Shadow Princess

Balling her fists tightly, Nuwa got up while resentfully scrawled at Liena.

Nuwa's hair and dress were absolutely disheveled, her cheeks were flushing red. She looked aggressive and... pitiful.

Sensing Nuwa's hostile attitude, Liena stopped her track from moving further. She confusedly scanned Nuwa but didn't comprehend why she was so aggressive. This was their first time meeting. Moreover, she never offended her before. Then why she looked so defensive!

'Don't tell me...'

Liena suddenly felt nervous. 'Oh-no! Such bad timing!'

Nuwa must be misinterpreted her with those bullies. She shook her hands fast and anxiously said,

"Y-you misunderstood. I'm not with them. I came here to talk to you, to befriend you."

Hearing Liena's constant denials, Nuwa's cold expression cracked.

Nuwa felt hilarious about what she just heard. Did this girl take her as a moron? Who'll believe such blatant lies after undergoing such ruthless experience! She really wanted to laugh at this pig-headed girl. Nuwa wondered, how did these rich girls survive without using their brain.

'Maybe being rich means being lazy, have no life and works to do. That's why they have so much spare times to bully others!'

"Too bad, I'm not stupid enough to fall for your young master's dirty ploy again. Please take your leave. That's the exit."

Nuwa vaguely said and thought it was worthless to talk with this person. She didn't want to involve herself with more arguments.

"What's wrong with you rich people! What grave sin have I committed that you guys just don't leave me alone? Is it wrong to be born from low-birth? Is it wrong to go against you? Why you always pick a fight with me and bully me. I-I... "

Nuwa shouted at first but then her voice slowly became shaky and eyes turned misty. She had enough of her patience. She wanted to show everyone that she was a strong person, but today her damn overflowing emotions betrayed her. Tightly gritting her teeth, Nuwa tried to stop herself from crying. But realizing that it still didn't work, she got extremely annoyed. Why she was so emotional! Damn it!

Liena's felt agony when her eyes were finally fixed on Nuwa's face. She realized that Nuwa cried for a long time, her eyes and face were red as well swollen.

She suddenly felt heart-wrenching pain as if, a sharp needle was poking her heart. She badly wanted to hug and console this miserable little girl who exactly looked like her baby brother. Her baby brother hated showing his weak sides. Like Nuwa, he'd also grit his teeth or clench his fist to stop himself from crying.

Princess Liena draws nearer to Nuwa to give her a warm hug. However, in Nuwa's eyes, her actions were threating.

Without further ado, Nuwa threw the rock on Liena's direction to warn her. But to her surprise, it falls on Liena's forehead.

Liena didn't notice that rock was slowly landing on her face. Her eyes were solely preoccupied to Nuwa. Even after her face become bloody. She didn't even make an 'ah' sound, flabbergastedly just keep staring.

There were a few curious people gathering around them to see what was happening. They thought that Nuwa was a brazen servant who didn't follow her master's orders and was escaping from the manor. So they were gasping and discussing while giving daggers to Nuwa.

And now, her sudden actions made their eyes pop out.

"What did I just see? How atrocious! How dare servant beats her master?!!"

"This girl is so ungrateful. The lady was so nice to her but she hit the lady. Peasant-like her doesn't deserve kindness. Hrummph!"

"I've never seen such a kind-hearted master before. She was so polite and kind. Yet this stink took it for granted! Buddha is truly unfair!"

"What will happen to miss? She is bleeding so heavily. Oh, my poor child. I feel so sad for her."

"She must've come from a big family. Look at her dress. It must cost quite a lot of silvers."

"A few silvers! Hahaha...You idiots. Forget about the dress. The silk veil she is using to cover her face alone can worth hundreds of golds." Hrummphed one of them who owned a silk shop.

The onlookers' eyes gleamed with disbelief. They were astonished, finding a rich lady alone on the street. Now, they have become very curious about Liena's background.

'Who was this mysterious rich young lady? She must have come from a very prestigious family. Should we curry favour with her by beating her servant? But, the lady looked like she did care for the maid. Then what should we do?'

They started to think about how to please Liena.

Nuwa felt frightened. Chilly shivers were running down to her spines. She truly had no intention to hurt Liena since she didn't do anything to hurt or humiliate Nuwa. All Nuwa wanted to do was to warn this girl, not to approach her. But now the situation has changed.

She felt very guilty. However, all of her feelings suppressed when she heard noises of boots, footsteps, and horses. A large group of red clothing men was now walking in her direction. They looked like they were some sort of guards. Nuwa's felt frightened when those people bowed to Liena. Panic was written all over those guards face.

'Just who did I offended this time.'

The whole place was so chaotic that she didn't comprehend what was happening. The onlookers started to gasp in shock and started to gossip.

"What type of guard are they?"

"Maybe some family guard. The prestigious households have their own guard."

Suddenly someone shouted,

"Ahhh....!!! It's the Legendary 'Eagle Guard'!!!"

The onlookers become terrified at first. But as if realizing something, some of them started to laugh and snickered at the moron who just shouted.

"Stop babbling nonsense! Why'd the legendary 'Eagle Guard' appear out of blue!!! They only guard the palace and protects His Highness The Emperor, and His Royal family."

Some law enforcement officials were also present in the crowd to check on what was the commotion for. So, when they heard those tittle-tattle, they felt annoyed and arrogantly looked at the red-robed guard's direction. However, soon, they gasped in surprise and whisper in delight to each other.

"Ahh- finally I saw my idols! It's the 'Eagle Guard'. Look at the red robes and Eagle Batches. Only the Eagle guards have the privilege to wear this."

The onlookers were so engrossed in their discussions that they forgot Nuwa's deeds and existence. As a result, Nuwa took the chance of their distraction, took her bag and started to run with all her might.

Liena, who was still in a daze and oblivious of her bloody face, didn't care what was happening surrounding her as she helplessly stared that Nuwa's running figure, which was getting smaller.

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Amongst the crowd, there was also another person, who amazedly watched Nuwa's fleeting figure until, it finally vanished.

[Note: Unedited chapter.]