Chapter 3: Back again

\[ AN: WARNING !!!⚠️⚠️⚠️

This episode contains words that may be sensitive to some readers. Please proceed with caution!!!\]

Prince Chamber

Alice: What now...?

Lucas:*stare*.....I just don't get it.... how did your body get swapped?

Alice: Ask the Family Dutche.... I don't know anything.*sigh*

[ This is what happened earlier]

Ryan: If Miss pretend to be Lady Alicia Margareth El Dutche, that will settle things. Also, if miss agree, the process of searching for your Sister will be faster since the knights Count Reonaldo asked for in search for you, will be back in the palace.

Lucas: Also... since you promised me that you will give me your loyalty and freedom, shall we put it in good use?

Alice: That's if you find my sister and keep our deal.

Lucas: This matter is regarding to the future.... yours and mine.

Alice:...???(What? I don't get it....)

Lucas: Alice.... no, Leticia Bleu..... you better not chicken out when the day arrive.*smile*

Alice:.....??? (This psycho.... what is he talking about regarding the future? Well, let's just smile for now....)*smile*

[Alice smiled at Lucas, and made him go blushing. Out of being flustered,he stood and left.]

Lucas:*stand* I-i have matters to attend to!!!*leave*

Alice: Hey... Ryan.

Ryan:.... (such impoliteness.....) Yes, Miss?

Alice: Is that psycho eating well? Or does he have a good sleep?

Ryan: Eh......?💧What are you talking about miss-?

Alice: How come he's a weirdo?!!

Ryan:.....pfft....*holding his laughter*

[Ryan was holding his laughter because of the word she said. Alice then point her finger to the direction where Lucas went out.]

Alice:*pointing her finger* I'm telling you!!! He's a weirdo!

Ryan:*laugh* Hahahahahaha....!!!!!

After that heartfelt conversation between Ryan and I,I was sent back in this house. How frustrating.....

Dinner

Alice:*blank*.....(My head is blank again.....how many times do my mind have to go blank before I attain my freedom.....?Just asking,dear Author.)

[AN: Maybe when you finally rest in peace.]

Chesire: Sister?Are you okay?

Harry: You've been staring at the fish....

Alice: I'm fine,I'm fine!💧( I wasn't staring at the fish,you dummy. But.....) It got big eyeballs......

Reo: Yeah,it sure has.

Alice: It makes me want to gouge it out.

Reo: Yes yes...do what you want-....wait what?!!!

Alice: Ha?Did I say something?

Harry:*disgust* H-hey.... seriously?Are you really alright,Cia?

Chesire: Sister! Let me help you gouge out their eyeballs!!!

[AN: Chesire was talking about the fish eyeballs]

Alice:*jolt* What???!!!That's creepy! Hey kid.... doing so will humiliate the dignity of those fishes!

Chesire:*pout* but you're the one to say it first.....

Alice: Don't lie you youngster....I obviously and honestly respect their dignity.

[Such a liar]

Alice:*stare at the fish*.…...I want to gouge them....

Reo:*disgust*STOP THIS DISGUSTING DISCUSSION!!!!!!

And their dinner ended that way. Since then,Count Reonaldo bans fishes with large eyeballs to enter the duchy.

Palace

Lucas:....*bored* Ryan....

Ryan: Yes?

Lucas:.....Nothing.

Ryan: Okay......(Is the prince really okay?It's the 150 times he called for us....)

[Lucas was bored,just sitting in his office,with his two trusted friends Lain and Ryan. And he's been calling them for 150 times already]

Lucas:.....ARGGHH!!!!I can't take this any longer!!!

Ryan: Your highness?! What's-

Lucas: Prepare a carriage....!I'll go see her now!

Ryan*immediately* Your highness!!!!!*block* NO!!!!!

[Ryan immediately blocked Lucas's way out]

Lucas: Out of my way,Ryan.

Ryan: No!Listen!If you visit her,the count will be suspicious!!!

Lucas*push* I don't care.

[ Ryan was pushed aside. But still persistent and keep blocking the way]

Ryan: Lain!!!!You lazybones!!!!Come and help me!*struggle*

[ Lain came closer,and sheet his sword]

Ryan: Lain......

Lain: Move.

Ryan: YOU TRAITOR!!!!!!

Lucas: Stop sticking your nose,Ryan!!!Why are you blocking my way??

Ryan: If the Miss will only hinder all your plans...*serious* I'll get rid of her immediately!

Lucas: You...!!!

Ryan: So please!!!Listen to me...this is for your sake....

Lucas: *groan*....hng.....

Ryan: If you want to see her badly,just invite her this upcoming Masquerade ball!

Lucas:.....???Mas....querade Ball?

Ryan: Yes!✨

Lucas: Is there such thing as Masquerade ball?

Ryan: *thud* I can die full of stress......

Lucas: *chuckle* Just kidding.....yeah....yeah.... you're right. I'll just invite her.....then.....kidnap her and locked her in her room.

