Chapter 115: Aylin's Analysis
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"Commander, are you fine?" Louis queried as they walked out of the palace. He was yet to come out of his shock. The events that had transpired in the courtroom had rendered him in intense stupefaction and astonishment. While he was astonished by the way his Commander had dealt with the wicked Alpha King, he was shocked by her words and her accusing the Alpha King to be somehow involved in the matter related to the disappearance of the Alpha of Renada.
Every time the Alpha King tried to suppress the matter and force them into a corner, his Commander would trap him and retaliate. The situation completely reversed and from the Alpha King holding them responsible for what happened to Alpha Alexis, he was now under suspicion and from his reactions, both Louis and Phillips understood that there was a lot hidden from their sights.
"What would happen to me, Sir Louis? I am good." Aylin smiled at him and Louis sighed in relief. She looked serene and there was not an ounce of fear or apprehension on her face. Even her eyes were clear and Louis understood that he had been anxious for nothing. He had underestimated his Commander's mental strength and her ability to stay lucid at all times.
Even Phillips who had been shaken by what had transpired a few moments gave her an incredulous look. However, he did not doubt her whatsoever. Unlike him, she seemed perfectly fine and he had no reason to believe otherwise.
"Commander, would we not be in trouble now?"
Phillips' words made Aylin stop in her spot and she gave him a questioning look.
"Why will be in trouble, Sir Phillips?" She frowned slightly as she thought about it. But she could not deduce anything and eventually, she gave up.
"Did we not just irk His Majesty? Will he not seek revenge on us?"
Aylin's frown vanished and she let out a soft chuckle in amusement. "Do not worry about it, Sir Phillips. He will not do anything to us. He would not dare."
Her words instilled some confidence in them. However, the two men were still not completely convinced and looks of apprehension did not unnoticed by Aylin. She smiled, her eyes flashing with a strange glint as she looked around her.
"His Majesty is now in a very critical situation. He knows that he needs us and even if he is criticized once Alpha Alexis' death is divulged from the world, he will not be able to do anything." Aylin stated as a matter of fact and the two men nodded in understanding.
It was true that the Alpha King could not take any actions about this matter for the time was critical. The contest for the throne was just nearing and it would only add more to his troubles if he were to accuse and blame his own people for what had happened. Moreover, considering how their Commander was hellbent on protecting her people, there was no way he could get away after blaming them.
"What if His Majesty were to take action against us in secret?" Louis was still not assertive about the situation. He did not mind taking the responsibility for what had happened to Alpha Alexis. But considering how his Commander had forbidden him to even speak a word about it, he eventually gave up on the thought.
However, now that she had put her life and position as the Commander of Aranill at stake, he could not stay still. His guilt was eating him alive and he was unable to focus on anything else but the disaster that had fallen on them out of nowhere.
"He would not. From our conversation, he had already perceived what I wanted to convey to him. If His Majesty is smart, he will not attack anyone among us for the time being. He needs to keep his reputation intact if he wants to pave way for Prince Caelan and lead him to the throne. By provoking me or anyone among us, he would only be sabotaging his plans and his desires."
Aylin carefully laid out what the Alpha King was plotting and once again the two men were amazed by her intelligence and courage. Their eyes sparkled as they stared at her.
"But Commander, do you really think that His Majesty is hiding something about the person behind Alpha Alexis' death?" Phillips inquired after some time and Louis gave her a profound look while he waited for her response.
"It has to be. Otherwise, why would HIs Majesty lose his cool? Did you not see his expression, Sirs?" Aylin folded her hands as a frown marred her face. "He sure looked mortified and if my intuitions are not wrong, he must know the person behind this."
"Then, why is hiding the truth from us? Would he not help us solve the matter quickly if he were to reveal the truth to us?" Louis was perplexed and his face scrunched up immediately.
"Either he is scared of the mysterious person and is unwilling to go against him or..." Phillips started. "Or, he is helping them in this matter and wants it to remain a secret forever."
Louis now understood what was happening and he let out a sigh in frustration. "That explains everything. I never His Majesty to be..." Louis stopped speaking when Phillip's eyes widened and he shushed him immediately. He turned around and walked stealthily towards the corridor. However, when he leaned over, he could not find anyone. The area was completely deserted and his frown deepened as she looked around in confusion.
"How is it possible?" He wondered and searched again, only to meet the same result.
"What is the matter, Sir Phillips?" Aylin saw his peculiar actions and she raised her brows in wonder.
"Commander, I just felt a presence here and if I am not wrong, it was a werewolf. I sensed somewhere eavesdropping on our conversation." He returned to where the other two were standing as he kept looking behind him in apprehension.
