In the night when the moon was high and glowing in the sky and the whole royal palace of euphoria was as silent as a graveyard the once eerily quiet atmosphere was suddenly destroyed by the painful screams of a woman as well as the continuous encouragement of other women.

"Lady Angelica... please push!! "

A maidservant said urgently as she squeezed the hand of the struggling woman who laid helplessly on her bed screaming in pain as she pushed with all her might feeling the body tearing pain of childbirth rip through her soul.

"Just a little more my lady"

"I can see the head of the baby! Push my lady"

"I'm trying!!!"

Angelica yelled in between her screams as tears roll down her eyes.

The maidservants felt sad for their mistress, but they all knew there nothing they could do to ease her pain.

"Please try harder!"

Marta the eldest of the three maidservant said encouragingly to Angelica who had both tears and sweat dripping down her face and thankfully after three more hours of painful screams the healthy cry of a newborn baby fill the entire room of Angelica.

Angelica slumped down on her bed with a lazy smile on her pale and sweaty face feeling exhausted.

One of Angelica's maidservant Jenna took the crying and bloody baby to the washroom to clean her up.

"You've done well my lady"

Sarah, the last of Angelica's maidservant said gently to Angelica as she caressed her sweat soaked brown hair with a loving smile on her face.

After a while Jenna came back from the washroom with the baby gently wrapped in a swaddle in her arms but with an ugly expression on her face.

"My lady it's a girl b-but....she has....red hair "

Jenna said grimly as she placed the

crying baby in angelica's tired arms and she gladly accepted her with a smile on her face.

In the kingdom of euphoria the color red was considered a bad omen since the color represents death but that wasn't the problem.

The child looked nothing like her mother and her father... the king.

"She's mine"

Angelica said softly as she stared at the baby who laid weightlessly in her arms. The baby's hair was a dark shade of blood-red and Angelica knew that her hair color would be a problem for her in the future.

"B-but my lady the baby looks nothing like the king. The king would never believe you if you say she is your child"

Marta said, and the other maid servant nodded in agreement.

"I know you're all worried about the king not accepting my child as his. But I swear to God that the child is his. I may only be a lowly servant, but he would believe me for the person he laid with, right? "

Angelica said slowly as she rocked the baby in her arms gently.

The maidservant all sighed at her words not knowing why she was so in love with the arrogant king who goes around sleeping with every woman he sees.

Marta let out a sigh not knowing what else to say to the young mother who wants nothing more than the king's attention and affection.

" Jenna I thought I told you to inform the king about the lady's safe delivery "

Marta said sternly to Jenna making her grimace sadly.

"I did, But he didn't care...."

The room went silent at Jenna's word and the maidservant glanced cautiously at Angelica wanting to see her reaction. but all she did was smile.

"I wasn't expecting much. I'm a fool to think I'd gain the favour of the king after I bear his child "

Noticing the dark and solemn atmosphere Sarah immediately forced a smile on her face wanting to brighten up angelica's mood.

"What do you plan to name the baby my lady"

Noticing Sarah's intentions the two other maidservant join to contribute.

"Yes my lady what's the baby's name? "

"What are you going to name your daughter? "

angelica's expression brighten at their questions and she immediately answered.

"The name of my daughter will be... Celestina Angelica de Vengeance "

Immediately after Angelica declared the baby's name, her cry's came to an abrupt stop making everyone smile in relief. Celestina's eyes shot open and a pair of glowing electric blue eyes were revealed.

"Her eyes are glowing... "

Angelica stared in shock at her daughter who was now gazing at her with innocent curious eyes. Celestina's

Tiny arm rose up slowly and her small and warm palm came in contact with her mother's cheek.

Celestina's eyes glowed brighter and all of a sudden Angelica grabbed her chest finding it difficult to breath.

"My lady are you alright? "

"I-I can't b-breathe... "

Angelica barely responded as she grabbed her chest struggling to breathe as she stared down at her daughter who was still staring at her curiously with her glowing blue eyes.

"Go call the Imperial physician. Hurry!!"

Sarah immediately ran out of Angelica's room to get the physician.

Angelica pulled Celestina's hand away from her cheek and her glowing blue instantly dimmed to a baby blue color. Angelica's eyes widen in realization of her daughter's terrifying ability.

"D-do not t-touch h-her hands"

Angelica said to Marta as she grabbed her approaching arm stopping her from touching Celestina and immediately after that her eyes rolled behind her head and she fell backwards on the bed... dead.

"M-my lady?"

"My lady wake up! "

"My lady you can't die! "

The maidservants yelled and screamed for the dead Angelica to wake up as they sobbed painfully not wanting her to die.

