For several nights, the blood-eyed crow stayed outside Pavel's window. It didn't always croak like other crows, it just stood quietly on the windowsill, looking at the prince inside the house.
Pavel opened the window several times to drive it out, but after a while, it flew to another high platform, condescendingly, and continued to look at him. Sometimes, Pavel felt that it was Catalina's spy, she
Things created by magic, or animals controlled by magic. However, she was locked in this dark room with nothing, no power, and no one to talk to. What else did Catalina have?
So worried?
Finally, on the seventh day, the crow disappeared. Pavel thought it had been shot to death, but judging from its rotten skin, it turned out to be an undead crow. This was discovered by Pavel only on the fifth day.
, there was a dent in the leg of the blood-eyed crow. It should have been leg meat, but there were only gloomy white bones. From then on, Pavel knew that this was not a normal crow. As for why it was missing, and why
would appear outside the window of his room, Pavel still didn't know why.
These days, what troubles him is not the crow. After all, no matter how troubled the crow is, he can just close the curtains and completely isolate himself from the outside world. What bothers Pavel is his own thoughts. After not seeing Dennis for a few days, his heart became restless.
Uneasy. Sometimes excited, sometimes depressed. Sometimes, he would dream about Dennis. However, it was very dull. Dennis in the dream was the same as in reality, always keeping a certain distance from him. She chatted with herself,
He cares through words, but has always refused physical contact. It would be nice if he could go further... Pavel thought this way... But now, he can't even see him...
"Prince Pavel."
Just when he was bowing his head in thought and feeling depressed, the door that had always been sealed was opened. A tall soldier walked towards him, to be precise, it was the captain of Krem's guard - Oka.
Pavel originally thought that this guy was going to be rude to him, but he soon discovered that he was wrong. Oka was not rude to him. On the contrary, he bent down, was polite, and closed the door and locked it——
"Your Highness, you have been wronged these days."
he said.
Pavel looked at him with doubtful eyes. This dark-skinned Captain Krem was something he had known since he was a child. In his memory, he was not such a polite person. He was like a black stone statue beside Catalina.
He didn't answer anything that the guard said was irrelevant. Sometimes when I passed by him, I didn't pay attention and thought it was a sculpture.
"Your Highness, let's make a long story short. Catalina has you under house arrest here. However, if you want to go out, I can let you out tonight. But during the day, you must return to the room. Because, not every guard here
All listen to me. I must take advantage of their shift change to let you out."
The words of the guard captain made Pavel even more confused. Why? Why did Oka do this? In my impression, he is one of the most loyal people to the Snow Queen. Why did he betray the Queen? Does he also know Katrin?
Na is a vampire? If so, then he is too powerful. He has been hiding himself for more than ten years.
"You...why do you want to help me?"
After looking at each other for a long time, Pavel asked with a skeptical tone.
The captain walked straight to the table, pulled up a chair and sat down. His arms like iron barrels rested heavily on the table, with deep hatred on his face.
"For this country, for Kislev." Oka replied, "Your mother, the Snow Queen Katarina, is a vampire. She slaughtered countless unarmed civilians!"
The guard captain replied angrily.
After saying that, Pavel was just surprised. If even the guard captain Oka is not sincerely loyal to Catalina, then how many people in this kingdom are sincerely loyal to this queen? Except those of her kind?
"Captain, when did you realize that Katarina was a vampire?"
Pavel deliberately did not mention that she was his mother. Now, he only hates the queen.
"Ten years ago..."
"Before the Oerengrad riots?"
Pavel looked a little surprised. If what Oka said is true, then he is undoubtedly a ruthless character. A person who has been with the Snow Queen for ten years without being noticed, what is he if he is not a ruthless character? In the world
The most dangerous people are not those who are brave and fearless, but those who lurk in the dark like poisonous snakes. In order to achieve their goals, they can lurk for ten years and hide the secrets in their hearts to the deepest level without being noticed by others.
Waiting until the opportunity comes, and then attacking in one fell swoop to capture the target. This kind of person is the most terrifying. This is how the captain of the Forbidden Army gave Pavel at this moment.
"Yes."
Oka nodded.
The atmosphere became silent, but soon, Pavel couldn't help but speak. What he couldn't help was not his pride for this country, but his longing for Dennis. Yes, as long as the captain let him go, he could
I met Denis. This is what Pavel thinks about day and night.
"Besides you, who else in the Krem Guards knows that Katarina is a vampire?"
he asked.
"No more. Your Highness, do you think the more people know about this, the better? Paper cannot contain the fire, and people's hearts will always have flaws no matter how much they hide it."
Oka replied calmly.
Pavel nodded with understanding. Indeed, there are some things that the fewer people know about, the better. Although there was news that Katarina was the president behind the Army of the Undead, there was no evidence in Kislev.
, coupled with the Queen's public opinion blockade, so the public actually knows little about it, and most of the time, they remain silent. Regarding this topic, it is a forbidden topic.
"Okay, yes." Pavel said, "By the way, the guard in front of Denis's door is also one of yours?"
"Yes, they are all my most capable subordinates."
"Then, tonight, cover me and find Dennis. I have something to tell her."
Pavel said in a commanding tone. He didn't mean it, but it was a habit.
You could see the flash of dissatisfaction on the face of the Forbidden Army Captain, but soon Oka stood up and accepted the order.
"Leave this matter to me, Your Highness. Tonight, if you hear my knock on the door, you can come out. But I can only guarantee your safety for one night. You must return to this room before dawn."