Ryan:💧 Please refrain from planning sketchy things openly.

Lucas: Okay okay~

Present time - Prince Chamber

[Lucas can't wait,so he called Alice into a secret meeting]

Lucas: If the real Alice took the blow...then..... she's already dead.

Alice:PLEASE STOP BEING NEGATIVE!!!IM BEING GUILTY HERE!!!!

Lucas: I'm just pointing the facts.

Alice: I really don't know how did our body swapped like that...well,how come the Count didn't notice I wasn't his real daughter?

Lucas: I second to that. How about Alicia Margareth's brothers?

Alice: Well..... they're both kind....and it seems they also haven't noticed yet.

Lucas: Hmm....Ryan....give me the portrait of Lady Alicia.

Ryan: Here your highness.

Lucas: *examine*.....hmm....if you look at it.... there's not much to point for difference.....

Alice:.....But if I may say....even though we're identicals.... there's two things real Alicia can't obtain.

Lucas: What is?

Alice: The Aurum and Bleu family's special features.

Lucas: If I may also say,you two are really different.

Alice: Right?!✨

Lucas: I think Lady Alicia is much well-mannered than you, Leticia.

Alice:💢If you weren't a prince,I'll definitely grill you.

Lucas: Oh such threats....

Alice: I'm proud to say that my hair is as golden as it is....and my eyes are as beautiful as the rare gem.

Lucas:*nod* I agree. Let's just agree....

Alice:*punch* S-H-U-T-U-P!!!

Lucas: Ryan~ She punched me!!!

Alice: Listen,you psycho!!!

sfx: rumble,barking,chaos

Ryan:......(When will I get my salary taking these two chaotic characters in peace? I'm just asking dear Author.)

[AN: Maybe when you finally rest in peace]

sfx: Peace

Alice: A legend was told....

There was a girl who's hair is as golden as the sun. People praise her so much and was treated like their princess. The girl grew up as a beautiful lady which young men's adore. On the other hand, there's a young man who's eyes are as blue as the rare gem of the sea. It was rumored to be the eyes of a sea monster who rule the bottom of Pacific. One encounter change their whole life....they fall in love with each other and....vowed to be together as one. People around them was envious of their success. Some of them,hates the man stealing their princess away. Some of them are mad with the princess for having so much blessings in her life. They soon become greedy,thus they cutted the lady's hair,and gouge the eyes of the young man. Hoping that their greed will fade....a baby was born,with both golden hair and blue eyes. They want to kill her....they want to cut her hair,they want to gouge her eyes,that was more beautiful than the first ones. But,the baby wasn't just an ordinary one...she was born not out of love....but out of hatred. The girl grew up to be revengeful,cutted everyone's hair and gouge everyone's eyes. Repeatedly saying ;"I found you~.....".Until no life was spared.

All:.....*snore*........

Alice:.....💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢 IM NOT STORYTELLING,WAKE UP YOU NUTS!!!!!!!

Lucas: *wake* oh...I'm listening!

Alice: *scary* Want to see the revengeful girl? Huh?😠

Lucas: *laugh* Hahaha....well.... at least it's just legend.

Alice: Well.....not at all.

All:......?

Alice: I...was the girl who was born out of hatred.

All:......!!!!

Lucas: S-stop joking.....

Alice: " I found you~......."

All:.....!!!!*scared*

[All of them was scared,they run towards the exit. ]

Alice:pfft...... HAHAHA.......Y-you.....Hahahaha.....you guys are scared......hahahaha......

Lucas: 💢Back to the topic, please!

Alice: Ha....😑 Killjoy.

Lucas: *sigh* Anyway......What's the relation between those and that?

Alice: What I mean is....those legends aren't just stories. They're truths.

Lucas: If you're joking,stop now.

Alice: If I'm joking why in the world am I even born?

All:......

Alice: It was a long long time ago....my ancestors,I mean. The girl who revenged her parents are also true.... cutted everyone's hair and gouge everyone's eyes. It's all true.....if you think that's disgusting,and evil.....what happened next was much more evil than what that girl did.

Lucas: They killed everyone who has the blue eyes and gold hair. And....ate their flesh.

Alice: It's disgusting.....🤢 Anyway let's stop that story now....

Lucas: Well,now I get it. You're saying that,how those people got fooled by golden hair and blue eyes..... Dutche family was also fooled by your Golden hair and blue eyes?

Alice: Yes.

Ryan: Make sense.

Lucas: Well....I'm the one who got fooled instead.

Alice: What do you mean?

Lucas: Leticia Bleu....if I were to take your freedom....do you trust me that I won't do the same as those people?

Alice:.....I have given my oath. My life is in your hands now,4th prince.

Lucas:.....*grin* Is that your answer?

Alice:....And what do you think it is? An introduction?

