rino perceived a strong smell of blood in the air and it seemed oddly familiar. On his way back to his room since was done with his rounds around the royal courtyard he decided to go towards the royal chambers. Stepping into the small gate to the royal wing the scent hit him hard. There was an unsettling feeling in his chest that accompanied the scent of blood. It felt like he lost something big.
Before he got there he saw a shadow walking fast as though they were being chased. Igniting his night vision which made his eyes glow a bright shade of blue and form the shape of a flame, he noticed it was the head guard.
What could he be doing on this part of the palace? He thought
Shrugging the thought of to the back of his mind, he had to confirm his suspicion but first he must inform his master for his permission to conduct a search. Changing his eyes back to normal and quickening his steps to the room of his master, he knocked twice and waited, when there was no response, he knocked again but this time it was louder than before. Still there was no noise from the other side of the door.
Could he still be in deep sleep? Surely he has good ears.
Suddenly the lack of response made him uneasy and apprehensive. Placing hands on the door knob to open it, something wet touched his feet. Looking down, he noticed it was liquid. Bending down to sniff it to be sure it was what he thought it was. And soon he froze! So many thoughts filled his mind! Forcing the door open, the sight that greeted him left him in shock!
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There was blood everywhere where on the floor, the gore was too much for the faint hearted. There~~ on the cold hard floor laid the crown prince of serina pack. In a pool of his own blood. An alpha. Blood flowed from his injured body. His hands were slack, and his eyes open and his expression was vacant. He looked pale and his face was losing colour. Blood began spreading around him and soon it flowed towards the do like it was being controlled. Maybe it was. Maybe it wasn't. Soon it seeped out the door open floors of the hall way right on his doorstep.
The smell of blood wafted in the air.
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It took a second for everything to sink in. I had taken lives before. I mean I was the shadow assassin and I offered death with no mercy! But this time, this particular one hit home. I felt an ache in my chest as I felt shivers in my spine and a sheen of cold sweat on my forehead. Blood covered my hands and soaked the hem of my dress. And at my feet lay a pool of blood. His blood. It soaked the crisp inner white shirt he wore underneath his blue thick coat that had intricate embroidery. And am emblem that was like a lapel showing the crest of the royal family right at the top of it. I tried to shrug off the guilt I felt. I struggled to keep my inner self as emotionless as I could. This had to be done for the greater good. Even though I thought he was nice to me--- though I felt betrayed a little--- he was ashamed to announce me as the mate he had chosen for himself. I thought so because when his parents suggested matching him with one of the daughters of the prominent leaders of the neighboring packs, A woman that would fit his image. He never kicked against it. Not even one word of protest from his lips. The same lips that professed undying love to me in secret. That was when I realized my place with him. I was a nobody. I had no status, no name, no prestigious family to add as an accessory, but a lonely , pitiful woman. Maybe just his amusement to keep him company and pass time. "What am I even thinking"
Snap out of it girl!!!
Yes I had to snap back to reality because this was the plan all along. But maybe I never wanted to go through with the assignment after I got to know him. 'how foolish of me to believe that love exists'
"More less a person like me can not find love" I muttered through trembling lips as a tear rolled down my cheeks. It was the right thing to do and I shouldn't have second thoughts.
I rose to my feet after retrieving the dager I had stabbed him with.
I bent down and kissed his cheek, I couldn't kiss him on the lips... It was too much for me.
"Goodbye Devin...."
Blood dripped from my hand and the dagger down to his cold hard body lying on the ground. I brought out a white embroidered kerchief and wiped my dagger. Bringing out a a neatly folded bag and placed the dagger in it. I bent down to the dead man and pulled out his ring as a symbol of my completed mission. I turned on my heel and walked out of the room. I didn't clean up anything, I left him lying in a pool of his own blood to send a message from my people to his!
Strangely I felt sad and empty. As I am walked in the middle of the night, I headed to the room assigned to me at the servants quarters. Entering the room I shut it behind me and leaned my back against the door. trying to steady my breath, but I can't seem to calm down.
"Why am I feeling this way?" I exhaled breath out of my mouth. I reminded myself
that this is not the time to sulk or be weak. I need to get to the dark forest before I got caught. It won't take long for the news to spread and for an investigation to commence because I didn't just kill an ordinaryd man but the prince. Picking up my coat i discarded the blood stained dress. I opened the small sized box in the room and took out the dress I had kept earlier. It belonged to a high ranking omega who is part of the inner chambers of the palace. They were allowed to walk in and out of the courtyard without question. After I put on the dress which had so many pockets, I Wondered why it was so
As I hated clothes with too much pockets uuhhgg!!!
Anyways I had to go since i am running out of time. Raising my hands to my hair, I packed my hair up into a ponytail and made it into a bun. I wore a tight fitting cap and wore the black cloak over my shoulder and with my omega disguise which had a hood, I pulled it over my head also covering the sides of my face. Just as I made to open the door, I heard a knock from outside which made me halt midway. "Damn"! I cursed my luck.
Who the hell was it ?
Contemplating what to do in my head.
I decided that since the light was off I could easily fake that I was deep in sleep.
I quickly got under the covers of the deep blanket but not before pushing my small bag under the bed. Just as I made the move to cover my head , the door burst open with a sense of urgency. "Larissa" she whispered. Thankfully before I climbed the bed I had already discarded the cloak and hid it. But I was still in the dress belonging to the senior omega and this was not Harlow season for me to claim I was playing the part, so I decided to do one crazy thing to look naturally deep in sleep. I snored! Yes me, I snored! It was ridiculous but I had to do it so I don't blow my cover. As she approached the bed and tapped me gently as she always did. She was my friend after all so she always cared for me. Although I never saw her the same way, I still acted the part of a caring best friend. Well back to the moment of truth which instinctively made my blood pressure rise. My brain racked several lies to come up with just in case I was caught. "Larissa" I heard her voice again which was louder than the first. I could detect a hint of sadness in the voice and I wondered why. I was tempted to sit up and say 'tada'
but hell no I was a criminal now and even if no one knew, I was in a compromising situation. Well to make her leave , I snored too loudly than my former tone. When I felt the bed dip and instantly I froze! But of course my brain didn't freeze along with my body because it had work to do!
'think lari!!' I am screaming right now in my head! Suddenly I had a passing thought. Immediately I took action on it without thinking. "Devin" I sleep talked or claimed too.. whatever...I was in a pickle, so desperate times called for desperate measures or however humans say it. Soon I heard shuffling of footsteps and then the door opened and closed with a soft click. I quickly lifted the covers and got out of bed. I tried to tune my ears to the noise outside until I heard sounds of retreating footsteps. I sighed in relief and released the breath I never knew I was holding. After waiting for a fews minutes I I wore back my disguise. Pulling my small bag from under the bed,-- though I didn't take my bag of clothes with me to avoid raising suspicion. I peeped outside looking left and right. And walked towards the entrance of the servant quarters. Approaching the exit I walked faster so I could evade questioning by the guards. I almost slipped out but something stopped me.
"Hey stop right there"
It was the chief guard!