Moonlight After Sunset's
Dark Secret

"Well, whatever you cover it, the name of the carcass will be smelled."

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After the day that Dusk was seen for the first time in the Winter residence. Luna and the twins rushed quickly to meet him. They look relieved and upset because during this time the existence of Dusk is hidden without any news either from Dusk or Muna.

"You are so outrageous" exclaimed Zakila annoyed at Dusk and Muna who looked relaxed while enjoying a snack.

"Why didn't you tell us at all? Do you know how much we're worried about you."

Muna and Dusk just silently heard Luna and Zakila's endless nagging.

"There are so many cars," cried Dusk in the middle of their conversation.

"You're right, it's so much that you can make a drug store big," said Muna who was not exhausted by so many carts that were entering her yard.

"You hear we're not?" ask Zakila upset.

"Ah, sorry Zakila. I couldn't focus because of the large number of medicine carts that came, after all I'm here now and fine."

"What's okay see that your face is still pale like a zombie," grumbled Luna still did not believe the condition of Dusk which looks more fragile than before.

"Senja, isn't that Duke Ari's car?" zakila asked as she looked at the emblem of Duke Ari's family at the door of the wagon.

"That's true but I didn't expect you to go this far."

"Don't you know if Duke Ari's been worried about you all this time?"

"Yes, I heard a little bit of news but I thought it was just a rumor."

"As you can see. I think Duke Ari is starting to notice you."

Dusk just silently heard the words of Luna.

"That's good, but it's also a little strange" said Zakila in response to what Luna had just said to Dusk.

"Zakila, where's Maya? I don't see him here at all,"

Dusk tried to divert their conversation. He was not comfortable talking about personal matters to those friends.

"Maya is currently preparing a feast of maturity at our palace."

"Mature ways?"

"Yes, the maturation show. The event will be held one week later. I came here as a representative of the kingdom of Aruna to invite you officially."

"Oh so apparently. We will also soon hold a festival of maturity in this kingdom but due to academic problems, the festival will be postponed until the conditions are calm."

"That means that the royal festival of maturity will be held one week before the day of the selection of new pupils."

"Unfortunately due to an embarrassing incident during the exam, the emperor decided to postpone the festival until the academics completely recovered."

"Then you can come to my palace, there you can make your first debut as a real noblewoman."

"Good idea."

"Hehehe, alright then I will prepare everything as long as you guys are there."

"Thank you Zakila."

After getting the approval of his best friend. Zakila then contacts Maya to inform her that Dusk is fine at this time and she also informs them that their three companions will come to make their first debut as real noble women in the kingdom of Aruna.

In the evening, Luna and Zakila stayed at the Winter residence to monitor the health of Dusk.

Cavil who was aware of the oddity could only look at Dusk with a suspicious look. Not that he did not like Dusk but all this felt very awkward for him.

"I always remember someone when I see him" Cavil said from the balcony of his room. He was now looking at Dusk who was talking lightly with his sister.

"Senja always reminds me of her but I'm pretty sure that the two are different women. I'm sure you're not like the quiet, mysterious Twilight."

Cavil continued to dig into his old memory, but all he managed to remember was the dark green color of the woman's eyes.

"I'm pretty sure you have a gentle and warm nature. You also always smile loosely with beautiful emerald green eyes." continued Cavil still looking at his past.

The twilight that sensed the cold aura from behind his shoulders began to look back to see the origin of that aura. There Dusk could see Cavil who was glaring at him.

"What's wrong with her?" muttered Dusk slowly while continuing to stare at Cavil's face.

"What's wrong? Did you say anything?" muna asked when she heard a faint voice from Dusk.

"Ah, nothing."

"really?"

"certain."

"Then let's go."

"All right."

Soon Muna and Dusk disappear from Cavil's sight.

"I have to make sure first," Cavil murmured coldly as he left his balcony.

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Consort Jina is gathering her followers to discuss the rumors that are circulating at this time.

"You heard it, didn't you?" concubine Jina asked when her entire followers had gathered.

"It's the Madam."

"Then do you know what to do?"

They all just nodded in a sign of understanding over what concubine Jina wanted to say.

"I want to thank Count Difani for helping my daughter get out of this situation."

