Valentina - Hmm good. I do look like an innocent child. All I have to do now is change my hair and eye colour to avoid getting caught.
Valentina was already out of the dukedom and had changed her form into that of a child. She travelled back to the pub where Alexis, Artemisia and her, were supposed to meet for one last time before starting the plan.
Alexis - When are you going to return to your original form?
Valentina - Right after giving you a signal.
Alexis - Right infront of Elois Kartena?
Valentina - Yes, I can't use my magic properly in this form, so I have to return to my original form before capturing him.
Artemisia - Be careful. Don't get hurt please...
Valentina - Don't worry I'll be careful.
Alexis - We'll be praying for your safety, may the goddess keep her blessings with you.
Valentina - ( *Smiled and nodded* )
Alexis - Marchioness Athena will be joining us today, it will be easier to clear out the insects with the two of us.
Valentina - Have you already informed her about everything?
Alexis - She's my best friend and someone who ardently wishes for Artemisia and the empire's well-being so I had to inform her. Should I have not?
Valentina - No it's fine. If it's someone you can truly trust then it's ok. Afterall she's a promising knight, her presence is going to help us so there's no reason for not informing her.
Valentina - Then I should be off now.
Alexis - Yes...( *In a ghostly voice* ) Take care...
Valentina - ( *Smiled* ) I will.
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Valentina reached district 8 and immediately hid herself between the other kids. They were orphans who used to beg, so even if they went missing nobody would notice that, which had made them an easy target.
After a few hours, a few men came and started luring the children into an isolated place.
Man - Oii kid what's your name?
Valentina - I-Ina ( *acting nervous* )
Man - Ina do you want to eat something good?
Valentina - yes-yes will you give me sir? I have been not eaten anything from past 2 days...pl-please give me something ( *Begging* )
Man - Then...will you follow me?
Valentina - Ye-yes.
Valentina - ( *Thinking* ) I thought they would force the children to go with them. But this man was surprisingly gentle, guess they really don't want to create a scene.
Valentina silently started following the man and reaching an isolated place, she spotted that there were more kids who were lured in along with her.
Man - ( *Suddenly screamed* ) This one was the last! Drop the net!
Instantly a net was dropped on them, trapping them all.
Man - Don't scream! If you want to live then do I say.
A child - ( *Trying to escape* ) Let us go! Who are you all?!
Man - ( *Yanked his hair* ) Listen here you worthless brat! Even if I kill you, nobody would notice. So do not even try to rebel! And be grateful that we are going to sell you, that way you will atleast be able to eat meals.
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The pawn's second life
FantasyThe Emperor and his lover tried to trap her in their evil plans but little did they know it was not her first life... After returning to her past life, will Valentina be able to pay back those who made her suffer or will her desires be turned into d...
