Chapter 14: Chapter 14: The Other Side

On a faraway land, weeks before the present time. Flying airborne was the Rogues’ aircraft. They were heading back home to the kingdom of Liechtenstein. Inside, laid the Rogues who were getting treated after the battle. The whole journey was quiet. Nothing but the ongoing storm outside was heard. Until Sally, the helper, broke that silence. After finishing her duties on the plane, she said her goodbyes to the crew, then decided to take a walk. As she heads down the Cargo hold, where the others were, she meets Karim, the Guardian. He was struggling with the new nurses who were only trying to help him, she became concerned. Seeing one of her allies in such a state pained her. She decided to step up, thinking of how she could at the least help him.

Karim kept struggling at first but later on notices her tears as it fell down his thighs, knowing that it was probably because of the loss of her close friend, the Assassin. He grits his teeth and follows through the treatment. After doing so, Karim was finally able to calm down. They chatted but soon she smiles back before deciding to continue her stroll. At the end of the plane laid Prince Lugh, the masked man who was their leader, and the Golden Masked woman. She was treating Lugh, which surprised her. She thought of how bold the woman was as she continues to watch the two as they chatted. Later on, she thinks that the Masked woman must’ve been of equal standing, seeing how close they acted with each other seeing that not only was Lugh not pushing her back, but also talking in such a casual way. But suddenly, she hears someone call out to her.

Unknown: You there... What do you think are you doing?

Sally was surprised that someone saw her for she thought that she hid quite well. But she didn’t have the time to think about it. She looks behind and sees another Golden Masked member unit. She didn’t know what to say at first causing the two to become silent. The one who caught her held the hilt of her sword with the intention of using it, forcing Sally to leave. But to her surprise, they were stopped when the Golden Mask tending to Lugh interrupted them. She suddenly spoke, surprising Sally with her voice.

Golden Mask: Veronica it’s alright. I knew she was there since the beginning.

Veronica: I understand my lady, forgive my interruption.

Golden Mask: Yes, you are excused... Although I knew you were there from the start, I still don’t quite accept the fact that you've been eavesdropping.

Sally: M-my lady... Please accept my sincerest apologies, I was just-

Golden Mask: And I don’t recall ever giving you permission to speak. Leave now before you ruin my mood.

Sally: Y-yes of course, I will be leaving now...

Lugh stared at the golden masked woman. He thought she was letting her anger out on others, although it wasn’t at all noticeable on her face.

Lugh and the Golden Masked woman continued to enjoy each other’s presence after such a long time when she suddenly took his head off of her lap and gently lays his head on a pillow. Lugh was surprised but even more concerned, because she never spoke while doing so. After she finished tucking him in, she gives him a peck on the forehead and leaves, but was stopped when Lugh held her back before she went too far. He grunts as he tries to sit up while calling for her.

Lugh: Lanl-agh

As Athena heard Lugh grunt in pain, kneeled down after hearing his cry. She got closer to him and held his shoulders as she slowly guided his body back down and ruffles through his hair as she looks at him

Athena: Rest kitty, you’re injured. I was just going out to get something for you to eat.

Lugh: I see…

Athena giggles, she kisses him once more, but this time on his left eye. She stops midway, turns around, and tells him to stay put. Lugh then sulks knowing that he couldn’t move even if he wanted to. She smiles at him as she waves and heads towards the center, where most of the crew was. She then asks the crew where the food was located, but they didn’t know. She then heads back to ask Veronica, who later on told her that it was near the cockpit. She heads towards the pilot's cockpit when she encounters Sally once again. Athena knew what she was thinking, worried because of their confrontation from earlier. The two then headed to the place food was and started packing, and while doing so Athena decides to break the awkward silence that they had...

Golden Mask: Are you getting food for the crew?

Sally: A-ahh yes milady...

Golden Mask (giggles): You must’ve been surprised...

Sally: Y-yes...

Golden Mask: Well tell me more about the mission, did you succeed?

Sally was surprised that the Golden Mask asked about their mission. Their group was the top unit in their kingdom, thus nobody but a few was supposed to know. The Mission was to capture the traitor who escaped their city. But while doing so, they realized that the traitor had already given the artifacts to the kingdom of Elfier, the one which Sophie ruled. They continued their mission and succeeded in retrieving the artifacts but lost the traitor while heading to the neighboring kingdom, The Kingdom of Chisaiki. But even knowing all that had happened, she had to think of what to say to the Golden Mask, for she knew that she wasn’t someone whose patience can be tested with. But while she was thinking, the masked maiden reached over the knife on her side and asks her once more whilst cutting bread. This time instead of stalling, Sally decides to answer using the information she knew.

