Morning Dew's

9

We drove back to the palace, from the Prince, I knew that Pastor Serfa and his other noble friends had come to catch up with Us. The king ordered us to be taken alive. It seems, the problem this time is very heavy because it relates to the future of the country. We will meet with the group who picked us up midway. The allegation that the soldiers who attacked the Prime Minister were soldiers themselves has been proven. Serfa managed to capture two soldiers who were hypnotized by black power while trying to break through the residence of Prince Riana to look for me. They move beyond consciousness. They only remembered that moment of training with the other soldiers, when a mysterious person wearing a long robe covering his face came over. The man was carrying charcoal sprinkled with incense. When they smelled the scent, they were all instantly paralyzed and unconscious. After that, they did not remember what they did or who told them at all.

Serfa concluded this had something to do with such great magic power. Black magic is forbidden.

We drove the horse into the dark forest. The moon shone with cold. I felt a strange feeling, it felt like my hair was standing all over. Something seems to call me.

The prince saw my concern. He held my head, rubbed it gently. He seemed to make me sleepy even though I just woke up from sleep though. As if drugged, I closed my eyes.

The temple in front of me is very old. The stones are overgrown with moss. Damp. The unkempt temple.

I look around.Where Am I ?

I walked up to the rocks, the floor was mostly broken. Many stones have broken. I opened the door, entered the temple. There was a loud scream, I stopped. Shouts of extreme pain. I recognize that voice.

I walked faster, driving away my fear of this place. Look for the source of the ear-splitting scream. I've finally found it.

In a room, I saw Sei standing with both hands tied in chains. His body is full of wounds.

"Seiiii" cried. But just as he was unaware of my presence. I shook the bars hard until it sounded. But no one responded. "Seeiii.no....Seiiiiii.release Seiiii"

someone whispered, I didn't hear his voice.

"Even though I won't say where Princess Yuki is ?" yelled Sei with the rest of his strength. "The Olwrendho family has been very kind to you, but you intend to harm him instead. You're an animal"

an extremely sharp sword glow appeared. A hooded man stood behind me.

"Notkkk Seiiiiiii" I cried hysterically.

Without a doubt, that person was pedaling his sword.

Debuman loudly sounded. I was flabbergasted watching as Sei's head was thrown hard against the wall. Blood came out of his neck. That man beheaded Sei.

"Notkkkkkkkk"

"Yuki..." I blinked awake. Prince Riana shook my shoulders hard making me wake up from my sleep. I immediately hugged him sobbing.

What a terrible dream. What was that. Why do I always dream of the death of people I know. Not once twice even at Mama's death I dreamed of it.

The silence came suddenly.

They're right here

I know it

I tighten my arms. Smells that shouldn't be in the woods. Suddenly, the horses stopped. They neigh in agitatedly.

I looked around, the faces of the guards. They won't be cast into a spell because they've been protected by Serfa, but they still put me under pressure. So many lives have been lost because of me. Father, the guards and the servants in Father's palace, all died because of Me.

Who else will be the victim. My chest feels tight. Sei's shadow of death hit me. I feel sure it wasn't a dream. I was there. Watching Sei beheaded sadistically to protect me.

"You go. Leave me here" I whispered to the Prince. " They're after me, if you leave me here, you'll be safe"

"Be quiet Yuki, even to death I will not leave you" the Prince said seriously.

The soldiers had already drawn their swords. They formed a protective formation.

I wait with my heart beating. Finally, there was the rustling sound of a twig being stepped on. From the left right a hypnotized royal army appeared. Their eyes were empty as if they were soulless. In the middle of their foreheads appeared a blood red colored symbol. A black aura enveloped around.

"Give the girl over" said a rebel soldier, pointing at me. "Then you'll be safe"

"Step over my corpse first" Prince Riana said coldly.

The soldier looked at the empty Prince. And then, a moment later, he smiled.

