Ethereal Inferno

Chapter 5: Captivating Peek

                Tuesday, 19th July, 2021

Erica Yuvina:
I got up at 4:30 am as usual and wore my workout fit. I tied my hair into a ponytail and headed to the gym/training area.
Harriet was still asleep and I would've worked out with her but trust me, you DON'T wanna be the one to wake her up.

Play smth that you would listen to when you're working out.

First I did some simple exercises like jumping jacks, waist exercises, some stretching and skipping for 15 minutes.

I've been doing this for the past 7 years. My parents made me do it. Life was on hardcore mode when I first started.

Imagine letting an 11 year old kill prisoners with guns and swords and not with some fake cloth bag. That won't make sense but still. Just what the fuck?

They sugar coated their words and manipulated me for a while saying it would make me a strong girl and it would be good for my "health". Are they retarded?.

I actually was a puppet of them for a while until I got more aware and realised this is wrong. When I turned 13, I decided to play along. They only wanted me to protect them in times of war and fight for them. Imagine being such pussies.

As soon as my plan comes into action, they'd be the last to die. Save the best for last you know. They can't hide from the inferno they made. I've made the plan well since I was 13 and I would finally be telling Harriet and the rest today. My only family.

I absolutely hated the people of this kingdom too. Not all, but most. They are corrupted, evil, blinded by greed and so much worse. I caught some of them in my monthly kingdom tour but they got released just because they paid a LOT to my parents. They said they won't do it again but guess what?. They did.

These devil offsprings don't deserve any mercy. They will die an excruciating death.

I finished my main exercises and headed to the combat ring. My trainer was there ready. I positioned myself into a fight stance. We eyed each other for sometime then he threw a punch but I managed to dodge it.

I was out of adrenaline so I thought about my parents and others who did me wrong, fueling my anger.

"I'll hit you more if you keep crying." "You're an ugly, disgusting creature." "No one will ever like you." "Why can't you be more like her?" "You'll always be the 2nd option." "I SPAT ON YOU AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS? A CURSE." "Shut the fuck up and die."

Let's see who dies mother fuckers.

My trainer managed to kick me in my face which made me slam to the ground but I wouldn't give up. It hurted like shit but I managed to stand up. He ran towards me attempting to kick me again but my right arm blocked his attack.

I punched him with my left fist, making him stumble backwards. When he got himself stabilized, he ran over to me like a bull but I just swiped his ankle with my foot and knee-kicked his chin as he fell down. I didn't do it really hardly though. He's okay. I guess.

Thinking that he was down, I turned my back and made my way out to the circle but suddenly I felt a strong kick on the back of my knee, causing me to go down on one knee.

With my adrenaline still rushing, I became instantly alert. I felt a big arm wrapping around my neck but before the grip tightened, my hand made a small space in between his arm and my neck leaving enough room to push it away as I gathered all my strength and with fierce and swift, I bent my entire body forming a ball-like figure while carrying my trainer's body along with me from the back, and slamming his body to the ground.

"Well done princess." He said as he lied on the ground and gasped for air. "Thank you. You weren't too bad yourself, Tim." I said as I walked towards my towel.

Well that was really short. After drying my face and drinking water, I went to the archery station.

I usually train for ace fencing and shooting too but I felt more of doing archery today.

Since I've been doing this for many years now, I'm already an expert. So, I tried to make this a little harder. I hit the bullseye with a less sharp arrow, then took a more sharper arrow and tried to hit the bullseye by penetrating the sharper one into the less sharper one. You know, like Merida did.

But oh well, I wasn't able to do that. Not satisfied, I tried again, and again, and again, and again, but failed. I was getting fed up so I decided I was done for today. It was about to be 6:30, two hours exact.

I headed to my room to find Harriet dead asleep with the blanket on the floor and her right leg a bit folded whereas her left leg was straight and her arms spread out wide. I can't blame her for sleeping like this though, I do it too.

I recorded a thirty second video of her to blackmail her. Hehehe. After that, I carefully put the blanket on top of her doing my best to not wake her. Even though we're not openly nice and sweet, I still care for her.

With that being done, I went to the bathroom to shower and freshen up. Today was going to be a LONG day.

Liam Periffe:
It was about to be 6 in the morning and I was wide awake. I couldn't sleep at all last night. Not sure if it's because I'm scared or excited.

I was up and exploring the palace. Very impressive place with good interior designs. I was looking around the place and have mostly finished but then I heard a rather.. Confusing noise coming from the palace's basement, near the kitchen.

I didn't want to go in or anything but I was too restless. With curiosity filling my brain, my thoughts won and I decided to peek into the rooms and see what was going on. It's not like no one put up a sign saying not to go in there...

Flashbacks hit me but curiosity hit even harder.

I took light steps and went down. Soon, I saw shadows of two people along with intense breathing. Then the thought struck, what if they were doing it...

Without a second thought, I slowly headed back not wanting to know WHAT was going on. But then, I suddenly heard a female's voice groan, almost like she was hurting and also a body slamming to the ground.

I was going to go away as my past was going to get the best out of me

But my eyes caught the shadow again but this time, it was a bit clearer. It looked like... They were fighting. So I got a bit closer and poked my head out a bit and saw the princess in a combat ring with someone else.

Now this, ignited my curiosity even more. I stayed and watched her. Apparently, they were fighting. Training probably as there were loads of weapons and training gears in there.

I don't know how but seeing her like this, fascinated me. I saw her as she put down her opponent. I watched as she did it again. I'm not going to lie, she was pretty.

After it ended, I didn't want to get caught, so I headed upstairs and to my room, making sure there was no one around. On the way, I kept picturing her fighting. It was attractive not going to lie. Elegant yet soldier like, killer combo if you ask me. I guess this marriage won't be so bad after all.

Ps: Guys I'm really sorry that I haven't been active or updating. I had no motivation at all and idk the plot, I don't have the storyline. I'm just going with the flow. And yes. Also my exams are coming up so.But I'll try updating quickly next time