Sally: Well... I- uhm

Golden Mask: I see, do you doubt who I am? I’d understand if you do, since I am wearing this mask.

Sally: N-no... I don’t your grace.

Golden Mask: Ah~ I see you’ve failed, haven’t you?

Sally: Y-your grace?

The mood suddenly went silent, even more than before. Sally looks beside her and noticed that she stopped cutting. But while staring, Athena looked at her which made her lower her gaze. Sally knew she messed up, so she thinks of a way to lighten the mood. After a while, she faces the Masked beauty and smiles as she tries to explain in a more detailed way. When she finished her explanation, the Golden Mask resumes preparing for Lugh's food as she looks at Sally, who greeted her with an anxious smile. When the two finished packing, Sally took the food and left, but stopped when the Golden Mask called her.

Sally: Y-yes, Your grace?

Golden Mask: Don’t tell him about the girl, I’ll do so myself and next time, inform me before going to your next mission.

Sally: Sorry?

Golden Mask: Was I unclear?

Sally: No, my lady, Understood, I will do as you wish

With that over, the two went their own ways and when Athena reaches Lugh, she took off her mask and smiles as she grazed her hand on the young man's cheek while he was sleeping. The action woke Lugh who sees her and lets out a sigh of relief as he smiles. The two then started chatting, when Athena suddenly hears Lugh's stomach audibly rumble. She seemed to forget about the food, she snaps her fingers which summoned Veronica and asked her to reach for it. Athena then took the food and gave her the order to leave. She opens the container while Lugh stares at it, expecting to see something delicious, knowing that Athena was the one who made it. When Athena saw this, she stopped and giggles as she apologizes to him saying that the crew didn’t have anything special on board. Lugh felt sad, but understood. When she noticed it, she opened the container and took the chopsticks. She took the pasta and raised it to him. Lugh opened his mouth naturally, as if he’d done this many times before. Even with the limited ingredients, he was surprised to see that it didn’t affect her cooking. After a few bites, she takes another mouthful but this time Lugh, who was expecting another bite, was opening his mouth waiting for her to feed him. But when he noticed it taking a while, he opened his eyes and sees that she had already began eating using the same Chopstick. He felt flustered, which made the young maiden laugh. She then started to tease him saying if his group see him in such a state, they’d think hell had frozen over. The teasing continued, and was only stopped when she suddenly ruffled his hair and sat beside him. The two started chatting when the Pilot suddenly called for Athena’s codename for a meeting, she says her goodbyes as she heads to the control room where the meeting took place.

After a couple of hours, the Pilot announced the landing, Lugh waited for Athena but was told by the nurses to head to the Hospital Wing as soon as they landed, so he took his mask and headed there. Sally on the other hand, saw him suffer as he walked on his own. She asked for the nurses for help but saw that they were occupied. She decides to come closer and offered a hand which he then accepted with a nod. While the two were walking in the passageway towards the Hospital Wing, they stumbled upon Karim who was sitting on the ground, and the nurses who were trying to carry him. Sally breathes anxiously when she suddenly hears a familiar voice from behind.

Athena (with an innocent smile): Sally I’m here you can help The Guardian instead, I can take care of him.

Sally was surprised to hear that she used her name, while Lugh was even more surprised to see that she came so early, knowing that she was supposed to be in the Meeting. Lugh looked at Sally who help him lay down even though the Hospital Wing was already in sight. While she was slowly laying him down, she was stopped when Athena held him. She then said that she would take him to his room. With that said, Sally  helped the nurses with Karim who decided to carry his own weight knowing how Sally couldn’t. The injured were treated in the night. Athena returns at midnight after she finished the meeting and went to him, the two then slept in the same room while chatting.

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The next day, Lugh wakes up and sees the beauty beside him and smiles while looking at her thinking how long it’s been since the two of them were together. He took his hand, grazed her cheek, then her hair which woke her up. But thinking that she hasn’t noticed yet, he turned his face and pretended to be asleep. Athena, who knew this, giggles as she sat up and grazed his cheek. She then stood up and stretches and decided to change her clothes. While doing so she looked at him once again and decided to tease him again letting out a sigh loud enough for him to hear.

Athena: how unfortunate~ I actually wanted give him a kiss before leaving.

Lugh, who heard this, looked behind him expecting to see her but was too late. Realizing that she had already closed the door. Lugh then sets his pillow aside as he sulks thinking of what could’ve happened. Athena on the other hand, was still leaning on the door smiling with the thought of how he would react to her next move. Lugh then stood up and got ready to go out which Athena heard from the other side of the door. When he opens the door, Athena leans on him, then lays her head in his chest. Lugh was surprised to see her, and after regaining his composure, continued to sulk silently like a child. But to his surprise, Athena tiptoes and kisses him in the cheek saying that was the kiss she referred to earlier. She then giggles as she waves goodbye. Hours of daily chores was done before lunch came. Lugh heads there, knowing the food this time would be more satisfying. When he reaches the room, he sees his group and Athena, who was waving to sit beside him. She then explains that his unit already knows who she is which when he looked at them, greeted him with a smile.

