Phantasia: The Princess Knight

With the guard in the lead, Alicia stood outside a room where mournful cries could be heard from inside. She did not hesitate to open the door. But what she saw made her frown. "To think I let you live only to find out that you're actually part of the people doing these other horrific deeds." Alicia's eyes turned cold as she stepped forward with her sword. The guard from earlier that she had 'accidentally' dropped a fireball on was laying in his bed with his lower half uncovered, letting out pitiful cries of pain. Alicia who walked closer felt even more disgusted because she had to witness something she did not want to see! When the guard finally noticed someone had entered his room he finally cried out: "Who are you!?"

"Just the grim reaper..." Alicia's tone was very cold as her sword slid across the guard's throat.

The guard who led her to the room felt a shiver run down his spine. As he watched this young girl walk out of the room. "How many of these scum are there?" 

"Including this one there are six. The rest should be in the storage room playing cards and drinking." The guard hastily answered. 

"Hmmm… so only these six guards were helping her with her deeds? You and the other man never participated?" Alicia asked, her eyes locking on to the guard in front of her. Causing him to break out into a cold sweat.

"Never! The two of us only ever stood guard at the stairs leading to the third floor. We have witnessed all the deeds the Countess has done so we are willing to testify against her! Even though we witnessed these things we valued our lives and never tried to help any of the victims" The guard said truthfully.

"As long as you did not assist in any way then it's fine. As a slave, you would have no choice in having to deal with the situation. As long as you never did anything to the victims I won't punish you." Alicia knew that this man in front of her had no choice but to continue to do his job even if the dirty deeds of the Countess were being played out behind the closed doors just down the hall. As a slave who is branded, they would have no choice but to do as they were told or die. But those who actually assisted in the torture and doing the Countess's dirty work were not allowed to live their sins were beyond redemption. 

Five minutes later Alicia was brought to a small storage room on the first floor. "Ahh! Don't touch me!" A female's voice sounded out in the silence of the night.

"Haha! You should be happy we chose you to service us! With the five of us we will make sure you feel, real good!" Hearing the female voice and then what the man said caused Alicia's anger to surge. The female's voice was a voice she knew all too well. Alicia kicked down the door sending it flying into the storage room causing the actions of everyone inside to stop in their tracks. Alicia looked around and saw Beth with her nightwear half ripped open cowering behind a few grain sacks as five men were surrounding her. 

"Who the fuck are you!? Oh… Well, look at this boys! We got ourselves a spicy one! What's the matter? Did you get jealous because daddy here was not paying any attention to you? So you decided to serve yourse... " The guard's words were cut short when Alicia's sword pierced through his throat. 

"More like you all came here to serve yourself up to me instead!" Alicia did not wait for the other guards to act as she moved quickly taking only half a minute to kill the remaining four. Alicia stood in the room blood dripping from her sword. She flicked her wrist, flinging the blood on her sword to the floor.

"Beth are you okay!?" Alicia asked as she ran over to Beth who was in the corner crying. 

"Rachel! If not for you… If not for you! I would have… Thank you!" Tears streamed down Rachel's cheeks as she cried. Alicia gently hugged the poor girl doing her best to comfort her. The guard who led Alicia here took off his jacket and handed it to Alicia so she could cover Beth. 

"Miss, It was a good thing you came or your friend here..." The guard's voice trailed off. He knew many of the girls in this place were ruined in the same way. Luckily this time Alicia showed up before Beth had the same ending as the rest.

"I do not understand the men of this world. All of them who commit crimes seem to only care about money and women!" Alicia thought back to all the bandits she got rid of on her way to the capital. Most of them had women that were kidnapped and brought back to be used as tools for the bandits' lust. She really hated this kind of thing the most! "You, take Beth back. If I find out you did anything indecent to her I will not hesitate to kill you where you stand!" 

"I would not dare! This kind of thing is something I could never do. I at least have my own morals. I might find some of the girls here to be to my liking but I would never force myself on to any of them!" The guard was not stupid. As he said he really never had such thoughts. But even if he did he would never do it to someone who was close with this death god in front of him. This girl who was only fifteen was killing people without batting an eye and doing it as if she was a professional!

"Good, take Beth back to her room. Stand guard outside the female servant quarters and do not enter this house again. I will come out to find you soon. " Alicia stood up supporting Beth as she did. She whispered a few things into Beth's ear which made Beth's eyes go wide and stare at Alicia in disbelief. Alicia only smiled and passed Beth to the guard and sent them on their way. Only when she saw them exit the building did she make her way to the third floor.

Outside on the snowy path, Beth was supported by the guard. She looked up at the guard and asked: "What's your name?"

"Aha, it's Gram..." The guard awkwardly answered.

"Then Gram I thank you for your help." Beth was truly grateful. If this guard did not bring Alicia there at that time, she would have committed suicide. She would rather die than be used as a toy by those men.

"No, no I did not do anything that is worthy of thanks. I only led the Miss there. But I have to ask what did the Miss tell you earlier?" The guard was very curious as to what was actually said after seeing Beth's reaction earlier.

"She said our freedom will come when the clock's bell tolls."

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