Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 155: Disaster in the Village of Eternal Snow Part Two

With everyone's jobs set Alicia and her squad set out to handle their tasks. Alicia, Blake, and Rose rushed right into the village to make it so that they could act as a decoy, while Starla, Annelia, Sue, and Bridget charged forward towards the bandits that were guarding the large bared wagons. They could hear the crying of the children and women that were captured from within.

"Starla, with me! We will distract the bandits while Annelia and Bridget free the captives." Sue came to Starla's side and whispered her order. Starla nodded in confirmation and the two split from Annelia and Bridget.

"Starla?" Annelia looked at the two leaving in confusion. 

"It's fine they are going to hold off the bandits so we can let the captives escape just follow me and do not leave my side!" Bridget explained.

"Yes!" Annelia said the one word as an answer as she did her best to calm her nerves.

On Alicia's side, she had already dived into the fray cutting down bandits every time she met one. The things she was seeing this time around really made her glad that she did not bring Starla or Annelia to do this task. She did not know if things were the same on their side as well. That was because there were some bandits who were inspecting and testing out the 'goods' before bringing them to the wagons. Alicia had already saved quite a few young girls as it was. But there was no telling how many had already fell victim. 

With Rose, Blake, and Alicia quickly reducing the bandits' numbers. Alicia had made her way to the center of town where a large group of bandits were located. In front of them was a young man around twenty years of age wearing very gaudy clothing. The bandits all seemed to have their heads lowered in front of this young man. Seeing this Alicia quickly hid herself so she could listen in on what was being said.

"Your Highness, we have been gathering the goods but there has been a group of people killing off our men." A bandit who was very tall and burly reported.

"Humph! Do they think they can interfere with my plans? They have no idea who they are messing with. If they touch a hair on my head they will all lose their lives. My, Royal Father, will believe me over them any day. Just continue with the plan I will double the pay to compensate for the loss of men." The gaudy clothed young man gave a smirk as he waved the man away. 

Alicia wanted to know what the young man in gaudy clothing by Royal Father, she went to jump out, but was swiftly pulled back into her hiding spot. She quickly turned around to see both Rose and Blake. "Don't make a move yet. That there is the Second Prince of Alastine, Prince Jasper Alastine."

Alicia's eyes opened in shock as she exclaimed: "That bastard is my brother!?"

"Unfortunately, yes he is, Young Miss. His Majesty has known that Prince Jasper had some kind of underworld connections, but he had yet to find any evidence."Rose explained.

"Your Majesty, what do we do?" Blake had a bronze mirror in his hand. 

"Bring him in and kill every one of those damn bandits!" King Augustus's voice roared in anger. 

"Royal Father, You want him back alive?" Alicia's voice was very cold because she never would have thought that an atrocity such as this would be run by her very own brother that she had recently gained.

"Please. I will handle him myself. It's fine if he is on death's door. So Alicia you can release as much anger as you want as long as he's alive." King Augustus was furious. He had never thought his own son would be part of such a horrific act.

Getting King Augustus' permission Alicia jumped out of hiding with a fireball in hand as she tossed it right at Prince Jasper. The sudden appearance of a little girl startled everyone there which caused a momentary lapse in judgment making it so they did not dodge the attack in time.

"Ahhh! How dare you attack me! Do you know who I am!?" Prince Jasper yelled out as he struggled to put the flames out on his gaudy clothing. Some of the bandits who were with Prince Jasper died in the explosion when the fireball hit the ground. Their bodies blocked most of the damage from hitting Prince Jasper. 

Alicia looked at the now disheveled and burnt clothed Prince Jasper and smirked. "Of course I do dear brother! I am here to bring you back to Royal Father, now if you try to resist I have permission from Royal Father to beat you into a hair's width of your life. So come peacefully or come the hard way, either way, I will bring you back to Royal Father today."

Somewhat shocked and confused while at the same time holding a trace of fear Prince Jasper yelled at Alicia: "Dear Brother? Royal Father? Who the hell are you!? There is no one like you within the royal family!" 

"Me not in the royal family? Hehe Let me introduce myself. I am Alicia Von Alastine, Third Princess of the Alastine Kingdom! " Alicia, proudly stated as she drew her sword from its sheath. "So, Dear Brother, let your new little sister hit you until you are almost dead. Otherwise, my anger will not subside for the things you have done and the shame you have brought upon the Royal Family!"

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