So I followed them as they left the brothel and got into a carriage. With no money, following them became a challenge. What can I do? They were getting away. I need to act fast. I flagged down a carriage and got the driver to follow them. The driver looks like a normal man; he had very flamboyant curly hair, but he didn't seem fazed at all by my suspicious request.
"Hmph, following someone home this time of night, huh?" he smirked, "must not be satisfied, make sure you aren't caught, okay," he said, winking at me.
What's wrong with this guy? Is this normal here?
Ignoring him, I kept my eyes on the girl's carriage. It drove through the city at high speed. She's in a hurry, but why? My driver followed her at a pace, determined not to lose her. He is so motivated, I should leave a tip. We followed her across the city, all the way to the other side, where the houses grew farther apart, and large compounds surrounded by green came into view. Then, slowly, we came up to the manor.
Her carriage began to slow down as we entered a compound filled with fancy gardens and water fountains. A very high noble, most likely.
But as the night sky illuminated our view, something troubling came into view.
"Mister"
"Driver, is this normal?"
The farther we got, the more lifeless bodies we found, cut up with extreme precision. The bodies were all white, and they were drenched in blood. Their bodies were scattered all over the compound, in the gardens and in the fountains.
The manor itself was half-destroyed, with smoke still rising from the top.
I have my sword and a few tricks up my sleeve, so I can use it. I can fight and defend myself, and I have the ability to escape. However, something about the corpses' condition sent shivers down my spine. How is it possible no one has noticed what happened here? Well, I didn't notice it too until I was close enough to see it.
I don't want to meet whoever could do this.
"Good gracious…an abomination!. We need to leave now!"
"Stop, no one is leaving until we say so." A woman, no, a knight, had her sword at the driver's neck. He began sweating bullets, unable to move.
On the other side of our carriage, another woman approached me, pulling out a short wand with a blue gem at the tip. It glowed as if ready to fire. Shit, we're trapped.
In front of the carriage, someone stood, their face concealed by a robe.
"Thats…"
Approaching us slowly, she lifted the robe off her face, revealing the pink-haired beauty I was following. Well, I expected that; they were right in front of us, and we basically followed them without caring to hide it. busted.
"You…" she said with a quiet look as she scanned my face. "Why do you follow me?"
"Answer her, now!" the lady holding a sword to the driver's neck exclaimed. She looked at the driver with an intense stare that left him shaking in his seat. She's strong.
The majestic driver shivered in fear and looked at me, nodding slowly. I don't know what he is trying to say; you can kill him for all I care.
I wasn't gonna pay him anyway. Plus, my life is more important right now. I can't really sweet-talk anyone here, so I will get to the point.
"I wanted to talk with you. We locked eyes, and I thought you were really pretty…so yeah," I said, shrugging my shoulders." Let's go get a room, instead of staying in this place that's gonna take our lives."
Her two guards were shocked, to say the least. They turned to her, mouths wide open. As the driver smiled and winked at me. Don't look at me, weirdo.
The pink-haired girl makes a face as she brawls her fists. She looks at me with severe disgust, her left eyebrow twitching as she stares daggers at me.
What did I say?
"For your information, I was looking at your sword. Its unique look caught my eye," she breathed in then out, "but as far as you….I want nothing to do with someone like you, trying to bed me like that. Ugly"
Ugly…
"Anna, Steph, let's go, we have to go see if Papa is okay," she said, walking away.
"Yes, miss," they said in unison as they joined her as she hastily walked off to the manor.
Wow, that was harsh. I can understand that this wasn't the ideal way to approach a girl, but I'm not a threat, right? And I'm only complimenting her. Maybe she's a princess or something i had no shot anyway. But wasn't that a bit too mean?
Now I regret coming all the way here. To a crime scene no less.
"Let's go, you don't have to pay me," the majestic driver muttered softly.
"Thanks"
I don't know what they are doing here, but it's not my problem. Damnit, I got way too sidetracked. I completely forgot about Bella. Time to go steal some food and call it a night.
I hope Bella doesn't miss me too much, we haven't been apart in a while—
"Kyaaaaahh!!" A scream pierced the air.
"What!"
I scanned my surroundings. Was that…the girl?
"Steph! Help me," it hadn't been long since they left, but now all of a sudden, she was being abducted. Two men in white made off with the pink-haired girl.
"Princess Maya!" the guard with a wand screamed at the top of her lungs. She began chasing after them when.
In a flash, her throat was slit. A white-clad individual had snuck up on her, ending her life without hesitation.
Her body drops to the floor, shaking.
Princess Maya covered her mouth at the sight.
"Steph, no, no!!" The other guard locked in battle with two men in white could only watch and scream. Helpless.
This is bad, very bad. I knew the situation would go south, but not like this. Not so soon.
"This is above my capabilities; we must depart at once," the driver muttered, trying not to speak loudly, I think. For once i agree with him, but…
"Leave as soon as you can."
"Yes—wait, why are you stepping off the carriage? Are you mad? Those are ehktars, neon republics most vicious terrorist group. They will kill you as they did her."
He said, gripping his steering wheel, shaking.
Ehktars huh? What a weird name, they are just clad in white to me.
Without saying a word, I began running towards the princess. I can't waste anytime; this is my fault. If only I hadn't followed my dick and left them alone. They would've gotten what they wanted and be gone by now. Or maybe this was an ambush from the beginning, and I accompanied them on their way to get killed. Those guys were clearly lying in wait after murdering the people of the manor.
So many things to consider, but right now, there is only one thing I can do.
It will be done in an instant.
Faster than anyone can react.
So I cannot hesitate. I must not.
I drew my sword and activated my left eye's ability.
And now shortly after, Princess Maya was in my arms, and now I'm the one carrying her.
The other white-clad man next to her looked at me with complete disbelief. In one moment, he had his member beside him holding maya and now I'm in his place. It was a fleeting look.
As I severed his head the next instant. I cannot hesitate.
"You…how.." she muttered, her voice shaking. "I'm sorry," she began to cry.
"It's okay…I'm here."
I'm saying that with all my strength because I am yet to take a breath. In front of me, I see more than a few white clads. I see dozens.
All looking at me.
Maya's sweet smell drifted past me, and for the first time, I was able to relax. Looking onwards, I wondered. Nero, what have you gotten yourself into now?