Night.
The natural history room.
Svyat woke up and spoke with an accent and a hoarse voice.
— So that's what it means to get drunk, poor Low.
Holding his head, he got up, gathered himself, took the kusarigama and recharged the lamp. Rushing out of the room, he headed to the princess' quarters, and then to Ange and Dorothy's room. Finding no one there, Svyat ran to Beatrice and Chise.
When Glory opened the door, he saw Beatrice chained to the bed. After untying her, he began to question her about everything. But no matter how Beatrice tried to speak, she didn't make any sounds, then Svyat realized that it was a matter of the speech apparatus. After spending a considerable amount of time, he was able to achieve a squeaky sound. After that, under the guidance of Beatrice, I was able to set up the device.
Svyat and Beatrice ran towards the garage, but when they heard a knock on one of the doors, they hurried to open it. There was Chise, who couldn't move because of the accumulated debris in the pantry.
Soon they ran to the garage together, saw Steve sleeping in it, and asked to be taken. Waking up, the mechanic spoke with an angry face.
— Yes, well, how much can you do?! Are you all crazy or something?!
Svyat replied.
— No, we just need to..
— Yes, I know where you're all going. — Steve sat down and holding his head continued to talk. — Okay, I understand, Her Majesty says, "We need to go home urgently, something is happening to someone there." Then they walk with such a bang that the dead will stand up. And you're a group of youngsters.
Svyat, Beatrice, and Chise stared at him in silence. Steve got up and started rummaging through the shelves. Chise cautiously said.
— Listen, I'm sorry if we're driving you too hard.
Steve sighed.
— Come on. I knew where I was going and why. — The mechanic paled, clutching his glasses in his hands.
Svyat stood quietly on the sidelines, his head bowed. But suddenly he plucked up the courage to go up to Steve, held out his hand and said.
— I know you have your own things to do, but can you help us fuck the redhead?
Steve looked at the hand, shook it, and answered.
— That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life, but... go.
A smile shone on the Svyat's face.
The Royal house.
The butler walked the corridors. Passing by Princess Charlotte's chambers, I noticed a man who was doing something with expensive decor. The butler, thinking it was a thief, asked.
— Excuse me, are you new?
The man looked up, and a man's face in a bandana and pigtail appeared from under the hat. He reached into his pocket. The butler asked again.
— What are you...?
Before he could finish, a tomahawk flew at the butler. At the same moment, the door to the princess' room opened, and Charlotte stood on the threshold, looking at the body and then at the man with an intimidating gaze.
The day has come.
Mary's room.
The Princess studied under Olivia's guidance. There was a knock on the door, and the girl went to answer it. A maid entered the room with tea, which turned out to be Dorothy. Princess Mary hesitated at first, but nevertheless decided to have tea, inviting both Olivia and Dorothy.
The Queen's chambers.
They contain the Queen herself and Richard. She says with a smile.
— But still, it's good that I was able to arrive on such a short time.
— Yes, when I found out about the chamberlain's death, I immediately dropped everything, just to get here as quickly as possible. — the prince spoke calmly.
— But it's still good that you're here. — the queen remarked.
— And how are you feeling? — Richard asked.
— To be honest, something is wrong, because of this, Edward will be doing the speeches for now. — the queen explained.
A small smile appeared on Richard's face.
—That's fine... Just fine. Okay, Grandma, I won't bore you with my questions anymore, get well.
The prince got up from his chair and left the room. Then, barely able to contain his laughter, he headed forward down the corridor.
Charlotte's room. In it, the princess discusses the plan with Ange.
— They are placed in all corners, so that the only one who found one of them met this morning far from here. — Charlotte told.
— Are there any blind spots? — Ange asked, crossing her arms.
— Yes. — the princess takes out a large paper where the circles were marked. — I've marked the bombs you know about here. There may be more in the unmarked places, but I think if you choose the right path, then they can be avoided.
Ange silently looked at the plan, and then said.
— Maybe it's a trap, too.
— What are you talking about? — Charlotte asked.
— There may even be bombs in the clear path. — Ange predicted.
— But then, how will they get out on their own? — The princess asked.
Ange just nodded her head.
