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Michelangelo 4
Week has passed since her majesty was murdered. Horrible week it was. His majesty was always down and blank. Looking at something and saying that Princess Opal is in right front of him. He was creeping me out. Also scaring me as well with his blank eyes. "Your majesty, she's dead." I said.
He looked up at stared down at me on his throne, "Is the war going to start?" I nodded. "I don't want to. Can't we stop it? We can, right?" I shook my head. "Your majesty the war must be going. We can stop it when we win." And I wanted it to be. So I can find out that spy and rip her like a paper. Let's see how she will like it to be killed by a clown.
"No. We can stop it. We can just tell the Spade to apologize and we can change the prophecy. Clarith Ruma was lying. We can just say that. King Albert only said that to make confusion and division in the world! We can say that!" his face suddenly brightened up. Why is he saying that? "Sire, we cannot stop it. It was meant to be and it was always like that." His face turned firm. "And you really think that Spade Queen will stop the war and apologize? No she won't." one thing that I am sure of.
"She will call you an idiot and attack instantly. Besides, her majesty already sent an envoy to Diamond and we already started off to the Gate." He growled. His face turned red, "I am the King. I'm the ruler of Heart Nation. MY MOTHER HAS NO RIGHT TO CONTROL THE ARMY! I HAVE!" He yelled at me. Hey, I'm not the one who took away his control! Of course I didn't say that out loud. He is powerless king as long as her highness is still Queen.
"We can stop this thing." He said once more. "Sire, they have control of Alfenheim." I said, reminding him about the territory of giants. They are strong but obvious has no brain so in exchange of sending them crops and something to eat, the giants have to be in Spade army as well. It used to be in our territory but after the 100th War, the Mountain Side became Spade's and the Kingdom's power was strong enough to control the giants without any protest from them. They did and about 20 of them were executed in site from what I heard.
"Then we can take it over. It's not that far from Corazon anyway." He said with nervous look. "The giants will not let anyone in except for the people of the Kingdom." I said. He should know this. He wasn't himself since her highness' death.
"Your majesty. The war has started. Don't you want to take a revenge on the Spy who killed your sister?" he stared at me with his eyes filled with anger and sadness. He shouldn't be angry at me! He should be angry at the girl, E.F!
"I'm going to stop the war. Help me Mikey." I looked down and shook my head. "I have sworn to myself to avenge Princess Opal." He glared down at me and told me that I am dismissed. I bowed and left the court and headed out to Lucia's cabin. I have a serious matter to talk with her.
"Lucia. Are you in there?" the door opened and small fragile girl opened the door. She motioned me to enter the cabin. "Can I ask you something?" She nodded. "Can you make something else than cloth?" she tilted her head and gestured me what is it.
"Can you make bombs?" her eyes widened and thought for a moment. 'I know an expert who can make it. Will that be fine?' I nodded and she guided me outside of the cabin. Yeah, it was stupid of me to ask tailor to make a bomb.
She pulled up her hood and hid her face. I asked her dozens of times why she does that but she never answers. She walked toward the craftsmen town and walked to a creepy looking guy. He was huge, skin was black and lots of scars. "Hello Miss Lucia, what brings you here?" He asked. I sighed in relief. His voice was nice and warm. Not that I expected really mean and pirate like voice and accent.
She pointed at me. "Hello sir. I need some bombs." Well that sounded stupid. He raised his eye brow. "Aye, I make bombs. Which one do you need?" I took out some juggling balls from my bag and showed it to him. "I will need some bombs that look like these." He picked up one of them and took a close look. "Why do you need it? You just look like an ordinary turtle."
"I need them. And I won't tell you the reasons. But can you make it? I need them to look like these and light as them." He scratched his head, "I will need some time for it then. How many days do want it to take?" I thought for a moment. I hold out my hand. He counted my fingers, "3?" I nodded.
He scratched his head again, "I don't know if I can do that in time." He said. I frowned and yelled at him that this is important. He looked startled but did say that he will try. He then asked me how many I needed and I said as many as possible. This bombs will be useful. Lucia looked at me with worried look on her face. Probably nervous about the war.
I came back to the castle and walked into my room. For some reason the chef didn't tease me that day. He looked scared from the look he had when he looked at me. I growled at him before I entered the dungeon and I lied on the bed as I found my room and stared at the ceiling. I thought about the war again but this time it wasn't about death. It was about how I am going to crush that damn Spade.
I wanted to take revenge so much that I didn't care about anything back then. I wasn't sad that day, just angry and mad. Are they the same thing? I don't care because I was angry and the feeling I had was the one that I cannot describe with words. Someone knocked and Dorothy Galden came in. "Are you okay Mikey?" I shook my head and sat up. Last time I saw her was on the funeral.
"No Dorothy. I am not fine. In fact I feel horrible." She sat on the edge of the bed next to me. "You don't have to feel bad about not protecting her. She would've killed her highness anyway and anyhow." It didn't make me feel better. She was right, that villain would have killed her. Or worse, his majesty.
"I don't care. I could've killed her." I said as I clenched my fist. She shrugged. "Maybe she's professional." I shook my head. I later found out that she is but back then I didn't know that. And I wished that she was just a stupid murderer who doesn't know anything.
