Capítulo 34: CHAPTER # 34

"WHAT?! IT'S AN AMBUSH!! KNIGHTS ASSEMBLE!!!"

Daddy ordered the knights as he carried me in his arms and started to run towards the carriage. He dropped me inside the carriage and warned us to not leave at any cost as he ran and took out his sword.

Knox and Grandpa Flyn also joined him.

"What's happening?" Mommy asked worriedly while looking out of the carriage.

"Mommy, I'm scared," Shane said as he started crying.

Mommy hugged him whereas I was just looking out of the carriage which was surrounded by knights, to get a hold what's happening.

Shit! I'm late! I should have been quicker! I saw a few figures on the top of the mountain when I was looking for the carriage, but I thought it could have been an illusion, so stupid of me! Right now isn't the time for this! I have to look for a way for everybody to be safe.

I thought while trying to look beyond the soldiers who were fully covering the carriage, making it difficult to see.

"Augustus! Celimine! Where are you?" I called out as both of them appeared.

"I'll go check what's going on? Don't worry" Celimine said before I could say anything and dashed out of the carriage.

"Augustus? Do you think we can help?" I asked Augustus.

"Yes we can, but it might require a lot of your mana which may cause you weakness for some days" he replied.

"I don't mind. We have to save everybody" I said as he nodded. Mommy and Shane were confused while watching me talk to mid-air.

Celimine returned and told us that,

"There is a troop of men with swords in their hands and some of the men who were archers are placed on the top of the hill, who are aiming here with their bows and arrows. I heard a few things such as a man who I assume is the Captain of the troop was threatening your father for some secrets of the Royals, he was addressing some State named Bael I guess"

"Bael?" I asked as she nodded.

'I never read anything related to this name' I thought while wondering until Mommy suddenly spoke, "Bael? How do you know that name?". I looked at her and asked,

"Do you know anything about it? I'll explain later". Soon the sound of sword slashing could be heard indicating the fight had begun.

"Mom, we don't have time please." I pleaded.

She sighed and said,

"Bael is a state or you can say an Empire just like the Paizi Empire but not as developed and strong. It is situated beyond the Northern sea. It was once a peaceful place with an excellent ruler who had good relations with your father but one day he died because of a rebellion caused by Sulan Anim Capris, the current ruler of Bael.

He is a heartless, corrupt and selfish person. Not a single day goes by there without any bloodshed of the innocent people. He is a person who can do anything for what he desires. The previous Emperor had a secret...the Secret of the Royals.

It was about the hidden treasure whose whereabouts were only known by the previous Emperor and since your father was his close and most trustable aide, he told your father about the treasure before the rebellion happened. And now only your father knows about it, no one else.

The treasure was something that had been kept secret among the Royals of Bael for centuries and since the treasure is very old, it has more value. The treasure was made for the benefit of mankind, whenever darkness would fall upon the Bael Empire, only then it is allowed to use the treasure, to save the Empire and mankind.

And ever since Emperor Sulan found out about the treasure, he went after your father to get the information related to the treasure. He wants all the treasure to himself. Your father declined to help him and after that he started to send us death threats to which your father had enough.

This was the whole reason behind this journey since Carlos wanted to solve this matter without any bloodshed of the innocent but who would've thought that they would stoop this low. But I'm not surprised though, they have become our enemy after all."

Mommy finished as I understood everything, the reason behind their sudden death, the accident, their enemy who was once their friend.

"Okay now, we have t- Ahh" before I could say something, a big blow on the carriage made us lose our balance and fall on the left side causing the glass window to break and wounding Shane's left arm since he was beside the window.

"Shane!!" Me and Mommy exclaimed as we moved towards Shane, who was crying due to pain.

"It's okay, It's okay, Celi!" I said as Celimine nodded and started to heal Shane.

She couldn't fully heal Shane since we had to save mana. She stopped the bleeding and reduced the pain. Mommy was shocked when she saw Shane's arms glowing but immediately understood the reason.

"We have to do something before it gets too late," I said as Celimine and Augustus nodded.

I was about to leave the carriage when Mom stopped me, indicating not to go. I gave her an assuring smile before saying,

"It's okay, Believe in me" and stepped out of the carriage.

After getting off the carriage all I could see was bodies laying here and there and all the others fighting each other as the arrows kept pouring over them. The knights guarding the carriage also had to join since many knights got injured but luckily no one lost their lives except for the enemy knights. Imperial Knights are strong for some reason.

"We first have to clear those archers first. Augustus, you ready?!" I asked as he nodded and disappeared.

After a few seconds, the arrow rain stopped and when I looked over towards the hill, I couldn't find a single soul there. Soon Augustus reappeared.

"What did you do?" I asked with curiosity.

"Nothing. I just pushed them off the hill" He said in a calm tone as I cleared my throat.

"G-Good job...geez" I complimented him before mumbling to myself.

I Looked around to find Daddy, Knox and Grandpa Flyn and straight ahead, the three of them were fighting side by side. Soon my gaze shifted to a man who was trying to attack Dad from behind.

I evolved the mana inside me and exerted it in the form of orange flame with the help of Augustus. My blow went towards that guy, knocking a few of the men in the way before knocking him down.

"Well sometimes malpractice is good, isn't it?" I said proudly.

"Well that's cool that you knocked five guys with one blow but what isn't good is that two of them were your own knights" Augustus as I jolted my head towards him and then towards the knocked down guys and face palmed myself.

"You're so fucking stupid, Sabrina!" I cursed at myself.

Soon the amount of people reduced and I headed behind the huge stone to get cover. The view was clear as well. I attacked a few times from the shadows since I didn't want Dad to spot me or else it would be troublesome.

Everything was going smoothly until….

*Crash*

I heard a big crashing sound that came from the direction of the carriage. I jolted my head towards the carriage and my heart stopped at the scene in front of my eyes. The carriage was upside down with the windows broken and the carriage squished a little.

"MOM!! SHANE!!!"

"RUMINAH!!!"

"NO!!!!"

"!!"