CHAPTER 30- CAPTIVED

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Nakasakay kami sa ibang karwahe nasa hulihan ang mga lunarian na nakasunod samin. I saw luna Ziegler sat beside the coachman, while it's three of us inside. Yup Luna Crest is highly securing me, avoiding any contacts with men including Prince Inavie on the list.

"I have studied every entrance, halls and rooms of the palace and there's this private room that is prohibited by the last Queen of Andalia. It is so strict that only aristocrats are allowed inside. And all of you even the lunarian will help carrying those loads inside that room and Princess Maridel allowed it, but after that you'll be meeting her on her study to give you her tokens or might be a gift I don't know. I want to help you slip inside the castle, doing your part as helping those men an act of volunteering and thanks for count Moreen he made the princess approved right after I left the meeting" Prince Inavie said, tapping his fingers on his leg. "That's the only thing I can help you and no more, but please do be careful and don't fail"

"I won't, I promise and Luna Crest is here to help me " I said and narrowed my eyes to Luna Crest whose zooning out he has his own little world, I poke him and he woke from his senses "Diba? Diba?"

"Huh?"

"Mag oo ka nalang"

"Ah.. ah Oo"

"See" I said proudly and prince Inavie gave him a dirty look and I ease those cold gaze by holding his hand tight. Ayaw ko kaseng magkainitan sila at mag isip siya ng kung ano ano sa kasama ko.

"My Queen if you don't mind me asking, how did you made him signed that contract.."

Di pa siya tapos ng mapaubo kami sabay ni Luna Crest. I heard Luna Crest dampening his chest while I turn pale white. I can't answer those questions honestly. Because of what I did to Luna Crest was embarrassing but it's the only thing to make him mine.

"By the way.." I let out a yelp voice cut in out of nowhere and face him in a hurry "Aside from that prohibited room is there any people that actions are a bit suspicious to you?"

"I think there is, were on the middle of the meeting with the archbishop and councils about the ceremony that will be held and a plan to visit Estheria after the wedding. There's this people might be an aristocrats whose topic was about that loads and I was suspicious about the language they use, too deep and hard to understand, it wasn't familiar to me since I like studying languages but this one surely, there was a few words; matches that it was only use from Devuniak mother tongue an old language that were only use by the council. If I wasn't mistaken. There's this woman standing beside the countess. They put something on the table but I couldn't guess what it was, its wrapped on a piece of cloth and a pungent smell were coming from inside of it and the Princess dismissed us after that. Yun lang ang kaunting data na nakuha ko sensya na"

A pungent smell? Wonder what that is.. "It's okay, It's actually the data I need my king, thank you"

"Baduy" dinig kong sabi ni Luna Crest na medyo natatawa pa. "My Queen..." he muttered "My king..." natameme ako sa sulok, his bitterly mocking us!

Luna Crest spring open the curtain and saw the iron portcullis. We cross a bridge and the castle was surround with moat. The existence of a moat was a natural result of early methods of fortification by earthworks, for the ditch produced by the removal of earth to form a rampart made a valuable part of the defense system. I must say. This place is well secured inside. While from the valley that were a bit far away from here are dying in starvation due to drought season.

I heard a metal clang nearby and I peeped outside the window. And raise my face up, stunned by the big door. A portcullis is a heavy castle door or gate made of metal strips that form a grid. It's purposed to protect the people inside from an invading army. The carriage stop and the guards demanding us an entry.

An officer stepped out upon the lowered portcullis. Slowly the portcullis sank into position, the officer advanced to meet the Coachman. We were about five in line. The carriage ahead maybe from the other aristocrats and the intense feeling scorched my entire humanity, we arrived on time together with the loads of Estheria. That was a relief thank goodness di ako nahuli ng dating.

The guards check each carriages and it's passenger to ensure the safety of all nobles inside. "There it is" aniko at bigla silang sumilip na kinauntog untog ng ulo naming tatlo sa maliit na bintana.

