The next two days has been hell. The incident that occurred last time, it made everyone furious. Mrs Harper slapped her that night, calling her a rude and oblivious girl.
Luna organized a tea party inviting everyone including the emperor. Anastasia didn't have a choice, she had to attend. She sat far away from attention but she couldn't help but notice the emperor observing her from the other side of the table.
Luna talked about things that Anastasia didn't really pays attention to. Anastasia stairs her tea, she wished she could stair her life back on track. "Guinevere!!!" A voice called from a far. She knows that voice.
The guards tried to stop him but he struggled. Everyone looks at Anastasia. "Peter" She whispered. She stood up and went to the commotion. "He's with me" She said to the guard who reluctantly left.
"What's the problem? What are you doing here?" Anastasia asked. "He took her... He took her" He said repeatedly. "Peter what are you talking about?" Anastasia asked. "My father found us... He's going to sell Barbara" Peter said.
"Who is this child?" Mrs Harper asked in disgust. "I met him during the last competition on the street" Anastasia said.
"How about we sell that thing?" Peter asked desperately. Anastasia brought out the whistle. "I don't think this old thing is worth anything Peter" Anastasia said.
"Where did you find that?" Azriel asked from behind. "She found it in the market" Peter said. He knew if he confessed the emperor would punish him. "Why didn't didn't you say something?" Miss Sunshine asked.
"I didn't think it was important" Anastasia said. "Guinevere.... Barbara" Peter pleaded. Anastasia gave Miss Sunshine the whistle as Peter dragged. "Hannah!!!" Anastasia yells.
Hannah met them at the castle gate. "We have to go" Anastasia said. They practically rode horses. The cabin they arrived at is old and smelling.
Children crying was heard from behind the cabin. Anastasia peeked inside, she could see children sitting on the floor. "What do we do?" Hannah asked. Anastasia tried to come out with a plan but Peter ran out. "I want my sister!!" Men can out with guns.
"Fuck!!" Anastasia said out loud. Anastasia pulled Hannah down as the men fired at will. There was a shield that appeared in front of Peter. "Didn't anyone tell you not to run towards a gun?" Rose asked. Charles said somethings that no one understood.
Men bones snapped and they fell to the ground. Anastasia used the opportunity to sneak inside the cabin and release the children. "You want to play the hero don't you? Then you'll die" A man said.
Anastasia wrestled the man like her life depended on it, which to be fair it does. The man hits Anastasia to the head with a gun, she collapsed to the ground. He lit the cabin on fire. "Thank God the children are safe" Anastasia said.
He locked the door from behind. "Where is Guinevere?" Charles asked. "I don't know" Hannah replied. Peter hugged Barbara tightly the moment he saw her. Azriel arrived to the scene.
He knew Anastasia was in trouble. He could feel it, like a choking feeling. He kicked the door open, he found her on the ground.
She's unconscious. "Why do you have to be so reckless? If I didn't come you would have died. Why don't you think about the risks?" Azriel asked. He took her outside.
" Charles seal this operation. Burn the dead bodies, bring those who are alive to face their judgment" Azriel said. Charles nods in affirmation.
Azriel took Anastasia to the castle. He recalls how closely connected they are. Three days ago, he remembered the girls leaving for their assignment. Along the line he noticed his head was clouded with rage so he had to go to the training ground.
He trained so hard that it felt like he saw pictures flash in his head. When his head was clear, he noticed Daniel standing behind him. Without thinking he grabbed him and pinned him to the ground. Azriel pulls out his knife to stab Daniel but Charles kicked him.
Azriel blinked in a daze. "What the actual fuck just happened? Why the hell did you kick me?" Azriel asked. "You were about to kill Daniel few seconds ago" Charles said.
So when Anastasia returned to the castle, he knew the reason why she was covered in dirt and blood. The part that made his day was when she didn't buy anything for him.
That intrigued him, he has everything anyone could dream of. Everyone bought him petty things but she was the only one who didn't get me anything.
