Chapter 41- Failure
"I never asked you to come along, why bother?" She asked as she fastened her shoelaces, readying to depart.
The weather outside was as harsh as ever, even though the month of the year remains warm for most of the other nations.
"It has been over thirteen years. First your mother and now you. You two are investing your time in something that will only risk your life and waste our resources." The woman who spat those words held venom at the tip of her tongue and based on her tone, one could discern that she wasn\'t happy with the cloaked figure.
The cloaked lady finally got up and turned towards the criticiser, "You know what, Mace? Not even once did I or my mother use a single coin from the clan treasury. We always afforded everything on our own." Her voice grew heavy, making the listener back away a little.
However, the person wasn\'t done, as she added, "You may have forgotten Mace, but the last person who wrongly accused me had his head rolling even before he could even say it was all a joke."
The woman, Mace, flinched and gulped strongly. However, retaining the temper, she spat, "You know what will happen once the patriarch knows about this, right?"
In response to that, the lady narrowed her eyes, "Are you threatening me, now?"
There was no response from the other end as Mace felt it....the sharpness against her throat that could end up taking away her life if she didn\'t choose her next words carefully.
With her face adapting a shade paler than a sheet, she backed off, "Pay me the regular fee and I will remain silent."
The enshrouded lady scoffed before throwing a pouch at the other one.
Turning around, she stared at the vast field, filled with pristine white. The journey was long but the thought of seeing \'him\' fills her heart with joy and warmth.
\'I hope those two idiots have kept Alex safe.\'
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What makes the Seventh Stance so dangerous and urges Alex to choose that step as his last move?
All the damage his body receives, the movements he makes, the attacks he defends against....all that changes into energy which he launches in one go through that stance.
In both of his lives, Alex has only used that stance twice. Once when he was learning under that old man and the second time yesterday while he was fighting against Edric.
He never had the opportunity, nor someone who could keep fighting with him for so long, to let him use that technique. He mostly used Tempest Dart to deal with bothersome foes, given that technique is made to kill.
"Agh...." He tried moving his body but a grunt escaped his throat since it was aching all over.
"Alex...? Alex!" Alex was startled hearing that shout, as he glanced at the girl who exclaimed upon hearing him groan.
There were tears in her eyes as she jumped on Alex,
"ALEX!!"
"Ouch! It hurts, you idiot!" Although he complained Celestria didn\'t listen to him at all and pressed Alex\'s face in her bosom and hugged him firmly in her arms.
Although his wounds had healed, his body was aching awfully...but a little....just a little, he felt better being embraced by her. It helped that the Princess carries quite a bountiful bust, providing a cushiony sensation to his face.
"Alex...Alex...I was so worried for you." Tears never stopped streaming down her cheeks as she sobbed while holding him close to her.
Alex heaved a sigh but before he could say anything, he heard Celestria crying,
"Ow-ow-ow...Miss Melissa?!" Celestria was pulled away from the bed as Mellisa mercilessly pulled the Princess\' ear.
"You can\'t jump on a patient like that, Missy."
Celestria backed away, and while rubbing her reddened ear, she complained, "Just say you are jealous that I was able to do something you never dared to...despite having the desire."
Melissa\'s face turned red as she rested her hand on her waist and urged, "Say that again."
Celestria huffed and turned her face away.
"Miss Melissa?" Edric\'s voice reached them, urging all three to turn towards the raven-haired before Edric asked, "Can you put a blanket on Amanda? I still cannot move." There was a soft smile on his face as he looked at his lover\'s face who was sleeping with her head resting on the bed.
Melissa nodded, "Yes, sure, child. She was quite tired after the battle." Getting a blanket from nearby, the nurse said, "Well, Celestria should be tired as well, but your friend didn\'t sleep a single wink last night, Alex. She was awake the whole night, looking after you."
Alex was surprised, genuinely. He looked at the Princess and noticed that her eyes were red, not just because of tears and her face was slightly pale as well. Although the heating pads were removed at some point, her arm was still covered with bandages.
Alex raised his finger in her direction, "You...sleep or our date is cancelled."
Celestria\'s eyes widened, and without uttering a single word, she dashed toward one of the vacant beds, and after covering herself with a sheet, she closed her eyes.Nôv(el)B\\\\jnn
Melissa looked at the scene with a surprised gaze. Once she saw that Celestria was inside the cover, she looked back at Alex and said, "You have got her wrapped around your finger."
Alex heaved a sigh, "I seriously don\'t know what\'s wrong with her."
Melissa shook her head, "Anyway, it\'s time for your medicine. Open your mouth, I will feed you."
Alex did as she asked, and Melissa sat on the bed before leaning towards him.
He gulped the bitter medicine before hearing the lady saying, "You should sleep for now-"
"I fear he cannot rest for the time being, Dear Melissa." Suddenly, a familiar voice was heard from the entrance before the duo looked at the smiling face of the Grand Master.
"Mister Devon, how can I help you?" Melissa asked as she stood defensively in front of Alex, already sensing what Devon would ask.
However, despite how much it pained Devon to trouble his favourite woman, he had to say, "I have to bring Alex somewhere. It\'s important."
Melissa heaved a sigh and was about to tell him that Alex couldn\'t move around at all...but,
"It\'s okay, Miss Melissa. I think it\'s indeed important for Sir Devon to look so serious."
Under the astonished gazes of the two adults, the same boy who was brought all broken and torn yesterday, got up on his feet and said, "Let\'s go, Sir Devon."
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A/N:- Thanks for reading.