
Patrizia and Steve are in the middle of the forest. They had been following the queen Andora who died at the palace by sneaking around.
Queen Andora stood in front of a person wearing a black robe that covered her entire body. However, Patrizia knew exactly who was behind the black cloak.
Black mages.. Inner Patrizia grinned.
This is our last fight, Patriza. Finish your job well. Ruben's voice sounded.
Sure do.
"You ready?" ask Steve.
"Hm. You wait here."
"But.."
"Trust me. And remember my message, don't let anyone get close to it."
Steve took a deep breath. "Hm. Be careful."
Patrizia came out of hiding. His feet stepped closer towards the queen Andora and the black magician. After Patrizia leaves Steve to comply with Patrizia's wishes, the man makes the fortress transparent with his magic.
Steve recalled his conversation with Patrizia a moment ago.
"Steve, when I face the dark wizard, there will be no one to help me, including yourself. I will face the black magician alone because this is my fight. Promise me that after I leave you must look after everyone near me lest they do anything beyond reason. I don't want anyone to get hurt here. Let me go with fond memories of being with you. I don't want any bloodshed."
"Zia, let me help you."
"Promise, Steve." Patrizia looked at Steve inside. For the first time Steve got that look from Patrizia. Gentle and tranquil look.
Steve let out a rough sigh then the man looked at Patrizia. "All right, I promise." Steve broke up late. Although his heart disagreed but he appreciated Patrizia's decision.
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"I suppose we have a guest who is not invited here" said the black magician.
The black witch, queen Andora and some of her followers are performing the ritual. They all sat in a circle. Patrizia stood five steps right behind the black magician.
"Do I need an invitation to meet the people closest to me.." Patrizia paused her remarks. "..not so.. Mother." continued Patrizia grinning.
Haa.. Haa.. Haa..
The sound of laughter echoed in the middle of that desolate forest. The black magician called mother by Patrizia slowly turned his body towards Patrizia.
Yep.. The black witch is Sevira, Letizia's mother.
Patrizia found out about it when she met Letizia in her subconscious.
MADCAP
That's what Patrizia said to draw the figure of Sevira. For the sake of her obsession the woman could have killed Letizia just because the girl knew her big secret.
"I thought you were the girl who possessed the holy magic and you're still alive" Sevira said. "But now I'll make sure you don't survive, Letizia. Don't expect you to get out of this forest alive. I'll send you to meet your stupid real mother."
Patrizia's eyes bully when she hears Sevira's words. "Huh? What did you say, right? What does that mean?"
Stop it, Patrizia, it's very tickling. Ruben's voice sounded.
Be quiet! You're disturbing my concentration!
"Ck! Stop pretending to be a stupid girl." circus Sevira.
"I really don't understand what you're talking about. What's my fault? I'm your daughter, ma'am." Patrizia is very keen on her role. "Stop this, ma'am. Don't sacrifice innocent girls. I promise you that if you stop I'll spare your life."
Sevira growled angrily at Patrizia's words. The black mage gave off an extremely powerful aura. "Stupid girl! How dare you! You're gonna die in a very painful way. I'll torture you until you ask me for your own death."
"Mother, why are you so cruel to me? I'm your little daughter, Mom. The little princess that my mother poisoned to the point of alienating me from my own family."
"Shut up!!"
"Why mother? Why would you do that? That's very painful. I'm your daughter, ma'am. I'm your daughter."
"Shut up!! You're not my daughter! And I'm not your mother! Stop calling me mom!"
"If I don't call you mom then what should I call you? Bad lady? Black mage? Oh or. devil." Patrizia stared softly at Sevira who was staring at her sharply. "Tell me, ma'am. What do I call you?"
Uhuk.. Uhuk..
Patrizia coughed up fresh blood from her mouth as Sevira attacked her with magic all of a sudden.
Damnit damnit!! As for Patrizia in the heart.
It's all because of you! Why are you asking me not to attack him first? And instead asked me to provoke his emotions. Pesal Patrizia's.
Be patient, we'll all be there soon.
Huh huh? What mak-
Patrizia had not yet finished her speech, the girl got a message from Steve who was a few meters away from Patrizia's place.
Zia, they're all here. Royal members, nobles even commoners.
Patrizia smiled after hearing the message from Steve, now that the girl knew the reason why Ruben asked her not to attack the black magician first.
Do I have to explain what you have to do next to Patrizia?
You think I'm stupid!
You're the most annoying human I've ever met. Upset Ruben.
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"Zia!!"
"Lady!!"
The screeches sounded simple to each other as they all saw how ruthless a mother who could bear to attack her own daughter.
The nearest lady Letizia ran to save the girl who was coughing up blood but they all bounced because they hit the transparent fortress made by Steve.
"What's going on? Why are they all here?" ask Steve who he is. After that the man immediately sent a message to Patrizia via telepathy.
Amidst his confusion Steve's gaze whistled with Viggo's gaze implying worry there. Viggo ran over to Steve.
"Steve, you did all this, didn't you? Quickly destroyed the fortress, we do not have much time" said Viggo impatiently.
"Sorry your majesty, I can't."
Bugh
One raw bogeman from Viggo lands on Steve's smooth cheek.
"What do you mean Steve? You don't see there, Zia needs our help." - furious Viggo.
"This is what Zia wants, your majesty. He doesn't want anyone to help him."
Bugh
This time Steve got a raw bogeman from the general, Edoardo.
"Do you want to see Lady Letizia get seriously injured! Quickly destroy the fortress or I will destroy you right now."
"Sorry General."
Steve closed his eyes, the man was ready to receive the blow that Edoardo would lay on him again, but it had been a few seconds that the blow did not come and Steve opened his eyes. The man saw Edoardo's hand floating in the air as it was held by the grand duke's hand, Oliver.
"If you hurt her, Zia will be very angry at you. We have to respect Zia's decision." said Viggo flatly.
"But-"
"You didn't forget who Lady Letizia was, did you? She is the girl of the holy magic. He'll be fine. You believe in her, don't you?"
Edoardo sighed his coarse breath. "You're right, I trust her a lot."
"Grand duke, what happened? Why are you all here?" steve asked after a moment of silence.
"I'm on duty to bring them all here" Oliver replied without seeing Steve because the man was busy staring at his beloved girl. Although it looks very calm but believe Oliver's heart is currently racing very fast, he is very worried about his fiancee.
"Tasks? A job for whom?"
"You don't need to know. All we can do now is help Patrizia complete her final task. You know all that, don't you?"
"Yes, already. Mmm.. grand duke, are you going to prevent leaving?"
"No, I won't prevent it but.." Oliver hung his words.
"But.."
"I'll follow her into her world."
"HUH? WHAT'S?"