The mask man was really good with a knife. I had to admit. I knew when he drew it what his plan was and I did what I'm suppose to do. I jumped and took the blade into my side.
This man that I faced was relentless I'll give him that. The mask concealed his identity and he was quick, but I was quicker. I felt bad for pushing the emperor out of the way and letting him fall to the floor, but this feeling in my heart, love they called it. It was really strong so I would not let him get hurt. The guards were around me as I yanked the blade from my ribs letting the blood flow freely staining my snow white dress. I went at this man, this assassin with my adrenalin pumping fueling me along. I had my teeth clenched, every movement sent a pain through my body. I caught my emperors gaze. I saw anger and worry cross his brown eyes I laughed at how stupid it was. He should know not to care about me by now. It's dangerous. Too dangerous. I felt a fist slam into my unprotected body. My hand flew up and my nails caught on the mask as I ripped it off. I watched it slide to the floor. I stood up and we stood locked like wolves battling for the alpha position. I laughed and went at him. The knife caught into my ribs again and he slammed it in farther. I coughed stunned and he laughed. I looked at his face my red eyes widening an almost identical pair staring back at me. His hair was white rather then black, different from the last time I saw him.
"Dad? "I drew in a deep breath and my eyes burned with hatred as I went at him again letting anger fuel me once more as my own knife dug deep into his stomach. He laughed a laugh of happiness. I had a feeling he knew exactly what he was doing. I leaned in towards him my body shaking with rage. "Fuck you!" I screamed and unleashed my fists on his skull until I felt blood. I watched as he stayed conscious long enough to drive a hidden blade into my stomach before I hit him in his temple and he lost consciousness. I felt the guards slowly ease me off of him as they rid the room of the body. Everyone was staring at me and I stood up. I must really look like a monster. I knew I most likely did. I stood up, loosing what I had of adrenalin. I shook as I looked at the crowed bowing.
"My apologies, my liege." I whispered. God I sounded terrible, I turned to leave. Jackson looked at me his eyes wide. They saw what the small girl was capable of at least. I could still feel the blood flowing. "I leave Jackson in charge I need some time, Excuse me." I began to walk. I turned back once and I wish I hadn't. The empress stood looking smug at me and the emperor had pain in his eyes and worry. I ran. I ran until I couldn't breath anymore and even after that I ran. To the roof where I felt safe. Like I belonged. I knew I belonged up here. I saw my father, who abandoned me for years, left me when I was 7 in the woods to be killed, instead I was raised in the village and chosen to be here. I made my way to the window. I stumbled out and hit the cold snow. I just screamed until I lost my voice. I covered my mouth to ignore the sobs. The pain felt like a hot iron burning into my skin. I slowly felt the blackness creep up on me. I watched the sky for hours. Letting the snow fall on my newly dyed red dress. It matched my cloak. I laid in the blood stained snow. I wished death would take it's hold already. I was so done with the pain. I herd my name, not my nickname my actual name.
"ALEXANDRA!" It was a boy screaming for me. I didn't answer. I just laid. I herd the windows slam open and boots on the snow. "Alex..." I felt my head lifted up. I coughed blood flowed past my lips. I shivered and he looked at me.
"A-Aiden.." I rasped not caring how informal I was being. I watched him turn towards the window. I gasped as he drew his fingers through my tangled wet hair. He was singing. I knew the song from anywhere. I helped him write it. He was big on music and he loved the piano. I just wrote lyrics as ordered and gave them to him. I felt my eyes closes as boots thundered against the stairs. I could hear him calling for help. What an idiot. I thought to myself. Just carelessly caring. He will get in trouble for this my the empress. He will defiantly and it hurt to know that. Idiot. Stupid. I wanted to scream it, but it seemed to be gone, my voice that is. I blinked and slowly closed my eyes.
"Alexandra Nightshade, you are now ordered to stay alive as long as you can." He commanded.
"Yes, my liege." I whispered finding enough strength to respond before the darkness carried me away. I could still hear him saying my name, begging me to wake up. I could hear him. I couldn't see him, and I couldn't respond. My body was a leaden pipe. Nothing but a limp thing able to be carried around. I felt the lift of the guards as they took me back indoors. I wished I could respond. To ease them. They sounded worried him and Jackson both. Stupid men. Why the hell did they exist. I was eased onto something soft and I felt the sting of soap on my wound. The nursing wing. Figures. The felt some liquid enter my mouth and I reflexively swallowed and I lost all feeling, all hearing. I was a broken corps. A broken knight.