"Are you sure, Sir Phillips?" Louis' face darkened and he too looked in the direction where Phillips's were gazing.
"Definitely. I could smell him. He was here but not for long." "
He must have run when he heard your footsteps." Aylin analyzed and pressed her forehead in worry. 'How could forget that the palace is a dangerous place and even the walls have ears?' She thought and chided herself for her foolishness.
"I am afraid that he must have heard our conversation."
"No, Sis Louis. I only sensed him a few moments ago. He was here only for a few moments. I am sure he would not have caught up on anything we spoke about here. We should be careful from now on." Phillips shook his head and looked behind him again, anger brewing in his eyes. The one thing he hated the most was people eavesdropping on his conversation and now that someone had tried to listen to his conversation, he was displeased and irked.
"Yes, we should be careful of our words." Aylin agreed and the three started to walk towards the stable where their horses were resting.
"Knight Commander Phillips, Knight Commander Louis, take good rest and forget about this matter for the day. We will discuss how to capture the culprit tomorrow. Until then, rest your minds and take care." Aylin smiled at them and looked at the sky that was slowly turning dark. The temperature was dropping slowly and even though she did not wish to return to her cold and desolate place, it was the only place she had.
Aylin let out a sigh and mounted her horse while the two men followed suit. After bidding their goodbyes for the day, they each went in the direction of their manors.
Aylin was in no mood to return home. It only brought back unpleasant and fearsome memories. The place was filled with tears and blood and all she could sense was death whenever she was in her manor. She roamed around Aranill as she greeted the watch guards on her way.
Compared to the last few days, she seemed to be quite cheerful and the guards were relieved to find her returning to her old self. All the men in the army, even the ones who were not that impressed with her being their Commander was worried for her. Keeping their dissatisfaction aside, they sympathized with her. She had seen a lot even though she was younger than most of them.
Although they were unwilling, they still found themselves admiring her for her courage and her ability to come out of her grief. She sure was a strong person and other than the fact that she was a woman, she was worthy of being the Commander of Aranill. She was one of the best Commanders Aranill had ever seen and almost all the people of Aranill affixed to it.
Aylin continued to ride her horse slowly as she watched the sky turning dark completely. The moon looked thinner than it had been the previous day and Aylin recalled the masked man's words. There were still a few days for the night of the new moon. Yet, she was already frightened and she hoped against hope for the man to stop troubling her.
On her way, instead of returning to the road that led to her manor, she took the path that led to where the command people of Aranill stayed. And the moment she entered the street, she heard cries of despair.
Aylin's calm face turned serious at once as she increased her pace and rode her horse in the direction from where the cries were resonating. A large crowd had gathered in front of a small hut and Aylin alighted from her horse immediately. Pushing herself through the crowd, she made her way towards the hut only to find an old lady and a lad crying hysterically while the audience just watched on.
"Someone, please save my daughter." She cried, her voice hoarse and harsh. "She did not do anything. She is innocent. She would never betray our King. Please." She begged and lifted her gaze.. The next instant, her eyes sparkled and she rushed towards Aylin, looking at her as though she was her savior.
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"Commander, are you fine?" Louis queried as they walked out of the palace. He was yet to come out of his shock. The events that had transpired in the courtroom had rendered him in intense stupefaction and astonishment. While he was astonished by the way his Commander had dealt with the wicked Alpha King, he was shocked by her words and her accusing the Alpha King to be somehow involved in the matter related to the disappearance of the Alpha of Renada.
Every time the Alpha King tried to suppress the matter and force them into a corner, his Commander would trap him and retaliate. The situation completely reversed and from the Alpha King holding them responsible for what happened to Alpha Alexis, he was now under suspicion and from his reactions, both Louis and Phillips understood that there was a lot hidden from their sights.
"What would happen to me, Sir Louis? I am good." Aylin smiled at him and Louis sighed in relief. She looked serene and there was not an ounce of fear or apprehension on her face. Even her eyes were clear and Louis understood that he had been anxious for nothing. He had underestimated his Commander's mental strength and her ability to stay lucid at all times.
Even Phillips who had been shaken by what had transpired a few moments gave her an incredulous look. However, he did not doubt her whatsoever. Unlike him, she seemed perfectly fine and he had no reason to believe otherwise.
"Commander, would we not be in trouble now?"
Phillips' words made Aylin stop in her spot and she gave him a questioning look.
"Why will be in trouble, Sir Phillips?" She frowned slightly as she thought about it. But she could not deduce anything and eventually, she gave up.
"Did we not just irk His Majesty? Will he not seek revenge on us?"