Charlotte with a smile.
— Yes, right now he's a Svyat with his vision, he would definitely have made something up.
Ange grinned, but quickly put together a plan and said.
— Okay, then your task now is to ask the Prince for workarounds while I try to get into the Grand Chamberlain's office.
Charlotte nodded.
Arrival on the territory of the royal house.
Svyat, Chise, Beatrice and Steve were sitting in the car next to the fence, then the mechanic asked the kid.
— Well, are we going to sit for a long time or are you going to come inside?
Holy, without taking his eyes off the wall.
— Wait, I'm thinking... — after 5 seconds, he added. — I thought of it! Maybe we can drive up to the wall and use it to get home?
— She can't do that. — Steve replied emotionlessly.
— Hmm... Can she throw it on the wall? — the Holy One continued to ask
— No! — Steve speaks in a raised voice. — or maybe he can figure out how to get in, well, I don't know... Through the gate!?
Chise reminded me.
— Only representatives of the royal family are allowed there, or by invitation.
Svyat stared at the wall again.
— Are you speaking by invitation? — Svyat's gaze went to Beatrice.
At that time, in the Queen's chambers, the Duke of Normandy was checking on the Queen's health. And Charlotte was walking towards these rooms. But at the meeting, she met a joyful Richard, who, upon seeing the princess, immediately began to talk.
— Oh, Charlotte! I've been looking for you and Mary.
Charlotte looked worried.
— Mary? Where is she?
Richard came closer to Charlotte and answered.
— Don't worry, she's probably safe.
Charlotte was even more worried. Richard, seeing this, added.
— However, we have more important things to do, let's go.
Charlotte looked back, but went with Richard.
Mary's room.
The princess was drinking tea when a note slipped through the crack of the door. Dorothy read it and told the princess.
— I think we should postpone the tea party.
Olivia asked.
— Why?
— The house is booby-trapped. — Dorothy replied.
Mary was horrified.
— But how do you know?
— It doesn't matter, now we need to take the princess away.
Dorothy took Mary's hand and, together with Olivia, they quietly left the room. Walking along the corridor, she inadvertently caught a tripwire, after which an explosion occurred nearby. Getting up, the girls walked faster.
The Queen's chambers.
The Duke of Normandy was discussing something with the Queen herself until Svyat ran into the room. Stunned, William asked.
— Who are you and what are you doing here!?
Holy is catching your breath.
— I'm sorry, I didn't want to interrupt your discussions, but there are bombs here at your house and I wouldn't want this beautiful castle to burn down with everyone.
— What are you talking about? What kind of bombs? Guards, detain the uninvited guest!
Two men surrounded Svyat. The kid immediately spoke up.
— I'm not lying! If you don't believe it, go and see for yourself!
The guards dragged Svyat to the exit. Suddenly, a loud crash sounded. And soon the Duke gave a sign and Svyat was released and William spoke.
— If you're not lying, then lead me to the exit.
Going out into the corridor, they came across Chise. Svyat handed over the royal family and ran to find out the problem himself.
After running some distance, he came across Richard and Charlotte. And, taking out his weapon, he spoke.
— Come on, red, get away from Charlotte.
Richard smiled.
— Oh! So that's what you're like, I've been told about you.
— Yes, that's the one they told me about you, but not in the... — Svyat paused and, turning around, saw a bodyguard holding a half-bloody tomahawk in his hand.
Richard, seeing the man.
— What took you so long? They want to meet you over there.
Svyat was alarmed. The bodyguard was already ready to attack Glory, clutching a weapon in his hands... jumped out of the window, smashing it in the process.
Everyone was surprised, but Richard said.
— Oh... and it's really original, but it doesn't matter.
Meanwhile, Ange found the grand Chamberlain's office and tried to find something in it. And Dorothy met Beatrice and Steve. Mary was terrified of what was happening. Beatrice started looking for something to wipe the princess with, and the mechanic saw the girl and said.
— Hey, it's okay, now my faithful friend Glory is going to save everyone.
Mary calmed down. Steve whispers to Dorothy.
— The castle is finished...
