The Duchess's Melancholy
Chapter 1
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the silent dark forest. The leaves of trees filtering the moonlights from the bright full moon.
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Pants!) Ha! Ha! (Releasing her breath.) Ha!
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Glancing around.) C-come on, E-erina! Pull yourself! You have to leave this place!
Cautious enough. Afraid that someone is following her, she whispered to herself, forcing to run despite her exhaustion.
Still running, looking back every passing second. She suddenly stopped on her tracks and yelled in surprise.
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Shocked) Ahhh!
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
M-my g-goodness-s!
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Whispers) I-i almost lost my life.
She stood, frozen at her tracks. Staring absentmindedly in the high cliff in front of her.
(Rustles)
Sound of hurried footsteps.
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Looks back) T-there here! No-no! I don't want to go back!
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Looking round.) I need to hide. They're almost near! (Panicking)
She tried to find a place to hide. Yet, found nothing. Then, she looked at the cliff again.
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Fingers trembling) He can't! He won't follow me to death! (Whispers)
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Looks up) The moon is beautiful, isn't it, Erina? The perfect view to witness before thy death! (Low hush)
She raised her frail long arms, seeming to reach the distant moon. She breathed a deep sigh and released a satisfied smile.
Without a second thought, she jumped down the cliff.
Constallia Erina Chardienne-Sylverthorne
(Deeply falling) At last, I'm free! (Mumbles happily)
Her tears flows from her eyes through her cheeks, sparkling under the moonlight. The cold blowing wind gently cradles her as she falls into the hard ground.
The distant bright moon became the only witness of the woman's chosen fate. Death.
Chapter 2
As the tall young man pulled the rein of the horse, the animal halted in front of the big iron gate of the Grand Duke's palace.
The Grand Duke, Aurelius Lucian von Sylverthorne, himself quietly entered through the iron gate opened by his trusted servant, Marcus.
Marcus Douthit
(Bows) Greetings, Your Grace!
Aurelius Lucian von Sylverthorne
(Nodded)
Marcus Douthit
(Smiling) I'll walk your horse to the stable, Your Grace.
Aurelius Lucian von Sylverthorne
(Coldly) Absolutely.
The Grand Duke enters the main mansion and immediately senses something's wrong.
Aurelius Lucian von Sylverthorne
(Fastening his steps)
Seeing the Grand Duke's powerful aura, the rows of servants immediately lined up to greet the young master.
Servants: Good evening, Young Master Aurelius!
Nanay Solara "Soling"
(Trembling) Y-your Grace
Aurelius Lucian von Sylverthorne
(Looks at the head maid)
The Grand Duke awaits for what the old woman is going to say. And suddenly remembers something.
Aurelius Lucian von Sylverthorne
(Glancing around) Where is my wife?
Nanay Solara "Soling"
Y-your Grace! The D-duchess is m-missing!
The Grand Duke stopped on his tracks. His aura turning dark and weighing heavier than expected.
Marcus Douthit
(Enters the mansion) Your Grace? Is something wrong? (Asks in confusion)
Aurelius Lucian von Sylverthorne
(Gritting his teeth) Order the troops to dispatch! We'll find my wife! Now!
Marcus Douthit
(Surprise) U-understood, Your Grace!
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