Chapter 5: The Rose Knight
"Do you think the Lethusian Empire can be destroyed?" he asked, walking to the edge of the balcony. He extended his hand and covered the tree that was smaller than his palm at this distance.
The dragon on the tree turned and met eyes with him.
{Well, look who’s here...He...he... A nincompoop of the highest order!}
Not minding the sneering voice of the dragon that reached his ears, Maximus fisted his hand and closed his eyes. The image of two fully armored knights kneeling in front of a man came to his mind.
’This Oath, I thee...’
"No, it’s not possible as long as Your Majesty is protecting the empire like a father," Matilda said in a crisp voice. Her long, slender fingers grabbed the hilt of the dagger she kept hidden in her bosom.
It seems like the gods are on my side to give me a chance. Rather than waiting for the hero, why shouldn’t I do something?
She saw the broad back of the man staring into the horizon aimlessly. He seemed to be in his own thoughts.
Now is my chance! He wouldn’t think that I’d come at him with a dagger anyway. I am merely a woman, right?
She picked her pace and aimed at his heart. She thought she’d succeed as he didn’t move, but just as her dagger was about to taste his monstrous blood, he turned swiftly.
Like a lightning, he slipped away and before she knew it, his strong arms were around her torso and she felt the chill of the blade of her dagger on her neck. His big hand was holding hers and technically she was holding the dagger to her neck.
Did he move at the speed of light?