A Demon Duchess
12. mirrors
when the time changed so quickly did not feel Althea was now finished serving the punishment given Alvaro, althea was free to roam anywhere but still everyone considered him a killer, he said, now people nicknamed her the moon sword although she was beautiful and graceful she was surrounded by darkness, also sharp and dangerously worthy of her sword.
"strong?" Althea stared at the nanar of letters that still could not escape her mind.
Althea clasped tightly onto the sword that was faithfully at her side, she placed the letter in her dresser drawer and tidied up her uniform, althea walking out of the main building of the Duke's mansion, in front of him was a white horse waiting.
Althea marched her horse towards the palace, now occupied by the wedding of their new future King and Queen, the wisteria, already many guests have started to arrive from various countries even the imperial crown prince will also come congratulating.
Althea was not even interested in the luxurious preparations that Irene had prepared but there were still people who were condescending to Althea.
Althea got off her horse and rushed to the workroom of the father, Duke Amaryllis only had one child so Althea had to replace the father to do the task in the palace.
"his highness the crown prince entered the room." said one of the guards.
"i already know the purpose of your arrival, so please do not disturb my work," said Althea coldly while tidying up the documents that just came. Alvaro was silent for a moment, I don't know there was a doubt that still stuck in his heart, he just wanted to say one word but why it was so difficult to get out of his mouth.
"Altheana I'm just-" hasn't had time for alvaro to say althea instantly silenced him with a pile of documents.
"i know you're getting married, but don't forget your job and waste your time like this." Althea left in the presence of alvaro just like that.
the palace without any decoration has been very luxurious and now becomes even more luxurious with jewels scattered as far as the eye can see, Althea smiled cynically what happiness they had after the late king died not long ago.
Althea wondered if only her self still felt sad for her loss. Althea walked towards the training ground of the knights she passed through the garden full of memories of how surprised she saw the roses there turn red.
"ah, Lady amaryllis are you here how do you like my new garden?" asked Irene who was enjoying her time while drinking tea.althea tried to hide her anger could have killed irene on the spot but althea could not have done that.
"did the crown prince's noble know the princess changed her flower type?" ask althea in a cold, low tone.
"of course, after all this palace will also be mine instead of his house should be comfortable for its owner." irene smiled demeaningly.
"His dearest palace is not as comfortable as it is noble, although beautiful but scattered gems are a symbol of bloodshed," said Althea while looking at Irene with pity.
Lucas suddenly comes to his second first he was a secretary as well as Althea's assistant, when Althea out of the palace Lucas insisted on joining Althea but Althea said to remain in the palace.
"Greetings to the star of the kingdom," said Lucas greeting Irene, not forgetting he also saluted Althea.
"What's looking for me?" Irene asked, Lucas smiled softly. "I'm sorry, my majesty, but my goal is to get a message to Lady Amaryllis." The look on Irene's face instantly changed, her hands clenched but she couldn't be so I vented her frustration.
"We'll excuse you, your honor" said Althea slightly lowered her head in honor, Lucas also saluted and led Althea to where he meant.
In the middle of the corridor of Althea palace stopped its steps. "I'm sure you don't have any message for me sir Lucas." Hearing the words Althea Lucas chuckles is true it just so happens that his situation supports to vent his frustration all this time.
"Don't do it too often now he's your boss." Lucas laughed increasingly louder instead of his banning Althea instead told him not to do it often. "However, the lady also likes to see her expression, right" Lucas said, making Althea's body tremble with laughter.
Lucas leads Althea to the training ground of the knights, everyone whispers when they see Althea yes, however Althea is still the main suspect in the murder of the previous king.
Althea entered the armory in the corner of the field, she saw one by one the weapons were mostly obsolete. Althea took out one sword that was in the corner and then slashed it in any direction.
"Although it is obsolete, this sword still has seventy percent chance to kill at least five to ten people" said Althea, noting the details of the sword in his grasp.
Althea put the sword in its original place, he asked Sir Fredrick the secretary of the father to record all the shortcomings in this warehouse.
Before leaving the cellar Althea noticed an oddity like there was something that should not have been put there. "Aren't we just using venom from a snake?" Althea asked her subordinates while taking out one vial of purplish-blue poison.
*Toxins can be used to smear sharp weapons.
"It should be so Lady" replied one of the knights. Althea unscrewed the lid from the poison bottle and then smelled it. "Lady!!" Shouted the knights as they looked at Althea.
Althea began to observe the details of the poison from it and it can be ascertained that the poison comes from the wolfbane flower, this type of flower does not immediately make the victim die but slowly and more damaging, he said, body performance.
"When was the last time you put up a poison supply?" Everyone fell silent for some reason the aura of Althea turned extremely cold.
"About six months ago lady, but I'm sure there could only be snakes back then." Althea nodded in understanding that she could already read what was going on she only needed to gather more evidence.
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From time to time Althea worked hard and did all she could for Amaryllis, news of Althea being the prime suspect of the assassination of the late King spread throughout the wisteria empire.
Even not infrequently when passing by Althea emissaries from foreign countries blatantly insulted him, he said, he could not care if he was not an Amaryllis but when he set foot in the palace robes bearing the emblem of Amaryllis who always fluttered and accompanied him.
On the other hand Alvaro is playing with the time that continues to pursue him, so he should focus on completing his duties before the wedding arrives but Irene continues to disturb him.
"Varo, can't you just spare a little bit of your time for me? Soon our wedding day I want us to pick a ring together." Alvaro looked at Irene inexplicably, didn't he give the late Queen's ring to Irene?
"Didn't I give it?" Alvaro asked, "The design is too simple and doesn't match my dress" Irene replied, upsetting Alvaro.
"I just lost my father, but you asked for a wedding this grand, you asked, I understand marriage is once in a lifetime and any woman would want her wedding day to be perfect but my father just left Irene." Irene was stunned by Alvaro's words what was wrong if she wanted the best? Alvaro asked for a wedding soon!
"I beg you to do it simply" said Alvaro, looking at Irene softly.
"I didn't ask to get married this fast either!! You've always been so to me, I'm not as beautiful as that woman who in simple clothes looks perfect!" Irene's screams provoked Alvaro's emotions.
"You always compare yourself to Althea!! Realize that the Irene I chose was you! I'm like this because I love you but why do you always compare yourself to Althea?!" Irene fell silent as her tears began to flow how she did not compare herself to Althea if Alvaro always just set Altheana's standards on her.
The entire Astrantia was now in a frenzy preparing a parade of citizens decorating the streets with the flowers of a black-robed man smiling cynically.
"The fools."
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hello all!!! thank you so much for 2k nyaaa!!! sorry, because it has been a long time did not update his plans in December later I will continue this novel because at the end of November there is a test hehe understand still students :)
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