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Chapter 12

I was still wondering while I am not still being punished for talking back to the duke. I presume, Duke Lucas can't hurt me now because the royal his majesty, the king truly sees me as his son future's wife.

That's why the duke can't lay a hand on me from now on, because just being chosen as the crown prince consort, my status was elevated into a Princess.

Seeing someone getting killed in front of me was traumatic. It was the first time I saw someone died in a brutal way. Gael was a nice guy; he was a loyal and protective guard. But that cruel demon killed the captain guard of our military force, he should never experience such cruelty.

Someday I'll avenge his death. I will torture that demon.

Currently, I'm now staying in our mansion here in the capital. Sitting on my bed, trying to think it over what happened earlier. The rays of the full moon passed through the transparent pointed windows of my room and illuminated my darkness residing in my personal comfort zone.

The cold eyes with bloodlust and the smuggling face of that demon named 'Shararack' etched in my very soul. I was powerless in front of such opponent. I can't forget how he easy severed and cut Gael's head, like butter under a knife.

Demons are vengeful, violent, and brutal creatures that have strong affinity to magic specially the dark elements. They varied in different shapes and sizes and were feared by humans and other races from the beginning of the creation of this world called 'Greffania'. They have outstanding brute force and a lust for blood and human meat.

The only thing the demons brought to our world was fear, chaos and destruction. Demons are incarnation of evil, but in some aspects there were also demons that don't inflict danger to other races. In the demon race there were also some pacifist demons.

The demons here in Greffania were divided into two category.

The first category was Demoniom – demons that have been around Greffania since the beginning of the creation of the world. And the other type of demon was the called 'Yokai'.

At first I was really shock when I learned that there were yokai in this realm. Because logically speaking, Yokai is a Japanese word meaning paranormal creatures. And Yokai only lived and found in Japan!

According to the information I gathered, four thousand years ago, a mass number of different kind of yokai suddenly appeared in the world of Greffania. It was a very mysterious phenomenon that until now, no one was able to solve the mystery behind the appearance of the yokai.

The types of demon that are called yokai were either good or bad. Some inflict pain in the humans, some make pranks and tricks to entertain themselves, and other yokai just ignored the other races and just continue to live a life away from conflicts.

I've once saw a yokai at our old mansion on Saffrione. Appraising a Demoniuom and Yokai was different. As I appraised the high ranked demon who had attacked us in the woods. In Shararack status screen, the race showed was Demon.

But when I've appraised a yokai, the word Yokai appeared in the [Race]. And also instead of [skill] would be shown and displayed in the status screen, it couldn't be found in the status screen. In its place the skill was changed in to [Fear]. And there was a new text that was added on the status screen, it's [Description].

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[FLASHBACK]

I was five years back then, when I first witness and proved with my two golden eyes the existence of the yokai in this world.

It was just days after our birthday and I decided to explore our estate. The estate of the Silverglaze household was vast to begin with.

As I continued to explore our land, my feet brought me in an old abandon mansion. It was dilapidated and the smell of mildew was evident of the history of how old was that mansion. Weeds and vines crawled into the wall towards the roof.

Because I was so curious, I've journeyed and took courage inside the old abandoned mansion. I don't know why the mansion was abandoned and why fear didn't ever registered in my mind as I explored inside.

It was dark inside the mansion, but there was a part on the mansion that was illuminated. It was in the second floor and the light was so bright.

Because of my curiosity I climbed up in the stairs and walked towards the light. And when I got there, I saw a many floating fireballs and their colors were varying from red, orange, yellow, green and blue.

Instead of running away when I saw those creatures resembled to will o wisp, I was standing there like an idiot and was fascinated by the fire spirits who were like dancing in the midair. They also have cute little faces familiar to cat's facial features.

I instantly used my appraisal skill that's called <<God's Eyes>> to review and evaluate the magnificent little fellas. All of the five floating fireballs had the same stats and strength.

[Name:] None

[Age:] 5

[Race:] Yokai {Tsurubebi}

[Fear:] Fire

[Description:] Tsurubebi do very little other than bob up and down or drop from branches. Their flames produce no heat and do not burn the trees that they live in; nor do these yokai pose any other known threat. While tsurubebi is most often considered to be a tree spirit, it has also been suggested that it is closely related to another yokai named tsurube otoshi. These two yokai share many similarities, including their names, coniferous habitat, and dropping-down behavior. However, while tsurube otoshi is malevolent and dangerous, tsurubebi appears to be entirely benign and uninterested in humans.

[Title:] well bucket fire, little wisps

[Agility:] D

[Strength:] E

[Intelligence:] C

[Mana:] E

[Overall:] E

It was like I just scan a Pokémon with my Pokédex.

When they saw me, all of them were instantly hide as if trying to get away from me. I should be the one who must do the running and hiding but these little yokai were afraid of me.

"Hey, I'm not here to hurt you." I stated in a friendly voice.

"Humans. Bad." the red little fireball said in a Japanese word while hiding behind the old flower vase that was laid on the study table.

I was amazed that these little creatures can even talk and understand what I am saying and the most amazing part was the little fella was using Japanese as its dialect!

