The Lost Princess
A/N: Shortest chapter . But I thought this scene needed to have a chapter of its own :D Thanks for all the reviews! I'll try my hardest to update this as soon as I can. :D
Chapter 18
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The night was already ripe and the palace was dead quiet. Somewhere inside the structure, a secret meeting was being held.
"I don't understanding what's happening, Commander." The lady whose long hair was pulled into a tight and high ponytail announced in a voice filled with confusion.
Their Commander, who was gazing outside the window to the starlit sky, remained quiet for a while.
"I agree with her. Something is not quite right with the attacks." Night agreed. He was standing by the door, leaning his back on the cold surface.
"Yeah. Why did they attack her and not the princess?" Butterfly added in confusion.
Silence followed as they waited for the answer. They heard their commander's audible sigh before he faced them with a resigned expression.
"I've seen her. The Commander started, "Sakura, I mean. This was what I was scared of." He continued quietly, expression hard and worried. His jaws were locked tightly.
"What do you mean?" came Butterfly's question, sensing something more than what they were told. "I recognized her and so did the enemies…" he continued as if Butterfly never spoke.
"What in hell are you talking about? Explain it to us!" there was urgency on in Butterfly's demand because something clicked in her head.
"I think it's time we were told the truth, don't you think? We can't work properly if we're kept in the dark." Came Night's quiet but dangerous and firm suggestion.
The commander sighed then removed something from his pocket and gave it to Butterfly who stared at it in wide-eyed shock. She gave it to Night whose expression was unreadable.
"Tell me who you see on the picture." The commander asked the young lady.
"Sakura." Came Butterfly's whispered reply.
"Yes. Uncanny resemblance, isn't it? I'm surprised the king and queen didn't recognize her." The commander said this in such a sad voice.
"We've found her." Was Butterfly's whispered awe.
"So did the enemies." Came Night's a matter-of-fact statement.
"That's right. She's in grave danger. Please both of you, protect her." The older man told the two.
"We aren't needed that much, Commander. Syao had doubled his protectiveness of her…and the whole palace is on alert for anything unexpected." Butterfly informed him.
"Nonetheless, it won't hurt to have a back-up." He continued.
The two nodded their assent.
