Chapter 103 - Tell Me

– Jane - PoV –

Duke Diesswrin? They are asking me to work for the man who destroyed my everything?! 

At that moment all those bad memories flashed through my eyes, along with the dream to kill Diesswrin with my own hands.

"You don't need to answer now, I give you a whole night to think about it, though after that I can't promise that you'll be safe or not." She stood up and walked away, I ate the bread and silently sat in the corner, and thought about it till the stars faded away.

I decided I'll be here, and wait until I have a chance to kill Diesswrin, the next morning she came and I sat there smiling behind the bars, 

"So, did you make your decision?" She looked at me, 

'Yes! Please let me serve his grace as her servant.' I bowed to her, 

"My! Very elegant!" She gasped and then snapped her finger, "release her and take her to the dorm and instruct her." The maid beside her bowed and opened my cell. They escorted me to their dorm. I trained there and got basic information about Diesswrin and his mansion.

I was hired by the cleaning staff. I heard that if the maid were sent off to other nobles for some reason, there were rumors that they were gifted by Diesswrin to them.

But no other maids were sad or worried about them, I suspected that wasn't as they said, and my doubt was right, they were spies as maids moreover they had sexual relations with the lords to control them.

Two years went by and I was never able to get vital information about him, all the staff here seemed loyal to Diesswrin so one wrong question and will be gone for naught.

Slowly I came closer to the chief maid and slowly I was part of the importance of the system, but there was still a problem, every time I looked at Diesswrin I wasn't able to hold in my anger, yet I tried my best.

But unfortunately, before I was able to get my hands on their plan, my identity was revealed, they found out I lied, the maid was furious and wanted to kill me, but I fled and again I was caught and sent to slave chambers to meet a crueler fate than death.

I accepted my fate and prepared to die, I lost my will and aim when I saw those slaves begging and some succumb to death slowly.

My anger became persistent without me knowing, and when it slipped my hands I was more disappointed in myself, I lost my emotions and everything at that moment.

Then I met you, I opened my eyes and saw him sitting in front of me, listening to me patiently when you shouted, what do I hold dear? What is my wish?

For some reason, I recalled my brother and father, who never wanted anything but my happiness, sister Bisca, who was ready to sacrifice and give up her home to keep me safe! 

Aunt Cassy, who cherished me as her own daughter and even wished for my happiness even at her last moments.

I was angry at myself! I was ready to let each of their sacrifices go to waste, and I let out my anger on you, but then you told me I was still important!

For that thank you!

I teared up and sister Bisca snuggled me and patted my head. 

'Rise, thank you for saving me, and giving me the reason to hold on, thank you so much!' I looked at him and he just sighed.

"It's still too early for thanks!" 

'Yeah!' I smiled and wiped my tears, 

"So, he is collecting slaves for more than 5 years, and as you said, he already has good support of nobles backing him up." Their captain glared at me with concern, 

'Not just this, I found one thing strange, even he is collecting slaves for such a long time, he never sells them all, he only sold hand few of slaves every month, rest of them are just captured as livestock for years.' 

"Well, he did need a large amount of money to control and prepare a rebellion,"  Zia spoke, she was clenching her teeth in anger.

'Here comes more sinister business, of organ trafficking, he sells other races organs to prepare the money, moreover, he also manages outlaw guilds to plan robbery and assassination.' 

"Hmm…" their captain stood up and looked at us, "do you know what is their real plan behind this banquette." 

'I do but before I could get their real plan I was out, follow me.'

I stood up with everyone and moved outside.

We sat close to the pond, 'listen carefully, 

On the day of the banquet, most of the nobles will arrive with their personal troop, the main attraction of the banquet will be the crown prince, he will attend the banquet instead of the emperor, Diesswrin's son is actually a close friend of the prince, so will be his knight in search for him.' I picked up a stick and sprinkled some water on the soil.

'Now look at this map of his mansion.' 

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After this Jane and Aaris' party discussed their plan again and created their raid plan.

It took them almost a day to fix everything in position, later they went to take some rest and prepare themselves for the fight.

For Historia, there is still something irking her, the dark elves, Historia followed Melvi and saw her creating her talismans.

"Melvi, care to take a walk with me?"  

"Of course…" Melvi smiled blandly and they walked outside the forest.

For a while, they walked silently, and then Melvi spoke, "You want to know how I know that dark elf don't you?" 

"I am sorry, but it was in my mind for a while." Historia patted her head.

"Before that, the captain, can you answer my question first?" Melvi was looking down and she slowed her pace.

"Go ahead." Historia stopped and turned to her, 

"Just how much did you know about this mission and me, I guess it wasn't just coincidence until now what happened here." Melvi glared at Historia.

Historia stood there silently and sighed, 

"The only thing I knew about you was that you were born in this country and now it was in such a dire situation so I wanted to be you to be part of its liberation and about this mission, Ovyrus already had its eyes on Diesswrin business.

It's not like we sent spies here but not too long ago we realized that for three years the intel was forged 

And was being manipulated by him, so we decided to take on this quest and infiltrate his domain from the start." Historia walked up to her and tapped her shoulder but Melvi jerked her hand from her, 

"I see, now tell me what you want to know." Melvi clutched her own shoulder and averted her eyes.

"So, Melvi, how do you know that dark elf, and why were you so nervous during a mission? I am not forcing you or anything but this might help us during the mission so please can you-" Historia's voice was gentle and she pulled her hand back.

"Nope, it's alright! I will tell you, I was born in this kingdom in the town named Fratelki, I was an orphan and lived there peacefully until I was captured by Diesswrin as a slave, there I met Cecelia, she was captured by chance when they raided a village, she helped me get out of there and I succeed getting of the kingdom."  Melvi spoke and they suddenly turned her back to the direction of the cottage.

"Captain I am not feeling well, can I go back, you see whenever I try remembering those memories back again, there is always a sting in my chest that suffocates me. I am sorry but this is everything I have to tell you."  Melvi started treading toward the cottage.

Historia tried to hold to the conversation but sighed and followed her back.

They went back to the cottage and dinner was prepared, they sat down for the dinner and decided to leave the cottage the next day.

Jane and Bisca were sitting outside together after dinner and were chatting, truth to be told Jane was peeping on Aaris while practicing but caught by Bisca.

"My, my… haven't you become very brave in all these years," Bisca smirked.

"It's… it's not like that! And you have no place to say that! I remember how you were looking at him when he was caught peeping!" Jane stuttered.

"Well! It's been a while since I saw a cute boy! And to be honest, when I first saw him and then you told me about him, for some reason I recalled Harris, he was just like him in his young days, a bit of an idiot but always dependable."