Aylin's frown vanished and she let out a soft chuckle in amusement. "Do not worry about it, Sir Phillips. He will not do anything to us. He would not dare."
Her words instilled some confidence in them. However, the two men were still not completely convinced and looks of apprehension did not unnoticed by Aylin. She smiled, her eyes flashing with a strange glint as she looked around her.
"His Majesty is now in a very critical situation. He knows that he needs us and even if he is criticized once Alpha Alexis' death is divulged from the world, he will not be able to do anything." Aylin stated as a matter of fact and the two men nodded in understanding.
It was true that the Alpha King could not take any actions about this matter for the time was critical. The contest for the throne was just nearing and it would only add more to his troubles if he were to accuse and blame his own people for what had happened. Moreover, considering how their Commander was hellbent on protecting her people, there was no way he could get away after blaming them.
"What if His Majesty were to take action against us in secret?" Louis was still not assertive about the situation. He did not mind taking the responsibility for what had happened to Alpha Alexis. But considering how his Commander had forbidden him to even speak a word about it, he eventually gave up on the thought.
However, now that she had put her life and position as the Commander of Aranill at stake, he could not stay still. His guilt was eating him alive and he was unable to focus on anything else but the disaster that had fallen on them out of nowhere.
"He would not. From our conversation, he had already perceived what I wanted to convey to him. If His Majesty is smart, he will not attack anyone among us for the time being. He needs to keep his reputation intact if he wants to pave way for Prince Caelan and lead him to the throne. By provoking me or anyone among us, he would only be sabotaging his plans and his desires."
Aylin carefully laid out what the Alpha King was plotting and once again the two men were amazed by her intelligence and courage. Their eyes sparkled as they stared at her.
"But Commander, do you really think that His Majesty is hiding something about the person behind Alpha Alexis' death?" Phillips inquired after some time and Louis gave her a profound look while he waited for her response.
"It has to be. Otherwise, why would HIs Majesty lose his cool? Did you not see his expression, Sirs?" Aylin folded her hands as a frown marred her face. "He sure looked mortified and if my intuitions are not wrong, he must know the person behind this."
"Then, why is hiding the truth from us? Would he not help us solve the matter quickly if he were to reveal the truth to us?" Louis was perplexed and his face scrunched up immediately.
"Either he is scared of the mysterious person and is unwilling to go against him or..." Phillips started. "Or, he is helping them in this matter and wants it to remain a secret forever."
Louis now understood what was happening and he let out a sigh in frustration. "That explains everything. I never His Majesty to be..." Louis stopped speaking when Phillip's eyes widened and he shushed him immediately. He turned around and walked stealthily towards the corridor. However, when he leaned over, he could not find anyone. The area was completely deserted and his frown deepened as she looked around in confusion.
"How is it possible?" He wondered and searched again, only to meet the same result.
"What is the matter, Sir Phillips?" Aylin saw his peculiar actions and she raised her brows in wonder.
"Commander, I just felt a presence here and if I am not wrong, it was a werewolf. I sensed somewhere eavesdropping on our conversation." He returned to where the other two were standing as he kept looking behind him in apprehension.
"Are you sure, Sir Phillips?" Louis' face darkened and he too looked in the direction where Phillips's were gazing.
"Definitely. I could smell him. He was here but not for long." "
He must have run when he heard your footsteps." Aylin analyzed and pressed her forehead in worry. 'How could forget that the palace is a dangerous place and even the walls have ears?' She thought and chided herself for her foolishness.
"I am afraid that he must have heard our conversation."
"No, Sis Louis. I only sensed him a few moments ago. He was here only for a few moments. I am sure he would not have caught up on anything we spoke about here. We should be careful from now on." Phillips shook his head and looked behind him again, anger brewing in his eyes. The one thing he hated the most was people eavesdropping on his conversation and now that someone had tried to listen to his conversation, he was displeased and irked.
"Yes, we should be careful of our words." Aylin agreed and the three started to walk towards the stable where their horses were resting.
"Knight Commander Phillips, Knight Commander Louis, take good rest and forget about this matter for the day. We will discuss how to capture the culprit tomorrow. Until then, rest your minds and take care." Aylin smiled at them and looked at the sky that was slowly turning dark. The temperature was dropping slowly and even though she did not wish to return to her cold and desolate place, it was the only place she had.
Aylin let out a sigh and mounted her horse while the two men followed suit. After bidding their goodbyes for the day, they each went in the direction of their manors.
Aylin was in no mood to return home. It only brought back unpleasant and fearsome memories. The place was filled with tears and blood and all she could sense was death whenever she was in her manor. She roamed around Aranill as she greeted the watch guards on her way.
