We finished our meal a while ago, I sat under the big tree to close my eyes for a while
This is exhausting. But everything I do is for Zian's safety
I wonder what's everyone doing in the ducal's state right now
"May I seat beside you, master?"
I open my eyes and then I look behind me. I saw Gabriel smiling at me
"It seems like you're having a really deep thoughts." He added
"I am," I respond
He sat beside me and uttered, "I can sense that you're tired. I know you haven't take a proper rest since we left the old man's house,"
I look up into the sky
"I wonder what this world would look like if Eloise didn't exist." I whispered
A silent takes over.
However, Gabriel suddenly hugs me and broke that silent
"I don't know what you mean by that, master, but if it wasn't for you, I'd be in the afterlife by now because of the severe injuries I had that night four years ago. If it wasn't for you, the whole northern empire would be destroyed by Thalia and would be completely disappeared from the map. If it wasn't for you, everyone of us wouldn't be here to join you in this journey." He muttered while still embracing me in his arms, "I admire your bravery, master. I really do. The fact that you offered to go this far to save Augustus's sister makes me appreciate you more. It wasn't a bad choice to acknowledge you as someone who's superior to me. Even if everyone turn their backs on you, I will still be by your side. I love you, master..."
I can sense a strong energy from him, he wasn't lying when he said all of that
I smile at him and embrace him
"Thank you, Gabriel." I whispered
We both broke the hug, "I hope in the future you can tell me what's going on in your head, master. I want to ease every pain you have inside your heart."
"I will, Gabriel. I trust you,"
A minute later, after I recover my energy I decided that we must proceed to our journey
Gabriel and I prepared the horses while Stella went out to buy clothes for all of us
"I wonder where the others are..." I said
"His highness and Theodore went to buy foods for the rest of the journey." Gabriel replied
"I see. Well, I guess we'll be in charge of these horses." I said as I chuckle
Not so far from us, I heard a murmurs from the two ladies carrying a basket full of fruits
"I can't believe it, can a lady do that?"
"She just did, she kicked that gentleman's balls at the centre of the capital."
"How awful,"
"Someone said that the gentleman tried to harass her."
"She should've let it slide, she knows how powerless women are in this world."
I approached them, because I had a bad feeling about the situation they talked about
"Excuse me, nobles, what's the commotion in the centre?" I inquires
"A lady kicked an aristocrat. You should check that out. That lady was probably punished by now, or worse, humiliated in front of the public." A lady respond
"I see..."
"We'll go now, traveler," they said and walked away
I grab Gabriel's arm and hurried to the centre they talked about
"H-Hey, master wait, slow down!" He exclaimed
"There's no time for me to slow down, I can feel that Stella is in trouble."
"Aw man, what did she do?"
"I heard the ladies talked about someone whom tried to harass a lady."
"What!?"
We've arrive at the centre and saw Stella lying in the ground. Her leg was already exposed in the public
"This is what you get from kicking a noble, you filthy b*tch!" A noble man said
I was about to go there when suddenly a lion jumped at him
Gabriel!
He growled at a noble, I can see how angry Gabriel is.
The noble man is frightened as he saw the lion, "W-Where this creature came from!" He screams
I took that chance and went to help Stella
"Are you alright?" I asks and she simple nod
Gabriel is slowly approaching him
"N-No, y-you stay b-back, filthy animal!" He screams as he crawl in the ground
Gabriel didn't listen and attacked him
Oh god, just don't kill him Gabriel...
All people can hear the scream of terror from the noble man
The guards arrives and Gabriel run away as fast as he can
"C-Catch that f*ck*ng c-creature!" The noble man screams but the guards didn't do anything
"What are you still doing here?! Go get that creature and chop its head! It almost killed me!!" He added
However the guards arrest him
"You're under arrest for sexual assault, come with us."
"What!? No! She kicked me first!"
"Everyone saw how you publicly harassed her earlier. We'll put you in the underground chamber until King Antoine punish you for your crime."
"I'm not guilty! Do you hear me!? Everyone! Tell them I ain't guilty!"
The guards look around especially at Stella's direction. Everyone was silent and didn't bother to pay attention to the noble man
"You're definitely guilty." A guard said while other guards put a chain around him and drag him
"Let me go! I ain't guilty! Do you even know who I am!? Let me go!"
I embrace Stella tightly
I know she wanted to cry, this must be traumatizing to her
Even though she's strong enough to beat the crap out of him, she's still a lady
I saw numerous amount of scratches and bruises in her leg
That man need to be executed
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Villainess' Second Chance
Historical FictionEloise Ophelia, a noble lady who recognize as the "villainess" in her first life. Her first chance to live as the noble lady went into a tragic ending. Now that she had another chance to undo her fate and to avoid her doom, she will live as the nov...