"It is with the Prince's pleasure"

The two armies raised their swords, they moved forward to attack. Prince Riana swung her sword. He got off the horse, fighting deftly every attack directed around me. The clink of the sword, the scream and the smell of blood fused together. From the horse top I can clearly witness this battle. Blood everywhere. We lost in numbers. No matter how great our troops are, it is impossible to face this many troops without a plan. I looked at the Prince, if he gets killed, the country will be destroyed. That can't happen, don't just because I'm someone else getting the sap.

"Yuki watch out" I turned around. A rebel soldier jumped at me until We rolled on the ground. I managed to escape, crawling up to the sword lying near me. Reflexes beat the sword to hit the arm of the soldier who attacked me. The soldier looked angry. He took his sword and swung at me. I rolled away. The sword was stuck near me. Almost hit me a little.

"YUKII.....!!!"

"DAUGHTER OF YUKIII"

A loud shout called my name.

I inched backwards as the soldier walked up to pull out his sword. The prince was still fighting the three warriors who were attacking him. The Xasfir nobility was also still lunging at the other soldiers who seemed to be concentrating attacks on him. I gripped the sword tightly. I'm gonna lose. Is this the end of me ?.

I covered my face with both arms as the soldier drew his sword back. I closed my eyes in preparation for death.

Bruuukkkk

I screamed backwards when something hit me. When I opened my eyes, I saw the soldier who intended to kill me was dead, stuck in the arrow in his chest.

From behind me darted the arrow back that stuck in the other soldiers. Someone pulled me. I blinked. A young man who covered his hair and face with a cloth appeared. He carried a sword. Forward facing the other soldiers who came attacking me. I pulled him back in a protective position. The other arrows were still released killing the rebellious soldiers.

There was a scream and the roar of horses approaching.

Are there any more rebel forces ?. I looked around in panic. We're running out of energy and people.

It turned out to be a royal aid squad. Reverend Serfa came with the nobles and his army. They raised swords to help secure the situation.

"Don't kill if you don't need to" Prince Riana ordered on the sidelines of the battle. "Catch them all"

The clink of the sword. The young man in front of me continued to protect me from the attacks of the soldiers who came. I was pushed into a big tree. I unconsciously picked up the sword that had been released. There was blood flowing from the sword. I stood still. Watching the ongoing battle. When the Prince was able to control the situation. The young man walked in front of me. It was like I recognized him, he looked familiar to me. The young man stroked my cheek for a while before finally passing away going into the darkness of the night.

The battle was won by Prince Riana. The rebel soldiers were captured. The prince ordered to separate between the wounded soldier and the dead soldier. Serfa casts spells that awaken the soldiers from the influence of magic. They seem confused. Like someone who just woke up from a long sleep.

Slowly the Prince came to me. He looked at me for a moment before slowly walking towards me.

"Yuki.." call her careful. The prince was still covered in fresh blood. "It's okay. You're safe now" he said again.

I kept watching the Prince. Not flinching from where I am. The prince handed his sword to the Xasfir Nobles.

"You are safe now.Give me your sword"

"Sword ?" bungungungu. I raised both my hands. It turned out that while I was still clasping tightly to the sword in my hand.

"Give me" I obediently thrust the sword at Prince Riana. "Good" said Prince Riana. He received my sword and immediately handed it back to the Xasfir Nobles.

"He had a shock. You better slap her back to her senses" said Nobility Voldermon who was met with protesting gazes from Prince Riana.

Prince Riana is getting closer to me. I'm retreating. Tangent.

"You're safe now"

I shrug my head. "They died because of me" I whispered softly. The prince grabbed me, muffling my refusal. My body feels shivering, I shiver. I lowered my face to the Prince's chest. My tears just spilled. I was crying so much.

The king was furious when he learned of the attack on Prince Riana and myself. He almost executed all the rebel soldiers, but the Prince prevented it because they had no intention of rebelling. The soldiers had been bewitched so they themselves were unaware of what they had done. Just like the description of the soldiers who were captured by Serfa before. They were practicing when a hooded man and a long dark robe came with charcoal and incense that was burned. After that, they have no memory of what happened. No one knew who the cloaked man was, because he hid himself well in his robe.

