Maria, god of misfortune by Leandra A. (little bear else holmelund minarik txt) 📕

footstep breaks down the silence “Sir, The General has returned with his companion”, his adviser announced and then he hurriedly went to the main hall to see the general.

 

Shin! The general shouted in excitement, “how are the things in Arias?” he asked him and then turned his eyes to his companion, “Who's this young woman you brought in with you?”

 

“She's just a mercenary I hired; anyway let's talk about this inside my room... Leone”, General Shin circled his arms then led him inside and left Maria.

 

Kai! Elle shouted while running towards him, “I'm so glad you're back now” she jumped to him and hugged Kai.

 

“I'm glad to be back as well” Kai said while ruffling her head.

 

“What's the problem?” Elle asked Kai noticing that Kai looks lifeless.

 

Kai just shook his head “Don’t worry, I'm just tired...I'll go back to our room now”

 

Before Kai turned his back, one of General Leone's men came in a hurry and announced that another important guest has come to General Shin's manor. And before he can announce the guest name, he was interrupt by that person and welcomed herself inside.

 

“I'm Princess Lian and I'm here to speak with General Shin”, she introduced herself then asked for the general presence.

 

She has an intimidating aura just like her mother, the Hellas's queen and with quite noticeable dark black eyes and black long hair. But the relationship of the two was not of that mother and child. It was quite known in Hellas that her majesty's affection was just towards General Leone. 

 

She's around the same age with Elle, and not only that. Looking closely their face look the same, only that Elle's eyes were more gentle and kind. That's why the princess noticed and approaches her to look closely.

 

“Who are you?”  She asked Elle sharply, intimidating her.

 

Elle raise an eye brow “Why would a princess bothered to ask a peasant her name?” Elle back talk pissed in the princess haughty attitude.

 

”You don't think that because you're some...hmp!” Kai shut her mouth before she can even further say disrespectful words to the princess.

 

 Elle glares at the princes as she struggle and mumble while Kai was covering her mouth. “Her name is Elle, were just someone that consider General Shin as our benefactor so if you'll excuse us”, Kai bow her head then drag Elle out of the room and leave the princess behind.

 

Meanwhile the two General inside General Shin's room were talking about what has the prince of Arias told General Shin.

 

A loud bang can be heard inside General Leon’s room “Tsk! Are you kidding me?!” General Leone shouted after he heard what the conditions the Prince are and General Shin both agreed on.

 

“Leone, believe me this is the right thing we must do!” General Shin firmly said to him.

 

“Who would believe in such outrageous Idea?”  The general debated, waiting for him to give him realistic explanation.

 

They are having a heated conversation as General Shin relay to him the things that he has discussed with the Prince of Arias. He then begin explaining to him that since the start there are endless war everywhere because all wants to be recognized in power or protect themselves from those who are trying to take their existence. It all come to one cause and that is to be understood. Different culture, people, morals and principle, these things were the cause of endless war they have now.

 

“Man of the past was able to think of only one solution to this, which is to unite everything in one heaven, this was the biggest mistake our ancestor has done”, said by Prince Rene who sounded very confident that General Shin was thinking the same thing.

 

“I'm happy that we think the same solution for this”, General Shin told him with a grin on his face.

 

Returning back from his memories of his conversation with the Prince of Aria, general Shin then look straight to his friend eyes, unwavering “But this solution is even harder than making all nations be united in one heaven!” General Leone strongly said to him.

 

“We are planning to build a consensus of several nations who will made a pact to support each other and will join together in order to declare war to whoever is planning to threaten its member country” General explained to him and wishes for his friend to agree and understand its cause.

 

The general move closer and pat his shoulder, I was about to suggest it to the Prince of Arias and was surprise that he already started convincing other nations and was about to made this official to all, he then looked him on his eyes and told him that this will be a hard road to take but they need to take its risk for the sake of future.

 

General Leone then leave his room and told him that he would need some more time to think about what he said. General Shin believes that his friend would agree with their plan even though he'll be reluctant at first.

 

“Man, that prince was really unpredictable”, General Shin thought as he remembers Prince Rene words to him before he left his room.

 

“General Shin, I know that you'll be an important piece that will make this successful, not me” that's what the Prince told him before General Shin Left his room.

 

On the other side, Kai was also lost in thought because of the words General Shin told him before they leave Reim, the place which has now become deserted but was also Kai's birth city.

 

“I just want to ask...where you met that silvered haired girl”. The general suddenly ask Kai as he turns his back from Kai.

 

“You mean Elle?” Kai asked him, who was curious on his sudden interest with Elle.

 

The General was about to climb his horse when he pause and look back to him “We need to look for a person this a mission only you and I should know”

 

“What is it?” Kai asked him who finds it unusual for him to become restless like that.