That was my very first time seeing a yokai. Because back in my previous life in Japan I never had an experience in seeing a yokai not even once.

I pulled some air and decided to talk in Japanese. "I'm just a little girl. I'm just five years old; I can't hurt you because all of you are pretty creatures. I'm not bad." My voice was held with assurance.

After saying that I've heard them talking to each other in a low quite voice about me using the same language as them. Their voices sound similar to little kids.

"Five? Like me! Me five!" a cheerful male voice said.

It was coming from under the old and dusty couch. It reminded me of a voice belong to a little boy.

I was amazed, that even though they were made of fire and their bodies were touching the fabric of the couch, it didn't set the couch on fire.

The little blue fire yokai get out from its hiding spot that was hiding under the couch and flied towards me.

"Friend?" the little floating fireball asked me with enthusiasm in its voice.

I don't know what got into me that time that made me stretched out my hand. I guess, it was the fact that I was enthralled by these little fellas that made me reached out my hand.

The blue little fire spirit instantly landed in my hand, I thought my hands would burned, but it didn't. Instead it felt like I am touching a staff animal made of cotton.

"Yes! We are friends." when I said that, the other four fire spirits come out from their hiding spots and went to me.

They became my familiars and the rest was history.

[End of Flashback]

I was taken back from reality when a series of knocking reverberated in my room. I instantly looked at the door.

"Come in." I said in a soft voice.

The sound of the creaking of the door dominated in my entire room. It broke the deafening silence that has been present since we arrived in the chateau. I saw a familiar figure of a cat lady, she was carrying in her hands my dinner.

When she noticed the lights were off, she then reach for the switch of the magic luminescence orbs to illuminate my room. I closed my eyes because of the blinding light.

"Milady, I've brought your dinner. Please eat your food." Claire stated as she laid the tray of food in the side table.

When my eyes adjusted, I then opened my eyes and looked at Claire.

I smiled and nodded at her. The smile that graced in my lips didn't reflect in my eyes because I felt empty. After bringing the tray of food, which was compose of rice, a piece of roasted chicken, some salad and two glasses, water and milk.

Tomorrow, all of the kingdom's officials and the other high nobles were summoned by the king for an emergency meeting about the demoniom demons. The king told us that Arwin going to use a magic that can project the memory which was stored in my head about the attack of Shararack.

After eating the food that Claire brought, I decided to take my rest and succumb to the endless darkness.

The rays of the sun passing through the translucent pointed windows graced in me. That what woke me up. As I was about to get up, a sound of knocking was overheard in the door of my room.

"Milady, are you awake?" Claire said, calling my attention.

"Yes. Come in Claire." I stated as I rubbed my eyes and yawn.

I wanted to sleep more because it gave me comforts. But I have some matters to attend to specially the emergency meeting with the king. Claire helped me prepared my bath and brought my breakfast.

After taking a bath, Claire gave a hand and assisted me in picking the dress that I am going to wear. After an hour of choosing and deciding what to wear. I ended up wearing a silver gown that was embroidered with bell flowers and embedded with expensive gems and rhinestones.

Claire tied my hair into an elegant French bun and put some head decoration with glimmering and sparkling sapphire stones. When I descend from the stairs, I've already saw mother and Arwin waiting from me.

Both of them were wearing sophisticated clothes, Arwin was wearing a black coat and a black slacks, then mother was clasped with a black body hugging gown, that was flaunting all the perfect curves she have.

"Your ladyship, the carriage is ready for your travel to the castle." Flaus made a respectful bow in front of mother and he greeted us as well.

"Come, let's go. We don't want the king to be waiting for us. We are the VIP in the meeting." Mother looked at me and Arwin and then she winked at us with playfulness in her tone.

I was glad that what happened yesterday didn't traumatize her. And I was very happy at the moment I laid my eyes on my brother I saw was now fully recovered. Yesterday his complexion was rather pale but now it's full of vigor and life.

For safety measures and protection purposes, Arwin brought his phoenix and I brought my fenrir, they were now on their shrunken stature.

The street was filled with different kind of people, ranging from beggars to aristocrats to adventurers. They were busy and doing their daily routines, as if spending under the blistering sun was fine for them.

Last time I was here was almost seven years ago, when we were tested for our magic affinity.

Not long after, the carriage arrived at the majestic castle. When the castle's guards saw us, they immediately greeted as with respect.

The guards were shocked when they saw me carrying a little wolf puppy on my arms while a small parakeet size of a crimson bird was standing in the right shoulder of Arwin.

"Young mistress and young lord, I am very sorry to inform you this, but animals are not allowed inside the castle. Sorry if I may have offended his and her grace." The guard stationed on the gate house stated in an apologetic voice.

Ashgrif looked at me with his tantalizing eyes before growling at the guard. The little wolf look cute while growling, but Ashgrif was not just all bark but no bite. He bites. And it hurts like a b*tch.

"Please sir guard, I appeal that you have the heart to allow us to bring these two little animals. They're pretty harmless anyway." Mother said in a sweet and alluring voice.

