Chapter 30: More To The Princess Than Meets The Eye...
Evanna flinched at Cilv’s comment before wiping her face with her hand; she gagged at the blood that had splashed onto her. She was shocked by what just happened; Cilv slit his throat easily and without remorse, and she was the one to watch it happen. Her stomach dropped as she realised she caused the boy more pain from being merciful than if she killed him straight away. His last moments were agonising, first the death of his father, then his last struggle of life when Cilv slit his throat. But why did Cilv act out so viciously to him?
Evanna started to move but stopped abruptly as she felt winded. Placing her hand on her back, she winced at the spot where she felt the muscles tightening and bruising up. Taking another step, she looked down after feeling a metal object underneath her boot; bending down slowly, she found a dagger. She grabbed it and brought it up to her face to assess it.
The blade was bent as though it had been smacked into a rock. The only part that looked normal was the handle, which was still straight. Realisation dawned on her, Ash used the dagger on her. Instead of being stabbed and ultimately dying from such an injury, she was left feeling winded and bruised.
"Raven!" Ger was by her side after running at full speed. He grabbed her by the face, his eyes flickering between hers; when he saw a look of confusion staring back at him, he became confused himself. He brushed his hand down her back lightly, checking her back for the injury he knew she had. Once his hand reached the area where Evanna felt bruised, she stiffened.
"Ah", She hissed at his touch.
Concern etched onto his face, but after removing his hand from the ripped material, he found no blood spilling from where a wound should be. He bent down to inspect it further.
"I am sorry if this hurts", He said before placing a finger through the hole, making contact with her back, but not her bare skin. He felt more material on the surface; she hissed again at his small jab. Frowning, he came back to face her again before looking down at the dagger in her hand. There was no trace of blood on the steel, and it was bent.
"I saw him stab you.." He said astonishment replaced his concern.
Cilv tilted her head in amusement, "Looks like there is more to the princess than meets the eye.."