Curse Of Fate

Chapter 3

It's a silent night. The 'croo' 'croo' of the nocturnal animals sounds pleasing to the ears, the chilly wind feels comforting, however, it brought a gloomy aura as it engulfs Kei's body.

She closed her eyes.

" Who sent you?! " a woman clad in white robe asked the men that surrounds her. They're all wearing an all-black clothes and a mask covering half of their faces.

" M-Mother? " a child, wearing a matching white robe as the woman, rubs her eyes lazily, and when she finally took notice of her mother's situation, fear and panic consumed her being. The child clutched the sheets tightly, her small knuckles turning white and dread filled her eyes.

The men pointed their swords at the woman, her face change from that of a killer to a worried mother. She rushed towards her daughter and hid her small form behind her, her mother stood her ground, holding a very familiar sword with e red gem on the sword's handle.

" Kei, sweety? "

" M-Mother... I'm scared. "

" Shhh, listen carefully to Mother, okay? " Even though heartbroken, Kei nodded her head.

" I want you to run towards that door, go to Masako's chamber and hid there. Whatever happens, don't come back here until I say so. "

Kei noticed her mother's left shoulder- it's bleeding! Kei screamed when one of the men rush towards their direction positioning his sword to directly attack Kei's mother.

Hannah barely got the strength to dodge nor defend herself, but when she did, she shouted at Kei who was in daze.

" KEI, GO, NOW! "

" Mo-Mother... you will get me at Masako's chambers, right? We will see each other when the sun shines tomorrow... right? " Kei, hesitant to run away.

" Kei... if anything happens tonight, remember this words:

When the lights fade out, and the flowers starts to bloom, always remember, she who holds the emblem- is the family's pride. "

Kei left while crying. When the sun shone, she expected her mother to come and get her. To feel her warm embrace again, telling her everything's fine now. But, what greeted her was her mother's lifeless body.

Unconsciously, stream of tears started flowing out from Kei's eyes. Kei opened her eyes and her left hand clutching the area where she can feel her heart's aching. This pain... it was the same as Charles felt when she lose Koemi... so... the same.

So that's what happened. A group of assassin was sent to kill Hannah. For the suspect to send such high skilled assassins, it is certain that Hannah is not just a simple woman. And that sword... it belongs to her.

And Hannah also knew how to fight...

And it felt the same- she thought she will never remember the pain that she left behind...

" Lady...? "

Kei rashly wiped her cheeks stained with tears and plastered an emotionless face.

" Yes? "

" Does Lady Maria's punishment bothered you? "

Kei shook her head. Sir Aito ordered that Lady Maria will not leave her room without permission, that's hardly a punishment.