The Aconitum Flower

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ALORA EMBRY

Father was right, brother Kaden was acting strange. I always caught him staring at me and whenever I asked him if there is something wrong he just shake his head and left without saying a word. Sometimes we are just wondering where did brother go because he always vanished when he has free time?

"Do you know where brother goes? Did he say something to you?"

"Nothing, why? And your brother does not like talking about his problems."

"He was a bit weird these days, don't you think?"

"Well, I'm sure your brother has reasons."

"Yeah, I hope so." It was already two weeks since Wren declared war on Levan and Dormer, the battleships were now on positioned and the people there were already evacuated. And today the emperor will announce this to his people.

Everyone was scared when they heard the news, if we fail there are two possible things that will happen to Dormer and Levan. It's either everyone will get killed or be a slave until they died. While me and the princess, Haa. I won't allow such a thing.

"Do not worry my beloved subjects, we will defeat the Wren Kingdom. The front line that will lead by Kaden Astley and Leo Eyron, the future dukes will not disappoint us. And for the seaport, it was our Commander who will defend it. Pray for the safety of our great knights that will go to the battlefield. May the brave knights of ours bring victory."

"Long live Dormer!"

"Long live, our great knights!"

"May God be on our side." We all bow our heads in front of the high priest when he blessed us all.

"Alora there is still time, just go back to your Manor. Be with your brothers, you'll be safe there." Damien suddenly said and I frowned.

"I thought we already talked about this?"

"I just can't."

"Alora..." he held my shoulders and gulped hard. His eyes started to tremble and he shake his head. "Please?"

"I'm sorry, but no. there is no way I will back out right now." I remove his hands from my shoulder and got on my horse. "Trust me, I will not let myself get killed. Not on the battlefield."

He looked hurt when he looked away and turned his back on me. This is the day we will leave to go to the borders and that was the last time I saw his face because he went back on Levan. When we arrive at the borders I saw Wren's army, I assume that the one on the front line was the Commander of the Imperial Knights. I survey them but I really didn't see the Imperial Prince.

"Alora."

"Huh?"

"What are you thinking so deeply?"

"I'm sorry brother, I was just eyeing the prince."

"Stay focused."

"Yes." We watch the knight from Wren approach us and deliver a message.

"My Commander said that war will be avoided if you handed the lady and the princess, you still have this last chance."

"Kill all of us first."

"If you say so." The archers tried to kill him but he suddenly vanished.

"Drink this, you look tense." I stare at the bottle that my brother handed me. I smiled at him and accept it.

"Thank you, brother." He watches me open it and I drink it all. While I was closing the cap everything started to blur. "What-"

Before I close my eyes, the last thing I heard was my brother saying sorry and a loud horn. Indicating that war already started.

"Arlene, get me some water."

My eyes were still closed I don't feel like opening them. My head hurts and my throat is dry. Just what did I do last night that I do not remember anything. Did I think too much last night that I can't remember a single thing about what did I do?

"Arlene!"

When I opened my eyes I was in this unfamiliar room. The room was not my room on the academy, nor my room on the duchy. It was a small room with no windows.

"Where the hell, am I?" I was about to stand up when I stumbled, everything suddenly spin. I sighed and closed my eyes for a second and gently stand up even though my legs were acting up. I look around, I was holding tightly onto the bed and the only thing I saw is this bed a table and a chair, a bathroom, cabinet and when I opened it I saw the cabinet was full of food.

There was also a box full of clothes and that's all. When I tried to open the door, I panicked because it was locked. I tried to shout and knocked on the door but it was useless because no one came.

Did I just kidnap?

"No, Alora try to remember everything."

I massage my forehead and temples and pulled my hair but I still don't remember anything. When I realize that it was pointless to just think, I immediately approach the door and was about to use my magic to burn the door but nothing happened.

There is no fire coming and when I examine the bracelet in both of my hands. I collapsed.

"Why I am wearing this?" I tried to remove the bracelets for hours, these bracelets were meant to restrain people who use magic. With this, I won't be able to do magic.

I don't know what to do, I just lie on the floor looking at the ceiling. I'm locked in this room, I don't remember anything, my legs were asleep as if I was unconscious for months. I was hopeless.

"Damien where are you?"

I don't know how many days I'm lock here since I woke up. I was trying to walk properly around the house, I need to exercise my sleeping body parts while thinking about something.

Last night I suddenly remember Damien was telling me to not participate in war, that's all. I was thinking deeply about the war that was happening right now. I want to know what happened outside.

I think that the crazy prince was not the one who abducted me because he Is still not visiting me. The food here and clothes will last for two months I think, there is light and water even tea. But how the hell can I drink tea leisurely when I don't know where the hell I am.

I also notice that you can't hear any noise from outside, this house must be located in a secluded area maybe in a forest, and was put magic. I was about to get crazy in this room, there is nothing for me to do, there is no light, I was alone and this place was so quiet.

"When will rescue come, huh? I want to smack them all for not noticing that I was missing... wait. Did Damien do this to prevent me? ugh, that idiot. Just wait until I get out from here."

I was hitting the pillow as if it was Damien himself when I heard the door creak. I turned my head and my eyes widened when I saw the doors opened. This is the first time I saw light since I woke up in this room so I was blinded by the lights.

I close my eyes and I frown when I heard a familiar voice.

"Lady Alora..."

"Are you the one who capture me? tell me honestly and I will spare your life when I get out from here."

-IAmRoseee