Anyone could get be hypnotize by her soft and warm faerie like voice. The guard was definitely taken aback by what my mother said, fallen into my mother soft, damsel and gently demeanor. The man was absentmindedly nodded and allowed us to bring our pets inside the keep.

Were escorted by the guards towards the meeting hall. As we made our stride to the hallway, the maids and servants who were doing their job turned their heads and stared on us. I can see astonishment and amazement in their gazes.

We were beautiful and dazing, so that's why.

When we reached the meeting hall, the guards assisted us and opened the double black mahogany doors. The sounds of ruckus, commotion and arguments welcomed us. When they heard the doors creaked, all arguments instantly died and all eyes were now looking at our figures.

I can see that Duke Lucas Silverglaze III was there already, sitting beside the king and the other officials. The nobles were present as well, three arch dukes, two dukes, four marquis, three counts, three earl and a two barons.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen, pardon us from being late. Good day to his grace, the royal king." Mother said with her duchess tone of voice and performed an elegant curtsied, that have been polish for years of practice.

Her figure held power in this court and she was one of those high nobles that you don't want to trampled on and mess with. Arwin and I greeted them as well. Just what mother did, I too made a curtsy as sign of respect while Arwin bowed like a true young lord.

We were striding towards the three vacant chairs when all of a sudden one of the nobles stood up and pointed at me.

"Who allowed you to bring pets inside this room?!" the one I recognized as count Noel Gustave said in a fuming voice.

All the wrinkles on his face were visible because of his sudden uproar. Because of what count Noel said, the nobles and officials looked at us with disbelief and started to tell us that it was not allowed to do such thing.

Annoyed and irritated, Ashgrif closed eyes harshly opened and glared at the group of people before letting out a warning growl. The king and duke Lucas were just looking at the sudden commotion.

"Would these gentlemen and ladies of this room behave for a moment and stop acting like uneducated person." The soft voice of my mother didn't fit what she just said.

She just openly told these people inside the room that they were being an ignorant for fuzzing for petty little things. They were bewildered and shock upon hearing what my mother told them.

No one managed to voice out their retorts.

"Now that everyone are behaving well, may I ask once again, the people in this room to open their mind so that I can me to explain the reason why we brought our 'pets'." Mother said as her cold gazed landed on count Noel.

Count Noel snickered before talking. "Please forgive me for my behavior, please do explain your ladyship." He said without sincerity in his voice as he sat down in his chair.

"Oh my, can't we sat down first before I go and start explaining. If you didn't interfere us earlier lord Noel, we could be already sitting by now and I am starting to explain my reasons." Mother retaliated to the fake words of the count.

She was indeed a lady that can be easily trampled with. Her weapons was her words. Her words can either destroy you or boost you.

Feeling ashamed, count Noel shut his mouth and never again retorted to my mother's provocation. When we were settled down. Mother heaved a deep sigh before starting.

"The main reason why we brought in this meeting these two magnificent creatures is for the protection and safety of his majesty's officials and nobles. Because we are going to discuss heavy matters, we don't want spies lingering while we are talking. Ashgri and Blaze can protect us if we are going to be attack." Mother said casually as her eyes held no emotion. She was definitely cold. Worthy to be cold as ice princess.

"How can these two little creatures protect us? Are you joking us your ladyship Anastasia?" one of the head of the finance stated as she looked at the little pup I was cradling in my arms.

I almost laugh of her stupidity and I was trying my best not to let out an offensive laugh.

"Oh! Can you see in my face that I am laughing and joking, Miss Chloe Fermia Segovia? I'm dead serious." my mother voice was so cold that it made me shiver.

I never thought that she has this kind of side of her. Is this the rumors I've been hearing that in courts and meetings, mother's façade was ambiguous and cold? An impenetrable fortress.

The king was just silently observing and listening as if he was deducting something inside his deep thoughts. Mother looked at me and shattered her cold front and smiled at me with love reflecting in her eyes.

"Show them my dears, the power of Ashgrif and Blaze." She told Arwin and me.

Me and brother nodded at her request and told Ashgrif and Blaze to return to their current size. When they saw our familiars growing bigger, the eyes of the officials and nobles almost jump out from their eyeballs. Sweat colds were streaming out from their faces and mouth open agape.

Golden auras were emitting from the Fenrir and the Phoenix. Even the king who was so compose and collected earlier, was all shocked and amazed upon seeing such fascinating creatures. The people of these room already realized that what we brought were creatures that have been revered as legendary.

"How... how did the Silverglaze manor managed to get hold of two legendary beasts?!" the Lady Yverine Silva, a marquis stated in a surprise and bewildered voice.

"Such fascinating and powerful creatures!" another count whom I don't know said.

"If we are protected by such creatures then our lives are pretty safe!"

A fake cough reverberated in the room, making everyone to look where it come from. When we saw that it was coming from the king. All of us immediately quite down.

"Ehem... may the young lady, Zariyah and young lord, Arwin command your familiars to shrink back, so that we may proceed with our agenda for today." The king ordered and we immediately followed his order.

"Now that we are complete, we can start the discussion for this meeting. The first agenda is that the demons are here in our lands." The king started.

What the king said brought dread in the faces of many inside this room. They