Serfa has built a spell fortress around the Prince's palace. Anyone in the palace will not be affected by black magic. And if any black magic tries to enter it will be resisted by the protector that Serfa made.

This morning I walked in the palace garden thinking. Although the Prince has added guard in the palace, but still this palace still looks lonely. The prince only allowed his close ones to stay inside. Not just any servant can work in this palace.

What is my connection to this rebellion ?. Why am I so important to them ?. I don't feel like I'm keeping any state secrets. I'm not an important person either. I'm just a sixteen-year-old girl who doesn't understand what politics or other royal affairs are. I'm just a girl who was suddenly raised to be Prince Riana's lover. But why I was their main target. I kept asking in my heart. But still even though I've thought about it as much as I can't find the answer.

"You're here" the noble Voldermon suddenly appeared from behind a tree. "I'm looking for you in the room but you're not there. Tumben Riana didn't put you in a cage. Did he forget ?"

"Why look for me?" I said I was lazy to argue.

"Actually Riana told me to come here, she told me to pick you up"

I cringed in panic. "What's up ? Has something happened again ?"

"You think what. Idiotically. Be calm, don't be too tense"

"How I'm not uptight, half the waitress at Dad's house isn't even known to this day." Gertutuku angry.

"We're trying to investigate. Now stop discussing the matter first. Come on come with me. I can't be late now"

"Where ?" bungungungu.

"Of course the school festival.Have you forgotten ?"

I blinked for a moment, my brain began to spin.

"Ahh." I said remember. The school festival will open today. I thought too much until I forgot that today the festival I was waiting for started.

"You remember the looks of it"

"I completely forgot"

"So now you want to go or not ? Riana can't pick you up because she's busy welcoming country guests"

"Of course, wait a minute I'll get ready"

We entered the school gate that was conjured up in such a way as to be even more beautiful and majestic. The hand of the nobles here is completely thumbs up. On a horse field near the lake, four gates have been erected perfectly. Representing the respective countries participating in the race.

The excitement is so felt, the school gate is wide open so that the community can enjoy the festival.

The nobleman Voldermon took me to a hall that had been transformed into a dressing room for festival attendees.

"I have to prepare, you wait here" said Nobles Voldermon as he took his clothes. "Remember, don't go anywhere. Riana will kill me if anything happens to you"

I nodded my head understanding.

"OK help me not to get in trouble today" he said again, He then headed for the changing room.

"Ah that's Him" Elber came along with the two princesses. They approached me who was sitting quietly watching the busyness around. The princesses who served as dancers were already preparing. They were dressed so beautifully in bright colors. The nobles who acted as soldiers also looked gallant.

"What.." I said surprised. "I'm not.."

"Have not said much. Ayoo" Elber pulled me to forcefully follow her. "The prince will also definitely not be angry. Your partner today is the noble Voldermon"

I was seated on a bench, as all the princesses surrounded me. Someone styled my hair, someone colored my nails and made paintings of hena in my hands and feet. Someone is dressing my face.

"I look like a clown" I complained to Elber as he slapped the powder on my face.

"Nobody would have said you were a clown if we had dressed you" he refused.

I wear a very heavy headdress. Elber put a bright red lipstick on my lips.

"I've never worn a color this red" I protested to him.

"Just shut up and leave it to us"

they keep polishing me. I feel like the powder on my face is covered.

Finished dressing up, I was taken to the prepared palanquin. The nobility of Xasfir acted as supreme warlord. It turns out that the theme that Garduete Country brought was a royal wedding. I was raised on a stretcher lifted by ten burly nobles. The hall is crowded. It was full of spectators who wanted to watch the opening ceremony of the four countries.

