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Chapter 3
"I will avenge you mother, I will kill her to bring peace to your soul" the blonde man uttered, in his dark chamber he lay awake after another of his horrid dream. "I promise, from the day you passed away, that I will bring her head to your grave"
"Mother…"
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Cagalli's eyes fluttered open as she felt the sun's rays hit her face, she groaned and turned to her side but the sun's light also penetrated though the other set of windows.
"What a great morning" she muttered, her voice full of sarcasm as she finally gave up her precious sleep and swung her legs over her bed. Standing up she placed her hand on her forehead, closing her eyes, a small smile on her face as she reminisced the memories of last night. She remembered his lips as they brushed against her forehead and his breathe tickling her neck.
"It's not in everyone's eyes that you're imperfect" she heard his voice, making her look up. Her eyes once more filled with tears, and then she felt his warmth as he embraced her. She could feel the thumping of his heart slowly lulling her to sleep.
"Have a good night princess" he whispered once more breathe tickling her skin as his lips were slightly pressed against her forehead. And then she let sleep take her, knowing that someone was always there for her.
Her smile turned into a frown when she remembered that Athrun would already be leaving, of course she knew that he still had his family, or at least what was left of it. She sighed, she couldn't stay this selfish, she knew that she is the princess, the one who was suppose to help others not the one that her people should be helping.
Walking towards the bathroom, taking off her robe in the process. She remembered meeting Athrun's mother and sister, Lenore and Carrin Zala. She knew who his father was, he who was marked traitor when Patrick Zala was caught sending information to the Zaft Empire. She knew that it must have been hard to carry your father's burden.
And she couldn't take seeing the pain in Athrun's eyes when he knew that his father was a traitor who had disappeared. But Kira, being the kind person he was didn't want to see his best friend in such agony, took off the mark of 'traitor' on the Zala family.
Cagalli let her body relax into the warm water; she knew that Athrun loved his mother and sister. But fate, was known to be cruel, he took Carrin away from Athrun and his mother. Cagalli has met Carrin once, when she visited Athrun's family, the girl had dark blue hair and soft pale green eyes. But she was killed three days after.
And now all that Athrun had was his mother, he made sure that she wouldn't be living in places where danger was always lurking close by. They lived in one of Onogoro's small villages, a day ride from the castle, not so far away. It was a lively place, a place where everyone was happy.
It made Athrun happy, and Cagalli
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The clock struck twelve as the front doors of the castle revealed two figures.
Kira and Lacus silently walked through the marbled floor of the palace hand in hand, "Are you sure no one will catch us?" Lacus quietly asked, making Kira chuckle, "Of course not" he paused, smiling boyishly "This is my home and I am the king, aren't I?"
Lacus blushed in embarrassment, "Of course" she whispered, silently scolding herself for being stupid.
Kira chuckled again, "No need to be embarrassed milady"
"Good day dear brother" a voice interrupted the silent atmosphere, there at the top of the staircase stood the princess, a grin on plastered on her face as she saw her brother holding Lacus's hand. "Good day to you too, Miss Lacus" she greeted the songstress, running down the staircase and pulling Lacus upstairs with her.
"Just because Athrun is leaving doesn't mean you have to pull her away" Kira yelled to her sister who stuck out her tongue at her brother.
Kira shook his head, a light smile touching his features; she knew that his sister was once again going to be quite lonely without Athrun.
Sighing, he walked towards the room where his best friends was tidying his things and getting ready to visit his mother.
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Athrun heard knocks on the room he was staying in, "Come in please" he said, watching the door open to reveal Kira, smiling, Athrun quickly offered the king a seat.
"It seems that you are ready" Kira said, looking at the small bag that had all Athrun's belongings in it. "And it seems my sister has yet visited you"
A frown seem to find its way to the blue haired knight's lips, "I see that it is true" Kira concluded
"Don't worry" Kira assured, "I'm sure she'll see you, I know she harbors deep feeling for you"
Athrun blushed at the king's words about the princess, an image of her smiling face appeared in his mind while Kira softly laughed at the color of his best friends face.
"Now, shall I call the carriage so that you could reach the village if Islie by night fall" Kira stood up and walked out of the door.
