Remaking Of Lady Cruel

Chapter Seventeen: Anger and Frustration

The man stared at Eliza for a long time when Viviene interrupted them by coughing.

“Excuse me, may I cut your moment please?”

The man glance at her direction unpleased by her sudden speaking yet Viviene did not care at all. She’s much more interested in their situation than their staring contest.

“Why did you kidnap us?” She asked directly to him. The man smirk and look down at her.

“You’re pretty brave considering your pitiful situation. Alright, I’m going to use Ms. Walmeir as a hostage to get what we want from the imperial family. Isn’t your relationship with the crown prince quite deep, Ms. Eliza?” He asked as he look at her. She did not answer. “And you have connections with the Cruel Family as well. What a great advantage, isn’t it?” He added.

From what she heard from his own mouth, she can clearly say that they kidn*pped Eliza because she has deeper connection with the imperial family and to her brother who’s going to be the next duke.

‘What the hell am I doing here then!? Why did they kidn*pped me!?’ Viviene exclaimed in her mind glaring at the man.

“Its nice to hear that very wonderful answer yet you only filled the blanks in halves.” She said casually as she tried to sit straight. “Why am I here too?! What’s my use here?” She blurted.

“Isn’t it obvious? You’re existence is futile. Perhaps an accessory in our plan? Whatever it is, its useless to know.” He answered.

“Yeah. Hearing that I wish you’d fail miserably.” She mumbled.

“Ah-uh. Watch your mouth, Ms. Cruel or I’ll cut your tongue.”

His threat was very effective because Viviene immediately shut her mouth. The man wickedly smiled at her and went out from the carriage leaving them alone.

‘You’ll pay for this, you wicked man! I wish karma slap you a zillion times!’ She shouted while praying that it will happen.

Its been three hours since Eliza and Viviene vanished. Viviene is frowning and her cheeks were aching. Her head is also aching a little bit but what’s irritating her is Eliza’s sobs in the corner.

‘I should be the one crying here.’ She thought and sigh. She moved towards Eliza and comfort her.

“Don’t cry. They will come for sure.”

Eliza look at her and even cried more.

“M-Ms. Cruel, are you alright? He hit you several times.” She muttered between her sobs.

“I’m alright.” She answered.

‘For now.’ She added in her head.

“Its been a long time since we’re here.. I wonder what happened to His Majesty and Mr. Cruel..”

“They’re obviously fine.”

Eliza’s cry did not stop at all. She glance at her, her face is so admirable while crying. She thought of herself while crying..

‘I would definitely looked horrifying than pitiful..’ She thought disappointedly.

“Ms. Cruel? Is something wrong?” Eliza asked heeding her disappointed expression.

“Obviously, this whole thing is wrong. Quiet, I’m thinking of a plan.” She muttered and concentrate to think of a best escape plan.

Eliza stared at her quietly as she tried to think of something. She’s admiring her for staying strong despite her bad condition.

‘They even beat her..’ She sadly thought. In her mind, she’s praying that the Crown Prince or Arthur would save them from this mess. She’s certain they’re doing their best too but how long will that happen? ‘Its been a long time. Please, come save us.’ She prayed desperately inside her head, hoping that the goddess would hear her plea. Then they heard someone shouted.

“Captain, we’re near at the gates. We will soon leave the Valliaña Empire.”

Those words brought even more trouble. If they’ll reach outside the borders, then it will be hard for the rest to locate them.

‘This is bad.’ She thought. Eliza’s cry resume and this time, even louder.

“W-What should we do?” She asked to Viviene.

“First, calm down and stop sobbing. I’m thinking of a plan.”

“B-But.”

“Quiet!” She blurted in annoyance. Eliza immediately shut her mouth. She better hurry or they’ll never be saved. “First, lets remove the ropes. Ms. Walmeir, come here.” She ordered.

While they struggling to break free, Arthur and Aleinadro searched the whole capital for Viviene and Eliza. Sir Rowellius and Sir Valor lead the knights in the capital in search for their whereabouts.

“Any information about them?” Arthur asked at Sir Rowellius.

“Currently, there’s none Sir.”

“None!?”

He’s cursing everything around him and harshly brush his hair in frustration. He’s desperate to know where are Viviene and Eliza. He’s experiencing extreme anxiety deep inside yet his face remain calm. Someone tap his shoulder, he glance at the back and saw the prince with Sir Valor.

“Your Majesty.”

“It looks like the bastards are already outside the capital.”

“Shit..” Arthur swear as he heard the prince. The prince’s face darkened and an evil smile formed his lips. Black lightning occurred around him as he float to the air. Arthur and the rest glance at him, sensing his power.

