S e c r e t

Chapter 5- Meeting Childe.

After a long day of traveling, you finally arrive in Snezhnaya. You informed her highness of your arrival, and she was overjoyed to hear that you have the information she wanted.
Your injuries from battle were still visible, aside from your head injury. The bruise was almost non-existent. Hopefully her highness won't ask about where your missing delusion is.

You had a heavier jacket over top of your black and f/c uniform. You had your sword mounted on your waist next to your vision. You had packed your cape into your bag before you left. You tied your beautiful h/c hair into your everyday hairstyle earlier this morning.
As you encountered the palace, the crisp wind kissed your face. You shivered a bit. You missed this place.
You walked up to the guards, "L/N, Y/N."
"Welcome in our lady." The guards said in synchronization as they allowed your passage.
The doors slammed behind you as you entered the dimly lit palace. You could hear heels clacking down the hallways, it's sound echoed. You knew by the sound, that is was her her highness entering the meeting room. You lightly smiled, "She's here."

You continued down the hall, your boots clacking along the shiny floor. As you arrived at your dorm, you noticed your room was open and waiting for you. It remained the exact same as you left it. Except for the bouquet of flowers waiting on your bed. You knew it was from her highness. There was a note attached.

Hello my angel. I missed you so much. Welcome back. I am expecting to meet you soon. Please check your closet, I have a surprise for you. My lady in waiting will come to fetch you when the time comes.
                                                   ~Her Highness

You smiled. You missed her as well. Why wouldn't you? She saved you. You ran over to your closet and opened it. A brand new uniform was in there. It looked like a real harbinger uniform. Oddly, it was similar to the man's who stole your delusion, except yours was more feminine and different colors. It was black and f/c, just like your last uniform. You had a loop in your belt to attach your vision too. You grabbed it and changed into it. You felt confident.

Just as you finished, you heard a knock on your door.
"Yes?" You called out.
"Miss, L/N? Her highness has called for you."
You felt a smile form on your face, "I am coming right now!" You practically ripped open your door.

"Right this way," the lady in waiting smiled, "Welcome back, my lady."
You continued to face straight ahead, "Thank you."
You arrived at the door that leads you into the meeting room. The citizens call it the throne room. I can hear her talking.
The lady in waiting steps in front of me, "Please wait here," she says as she opens the door.
You remained out of sight.
"Your highness, we are ready."
"Very well, thank you. You may go now." The Tsaritsa dismissed the young woman.

The tsaritsa stood up.
"Now, my children. You may be wondering why I have gathered you all today. I apologize for giving no notice."
Your heart pounded so hard you thought everyone could hear it from behind the doors. My children?Why is she talking if it's only me?
Her voice echoed, "There has been something that I have not told you about. I've kept this a secret for a few years now."

You heard multiple gasps from inside the room.

Is this what I think it is?
"Quiet." She demanded.
The room quiet down in seconds.
"My angel." She called out.
I knew it was my time. I opened the doors, and slowly walked in. She was standing in the middle with 10, no 11 other people bowing down next to her.
She smiled, "How I've missed you so," She held out her hand. Everyone bowing looked confused, but I couldn't make eye contact with any of them.
As I reached near her position, I bowed down and offered her my hand.

"My lady." I spoke respectfully.
"There is no need, please stand up and follow me." Her highness ordered.
She walked back to her throne and had you stand closer to everyone else.
She began to spoke, "This is Ange. The Twelfth Harbinger."
Gasps once again crowded the room.
"Your highness!? This is preposterous! There are only eleven of us!" A voice croaked.