Why Did I Become the Villainess?

Chapter 443: : Explosion



I woke up early today to avoid having conversation with Father and Brother Pascal. I was afraid that I'll end up telling things I shouldn't said, so I end up avoiding it. Even if I know I couldn't runaway from it forever.

Sooner or later, I don't have a choice but to face them. I know that, yet here I am running away from it like a scared little cat.

I stretched my arms and look at the clock hanging on my office. It's already four in the afternoon. I was too focus on my work that I didn't realize that I have been working nonstop for four hours now. It was probably the reason why my right arm feel numb.

I was about to get out of my office to check how are my employees are doing when I suddenly heard a loud explosion. It was so loud that the ground beneath my feet shakes.

I immediately duck down and cover my head with my hand. It was on reflex, I used to live in a City where earthquake is a common thing as rice to asians.

The trembling of the ground last for a few seconds and everything becomes dead silent after. I immediately stand up to check the situation of my employees and I found most of them lying on the floor with visible horror in their eyes.

I immediately walk to them to check if there is any casualty. "Is anyone got injured? Are you all okay?"

After I asked that questions, all of them seems like they just have woken up from a trance. They all stares at me and cry simultaneously. I try to calm them down as much as I can but it seems like my words doesn't have any influence on them right now. They continue talking anxiously. Some are even crying still.

I just stare at them helplessly. I want to do something yet I don't know what to do to make them feel better. It's probably the first time they feel something like this again.

The Vrawyth Kingdom has been in peace for more than a decade now and most of us already forget how it feels like to be at war. That is why almost all of them were shaken because of that explosion.

"Dame Csille! Dame Csille!"

I was startled when I heard Lilla calling my name in distress. I look back and find her running towards me. She takes my hand with her trembling hands. "Dame Csille, thank god you are okay. When I heard the loud explosion I immediately run to look for you." She then starts to check my body to see if I am injured or not. "Do you have any injuries? Are you hurt somewhere?"

I hold Lilla on her shoulders to keep her still. "Lilla, I am okay. You don't have to worry about me but can you please help me check if any of our people got hurt? I will check the others in the waiting room."

Lilla stares at me hesitantly. "But Dame Csille, are you sure you are okay?" She then starts to check my arms. "Don't you really any injuries?"

I was about to say something when we heard another loud explosion. But unlike the first explosion, the second explosion was too loud that Lilla and I ends up being thrown away to the wall nearby.

I feel my whole body becomes numb for a couple of seconds because of the inpact. I slowly open my eyes and found the whole place covered in dust. I tried to look for Lilla and the others but because of the dust, my eyes couldn't see anything at all.

That is when it dawns me.

This is the suprise attack of the Aeslaerean Kingdom!

But... But I didn't expect things will be this soon. Too soon that even I didn't see it coming.

Mister Sewell! How dare you not inform me about this! Did he do this on purpose? Because I wasn't helping him much these days? So, he did this to warn me?

He!!!

I take a deep breath to calm my nerves. No matter how much enrage I am now, I need to calm down and focus on what is more important.

To see how severe the impact of this explosion.

I look around me, hoping my eyes can see my surroundings but the whole palce is still covered with dust. It looks like they have used some sort of explosive to have this sort of effect.

I tried to move my body but no matter how much I tried, I couldn't feel any part of my body. As if I have become numb all over.

My eyes immediately widen and I started to panic. I was already inside the Foundation yet my injuries are this extreme, does it mean the casualties outside will be...

No! No! No! I need to do something.

The explosion was too big, I am sure it ruined a lot of buildings. But I am more concerned about people's lives.

How many have died because of this explosion?

With too much difficulty, I managed to force myself to stand up. Although I couldn't help but winced in pain in every step I take. It seems like I have broke some of my bones.

However, I couldn't let this injury stop me. I need to do something. I need to help.

The first thing I do is to look for Lilla, I am sure she have acquired grave injuries too. If I remember it correctly, she was thrown to the wall too. So, I need to look for her first.

"Lil...la wh-where a..are yo-uu?"

And just like my movements, every words I say added to the pain I feel.

It hurts but I don't have a choice. I need to make sure everyone is safe first. I need to...

"Da-dame Csi..."

My eyes widen when I heard that faint familiar voice.

It's Lilla!!!

