“Who's there?”

I turn around, and see 2 people with dark mantle, and a mask that cover their face.

I stand still and didn't make any sound, observing those 2 carefully while thinking of a way to get out of this situation.

“What are you doing? There's nobody here.”

“No, I definitely sense something here.”

“Must be your imagination, let's go it's about time.”

One of the men left, and the other soon followed him. But the thing he said, I just can't helped but being restless about it

He said “it's about time” so does that mean that something will happen here? This sound fishy, I better head back to the party now.

---Cecilia POV---

“I wonder when will this end?”

Me, and my family receive an invitation to attend the princess birthday. But truly attending this kind of thing is nothing but troublesome.

I could see that my husband, Ferlike along with my father , Gard are already bored and start to yawn. The same goes to my daughter, Cecilica and my first son, Lyle.

Honestly I want to do what they did too, yawn and left the party like my second son Allen, but unfortunately it's not possible for me.

I could talk to other nobles in the party, but most of them have an immeasurable pride, and only talk to those with the same or higher social standing than theirs.

Not only that, most of these nobles are troublesome to deal with when they talk to you. They suck up to you if you have higher social standing, and mock you if you don't. I wonder why how did these kind of people pops out.

After an hour, the main event of the day has arrive. With the king, and the queen, and also their royal guards the princess came while wearing a beautiful white dress.

“Good evening everyone, I thank you all for coming here to celebrate my birthday. I know that all of you must had something important to do for the night, but even so all of you still came here to celebrate with me. Now without further ado let the party begin.”

The nobles clap their hands after the short speech, and the party begins with the music as it's sign.

“Cecilia, do you know where Allen is?”(Gard)

“He's outside exploring the castle, all alone.”

“*sigh* even if you're smart sometimes you can be as dumb as your husband is.”(Gard)

That's rude you know! Well I know that Ferlike isn't that smart but you don't need to say it straight.

And what do you mean that I can be as dumb as he is sometimes. All I did was let Allen explore the castle… wait, is that what he meant?

“Oh, it seems you just figured it out.”(Gard)

Figured it out? So it really is about that. Now that I think about it, Allen is only a 3 years old boy. Even if he can makes potions that doesn't mean he's an adult. How can I forgot about this! I'm a failure as a mother.

“Well I better look for him.” (Gard)

“Not so fast father, please remember your position. You are a Marquis, you need to stay here until the party is finished.”

“And let my grandson wander on his own in the night? I don't think so.”(Gard)

“Don't worry, I will be the one to search for him. Now if you'll excuse me.”

“Tch” (Gard)

I can hear that dad just clicked his tongue, so I was right afterall. He's using looking for Allen as a reason to leave. To bad for him I already know this.

When I walk to the door, the light then suddenly went off.

A few moments later people started to scream one after another, and then a sound of blades crossing started to appear.

“Cecilia! Get the kids!” (Ferlike)

I got startled by his words, but I collect my thoughts and start to search for the kids. I just hope that they're alright.

“Cecilica, Lyle! Where are you!?”

“Mom! Help!” (Cecilica)

I ran to where the voice come from, and the next second..

*slash*

Someone slash me, and I can feel my body losing power as I fall. Then the light turn back on.

Looking at the ground, I can see blood coming out from me. I look in front of me, and saw Lyle holding a knife while protecting his sister, he sure is reliable.

I turn around and saw Ferlike, and my father holding a knife fighting against 8 men.

“Mother!” (Cecilia)

Cecilica run towards me while crying. A man appear behind me preparing to kill me. Ah this is it huh?

I saw the world slow down, and look at my family for the last time all of them look towards me, and showed a surprised look.

I look at my children, and smile It's a shame I couldn't see them until they grows up, but at the very least I want them to see me died with a smile.

I close my eyes and wait for the sword to strike but it never came, and then I heard the man scream

slowly open my eyes, and saw something surprising.

The man's body was pierced by 6 knives aiming for the hands, legs, and his chest.

I hear someone's step as I watch the man's fall, but those steps aren't they sound like a kid's steps?

“Never would I have thought that the royal castle can be infiltrate. Are the castle defense really this bad?”

Those voice, although I only heard it a few times but I'm sure of it. I turned around to see the person, and when I did I just can't believe my eyes.

“Who are you!?”

“Guess it's time for a little introduction.”

He glared at the man and told him his name.

“My name is Allen, Allen Graywark. You who dare to hurt my family prepare to suffer!”

While folding his little arms, he looked down at the man and told him his name with an angry look. Even when I'm seeing this I just can't believe it.

Who knew, my little one can talk, and act like that. Slowly, I closed my eyes as blood poured out from my body, and gradually my consciousness left me.