The Key to X | Editing - but on hold

Artemis

I yawned, waking up at eleven thirty in the morning, surprised by the fact that I was completely healed. I was lucky that Alexei survived, Fallon must have healed him then. There was a figure lying next to me, asleep as well. My eyes were immediately wide, sitting up. I then realized who it was and relaxed. I watched Fallon sleep, a bit surprised by why he was here, in my room and not at his palace. Fallon's eyes opened, a smile making way onto his face. He sat up, cupping my porcelain cheeks.

"Have you been asleep the entire time?" I frowned, furrowing my brows in confusion. He stood up, waving off what he had just said. I knew what had happened last night, and hoped that I could pretend I was not there. "There is a lot to say, and a lot to tell you." He swallowed nervously; rubbing two bruises on his wrists. "Ashton kidnapped me and brought me here. X, or now known as Alexei and Ashton fought. Ashton shot Alexei, and broke his rib cage, clearly hurting the killer. I healed Alexei, saving him, which allowed him to secretly convince Ashton to state his crimes against the royals. He managed to knock Ashton unconscious and told the students to find Professor and Detective Ace. He swallowed nervously before speaking again. "He also said that I should bring you to see Ashton behind bars." I stood up, pulling out an outfit from my closet and went to my bathroom to change.

I sighed, Ashton was clearly in trouble now. I was thankful for Alexei, thankful that he saved my fiancé. I stepped out, ready, dressed, and nervous about meeting Ashton again. Fal took my hand, before leading me out of the room and to the basement where Ashton was held. The guards greeted us when we entered the basement, stepping aside when Fal and I stopped in front of Ashton. The boy was sitting in a cell, a bit bored and annoyed.

"It's a shame that you can't teleport out, huh?" I spoke, Ashton's face darkened when he saw mine.

"So it is true. You were Anastasia. I knew something was odd about that Artemis character. It was you all along." I sighed, stepping away from the cell. "Do your job then. Bring back Lilith and make her tell me the truth. About what she has been doing and why she really is dead." I snapped my fingers, the spirit of the young fourteen-year-old girl appeared, with flame-like hair, her arms were crossed.

"Speak then, Lilith. Ashton wishes to know what you did and the reason of your death." Lilith turned away, a bit annoyed and ashamed.

"Fine, Ashton." The girl sniffled, glancing at her brother nervously. "He won't kill me when I say it?"

"He is behind bars, and you are dead. It will not work either way. Speak freely." Fallon spoke softly, urging the girl to speak.

"It all started a little while ago when Aunt Clarissa mentioned how it was unfair that girls weren't allowed to be the heirs to the throne. I agreed to her, thinking that if I were the only child of the royals, then I would rule. It would be great! However, one night, when I went to talk to Clarissa about our plans to kill you, Ashton, I found her dead in her room. There was a handsome boy in the room, sitting in the chair." Lilith sighed, her voice wavering a bit. "Alexei was his name, I think. He told me that it wasn't worth it to kill Ashton to get the throne. I didn't get the education to rule." She growled bitterly. "I threw a knife at him, hoping that it would kill him, but the boy disappeared. I then cried, knowing that I would have to kill you alone with no mentor. No guidance. I decided to poison your food, an easy quick death because I didn't want to hurt you. I just wanted the power and throne. The night before I was going to do it, Alexei appeared again, stabbing me in the heart, killing me instantly. I don't really remember what happened afterwards, but I do know that I died. My plan had failed, all because of stupid Alexei." Ashton's face was pale, a graying color on his face that did not go well with his features.

"Y-you tried killing me! I-I loved you. I wanted the best for you." Ashton wailed, tears streaming down his face, sitting down on the cold cement ground in tears.

"Alexei was X. The killer that killed Rasputin Elton, the northern prince's uncle." I spoke softly, hoping that I did not anger Lilith. "He is the reason why Ashton is behind bars, the reason why Fallon and the two other princes almost died. Ashton wanted to be the grand commander of all the lands." I shook my head sadly, waving my hand, making Lilith disappear.

"So Alexei was right. Lilith did want to kill me, although it was for her personal reasons, not because she hated me." Ashton sighed, pacing around in his cell. "Give Alexei my regards. I guess what he did was for the best." I nodded at Ashton, leaving the basement with Fallon, in hopes that Ashton would be changed now.

"How will you find Alexei anyway? The boy just... disappeared. I sighed, putting an arm on his shoulder.

"I'll find him. There's nothing I can't do." I closed my breath, taking in a sharp breath. "I just hope that he will be okay."

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At the top is what I imagine Lilith's hair to look like. Next chapter is it! It will be when X meets up with Detective Ace.

-Charlie