Chapter 333 - Agatha (31) (1/2)
It was now witching hours of the night. The moon hanging up high in the sky began to hide through the canopy of the mini-forest in this part of the city. Just a couple more hours and the sun would rise to dawn a new day.
Together with Jiang Li, Margarette was trekking a ragged path, once again hiding her appearance through a thick brown cloak.
In front of them was a woman flunked by two other hooded individuals. They were acting as guides so they would not be lost in the woods.
Margarette's expression was not that good actually as the royal consort kept giving Jiang Li a glance. The frown was present and could not be erased, not even if the stolen glances that making her annoyed were full of nothing but fear and apprehension.
On the fifth time Agatha stole a glance at Jiang Li, Margarette could no longer stand it. ”Stop looking back, old hag.” Her voice that was laced with frost revealed her hostility.
”Old hag?” The one receiving the hostility was startled. Her fearful gaze turned placid, shifting from the youth called James, to the girl next to him called 'Maggie'. What did the girl call her again?
Agatha, the hooded woman walking in front, barely managed to suppress rage from emerging on her face.
The villainess was actually not feeling well since this afternoon and she knew it was because of the retaliation of the youth for her disobedience. Even now, underneath her long black robe, she was heavily sweating and shaking from the ever-present pain in her feet. Every step was laborious, akin to the stepping in a sea of needles. Her fear and vigilance of the youth was due to what he did earlier.
Before she got called names by the girl, her mind was on everything that took place almost half an hour ago, the reason why she was doing her best to restrain her temper.
The coven meeting was already over and she, together with her two bodyguards, was guiding the two out of the maze-like forest.
However earlier at the meeting, she secretly pulled up one of the most powerful members of the coven in one corner to ask for help and instigate an attack against the trespassers. Yet, Jiang Li suddenly appeared next to her, mockingly watching them. They didn't notice his arrival and didn't know when he had started listening to them. If the old witch didn't turn her head to face her, they wouldn't know he was there. When they did notice him, not only her, but even the old witch was scared sh*tless.
”Planning to attack me?” Back then, he asked with a weird smile that had traces of amus.e.m.e.nt.
On the next second, they saw everyone tumbling down and lying motionless on the floor. Everyone was awake, yet none of them could move. That was when they discovered all the people who had been secretly exchanging signals to attack him had been poisoned, apart from the leader, and of course, the lady sitting next to him.
The twelve poisoned participants, including the old witch and the villainess, felt despair because even the strongest under the leader had not escaped. The poison spread without even the leader noticing. And they were only cured after the lady beside the youth told him she still wanted to listen to their discussion.
As the memory brought her back to that part, Agatha tried her best to calm her mind and gave the girl who just spoke a good look.
Although she was very much offended earlier, it was a fact that this 'Maggie' had saved many from the youth. This was why she reminded herself to back her arrogance and be more polite. She said in a sweet but chastising tone, ”Miss. I acknowledged that you saved us back then, but I still don't think you should speak to someone older than you like that… Remember, the Holon Kingdom citizens are known for their exemplary attitude towards those older than them.”
She said that with a smile, even though beads of sweat were all over her face. As long as she was walking or standing, there would be no bloodshed. But the pain of being stabbed by thousands of needles would always haunt her.
”Hmm?” The night was already eerie, but now the atmosphere was tenser. The girl's expression was very icy after listening to Agatha's speech. She continued, ”Old hag, I haven't even started showing you how sharp my tongue could be. In fact, I was being polite when I told you what you should stop doing. Yet, you're lecturing me?”
”Miss. I was merely saying you should know how to respect people and be more polite with your words. I don't know why you're taking this negatively,” Agatha maintained her warm smile towards the rude girl.
Seeing her behavior, one of the witch's escorts butted in. ”Her Highness words made sense, Miss Maggie. It's you who are suddenly picking a fight and being unreasonable.”