The Last Resort (I)

The last resort was them, 

Only then they will know how they die, 

Only then they will know how they will survive, 

But no one could bless them with gratitude to live longer. 

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THE YEAR 1904, a century away from the present time. 

Althea was stunned at her place and doubted that. The Minister and Ministress of the Royal Training Command were also there, talking to the physicians. They were not aware of Althea's presence. Althea avoided them, turned to the door, and grant herself permission to come inside. No one even dared to step up to her, and no one dared to prohibit her from coming inside. 

She slipped the socks out, slid the door open, the illuminating light emanated through her sight, and she saw the Crown Prince itself which made her squeal. She was taken aback by the prince and she held her hand through her chest. She hissed, "You surprised me! What are you even doing?!"