Chapter 6 Arrived Safely

Natasha frowned as she found every eye on her, she doesn't know what situation they are in as she holds her ache head before she starts to remember the times when she woke up.

The last memory in her brain was after the deadlocked fight against chatterbox of terrifying black armored knight they are running along the road with her riding Princess favorite pet, as her tiredness taking over, she just fell asleep. That's the far she can remember. Then when she wakes up because the uncomfortable feeling of sleeping with her sweat sticking to her body, she noticed suspicious man creeps up at her and kicks him away. So what is happening here?

The group of assassin takes a step backward and they decide to escape, they could start the next assassination the next day or the day after, as for the plan right now are to escape!

However how wrong their choice is, as when they used their power to blends with the night they found that their ability is rendered useless. They started to panic and decided to run in the different direction to confuse the people. When they are away from the people attack range, the lightning strike comes down from the sky and burned their bodies. Natasha, Paul and the rest of the surviving soldiers looked up and see a young girl floating in the sky with a grin.

"Sorry we are late, Berthold is just waking up from his nap and not in the shape to lead the soldiers. When he was sober, he was surprised after receive report that the caravan was attacked in the border and forced the others to prepare… We were taken by surprise and cannot prepared enough." The Girl floated down and dropped in front of Natasha.

"Berthold was against me to rush to help you, as he is afraid that they would surround me. But I glad I can convince him and lucky to find you manage to reduce their number." The Girl shakes her head as she found that the body laying this place are the soldiers of her own sides.

Natasha patted the girl's shoulder and smiled "It's fine we are luckily still alive. It's also thanks to you. Thank you, Mary"

Mary nodded her head as her face turned red. "Erm, do you need to borrow my robe?"

Natasha blinked before she snatched Mary robe and hastily wear it. The robe was smaller than she thought and it only protected till her short skirt. It doesn't cover her, only to make her more charming and sexy. Natasha showed a rare blush that made Mary envious. She is strong, beautiful, sexy, and her racks are big. Mary looked over her body and sighed. Not long after a number of cavalries arrive and a knight jumped down from his horse.

"Natasha, Paul I'm glad that you are alive. I was really surprised that we could receive ambush even when you're on my domain. This is really my fault."

Seeing the knight bowed in apology, Natasha flustered and with one hand holding the edge of the robe and one hand pulled up knight Berthold. "No no no, it's not your fault. Please stand up. I know you are tired."

Mary and Paul in the corner can see that Natasha showed a blush and by doing it on purpose or not was showing her sexy body a little from the gap of the robe. Seeing this the two exchanged a glance and smiled wryly. However, Bertold wasn't affected by Natasha charm and smiled at all of them.

"So, where is the Princess?" Berthold asked with a concern.

Natasha looked like wanted to says something, but Paul opened his mouth first. "She is resting inside the caravan. Artuin currently protecting her. Ah right, speaking of Artuin, he was poisoned so please treat him, Mary."

Mary nodded and with "Okay." she going into the caravan. Berthold then walks forward then said. "No worry, you are home. You will be safe here."

Natasha only smiled bitterly while Paul sighed. 'Home? Safe? I don't think that everywhere in this place going to be safe.' Both of them thought about the nightmare of the siege, attacked by assassin twice, the monster in the shape of knight arrival. They know that the enemy would soon send his army to raze this ground because their target is the Princess. Before this war end, there is no safe place anymore.

Following behind Knight Berthold and guarded by hundred cavalries they could at least think that for now they are safe and let them rest their minds.

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Princess Karin slowly opened her eyes. When her eyes focused, she saw a grey wall and jump to a sitting position. Her memory slowly returns, her group was attacked by the sudden appearance of a dark knight who easily killing many of her guards and also injured her. His attack was so swift because she cannot see the moving sword and get slashed away. Princess Karin shuddered for a moment before she raised her head.

The door of the room opened and Natasha coming in with a food on the tray. She surprised to see the Princess are awake. "Princess Karin is your body fine? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Looking at Natasha was also fine, a gentle smile appeared on Princess Karin face. "I'm fine. That night sure is scary, but I glad you are all right too. Are the others safely reached the Ironheart fort?"

Natasha doesn't replies and walked closer to the bed and prepared the food. "You don't need to worry. Here eat your breakfast."

However, Princess Karin shook her head. "No, before you tell me the situation I would not touch any food."

The resolution on Princess Karin eyes shocked Natasha, she put the food tray above the table and she faced the Princess. Natasha knew this girl long enough to understand her temper. This Princess not like other noble girls who liked to avoid trouble. Princess Karin was actually really close to her subject because of the teaching of her kind father. She knows the pain of normal people and her mindset really changed to be good natured who cares too much to other people life.

Looking at the trembling hand of Princess Karin who grasped the blanket, Natasha almost blurted out a lie but closed her mouth. She decides to slowly tell the truth to the Princess of what actually happened. After she finished Natasha decide to stand up and walked out of the room, before she closes the door she glances back and sees the Princess lowering her head-hiding her expression. "Princess please don't forget to eat your food, if you feel better we would wait for you in the hall" After says that, Natasha closed the door.

However, Natasha not walks away, as she leans her forehead to the door. Behind this door, she could hear a silent sob and her heart tighten. She turned sad and helpless because she cannot says anything to reassure the Princess. After a minute, Natasha pulled herself and walked down the stairs. Princess Karin needs a time alone.

Before reaching the first floor, she noticed Berthold and Paul standing below the stairs and looked at her. "How is the Princess?" Berthold said.

Natasha was surprised as she doesn't expect both of them would wait for her and taken by surprise with Berthold's question. She signaled them to follow her and walked in a certain direction. Berthold and Paul silently walk behind her and they arrive at the hall.

This wide room was located beside the front door and usually used for a meeting. This room with many seats now was deserted and it looks lonely as they lose their owner. Natasha then noticed Mary already seated in her place and nodded at her. The other than silently sitting down and the gap distance between them can be seen. The seat surrounding the long table, around 15 chairs were only filled by 4 people.

The atmosphere turned serious as Mary and Berthold eyes focused on Natasha-the Commander. The latter nodded. "We have been attacked by surprise by Steven's betrayal. He silently raised a rebellion and manage to push toward the throne. We didn't expect that a thousand of armies appeared below our outer wall and killed their way inside. Marcus, Arslan, Reynald, Manfred, Nina sacrificed their life…"

Mary lowered her head as a tear gathered in the corner of her eyes. Berthold also silent before says bitterly "But thanks to your message that we can prepare a little, we're also taken by surprise though…"

Paul folded his hand and keep his silence. The three of them didn't mind his action and Natasha opened her mouth. "How about the other 6?"

"We received their replies and ready to move a few days later. It's good that Mary place was near us and she rushed here with her troops." Berthold glanced at Mary and the latter nodded her head.

Before they continued, they hear footstep and saw Princess Karin approached them. They also saw that the Princess' eyes turned red and a trace of tears still visible on her cheeks. They pulled their body up and wants to greet her but stopped by her. "Don't worry about formalities. Please sit down."

The others sit back on their seat and the Princess walked to the main seat at the end of the table. The Knights eyes shone to see that the Princess now resolved herself to be a leader, this is a pleasant surprise.

"I had heard the current situation from Natasha and understand how dire our situation right now. I want to know the whole situation of our force and the Knights current movement." Princess Karin speaks with a dignity and awed the Knights.