Levishia: The Prophesied Quest [Completed]

Chapter 8: Bad Omen

LEVISHIA QUINTESSENCE

My jaw twitched.

 I could feel my rationality and calmness being pushed to the edge. 

I was losing my cool. My breathing deepened as I tried to think of every possible reason why I shouldn't hunt down that man and bestow him the best and most fitting penalty. There was none. I couldn't think of anything.

I was never a fan of men belittling women and underestimating their potential. 

That won't put their masculinity to a whole new level. It will only satisfy their ego and break fragile women's hearts. 

The worst move for a man to do is to discriminate against women, especially women like me.

I stepped forward, feeling a rush of fury jolt my system awake. It's never fun to irk me—a woman of nobility, dignity, and competence.

I was snapped from my reverie clouded with red stains when a hand tightly gripped my wrist. I looked over to see Ard's clenched jaw and intense stare.

"Don't," was all he said before releasing his grip and returning to his stance but it was enough for me to snap back to my senses. 

I sighed and looked at the Queen who had her brows furrowed, clearly displeased.

I forgot that she was also a woman, much like me.

"What a disgrace to this kingdom!" She screeched, "Men in my kingdom do not act like that, especially to female warriors! How rude!"

I exhaled. The Queen stood up to me, a female warrior of unknown descent. That's already enough for me.

At least now I'm sure that the man who yelled will be extremely embarrassed by the Queen's statement. That was enough to calm down my rapid heartbeat. 

I looked over when Sin tapped my shoulder and saw both of them with little smiles of encouragement while looking at me. They were silently telling me that it was okay. And of course, it is. I am not disheartened by that single comment.

I am just... disgusted by that man's mindset.

After the Queen's outburst at the man from the crowd's yell, the dinner commenced and we were already escorted to our respective seats. Once we were allowed to eat, I grabbed a portion of the roasted piglet and sliced a few pieces of meat off of it so I could eat a lot of it.

While chewing, I noticed Fort's weird look which resulted in me raising my brows at him.

He shook his head ad averted his gaze. 

"You eat like a princess."

I almost choked. 

Right, this was the first time we'd eaten together and we were only observing each other. I looked to my right and saw Ard eating very gracefully, like a true-born prince. While I ate as gracefully, completely forgetting I shouldn't. Commoners were never taught proper table etiquette. 

I tried brushing off his remark, "It's called basic manners, stupid."

Fort snorted. "Well, they didn't teach us that back in the military."

I rolled my eyes, mentally panicking. How would I know that? I didn't join any military training. Just private lessons with numerous mentors. 

"We do it differently in Ralenti," was all I could say.

"To the warriors of Viran!" Our glasses clinked as we made a toast. Having on a subtle smile, I silently joined them. "Cheers!"