Still in tears, Jenna carried Celestina from angelica's dead body rocking her gently in her arm, but all Celestina did was stare... at her mother's unmoving body.

"She's so young, but she has to grow up without a mother "

Jenna sobbed as she stared at angelica's dead body.

Marta walked over to Sarah who was carrying Celestina with her face stained in fresh tears.

"She's too young to lose her Mother "

Marta said before holding Celestina's little hand in hers.

'D-do not t-touch her hands'

Angelica's last word rang in Jenna's head and just as she was about to warn Marta, Marta fell to the ground ...dead.

'What the.... '

Jenna glanced at the baby in her arms then at angelica's dead body before settling at Marta's body.

"Monster..."

Jenna's loud scream rang out of angelica's room destroying the silent atmosphere of the night.

Hello, dear readers

Umm so this is my first book online so I hope you guys are not too disappointed .

I will try as much as possible to update regularly so stay tuned.

Black Saint signing out....

In the ballroom of the royal palace of euphoria a woman sang ever so melodiously and beautifully in front of the crowd.

"Victory belongs to the brave

young warrior

The one who fought for the glory

of our kingdom

Victory belongs to the brave

young warrior

far over the misty mountains cold

He fought for the glory of our

kingdom..... "

Celestina sighed softly and opened her eyes after completing her song before bending her knees in an elegant curtsey to finish her performance and immediately the crowd of aristocrats bursts into a fit of applause and praises.

"As expected of the first princess of euphoria. Such angelic voice."

"If only I could sing as well as the princess... "

"I heard the princess is clocking twenty-two this year I wonder why she's not married yet."

"She has red hair."

Celestina ignored the whispering gossips of the nobles who were gathered in the ballroom of the royal palace of euphoria as she inwardly rolled her eyes.

She held the hemming of her lovely golden ballgown with her gloved hands before climbing up the short stairs to the podium where her father the king sat ever so majestically on his gold made throne.

"You've done well child"

King Demetrius said with a rare smile to Celestina, and she nodded her head gracefully before facing the crowd back with her usual indifferent expression.

The king stood up from his throne before clinking a golden spoon on the rim of the wine goblet in his hand making the chattering crowd to quiet down.

"Today we all gather here to celebrate our victory against the kingdom of cleeves"

The crowd cheered in excitement at the king's word, and he clinked his goblet again to silence them.

"To begin the party I will now call out the man of the hour, the man who lead our army to victory, duke Ambros de perilius"

The crowd applauded the Duke who walked into the ballroom in a luxurious dark blue robe which hugged his huge physique perfectly. The Duke was a handsome young man with the darkest blond hair and dark gray eyes which looked almost black, and he was considered the most wanted bachelor in the noble Society. The Duke walked towards the king before standing in front of him.

He bowed respectfully "Greetings your majesty"

"Rise my loyal subject"

The king said with a small chuckle as he gestured for the Duke to rise.

"Thank you your majesty"

Duke Ambros raised his head and glanced at Celestina who stood beside the king and his gray eyes met her indifferent blue ones. He smirked slightly at Celestina making her furrow her brows in annoyance.

'He still hasn't given up'

Three years ago before the Duke had gone to war he had asked for Celestina's hand in marriage after declaring his love to her, but Celestina rejected his marriage proposal as per the king's order, but he didn't give up instead he promised to marry her after the war.

The king noticed the way the Duke was staring at Celestina, and he immediately cleared his throat making Ambros advert his gaze from the red haired princess.

The king forced a smile on his face. "Duke ambros you should go and celebrate our victory against the cleeves. May the party begin!"

The Duke deepen his head in a small bow before moving to join the crowd after taking a last glance at Celestina who was ignoring him.

After confirming that the people were not pay much attention to them, king Demetrius faced Celestina with a cold expression on his face.

"I don't want to see you with anybody. We wouldn't want anyone dying on this joyous day"

Celestina sighed "I understand... father"

King Demetrius nodded his head in approval of Celestina submissive response.

"Your power is very dangerous, and you know that so do not take off your gloves and that is an order"

The king said to Celestina as he faced the crowd.

"As you wish your majesty"

Celestina responded like a doll with a slight look of hurt on her face. She took in a deep breathe not wanting her expression to show.

The musical band at the corner of the ballroom started playing a classical music and people started waltzing on the dance floor.

"Oh marquis Orion lovely to see you "

The king said making Celestina advert her attention from the dance floor to the man who stood in front of her father. It was marquis Orion one of the King's closest friends.

"Greetings your majesty"

"Rise Orion no need to be so formal"

To king said with a light laugh as he gestured for the middle-aged marquis to rise.

