155 Disaster in the Village of Eternal Snow Part Two (1/2)

With everyone's jobs set Alicia and her squad set out to handle their tasks. Alicia, Blake, and Rose rushed right into the village to make it so that they could act as a decoy, while Starla, Annelia, Sue, and Bridget charged forward towards the bandits that were guarding the large bared wagons. They could hear the crying of the children and women that were captured from within.

”Starla, with me! We will distract the bandits while Annelia and Bridget free the captives.” Sue came to Starla's side and whispered her order. Starla nodded in confirmation and the two split from Annelia and Bridget.

”Starla?” Annelia looked at the two leaving in confusion.

”It's fine they are going to hold off the bandits so we can let the captives escape just follow me and do not leave my side!” Bridget explained.

”Yes!” Annelia said the one word as an answer as she did her best to calm her nerves.

On Alicia's side, she had already dived into the fray cutting down bandits every time she met one. The things she was seeing this time around really made her glad that she did not bring Starla or Annelia to do this task. She did not know if things were the same on their side as well. That was because there were some bandits who were inspecting and testing out the 'goods' before bringing them to the wagons. Alicia had already saved quite a few young girls as it was. But there was no telling how many had already fell victim.

With Rose, Blake, and Alicia quickly reducing the bandits' numbers. Alicia had made her way to the center of town where a large group of bandits were located. In front of them was a young man around twenty years of age wearing very gaudy clothing. The bandits all seemed to have their heads lowered in front of this young man. Seeing this Alicia quickly hid herself so she could listen in on what was being said.

”Your Highness, we have been gathering the goods but there has been a group of people killing off our men.” A bandit who was very tall and burly reported.

”Humph! Do they think they can interfere with my plans? They have no idea who they are messing with. If they touch a hair on my head they will all lose their lives. My, Royal Father, will believe me over them any day. Just continue with the plan I will double the pay to compensate for the loss of men.” The gaudy clothed young man gave a smirk as he waved the man away.

Alicia wanted to know what the young man in gaudy clothing by Royal Father, she went to jump out, but was swiftly pulled back into her hiding spot. She quickly turned around to see both Rose and Blake. ”Don't make a move yet. That there is the Second Prince of Alastine, Prince Jasper Alastine.”

Alicia's eyes opened in shock as she exclaimed: ”That bastard is my brother!?”

”Unfortunately, yes he is, Young Miss. His Majesty has known that Prince Jasper had some kind of underworld connections, but he had yet to find any evidence.”Rose explained.