Poor Rain

9

I bow my head inside. Dare to look at him. My hands are sweating. I held back desperately the feeling of running away. Prince Sera slowly extended his hand. He held onto my chin, forcing me to look up.

Our eyes meet. There was a hint of shock in his eyes. I lowered my head and stepped back. My heart is pounding. My mind kept calling Lekky's name, hoping he was nearby and listening to me.

Prince Sera pulled my waist closer to him, my face hitting his chest hard. We returned to look. I felt frozen in front of him. His hand was raised, outstretched about to let go of my veil.

No..!!

A dazzling flash of light appeared making me squint my eyes. When I opened my eyes I was surprised, Lekky was already among us. He placed a small knife on Prince Sera's neck. His face was calm but full of threats. One other hand blocked Prince Sera's hand, who almost opened my veil.

"Remove your hands from him" Lekky said, looking straight at Prince Sera. Behind Prince Sera the soldiers of Argueda descended and prepared. There was tension in our place. From the corner of my eye I noticed the presence of Prince Riana. I don't know when he and his entourage were there. Prince Riana was silent in her place, paying attention. Some people who were around stopped to see what was going on.

Prince Sera lowered his hand. I immediately detached myself from his grip and stood behind Lekky. Prince Sera and Lekky stared in silence. The knife is still stuck to the Prince's neck. I held onto his shirt, just in case He did anything to Prince Sera. Lekky promised me that he would never hurt Prince Sera or Prince Riana. But I'm afraid Lekky will change his mind if something triggers him.

"Lekky put the knife down" I begged. But Lekky didn't budge. "Lekky I beg you" I said again.

"Hey..Hey stop..." Varmount, Lekky's Cousin. Lazzar's boys are coming. Varmount has a thick body with large bones. Her hair was black and had sunburned brownish skin as well as a slightly distended stomach. He came through the crowd. "Lekky put your knife down" the order was firm.

I touched Lekky's shirt begging him. Lekky turned the knife so that the handle of the knife was on top, then released it. There was a sound of iron clanking when the knife hit the stairs.

Lekky walked down the stairs while holding my wrist. I put my foot in following him. We passed by Prince Riana's entourage as if not seeing them.

It seems that ever since that incident I have found it very difficult to move. From Curly I know Prince Sera told people to watch over me twenty-four hours. He seems suspicious of me. But to my greatest surprise, King Garduete, Princess Marsha, Nobility Xasfir and Nobility Voldermon also told people to spy on me.

I'm dressed in plain cloth clothes, I plan to go downtown to show myself eating or shopping in one of the shops that are there until someone recognizes me. Then I'll go back to the Holy Priest's room and walk out of there, so it's as if I was there when "Yuki" appeared in the city.

My plan was quite successful. Curly said my suspicions were reduced because other than they couldn't find any information regarding me as Lekky's personal darmount's servant, they also saw Yuki was somewhere else very far away from me. I need to make a little more effort to escape this suspicion. It's hard to keep pretending and lying. I feel like I have my own fears that my disguise is exposed.

I accompanied Lekky to practice at a training facility while reading a book. I chose to sit by the window while Lekky trained his muscles with a barbell near me. Not far from Kami's place, Prince Riana and the Xasfir nobles practiced swords. Some others are practicing sparring or doing activities together. This room is quite spacious and comfortable with ample facilities to practice so it is no wonder many use it to maintain their body and physical shape here.

The wind was blowing pretty hard from the window I left half open. My book barrier flew in the wind, falling on the floor near where Prince Riana and the Xasfir Nobles were practicing. I shuffled to get it. When I crouched down, accidentally the cloth covering my hair slipped down. I stood up, stuffing the book barrier into the bookcases in my hand as a hand pulled me tight.

"Yuki's..You're back ?"

I'm appalled. The nobleman Voldermon looked at me with a delighted look. I was stunned for a while before finally waking up. I touched his hand until it slipped. Nervously wetting the cloth in my hair.

The mood seemed quiet. I could feel Prince Riana's sharp gaze on me even though I didn't see it in person. Fortunately amidst that tension, Lekky walked towards me. I immediately retreated, hiding like a coward behind him.

"What's up ?" Ask Lekky to the Nobles of Voldermon. The nobleman Voldermon raised his hand. His face showed regret. The Xasfir nobility was behind him, just in case something unwanted happened. Highlight the eyes of the Xasfir Nobles were full of threats when they looked at Us.

"I'm sorry, I was mistaken for someone I knew. The shape and color of her hair from behind reminds me of my friend"

Lekky silently looked at the Noble Voldermon. Then He clung to my hand, walking away while shoving his shoulder deliberately towards the Nobles of Voldermon.