In his chambers sat a very pissed off Dilandau. Why should he, one of the all-powerful lords of Zybach, as well as the leader of the elite dragon slayers be forced to meet with this simpleton of a princess? Who was she to marry him? (Sounds just like him right?)
Migel entered the room. "Lord Dilandau…"
"How dare you enter here without knocking first? Worthless worm, get over her" Dilandau, commanded and stood up.
From outside the door Angela could here every word that creep was saying. It made her blood boil. How dare he yell at that nice young man after he came outside in the rain just so he could keep her from getting wet. There was no way she would stand for this. Angela barged in and, just as she was about to give him one hell of a piece of her mind, saw a horrific site.
Migel was on his knees, no doubt from a blow from Dilandau, apologizing, when all of a sudden, Dilandau slapped him so hard across the face that Migel flew against the wall and was almost to the point of unconsciousness. To Angela's astonishment, Dilandau wasn't finished. He ordered Migel to get up, and kneed him in the crotch, causing him to fall down again.
This was the last straw. How could such a high-ranking person be so cruel? Didn't they have an obligation to the people to be a kind and just leader? What was Zybach like that it turned its leaders into such monsters, praying on anything they could get their claws on? How could her father have paired her up with an even more hideous person than she had originally thought? There was no way she would, or could for that matter, marry this thing.
Angela ran over to Dilandau and screamed "Leave him alone. How dare you prey on such an innocent person? What gives you the right to deal out such an unlawful punishment to such a kind person? I won't stand for it."
Dilandau just stood there and flashed her his patented twisted grin. 'So, she has grit after all, but she has to learn her place.
"Just who the hell do you think you are coming to my palace and telling me what to do, you lowly bitch. I am king here and whatever I say goes. You think you can stop me? Just try it." Dilandau raised his hand to slap her, but she caught it before it hit her and gave him an uppercut that sent him to the floor. He laid there motionless while she walked over to Migel and picked him up, not minding getting blood all over her dress.
After she had gone Dilandau just mumbled "Yes, she does have a lot of grit. I think I'm going to enjoy having her around." And then called to the shadows behind one of the pillars "What did you think of her, Folken?"
Folken emerged with a slightly sentimental expression on his face. "She hasn't changed."
"You know her? Then why didn't you tell her you were here?"
"That," Folken snapped, "is none of your business." He then turned around and left the room.
"What was that all about?" Dilandau asked and sat there thinking.
Angela fumed as she hunted for a first aid kit to try to help Migel. He was definitely going to need some bandages, and there were none to be found in this bathroom. She decided to try to find another one and hopefully, some bandages. She took a left and continued down the hall when she heard a voice.
"I can't believe how beautiful she's become. She's like an angel." Angela was curious and opened the door a little. Sitting on a bed was a young man. She couldn't make out his face and she could only see the left side of his face, but she could tell he was handsome. Why was such a normal person in such a hellhole? She didn't want to disturb his thoughts, so she tried to back away from the door when a squeaky board gave away her position. The man turned towards the door and called out "Is anyone there?" Once he turned his head, Angela caught a glimpse at his entire face, and stifled a gasp.
It was him. Folken. Angela ran, not knowing or caring where she was going. All she knew was that she had to get out of there.
~ Folken rides up to Angela on his black horse.
"Don't worry, I'll come back to you once I've slain the dragon." He hands her a white rose, her favorite. "Come back to me" He rides off into the woods behind Fanalia's castle ~
Finally, Angela found a door to the outside, and ran out where it was still pouring. She didn't care, she just had to get away. After running for a while, she spots her coach and jumps in, ordering him to take her home.
"But miss, your father said that…"
"I don't care what my father said, just take me home." She couldn't believe what she had seen. 'Folken's alive? Why didn't he tell her? Why is he living in Zybach? What was she going to tell Van? Why was all this happening to her? What was next?'
Was that enough of a cliffhanger for everyone? If you're confused, don't worry. These next few chapters should clear up some things, especially, Angela's relationship with Folken.
