Changing destiny ' White Rose '
CHAPTER 9
And here we are now, in front of a dilapidated old house that looks very creepy .
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" Emmm.. go home huh. hehehe" I said nervously while scratching my nose.
" What's up ?? " ask Curtis directly
" You know I sneaked out without my mom and dad knowing so, so. ".
" Just say it directly "he said impatiently
" So the secret path was in the old house in the middle of the forest" I said quickly as I closed my eyes tightly
Curtis sighed, then turned around and said "Let's take "he sounds ordinary as if nothing happened .
Some of the great nobles do have secret passage or secret room in their homes, so Curtis is not surprised though . We returned on horseback to the outside of the capital then entered the quiet forest environment again . When we got to the front of the old house, I went back to goosebumps in fear of not wanting to go inside ' Shit !!! do I have to go in !!! if it doesn't go in then how do I go back ' I thought the dilemma was unconsciously clutching Curtis' arm . Curtis who noticed me trembling in fear and bewilderment, a slight smile appeared at the corner of his lips then whispered .
" Not going in ?? scared ?? " his question is trying to mock me .
Shit, I really can't argue and pretend anymore I finally look up and nod my head with a clear face . Curtis, who saw me no longer refuting and looked very frightened, sighed and said
" Let me accompany you if you don't mind "he offered, because this is a secret door belonging to a noble family that not just anyone can know, so he asked first .
I who saw him volunteering to accompany him in, immediately nodded in agreement not thinking about any family secrets or anything . And Curtis is also famous for his honest and fair nature in the original novel so he will definitely not divulge this secret to anyone .
We also entered a very dark yard with tall grass and wild plants that are not maintained, sometimes the sound of insects in the midst of the suny atmosphere of the forest . I close myself to Curtis, clasping his hands tightly and looking down and closing my eyes in fear. Curtis who saw me close my eyes while trembling with fear immediately guided my steps so as not to stumble, so that I could not stumble, walking in the courtyard and climbing the stairs on the front porch of the house and walking towards the front door while watching the collapsed and broken door, Curtis frowned suspicious of anyone entering forcibly .
" The door is broken "he asked in wonder
" that's me ruining it" I said slowly.
" Ah I thought a thief ruined it" he said lightly
I who heard that immediately opened my eyes and turned to look at him while exclaiming annoyance .
" The door is about to collapse, I just kicked it a little so speed up the process of collapse" I said annoyed .
I was upset and forgot for a moment that my fear had boldly opened my eyes, when it dawned on me to embrace Curtis seeking refuge again . Curtis who saw me hiding again sighed, but he relaxed a little because my body no longer trembled in fear and also dared to open my eyes to look around .
We entered the old house, the darkness swept away our sense of sight in the house completely untouched by the moonlight . I grabbed Curtis's shirt while looking at the empty living room exactly the same as I had seen it before . Suddenly a rat ran jerk into my dress, I was surprised not to play I was screaming, cursing while jumping uncalled .
" Aaaaa... rat.... ratusss... go ..... go there damn ..... fucking rat ...!!! " my word
" Silence !!! it was so disrespectful "to snarl it while nagging, I who heard it immediately frowned resentfully .
Curtis then went to search the drawers and found an old little oil lantern . Curtis turned it on and walked towards me .
" Where is the door ?? " the question is short
" In the room, under the bed "I said while pointing at the only door
room in this place
Curtis walked ahead with a small lantern for lighting while holding my hand . We went into the bedroom in this house, walking towards the old broken and dusty bed . Curtis frowned distractedly and handed the lantern to me, I who received the lantern was still confused when I saw Curtis who lifted the big bed easily and moved it some distance away . Then he crouched down to see the folds of the wooden floor that were slightly erased by the dust .
" Here is it ?? " tanyanya
I walked over carrying a lantern and squatted next to him watching the floor . Then, justifying his guess, 'the door was closed did I need to find the secret button again ' I thought I was still analyzing when I saw Curtis pull out something from one of his trousers that turned out to be a small folding dagger . I was shocked to see a teenager carrying a dagger in his pocket and as he casually stuck it in between the erased wooden floor and gouged it out slowly .