I immediately turn my head around and find her lying on the floor a few steps from where I

am standing.

I was about to take a step towards her but my whole body trembles when I see the pool of

blood beside her.

No! No! That can't be! It can't be!

Lilla opens her eyes and give me a weak smile. "Da-dame Csi..." She wasn't able to continue what she wants to say because she started coughing blood.

My eyes immediately widen when I see the blood coming from her mouth. That is a bad sign.

Even if I am in excruciating pain, I still force myself to run towards her.

This is my fault! If I am only careful, this thing wouldn't happen to Lilla. I should have ask Mister Sewell when they are planning to attack the Capital.

Lilla tried to say something but I immediately stop her from talking. I know she's in pain every time she tries to speak and I don't want that.

I want to put her head on my lap but I am afraid I'll end up harming her more. I don't know the extent of her injuries so even if I want to touch her, I decided not to.

"Lilla, hang on there. I will look for help outside so don't you dare die on me. Understand?"

Lilla stares at me for a couple of seconds before she blinks her eyes twice. Indicating me that she understands what I said to her.

I look at her hesitantly. As much as I want to stay beside her, I know I need to do something or else I might lose her.

So, with a heavy heart I force myself to leave Lilla behind.

Every step I take, the pain becomes intolerable. Not just because of my physical injuries I feel but because in every step I take, I can see how grave the casualties are.

I wouldn't mind repairing the building but more than the building, I am more concerned about my employees. I have seen most of them are lying on the floor with bruises and wounds

around their bodies.

With such an explosion, I am sure I have lose some souls here.

It's all my fault. If I only knew this will happen, I would have close the Foundation today. But

its too late for that.

Lives were lost and no matter how much I regret it, I couldn't undo things. So, I need to do

what I can do for now.

It is to look for some help. I need to save them. Even if I can already feel my body start to weaken every step I take, I need to make sure that I can find someone to help them.

I look in front of me. Just a little bit more. Just a few steps and I can get out of the Foundation and ask for help. Just a little bit more.

However, my hope shuttered when I see the casualties outside. There were bodies all around and those buildings surrounding the Foundation were turn into dust.

No!! No!!

I feel my whole body collapsed to the ground and darkness engulf my whole being.

When I woke up, I found myself in a very familiar room. My eyes widen when I realised it is my room in the Lauretré residence.

I cannot be mistaken. This is my room but how come I am here? The last time I remember, I collapsed in front of the Foundation. So, how did I end up in my room?

I look around me to confirm if what I am seeing is real. I even pinch my cheeks to make sure I

am not seeing things.

But if this is real, does it mean what happened in the Foundation is not real? That all of those

were my nightmares?

I was about to get up from my bed. But I almost fell out of it when someone abruptly open the door of my room snd rush towards me.

"Csille, what are you doing? Why are you trying to move? You are still injured so you cannot

move carelessly. Do you know how you made me worried?"

I just stare at that person. Dumbfounded with what is happening.

What is this? Why is this person doing here?

"Csille?"

I shake my head repeatedly. "No, no. This isn't real. Maybe this is still part of my nightmare."

I mumbled to myself and laugh. "There is no way that person will visit me and be this worried

about me."

I shake my head repeatedly again. Right, this is all a nightmare! All I need to do is to wake up and everything will be okay.

"Csille? Are you okay? Are you hurting anywhere? Do I need to call Doctor Pascal?"

I didn't answer that person and just close my eyes. Trying my best to wake myself so I can git

rid of this nightmare. So, I wouldn't need to face this person.

But no matter how much I try, I couldn't wake myself up and all I can hear is that person's

voice.

"Csille, answer me. Why aren't you answering me? Is there anything wrong? Are you in pain right now? Should I be worried? CSILLE!!"

I open my eyes and stare at that person. Then I reach my hand to touch that person's cheeks. Hoping that everything would disappear.

But my hope crashes when I feel the warm coming from that person. I immediately push him

away and try to get away from him as far as possible. However, before I can even get away from him, he already wrap his arms around me keeping me in place.

"Why can't you listen to me even once? I already told you to stop moving yet here you are being stubborn again? You are injured, have you forgotten about that?"

I just stare at him. My mind still couldn't comprehend what is happening so I just end up

staring at him.

How did things end up like this?