A Fallen Knight-Lost art of Necromancy

The man on the other hand just chuckled.

"How funny! We have been as close friends since childhood still, we haven't bonded with each other. It's okay Melanie. I just remember that I have a very important court matter to handle. I am bust right now and probably would be busy for an entire night. You would be bored if you just remain here. I advice you to return to your own room"

He said his part.

It wasn't an order but it was no less than it.

Melanie had no rights to refuse crown prince for now, since they were only engaged not married.

Melanie wanted to remain but she was very well aware of the fact that Maverick won't allow her. Even if she pleaded. There was no use of pleading before him, thus she acknowledged his statement.

"Very well then your majesty, I will leave. Good night"

After bidding her wishes, Melanie quickly left the room.

Savy!

Severus!

Brother!

I miss you!

A sad whisper rang inside the room.

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Severus was following Desella.

It was rare for her to get angry, but now when she was angry, she was storming around the main palace-like ghost.

Tho she was a ghost, to begin with.

Her sped was fast and Severus need to run to catch up to her.

DESELLA!

Severus said in a hushed tone.

Desella stopped in her tracks but didn't turn around.

She was still upset but didn't even know herself for what exactly she was upset of.

She dare not face Severus when she herself wasn't aware.

Severus quickly came and stood in front of her.

Severus tried joking with her. "Yes, madam, What happened? Why so feisty today?"

Desella just kept her mum.

"Say something darling. I will go insane if you continue acting like this. Even if you are angry, at the least tell me why are you angry. The punished one should at least know about his crimes."

Desella"....."

Desella wanted to knock on Severus' head to check whether his brain got stolen or what?

Severus was behaving so cheesy that it was giving her goosebumps.

She raised her hand to knock on Severus' forehead but before her hand could touch his forehead, Severus quickly locked her hand with his and swiftly opened the adjacent room's door and pushed her inside. As soon as they entered inside the room, a strong smell of rose assaulted there nose.

"Oh My!"

"What a strong smell!"

Desella scrunched up her nose in disgust."Who was such an idiot to use this much rose essence? I feel nauseated."

Severus"...."

"Stop acting Desella. You can't gag."

"If I can't gag then it doesn't mean that I can't smell too. This smell is too strong to handle"

Desella continued her rattling but shut her mouth after seeing that Severus expression wasn't looking any good and he had an uneasy frown on his face.

Desella asked, "What? Can't handle huh?

"Yea"

Click!

Click!

Desella wanted to continue her rattling but again Severus placed his hands on her mouth and pushed her and himself behind a large curtain.

Click! Click!

Bam!

A vase shattered.

Bam!

Another one shattered.

Behind the curtains, Desella and Severus were astonished while hearing this. Just moments ago Melannie was cuddling inside the crown prince chamber and now she is here.

But why?

Wasn't she going to sleep with the crown prince today? What the hell happened there for her to be this angry. Desella and Severus thoughts were alike. They both were oblivious of the reason for her rage but one thing was sure. She was angry!

Extremely angry.

"Rosy, Rosy come inside."

Melanie shouted angrily.

"Yes Miss Song"

"What task did I gave you?"

The little maid stuttered under the immense pressure. For everyone, Melanie was a soft and sweet person but her real nature was only known to some of the closed ones. In truth, Melanie was a nasty and scornful person. She was the one who liked holding grudges for the longest but she was very subtle with it. She was an extremely patient person who had always hidden her nasty temper in the facade of silly smiles.

"Miss….Miss Song, you asked me to prepare a bath for you"

"Oh, so you do remember that I asked you to prepare a bath for me so why the heck did you added Rose essence in my bath? Don't you know that Crown prince doesn't like rose essence? How many times have I told you that he likes lavender essence, not Rose essence? How can you be this careless huh? I think I am being too much lenient these days with you guys. Answer me you fool, why did you add Rose essence?"

Melanie asked with gritted teeth. There was no smile on her face and her soft and alluring voice was no-where to be heard. All one can hear was shrill and high pitch voice of women. Extreme anger was visible in her eyes. One can easily say that she was frustrated, Very Very Frustrated.

"Miss Song, I haven't added Rose essence in your bath. You asked me not to add any essence in your bath. Have you forgotten?"

The little maid answered nervously. She knew very well that her master could be very unreasonable sometimes. Although everyone serving Melanie knew that she was a cruel and nasty person who had an extremely ugly temper but she was also one of the generous people present inside the castle. She never bothered in anyone life but she always made sure that the people serving her wouldn't be mistreated. She was an occasional philanthropist and had always helped them whenever they were in need thus everyone remained quiet despite her nasty temper. 

After all, this was the world of powerful people in which they are living. It was obvious they need the protection of someone powerful and Melanie was the exact person. She helped them to not only survive but live a good life thus no one actually hated this missy and her servants were extremely loyal to her too.

As soon as the little maid said her part, realization struck her and she became quiet for a moment. Her eyelid drooped and an expression of despair flashed in her eyes but it was gone in a flash. No one noticed it. 

"Scram and no one is allowed to enter my room unless I call"

"Leave this instant"

The little maid scurried as fast as she can. She was extremely terrified and heart was beating wildly. She literally ran like a rabbit which was rather impolite but, Melanie was too engrossed in herself to notice that.

She quietly collected herself and sat on the middle of the bed hugging her knees. 

This whole ordeal was wrong. She never wanted to follow it but fate was cruel. Destiny cheated her and there was nothing she could do about it.

She sobbed quietly. 

She now recalled giving the maid instructions to not add essence in her bath as she was going to do it herself. Even she doesn't know what was the reason she ordered them to not add essence. It was just, she didn't want anyone to touch her essence bottles. But unknowingly when she was going to put essence on herself, she selected Rose bottle, not Lavender.

Actually, she was aware.

She has always known the answer in her heart but was always afraid to accept it.

The essence bottles were the last Souvenirs gifted to her by Severus. 

"Why? Why are the heavens so cruel?"

Melanie cried for a long time.

Her pink colour gown was barely covering her thighs and her hairs were dishelved. She looked a rather sorry figure and if one had to describe her, she looked an exact replica of withered Rose.

Soon exhaustion came over and sleep finally overpowered her and she slept on the bed. Severus and Desella came out from there hiding after they heard her even breathing. 

Desella frowned in disdain while Severus didn't have any expressions on his face. Soon With heavy steps Severus came near Melanie and covered her with the soft blanket. The temperature inside the room was not cold but with the kind of dress she was wearing, she surely was feeling cold. As soon as he draped a blanket over her, she tightly clenched the blanket as if her life was dependent on it and snuggled warmly on it. 

Melanie had a peaceful expression on her face but for Desella it was just a nasty smile.

DAMN WHITE LOTUS

Without any further notice, Severus clenched Desella's hand and turned around to leave.

Soon both disappeared in the darkness.

What Severus and Melanie didn't know was that Melanie was having a nightmare at that time and when Severus draped a blanket over her, she felt warm and in her nightmare, she felt protected by an unknown power thus her expressions eased a bit and she smiled calmly.

Alas! If only she was aware that a nightmare, hundred times bigger than this was coming for her.