and they have been trained non-stop and diligently all this 2 years and now they're both 16 years old.
Through out these past 2 years, Natasha have been training with Prince Asher, she actually understand why he is the greatest swordsmen in the Kingdom. His discipline, his method of teaching, his way of wielding both sword and magic captivated her.
Although she is not yet at his level in regards to the sword skill but she would like to believe that she's a bit half good as him.
Both Natasha and Prince Asher lay sprawled down on the ground, their eyes gazing up at the star-filled night sky.
"My father and the Noble has started to list down potential fiancé for me. All of the list of the woman that they chosen were from their side." Prince Asher started the conversation. He remembers how his father was asking him to choose anyone from the paper parchment. This is just all for their politic gains
"Isn't that good then? At least there are no short of pretty and wonderful woman for you. You should choose anyone who catch your attention" Says Natasha nonchalantly.
Which make Prince Asher disappointed again. Through out these years, he have done his best to become more than friend to Natasha. Every gesture, every action he made, every words he said, all of that is to make Natasha notice his feelings. He never really want to hide it. Its either Natasha too dense to notice or, she's just ignoring it. Which he will not be able to know.
"Are you sure, that's what you want me to do?" Asked Asher, really wants to know.
"Yeah. Why not. I will be happy for you" Natasha replied.
Dissatisfied with Natasha's replied, the prince loomed over on top of Natasha, as she lay on the ground. He held both of her hands above her shoulders. Asher then, gazed down at Natasha's face, his eyes first wandering over Natasha that are right now drenched in sweat. Her white shirt, now transparent from sweat, left little to the imagination. His eyes then wandered to her natural pink and plump lips, which he had longed to claim. He then bring his hazel eyes to meet with the pale blue eyes. Their gazes lingered on each other for a moment too long.
Asher's eyes caught a trickle of her sweat, which streamed down from her collarbone to the top of her breast. His thumb traced the path of the sweat, starting by brushing her lips and then moving all the way down to where the trickle stopped, just above her breast. He then opened his palm and rested it on her bare skin, right above her collarbone, causing her shirt to disheveled and expose a small portion of her white porcelain skin and her cleavage.
The feel of Asher's cold thumb on her skin, sent a shiver to her body and she let out a little moan. Both of their breathing begins to quickened. Natasha never let go of her gaze from Asher. Truth to be told, Natasha has long notice and know of Asher's feelings. While she does not know what to do with his feelings, she also never do anything to stop it. No matter how young she is right now, she still have a mental of a 30 years old Natasha Archer, so there's no way for her to be too dense to notice.
The thing is, she is the Villainess Natasha, who was the cause of all his misfortune. How can she be allowed to be loved by this person? Hence she determined, to pretend to ignore it. However day by day his attempt to 'seduce' her is getting bolder and bolder, just like now. Her body was shivering again, when she felt that, Asher's have changed his gaze from her face to above her breast.
Asher then, lower down his head, until Natasha can feel his warm breath on her skin. Sending a sensation inside her. Soon after, she felt a gentle bite just above her breast, which slowly turned into a soft sucking. Natasha then let out a little gasp. Her heartbeat and breath quickened at the same time.
Feeling satisfied, Asher then stop his sucking, which in turn left a really vivid red hickey on her porcelain white skin. Both of them catch their breath. When her gaze caught Natasha's blushing cheek, he can no longer hold his desire to kiss her...He then asked "Can I ki..."
Without waiting for Asher to finish his sentence, Natasha pulled his face closer and kissed him. The kiss started soft at first, and then it become more desperate. She cannot help but slip her tongue into his mouth. This makes Asher taken aback for awhile, and then he reciprocate with the same passion. Their tongue tangled and wrestle with each other, as if competing who is a better kisser. Natasha can feel that, Asher's tongue, explored thorough and deep inside her mouth.
The whole night, they spent on the training ground making out with each other, until they are tired.
Natasha knows that she have lost this time. It seems like, Prince Asher has broken her resort to not be involved with any of the main character. She's already involve too deep. Now she is just thinking, what she supposed to do?