Withered Rose

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"Impressive, impressive,The first slaves to make it out of Stones castle gates in one piece." General Sam said with a devilish smirk.

"Well...Mostly one piece" He said.

"You shot her with an Arrow,She's Hurt!!" Athena said angrily.

"What do you want from us, please let us go!" She said again.

"Please...That's a strong word,But the king ordered us to kill you,and I don't disobey orders sweetheart,so take in the view,this might be your last time alive." He said touching Athena's face and she slapped his hands away then spat in disgust.

"You were sold for an incredible amount of indistructible metals and you think you could just escape,let's assume you did escape,where would you go,you don't remember your parents place and Cranes kingdom is very far from here, you'd die of thirst and starvation before you even get to the border,and if you indeed make it there Cranes kingdom will bring you right back here cause it was a valid agreement,You for the metals." General Sam explained and Athena clenched her fist,she knew what he was saying is true but she hated it had to come from him.

"Your King Raped my Sister..."

"He is our King and he has every right to do so." He said and there was silence for a while.

"He will never be my King" Athena said.

"You know,you have been more of a Hassle to us and you are just a slave,it's annoying,even the princess didn't cause as much trouble like you have done." He said.

"You are all monsters!!" Athena said with tears in her eyes.

"We are worse than that." He said

"There's no time to waste,so let's end this quick." He said and brought out a cross-bow and pointed it to Athena,Rose instinct kicked in and with the remaining strength in her she jumped Infront of Athena and the Arrow hit her chest.Blood oozed from her mouth and her white dress was tainted red.She lost her balance as her feet weakened beneath her and was caught by Athena who was shocked to the core .

"Rose!!" She yelled with wide eyes,her trembling hands touched Rose's face.

"It...hurts" Rose said and Athena burst out in tears.

"Why did you do that" She cried,her loud wails were blocked by the sound of the heavy downpour.

"You are going to be okay,huh" Athena said mainly trying to convince herself her Sister was going to be okay,but how could she,she had two pointy Arrows stuck in her body.

Rose held Athena's hands getting some blood on it,as tears rolled down her eyes "If... if I don't make it, please tell Mama and Papa how much...I love them,and I have never forgotten them."

"Shush, Save your strength so you can tell them that yourself."Athena said.

"You will all regret this,if she doesn't survive...I would burn your kingdom to the ground." Athena said but strangely that was not her voice,it sounded distorted and it sent goosebumps down everyone's spine as she glared at them,she turned her attention back to Rose and her eyes were still opened but there was no sign of life.

"Ro...Rose,No please...say something" Athena said in tears after noticing her sister's dead body and sobbed.

"No...she can't be dead,Rose can't be dead !!" Athena said in tears after noticing her sister's body gone cold.She hugged her sister's body close to her.

"Too bad, she's now Whithered Rose...Kill her" General Sam ordered.

"No!!" Athena suddenly yelled,she was not going to let her sister's sacrifice go down the drain,one of them had to survive.

Filled with bloodlust Athena yelled once again and then everything went dark.

She saw herself somewhere strange, she was standing infront of a lake with the moonlight reflecting against it,golden and silvery hues danced around the small lake and as the soothing breeze blew,her short red hair danced in rhythm,at least she thought it was short cause she clearly remembered that fat witch Esther cutting it but now it was Longer than before and...Silvery white?