"Come on. Mikey you are a spy, don't get too emotional." I nodded and looked at the ceiling's crack. I can hear mice crawling in it. I frowned. Dorothy looked up, "Just a crack. And there are plenty of mice in this castle." I felt bad suddenly and it wasn't about her highness. "I wonder who are my parents." Dorothy looked at me, I was still looking up but I can still know it.
"Maybe I can figure out who my family is in this war. This can be my chance to revenge and find them." I looked at her. She shrugged. "Don't you already have family here?" I shook my head. "His majesty's just a friend or my master. And her highness is NOT my family." She nodded slowly and stood up. "I will be going. See you later." I waved my hand and she left the room.
Few days later I went to the town near Lucia's cottage to see how was the bombs. "Hello sir! Your bombs are almost done. I didn't think that I can make it but I made 20 of them. Do you like it?" He said as he took out a small box filled with balls. Orange and black balls. I wandered if he painted it orange because of my cloth color.
I tested one of them and it worked on the rock. The explosive power was huge. It was strong enough to kill 5~7 people at the same time. I was satisfied and after I paid him I headed to Lucia's cottage.
I knocked the wooden door and Lucia opened the door and let me in. "Look at this! That blacksmith did a fantastic job!" She smiled. She motioned me to wait where I was standing and walked down to the basement. After few minutes she came back up with a cloth that peasants usually wear. 'Clown attire you have catches too many people's eyes.' She motioned.
White shirt, brown leather vast, and brown pants with black shoes. She also made me a brown hat with orange letter M on it. "Thanks." I said. I went into the closet and after I changed I put the clown attire I was wearing into my bag and closed it. This might can come handy in disguise later on.
I came out and Lucia gestured that I looked great. I thanked her for both making cloth and saying such a kind word. She smiled and blushed, wonder why. "Anyway. I should be going. See you later." I said and she waved at me. I waved back and left the cottage.
I returned to the castle and went to her highness instead of his majesty. "Why did you come here Michelangelo?" She asked. "That I will be leaving tomorrow." She raised her eye brow and frowned. "Now? This early? I expected you to go it later when the battle starts." I shook my head. Her hard expression turned harder. "Well, good luck with it. Tell Alden before you leave. He will be worried about you." "Yes your highness." I bowed and left the room.
I headed to his majesty's room. I passed Princess Opal's room. It made me sad and guilty. "I'm sorry." I heard myself saying it. I opened the door and met his majesty in his sister's room, unexpectedly. "Your majesty?" I called out. He turned toward me and gave me a sad look. "I am leaving." I said. He gave me sad look again. "I know. But promise that you will come back." He said. I nodded. And left the room, leaving sad memory behind.
I checked my package again; map, water bottle, bombs, ball, clothes, and Pricker. I also packed a journal. To write everything I experienced in other countries. I scowled and scribbled a letter on a sheet of paper. It is not a will, just a letter. In case I die. I don't need a will since I don't own anything precious that is worth sharing with others.
I checked again and left a note to Dorothy and headed to Lucia's cabin. "Lucia?" I called out and she opened the door. She tilted her head and let me in. 'Hello Mikey. What brought you here?' "Is it okay if I stay here for a night?" I asked and she nodded with smile. 'You are going to Spade, right?' she asked and I nodded. "I'm going to avenge her highness." She looked at me with sad look. 'Do you have to?' I nodded.
"Of course I have to. Lucia, she killed her highness and started this whole war! I at least have to kill her. Maybe not the Queen but I will kill her. Whatever she will do, I will kill her for the Princess." I said, clenching my fists. 'Do you think she will like it?' she asked. Honestly I don't think so but I just shrugged. 'Well then, good night Mikey.' She said and headed to bathroom, leaving me alone in the living room.
I woke up early in the morning. Without waking up my friend I walked out of the cabin and set my destination to Marlic. It will take longer than I will think it will be but by following the soldiers, it won't take longer than going alone. I remembered the military schedule and they will be leaving this afternoon at 1. I decided to wait until then and walked around the town, buying some stuff that I might need and some exigency food as well.
I waited until it was the time for me to leave with the army. I met the leader of the procession and asked him if I can go with them. There are lots of people who ask this kind of things so he agreed to take me along. I set at the edge of the carriage and stared at the view as it exited Corazon. 'I will come back, I promise.' I thought to myself and kept staring out.
Character Profile
Lucia the Threadmaster
Age 18 born June 16th
The Green Threadmaster of Heart Nation. She had become the Threadmaster in such a young age (14) and it was the record. She likes Mikey a lot as both friend and love interest. She is not born with foresight unlike rest of her family members.
Full Name: Lucia Ruma
Title: Green Threadmaster
Rank: Heart Ace
Occupation: Threadmaster
Affiliation: Heart Nation
Specie: Human
Hair: Long pink hair
Eye color: deep blue
Relatives: Clarith Ruma (ancestor), Luka Megania
Relationships: Mikey (love interest), Heart Queen (master)
Character Base: Hovis (The Tale of Desperaux), Kayo Sudou (Evillious Chronicles)
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