“They wont f*****g get away from me.” As he muttered those words, the lightning spread throughout different directions. Everyone’s eyes were trembling in awe and astonishment. The man in front was worthy for his title, the crown prince at the same time the most powerful wizard in the empire. “Not ever.” He added with intense killing intent that makes everyone quiver in fear.

As the spell travels like lightning in the air, Viviene and Eliza managed to break free from the rope. She touch Eliza’s shoulders when she notice her scared expression.

“Hey. I know its scary but we need to be brave.” Eliza look at her eyes. They’re firm and held strength within yet her hands were trembling and cold.

‘She’s nervous but she’s hiding it.’ Eliza thought. She nodded and held her hand. Seeing her response, she smiled at her and said the words.

“Trust me.”

While holding her hand, she pick her shoe and throw it to the wheel. It stuck in it and the carriage started to shake and slowly falling. Due to its slow pace, they jumped before the carriage fall to the ground.

“The captives! The captives were escaping!” Shouted one of the captors.

“Run!” Viviene shouted as she held Eliza’s hand tightly and drag her to the woods.

“Chase them!” Said their captain furiously.

Viviene figured it already so she started her second plan. She glance at her back and saw the enemies meters away from them.

“Go. I’ll distract them.”

“What? Ms. Cruel!”

“Go! And don’t you dare let them caught you.” She lightly push her. Eliza bit her lip and run in the opposite direction. She prayed with all her heart that Viviene would be safe until she meet Arthur or the prince. She run, not even thinking of slowing down. However, she tripped fell hard to the ground. She winced in pain as she glance at her back. She saw three men approaching.

‘Oh no.. I have to get away!’ She thought desperately and struggle to stand up but she was caught before she could run.

“No! Let me go!” She screamed as she kick them violently.

“Stop struggling or I’ll kill you!” The man threatened as he put his sword near Eliza’s neck. She started to cry in fear and disappointment. She feel sorry for Viviene who tried her best to let her escape first.

‘I’m so sorry, Ms. Cruel. I failed.’ She muttered while crying.

“Let’s go bac—”

Before he could finish his words, someone attacked them with high speed. She drop from the ground and raise her head seeing all of them lying on the ground drench with their own blood. She felt the cold aura not far from her and before she could turn her head, someone hug her from behind.

“You’re safe now..”

The gentle and cool voice of a man she knew made her cry even more. Arthur lift her up from the ground and carried her out from the forest. She felt safe in his arms and a sense of comfort hugged her immediately.

Meanwhile, Viviene hid behind a huge tree and catch her breathing for a while. She peek behind the tree and saw the fast approaching. She cursed greatly and started to run again but one of them block her way. She tried to run from the other direction but they blocked it as well.

‘s**t. I’m cornered.’ She gritted her teeth while looking at them gravely. Someone clapped behind her so she turn to face him. It’s the man that slapped her twice in the face, he’s looking at her amazed by her actions.

“Well done. I’ve never seen a brave kitten before.”

“Should I congratulate you for seeing one?” She asked in sarcasm. The man frowned and punch her stomach. She fell to the ground, holding her aching stomach as she twist in pain.

“You should really learn your place.” He muttered in a low tone. She glared at him with rage in her eyes. He’s astonished by how her eyes glow in so much anger like little sun burning in fire. She smirked and speak mockingly.

“I told you, you’re plan will fail.”

He frowned even more. He held her face harshly making her face him.

“You got a lot to say when you’re just a weakling who’ll die later.”

“Really? And this weakling just outsmarted you.”

He snapped and slap her hard. She hissed in pain as she fell hard on the ground, hitting her head on a rock. Blood flowed from the wound in her forehead as her vision started to blurry.

“You deserved it, you wench.” He muttered as he grab her hair, forcing her to stand up. Because her feet were wounded due to the long run, she ended up kneeling on the ground.

“Yeah, this position suits you very well.” He insulted while laughing at her face. Her face darkened as she grin wickedly at him. His laughter vanished as he saw her expression.

“Go to hell.”

“Hell? What are you talking about?”

She stared at him for a while, waiting for him to say that he’s kidding around yet it didn’t happen.

“You.. Don’t know?” She asked dumbfounded.

“I asked you so I don’t know, idiot.”

Viviene cant comprehend of the situation if its laughable or irritating. Her body is aching so much and she cant do anything but to endure it.

“Should I explain it to you?”

“What?”

“I’m doing kindness despite of your rudeness. I pity idiots like you so I’m going to explain what hell is.” She muttered calmly.

“Who’s the i***t?”

“Anyway, hell is where bad guys like you go to.”

“Hell.. You mean the dark side?”

“Dark side?” She repeated.

“Ha! So you’re the i***t here.”

“No I’m not!”

