Chapter 13

"Why aren't you sleeping and hanging around outside?" Sandy had an angry look on her face.

Alice didn't know what else to say. She had been caught and didn't dare to leave. Sandy took her hand and led her to the room.

"I know, you must be having thoughts of leaving here, right?" Sandy was still holding Alice's hand and walking a little fast.

"Sandy, let go of my hand."

The man stopped walking, looked back, and stared at Alice's beautiful face. Suddenly, Sandy raised her body in bridal style. She was surprised and met Sandy's eyes. 

"I know what's on your mind, Alice. It's not your fault. So, stop blaming yourself for this incident in Vestinel territory." Sandy kept lifting Alice's body and almost reached the cultivation room.

Apparently only Sandy was still awake, while the others had already fallen asleep. The man led her to the door of the cultivation room.

"Hurry up to your room and get some sleep. Don't think about running away from here again."

"Alright, Sandy. You should sleep now too. Go to your room quickly!" Alice told Sandy to leave the cultivation room.

"I'll sleep, but only after you've slept well. I'll stand guard here if necessary so that you don't leave again."

Alice promised Sandy not to go anywhere again. However, the man still did not believe her. Instead of arguing with Sandy, she went inside and slept with Chiki.

Apparently, Chiki was still sleeping peacefully. Thankfully, Alice felt relieved. She slowly climbed onto the bed so as not to wake Chiki.

***

Amora felt very upset that the prince of the Estonian Kingdom failed to take Alice away from here. However, the chaos in this Vestinel region was quite large due to the war between the Estonian Kingdom and the healing clan. And Amora continuously witnessed the romance between Alice and Sandy. They were very close and hard to separate.

"Damn it! That woman sticks to Sandy every day. She's a seductress! I won't stand by and watch them make out in front of my eyes!" Amora clenched her fists tightly while looking at Alice, who was with Sandy.

Elena was now defending Alice more than Amora. It caused her a lot of heartache. Why did everyone she had ever cared about have to leave her and prefer to be with Alice?

"If I had known that Alice would cause me so much trouble, I wouldn't have let her live back then."

Now she wanted to take Alice's life and send her to hell. Because she could no longer watch this scene of intimacy. However, if she attacked Alice now, it would only make her even more hated by the people of Vestinel. They loved Alice so much.

Amora secretly watched them. Her jealousy was growing.

"Sandy, why can't you love me? I even sacrificed a lot for you."

Her sacrifices were in vain and were not considered. Just because Alice came into Sandy's life, she was forgotten. Even though Amora was the first to be with Sandy and became a close friend in the past. So, how long does Amora have to be like this?

***

Alice tried to concoct a poison by understanding the book on poison techniques given by Elena. She kept trying until she succeeded. The ingredients needed to make it were both easy and difficult, depending on the quality of the poison. Since this book could only be owned by her, Alice always kept it.

She wanted to be like Elena, who could master the science of poison. Although she was still not proficient, Alice kept trying.

"Is making poisons very difficult to learn?" asked Elena, who appeared in front of Alice.

"No, if you learn it seriously, you can do it." Alice, while reading a book, mixed some ingredients to make poison.

Elena appreciated Alice's hard work and tolerated it. It was only natural that she was still a beginner.

"I like your spirit, Alice. Keep it up."

She wanted to master the poison technique perfectly so that one day it could be put to good use. And, of course, to fight against the Estonian Empire if it makes any more trouble in Vestinel territory. Elena's actions amazed her at the time. Even though a large number of enemy troops came here, However, they were able to defeat the Estonian Kingdom's troops.

"Elena, do you blame me for this?" asked Alice, who felt guilty to this day.

"Blame you for what, Alice? What did you do wrong?"

"It was because I was here that the Estonian Empire's troops came to invade and destroy part of Vestinel's territory."

"I never blamed you for this. So, don't feel guilty anymore." Elena patted Alice on the shoulder and went outside.

She still had no chance of leaving this Vestinel territory. This was all she was doing to keep the region peaceful.

"So vigorous were Maxwell and his troops in searching for me all the way here. What does he want exactly? Do they want to kill me?"

That would never happen. Alice is the one who will kill Maxwell, King Charles, and Queen Amber. They deserved to die. Considering that what happened to her family was the Estonian Kingdom's doing, The Goldenia Kingdom was ruined in their hands. And the Heavenly Delusion region would fall completely into their hands. Alice would not stay silent.

Alice felt that someone was secretly watching her. She became vigilant and looked to the right and left.

"Who? Is it you, Amora?"

But no one answered her. She grew more alert and prepared a move to protect herself. After a while, she continued to look around. There was still no one.

"This is strange. I sensed someone coming here, but now it hasn't appeared." Alice closed the book on poison techniques and walked outside for a while.

And she met her favorite chicken, Chiki. Chiki flew slowly towards her.

"Alice, what's wrong? Why do you look like you're worried about something?" asked Chiki, who was already on top of Alice's hand.

"I feel something strange, Chiki. I don't know what it is. I'm more alert now."

"Did she come here already?"

Alice looked straight at Chiki as the little chicken spoke something that made her even more confused. She saw that Chiki was immediately frightened and did not want to discuss anything.

"Chiki, what's wrong with you? I don't understand what you're saying."

"Alice, I'm sorry; I can't tell you now. However, your feelings are the same as mine right now. I am also often secretly noticed by her."

That was all Chiki said. Who was the person Chiki was referring to?