"Of course your majesty"

Marquis Orion said as he raised his head and smiled politely at the king.

"I don't see the marchioness and your daughter "

The king said noticing the absence of the marquis family.

"They're probably busy making connections"

The marquis said a little embarrassed by his family's rude behavior towards the king, but the king brushed it off like a light matter.

"I see"

The marquis faked a laugh at the king's word before his eyes finally notice Celestina who stood still like a statue beside the king.

"It's a pleasure meeting you princess Celestina "

He greeted making Celestina force a tight smile on her face

"Likewise your grace"

Celestina said with a small curtsey making marquis Orion laugh.

"The princess is quite graceful"

The king laughed at his comment.

"Of course she is, she's my daughter after all "

Marquis Orion stared at Celestina in fascination making her subconsciously frown at his open gawks.

"I'm quite surprised to see the princess knowing that you don't attend any ball. The kingdom has only seen you twice and of course your appearance never fails to shock us all"

The marquis said taking a glance at Celestina blood-red hair which looked nothing like her father's blond hair and her mother's brown one.

Celestina's eyes narrowed at his word not liking where their conversation was heading to.

"What are you implying, your grace? Are you trying to declare me a bastard?"

Celestina asked making the marquis pale in fear.

"I would never accuse a member of the royal family "

"I see....then that settles it"

Celestina said before turning away from him with her usual indifferent expression.

"You shouldn't make assumptions based on appearance Orion "

The king said feeling highly disrespected. Although he didn't like Celestina he didn't like it when people speak down to her.

"I understand"

Noticing the King's solemn expression marquis Orion quickly tried to brighten up his mood.

"Pardon me for asking this but... where is the queen and the second princess? "

At the marquis question the king's face immediately brighten up at the thought of his lovely daughter and wife.

"The queen was feeling a bit under the weather and Estella decided to stay with her to nurse her back to health"

The king said with a proud expression on his face.

"Ah... I see. I pray the queen good health. But might I say princess Estella is very lovely. The princess is clocking nineteen, you should find her a suitor your majesty. Someone like duke Ambros will make a great match with the princess"

The king nodded "Yes, I have thought about that and you're indeed correct. Duke Ambros is the most suitable bachelor for my lovely estella"

The king said with a smile.

Celestina took in a deep breathe as she clenched the side of her dress with her gloved hands feeling a rising level of sorrow and envy.

'Perfect bachelor for your lovely daughter huh?...If only she knew'

Celestina schooled her expression not wanting to seem weak before facing her father.

"If you would excuse me father. I would like to take a walk outside. Well then... "

With that Celestina curtsey before finding her way out of the ballroom to clear her head.

Well that was the first chapter hope you liked it

It was a cold and chilly night and the only source of light was the full moon which hung up perfectly in the starry sky illuminating a soft glow on the beauty of the colorful imperial garden.

Celestina who had just come out of the palace ballroom let out a small sigh feeling the cold breeze slap her face gently.

She walked over to the red rose section of the garden before bending down to stare at the beautiful yet dangerous thorn flower which reminded her of herself.

Thorn roses are beautiful and dangerous,flowers yet they were accepted and admired by people unlike her who was also pretty and dangerous but no one was willing to accept her.

She was a monster. A monster who killed her mother the moment she was born, a monster who killed two of her mother's loyal maidservant and ran one mad.How can anyone love or accept someone as twisted as herself.

Celestina took off the glove on her right hand before hesitantly touching the petal of a flower feeling the soft texture again her finger making her smile innocently but the softness of the petal against her finger didn't last long as the entire flower slowly withered away in her hand.

A bitter smile appeared on her face as she slowly withdrew her hands from the dead flower.

She was cursed.

It was a deadly curse which allowed her to take the life of any living being her hands touch and no one except her father, maid and knight knew about her cursed ability.

Celestina remained in her position staring expressionlessly at the flowers wondering...just wondering if-

"princess Celestina? "

Celestina gasped in shock as she snapped her head back at the male voice she heard before paling at the domineering presence of the Duke.

'Did he see me...'

Celestina thought as she stared wide eyes at the Duke who stood in front of her staring at her with a slight mischievous glint in his eyes.

"Are you okay princess? Do you need my help? "

Celestina sighed in relief in realization that he didn't witness the use of her curse.

Celestina rose to her feet in an elegant manner wiping all traces of her earlier nervousness.

She cleared her throat. "Can I help you Duke?"

Celestina asked with her usual indifferent expression making Duke Ambros raise his brow with a scoff.

"Stop acting all elegant and mighty when you're not, princess"

The Duke said mockingly as stare down at Celestina petite physique before smirking.

