Love Speaks...

Behold the intruders (again)

Two weeks pass, it's a Tuesday morning and everyone is rudely awakened by a loud bang outside. Platna is to first one to the front window to notice the same intruders that bothered her and the others, two weeks prior; everyone else soon joins Platna. Then, Platna makes a snap decision...

"I need to leave the building, take on those guys and get them on their way." Platna informs, being blunt

"Don't question Platna when she's being blunt; trust her instincts." Charlotte responds

"How do you know what to do?" Lancelot asks

"I was Platna's private courtier for around five years before we both moved towns; that's how I've learned how to handle specific situations. Nonetheless, we need to let Platna fight this battle herself; she'll return when help is needed."

"Charlotte's right, you guys stay here; I need to fight the intruders alone. I don't want anyone else getting hurt because of something I've brought to their doorstep."

Platna then gets a message from Percival's powers, as if a cry for help. Platna races outside and notices Percival being held hostage by one of the hunters, that are after Platna. Without a second thought, she races back inside to her suit of armour, allows her powers to change her into the armour and goes back outside to fight the hunters. After a few hours of fighting, Platna reaches the hunter holding Percival hostage.

"So, we meet again, Platna." The hunter greets

"What do you want, Natalia?" Platna asks, unimpressed

"Well, you've moved on, and still remember my name. What shall I do with your friend; steal their powers, suck their blood? Ooh, the list is endless; as are my powers."

"Let Percival go."

"Or, what will you do? Your father isn't alive to stop me, you have no power over me and your friends here are useless against me."

"I have your memories, good, bad and traumatic. I could you make you relive your past trauma, put your brain through the worst pain of your life... The choice is yours; that is, if you don't let Percival out of your clutches and fight me."

Soon after, Percival is set free and they race back to the safety of Queen Amy's residence as Platna and Natalia start fighting each other. After a few hours, both women are weak, Natalia being weaker than Platna. Then, Platna casts a subtle spell over Natalia, weakening the opponent every time she moves.

"What did you do?!" Natalia asks, irritated

"Why don't you find out for yourself?" Platna responds, regaining lost strength

Then, Charlotte races to Natalia and slits her throat with a dagger, surprising Platna.

"What, why...?!" Platna asks

"Natalia doesn't deserve the light of day; she's caused you enough trouble and heartache. If she was to be kept alive, you'd be dead; that's what Natalia was after."

"That spell would've been enough to kill her, on its own!"

"No, it wouldn't; Natalia would've fought through it and killed you after! I didn't wanna see you dead and neither did anyone else!

Platna is quickly silenced by this, soon working Charlotte out.

"You're still in love with me, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am and I already know that it'll never happen because of two reasons. One, my betrayal and two because you're with Lancelot now. I don't want to jeopardise your happiness for my desires; you've been through a lot and deserve better than the treatment you were given in the past."