Yuki: Hey guys! I know I haven't been updating for such a long time that you all would want to track me down and kill me. But I had some problem with the plot and the way I wrote the story, I think that the fluff is all too much so I'm trying to make it more… medieval – ish.

Oh and sorry for the OOC moments, specially our killer. PEACE.

I almost left out an important detail, I already revealed in chapter two that Rey would be the one killing Cagalli

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He looked at his hands, stained with blood. He knew that the princess was yet dead, but dying. The idea of her slowly dying in the pain he put her in made his body shake in happiness. He let out a maddening laugh once he knew he was safe in ZAFT territory, he remembered her shocked look, the fear that made her body shake.

Cagalli felt someone following her, turning around, she walked faster towards her room. "Not so fast, princess" a low voice said. Cagalli froze, her amber orbs widened. She heard the man's footsteps near her, his shoes clicking silently against the pristine marble floor.

"Who are you?" the princess asked, her voice slightly quivering as she caught the sight of the tall man dressed in black.

"I'm your killer," the man gave a low chuckle, "Your highness" and without warning, he raised his dagger, the blade plunging into the princess abdomen. The glass she was holding upon the tray broke, piercing her body. Cagalli screamed in pain, "I-"

"Die witch" were the last words she heard, screaming once again as she was pushed down the stairs.

"Did you see that dear mother?" the man took of his mask, making his sweaty blonde locks stick to his face and blue eyes as he spoke to no one. "Did I let her feel the pain you felt when she killed you!"

Rey laughed, letting go of his dagger, the carving of the once silver serpent was now of crimson.

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"Will she be alright?" the king asked the doctor, they were in the down the hall from where Cagalli was being taken care of.

"Her majesty has suffered a stab on her abdomen, and several deep cuts and wounds," the doctor paused "I believe that the one responsible for this assault has pushed the glass pieces into her body, the cuts are too deep to make it look like the glass merely pierced her skin."

Kira clenched his fist, "Thank you, doctor" he said, his lips pressed into a straight line. He heard Lacus and Caridad crying not to far away, and Athrun, he didn't know what would happen to the said knight if the princess wouldn't open her eyes again.

"Your majesty," a soldier called "The carriage to pick up the Duchess of Islie, Lady Lenore has been prepared and the scouts have been set for investigation" he reported, receiving a nod from the king.

"Depart for Islie now, we must have Lady Lenore here as soon as possible" Kira said, "And make no sudden movements, contact me at once if you have found a track, our enemy is making their move again" he sighed "And tighten the security around our land, and we cannot let another tragedy occur."

"Yes, your highness"

Kira walked back to his family, he could feel the overwhelming sadness. He eyed Athrun who sat father away, his face buries into his hands as he silently let the tears leak. Kira sighed, he had to be strong, for his mother, Athrun, for Lacus, Orb and for his sister.

"Would my daughter be alright?" Caridad asked in her quivering voice, her face streaked with tears

Kira gave a weak nod and placed a comforting hand on both Lacus and her mother. "Cagalli, she would be alright, we should believe…"

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Athrun sat by the princess's room, he couldn't forgive himself for not protecting her, for letting her suffer. He wanted to lead the scout group and hunt the one responsible for this himself yet Kira forbid him, in his words which made the knight stay,

"It's better that she sees you when she awakes".

He was never scared in his life, not even when he was out in the field to fight, because he knew he was fighting for her. But now, it seems that he couldn't fight for her, she had to fight everything by herself, all the pain and suffering weighed upon her already weary shoulders.

"Cagalli…"

"Athrun" a voice called, calling him back from his silent musings.

"Your majesty" his voice was still firm, like a soldiers, his face looked calm with no signs of tears but Kira knew better, he knew Athrun was tearing from the inside.

"It's about Cagalli," Athrun froze, waiting for Kira to continue "She called for you-"

Athrun rushed into the princess's room right away, inside the room, he saw both the Lady and Lacus while the king followed quietly behind him.

He winced as the strong scent of herb medicine entered his nostrils, he watched with pained eyes as the princess lay on the mattress. Moving closer, Athrun reached out a hand to brush away the locks which covered her closed eyes though he hesitated half-way.

He could hear the crying of Lady Caridad, her voice full of anguish and pain, "I want my daughter back!" her words echoed through his mind. He wondered if Cagalli would ever wake up again. "No, you mustn't think like this" he reminded himself, sadly watching his beloved lay helpless on the bed.

"Milady," the doctor called, quickly catching the attention of the people in the chamber "It seems that the princess is showing sings of consciousness" the middle aged man announced, watching the three pairs of eyes smile in relief.

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A soft groan was heard, Cagalli tried to open her eyes, only to be met with a blinding light. She squinted as she tried to decipher what was happening around her. She heard voices, calling her name yet they seem so distant, she mused, yet the voices seemed so familiar, like the voices of Athrun, her mother and the King.

And then, as if thunder struck her, she remembered what had previously happened. Pain shot through her body, she heard a scream which she registered hers after a few seconds.

"Cagalli!"

She opened her eyes, meeting anxious emerald ones, "Athrun…" she croaked, and her voice was hoarse and broken. Kira came over to her and assisted her in drinking water. She panted, her body felt sore, "What, happened?" she asked softly

"Let's not talk about it" Athrun said "Right now anyway"

Cagalli could only nod as his expression was a mix of relief and fear. Her mother had bombarded her with questions, she tried her best to smile "I'm fine mother, I really am"

"Oh Cagalli dear" the Lady sniffed, "I'll get the maid to bring you some soup" she said before leaving with Lacus.

"I trust that she would be alright with you" Kira told Athrun who nodded in response who then left the room with the doctor to discuss a few issues.

"Athrun…" Cagalli softly called, "I'm sorry, I must have worried you all"

Athrun's eyes softened as he sat next to the princess "You are not at fault" he said, brushing away the stray locks covering her beautiful amber eyes.

"You know," Cagalli smiled "I had a dream"

"What about princess?" the knight looked at her dreamy face

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"Your majesty, the Duchess of Islie has arrived" a soldier announced, receiving a nod from the King as a signal to let Lady Lenore enter his palace.

Soon enough a woman with short blue hair and glistening green eyes entered the throne room, "Good day your majesty" she curtsied, a worried expression on her face.

"Good day Lady Lenore" Kira greeted back with a bow

"Is the princess alright?" Lenore asked worriedly "I have heard about the incident and so I rushed towards here immediately, and my son, is he alright?"

Kira smiled, "My sister has awoke and Athrun is with her right now, shall I tell your son about your arrival at the moment?"

Lenore smiled back, relieved "I believe it would be best if he could spend some time with the princess"

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