chapter 6

As the royal carriage drove through the streets of the night, I felt my right eye twitch.

Why?!

because I'm stuck in a stupid event with what could be my executioner.

I fumbled with the hand in my hand as we finally reached our destination. The royal theatre, a beautiful opera house where many would give their lives to come here to both perform and watch. 

As I got down from the carriage, I noticed a black figure from the corner of my eyes.

Huh?

What was that? I was sure that wasn't a major plotline at this moment, I mean all the plot starts happening once Ella arrives but she hasn't arrived yet.

Brushing it off, I place my best Princess front and walk into the opera house.

Just as I expected, all the guests there greeted us respectfully as we walked to the box where the briar kingdom royals were already awaiting us.  I take my place next to my executioner.

He was wearing a green coat over a yellow waistcoat, to say the truth he looked great even better than some of the popular guys from back home. I fake smiled at him before covering my mouth with the fan.

The opera was really in my opinion like any other, I could follow up what it was about but slowly my attention was directed at the crowd below us. I could tell from their expressions that 1) they were excited, 2)  bored , 3) more interested in gossip, 4) plotting.

sighing, I excuse myself to go to the restroom.

After spending at least 10 minutes in there just sitting, I leave to return to the others. That was until a hand grabbed me from behind and before i knew it, I blanked out.

( Alexander)

The rest of the trip was really uneventful, I had spent most of my time holed up in my room or taking tours around the castle so really it was boring.

Today was the only day where I would get the chance to go outside not that this was my first time.  Having come here often to get supplies I couldn't get back home. 

The princess had looked really pretty, unlike the other woman she looked modest. Wearing only a aquamarine evening gown with a simple pink shawl. No diamonds, no Gems, no elaborate attire, no feathers-none of those overly dresses stuff.

Again what got me curious was how she looked at me.

Disgust-maybe

scared-not sure

But that smile she showed it wasn't genuine as if she was hiding her real self locked away. Not that I can blame her I mean I  hide myself as well but still, something was off.

No longer interested in the opera, I beckoned Alfred forward and whisper into his ear, telling him that I was going to go somewhere for some fresh air. He lets me, not surprising though since he never ignores my orders.

Walking through the empty halls, I could faintly hear several voices from the other hand of the corridor. Sneakily, I walk towards the direction of the voices.

" what are you doing hurry up!"

"We have her"

" Quickly take her away before someone notices."

Kidnap?

" Wonder how much a princess costs?"

wait, Princess!

It couldn't be..Princess Eira. That would explain why she was taking so long, I was about to move back but the next thing I knew I blacked out.

( A little while later. Lukas POV)

All I could feel was pain.

Slowly I opened my eyes, I was in a basement.  Sitting up, I notice that my legs were hands were bound with her rope.Turning my head, I came upon something I never expected.

"ALEXANDER?!"

I gasp. Shakily, I looked around, nobody. 

Quietly, I crawl towards him, using my bound hands I shake him.

" Ugrhh.." slowly he opened his eyes. 

" Alexander are you alright?" I asked as I help him seat up straight. As he adjusts himself, he looks around.

" Where am I?" He asks, " I'm not sure but I think we're in the opera house's basement." Standing up I search around us, looking for something that could cut our binds. 

(3rd POV)

As our beloved hero searched, Alexander was groggily adjusting himself.

'curse you kidnappers.' he thought, as he too stood up. He noticed that  his hands were bind as well, flicking his wrist, he severed the rope easily.

" Princess!" He calls out as he goes towards Lukas.

" wait a minute how did you-" Lukas asks however he is cut short as Alexander does the spell again, the ropes drop onto the floor immediately.

" Hurry lets go." He says as he grabs Lukas hand dragging him .

( Lukas POV)

Hey wait a minute!

He drags me to the other end of the room.

" Here, we can use this." Alexander then pushes a chest away, revealing a dumbwaiter.  I move forward as I open the shutters, space was small but we could fit. Climbing in, i lift my hand as extend it, " come on hurry before they get back." He looks flustered but accepts it anyway as he climbs in.

We pull the chest back before shutting the shutters down. 

Pulling the rope, we start moving.

" You know you don't have to call me, princess." I say as I pulled the rope. He looks at me before replying, " Then what you want me to call you by your name?" I nod my head.

He blushes. What is he a girl?

" Eira....." He says, his face totally red. If only cameras existed here, I would totally snap this up.

" Oh we're here." I say as we reached our destination. 

Opening them back up, we get out of the dumbwaiter only to met with the faces of our attendants.

" Your highness!"

" what were the both of you doing there?"

As Alexander's aide fussed over him, I turn to Kevin. I admit he looked kinda levid.

" Before you say anything, we were kidnapped." I defend myself first as I brushed my hand against my skirt, already caked with soot.

" WHAT?" They both exclaimed at the same time. We explained how we were both caught by kidnappers who Alexander thought were in the slave trade. They both looked flabbergasted but accepted it anyway, just as we were about to go back though, a arrow shot passes us.

Suddenly,  a bunch of men wearing plague masks appeared. Each one armed with a weapon.

" You won't be going anywhere."

Okay this wasn't in the story.

" kufufu....it seems I have no choice."

I look at Kevin fearfully, his eye it looked amused. A laughing Kevin is a bad Kevin, in my opinion.  Immediately he had a gun in his hands, Alexander's aide had a sword in hand smiling and Alexander had conjured up a machete.

Just like that a fight had started, they were fighting left and right against the masked men. Feeling like I needed to do something, I pick up a vase from the table and slam it against a oncoming assassin.

I could see their looks of surprise however it was only for a millisecond before they had to get back to fighting. Kevin and the aide looked like absolute demons against the masked men as pistol and sword clashed. 

I really need to revise up the novel's characters again, I thought mentally.

A hand suddenly gagged me from behind, struggling, I slam my heels into his foot digging my heel into it. Yelping in pain, they drop their weapon. Taking my chance, I grab the gun directing it his way.

" Put your hands up." I order, using all my confidence I had.

I felt shaken however before I could I fired a warning shot near his face.

The assassin yelps before he does as I say. I then felt a hand on my shoulders and before I knew it, I went limped.

( Alexander POV)

All I could feel towards those bastards was disgust. Not caring about the damage caused, I slashed them hard with my machete. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Eira hit one in the head with a vase.

I was shocked, no girl have I ever seen would fight usually they left it to the men.

We were fighting left and right, Alfred was no longer the person I knew but instead a man passing judgement and the princess's aide he was shooting those bullets like he was another person. The way he did it was it was like he had done numerous times before.

Taking out another all that was left was one. That one now I was shocked, the princess was holding a gun against him, I could tell she was shaking but then again who wouldn't be for the first time. 

She was threatening that assassin even sending a bullet against him. Deciding to stop her from ruining herself, I place my hand on her shoulder activating one my spells. Just like I wanted, she drops the weapon and falls, my arm extended catching her in time.

" If you would please your highness." 

I turn to see that man. He had a small spatter of blood on his face but other than that clean. I hesitate before gently handing her to him. 

" Alfred make sure you capture them for interrogation." I say as I deactivated my magic.

Alfred kneeled besides the assassin removing the mask to reveal a man his eyes blanked. Alfred's clothes were splattered with blood so as his usually clean glove, checking the assailant's pulse. He turns to me, " I'm sorry you're highness but I'm afraid they're all dead and it wasn't us who killed them."

"what?!"