"I trust you my queen, but

I'm still uneasy because my Queen has change its uncomfortable but maybe it's a good thing, maybe I'll get use to that someday after all you are my half.." said Prince Inavie and he leaned on me and it gives me goosebump, we almost kiss cause his face is too close. I saw no lies on those eyes and a proud scream on those pupil even a mouth is completely close.

"I want peace Inavie and I'll fight for what is right for the people" I said, we stayed on that position, face to face. And he pat my head

"As we arrived inside I'll talk with the other guards and other mercenaries to let you help them carry those box inside without the authority of the soldiers and those person whomever asked to check each persona because if they did maybe they'll report you and it cause a lot of trouble. I trust God's timing my Queen"

"Thank you inavie, I owed you everything" I said balak niya akong halikan sa noo pero tinakpan ni Luna Crest yung bibig niya. That was an insult for him. Inavie was in rage. Talagang magkakagulo na.

"I said, save those on your wedding day even as a fiance of my lady I won't allow you unless your both blessed"

"The audacity of a knight forbidden me..!"

Napatalukbong ako sa sulok ng simula nung makaramdam ko ng kakaibang aura sa paligid. Pero natahimik sila ng may bumukas sa pinto at tatlo sila nung guard na tulala. They both dryly laugh and sat down on their seats, Everything went back to normal like nothing happen.

Natameme lang ako ng pagalitan sila pareho at naiwan sa labas ng gate dahil nakita ako nung guard na nakasungadngad sa sulok.

Nakapasok na kami at gaya sa plano sumama na kami sa iba para tumulong magbuhat. Pumasok sila sa back door at may hagdan na spiral paitaas. Dalawa kami ni Luna Quartz na nagbubuhat ng Isang box at ang bigat niya para na akong matatae.

We followed them silently and secretly surveying the place and I accidentally bump my face on someone's back and I apologized immediately, I don't wanna cause trouble.

The men ahead of us in line stop and the others are patiently waiting behind us. I stand my feet, tip toeing and saw a two person standing on the door. Shit! Chinecheck nila ang mga tao! Oh my God!

Luna Quartz flinched and the box almost fell but thankfully I was agile enough to catch it. Ang mga iba sa likuran di na nakapag antay at inunahan na kami sa linya.

"Bakit Luna Quartz?" Tanong ko at sina ate napalingon samin pero binigyan kolang sila ng tingin na pumunta na at tumango lang sila "Masakit ba tiyan mo?"

"No silly! That person on the left side of the door was the one I've met that night"

"Oh shit? You're not joking?" She sneered at me and to the point that she's telling me that she's serious

"Why now! What are we gonna do now?!"

"I don't know, maybe stick to the plan?"

"I'm afraid you'll gonna say that"

"We have no choice"

"Indeed" both of us sighed "Well then it's now or never"

Mas kinabahan na ako kase mabubuking kami ng wala sa oras. Napaswerte naman ng may dumaang matandang lalake na may dala dalang charcoal at humingi siya ng isa at pinahid sa kanyang mukha pero bukon dun siya na nag request na magdala nun at pinatong sa taas ng box yung charcoal "Give me that.." she grabbed the box and left me. Her feet are shaking. Mukha na siyang natataeng hindi lalabas pero Dinala parin niya iyon.

I didn't know what's going on her but maybe she has a plan on her mind. Nakalapit na siya dun at napasigaw ako ng bumagsak siya sa sahig. Tumakbo na ako para tulungan siya at pati ako na slide at nasungadngad sa uling. Nagtawanan lang yung mga tao saloob,  inangat ko ang mukha ako at bigla siyang kumindat sakin at may mga lalake na tumulong saming magbuhat.

"You smart cookie" I whispers under my breath and I assisted her together with the box

Pinagalitan siya pero mabuti di siya naka damage at natawa Naman yung sinabi niyang Isang Erebus dahil sa dumi na meron siya sa mukha. Same here, but who cares. I'm here and let the games commence!

I senses something different on the ambience of the room, the pressure is making me dizzy. The other men unboxing the loads and heard Luna Quartz gasped  in terror and her gripped tighten on my clothes.

The fairies inside were sleeping but it's fishy I saw their face expression even those eyes are press shut, they are battling with something.