Compared to the last few days, she seemed to be quite cheerful and the guards were relieved to find her returning to her old self. All the men in the army, even the ones who were not that impressed with her being their Commander was worried for her. Keeping their dissatisfaction aside, they sympathized with her. She had seen a lot even though she was younger than most of them.
Although they were unwilling, they still found themselves admiring her for her courage and her ability to come out of her grief. She sure was a strong person and other than the fact that she was a woman, she was worthy of being the Commander of Aranill. She was one of the best Commanders Aranill had ever seen and almost all the people of Aranill affixed to it.
Aylin continued to ride her horse slowly as she watched the sky turning dark completely. The moon looked thinner than it had been the previous day and Aylin recalled the masked man's words. There were still a few days for the night of the new moon. Yet, she was already frightened and she hoped against hope for the man to stop troubling her.
On her way, instead of returning to the road that led to her manor, she took the path that led to where the command people of Aranill stayed. And the moment she entered the street, she heard cries of despair.
Aylin's calm face turned serious at once as she increased her pace and rode her horse in the direction from where the cries were resonating. A large crowd had gathered in front of a small hut and Aylin alighted from her horse immediately. Pushing herself through the crowd, she made her way towards the hut only to find an old lady and a lad crying hysterically while the audience just watched on.
"Someone, please save my daughter." She cried, her voice hoarse and harsh. "She did not do anything. She is innocent. She would never betray our King. Please." She begged and lifted her gaze.. The next instant, her eyes sparkled and she rushed towards Aylin, looking at her as though she was her savior.
"Commander, are you fine?" Louis queried as they walked out of the palace. He was yet to come out of his shock. The events that had transpired in the courtroom had rendered him in intense stupefaction and astonishment. While he was astonished by the way his Commander had dealt with the wicked Alpha King, he was shocked by her words and her accusing the Alpha King to be somehow involved in the matter related to the disappearance of the Alpha of Renada.Every time the Alpha King tried to suppress the matter and force them into a corner, his Commander would trap him and retaliate. The situation completely reversed and from the Alpha King holding them responsible for what happened to Alpha Alexis, he was now under suspicion and from his reactions, both Louis and Phillips understood that there was a lot hidden from their sights."What would happen to me, Sir Louis? I am good." Aylin smiled at him and Louis sighed in relief. She looked serene and there was not an ounce of fear or apprehension on her face. Even her eyes were clear and Louis understood that he had been anxious for nothing. He had underestimated his Commander's mental strength and her ability to stay lucid at all times.Even Phillips who had been shaken by what had transpired a few moments gave her an incredulous look. However, he did not doubt her whatsoever. Unlike him, she seemed perfectly fine and he had no reason to believe otherwise. "Commander, would we not be in trouble now?" Phillips' words made Aylin stop in her spot and she gave him a questioning look."Why will be in trouble, Sir Phillips?" She frowned slightly as she thought about it. But she could not deduce anything and eventually, she gave up."Did we not just irk His Majesty? Will he not seek revenge on us?" Aylin's frown vanished and she let out a soft chuckle in amusement. "Do not worry about it, Sir Phillips. He will not do anything to us. He would not dare."Her words instilled some confidence in them. However, the two men were still not completely convinced and looks of apprehension did not unnoticed by Aylin. She smiled, her eyes flashing with a strange glint as she looked around her."His Majesty is now in a very critical situation. He knows that he needs us and even if he is criticized once Alpha Alexis' death is divulged from the world, he will not be able to do anything." Aylin stated as a matter of fact and the two men nodded in understanding.It was true that the Alpha King could not take any actions about this matter for the time was critical. The contest for the throne was just nearing and it would only add more to his troubles if he were to accuse and blame his own people for what had happened. Moreover, considering how their Commander was hellbent on protecting her people, there was no way he could get away after blaming them. "What if His Majesty were to take action against us in secret?" Louis was still not assertive about the situation. He did not mind taking the responsibility for what had happened to Alpha Alexis. But considering how his Commander had forbidden him to even speak a word about it, he eventually gave up on the thought.However, now that she had put her life and position as the Commander of Aranill at stake, he could not stay still. His guilt was eating him alive and he was unable to focus on anything else but the disaster that had fallen on them out of nowhere."He would not. From our conversation, he had already perceived what I wanted to convey to him. If His Majesty is smart, he will not attack anyone among us for the time being. He needs to keep his reputation intact if he wants to pave way for Prince Caelan and lead him to the throne. By provoking me or anyone among us, he would only be sabotaging his plans and his desires."Aylin