Chapter 4: Corrupting.....inside out
Pia's PoV
''if that wench didn't seduce me that night...y-you wouldn't have been born.''
He grabbed my cheeks.
''Hmph.''
Pissed by the sound I made, he tightened his grip, his left hand grabbed my hair, pulling my face towards his.
''You look just exactly like her. That witch who ruined everything.''
This man strongly threw me out in the corner of the bed, hitting my head with the metal bed frame.
While I was caressing the back of my head, he added.
''Run! Get away from here. I might kill you if I ever see your face here again.''
He then shut the door...
''You're so cruel, Papa...''
I sat at a chair, facing my broken mirror.
''Well, It's better to die here than surviving with chains in my limbs .''
I planned my escape.
''Why am I still planning when that bastard never plans to let me go.''
I laugh at my own words.
''The leash is still on me, idiot. There's just one person holding it..
However, that never meant it is impossible for to escape.
I can run, run free in the wilderness that's waiting for me.''
Then I made the decision.
''I, Princess Pia Tarnille, will escape when the horrible season to break free comes. WINTER.''
WINTER SEASON
'Winter. The only season my father's Knights are immobile.'' Those stinky knights are forbidden to venture the wilderness in this season unless of emergencies.
I prepared 2 bags for the supplies.
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In three minutes, the west lights will flicker, that will be my signal. It flickers at one in the midnight. I grab two maps; the castle map and a town's map.
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I shall hurry, Father knows that the kitchen will be my first objective. Then this should be fun.
I shall avoid the hallway. It is a gigantic space. The northern walls are much shorter than the other walls but it is very far from the gates and Snow.
Plus, Simone's dogs are at the front gate.
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Arsenal of Weapons is just 3 rooms away from me. I look outside my window.
''Blizzards. Perfect.''
I prepared a rope attached to an arrow, shooting it to a tree, meters away from the gate with the bow I created inside this room a few weeks ago.
I look at the west lights.
6.....5.....4.....3.....2.....1...
0
It's flickering.
I ran outside, counting the room I passed and... Weaponry.
CROSS-BOW. Where did they put the crossbow. Then I saw my favorite guns, M4 and Glock. I put the guns inside the bag with its corresponding bullets.
Forget the crossbow. I got out of the weaponry as soon as I finished gathering supplies, without wasting a single second.
I ran to the staircase. Going to the second floor, skipping steps.
''You old geezer, you really think you can outsmart me.''
Sixth...room...storage...r-room.
Who would go to the kitchen if the storage room have much more supplies.
As soon as I entered, I filled the last bag with canned foods, two gallons of water and some energy drinks.
Clothes. Winter clothes. And some matches.
1:08 am
I hurriedly gone back to my room.
I tied the bag in the rope and make it glide.
1:11 am
That shit took me 2 minutes to tie.
I look at the room I grew up. Goodbye, stupid life.
I used to belts to glide the rope I shoot earlier.
*swiiiiiiiiiish*
GLIDING IS FUN WHEN IT COMES TO SITUATION LIKE THIS!!!!!
''There she is!''
I look at the guards as they start to shoot me.
''Inform the minister now!''
''TSK!''
I safely got out.
*whistles*
I called my horse, Snow.
Seconds pass and I saw him running towards.
''Where do you think your going, Princess?''
With widened eyes, I turned around.
''Se-se-Simone...''
He smirked. With a nasty grin in his face, he walks toward me. That grin, it's...painful.
''My, my, my princess is being rebellious.'' He touched my cheeks... my lips... down to my neck...
''Your a lot more stubborn now.''
''Let go, Simone.'' I said it, then it was awfully quiet.
Other than the horses that I know is coming towards us and the dog's loud barks. Other than that, it was awfully quiet.
Our breathes.. merging in the cold winter snow. Melting the tiny snow flakes in its way.
He lowered his face, caressing my cheeks and put his lips into mine. I closed my eyes as I felt him moving. His kiss is aggressive.
Forcing his tongue to enter mine, it was like kicking a domino art; it was too easy. I'm falling in a deep dark well where I know light is just below me.
There's a rising heat coming deep inside me, I don't want this moment to end. I want the eternity of this. My legs is numb, I can't feel it anymore.
With weakened legs, I moved my arms from his shirt and clung unto his neck.
Tongues playing inside, we both grasped for air.
His left hand on my waist, his right hand flowing in my back. It felt like forever.
I opened my eyes as cold winter wind touched my wet, swollen lips. I stare into his deep yellow eyes, glowing from the lights coming from the castle.
''A little heat for my princess.'' Tears are flowing in his eyes.
''Escape now. I love you. I know you'll be back once you're ready. I'll be waiting here, every afternoon like how we first met.''
''Simone, no. No. You'll come with---''
''You know I can't!''
He said with a crack voice.
''THERE SHE IS!!!!!''
Simone panicked. He rushed put my things to Snow's side and lifted me into Snow's back.
I returned to my senses. He puts Snow's reins in my hands, making me hold it tightly, and made my horse run.
I was far from there when I noticed I'm crying.