Lucas:💢..... Anyway, don't forget what you said. Cause,I'll tell you beforehand....I'm greedy.

[ Lucas lean closer to Alice]

Lucas: Much more greedier than those people....

Ryan:.....💧(Another question,dear Author. Why did you give me this annoying role? I'm confident I'm suited to do a better one.)

[AN: Because you're Ryan.]

Anyway....let's skip the annoying scenes of Ryan's Complain. The Day of Masquerade Ball arrived.

Palace

[ The setting was: Full of Nobles wearing a mask in their eyes or the whole face. They're wearing different costumes,like a pirate costume,a knight,a princess,a prince,or an old man from the street. Count Reonaldo El Dutche was wearing a Knight attire,for he was a knight. Not a costume though.....rather it's a uniform. Harry El Dutche was wearing a black robe and a whole mask. Chesire El Dutche was wearing a black mask and a white coat, opposite look of his older brother. Meanwhile,Alice was wearing a beautiful dress Lucas gave to her. A combination of Blue and yellow attire.]

Alice:......*happy* (This is the first party I ever attended to....I'm so happy.....)

Chesire: You look beautiful,Sis!

Alice: Thank you, Chesire. You too, looks cool in that black mask.

Chesire: Really...?

Harry: How about me,Cia?

Alice: 1 point higher that Chesire.

Harry:*smirk*

Chesire: Eh?~

Alice:*giggle*....hehehe.... (Both of them looks cool....well....let's see.... where's that psychopath?)

[Lucas was wearing the same attire as Alice,a combination of Blue and yellow,paired with a white mask. Ryan was wearing a prince attire while Lain was wearing a formal one.]

Alice:....*stunned*...... Don't tell me....(He planned this all along!!!!!??!)

[ They looked like a couple]

Alice: *mumble* That guy....*sigh* hay.....

Chesire: What's wrong sister?

Harry:Are you tired,Cia?

Alice: Ha? Ah...no.....I'm fine.

Harry: Cia....

[ Harry lifted Alice up,other nobles we're looking at them,some are envious,and some are surprised]

Harry: You shouldn't lie to your brother,Cia.

Alice: Ah!!!!!Put me down please!

Harry: Let's go in the salon, rest there for a while.

Alice: Oh please,Hans!

[ AN: Salon is what you call the resting place for nobles inside the palace when a party,ball or any special events are being held]

Salon

Alice:*groan*hng.....Hans is really.....

sfx: chatter....

Alice:.....(There's also nobles here....)

[Alice looked aloof...but also,like a thorny Rose who will prick you once you touch it.]

Alice:...(A lot of Nobles,a lot of people I don't know.....I wonder if I will have another chance to attend something like this.....)

?:U-umm.....

[ A young lady speak up to Alice,she was cute and adorable. Her hair is pink and a little curly. Alice looked at her as she call out to Alice]

Alice:....hmm?

?: H-hello...milady!

Alice:.....hi....(She's quite cute.....) What's wrong?

?: Umm......I.....Can I......

Alice:.....hmm....(what should I do about this.....?) Ah,Im-

?:*shout* CAN I BE YOUR MILADY'S FRIEND???!!!

Alice:* dizzy*.....ah....~😵(Her voice is high....my pitiful eardrums...)

?: gasp!.....I'm.....I'm sorry......ah! Are you okay....?

sfx:panic

Alice:.....I'm fine.....well.....I'm Alice.... what's yours?

Hana: I'm.....IM HANA!

Alice: Hana?.....well,Hana.... let's do what you said..... let's be friends.

Hana: Really?!? Yey! *hug* A friend!

Alice:....💧hehehe.....(She's a strange one.....)

Hall

Chesire:*chomp* Sister?

Ryan: Ah....Y-yes....is she-

Lucas: *interrupt*Where is she?

Chesire:.......*grin* And who might you be? Are you my sister's followers?

Lucas: Yes I am.

Chesire:*glare* She didn't attend.

Lucas:.... Quite the liar,huh?

Chesire: Why would I tell the location of my sister to a complete stranger?

Lucas: I wonder about that....

sfx:spark

Lain:*whisper*Your highness....

Chesire: ( Your highness.....!?)

[AN: Chesire have kin hearing]

Lucas: Report.

Lain: The assassin was seen at the Salon.

Chesire: (Assasin...?right here?) H-hey.... what's going on?

Lucas:....Where is Alice?

Chesire:.....(The assasin is in the salon.....where Sister is also in......) She.... she's at the salon.

Lucas:Lain,inform family Dutche. Ryan, have some guards sent to where Alice is....

[ Lucas turn around and start walking]

Chesire: I....I'll inform Brother Harry....!*run*

Salon

sfx: broken glasses

Alice:......Hana.....?

Hana:.....Sorry,milady.

sfx: scream

[Lucas is near the salon when he heard the scream. ]

sfx: Door slam

Lucas: ALICE!!!

To be continued......

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***