Chapter 10

"Is it true that Sandy and I are inseparable because of this common thread?"

Since yesterday, Alice has been thinking about the red thread that tied her to Sandy. If it was really like that, somehow she felt relieved. So, no matter what happened, she and Sandy would always be together.

She always looked at her palm. Alice was waiting to see if the red thread would reappear in front of her.
 
"Red thread, can you hear me?" Alice asked. "Is it true that you have the task of uniting two people who love each other into one?"

In front of Alice were three books ready to be studied. These books were about poisoning techniques. She should be able to understand them properly. Alice looked at the details of the ingredients needed to make the poison work.

"Apparently, you are very busy here."

Sandy reprimanded her. She immediately closed the book and tried to keep her distance from Sandy.

"Are you still thinking about Amora's feelings? Alice, please, don't mind her."

"Sandy, she likes you so much. Why can't you reciprocate Amora's feelings?"

"Because feelings can't be forced, Alice. I just like you," Sandy said, leaving Alice speechless.

Sandy took both of Alice's hands and tried to convince her not to think about Amora anymore. Sandy only loved her. However, sometimes she felt guilty for coming into the man's life.

"Please, believe me, Alice. I only love you." Sandy's eyes looked watery looking at her.

They gazed at each other with a look filled with love. Alice actually had the same feelings for Sandy. She was already in love with him. Their closeness, which happened almost every day, grew that feeling. Sandy didn't even want to stay away from her.

"Alice, do you love me too?" asked Sandy, hopefully.

"Yes. Actually, I have loved you too, Sandy, since the first time we met." Alice said it with honesty in front of Sandy.

The man in front of her looked happy after hearing Alice's words. She couldn't hide anything from Sandy anymore. Finally, they already knew each other's feelings and loved each other.

Sandy didn't even hesitate as he held Alice's hand. "Thank you."

"For what?" asked a confused Alice.

"Because you have accepted my declaration of love."

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Amora walked down this black valley in the Vestinel region. She was alone as she looked up at the sky full of stars. She was feeling very sad at the moment and kept thinking about Sandy.

"Why am I always wrong? I just wanted to make Sandy fall in love with me."

Amora blamed Alice for coming into Sandy's life. At that time, Sandy should never have helped Alice, who was dying. Even the residents of the healing clan always blamed her, even though Amora only wanted to be close to the person she loved.

Why was the world so unfair to her? Amora had to feel the bitterness of living in this world and not being able to get the love she wanted. She kept crying.

Duarr!

Suddenly, she heard an explosion. Amora immediately stopped crying and headed towards the source of the sound. She ran as fast as she could in the silent night. However, she saw a prince who came out of nowhere with a group of bodyguards. Amora hid behind a large rock and kept looking at them.

Amora was immediately surprised when the prince let out a fire move. "Is he the prince of the fire clan?"

She accidentally stepped on a branch and was startled. Then, the prince heard Amora's voice. Damn it, Amora was caught watching them. The prince pulled out a fire move and hit her body.

"Aww!" Amora screamed in pain as her body was hit by the fire move.

Amora couldn't escape now that the prince was nearby. The man's eyes had creepy red pupils. The guards were standing guard near Amora and surrounded her.

"Who are you? Why have you come to our territory?" Amora asked

"I came here to find someone."

"Someone? Who?"

However, instead of getting an answer, Amora received another attack from the prince. The fire prince's power was immense. She withstood the attack and quickly healed her wounds.

"What's your name?" Amora was curious about the prince's name.

"Maxwell Ellard. Prince of the Kingdom of Estonia."

Apparently, a prince from the Kingdom of Estonia came here. The man named Maxwell laughed quite loudly in front of her. Amora remembered something and smiled happily.

"Are you looking for a royal princess named Alice Beatrix?" Amora asked this with a big smile.

Maxwell immediately looked at her and nodded his head. "How did you know I was looking for her?"

Apparently, she was right. Amora wanted to get the prince of the Kingdom of Estonia to work together. They had one enemy in common.

"The royal princess you seek is indeed in this region, Prince. If you want to find her, I can help, and you have to fulfill one condition from me." Amora negotiated with the prince of the Kingdom of Estonia.

"What are the conditions? As long as I can find her and bring her to my palace, I'll do it." Maxwell, with fiery emotions, wanted to find Alice as soon as possible.

"Then you have agreed to my terms?" Amora extended a hand towards Maxwell.

"Quick, tell me what the terms are, and you tell me where she is."

Maxwell had agreed to Amora's terms. She immediately told Alice where she lived. The prince of the Kingdom of Estonia was very happy tonight.

"Prince, hurry up and take her away from this Vestinel territory. I already hate her so much!" Amora let out an angry cry and wished for Maxwell to read Alice away quickly.

"You just calm down. My guards and I will head straight to Alice's place. And you can be happy here with the one you love," Maxwell said with a loud laugh.

Having wasted too much time, Maxwell immediately went to Alice's place. She saw that Maxwell and the royal troops were already moving quickly. She hoped that Alice could be taken away from Vestinel territory and not bother Sandy again.

"Alice, you will soon be gone from Sandy's life! Because I am the only woman who deserves to be beside him."