Duchess From Hell

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Not proofread yet, I apologize for the typo and grammatical errors.

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A day spent inside their room, looking at his pale wife still looking so beautiful in her sleep is the hardest torture Zealand have been under.

"On August 30th, a mysterious man in black cloak docked at the shoreline of Sinner's Island, talked to obscure witch in the midst of the black miasma muffling the land." Pag-uumpisa ni Augustine.

Tumango si Dawn, confirming the information to be true.

"On the month of September 25th, the duke was ambushed and put to coma for a week due to the dark magic coated in the arrow that pierce through his grace's shoulder." He added.

"You mean to say it's my fault?" Bored na tanong ni Dawn. She's resting her chin on her palm and propped her elbow on the sofa's arm rest, eyeing the people outside the barrier and prison cell she's in with utmost uninterest.

Hindi nagsalita si Rune, bagkus ay nakaupo lamang habang matamang tinitingnan ang dalagang nakaupo sa torture chair.

The barrier casted on the cell is preventing anyone to escape, even the strongest. It resist any magic type and drained the prisoners mana if they tried to break through, but the one held in prison inside looks unbothered.

Her cold demeanor remain. Her lifeless ash grey eyes were directed at them with nothingness.

"The duchess-her grace, went through hell just to help the duke. She's draining her mana everyday despite collapsing afterwards. Despite the risk of putting her life on the line, she continued knowing it will take a toll on her own body."

Hearing his narrative, a sudden emotion crossed through her eyes, but it only pass in a fleeting seconds.

Napahawak si Dawn sa kanyang nangangalay na batok. She's been sitting on the chair used for torture at nag-iinit na ang kanyang puwetan dahil hindi ito komportableng upuan.

"To wrap things up, I know nothing of his use of the potion I gave him. His sudden appearance with a tempting offer, who am I to decline? Pero wala akong alam sa kung saan niya gagamitin ang itim na potion na iyon. It's none of my business."

Dumako ang kanyang mata sa taong kanina pa tahimik na nakikinig at nakaupo sa hindi kalayuan. Sinalubong niya ang malamig nitong mata na kumikinang pa sa kakulimliman ng posisyong kinaroroonan nito.

"I absolutely have no idea she's here and definitely I know no one in this kingdom. Tumawid lang ako ng karagatan papunta sa kahariang ito dahil may balak akong puntahang lugar at nagkataong malapit lamang ito dito sa Norte, and here I met Anna at the outskirt village of the said Norfield, she brought me here, we talked, end of discussion." Walang gana niyang paliwanag at ibinalik ang tingin sa marshall at tower master.

"How do you know the duchess?" Tanong ulit ni Augustine.

Nangunot ang noo ni Rune at Augustine ng hindi agad nakasagot ang dalagang nakakulong.

"Duchess Anna never left the House of Philips, how much more travelling to the neighboring kingdom. As you said, you know no one in Qxiad, then how did you became friend with her grace Anna?" Masusing tanong ni Rune.

"I'm in no position to tell you of that. It's her story to tell, not mine." Tanging sagot ni Dawn habang nakapirmi ang walang buhay na mga mata sa dalawang kaharap.

Napakuyom ng kamay si Augustine. She's leaving the most important information a guess, hanging things in haywire.

Her connection to the duchess isn't superfacial. It may seem it is but it's not.