Cclek
As the key opened, I saw a crack open under the wooden floor, Curtis slowly opened the wooden door for me . There was an iron staircase attached to the wall leading down and at the end of it a passageway with ancient and beautiful crystal lamps illuminating it and Curtis turned to me as he said "Quick in "
I put the little lantern on the floor and stood up and lifted my skirt and crawled down the stairs, when it came down half I just remembered something and then went back up again . Curtis who saw me back up was confused frowning again .
" Why ?? " tanyanya
" Eh that... emm... what.... can I see you again ?? " mu ask carefully, while looking at him hoping
Curtis looked at my face and said slowly "Each end of the month during the day" he explained with a flat face . I who heard him want to see me again immediately smiled happily .
" Then see you again at the end of next month "I said with a smile .
I went back down the iron ladder until I reached the bottom, and waved my hand at Curtis who was looking from above . Then go down that long hallway again back to the royal palace library of the Benedicte Kingdom .
Curtis, who had seen me leave safely, closed the wooden door with the sound of a 'clek' automatic lock sign . Then he looked for something to cover the secret door and found a dirty carpet in the closet . Finished he was sure the secret door was not visible anymore, he turned around bringing the little oil lantern back into the living room . Closing the bedroom door, turning off the oil lantern and putting it back in the drawer on the hall table then he exited to the front door, and smiling himself at the collapsed door he lifted and justified it a little .
After he turned to walk towards the horse waiting in front of the gate, Curtis jumped to sit on the horse and looked around if someone saw him, he was worried that if anyone saw then it would be dangerous for the little girl . After making sure that no one was around, Curtis drove his horse back towards the capital back to the Colombain family residence . The corner of her lips smiled impatiently waiting for the end of next month to meet her Little Girl .
At the royal palace of Benedicte...
That day, that day, King Damien who was in a good mood after his activities with Queen Carissa went to see Princess Clea in his palace to apologize and intend to talk again about the military lessons he wanted to learn . But when he reached the palace of Princess Clea, the one in his car was not even in his residence . Her personal servant Deenna said that Princess Clea was in the palace library .
" The princess said she wanted to be in the palace library, but if His Majesty the King wanted to meet then I would convey it "he said slowly
" Huh.huh if it's like that tonight I'll talk to him" replied King Damien.
" If Your Majesty comes to see the Princess in the library right now surely the Princess will be very happy" Deenna assured
" I think maybe he's still pissed at me right now "ringist King Damien
Deenna who saw the departure of King Damien became even more saddened to see the father and son's quarrel . Deenna decided to go to the library alone to inform the Princess that His Majesty the King had come to visit intending to make up with her . Deenna thought if the Princess heard it then she would be very happy .
Deenna went with passion towards the palace library, when she got there she would open the door but it was locked from the inside . Deenna thought that the Princess was still sad and angry so she locked the door so that no one would come in . Deenna decided to knock on the library door but there was no word from the inside, she tried to knock even harder while thinking 'maybe the Princess didn't hear it ' but there is no lawfulness from within .
" Daughter, Your Majesty the King came to offer you lunch together " cried Deenna but still the silence that greeted him .
' maybe the Princess was really angry this time ' he thought with a lowered head then turned back to go back to Princess Clea's palace .
In the afternoon, Princess Clea's personal servants were worried about Princess Clea who had not returned from the library . From noon they alternated back and forth going to the library to check whether the door was open or not . A very agitated Deenna paced the living room while occasionally looking towards the entrance . Blance, Alice, and Chacha also sat anxiously at the state of their Daughter .
" Deenna what should we do, the Princess has not yet returned. "asked Alice who was chatty.
" I .. I don't know ... The princess simply said not to bother him " said Deenna quietly as she filled with tears
" But the Princess did not even open the door for lunch." added Blance slowly.
" Are we going to report to Her Majesty the Queen "proposed Alice
" But what if the Princess knew she would grow angry because we didn't obey her" Blance replied
" We'll wait a little while if until dinner the Princess has not returned I will go to face Her Majesty the Queen herself" Deenna said final
Finally until dinner will start Princess Clea has not yet come out of the library . Deenna immediately rushed to the main palace to meet Queen Carrissa . Arriving at the main palace, Queen Carissa is dressing up in her room to attend a regular dinner with the King and his Daughter . He was in a good mood and thought that King Damien had made up with his daughter until the time Deenna came in with an anxiety that could not be hidden anymore .
