Dragon's Sorceress Queen

28. Another Note

Third Person's POV-

Rosabelle lay on the soft grass covered in morning hue. She couldn't believe she has made it and is so close to getting her Kingdom back. She is well prepared. Prepared to win. Prepared to make her cousin lose.

She has been training since she could remember seeing a sword for the first time. She remembers cutting apples as a child. She would swing the knife in the air with her little hands and try to cut the apple into two. It didn't happen in the first try. She would often clank the knife with the plate or the knife would simply fall off her hands.

Sometimes, to make the death of the apple even more dramatic, she would twirl in the air and would end up falling her butt first.

Losing all the motivation, she would run to her father hiding from the eyes of the respected advisor, Winston Agassi and pout sitting on her father's lap.

Reynard would encourage her to go on and practise and tell her about his failures as a child that would make her hopeful again.

Rosabelle smiles thinking of old memories before the most latest ones with her father fills her mind.

"Rose, make me proud, my girl. I'm sure you'll make the best Queen." He had said before she left her home.

I'll be the best, father. Of not just one but two Kingdoms.

Just then she hears footsteps nearing her and she quickly covers her face. Her hands reach her sword and calmly, she turns around to see the intruder.

A man with a wooden cart of perfume bottles.

She frowns seeing him as he approaches her smiling.

"Greetings, my Lady! I apologise if I interrupted you but I think you could use some scents to keep you company. They are freshly made and I along with my mates are taking them to the nearby Kingdom for selling. Would you like to try any of them?" He asks and she figures that he is a Rogue.

Rosabelle's eyes search Ralph for any weapons but when she finds out that he clearly means business only, she walks closer to him.

"So, you just left your friends alone?" She asks tracing her fingers on the several bottles in the cart.

"Actually, I'm the one alone. They all might be continuing their journey laughing and cracking jokes." He says while Rosabelle lifts several bottles and sees the design on them.

"Well, thank you for choosing me as your buyer. And since you are here just for me, I might as well buy something." She says before Ralph quickly picks out the one Jenny made, the one Tara liked.

"Here, this might catch your attention and hold it." He says passing her the bottle before Rosabelle takes it and moves a little further to remove the covers from her face.

She sniffs the beautiful scent and remembers her mother.

I bet Ma would love it.

She thinks and smiles. Her mother and she has always had similar choices.

"I'll take this one. How much do you want as a price?" She asks turning around all covered .

"Oh! It's free for you!" Ralph says before stuttering.

"I— I— mean, its free for you because, it is the first sale of the day." He says but Rosabelle only frowns at him.

"And you were kind to buy it." He adds.

"Are you sure? I think this would really earn you well." She insists but Ralph just chuckles.

"Oh no! I mean yes, but you are alone here and I'm happy I made the first sale before anyone else today. So, you can have it for free!" He says.

"You do realize that if you give it to me for free, you do not make any first sale." Rosabelle says amused by how this Rogue man was talking.

"No, you must keep it. I made a bet with my friend and I have won it, so I'm happy and you can have it for free." He says finally frustrated how he wasn't able to persuade her in taking it.

Rosabelle just chuckles and raised the scent bottle in the air.

"Alright, I'll take it as a 'Welcome home' gift. Thank you." She says before Ralph grins and thanks her back.

They both nod at each other before Ralph goes his way and Rosabelle adores the scent.

"Didn't I tell you, it was her?" He says reaching Tara who clearly saw the face of his princess.

"You did. Thanks for bringing me here." Tara says smiling but his eyes never leave Rosabelle's back.

"Then let's go now. It's not safe." Ralph says but Tara doesn't move from his place.

"You go. I'll come a little later." Tara says and takes his place hiding from others eyes and locking his eyes on his princess.

Ralph just nods knowing well he wasn't looking and walks away.

On the other hand, as soon as Dargan announced a fifteen minutes rest and was left alone, he has started thinking of his wife yet again.

She must understand. Yes, she has to understand my temper.

He thinks repeatedly to wipe away the guilt in his heart.

Soon he finds himself against battling his own thoughts of guilt with the same excuse he has been told by his mother.

That continues for several minutes before a warrior comes rushing to him.

"Alpha, there has been an attack. Three warriors are found dead down the slope. The horses are dead too with their heads away from their body." The warriors says before soon Dargan makes his way to the bodies.

It seems the attacker didn't have to try much since he caught them off guard and Dargan still doesn't know how many were there.

