When Beauty Destroys The BL World

Revelation

Irene run down from the stream, when the soldiers catching up to her.
"There she is!"
Irene saw them running towards her. She panic.
She tries to run faster ignoring the pain on her body.
One of the guard jump in front of her, blocking her way.
Irene turn back to see that she's surrounded by them.
Sheathing out their sword, Irene fear for her life.
Just as they charged towards her, an arrow was shot towards them.

Shoosh!

One of the soldiers was shot down. All of them look towards the shooter.
A man on a horse arrives pull out his arrow towards them.
It was Arlo. The second male lead!
Irene was shocked to see him.
"Get him!"
Arlo then jump from the horse as he draw out his sword, fighting with the soldiers.
Reaching to her, he immediately pull Irene to his side.
All of the soldiers charges at him together.
Arlo kick their legs, slash down their throats and hit at their head.
No matter how strong the soldiers are, none can compete with the second male lead.
Seeing that they are losing, the soldiers then turn to Irene.
Arlo hurriedly pull her in his arm. He slash the soldiers down.
Another approach from behind. Arlo had to dodge the attack.
It caused him and Irene in his embrace fall down to the ground. The soldier aggressively tried to strike them.
Arlo had to roll their body to avoid the sword. He then threw out his dagger right into the soldier throat. Finally all of the soldiers were defeated.
Arlo turn to look at Irene. He was spooked.
Irene who was in a dazed, looking at the soldiers dead body. Just as she turn to look at Arlo, she notice his reaction.
He immediately moved away from her.
Seeing his reaction, Irene heart grew alert. She reaches to her face. The veil indeed was no longer on her face. Irene turn to see her veil on the ground.
Both she and Arlo stare at each other. Seeing that Arlo still in shock, Irene who grew afraid took the opportunity to run away.
Arlo who finally aware from his thoughts, saw her running.
"Wa...wait! Irene!"
Irene kept running, ignoring his voice. Arlo has to hops on his horse to go after her.
He rode his horse to the front to stop her. Irene could only stops her track. Just as he about to go down from his horse, Irene speak up.
"Please don't kill me."
Arlo looks at her, surprised.
"I know, I know I'm not a good person. But I'm willing to atone to it. And I know my words may not meant anything to you. But please....I don't want to die. I promise you, I will never show up in front all of you ever again. I will live as if I am dead. So please...please, I beg you. Please let me live...." As she plead, a tears escaped from her eyes. She didn't want to die. Moreover, seeing people die infront of her for the first time just make her tremble in fear. She keep thinking how she will die just like them. Cold, alone and deserted somewhere. All she can think of how she wishes to go back home. Away from this cruel and brutal novel world.
Arlo looks at her as he spoke.
"I'm not gonna hurt you. I swear." His voice is gentle. He tried to approach her. But Irene not convinced take a steps back.
"I heard the crown prince. He ordered to have you killed. That's why I'm here. I'm here to save you."
"Save me?"
"Yes...I come as soon as possible. I was worried that I was too late. But luckily, I wasn't." Arlo said.
It got Irene to think for awhile.
"Why?" She questions.
"Because I don't want anything bad happened to you. Let alone letting you got killed."
Irene still wasn't convinced.
"But that....only because you know me as Irene. But now you know who I am."
Hearing that, Arlo fell silent for a moment. He then sighed.
"Yes, I admit. I was shocked. But that still hasn't changed my mind."
Arlo looks at her with a soft look.
"I will help you and I will protect you." He declare.
Irene was stunned hearing his declaration, as she wasn't expecting this.
"We have to go now. Before another troops arrive."
Arlo extended his hand towards her. Irene look at him with her teary-eyes.
"You have to trust me."
It took her a moment to accept his hand.
Just as her hand place into his palm, Arlo pulls her up into his arm. In such close distance, Irene couldn't help but feel awkward. She take a look at him. The same time meeting his eyes. She hurriedly look down. Not noticing his warm gaze upon her.
Arlo then pull the horse reins as they finally leave that place.