Phantasia: The Princess Knight 118 Test Of Strength Part Six

Alicia knew they would not have much time to spare so she could only give them a max of three minutes to change. "Ro, How is it?" Alicia asked as she walked towards the door. 

"Not good they seem to be sending a few people this way!" Ro exclaimed. He quickly closed the door. He wanted to find something to block it but this little makeshift building was devoid of any furniture.

"Alright, so it won't be good we go through the front… If that is the case we can just go out the back!" Alicia said as she turned around, drew her sword, and walked straight to the back wall. She quickly slashed at the thin wall cutting a large enough hole for them to all go through. "Quickly let's go, this side of the camp should be fairly empty of Empire soldiers. Be quiet and stick to the shadows."

Alicia took the lead with the girls in the middle and Ro taking up the rear. Seven girls in total, plus Alicia and Ro making nine people, made their way through the darkness trying to escape. They had gotten to the western corner of the camp when alarms were raised after the soldiers of the Empire found out that the girls had escaped. They were just about to exit the camp when out of the darkness a shimmer of light was caught out of the corner of Alicia's eye. She quickly drew her sword blocking the sneak attack. 

"Kell!" Ro yelled out.

"It's fine! Go! Take the girls and go!" Alicia ordered as she continued to fight the masked assailant in front of her. 

Ro was a little reluctant but he understood that Alicia wanted the girls out of the area as fast as possible. "Once I find a spot for them to hide I will be back!" After leaving those words Ro hurried the girls along and exited the camp disappearing into the darkness.

Once Alicia was sure that they were a distance away she looked at the figure in front of her, her eyes turning cold. "To think you would betray not only the Dorian Kingdom but also your own flesh and blood!"

"Heh… So you noticed… Little sister you know being too smart can be bad for your health. I planned to capture you and let you live a good life as some concubine for a noble but now it would be better to get rid of the entire royal line." The person speaking took off their mask revealing their face. 

"Edith, can I ask why? Why are you doing this? Why are you betraying the Kingdom?" Alicia looked at Edith with her eyes full of rage. 

"Why? That father of ours is fighting a losing battle! I would rather sell my body and live a good life than to die on the battlefield being forced to fight this losing battle! I will live a good life by giving them your head!" Edith answered as she struck out with her sword.

"I had thought it was funny that you did not put up much resistance against that soldier who had pinned you down. When I first entered you did not resist at all until I got close. Not only that, you did not have much gratitude nor did you try to persuade me to leave with you when I helped you escape. I figured I would not ever see you again. But here you are trying to take your own little sister's life. If you would rather sell yourself cheap then so be it but I will not give up on my homeland!" Alicia shouted. 

Alicia went from defending to attacking. She parried Edith's incoming sword strike, sidestepping to the side. She stuck her foot out and tripped Edith to the ground. Edith only felt a cold sensation on her neck as Alicia pressed her sword up against it. "Edith the act of treason in Dorian is death. I will give you a chance here and now. Come back with me and I will report that you were brainwashed by the enemy or I can end your life here so you will not be tainted by those Empire scum." 

"Hahaha! It's too late for that! After I left I went straight to the command tent and offered myself up to them! Why do you think I do not have any shackles on? Why do you think I am waiting here right now? Because I knew you would come this way! Did you think I came here alone!?" Edith let out a crazed laugh. The white of her eyes red with madness. 

Alicia's expression sank as she heard footsteps coming from behind her. IThe one leading the group of soldiers was a tall man with many medals on his uniform. Alicia knew right away that he was an Empire Commander. This group of one hundred soldiers encircled Alicia as the commander stepped forward towards Alicia. "Little girl put down the sword. No one wants to see you take your own sister's life. As it is now there is no chance for you to be able to escape. Although I have to hand it to you. You did a lot of damage to our camp! It is probably the biggest shame my great Empire has ever endured. But that can be easily fixed after you become my woman as well. Just like your sister. I will just say you did it out of jealousy." 

"Unfortunately I think I will have to disappoint you. Since you are about to be a widowed man. Dorain law says treason must be met with death. This goes for the royal family as well!" Alicia pushed her sword hard up against Edith's neck and with a quick motion of her hand, sliced into Edith's neck. Edith's eyes went wide as had she never expected her little sister to actually follow through with killing her. Even the empire Soldiers were slightly stunned. Only the Commander looked at Alicia with eyes full of interest. "Good! Since you like to play hard to get, then I will not hold back! Men grab her!"

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