"I don't feel so..." Luna Quartz almost collapse but I catch her and put her arm around my shoulder "I'm fine, we need to help the.."

"No your not.. You need to go back sabihin mo sa prinsepe na may ginagawa pa ako but please tell him to not interfere me"

"I want to help... I senses miasma" she said but her voice became weaker. "It's coming from over..."

"My god hold on!" Binuhat ko siya

"Hey!! where do you think your going?" The men shouted and I take a risked glanced. Natatakot na ako kase di ko alam anong irereason ko. Luna Quartz gripped weaken.

That came up from my senses. So that's the reason why those captived are unconscious. Where does this miasma came from? There's must be a source on this place. It's too strong but it doesn't us human, only fairies.

"S-she amph" I'm starting to doubt my brain cause I can think. I'm panicking the other men's attention was on us. Di naman siguro mapapansin nila na fairy Siya kung sabihin kong masama ang pakiramdam niya?

But those words isn't enough.

"Please can I bring her to the prince, she was fatigue from over working"

"Prince who?"

"Ahmp prince Inavie, were his knight were called to help to carry this loads.." he stop when someone pat his shoulder, it's the old man. The one that carrying the charcoal.

"Man don't be too hard on a lady, you know that woman are not supposed to do man's job" he said and the other men laughed at the guy and he just turn his gaze and turn his attention back to his responsibility. "I owed her, please let me assisted her back to prince Inavie. But you must stay here to help and act as my proxy" he added and didn't hesitate and nodded.

I think I can trust that old man,  Luna Quartz help him, maybe his just turning the favor.

I began to look for the two lunarian but they were nowhere to be found. Maybe they already left? May nagsilabasan din Kase e at konte nalang kame saloob. They can't stay here because they'll ended up like this. Pity

We separated the captived on each classes they belong. From the higher rank to lower rank fairies. Organizing them is a must like the other men told me, They didn't bother to touch me cause I was prince Inavie knight and if they did they'll face a total consequences because Prince Inavie himself say so. Mahal niya talaga ang future Queen niya.

I was assigned to put the lower rank while they are still unconscious. It's three of us carrying the fairies inside. These fairy was recognize as the water fairy, or nymphs of the lake that support the deceased at the end of the Great tree to the afterlife.

Kasing taas lang sila ng braso ko at napaka Ganda nila may mga kaliskis sila na parang may pagkakahalintulad din sa sirena. Napakarami nila. We locked the cell when we're finished and went to the other cell.

Napakunot noo ako kase may mga diamante sa itaas ng mga kulungan nila at lahat ng kulangan meron isa isa nun pero iba't ibang kulay. May kakaiba dito. Ayun sa nobela na naisulat ko. Dito magaganap ng pangalawang ritwal. Pero di ko nailarawan anong nilalaman ng kwarto na ito basta sinabi kolang may ritual.

May mga iba naman nagdadala ng box at nilagay iyon sa unahan ng kulangan at pinag aalis na nila ang mga pako sa kahoy at napahanga ako sa Isang napaka gandang fairy. Kambal sila babae at lalake, may kadena sa kanilang kamay at leeg at mahimbing na natutulog

"We need to hurry the sun is almost setting " said the man, clapping his palm and we rushed and work hurriedly,

"Double time!!"

I slowly scooped the young girl most likely to be ten years old if she was a human. She's glowing like a light bulb and her wings was like a diamond reflecting on the room. This means this is A gem fairy just like my ladies-in-waiting. And hopefully they won't suffer the same like this. Being captured by those idiots.

Those Eastern Moonsune was getting too far. Only those hunter freak can hunt fairy like a pro. This kingdom's next target is that place in order to help the kingdom to rule over pixies. Eastern Moonsune doesn't have any king or Queen but a city that only hunters and bounty criminals who took those serious job just for money. Since fairy are sale in a greater price.

I put her slowly on a cold floor and she hold my point finger and that cause me to stop and astonished by her. "Beautiful isn't she?" The man shocked me, he just came out from our of nowhere.

"Indeed" I replied hastily