"Get the surrounding area checked. Kill any Rogue in the way." Dargan orders knowing well it's rogues but then he sees, the swords of the dead soldiers and stops his warrior.

"Just check the area. If you find anyone, bring them to me alive. No one should die." He says before moving closer to the bodies asthewarrior runs off to let teh others know.

"It's definitely rogues, Alpha. Who else would suddenly kill our warriors?" One man behind him says before Dargan shakes his head.

"If it were Rogues, they could have taken the weapons along with them. That's the only reason they hunt down anyone passing by." He says taking their swords in his hand and thinking deeply.

His warriors definitely tried to fight. But seems like they weren't good enough. One of them has a knife plunged in his neck from the back. The attacker must have aimed at him from far away before dealing with the other two.

As Dargan thinks deeply, out there, far away, Arcsia smiles evilly.

She has been on the mission given by her father but she couldn't help herself and kill these men to let out her anger. And now, that she has taken down even just three, she is content... for now.

Soon you'll be the one sharing that pose, Dargan. Soon.

She thinks and climbs the tree she has been hiding behind.

In the Might Moon Kingdom-

Alpha Reynard and Luna Leena stand in each other's embrace as they look out in the open through the balcony of the throne room.

Both of them aren't sharing any words. They are just too happy thinking of their daughter's return back home.

"It breaks my heart thinking about what she'll have to witness today. But I know it's for the best." Leena whispers worried with a sad smile on her face.

"It is. And soon she'd be busy with her duties as a Queen and one day with her children. She'll forget it. She'll forgive us." Reynard says squeezing his wife tightly against him.

"I hope so. She is stubborn and Winston agrees to that." Leena says making both of them chuckle.

"She doesn't like Winston very much, does she?" Reynard says chuckling while remembering all of Rosabelle's stiff bows towards Winston.

"Not even a little bit." Leena says.

"I can bet she'll bow stiffly today as well and say his title through gritted teeth." Reyanrd says smiling.

"Me too. Despite their differences, and how she doesn't want to see Richmond on the throne, I'm just happy that she is coming today." Reena says as both the parents enjoy each other's warmth while keeping their excitement at bay.

Richmond Boneflare on the other hand stands calmly in front of Winston who goes on and on about a King's duties and responsibilities.

Richmond though is looking all polite and calm, nodding to everything Winston says, he in real wants to get back in his chamber and f**k the w***e he left because of this old man's boring speech.

"I've put my trust in you more than the rightful heir to the throne. Do not make me regret my decision. You are a very capable and strong man. Your sword skills are better than anyone in the Kingdom and you have been taught about all the politics as well. You are trained in all ways to be the perfect King, but remember these all traits are also the ones you need to be the perfect devil. You have the strength to use a sword and a mind trained to do all kind of politics needed for your Kingdom. But if these be used with different intentions, they can bring destruction as well.

Always do whatever you have to, to protect your Kingdom, but do not ever fall greedy for power. Do not ever use you brain and sword to win over innocents or to win more power.

I'm telling you this because I've observed you. I know you can use your skills to protect your Kingdom if need be and you can destroy the others if you become power thirsty with the same skills. So, remember your purpose and serve the Kingdom like your Uncle did for so many years." Winston says and Richmond only nods while imagining fifteen different ways of killing Winston.

"I'll always keep that in mind, repected Advisor." He says and bows to him.

Ugh! I just wanna go f**k that b***h!

Richmond's c**k twitches as he endures the pain until he is finally allowed to go.

As soon as he leaves, an arrow presses itself in the tree beside Rosabelle outside the Kingdom.

"Huh?" She gets startle hearing the whoosh sound before noticing a note attached to the arrow.

Her eyes quickly search her surroundings before she quietly moves to the arrow and pulls it out. She throws the arrow away before opening the note.

"Dear Princess,

It is so good to see you here again. Even just a little glance has made my day and you do not know, how much I craved just a little glance from you.

I do not know the reason why you are here but know that I'll always protect you and love you. Know that if I could, I would never let you go away from me.

I hope to see you again and not just a little glance of you.

For now, take care. We'll meet soon, my princess. Soon."

Reading the note, Rosabelle quickly looks around with clenched jaw. She crumples the note in her hand but can't find anyone.

Who is this person?

Furious, she lifts her hand up in the air to throw the note away when suddenly she sees Dargan with his warriors trailing behind him.

She lowers her hand quickly, tucks the note in her clothes and hides behind the nearby tree.

Welcome home, dear husband. Hope to see you soon.