carefully laid out what the Alpha King was plotting and once again the two men were amazed by her intelligence and courage. Their eyes sparkled as they stared at her."But Commander, do you really think that His Majesty is hiding something about the person behind Alpha Alexis' death?" Phillips inquired after some time and Louis gave her a profound look while he waited for her response."It has to be. Otherwise, why would HIs Majesty lose his cool? Did you not see his expression, Sirs?" Aylin folded her hands as a frown marred her face. "He sure looked mortified and if my intuitions are not wrong, he must know the person behind this.""Then, why is hiding the truth from us? Would he not help us solve the matter quickly if he were to reveal the truth to us?" Louis was perplexed and his face scrunched up immediately."Either he is scared of the mysterious person and is unwilling to go against him or..." Phillips started. "Or, he is helping them in this matter and wants it to remain a secret forever."Louis now understood what was happening and he let out a sigh in frustration. "That explains everything. I never His Majesty to be..." Louis stopped speaking when Phillip's eyes widened and he shushed him immediately. He turned around and walked stealthily towards the corridor. However, when he leaned over, he could not find anyone. The area was completely deserted and his frown deepened as she looked around in confusion."How is it possible?" He wondered and searched again, only to meet the same result."What is the matter, Sir Phillips?" Aylin saw his peculiar actions and she raised her brows in wonder."Commander, I just felt a presence here and if I am not wrong, it was a werewolf. I sensed somewhere eavesdropping on our conversation." He returned to where the other two were standing as he kept looking behind him in apprehension."Are you sure, Sir Phillips?" Louis' face darkened and he too looked in the direction where Phillips's were gazing."Definitely. I could smell him. He was here but not for long." "He must have run when he heard your footsteps." Aylin analyzed and pressed her forehead in worry. 'How could forget that the palace is a dangerous place and even the walls have ears?' She thought and chided herself for her foolishness. "I am afraid that he must have heard our conversation." "No, Sis Louis. I only sensed him a few moments ago. He was here only for a few moments. I am sure he would not have caught up on anything we spoke about here. We should be careful from now on." Phillips shook his head and looked behind him again, anger brewing in his eyes. The one thing he hated the most was people eavesdropping on his conversation and now that someone had tried to listen to his conversation, he was displeased and irked."Yes, we should be careful of our words." Aylin agreed and the three started to walk towards the stable where their horses were resting."Knight Commander Phillips, Knight Commander Louis, take good rest and forget about this matter for the day. We will discuss how to capture the culprit tomorrow. Until then, rest your minds and take care." Aylin smiled at them and looked at the sky that was slowly turning dark. The temperature was dropping slowly and even though she did not wish to return to her cold and desolate place, it was the only place she had.Aylin let out a sigh and mounted her horse while the two men followed suit. After bidding their goodbyes for the day, they each went in the direction of their manors.Aylin was in no mood to return home. It only brought back unpleasant and fearsome memories. The place was filled with tears and blood and all she could sense was death whenever she was in her manor. She roamed around Aranill as she greeted the watch guards on her way.Compared to the last few days, she seemed to be quite cheerful and the guards were relieved to find her returning to her old self. All the men in the army, even the ones who were not that impressed with her being their Commander was worried for her. Keeping their dissatisfaction aside, they sympathized with her. She had seen a lot even though she was younger than most of them.Although they were unwilling, they still found themselves admiring her for her courage and her ability to come out of her grief. She sure was a strong person and other than the fact that she was a woman, she was worthy of being the Commander of Aranill. She was one of the best Commanders Aranill had ever seen and almost all the people of Aranill affixed to it.Aylin continued to ride her horse slowly as she watched the sky turning dark completely. The moon looked thinner than it had been the previous day and Aylin recalled the masked man's words. There were still a few days for the night of the new moon. Yet, she was already frightened and she hoped against hope for the man to stop troubling her.On her way, instead of returning to the road that led to her manor, she took the path that led to where the command people of Aranill stayed. And the moment she entered the street, she heard cries of despair.Aylin's calm face turned serious at once as she increased her pace and rode her horse in the direction from where the cries were resonating. A large crowd had gathered in front of a small hut and Aylin alighted from her horse immediately. Pushing herself through the crowd, she made her way towards the hut only to find an old lady and a lad crying hysterically while the audience just watched on."Someone, please save my daughter." She cried, her voice hoarse and harsh. "She did not do anything. She is innocent. She would never betray our King. Please." She begged and lifted her gaze.. The next instant, her eyes sparkled and she rushed towards Aylin, looking at her as though she was her savior.