'Simone... you idiot... you big idiot. You should've ran with me. I'll come home when the time comes.''
I wiped my tears as I continued.
After hours of running, we arrived at the big city, The City of Loki. I need a place to stay but the Guards and Knights will surely trace me here.
Endangering the citizens is not my job. I am not a Criminal on the Run.
Instead of staying, I just bought some carrots for Snow with the money I got. I completely forgot for Snow's.
The two of us ate and continued our run.
Its been days when I escaped and I wound up at a village at the far west.
''Are you lost child?'' an old man approached from behind.
I didn't even notice him at all.
''Y-yes.'' I stuttered. Strange.
''Then you are humbly welcome in our village, Riverache.''
Riverache. Are they voters of that man? I was a huge fan of him since I was a child but after hearing his conversation with my father, hmmm.
Tsk! Wrong place to stay but fine. I guess.
I place Snow in a shed close to the house I think I'll be staying and fed him up.
''What a pretty young lady.'' A middle aged woman with a basket of fruit came into me. ''Come follow me.'' As I walked behind the woman's back, I look at the other
villagers. They're staring daggers at me.
''I guess guests are not always welcome.'' I murmured.
''What is it?''
''Nothing.'' We entered a small hut.
The old man and the woman sat right in front of me.
A little girl poured tea in our cups.
Wait..... Tea? Tea has been expensive lately. How can this village afford this? I'm not judging their income. Tea has been a luxury lately. They must have grown this.
I smell it. THIS IS FROM FREAKING LONDON. It can never grow here in Russia. I once tasted this at the Olympics at London with Simone. This is my favorite tea.
There is something fishy here.
The radio starts making noises. ''Now on the royal news...'' I listened. ''.... Minister Mavish Tarnille...''
My damn father.
''..... has confirmed the death of Prince Simone Lincoln...''
S-Simone...
I must have heard it wrong.
''... his body was found hanging in a tree 4 kilometers away from the castle. It was remembered that Princess Pia Tarnille, his fiancee, died because of hypothermia last Sunday at 4:am after sleepwalking strangely, which the Princess has been showing since the last few months. The police said there is no foul play. And a letter was found in one of the Prince's favorite book with his last message. Princess Pia and Prince Simone was supposed to tie the knot next year. The Prince's body will be departing Aville tomorrow morning to London for the Royal Family to mourn.''
I didn't listen anymore.
''S-Simone..'' The only word I let out.
''Now he's dead, huh?'' I looked at the old geezer.
''What did you just say?'' I asked him while my tears burst. He didn't answer. I grabbed him by the shirt and asked again.
The woman didn't react at all. The little kid got startled and tried to run but the middle aged woman shot her head and added two more shots on her lying body, she's making sure the child is dead. It shook me to the core.
''Princess Pia, how have you been? I haven't seen you in ages.''
The old man smiled.
''Commander Lee Riverache of The Knight Regime.'' I look at the woman. ''His assistant, Captain Fiona Morlander. That is some hell of a make up.''
I let the geezer go and sat.
He cleaned his shirt.
''Who would've thought that my plan would succeed. Right, Fiona? Look at how our Princess is? Your lover's dead. You should have gone back two days ago.''
''Da- I mean Minister Mavish is crazy. He wants me dead, now he wants me back. Does he have a Schizophrenia or Alzheimer's?''
I smirked as I saw the look on their faces.
''HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!'' I laughed to my content, wiping the tears, I added...''You should see the look on your face. Your reaction is confirming all my theories here.''
As I thought, Dad has brain problems. Since childhood, I have wondered of how he gets furious but after some hours, he becomes sweet and caring. I've always wondered how he forgets things and has different capsules in his bed drawer.
''I bet the man we're currently talking about is forgetting all of his speech right now. Talking to the press about my death and Simone's, not much of an important one.
He'll be saying that ''<Dead? No. My daughter and Simone are completely fine>''Tomorrow.''
Fiona grabbed her gun and pointed it towards me but Lee stopped her. ''We need her.''
''But she now knows the Minister's health.''
He then turned around to me and said... ''Listen, Princess. I know its hard to believe and what have you experienced in that castle but we really need your help,
for the Minister's health.'' My eyes widened.
''Me? He killed my fiancee. And you think I'm just gonna help him? Let him die.'' Tears were flowing from me.
''He just did it be--'' I didn't let her finish and I hit her with the porcelain kettle that the kid used for the tea. She collapses.
''You just confirmed it bitch.''
As Commander Lee approached her, everything went into slow motion.
I rushed to ride Snow outside along with the things I have left.
Guards and Knights in their horses came running in a fast pace. I don't care where I am heading as long as I can get away.
Simone. My dearest Simone. I'll revenge you.
''Are you alright Snow?'' He just neighed. ''Guess your already tired.'' we continued running.
''Pia''
''Pia''
''Pia''
I woke up from a woman's voice.
''Pia, It's already 5 in the morning. We will be late. I'll wake Stella up.''
It was just a dream. That was 3 years ago.
''I'll cook breakfast, Anne.''
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