66 Prewar Operations 1 (1/2)

I found myself at the other side of the big gates of Belle's dreary castle.

”Lady Rika!” The head maid spotted me in filthy commoner clothes from my great adventure in the carnival.

”Let's get you changed,” The head maid pushed me towards my suite in the castle as the other maids made preparations for me take a bath.

I soaked in the familiar hot water with flower petals inside that gave off a great scent. The servants carefully washed my hair with luxurious oils and detangled the hideous mess that was the result of staying in Jinny's house for a few days.

Before meeting Luke and Cillian in the big meeting room in the castle, the servants helped me change into lacy yellow dress that reached my knees that was had great volume with a great amount of frills.

”We could have met in the dining room as usual,” I complained to Luke and Cillian.

”We decided to meet here since you don't seem to understand the perilous situation in the fifth district,” Luke gestured me to sit beside him.

I sat down on the chair that was furthest away from him as the table was big enough to fit twenty chairs.

Luke got up and moved his stuff to sit beside me in response as he abandoned Cillian that sat a long way across from us.

”So what is this meeting for?” I glanced at both Cillian and Luke.

”The teleportation gate in the castle will have enough power to get us to the first district at midnight,” Cillian started off.

”I suggest for us to stay near the teleportation gate for the rest of the day today so we can use the gate as soon as it is ready for activation.” Cillian proposed to Luke as if he was hinting to us get out of here before I got into more trouble.

Luke nodded to indicate that he agreed with the plan.

Since the meeting was over, I got up to head to the kitchen.

However, Luke followed me into the kitchen with me as he tightly held my hand as if he could lose me anytime.

”Why are you following me?” I asked Luke when he followed me into the garden, my room and finally the kitchen.

”I left you alone for a minute and you were gone for three days!” Luke dispelled his worry and anger towards me.

”You know this wouldn't have happened if you let me out of the castle for like a minute,” I countered back.

”You know how dangerous the fifth district is right now!” Luke yelled back the same words as Lucius.