The princesses danced with movement and beautiful choreography, accompanied by music from the nobles. I watched everything from the stretcher. They took me to the middle of the field where the nobleman Voldermon - who was apparently acting as his groom - was waiting. I received a helping hand from the Noble Xasfir. Step your feet out. The crowd cheers sounded deafening. The crown I wore was very heavy, not to mention this cloak that was nearly five meters long. Will a royal wedding be this complicated ?.

The nobleman Xasfir led me to follow him. We approached the smiling Duke of Voldermon looking at me. In a contrived style, he put his cheek in front of me.

"What" I said.

"The choice is only two, I kiss you or you kiss me"

"Where is there such a thing. It's just a show" my protest was upset.

"The princess didn't give you any direction ? do you want to disappoint the audience here"

"Cium.ciummm.ciumm" the audience roars loudly.

"Just calm down, Riana won't kill us just because of this"

"I wish He would kill you" I said. I brought my face closer to the Noble Voldermon and quickly kissed him. The audience was hysterically screaming.

"Thank you," said the satisfied nobleman Voldermon. We wave the hands of the King and Queen who just had a wedding. Next we walked to the representative bench. Prince Sera was already there with two representatives from the land of Humaira and Pelfana . Then, we watched the four-country show that took place very lively with the theme carried by each country.

After that, I managed to force Elber to remove the crown and the robe I wore.We went around watching the match that took place in the school area.

The nobility of Xasfir won the game of dexterity, Prince Riana won the sword match, the Nobles of Asry he excelled in the basic and legal matches of the country, while the Nobles of Voldermon...I didn't expect He could easily win a stick fight on the wood.I don't think He could fight as good as his other friends, it's usually just teasing me and playing with the girls out there. Turns out I was wrong. A lot of matches were played until I touched on which one I wanted to follow. After the match, Prince Riana found me. He took me around in place of Elber.

"You want this?" ask me to the Prince, give me the food I just bought. Such delicious grilled meat was skewered in such a way. Like satay but in the form of ten times its magnitude. The meat is easy to bite.

"You what is your stomach made of?, usually other princesses will avoid eating a lot let alone this kind"

I gurgle at the words, Prince.

"I'm in a period of growth" I said annoyed. The prince took my hand, biting the meat I was holding.

"How ? delicious right?" I said smile happily.

Suddenly the Prince pulled me over and immediately kissed me.

"What are you doing" I exclaimed in shock as I broke free from his embrace. Some people who saw the incident were whispering.

"You fucked me"

"Who is mocking you. I never fucked you at all" I'm angry.

"So when in the inn is not called flirting?"

The prince looked at me inside. My face immediately flushed. I turned and walked quickly.

Finally the representative event began. Prince Sera sat next to me. I was surprised when He sat near me. Prince Riana looked at us with a sour face.

Actually this is a funny show where every representative will get questions, it can be about personal problems or other problems. A male host appeared, giving greetings and greetings that sometimes made people laugh amusedly.

After asking the state representative Humaira, the host turned to Prince Sera.

"Well, for the Prince many questions are mandated to me especially from the princesses. If we reply one-on-one I'm sure until tomorrow it won't be finished"

The audience exclaimed "HHhuuu" with a loud voice.

I was stunned to see how enthusiastic the princesses were to Prince Sera. The stage until it feels shaky.

"In essence, everyone, including me, was curious. The prince was so handsome, physically and materially quite perfect. Any woman can Prince get easily, but why did the Prince choose his own ?, Without concubines, Without lovers.What Prince does not have a woman that the Prince loves"

Prince Sera smiled, besides being handsome He was also gentle and warm.Most importantly He did not play a woman at will, eradicating many women crazy about him."So we're gonna discuss my personality ?"

"Don't offend the Prince, this is the wish of the princesses ?they're so curious about you?"

The prince thought for a moment.

"Of course I have a woman I love" he said after a moment of silence.

The boisterous cheers sounded.

