Tsumi No Hana

Chapter 44: Rosalia d' Arc

• The Author •

Xavier clearly felt that sinister atmosphere while he had that conversation with the Queen. His intuition could never be wrong. So without the Queen noticing, he didn't actually went home to his land. Instead, they turned over and went back to the capital at night, making sure no one would recognize him.

"Your highness!" The butler shouted and hurried to follow his master. But Xavier stopped him on his tracks. Outside the tavern where they were taking their night, Xavier smiled and made sure he doesn't make him worry.

"It's okay. I'll be back in an hour. They might suspect us if you follow me." Napabuntong hininga nalang ang mayordomo ng prinsipe.

"Please come back safely, your highness." Tinapik ni Xavier ang balikat nito bago umalis.

"Of course," at pagkatapos 'non ay dali-dali na siyang sumakay sa kabayo. Suot ang kaniyang hooded cloak at maskara, agad siyang nagtungo sa bahay ni Soleil. Ngunit walang katao tao doon. Kahit ilaw wala rin. Doon na kinabahan ang prinsipe kaya mabilis din itong pumunta sa sumunod na lugar.

Habang sila ay nagpapahinga sa isang taberna ay nakarating sakaniya ang balitang nawasak umano ang berdeng kaharian. Hindi man alam ng mga tao kung sino ang may gawa ngunit may kutob na si Xavier kung sino ang nasa likod nito.

There are only two people who knew about him and Soleil. Although the Queen didn't personally know Soleil, she still had a hint that Soleil might be from the Green Kingdom because that's what the prince said. And Alaron, on the other hand was her protective brother. Xavier doubt that Alaron would let something bad happen to Soleil. The only thing Xavier could do right now is pray for the safety of Soleil.

Narating na ng prinsipe ang paborito nitong lugar at matapos niyang bumaba sa kaniyang kabayo ay agad tumambad sakaniya ang nakahandusay na katawan ng babaeng minamahal niya sa mga puting bulaklak. Nanginginig man ang kaniyang mga kamay at paa ay dahan dahan siyang naglakad papunta dito habang pinagmamasdan si Soleil. Napakaamo talaga ng mukha nito at tila ba natutulog lamang ito ng mahimbing.

"S-Soleil?" Kahit alam naman ng prinsipe na wala na siyang sagot na matatanggap mula rito ay binigkas niya parin ang pangalan nito.

The girl received a fatal wound on her body, that caused her bleed to death. The fact that she looked like she was actually waiting for this time to come and accepted her fate made the Prince of Blue even more furious. Because no. She doesn't deserve this kind of fate. How can she accept it so easily while he can't?

Xavier slowly lift up her upper body and hugged her tight. The white flowers that covered her body had now turned into red because of her blood.

"SOLEIL!" The prince shouted out of despair but he knows no one will hear his pain. His heart was in deep agony and he wants to avenge Soleil.

"How could they do this to you, Soleil?" His voice was shaking and he caressed her cold face. The only person who knew about this place was no other than her brother. So why? The Prince was confused and lost on his thoughts. Did someone else knew? But his mind is breaking right now and he can't take it anymore. He can't think clearly. His mind was clouded in anger.

"They will pay, my love. They will."

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"I finally found you."

A girl looked to her side and saw a man wearing a hood and a white mask. After that, she looked back to the river below her and put some flowers on the ground.