The Prophecy

Chapter 20

Lizzie's POV: My eyes narrowed as I glared at girl in front of me. "Lizzie", they greeted with a tight smile. "I almost didn't recognize you without all the dirt and the rags", they stated. "I see you're still...walking around", they sneered. "I was honestly starting to suspect that you and that sister of yours were laying dead in a ditch somewhere", they admitted. "I knew it was too good to be true", they sighed.

"What are you doing here, Dana", I glared. "Did the guards finally get tired of picking your drunk ass off the streets or did Conner run you off", I smirked as her face hardened.

"Actually, I'm here for a wedding", she said with a proud smile. "The Royal wedding", she bragged, causing me to look her over. 

"I don't remember inviting you", I muttered.

"Why'd you stop", Hope frowned, coming to stand behind me.

"M-my lady", Dana stammered out with a curtsy, causing me to roll my eyes.

"Ass kisser", I commented, causing her to send me a glare. 

"Do you have any idea who this is", she hissed, gesturing toward Hope dramatically. "What am I saying", she scoffed. "Of course you don't", she laughed. 

"Is she bothering you", Hope asked, coming to stand between us protectively.

"Dana was just leaving", I said, sending the girl a threatening look as her jaw dropped.

"No way", she gaped, looking between us in disbelief. "You're marrying her", she shrieked. 

"What's wrong with that", Hope glared, crossing her arms defensively.

"Hope, let's just go", I whispered, attempting to drag her away.

"Oh. I see what's going on here", she laughed before turning to Hope. "What did she tell you? That she's a noble", she snickered, causing Hope to frown in confusion.

"Lizzie, what is she talking about", she asked, causing me to shift on my feet nervously. 

"Nothing. Let's just-"

"She lied to you", she pointed out. "I don't know whatever story she told you, but it isn't true", she said. 

"She's the Princess Of Light", Hope frowned as Dana burst into laughter.

"Princess? Lizzie", she laughed, wiping away a tear. "Princess of thieves maybe", she snorted.

"What", Hope frowned. 

"Lizzie, isn't 'The Princess Of Light', she's a street rat", she pointed out.

"Hope-"

"Is this true", she asked me quietly.

"Hope...", I trailed off, trying to find the right words as she backed away from me. "It wasn't...I mean I didn't...", I stammered. 

"You're a...oh God", she breathed, covering her mouth.

"Hope, please just...", I got out before my head smacked to the side as a sharp sting shot up my cheek. 

"Hey", Josie exclaimed, storming through the crowd of people. "Don't put her hands on my sister", she glared, causing Hope's eyes to darken.

"I knew", she sniffed. "I knew that you were different. Wanting to wear trousers, yelling at my father, hanging out with disgusting...", she trailed off, covering her mouth with a gasp, as Josie's words seemed to resister in her brain. "Sister...", she whispered, looking between the two of us in shock. "Twins", she asked.

"Fraternal", I smiled, pulling Josie into my side with a nervous chuckle.

"You...you killed him", she breathed. "You killed my father", she yelled tearfully, causing Josie and I to exchange a look. "Beware the twins. One wearing two people, and the other two faces", she whispered.

"What are you talking about", I frowned. 

"It a Prophecy", Josie spoke up, causing me to send her a confused look. "The day the King died they believed that a set of twins killed him because of some prophecy", she explained.

"Hope, that's not true. You know that. We wasn't even around when he-"

"No", she exclaimed, stepping away from me. "I don't want to hear anymore of your lies", she said. "Just stay away from me", she warned as I swallowed thickly. "Y-you're disgusting", she yelled as tears filled my eyes.

"Babe", Conner grinned, walking up to Dana excitedly. "You have to look at this...", he trailed off as his eyes met ours. 

"What are you...", Josie got out as he ripped the tent in half before picking up the lantern.

"Hey! Hey! Stop", I yelled, rushing forward as I grabbed a hold to Conner's arm.

"Let go of me", he growled, throwing me to the ground before throwing the lantern down as the tent caught fire. 

"No", Josie screamed as my eyes widened in horror.

"No. No. What did you...what did you do", I exclaimed, getting to my feet tearfully. That was everything that we owned. How are we supposed to survive the winter? And the picture...

"Let's go", Conner urged, grabbing Dana's hand as they took off. 

"If I ever see you again, I'll kill you", I yelled after them. "Do you hear me?! I'll kill you", I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"You", I seethed, lifting up my pants leg to retrieve a dagger before taking a step forward as Josie quickly grabbed my hand.

"What are you doing", she asked fearfully.

"I made a promise", I told her before pulling her arm away from me to step closer. "One that I intend to keep", I glared.

"You think I'm scared of you", he scoffed, ripping his sword from his belt. 

"Careful, Conner", Dana warned. "This one is dangerous. She's killed someone before you know", she reminded. "Twice your size", she whispered.

"Lizzie, please...", Josie pleaded.

"I'm sorry, Jo", I apologized before springing forward as our blades collided.