"That's all right, madam," exclaimed the Count with a reddened face in delight.

"One more thing, now we have the arrival of a new ally from Duke Ari's side."

Now all eyes were on a young woman who was sitting beside Consort Jina.

"This young lady will help us later. She also intends to become the Duchess of the future and help us in all matters in this kingdom."

Concubine Jina lightly hit the young woman's shoulder before continuing her words.

"We're going to help him just like we used to do with Count Difani."

Now all eyes were on Count Difani who was silent as usual.

"Well then our meeting will end here, see you at the next meeting."

After saying goodbye Consort Jina and also the young woman beside her disappeared from the meeting table.

The young woman is now in a luxurious room along with concubine Jina and her two children.

"Thank you for saving me, Madam," exclaimed the young woman who had gotten a sly smile from Dira.

"There's no need to be so formal as Sarah, now we're partners and you can call my mother as usual." Dira replied still with her sly smile.

"All right."

"But of course you have to remember what your job is?"

"Yes, I know."

"Didn't I have said this before to you if you too quickly end our cooperation" exclaimed Dira who again made Sarah remember her words first.

Sarah has fallen into the hands of Dira and her family. He cannot argue at all but must obey everything. Sarah was very upset that her father did not care about her at all about the case.

"It's all because of Dusk, if it wasn't for him maybe now I'd be fine with mom and dad by my side."

Sarah's face began to redden with anger, she had to lick Dira and her mother to survive from now on.

"You're so naive that just like your friends think you want the Countes position, you're not that different from me."

Dira again remembered his older sister who died from the poison he kept giving.

"Now that we are allies, your problem will also be our problem" said Dira as she glanced at her mother.

"Sarah because you already know what your position is now don't try to drag Arina on your problems. You understand." said the fifth prince who absolutely did not want his lover to be dragged into dangerous affairs like this.

"It's naive" murmured Sarah who was not exhausted by the fifth prince's actions against her sister, Arina.

"Okay, your highness the prince."

"You're also the same Dira, it was enough to take him on the exam back then."

"Good sister," lirih Dira indifferently.

"Although, Consorts of Reliza will continue to participate in our contribution. He will replace his daughter in this matter."

"Mother!"

"That's enough prince, you should know your position as well."

"I understand."

*****

"Yes I'm sure."

"True Luna, you don't have to meet the traitor" Zakila said.

"I have to see him because there's something important I want to ask him."

"Well if it's your decision but you have to remember to be careful of it."

"Okay, I get it."

After a long conversation at last Dusk decided to go to see Amel. On the way to Dusk accompanied by Dian and Muna. They accompanied Dusk on the decision of Luna and Zakila who did not want to see Dusk go alone to the tiger's nest.

"You wait here, I'll go in and talk to him" cried Dusk as they reached the entrance of the dungeon.

"Are you sure?" tanya Muna was worried about the condition of Dusk which was still unstable.

"I'm sure" said Dusk as he stepped into the dungeon accompanied by the guards.

As Dusk continued to descend towards the dungeon, he could only see the darkness that was only illuminated by a simple fire torch. The atmosphere was very cold and gripping even more every time down the stairs there was always a strange sigh heard.

"Miss, are you okay?"

"I'm good, don't worry too much."

"Well, ladies, we'll be there soon."

"Good."

Five minutes later Dusk was right in front of the cell bars that looked very messy and seedy.

"Can you just leave us alone?"

"But Miss."

"Here you go, I won't be long" exclaimed Dusk as he gave the guard a bag of money.

"Well Miss, if she does anything weird you can call me right away."

The guard then left Dusk alone with Amel. Although the prison is very broad and large, but the only one in there is Amel.

Dusk then entered the prison cell that had been opened by the guard. It is seen that Amel's condition is very concerning. His body was thin and covered in whip wounds. His face and skin were pale with bloodstains on each of his clothes.

"It's very sad," muttered Dusk who felt sorry for Amel's current condition.

Seeing his face bent inward despite the presence of someone in front of him already proved how desperate he was.

"Amel, you look very pitiful" cried Dusk sharply but there was no response at all from Amel.

"You must be waiting for your beloved Miss, right?"

" ... "

"What do you feel now that you've been betrayed by someone you've trusted, huh? Are you silent because your family has been taken hostage or because you're disappointed to have been dumped by Sarah?"