 

“She should be on the same age with that girl Elle and also with a silver hair like her-- that person name is Elsa”, he said and then turns his back again to climb his horse.

 

 “Elsa, that was Elle's real name” Kai muttered while lying in his bed and thinking whether if it will be good to tell this now to General Shin or not.

 

The next day, a letter came in the kingdom of Hellas that surprised all. It was stated there that the Prince of Arias has come to announce that he's going to visit them and would like to make an audience with General Shin and the king himself.

 

***

 

Just after hearing the good news of the incoming war being postponed, news has been received by the Kingdom of Hellas about an important guest that will be coming to visit. It was like another festival has started, the city bustled with performers and shows, full of life and colors –it was a remarkable sight.

 

However inside the castle, it was chaotic-- specifically its occupants. The servants, maids, page and all people inside were occupied with each own business, in preparation for the coming Prince of Arias.

 

“Have you set-up those things I told you to get ready earlier?”  One of the men in castle said to a palace maid who was averting her eyes away from the man.

 

She breathes a sigh of relief when the man left, but when she turn back she stumbles across a man with such demur and gallant.

 

Startled, she dropped the vase she is holding and it break into pieces “I...I'm sorry, General Leone!” she immediately kneeled down and picks up the shards of the vase she accidentally broken.

 

“No, it's fine...”  The general reassured her and then have his men help the palace maid.

 

He was about to leave when he suddenly remembers the eyes of the princess he met one faithful night. “Wait a second is that...” He then turns his head back and grabs the maiden face that refused to look at his eyes.

 

“W...What is it you want from me?!” The palace maid who was surprised by his action asks him while averting her eyes on the general intense look.

 

“Where did that respectful and feminine tone you have earlier goes to?” He leered at her and then waives his hand to his men, signaling them to leave the two of them alone.

 

“So...What are you doing here, disguised as a palace maid…night princess?!” He smirked.

 

Elle turn his head and glares at him “Sigh...you're really one uncouth general” she sighed and move away his hands that's holding her face.

 

“It was none of your concern!” Elle ignore him and then look around to see if his men have really left them for good.

 

“Don't worry no one will dare to disobey me”, he told her upon noticing her trying to see if his men has left them, “And I do have the right to ask a suspicious person disguising herself as one of the palace maid”, he said while grinning at her.

 

Urgh, Elle was lost in words on his way of talking to her.

 

“Nevertheless, I'm glad to see you again”, the general then move closer to her and kissed her.

 

“Pfft...What a funny face you are making right now”, the general snorted at her reaction after he kissed her.

 

Her blank face then became a bit red upon hearing the general's laugh after he kissed him. It happens so fast that she barely reacts to it. She covers her mouth and then turns his back from him. She was about to run away but the general hold his arms and pulled her to him.

 

You! She wish to give him a scolding but was stopped by his lips sealing her mouth again and making her unable from uttering a single word. Hmmp! he kissed her so deep and even move his hand to open her mouth so he can kiss her using his tongue.

 

She can feel his tongue slowly locks with her tongue and having his way on her mouth. She was about to fell on her knees but the general hold her and pressed her against the wall. His kiss was so deep making her hard to breathe, Breathe through your nose, the general whisper to her and then kissed her even deeper.

 

Elle struggle with all her strength but her efforts were futile. Please tell me your name, the general at this point stop kissing her and let her go. 

 

“Who would tell a pervert like you?!”

 

Elle pushes him and then run away from him. The general can't help but be awe to her reaction and find her very interesting. He laughs as he became more amused by his found night princess.

 

On the dark corner of the room unknown to them that someone has seen the whole thing. She was covering her mouth to prevent herself from uttering a sound from the shock while secretly watching the two. "What in the world my old brother doing with some uncouth woman?" That's what Princess Lian thought upon seeing the two of them. 

 

"If I remember that's the peasant girl I saw on General Shin's manor", she muttered and then she  slowly walk away to avoid her being seen by her older brother.

 

“Hey little one where are you heading to?” she turn her head back and saw that it was General Shin who called out to her.

 

She frowned and place her hands in front of her skirt then grab on it “Sigh...when you will stop calling me that name?” She sighed and then looks to see if his brother has seen her as well. “What are you looking for?” the general asked him, noticing that her eyes seem restless.

 

“No...Nothing”, she hesitantly answered.

 

“Anyway, I've heard you came to my manor last time?” he suddenly asked her, “I'm sorry if I was not able to see you because of the things that are going around now”.

 

“I...It's not like I came for you!” She stammers and then averts his gaze to him, “I...I came for my brother since I heard he was at your place”.

 

“Is that so?”