Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 107: Test Of Courage Part Six

Alicia made her way to the third floor. Which only had a small hallway that led to a single door. Alicia used her detection magic to verify that there was only one person in the room. Once she did she quietly opened the door and walked inside. The room was wide open with no walls. In the middle of the room was a large bed that could easily fill six of the servant quarter rooms. Upon that bed was a woman who looked around twenty to thirty years old. When Alicia stood next to the bed she was actually quite stunned to see that this Countess was very beautiful. Nothing like what she was expecting. She had originally thought that maybe the Countess was disfigured in some way. But it seems her assumption was way off.

Standing not too far away was a tall clock, Alicia looked at the time that showed it was five minutes until midnight. Letting out a long sigh, Alicia formed a ball of ice water in her hand and tossed it at the sleeping beauty on the bed. "Ahhh!!! Who dares!? I will cut you to pieces!" 

"You will never get that chance." Alicia's cold voice filled the room. The Countess quickly turned her head towards the sound of the voice and laughed when she saw who it was.

"Hehe! Did you think a mere slave can harm its master!?" The Countess's face became sinister as she waved her hand. But the expecting screams of pain caused by the slave brand did not echo throughout the room causing the Countess's expression to quickly change. "You!? What have you done? Why is your slave brand not working?" 

"Slave brand? That bit of magic is easy to remove. Forget about the slave brand, Countess Eleanor Covett we only have a few minutes before the bell tolls so let me ask you why are you doing such atrocious acts?" Alicia asked as she patted her shoulder with her sword.

The Countess let out a laugh not fearing Alicia in the slightest. "Atrocious acts? How are they Atrocious? I bought these slaves with my own money! How I treat them and what I use them for is up to me! If I want to rip a little bitches organs out or cut her head off, what right do you have to stop me!? Just like you, I bought you as well! You belong to me! You are nothing more than property to me! Me killing a few of you is nothing! Hahaha!" 

Alicia watched as the Countess expression changed over and over until it finally showed one of insanity. Alicia only shook her head before waving her hand causing a wall of fire to surround the huge bed. "You can think of slaves as personal property because you did indeed purchase them. But killing, torturing, and beating them is not okay. I will now pass judgment down on to you. For the crime of committing horrific acts against humanity your death will not be quick but a slow death by fire. You will experience the pain and fear of those you have killed before you die." 

After finishing her words Alicia waved her hand causing a restriction spell to be casted on the Countess, making it so she could not cast any magic what so ever. With another wave of her hand, she turned the whole bedroom into a sea of fire before turning to leave the room. Even the ceiling was set on fire. The one spot that was not burning was the bed the Countess siting was on.

When Alicia reached the door she turned back and looked at the Countess's face. Seeing that look of disbelief, confusion, and fear, made Alicia hope that maybe this can allow those souls that suffered and died under the Countess's hands, can now rest in peace. 

Alicia made her way down to the second floor and entered the room where Samantha's body was dismembered. She waved her hand and wrapped each body part in Magicules before bringing them to her side. She then turned and left the room after throwing a fireball into the room. She picked up the guard she knocked out and made her way towards the servant's door. With each step, she would set another portion of the house on fire. By the time she made it outside the entire house was engulfed in flames. She walked towards the servant quarters with her sword in one hand and the guard int he other. The light from the flames lighting her back. 

Alicia walked up to the servant quarters to see about twenty young girls in dirty rags standing outside with the guard. "Who are they?" 

"Miss! These girls are all from the dungeon at the back of the house. After I returned with the girl you rescued, I quickly ran over there and released them. No one ever guarded the dungeon and food was only ever sent there once a week. So I knew I could easily get them out." Gram explained.

"I see I didn't even know that there was a dungeon here. Good job Err.. a little late but what was your name?" Alicia felt a bit bad she had made this guard do so much but never asked his name.

"Miss My name is Gram!" The guard replied happily. 

Well, Gram, my names Rachel, and I have to say thank you to you. you were a huge help. And thank you for saving those in the dungeon. The last thing I will ask of you is if you can take this guy here." Alicia said as she tossed over the knocked out guard. 

"Yes, of course!" Gram quickly took his unconscious friend from Alicia. He then looked at the mass floating next to Alicia. "Umm Miss what is that next to you..." Samantha's remains were floating next to Alicia but were not very discernable in the dark with the light of the fire behind it. Making it hard to make out what exactly it was.

"This was Samantha, the girl who was last killed by the Countess. Give me a few minutes to give her a proper burial. Oh, if you would, can you go call all the servants out? Everyone should see this sight for themselves." Alicia said before turning and walking over to a large nearby tree. She waved her hand and created a three meter hole and slowly lowered Samantha's remains inside it. She then covered it up before kneeling down at the side. 

"Samantha we did not know each other for very long. But the few days that I did know you, the care you gave to me really touched me. Because of you, I was able to eat more than a single meal a day. But because of that you also had to undergo unimaginable things. This is something I will remember my entire life. I will remember you and your kindness for the rest of my life." Alicia finished saying her words and closed her eyes giving a moment of silence.

"Rachel!" Beth came running over to Alicia, tossed her arms around Alicia, and hugged Alicia tightly. 

"Beth listen..." Alicia said as she looked up at the tall tower that was now a fiery pillar. 

*Dong!* *Dong!* *Dong!*

"That is the sound of freedom!" Alicia said as she smiled at Beth. Beth looked up at the burning tower then back at Alicia, tears flooded her eyes. 

As the clock rang its last, Alicia's vision went white and in an instant, she was back in the large training grounds standing outside the Illusion World. The first person she saw was King Augustus. Alicia remembered all the things that had happened and the fact that she did not get any message on the conditions to complete the task at hand. Seeing how her father was here. She pieced two and two together and knew that this damn father of hers was the cause! She walked step by step towards King Augustus with an angry expression on her face. She did not care what anyone thought of her at this time as she walked right up to King Augustus.

"Alicia, let me explain Ow! Ouch damn, that hurts!" King Augustus was currently hopping up and down on one foot after Alicia had just ruthlessly kicked him in the shin. All those who saw this scene were rendered speechless.

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