A Baby For The Beast

14. Scars

*Make sure to play the song so the scene sounds more lively*

*Days later*

I wouldn't say I became better, at heart after Emily's words.

There was an improve, yes.

But I didn't become better in my sword man ship, skills. No matter how I tried, I just couldn't get it right.

While Elder Zu taught us the techniques everyday and made us practice, I came back to the battle ground each time.

Trying to learn, but nothing came out of it.

"The challenge would be in a fortnight to now, ladies."

Knight Lydia announced one day, after gathering the 25 of us together.

"Only after that, would the winner face me."

She was about walking away, when she suddenly stopped in her tracks, taking a view at us training.

"With what I'm seeing, I'm sure none of you would be able to combat with me, one on one."

She snickered, before walking away.

The morning bell for breakfast rang instantly. I shook the snow off my boots, walking inside the castle to eat.

The beast's Kingdom was starting to get cold and frosty.

Rain fell in combination with snow. But it didn't mean I was giving up anytime soon.

"I think I've found it, Ava."

Piper wrote to me in a letter one day.

"Someone in the castle was involved in your assault in the ship, that day."

"Meet me in the restroom at midnight and I'll tell you all."

She concluded. I sighed, tearing off the paper.

When midnight fell, I snuck out of my room with an intent to meet Piper.

However, on my way there, I heard footsteps trailing behind me.

I looked back, only to see multiple shadows behind me. I wanted to turn back, but thinking Piper was alone all by herself in the restroom, made me not want to.

"Seize her!!"

My eyes widened when hands enclosed my mouth and my body was dragged forcefully.

I did try to scream but to no avail. They had overpowered me and there was nothing I could do.

I was taken to a dark room, with a sack over my head.

The minute the sack was removed, I looked only to see the vicious enemy of every pawn girl.

"T-Tania? What are you..."

"Quiet!" she snarled angrily.

There was a severe look of hate and disgust in her hands. I noticed there were lit lamps in the hands of people that supported her.

I knew Satandra was up to no good.

I couldn't however recognize the girl beside Satandra. I didn't remember seeing her around.

"Do you know what this is going to cost you when the beast finds out?"

I asked her immediately.

I struggled to get out of their hands, but it seemed like it was no good.

Tania began to cackle in a sinisterly tone, out of the blue. She leaned in with her hand pounding the wall beside me.

"He won't."