Richard continued to walk down the corridor with Charlotte, accompanied by a bodyguard. The prince's monologue was interrupted by a light bulb flying under his feet. There was a flash that blinded everyone. The bodyguard recovered first, but Svyat quickly attacked him, while Chise dragged Charlotte by the hand as far as possible, Glory ran after them.
They broke away and stopped to catch their breath. Chise said it first.
— Still, attacking from the back is not very fair.
Holy with shortness of breath.
— Oh, come on. We're actually saving the princess here.
Charlotte lowered her head and spoke softly.
—I-I'm sorry.
Svyat and Chise looked at the princess with incomprehension, and Charlotte started stretching. Chise, being closer, covered the boy, but she herself fell under the radius of the explosion. The princess disappeared, and Glory, having recovered, dragged Chise to the gun.
Svyat who ran out was spotted by the guards at the porch. But the boy did not lose his head and sent them away with loud shouts.
— The doctor!
Dorothy and Beatrice ran up to him. They immediately had a question.
— What the hell happened?
Svyat said impatiently.
— It takes a long time to explain. Where's Ange!?
Dorothy whispered to the kid about the plan. Holy in the same second.
— Oh, fuck.
And he rushed back into the house. Chisa received first aid.
Meanwhile, the bodyguard started a slow chain reaction, and he and Richard left. Mini bombs began to explode evenly around the house and the fire gradually began to envelop the castle.
The saint looked around the rooms as he ran, coming across the fire several times. After a while, he heard noises and voices. He ran to the office, and there was Charlotte sorting papers into two suitcases and Ange leafing through papers on the table. Svyat immediately attacked Charlotte with threats. Ange stopped him, but he continued.
— Do you even know what this person did!? She almost blew me and Chise up on the spot, and that's after we saved her from the redhead and his guard!
Charlotte felt guilty. Ange held Svyat and tried to dissuade him.
— I think there is an explanation for this, you shouldn't attack her like that.
— What is it!? If she could explain, she would say at least two words! — Svyat continued to speak angrily.
— I apologized, and... — Charlotte did not have time to finish, as the Svyat interrupted her.
— What the hell do I need your apologies for!? I haven't heard them since I was born.
Ange understood that the situation was escalating and put her hands on the Saint's shoulders and tried to pull away from Charlotte.
— Listen, Holy, let me explain everything to you later, but now we need to separate the documents that we will save and those that we will give control as soon as possible, will you help us? I beg...
Svyat calmed down a bit.
— Okay...
The kid took all the documents from the table and from the hiding place, divided them into two parts and put them in the already empty suitcases and added.
— This way there will be less suspicion. Ange will take the suitcase for control and go out separately, and I will go out through the main one with the suitcase for safekeeping and Charlotte.
The girls agreed. And then part of the roof collapsed in the hallway. Svyat shouted out.
— Now let's get out of here!
They ran out. Ange headed in the other direction. And Charlotte, with a briefcase in her hands, and Svyat ran to the main entrance.
Charlotte, who has already seen the exit, suddenly stops and says.
— Svyat! Wait a minute! In fact, it was Charlotte who left with a key ball and important documents.
Svyat was taken aback, looked back to look, but when he heard the sound, he turned to the girl and saw only a suitcase lying on the floor, after which he desperately shouted.
— OH, FU-U-UCK!
Grabbing his briefcase, he ran to the exit and was about to leave when a bomb suddenly exploded and the burned Svyat was thrown onto the porch.
They immediately ran up to him. While the Queen and the Duke of Normandy looked at the burning house...
The hospital.
Svyat wakes up and, squinting, sees Ange.
— And... where is Chise? — the weakened Svyat barely utters.
Ange looking around.
— She's fine. She didn't get into much trouble.
Svyat tried to sit up, but felt pain in his arm, lifted the blanket and saw a half-bandaged body.
— You'd better get some rest. — Covering up,Ange said.
Svyat fell asleep. Steve, Lawrence, and Charlotte were standing outside the door.
End of Volume 1
P.S. In this volume, there will be two additional chapters that will tell about the events after the finale of the 1st volume.
Thank you for reading this piece, I still have a lot of work to do, but in the meantime, see you later!