Slowly Amel began to respond to Dusk's question with a slight groan.

"You look so pathetic."

"Ugh."

"Huh, that's funny. You used to want to kill me, this good master of yours."

Amel now began to raise his face to look at Dusk. His vision looked empty with swollen eyelids.

"I who used to forgive all your mistakes even you betrayed and now."

Dusk slowly approached Amel's face while whispering softly in his ear.

"You have been banished by your master, even your whole family is in his hands ready to be destroyed whenever he wants."

Amel's eyes that were originally empty now began to bulge aggressively. He looked at Dusk with a murderous look.

"If it wasn't for you, I might have become Miss Sarah's personal servant by now."

" ... "

"If you had died then, Miss Sarah would have been proud of me."

" ... "

"Miss Sarah will never throw me away like this."

" ... "

"Hik, hik, hik."

Amel suddenly cried hysterically while imagining the fun days he would spend with Sarah.

The twilight that initially looked relaxed now began to feel annoyed by Amel's annoying nature.

"Basic fool. Haven't you been aware of your position yet, huh?"

" ... "

"You've been banished by him even more so your family is being held hostage because of your beloved employer's orders."

"That's impossible."

"Then why can you easily agree that the whole act is his, huh? Are you stupid or naive?"

"Ak, I just."

"What only? Only fools are so easily fooled?"

"No!" amel snarled helplessly at his condition.

"Be aware if Sarah only uses you as a pawn to achieve her goal" whispered Dusk quietly which can still be heard by Amel.

"Did Sarah ever visit you here?" tanya Dusk returned which was answered by the head by Amel.

"Don't that prove that he doesn't care about pawns like you at all."

Amel began to think about what Dusk had said just a moment ago. Amel knows very well how the character of his two misses. It is well memorized with the good and gentle character of Dusk in contrast to the rough and aggressive Sarah.

Slowly tears of regret began to fall from him. Amel unconsciously remembered the incident where Dusk always forgave all his mistakes.

It was different from Sarah who always played physically when Amel was not becus in completing his duties. Obviously he knew that Sarah was not a good human being but he continued to be faithful beside her because he expected the attention of her.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, hik," cried Amel frustrated with his circumstances.

"What about my family?" amel asked after being aware of his current situation.

It's not that Amel doesn't know if his family is in danger, but he just wants to hope that Sarah will change her mind for him. But now Amel realized that it was only a dream that would never come true.

"Miss, please save my family. I beg you Miss, I promise you... No. I'm sorry that my family will always be loyal to you."

"Faithful? Do you want to cheat me again?"

"No, miss, no. My family knows nothing. They are very kind and honest, they will always repay anyone's kindness. I'm sure it is."

Amel took out a strange box from behind his pocket. This box was the only thing he could hide from the guards who were tormenting him at the time.

"Give this to my family, then they'll always be on your side next."

Amel then handed the box over with trembling hands. Dusk hesitated to take the box, but when he saw Amel's resolute and stoic eyes, Dusk unknowingly took the box and kept it.

"Miss, I want you to avenge me."

"Huh?"

"I know it's a little impolite, but I can't just die."

Amel looks angry, he is not happy with what is happening to him at this time. He was eager to avenge Sarah's actions that had made him fall this deep.

"Whatis that? I don't like to do things that are troublesome."

"No lady, I'm sure this will help you a lot. I'll tell you everything about Miss Sarah. I'm sure my information will be very useful to you in revenge."

"Not bad, quickly explain."

"Miss, I want you to tell Miss Sarah that what she's been doing is disgusting."

"Hahahaha, you're so funny Amel."

"Miss, listen to me until it's over."

Amel was a little annoyed but he could not refute the current Dusk. He swore an oath of allegiance even to the point of giving the box to her.

"Alright, it's not a big deal for me but you also have to give him the right thing."

"Well Miss," exclaimed Amel pleased with the response of Dusk. Although he knew that the time was not long but Amel was grateful because at the end of his time he could avenge him.

After a long talk, Dusk returns to Muna to see Amel's execution. Although he was very surprised by what his former servant had just said, one thing he believed if Sarah was not a human but a disgusting monster.