Beautiful Scar

Chapter 2

Scarlet was making another round of stacking up food on her plate.

She was so hungry these days, probably from the work and studying she had been putting. She always found herself so famished after a long day's solving army issues. Since she became Captain, a lot of political and military problems required her in-depth studies, and now that she had a say in meetings, she put the extra effort to ensure her idea and plan minimized as much casualties as possible. Ideally, she would love to achieve zero death, but she was still not as optimistic as she used to be. Death was inevitable.

She was thankful that God let her escaped death, was merciful to her and granted her a new life to live in after that fire. Or maybe this intense workload and constant hunger were punishment for escaping death, she welcomed either away.

"Shouldn't girl like you be locked up somewhere and not cause sore eyes to the people around here?"

A man dressed in regal clothing with black hair stopped her advances towards the next food.

Ah, she was also informed about this man. What a way to make a first impression.

She heard also snickering from a group of young men not far from where she and that dark man stood.

She rolled her eyes at this situation. Shouldn't her face repel this kind of torment?

This Princeling from another kingdom had no idea who he was up against. He must've thought she was a lowly and submissive servant. Sure, Scarlet thought, she may be lowly among royalty, but she was anything than submissive.

She often leashed herself from lashing out during events such as this. She snarled and threw the same amount or more verbal abuses and insults in the army training and meetings. But on social events such as this she either used sarcasm or feigned ignorance.

"If you are not going to eat, the ladies who are eager to dance are huddled over there", she used a pair of pincers to show direction, "If you want to shake the Princess's hand, she is making her way down over there, now if you excuse me".

When the man realized what Scarlet said about the Princess, he cursed softly and started to move to where Fina was coming down from the dais. But Scarlet was quick and to unleash a little bit of revenge, she held out her foot and the man stumbled his steps and fell flat. The people near the area gasped.

Even Fina glanced over at the commotion when she spotted Scarlet from afar.

"I forgot to mention. Watch your steps", she smirked as she towered over him. He looked furious at her, but she proceeded to turn her back and scooped her food.

The man stood and brushed off his coat. He attempted to tell Scarlet off when Scarlet immediately held her metal fork in front of him. She did not even turn her back, merely lifting her arm that was holding the fork. The man staggered back.

"Don't interrupt a lady who is hungry, or a soldier who hasn't eaten for days, or both", she said icily.

"Tch", the man sensing he couldn't win in a place not his territory backed off and went off to grace the Princess instead.

Finally, some peace, thought Scarlet.

As she settled down at her table, on her own and comfortably, she attempted to finish her meal. She was occasionally greeted by some of her comrades and subordinates, Lance even stopped by and they had a short chat, Lucas even returned with Mary, and they again said thank you to her that she wanted to punish those couple for being too polite and yet not able to read the situation that she was darn hungry. But eventually, her food was finished and she wiped some crumbs off her face with a napkin.