Celestina narrowed her eyes at the Duke who stared down at her with lust filled eyes feeling disgusted.

"If the Duke has nothing important to say I shall take my leave"

Celestina stated before turning around to leave but stopped when the Duke called her.

"princess you forgot this... "

Celestina turn around and her eyes widen in horror when she saw her glove in his hand. She immediately hid her exposed hand behind her back not wanting to hurt anyone.

" You can keep it I don't need it anymore "

Celestina tried to act like she didn't care but the Duke being a war lord immediately noticed her slight tremble.

The Duke lips stretched into a sinister smile. "You know...I've always been curious as to why you always keep your hands hidden....I guess I'll find that out today"

Celestina turn around to run away but Ambros grabbed her gloved wrist with his huge and callous hand before pushing her to the grassy ground.

"Did you forget my promise princess "

Ambros asked as he stared maniacally at Celestina who tried crawling away from the obvious danger.

The Duke pushed Celestina to the ground before straddling her slender waist, leaning his entire weight on her petite body as his eyes now gaze obsessively at her. "I will make you mine"

Celestina paled knowing where this was going.He was trying to rape her.

Celestina tried to scream but Ambros covered her mouth with his rough palm cutting her ability to scream for help.

She had contemplated hitting him with her exposed hand but then again she couldn't kill the general of her kingdom and her half sister's possible fiance.

Celestina bit down hard on the Duke's hand making him take back his hand with a yelp.

Celestina screamed. "What do you think you're doing Duke!!!"

Celestina yelled as she hit the Duke's chest with her gloved hand.

"Do I have to explain what am about to do to you? "

Ambros said as he held down Celestina's restless hand making her scream louder.

"You dare to commit a crime against the royal family "

Celestina taunted as she glared at the Duke unable to move.

The Duke started to caress Celestina's cheek in a disgustingly loving way. "Oh my sweet naive little princess. If I lay with you right now, you'll have no other choice but to marry me and that... is exactly what I want. I love you Celestina and after this we can finally be together "

"This isn't love! This is sick obsession!"

Celestina yelled immediately after his twisted statement.

The Duke frowned. "Whatever you call it is none of my business, cause all I want is for us to be together, that was the promise I made three years ago remember?"

Ambros said desperately letting his hands trail down from her cheek to her neck.

Celestina started to panic. "Don't do this, you're only going to hurt yourself. If you touch me again, you might really die"

Celestina tried to convince the Duke to stop but he wouldn't listen.

"Oh? and who is going to kill me? You? With what? are you going to strangle me with your 'cursed' red hair?"

Ambros mocked Celestina who's eyes were starting to water in fear.Ambros glanced at her exposed hand which was hidden clumsily behind her back and smiled sinisterly

"What are you hiding? "

Ambros asked making Celestina teary eyes widen in terror.

'if I kill him... father will throw me away'

Celestina thought with the mind of a child in desperate need of fatherly love and attention.

"Don't touch my hand!"

Celestina yelled in tears but the Duke ignored her warning.

"I thought you never cry...fascinating "

With his word he pull her hand from her back and caressed the soft skin of her palm.

"it's so soft-"

His words was suddenly cut short as he grabbed his neck with his face almost purple. He was dying...

"W-what did you d-do to... "

The Duke wasn't able to finish his word because at that very moment he fell on Celestina's chest.... dead.

Celestina layed still on the ground ignoring the heavy weight on her chest as she stare unblinkingly at the starry sky with tears rolling down silently and solemnly from her eyes.

'Is this how am going to live my life... like a... monster? '

'Why was I not born as a normal girl. Why do I even exist.If my job in this world is to take the life of innocent people then.... I don't want to live anymore.... '

Celestina continue to cry silently without a word still staring at the sky,then suddenly she heard a voice call out her name desperately.

"Princess Celestina!! "

Celestina turn her head with her eyes still leaking tears and she found her personal knight staring wordlessly at her with worry.

"Are you okay?"

He asked walking towards her slowly trying not to frighten her.

She sniffled. "Noah... I-I killed someone "

Noah eyes softened at her words and walked up to her before kicking the Duke's body away from Celestina.

"Let's get you somewhere safe okay? "

Noah asked before shrugging off his cape and wrapping it around Celestina's body gently.

Celestina nodded before hiding her hands in the cape and with Noah's assistance she stood up on her wobbly feet and wiped her teary face wondering how she was going to explain this incident to her father.

"Let's go my lady "

"Yes.. let's go"

With that they walked away from the crime scene not knowing what the future had in plan for her

I'm so sorry for the late update

I've been extremely busy and I didn't have time to update.

Hope Youguys find it in your heart to forgive me.

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