Chapter 4: Destiny divided two sad twins
-By your own hands, I want her dead.
Rin wouldn't even look at me. Kill Miku? Kill that romance that made me happy for so long? Well, if they say that you are evil, I have the same blood flowing through. That is how things are, they won't change, so if the queen wishes for that girl to be erased…
-Yes, my lord.
I shall answer that, without doubting the words coming out of your precious mouth.
-Go, now.
She turned her back at me, gripping with her right hand the handle of her throne. I saw her trembling. Why is she? If Miku made Rin tremble, I shall not forgive her, even if, deep down, I know that I still love my princess in green. I was going to exit the room, when the queen's voice rose up to my attention.
-Fire…Burn her country, burn it all…
Even her voice was doubtful, but it was an order. I continued my path towards the guard room, where the royal soldiers rested. I thought that it would be wise to wait for the night, but I had still a lot of preparations to do before passing to action. I gathered the royal army in the room and raised my voice.
-Listen up, tonight, we will need to burn the green country. Burn all the villages and vandalize the castle. This is a direct order from the queen herself. We will round up at 7'o clock in the entrance of the kingdom.
-Yes sir!
Each and every one of them ran out of the room and started the preparations. Torches were created and the canons were polished. As for myself, I retired in my apartments to cool my head for a while. What I am going to achieve, I think I will regret it, or maybe not. After all, I saw it. My poor self-saw the horrible truth. She moved on, her heart belonged to someone else, to that blue prince of hers. Was it because she disappeared, or was it because I'm related to the daughter of evil? Am I still in love with her? Her tender lips, her charming smile, her inviting hips…
Or am I being a pervert?
Many questions unanswered tormented my head. I glanced at my pocket watch and realized it was already 6:30 pm. I still needed to do preparations myself. I got up from my comfy bed and browsed through my wardrobe. I took a cape as dark as the night, as dark as my queen's heart. When I wore it, I felt a small chill nervously running through my entire body. Then, I ran to the weapon's room and took out a dagger. Afterwards, I slipped on the sharp blade some handmade poison. One drop on the victim's body and they drop dead within ten minutes. Ten deadly minutes to suffer, but was that what Miku really deserved? Anyway, it was useless to love her now, because I know she would not love me back, probably never again. But that was not enough to make me angry at her, nor at anybody else, except myself. The bell rang loudly. It was time. I took the poisoned dagger and headed outside, where my horse was ready. I hopped on it, and stared at my twin's castle. My queen, my beloved sister, please answer me this: Why aren't my tears stopping?
The temperature was quite quaint. The troops are almost at destination. Going to the green country by horse was quick; we were ahead of the planned time. Earlier I saw little droplets of rain on the back of my left hand. Maybe it will rain soon, or perhaps I am still crying. Yes that is right, I was crying. A soldier even asked me if everything was alright. How embarrassing! However, even after my little drama, I could still feel a knot in my heart. Was my mind in pain, or in excitement? Questions are still wandering freely in my head. We installed our base on the top of a hill that gives the perfect view on the green country.
-Chief Len, we are ready to proceed with the elimination of the green country. Canons are aimed at the kingdom and the soldiers are ready to set fire to the houses.
-Good, then I let you in charge of the operation. You can start firing only when I give the signal. Make sure that the soldiers infiltrated the kingdom after the second blow.
-Chief, where will you be heading?
-Well, let's just say that I have business to attend to.
I glanced one last time at a kingdom that will probably never see the sunlight the way it used to be. I raised my arm in the air to give to preparation signal. I am scared, scared of what will happen after this incident. I took a deep breath and yelled:
-Fire!
The cannonballs were fired and explosions were heard.
-Fire!
More of those iron balls where headed towards the country. The soldiers lighted their torches, ready to burn the residences. I shouted to the top of my lungs;
-Charge!
All my soldiers rushed towards the kingdom doors that were wide open. As soon as I entered, I went in a different direction. My destination was the castle. As I was headed there, I came across a well. There she was, but why a well? I snuck my horse far enough so she could not see it. Then, I tried to sneak behind her. When I was behind Miku, I rose up my knife, and stabbed her. She let out a sound as if she was suffering. Before she fell on the ground, I caught her and gently lied her body net to the well.
-L…Len…
I couldn't even face her. I can't look in her emerald eyes. Shy, I muttered;
-Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorr…
-No, it's fine
-Fine? I just stabbed you, you will die!
-It's alright.
-But… The prince…
-...We met in a ball that the green queen organized. He fell in love with me…Wanted to take me away…I deceived you Len.
Her frail and cold hand brushed my cheek
-Len, no need to cry…
Was I crying, or was it rain? Why am I crying? I knew that rain would come pouring down ,my sweet Miku, I still love you. I won't deny it anymore, at least, not to myself. I took her hand and lightly kissed it. She didn't shed a tear.
-Len, I am happy that I could see you before I die…I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you…
She was closing her eyes. Is this a nightmare? Please wake me up. Miku died, with a smile on her face. I hoped God blesses her. Suddenly, I heard footsteps. I ran away from the crime scene and hid myself in a bush. It was the blue prince. He had a shocked face, then a sad one, then… an angry face. He kneeled down and hugged Miku that was still smiling. I looked around me.
Many houses were being reduced to ashes, many lives were being lost and the sorrow of the suffering people probably did not reach you .Right, Rin?