Chapter 95 - The Promised Flower (9) (1/2)
”Hahahahaha,” the girl's evil laughter filled the room.
In his twenty-five years of his life, Rhys has never suffered a direct injury like this. You would think after all the battles and street fights he's been in; he should be used to situations like this. However, one cannot compare being beaten physically to receiving a knife wound.
Ever since he was younger, Rhys realized how his strength far surpassed other people and anything he didn't know; he could learn it. The longer Ayah held the knife; the further she hit his organs. Rhys felt himself losing blood quickly, and could barely stand up. But he could handle pain. Even though this situation is unusual, Rhys won't back down. He somehow summoned up his strength and held the knife.
”Prince Rhys, let go of that!” Princess Kaede exclaimed.
Huh? Let go? Why?
”Hahahahahaa. Too late.”
Princess Kaede's words followed by Ayah's maniac laughter made him look down. The knife he held had discolored his hands. Rhys already pale face turned even more pale, as he felt himself lose whatever remaining strength he had. With a final thrust of the knife, Ayah let's go, and Rhys felt the last dab of poison enter his system before he fell on the ground. Before everything faded to black.
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T Mansion - XXX Town
When Rhys woke up, he realized he was no longer in the same room as before. 'I lost consciousness,' he thought. ”Ungh,” he tried to get up. But as expected, his body felt weak and drained of strength.
”Oh, thank goodness you're awake!”
Princess Kaede's face appeared in his blurry vision, and he nodded, ”This place?”
”This is my home,” Kaede explained, ”We couldn't stay there any longer, so we brought you here,”
Rhys nodded, ”Is this place safe?”
Kaede bit her bottom lip, ”At most you will be safe here for a few days. But people come in and out of here all the time, so it's risky. I currently act as a deity to the town, so the guests who come here ask for my advice. However,” Kaede trailed off, ”Ayah saw us together, she will most likely report it to Queen J. I will act as a decoy, and you can escape the town with Queen Lyn.”
”Act as a decoy,” Rhys didn't like the sounds of that. He may have no personal connection to her. But this woman is still a member of the Sound Kingdom. He can't just let her play sacrifice for him.
Rhys wanted to reply, but he realized how difficult it was, to even say his earlier lines.
”Do not worry about it, this is my duty,” the woman hesitantly brushed her fingers across his face, ”Please get some rest. You are still quite pale. The poison hasn't been cured completely. I will send word to Queen Lyn.”
Rhys wanted to tell Kaede not to. Don't disturb them. Don't disturb Lyn who only has a short time left with Kazuya. As much as it pained him, seeing the two together. He didn't want to interrupt their time with each other.
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