The dream of night bloom

The night was growing darker when suddenly they crossed path with Austin.

'At this rate, I would not be astonished even if I meet the demon king tonight. Best of luck Angela. ', mumbled Anne in her mind.

Austin waved his hand and tried to say hello to Angela but his statement was barged in by Caroline. She said, " Oh my! This man stinks. Shoo shoo you stinky guy. "

Awkward silence prevails. At that time the only thought that was coming in Angela's mind was how to kill a royal silently. She quickly bowed down her head and said, " I am so sorry. I did not mean to do that." She turned her head towards Anne and said with grinding her teeth, " I am never gonna drink again in my life I swear. "

'Eeeeh... Do not look at me like I made you puke on him. I am already regretting my actions. ' She coughed a bit and said, " Now that Austin is here, why do not you hang out with him ."

"Oh no.. I did not mean to intervene you all. "

Angela narrowed her eyes which was giving signs of threat to him. " It is not a big deal. Come on, I also have something to tell you. "

Austin was in a awkward position. After seeing her reaction, he just agreed to her proposal and left with her. Angela was really feeling chills because of the drift between Caesar and Christiano. So Austin was like an angel sent by the God to her.

After that Anne and those three hung out for a little .Caroline decided to go to the theatre after that day with those three. Even though Anne wanted to refuse, she could not. The night was growing darker so she told them that she wanted to return to her Castle. Once again, Caesar and Christiano started arguing.

"Anne is my girlfriend so it's my responsibility to sent her safely to her castle. "

" I met her first. So it's my responsibility. Hmph. "

It was like a quarell between a white tiger and a black panther.

Before Anne could give her statement, Christiano smirked and teleported her to the entrance of her castle. At that time he was feeling kind of superior while Anne was like, ' What the hell did just happen right now? '

"Hey! Can you teleport me too? ", Caroline gave a wink.

Christiano without giving a glance at her, teleported himself to the tower leaving Caroline dumbstruck.

Now that Anne was back at her castle, she was kind of releived. She wanted to quickly jump at her bed and get a sound sleep but she seemed to forget something very important. Her father was standing in front of her bedroom.

' I am not that late so why is he standing here. Geez, I want to sleep right now. Am I forgetting something ? ' She took a sigh and asked him why he was standing there.

He glared at her and said, " Can I know why the imperial knights sent all those gifts today? When I asked them they said it was the Crown Prince's order. From when did you get close with him? "

She started getting cold sweat. She could not possibly say that she slept with him and had to be in a relationship. " Can I lie? "

" You must not because I am going to ask him directly afterwards. " He gave a smile with eyes narrowed down.

" Geez. Ok I am telling. " She took a deep breath and with eyes closed she said, " I am in love with the Crown Prince. "

" Oh alright.... What the Crown Prince? " He was thunderstruck. It was common because everyone used to be scared and had a low opinion of him because of all those notorious rumours about him. Anne was like a little bunny to him. The thought of her being in love with him was something he could never even dream about. He patted on her shoulders and said, " I think you need a doctor. " And then he left.

Anne who was left all alone there with Lily asked her, " Lily, more than a doctor I think I need a exorcist. "

The next day those four went to see the theatre. The drama's name was " The lovely wife". She sat between Caesar and Christiano. Caroline was sitting beside Christiano . Everything was fine till the female lead that is the wife started stabbing her husband. She stabbed her for total seven times and ate his intestines because she read somewhere that eating a living human's intestine can give you eternal youth.

She flinched at the crime sight. ' Was not it supposed to be a romantic drama ? Sob , Sob.' She took glances at both sides and was shocked. Caesar and Caroline was watching it with such enthusiasm like they were the one stabbing that person while Christiano was watching it with a straight face as if he was reading a morning news paper. ' I mean I expect this from this siblings but you too? ' Anne was petrified due to the show.

After the theater was over Caesar dragged everyone to the open opera which was situating at 45°35' north of the fair. Everyone thought that it was going to be a normal opera till Caesar went to the stage. He announced, " I want to dedicate this song to my lady love. " He then started singing a love song. I can not even explain how bad the singing was. It was like chicken's clucking. Actually one of his personal knights, Henry, gave him the advice that ladies love when their man sings a song for them but he did not know that he would be so much terrible in this. Henry was watching him singing from a far with teary eyes. ' Sir I did not mean this. Sob, sob. '

' Oh my god! I want to laugh so hard but I can not. God give me strength. ' , Anne was really struggling hard to not to laugh. Christiano was confused, he did not know if he should laugh or cry. He whispered at her ears, " At least I am not dumb like this brat. "

The crowd who was present there all was listening to his song with bleeding ears but no one dared to laugh. It was only Caroline who was laughing.

"Oh my! Who the hell is singing like this? " ,Angela's eye met Anne's. She tried to escape but was caught by Caroline.

"Oh so you two are one a date. ", giggled Caroline as she stared at Angela and Austin.

After Caesar was done with his signing they went for eating steak. Angela and Austin joined them too ( they were forced by Caroline.)

While eating the steak Anne whispered at Angela's ears, " A love story with puke. " She smacked her with her elbow and with a bright smile said, " Atleast mine is hella better than yours. " Anne was out of words.

Caesar and Christiano was competing in giving her the best meat when suddenly a old man came in front of them. He had a lean body with a lot of wrinkles on his face but by his clothing it was sure that he was a noble. He said to Caesar , " You look wealthy. There is going to be a biding inside that apartment. Why don't you go there and buy something for your lady? "

Caesar and Christiano was tempted after hearing the statement. They wanted to go there and so the others had to join them too. Austin was not that much wealthy but still he wanted to buy something if it was really in his reach in that bidding so he did not protest.

As they walked down the stairs to the underground chamber, it started to get darker and darker. When they reached the chamber it was pitch dark. Caesar realised that something was strange about the location but before he could take any action he heard Anne's screaming.

" What happened? " , screamed Christiano.

A flickering light lit up from nowhere showing Sebastian's face. Anne was lying on the foor at that time.

Caesar quickly took her in her arms and pointed his sword at him. " What did you do with Anne? " He was really furious at that time.

" Nothing much. I put her into 'the dream of night bloom'. I know she loves me, after she wakes up she would be mine. ", he started giving an ugly laughter.

The atmosphere started changing. A pressure started coming from nowhere and started choking Sebastian. When he look around to find the reason he gasped. He saw the same gleaming eyes he saw that time. He stuttered, " Are you the one who came at my room that night ? "

Christiano tilted his head and with one finger's movement smacked him to the wall. " You bitch! It was my fault to leave you alive. " There was murderous aura coming from him. Before he could do anything Sebastian vanished.

"We need to bring Anne to Caesar's palace. We can not inform the Frostwood duchy about this incident now. If we do that there is going to be a serious war at the Emperor's court about this matter which will lead to the abolishment of the Imperial fair. Imperial fair is really important for the commoners. It will affect their economic development. " , said Caroline in a serious tone.

Christiano wanted to find Sebastian and quickly kill him but she was his first priority at that time. He quickly teleported everyone to Caesar's palace. Caesar's palace was a seperate palace from the Emperor's so it was the safest place to bring her at that time.

After Anne was laid at the bed, Angela asked Christiano what does " The dream of night bloom" means.

He said that it was a type of dream that takes you in a tour of those memories which made a great impact in your life. It is a wizardry which can be done by only high level wizards like him. After telling this he started having deep thoughts. ' Who the hell can cast such a complicated curse other than me? '

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To be continued ~