Athena: You have a pretty solid unit, just look at this guy.

Karim: Hehehe-

Lugh: What’s for lunch?

The unit was surprised to hear them speak in such a close way. When Lugh noticed this, he fixed himself and sat down hoping to regain his good impression as their leader. Athena, who was beside him, noticed the change and decided to change the topic to food since they’re feasting together

Athena: I see, you and Lugh have the same taste. Fortunately, I cooked some myself~

Karim then chokes on his drink after hearing what she said. Lugh wasn’t happy at the thought of sharing his favorites. But when the food came, he realized that what she told him was true. He looks at Karim as he dug himself in, after Athena insisted them. But when the sweets came, Lugh was the first to take a piece for himself. Before he took a bite, he noticed Athena and stops, he then took another piece and laid it on her plate. He then tells her that she should enjoy herself more with an evil look. After noticing her disgusted face, he smirks, he takes a small scoop on his fork and places it near her mouth. Knowing how much she disliked sweets, he couldn’t stop the smile on his face, revenge was sweet (Excuse my pun). Sally was surprised to see this side of him. But while she stared, her attention was immediately taken when Athena was emitting an aura scarier than any demon she’s ever encountered. After Lugh got his revenge they started to chat while eating, Lugh suddenly changed the topic to a more important matter.

Lugh: How was the operation? We came back with everything right?

Karim: Sorry, I don’t know much your highness... I only focused on the task given to me

Sally: Uhm,  yes, we did take back most of the top priorities

Athena: I see you haven’t told him, as per our promise.

Lugh: Sorry? Tell what?

Athena: What she meant to say was that you got everything we needed, and now with the preparations complete… We only need a caster

Lugh: A Caster? Didn’t we take the girl?

Sally: W-well…

Athena: I’ve already sent spies to gain more info, but it seems like a deal might come to place for them to give her and your other units back.

Lugh believed in Athena decision but felt like he had failed. He excused himself from the table and asks Sally to come with him, who came with her assistants where they began preparing to leave after receiving his orders. Later on, when dusk fell, Lugh finally finished packing up. He took his bag and heads to exit the room where he was surprised to see Athena, who blocks his way. He takes the bag off his shoulder and heads back as she enters the room with him. Moments of silence passed when he decided to lay his bag down on the bed.

Athena: Where do you think you’re going?

Lugh: I’m... I was about to head back, now that I know they’re probably discussing about the deal.

Athena: I wasn’t actually asking…

Lugh: I want to suggest some of my opinion…

Athena: I’ve… decided to take the lead

Lugh: ???

He then looks Athena who was also facing him. He knew what she meant, knowing that he couldn’t even move his body well he wouldn’t even get the permission to leave the Kingdom. But knowing the dangers he had faced, he continued to argue until the moment he grabbed his bag and started to walk again.  But to his surprise, he looks at Athena who already had expected this outcome crossed her arms as she created a way for him to leave. At that moment, even with an opportunity, the young man knew that he couldn’t leave. He lets out a sigh as he lays the bag down the bed again and sits down, leaning on the beds frame. Athena, who saw the disappointment in his eyes, she understood his actions and followed as she sat on top of the bed behind him.

Lugh: I have to find a way to get back, we need her… We’ve already suffered enough.

Athena: I know kitty, I know.

Lugh: My father trusted me with this… So many people have… You understand ri-

Athena: Yes! I do understand, but seeing you suffer like this… On your own… I’ll help you

Lugh: But-

Athena: Its fine I know of the dangers.

Lugh: It’s not something I want you to be ready with.

Athena: I know, but Kitty… I never once said about preparing to take them.

Lugh: You misundersta-

Lugh then looks at her from below, which she then greeted with a smile. “That Face…” He said in his mind, Athena did know about the dangers, but is confident that she wouldn’t face them, “She never intended to suffer the consequences”. After understanding what she meant, he considered giving up but decided to tell her to wait for him. The day ends when the young man who was still disappointed with himself goes to bed, with Athena there to console him. The two shared the room once more as Athena gazes at him. "What will she do? Does she think I’m useless?" "Will she be safe while going out?" a thousand questions began to worry the young man, but when Athena noticed this she ruffled through his hair and gave him a night kiss as the two of them sleeps underneath the beautiful night sky.

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