Now he knew she was in trouble the moment she left. Anastasia woke up in her room.
"Woah... I didn't know Hannah had two heads" Anastasia said. "Hahaha very funny" Hannah said sarcastically.
"Where are Peter and Barbara?" Anastasia asked. "They were taken to the orphanage" Hannah said. Anastasia sighs.
"I have got to stop doing this....'" Anastasia said. "Doing what?" Hannah asked. "Putting myself in danger all the time" Anastasia said.
"To be honest for once I'm not angry about this one because you saved a lot of kids today" Hannah said. "I did what anyone who have done... I guess" Anastasia said. "That's your strength not your weakness" Hannah said with a smile.
Days passed, the emperor would attend the meeting of other ladies but never came when it was Anastasia's turn. Azriel sat in the throne room with every member of the council seated Infront of him. Including Rose and Charles.
Turns out today made it the seventh day, Anastasia had told him to meet her on the eighth day. He attacked Sayllie without hesitation today but they were ambushed.
The door to the throne room swung open. Anastasia walked in like she owned the place. Anger crossing through her vain. "Everyone get out!!!" Anastasia yells.
The room was quiet in an instant. "You had one job to do Azriel... one simple fucking job but you had to screw that up" Anastasia said. "How dare you walk in here calling the emperor by his name and commanding us like children?" Lady Vivian said.
"I don't give a fuck who you are right now bitch, I don't have time for this bullshit. I am here for him" Anastasia said while pointing at Azriel.
Azriel took a deep breath. He knows this isn't the real Anastasia talking. "Leave us" Azriel said. Everyone left the room. Anastasia stood in front of Azriel with her arms crossed.
"You couldn't wait one day....." Anastasia said. "What difference would that have made?" Azriel voice came out louder than intended. "You don't have any idea the chaos you have caused. I gave you the power to save your people and your wife but you had to fuck that chance up" Anastasia said.
"I would keep her locked up in a room filled with holy water... No one would find her there" Azriel said. Anastasia laughs in amusement.
"You think Andrew joined forces with a demon? Nah.... This is more powerful than a demon. Now you shall watch your people die, you shall watch your kingdom burn to the ground and watch how the woman you tried so hard to keep safe die in your arms tomorrow. Prepare great emperor, for the terror has just begun" Anastasia said.
"Who are you?" Azriel asked. "What?" Anastasia asked. "You're not Guinevere... Who are you?" Azriel asked.
Luke entered the room together with Rose and Charles. "Nari..." Luke said. "Hello little one" Anastasia said. "I should have known this had everything to do with you" Charles said.
"Nari, you mean the goddess of peace and war?" Rose asked. "Why have you been helping me?" Azriel asked. "Because, this mortal is so sad and pathetic. I could only remain in her shadows" Anastasia said.
"She has no idea you're in her body does she?" Luke asked. "No she's too oblivious. I am the one who hid her powers, you have no idea the immense power she possess" Anastasia said.
"Why are you inside her?" Charles asked. "If I had left, she would have died by now. You have no idea what this mortal has been through... If it wasn't for me, she would have been history" Anastasia said.
"What can we do to help her?" Luke asked. "I would love to tell you the truth but her subconscious binds me to be silent" Anastasia said.
Azriel ran his fingers through his hair. "I gave Azriel a chance to save her but he did whatever pleased him now this mortal would die tomorrow anyway" She said.
"What? No please tell us a way to save her" Rose begged. Anastasia laughs. "No one cheats death, I gave you a way out but you slapped me on the wrist with your arrogance, now watch this little birdie go bye-bye" Anastasia said.
Anastasia collapsed to her knees. Rose rushed to her. "Guinevere are you alright?" Rose asked. "Where am I? My head is killing me" Anastasia said. Rose gently helped her to her feet. "Let's get you to your room" Rose led Anastasia to her room.
"She gave you a prophecy and you ignored it?" Charles asked. "I thought it was the fever talking" Azriel said. "You could have told us about the issue your majesty, now we prepare for the battle ahead tomorrow" Luke said.