" Greetings to our glory Her Majesty the Queen "greet Deenna while bowing respectfully
" Wake up Deenna, tell me what's up ?? " said Queen Carrissa softly
Deenna who heard the Queen's words instead of standing on her knees bowed her head .
" Her Majesty the Queen please persuade the Princess, Princess Clea locked herself in the palace library since this morning and did not come out until now, Princess Clea advised not to disturb her ... but Her Majesty the Queen, the Princess had missed her lunch earlier .. If the Princess did not come out and miss dinner as well then the Princess could get sick" Deenna said worriedly
Queen Carrissa who heard Deenna's words immediately stood up anxiously, then asked "Did the King's Majesty not speak to Clea ?? "
" His Majesty the King was visiting the residence, and when he found out the Princess was in the library he resigned himself back to his palace" Deenna explained
" Well, let's go to the library first to persuade Clea" said the Queen, wearing her robe out of the room and then turning to command a servant.
" you go to the dining room and report this to His Majesty the King" said the Queen
The waiter nodded away carrying out his orders, Queen Carissa left with some of her servants and Deenna who led towards the library . From a distance Alice and Chacha were waiting anxiously in front of the library entrance . Deenna walked faster toward them .
" Has the Princess not come out yet ?? " ask Deenna
Alice and Chacha just shook their heads they were so anxious that they did not care about the cold weather, then saluted Queen Carrissa who appeared . Queen Carrisa told them to stand up and gave Deenna the code to knock on the door .
" Daughter, it's dinner time" Deenna said
Silent
" Daughter, Your Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen are waiting for you "persuade Deenna again
Silent
" Daughter, open the door. You must eat "persuade Alice who comes forward.
Silent again
" Daughter, please answer " cried Deenna with a choked voice holding back the cry
Queen Carissa who saw him finally came forward by herself knocking on that door.
" Dear, this is not the door let's talk again "persuade Queen Carissa
Remain silent
" dear ... Clea ... open the door .. " cried the Queen firmly
Only silence answered
" Clea .." cried the Queen again
" Clea .. did you hear mother .. " cried the Queen worried this time
" Did Clea not answer even when you called her "ask the Queen worried, the servants who heard Queen Carissa's question shook their heads one by one . Queen Carissa who saw the response from the Princess Clea's personal servants immediately choked in dismay .
" id ....!!! Clea did you hear.... !! " the Queen shouted anxiously instead of playing this time, she did not knock anymore but rather banged on the door .
But what is the power of the door is made of strong steel, so that even though Queen Carissa banged until her palms reddened and bled even though the door remained unmoved in the slightest . Queen Carissa, seeing that this situation would not work, immediately ordered her servant to go and retrieve the library's spare key .
" Go quickly to the butler, take the spare key of the palace library" Queen Carissa said to a servant girl
The girl then turned around running hastily towards the main palace . Queen Carissa walked back and forth anxiously, while Deenna and Alice kept knocking hard on the door while calling out to the Princess, hoping for an inside word .
" Daughter ..."
" Daughter Clea ... "
15 Minutes later, then,
2 Different assigned servants came running in haste, saluted them and reported the results of their duties .
" Her Majesty the butler's Queen said the library key was only one and there was no backup" said the second servant girl
" Her Majesty the Queen, I have waited for a long time in the dining room but His Majesty the King did not appear finally I tried to ask the King's personal knight, Your Majesty, she said that there was an emergency meeting with the royal adviser " said the first servant girl
Queen Carissa sighed helplessly hearing the answers of her two servants, then turned around ordering her other 4 servants to go look for some soldiers .
" You look for some soldiers near here, hurry up" said the Queen anxiously, 10 Minutes later 4 guards and 2 patrolmen walked quickly towards Queen Carissa and knelt in salute .
" You quickly get up and break down the door of the library" the Queen ordered