Athrun sighed; somehow he felt that something wrong, really wrong and unfavorable would happen, something that would cause chaos in the kingdom's hearts.
"Cagalli…"
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A dark figure silently crept into the guarded walls of the Orb castle, grinning smugly as he successfully got inside the castle without alarming the guards
"Insolent creatures…" the mysterious intruder harshly whispered to himself as he walked past the framed paintings of the royal families of Orb.
"I heard that Sir Zala is leaving" the mysterious man heard maids gossiping and quickly hid behind a post nearby, "He is such a prince charming" another maid added as she and her company giggled together, walking away the intruder's direction.
The dark clothed intruder checked his pocket where his dagger, with a black snake carved into the blade itself. Smirking smugly again, he whispered to the ghosts around, "I will take revenge today, and my mother shall rest in peace"
His eyes were stained in dark desire to kill, to avenge, and to take vengeance for both his own satisfaction and for his mother, for his dear mother
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Lacus and Cagalli giggled away as they talked about Kira and his "moments".
"He really did!" Lacus continues laughing
"Anyways, tell me Lacus" Cagalli slightly smiled mischievously, "Are you in love with my brother, the king?" she asked
There was a long moment of silence; Lacus thought about it, she knew that any ordinary girl would die to marry the king, maybe for his looks and his wealth. She knew that she just met the king, yet she saw his kindness and gentle nature.
"I am not sure, I cannot say for sure that I do" Lacus softly answered
"I see" Cagalli nodded, sighing softly, her mind thinking of the blue haired knight
"How about you, are you in love, with Athrun Zala?" Lacus questioned the princess who seemed to frown at the thought.
"I am but…" Cagalli hesitantly answered, trying to compose her thoughts properly "I seem not to be what he is looking for, he seem so perfect and yet I have so many insecurities about who I am" the blonde princess sighed "I'm not sure anymore"
Lacus placed a comforting hand on the princess's shoulder, "I believe that it's alright not to be sure, in this game to life and love, one can never be sure of what one would seem to want" the pink haired songstress also sighed "We would just have to wait"
Another heavy silence filled the room
"Oh by the way Cagalli, I hope nothing happened last night" Lacus tried to smile
"No, nothing was wrong, I was just feeling a little tired" the blonde princess giggled, brushing Lacus's concern off
"It was definitely nothing…"
"Now wait here Lacus, let me get us some refreshment" Cagalli offered, standing up from the chair she sat on, brushing off Lacus's protest and letting her sit and stay comfortable "I'll be back"
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"Sir Athrun, your carriage to the Village to Islie has arrived" a servant announced, taking Athrun's bag and placing it inside the carriage while Kira spoke with the blue haired knight about some concerns.
"I wish you a safe and happy trip, and send my greetings to Lady Lenore" Kira shook hands with his best friend. "Don't worry, I bet she's just upset that you are leaving after you have arrived"
Athrun nodded, "Thank you for all your kindness, and for ever-"
A loud blood curling scream filled the air, Athrun immediately recognized the owner of the voice "Cagalli!" both he and Kira ran towards the main hall from where they have heard the scream from.
Athrun hastily pushed past the pair of oak doors dividing the throne room from the main hall only to stop in his steps, eyes wide in fear and surprise.
Another scream was heard from the top of the staircase, the Lacus and Caridad stood shocked, both their hands flew to their mouths as the scene before them shook their bodies.
"Wha-" Kira was lost of words, his sister was sprawled all over the floor, her own pool of blood stained the white marble floor, shards of glass from the refreshments she promised were pierced into her body which was as white as snow.
Athrun's whole body froze, his mind blank as his heart was filled with deep sorrow. "No…" he thought, she couldn't be dead, he didn't know how to think anymore and before he knew what he was doing he screamed out
"CAGALLI!"
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Yuki: Yes the devastation, I'm sure you all want to kill me but do not worry, Cagalli isn't dying in my story
Anyways, it's still unclear on how she ended up there and about the mysterious intruder which I guess you all know who he is but everything will be explained in the following chapter.
I've been quite busy and I will be going to study overseas this summer and so I would probably have only one or two more updates in any of my stories. But anyways, send me your criticisms, review!
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