I want to go with you

Out of nowhere, the man in the black outfit grabbed a horse, and helped me get on its back, and without any hesitation, we left Bare Elegance.

Riding the horse made me question if ever I'm gonna reach on our destination as I felt like I was going to die anytime with how fast it moves.

My dress feels like it could blow away at any moment, and I can even feel my hair getting all twisted.

Just as I was wondering why he was going so fast, we arrived on a lawn in front of a big manor.

I could see men that looked like they were ready to leave as they clutch the reins of the horses.

The horse I was riding on was halted by the black-fitted man in front of the men, and I felt my skin was being peeled layer by layer with their intense and burning gaze.

I jumped from the horse and I almost fell flat faced on the ground, luckily one of the men who was closest to me was able to catch me.

I mumbled a small 'thank you' to him and just as I was going to ask where the Prince was, spoke of the devil and the devil would come.

A man suddenly emerged from the Manor along with another guy.

I could tell right away it was the Prince without even seeing his face before, because he was described in the novel as someone with a large physique from all his trainings and intimidating appearance from his experience as a soldier in the battlefield and as a Prince of a Kingdom.

Amidst their questioning stare, I gathered my courage, held my skirt and walked towards the Prince.

He was talking to the man beside him but when he saw me, I could see his forehead creased up, and then he halted but then started walking again; I believe he was heading in my direction.

With hair as dark as the night, cut short enough for some of its ends to just flow freely from the breeze, and some hanging just in front of his forehead, adding to his appeal. Looking at his eyes, I couldn't help but praise how beautiful they are.

It is in the perfect shade of golden brown, reminding me of a golden sunset.

"What are you doing here?" He asked with a cold voice and I immediately recognized it.

It was the same voice that talked to me after my debut.

I halted when I was just in front of him but then took a step back when he was just a meter away from me.

Even just being in his presence is frightening.

It looked like he did not want to delay any second so I gathered my courage to say, "I want to know what is happening in Azmar..."

His eyebrows furrowed with my statement and I instantly proceeded, fearing that he wouldn't listen to me any longer, "I have a family there, and it's really important for me to know what's going on as it might also be connected with my dream."

"Azmar is under lockdown now. Some kind of vicious parasite has overrun the town and the death toll has practically doubled since yesterday." I felt my knees weaken with every word that he said.

Nearly a thousand more individuals died in a single day?

"Pa—rasite? But how..." I can barely form my words, as I was too shaken from the information he just stated.

I think he understood what I meant as he answered, "It's an evolved version of a grasshopper parasite. It's a worm-like parasite that once it enters a host, it can control the host, and if removed, the host will die. But from my men's report, they found out that they only enter an adult's body but never a child's." Hearing his last words made everything a little bit better and and I breathed a sigh of relief.

Olivia is alright, but Amos...

I couldn't help but remember his words that he 'd wait for me to pay him back as that would help him a lot.

Would I still have the opportunity to repay him?

I looked up and stared at him straight to his eyes, "I want to come with you, I want to go to Azmar." His gaze deepened and I felt my hands grasping my dress too tight as I could feel the coldness and his growing wrath from his gaze.

"That is not a good idea. Did you understand what I just said? Azmar is in a precarious situation right now. Letting you come with me will only put your life in danger."

"I understand your words very well which is why I want to come with you!" I exclaimed, a bit offended with his words, "I just want to make sure that they are safe, please..." I pleaded in a small voice.

He stared at me for awhile before walking past me, and without any hesitation, he said, "No. Get someone to bring Lady Elivette back." He ordered his men.

Hearing his words I immediately grabbed my dress and ran after him.

"You promised to grant any request of mine! Are you someone who does not keep your words Your Highness?!" I shouted as his steps were too big and I could barely keep up.

He halted in his steps, "Do not question my integrity Lady Elivette, those who did once never get to live past another day." He warned with poison dripping in his voice.

I felt myself hesitate in continuing what I have to say, he was meters away from me yet I could still feel his menacing demeanor.

Then he mounted his horse and said, "I will save those who you ask me to, that is the extent of my consideration."

I argued, "No! I want to go with you and see for myself that they are safe, or I won't be able to forgive myself if anything happens to them."

When I saw that he wasn't giving any shit about my words and was about to talk to his men, I did not hesitate to say the next words, "You've said the Kingdom's Fate lies in my hands Your Highness! They are the only people that make me want to save this goddamn Kingdom of yours! If anything happens to them, I promise you..." I stared at him, dead straight in his eyes, "Even if you threaten to kill me, I won't give you any information about those goddamn dreams."

Once more, I felt his gaze grow more menacing, but this time I didn't cower and instead met it.

"I can't let anything happen to you, and that's exactly why I don't want you to go with me."