Second Life’s Revenge - Chapter 124

“Tine went missing?” Laura turned to look at Erwin after hearing the shocking news. But it isn’t as shocking for her since she already anticipated it. But it made her worried especially since there is a possibility that she’s going to hurt her friends. Erwin sat beside the worried Laura and held her hands together, comforting her and telling her that everything will be alright.

His hands were warm and Laura liked it very much. But even with his comforting hands, Laura still felt anxious about some things. They need to capture Tine as soon as possible, if not, things will become more hectic and no one wants that to happen.

Also, everyone who knew about Tine became more cautious of their surroundings because word got around that Tine could teleport. This is another reason why the palace of the silver moon estate’s security has been stronger lately. It’s very worrisome.

“Didn’t I tell you to take a rest? Why are you reading those papers?” scowled Erwin as he grabs the paper from her hands.

“,But the sto-”

“You’re still thinking about that?” Erwin cuts her off and places the papers back where it belongs with the other papers.

“What about you and your work? Isn’t it the same?” she says as she looks at the stacks of papers piled on his desk then looks back at him. Laura stood up to get the papers back but Erwin stopped her. “You still need more rest,” He said and places the papers away from her so that she wouldn’t be able to get them.

Laura gave up and sat back on the couch. She is fully recovered but Erwin didn’t like her moving around or even read the papers. It’s unfair when he gets to work while she couldn’t. It is her responsibility as the shop owner to fix things. But she didn’t need to worry much about it anymore.

The day Tine escaped she closed her restaurant and kept all the money for herself, the workers who used to work there weren’t paid, not even a cent. No one knows where Tine is, but for sure she is hiding in a place where it is very hidden. She possibly couldn’t go to the underground market because first, it is very far, and second, that place has assigned soldiers meaning she could be caught easily.

Prince Elijah isn’t foolish enough to leave normal soldiers but soldiers and knights who can use mana. Though there are just a few of them.

“We all are worried but we won’t back down will we?” asked Erwin as he sat back down beside Laura who nodded her head with a smile.

It seemed like it was just a normal day but not so since Laura needed to be more cautious than usual even if Erwin assigned Angelo with her. She didn’t need it since she had Mary by her side but Erwin was too stubborn. So, in the end, she accepted defeat and now he is beside her as she took a stroll in the garden.

“Miss! Look at this,” Mary called from the back as she pointed at the butterflies flying around the bushes, near the flowers. Laura quietly made her towards Mary and watched the little creatures fly around them.

Laura was about to say a word not until a guard in a blue uniform called for Laura. He walked closer to Laura and bowed his head, “Lady Laura, a woman who claims to be your maid has come to call you.”

“Please, let her in and escort her to the pergola.”

“As you wish,” The guard saluted then left in a rush. Though he didn’t need to be in rush Laura thought as she made her way to the pergola. As they were walking to the pergola, Angelo couldn’t help but feel bothered which later on Laura notices it. “Is there a problem?” she stopped walking and looked at the startled Angelo who looked hesitant to speak.

“Go ahead. I won’t cut your head. No, I can’t even wield a sword,” she joked as she nodded her head telling him to go on and asked. “Then…is it alright to let that maid enter?”. ‘Interesting’ Laura thought to herself then asked, “What’s wrong?”

“No, it’s just that at this time you are still allowing people to come and visit you. Who knows it might be her,” He shifted his eyes away as he said the last few words.

“You are right. But wouldn’t it be better for Tine to come approach us, than trying to find her without a clue?” Angelo stood quietly since Laura had a point but Tine isn’t a normal human being. She is someone who still possesses deadly mana. Laura giggled upon seeing the seriousness on his face. “Thank you for being worried about me.”

“It is simply my job,” Angelo rubbed the back of his neck and looked away as he felt embarrassed by her words.

Once they arrived at the pergola she took her seat and waited for the woman who wanted to see her. Laura had a person in mind but she wondered why she needed to come here. Looking in front and not noticing the footsteps from behind, Angelo called for Laura’s name. She turned to see Fiona, smiling as she held a familiar item in her hands.

But noticing what it was Laura stood up and grabbed the journal away from Fiona. Having the journal snatched away from her hand she became confused with Laura’s sudden action. But she didn’t read anything since it is rude to read other people’s lives.

“Where did you find this?” Laura asked, terrified since not once the journal had been found by anyone. The only people who knew about this were Mary, Lester, and no one else.

“Uhm…the truth is I saw it shining while dusting your window. Ah please do not worry. I didn’t look in it since it looked precious to you. Even you hid it in a good spot,” Laura sighed out of relief.

“I’m sorry,” Laura apologizes as she gripped onto the journal. Fiona sees Laura frown but she shook her head as if it was nothing. But deep down she was quite wounded because it looked like Laura didn’t trust her.

Fiona clenched her fist and continued to put on a smile. ‘What was I thinking’ she asked herself. ‘It hurts not to be trusted by someone’. But there isn’t anything she could do because she used to be the one who treats Laura badly.

Even if they spent two years together it wouldn’t mean that Laura fully trusted her. There are times where she would ask her to leave the room. While she talks important matters with Lester.

Laura looks at Angelo, who walked away leaving the two alone in the pergola. That’s right Laura still didn’t trust Fiona. She felt guilty after grabbing the journal away from her without hearing the explanation. To add Fiona’s smile didn’t look like the usual.

“Come, take a seat,” awkwardly said Laura as she wanted to clear the misunderstanding. Fiona nodded her head and sat across Laura. “I didn’t mean to act like that,” spoke Laura while Fiona shook her head.

“It was my fault for touching it,” said Fiona. For the past two years she grew in Laura and saw many sides of Laura. How kind and generous she is unlike a certain person who she used to serve. Sometimes she wonders why she didn’t follow her steps? Why didn’t she open her own eyes and see the real Tine?

“I can’t tell you all the details about this journal but I can tell you why it’s important,” Fiona looked at Laura as she didn’t know what to say. While muttering she asked, “Is it alright for me to know?”

“Erm…the truth is I never thought about it but… I know that I can trust you.”

“Even if I treated you badly?” Fiona asked as she clenched onto her dress.

“Even if you treated me badly. But that’s all in the past now.”

“Thank you.”

“This journal is something important to me. Whenever it shines it means that Septus is asking me to do something. It’s to change the future into a better one,” explained Laura while Fiona’s eyes were sparkling. She thought she heard wrong but she didn’t. Since this could explain Laura is the priestess. In short the child of Septus.

“I’m grateful that you brought it to me. If you didn’t I wouldn’t know what would’ve happened.”

Fiona titled her with her last few words but didn’t question any further since she did say earlier there are some things she will not tell her. But this is fine. The heavy feeling on her shoulder was lifted after Laura told her she trusted her. She was grateful to the point she didn’t know what to say.

Distracted in her own thoughts Laura opened the journal and her eyes follow along with the words written. She didn’t know what to feel, relief? Sad? Looking at what’s written she thought, the time has finally come to an end.

“The final step.”