“Stop talking or I’ll sew your mouth.”

He threatened. Because she’s too tired to argue, she did what he said. The man grin and held her swelling cheek.

“You’re pretty too, just like that lady who escaped. I just noticed now. Compared to her, you’re face was nothing.”

“My face is nothing for now because you ruined it, jerk.”

He laughed as he carried her on his shoulder like a sack of rice.

“You know, you can be useful. Do an alliance to us and we will promise you that you’re status will remain once we successfully conquer this shitty empire.” He said as they started moving.

“Ha, you’re funny, Sir. How can you offer such a ridiculous thing?”

“You’re being respectful now.”

“You should respect an old geezer.”

The men who were listening to them the whole time find the situation absurd. The lady is speaking to their captain casually.

“What a mean lady..” He whispered yet she heard it loud and clear. She’s silent for a moment before speaking.

“I refuse.”

“What? Why? According to the information I collected you’re just a nobody in your family, you don’t even have friends and you’re hated by many.”

He doesn’t understand why he’s bothering himself in persuading her to come with him. She’s cant use magic, an ordinary girl who’s weak and can easily die in his hand.

‘Just why am I doing this?’ He asked himself.

“Ha. And how can you be so sure that I’ll not experience it with the likes of you?”

He knows the answer but something is stopping him from saying it to her. His silence brought a mocking smile at her lips.

“I don’t need, to be liked by many. I just needed myself out of this hell. I wont be here for a long time anyway.”

She muttered indifferently while staring at the ground. The man who’s listening to her had a shock expression and stopped walking for a while.

“… You’re dying?”

He misunderstood it, she’s talking about her departure the moment she learn a way to return to her own world. She didn’t bothered herself to explain what she said, instead she pushed him with her knees and let herself to fall.

“Home..” She whispered as her eyes went close.

The man tried to catch her yet she vanished in thin air.

“Teleportation? She cant use magic!” He blurted angrily.

He was about to search Viviene when an unexpected people appeared. Two pairs of eyes glared dreadfully at them while knights from the Cruel Duchy and Imperial Palace surrounded them.

“Where is my sister you bastard.” His voice sounded from the depths of hell as his blue mana appeared around him.

‘A sword master.’ The man said as he observe him.

“What have we got here. A captain from the Hestrova Empire. Captain Carl Valkeire of Griffin Knights.”

His eyes widen as he glance at the man beside him. Before he could speak in response, the crown prince attacked him with his sword. Arthur join the fight as well. Colors of blue, violet and gold clashing at each other.

“Where’s my sister!” Arthur blurted angrily as he tried to s***h Capt. Valkeire with his sword. Balls of lightning mixed with mana targeted the foe from the sky. He managed to avoid it but Arthur wounded his shoulder deeply.

“Argh!” He yelled in pain and jump back away from them. Behind him was a cliff so he immediately stopped himself from going further.

“Where is she!” Arthur repeated and his mana crazily spread due to extreme anger and frustration.

“I don’t know. I was about to search for her too. Maybe beasts already killed her?”

The crown prince attacked him but he dodge it. As he raise his head and met his eyes, his whole being was covered in fear as he saw the burning pair of violet irises from Aleiandro. His face darkened and his mana is much stronger than Arthur showing his opponent that messing with him is not a wise decision they should make.

“You better not joke around for your life, captain.” He speak in a very chilling voice. Its like a demon was speaking to him.

“Crown Prince, you know I’m serious.” He spoke trying to mess with him more. A bolt of lighting came from the sky and hit Capt. Valkeire. He screamed in pain but because of his own mana, he’s not completely pulverized. He coughed blood and fell on his knee as he glared at the prince looking at him furiously like the god of death. The prince pointed his sword and Arthur did the same. Two death gods dealing with him was a huge disadvantage in his part.

“That girl was more interesting than the girl you all loved. Tell Ms. Cruel that I like to meet with her soon.” He muttered with a sly smile and disappeared in front of them.

The two remain furious of the situation as they went out disappointed in the forest. Fortunately, Eliza is with them, treated immediately by the crown prince’s healing abilities.

“Where’s Ms. Cruel?” Eliza asked. No one answered but their aura speaks it all. Eliza started crying again when a servant from the Cruel manor came escorted by the knights.

“Young Master!” The servant called and bow his head. Arthur glance at him.

“The Miss arrived at the residence severely injured. Finnian found her lying in our doorstep unconscious.”

Arthur’s eyes widen and immediately teleported after hearing the servant’s report.

“Alexander, escort Ms. Walmeir back to her home.”

“Your Majesty! I-I’m coming with you.” Eliza said as she held his arm.

“.. Not now.” He muttered and disappeared in her sight.