"A very surprising news. It's very interesting. Who's the lucky lady is Prince"

"My engagement" boisterously again sounded the stage.

"That's fascinating. Has the government admitted it ?"

"Yes, we were betrothed from childhood by our parents. The kingdom has recognized her as my woman even from before we met"

"What because of this girl, the Prince rejected another woman. Wasn't it that as a Prince, the Prince could have as many women as the Prince wanted, did the girl forbid the Prince to have another woman?, did the Prince agree to this matchmaking?"

The prince shook his head calmly. "No, I'm the one who doesn't want another woman. This fiancee of mine, she's the girl I want with me. For me, he's enough for me."

The princesses refused.

"What does this lucky girl figure Prince look like ? have I ever met"

The prince looked at the host with a meaningful gaze. "She's a sweet girl, an innocent girl, innocent and worrisome. A straight-minded girl, she only knows black and white in her life, won't understand danger or not?, seeing it makes me always want to protect her"

"Why does He say it like you" whispered the Noble of Voldermon beside me.

"Don't joke, obviously he said his fiancee since they were kids. Why do you have a link to me" I groaned softly in reply to the Noble Voldermon. "That girl must be a special girl, she can't be compared to me"

"Who said, you're special too"

"Thank you"

"You've met him" the prince surprised the host.

"Is it true, where ?"

"here"

"Right" the princesses screamed. "Who ? Is he here now ?"

The prince smiled mysteriously. I wondered who the girl who remained calm hid her identity as the prince's fiancee. If the girl was an ordinary girl, surely she would be touting herself as Prince Sera's fiancee.

"yes she's the daughter at school here"

The hysterical screams sounded louder. I was afraid the stage would collapse.

The host waited until the mood subsided."Maybe someone here wants to ask the Prince directly ? Princess Yuki you want to ask a question ?" I was surprised because my name was called.

"It seems that the Prince still wants to keep the identity of the princess a secret. But give me a little hint. What's the Princess like ?"

The prince was silent for a moment. She looked at me with an unpredictable look.

"He's just like you" the Prince said at last.

from the tail of the eyes I could feel Prince Riana's face instantly turning sinister. I laughed heartily at the Noble Voldermon. The roaring princess continued to cry out in disapproval. The host apparently understood that if He continued the conversation with Prince Sera then the worst would likely happen. It seemed like He had heard of the incident between Prince Sera and Prince Riana the other day

"Alright Prince, thank you for giving a little answer that reduces Our curiosity even though, after this We become more curious. Now we're moving on to Garduete Country"

The nobleman Voldermon was able to answer questions confidently. Then my turn came. I must be careful because the princess of Humaira Country who now represents her country with me, She has expressed love to Prince Riana several times but was coldly responded to by the Prince.

"Greetings to the Princess, I congratulate you on the election of the Princess to be the Prince's lover. I heard that the Prince treated the princess with special, is that right"

"Thank you very much, being the Prince's lover is a gift to me" I said acting well. I can't possibly humiliate the Prince by telling the truth. Princess Humaira raised her hand asking for a chance to ask me.

"According to the Princess what made the Prince choose the Princess, let alone the famous Prince of voters on women ?" ask Princess Humaira cynically.

I thought for a moment. "Maybe because of my appearance" sounded a whisper of ridicule.

"Princess Humaira's "appearance" looked at me with a condescending look. "Even the Princess still looks like a child"

"I don't know, I'm not a Prince. If you can, how about we ask the Prince ourselves. Because honestly Princess, I also want to know the answer."

Prince Riana looked haughty smiling.

"Why He likes a child like me and not a mature woman like the Princess to be his lover.This to me is also a mystery"

"You.." Princess Humaira wanted to say something when she heard a loud scream from backstage which was then followed by another scream.

The noble Voldermon stood up and positioned himself to protect me.

The screams that sounded were not the boisterousness of the princesses towards Prince Sera or the Nobles of Voldermon. But screams of fear of something. A very terrible horror.