Chapter 2 - Beautiful yet dangerous II

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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