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Chapter 3: Chosen fate.
-Shun-
The next day I mentally prepared myself for the death of my love, Runo. I recited lots of prayers for her, and hoped for her understanding when I kill her. I'm sure she noticed Alice and her love for Dan, and Dan's love for her. I'm also sure she knows that I cannot refuse the princess no matter how much I try….
Yet, Dan, I'm sure will not understand and will become very angry. Although I don't think a lowborn like Dan could cause much damage, but I still am a bit dubious.
In the morning, Alice handed a knife to me and told me her plan, "You will go up to Runo and hug her, then say your last words to her and kill her quickly. Escape from the scene immediately. I know it will bring our kingdom to uproar, for a major murder of a beautiful maiden like Runo was committed, but anything to bring Dan to me. As long as no one finds out, they will think it was another mere crime. I'm sure my father will handle it quite nicely, he is the king you know."
So I set off and sent for Runo to meet me in the royal gardens as I wanted to have a word with her…
After a few minutes I saw her figure and her very noticeable beautiful blue hair and eyes. She smiled and said, "Good day, Shun. So, why did you send for me?"
I did not know what to say at all, I wanted to tell her to run before I kill her, but that would not please the princess at all…
So I simply replied, "I wanted to see you, is that simply wrong? It's a beautiful day!"
I slowly forced out a smile as she laughed at my simple reason for her to come and replied, "Yes, it is, but why, there must be a reason for you to want me out here on such a short notice. I was about to eat you know!"
She smiled cheekily, and at that it made me feel more sad; sad that she might not smile when she feels the sharp pain of a knife slicing though her heart for a second.
I hated seeing anyone die, and I would not be very pleased on ruining someone's life like how God ruined mine by killing my own mother.
I stopped my thoughts and pulled Runo to a tight embrace, and Runo changed her expression to a surprised one.
"Why, Shun? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" she said.
I have not even noticed I was crying, just like when mother died… "I love you, Runo!" I whispered before suddenly stabbing her with the knife Alice gave me.
She hissed in pain, but after that she smiled and quickly replied, "I love you too…"
She slowly went limp in my arms. Her beautiful dress was stained in crimson blood. I shed more silent tears as I ran away after gently putting her down next to the blue flowers she always loved, dragging my sadness with me…
I couldn't even stay a bit to cry; I had to run away to make sure people will not know it was me. I don't know how exactly I will be able to attend her funeral, as I'm the one who killed her. That would drive me mad; I would not be able to handle it mentally.
As I walked home, I was thinking about my current love life. With Runo gone, I lost any hopes of having a happy future or a family, but it doesn't matter anymore, as I still have my best friend, Alice.
I finally reached the castles and went off to Alice's room to tell her the news that Runo is dead. "Milady, Runo is dead. I did just as you wished; I killed her." Alice clasped her hands together, "Well done! Now, I just hope no one saw you… That would be terrible!"
I nodded my head, "I made sure no one was there. I hope I served you well."
She nodded approvingly, "Yes, you did, you helped a lot, Shun. Thank you!" After that she sighed and closed her beautiful light brown eyes.
"I'll get going then malady…" I bowed politely before exiting.
The next day brought horrible yet wonderful news to Alice, the beloved king died. She did cry and felt horrible, but this also goes to her benefit. Alice is the next heir to the throne, and after the funeral is over she will be crowned Queen Alice the first, by the grace of God, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of Faith!
Everyone at the funeral cried considerably! I felt sad too, even though the king was not my favorite person in the world he was still better than normal kings who were vicious and ruled through tyranny.
The kings death had all the people worried about princess Alice as well, how could a girl rule a whole kingdom only at age fifteen?! What made them worry the most is that if she were to marry, she would have to marry a prince from another country and that did not please the people at all.
She was a girl, and girls were not considered good material for ruling a kingdom.
The people and the church debated on this after the day of the funeral, and they finally decided that Alice would succeed the king and rule by herself. The people felt happy for Alice and thought that she would rule her kingdom well, just like her father. But some, including the church were still dubious about Alice ruling the kingdom.
There was a maid waiting outside the door, I knew her though not that much. She had a message for me, "Shun, Daniel is waiting for you outside. He wishes to speak to you. He told me it's urgent."
I wonder what he needed, he rarely ever called me. I really don't want the worst to happen! I'm sure by now the townspeople found out about Runo's death he might ask me about that… Who knows, but as long as Alice is happy I am satisfied.
~Pearlene Nishimori