Chapter 436 - STAR-CROSSED LOVERS: PART II

In her own state, it felt like time had stopped. She tried so hard to deny what just happened and pushed the idea this is all just a dream and soon she'll wake up from it. But after hearing the faint voice of Feng Xiaotong bidding her farewell. Reality struck her... It was not a dream and nor will she wake up from it. The man in her arms had left and it was all because of her. She was greedy for the freedom of knowing the truth without realizing the consequence of it. The heavy blow she just received was too much for her to accept. She wishes to cry more but it was futile. Her tears would mean nothing, for it was already too late to regret as well. What can she do now but to accept that because of her own foolishness someone so precious to her was gone.

As time continued to tick by, she was suddenly brought back to reality when the men along Feng Xiaotong called for her attention. They were all anxious and worried for they didn't know what to do. What's worse was the fact their young master was gone. They can't consider themselves anymore an elite guard when they can't even protect their own master. But, despite knowing that. They still have something important to do... And that is to get the person whom their master risks his life for out of this hell. 

"Young Princess, we better leave."

"Young Princess, please, we need to leave."

Leave?

Why should she leave when this place was also here dead bed. How can she leave Feng Xiaotong all alone with all this idiot who killed him. She thought that he would be lonely being alone in this place. She was filled with anger within and could not think clearly to herself. Despite being delusional of what's happening in front of her, she was still able to grasp what's in front of her.

Her eyes were all sharp and without any warning at all, she grabbed one of the men's guns and shot the mercenaries heading their way. There was no more life in her eyes but only despair and death... The Reaper has returned once again and this time. She will bring an end to all and will no longer spare anyone. For they did not even take for a second to spare the life of someone precious to her.

"Young Princess?"

They were all awed by how fast she moved and on point she was when killing the mercenary. The man was still a few distance away, but they clearly saw that he was struck in the head.

'Is this woman really the Young Princess?'

'What the heck are we here for when the Young Princess can handle herself?'

They all have mixed feelings about what just happened and realize if their young master did not call for the Young Princess none of this would have happened. She would have stayed focused and not missed any enemies. 

Before they could even say a word, the girl already took her leave and was shooting anyone in her way. Her world suddenly turned to black and white but the color of red was still visible... Only the color of blood was the only color she could recognize everything else was nothing. 

She was like a killer zombie. She couldn't even feel the cold breeze blowing or the heat coming from the burning estate. As time passes more, as if her heart was slowly turning to stone. 

Yun Shen just arrived at the scene, he was curious as to what happened there seeing there were so many dead bodies. He just successfully escaped from the burning building as he tried to help the estate people from escaping leaving him behind in what's happening. 

As they were investigating the area, a man from behind suddenly appeared and was running in a certain direction. They all stop wondering what was happening.

"Who was that?"

"What do you think happened?"

"He doesn't look like one of those mercenaries, his uniform had a familiar emblem on it." 

Emblem?

It suddenly struck Yun Shen that he was not the only one who came here. He has totally forgotten about Feng Xiaotong... After recalling what his men just said, he feared that something bad had happened to him seeing the man was in a hurry. 

"Follow him." He ordered as they all headed to where the man was going. 

Within a few steps, they soon came to face the most horrible scene. The man they followed was all pale as he questioned the people who were by Feng Xiaotong's side.

Yun Shen's men were all lost for words and could not even bring themselves to ask the guard what happened. For a guard to lose their master is just a great disappointment and right now... It would be even harder for them to explain and take everything into account. 

"President Yun."

Yun Shen continued to stare blankly at Feng Xiaotong. He tried to analyze the situation for he could not grasp the fact he died so easily when he was surrounded by his guard. Seeing that he was shot in the back and does not have any other wound at all and his men seem to be all fine. There was only one conclusion to all of this.

"She was here." 

Yun Shen quickly went forward and grabbed one of the men, "Where is she?"

"Young Master Yun..."

"Who-"

"The Young Princess." 

"Ah- she already left." 

"Where?"

"We don't know..."

Yun Shen was disappointed the not a single one of them even followed her. What if something happened to her? 

'Damn it!'

Yun Shen left without any further words. He was annoyed by everything... He has just witnessed his best friend lying cold on the ground and now the woman his love is somewhere in this bloody fight. It just felt like everything was a play by someone... Nothing is going according to his plan. 

'Li Zi, please hold on. I'm coming...'

His men continued to call for his name but he could not hear them at all. The only thought that was playing in his mind are the different scenarios of how he'll react once he'll see the girl. He just hopes he does not meet her in the same state as Feng Xiaotong. 

As he continues to think about everything. It made him realize how cruel fate has been upon him. He continues to wonder what he'd done to punish like this. All he wanted was to love a girl yet it seems all the forces in the universe are against him. It made him think whether he should continue to pursue his love for the girl or set her free. He could no longer bring to himself to lose someone so important and he can't bear to think of a life where the girl is always being threatened by someone. He could not protect her without the help of her family and the girl's family is against them. So asking help from them was already out of the question. 

He had this better smile on his face that he already knew the answer for everything. But choosing the right answer was so hard for him to accept. 

.....

Meanwhile, Elizabeth has reached one of the garden areas of the estate. The area was filled with beautiful red roses and the burning estate in the background made the place a perfect resting ground for the girl. 

"Ha-ha..."

She chuckled like a mad man with tears in her eyes. She finally snapped back to her senses but it was already too late when she realized what she'd done. 

"This is all your fault, why did you take something so precious from me."

She continue to spout such nonsense leaving the mercenaries no choice but to retreat. They were so frightened of her and could not bring to them self to even waste their time and life with a mad person. 

"I'm out of here."

"Wait for me."

"She'd gone mad. Everyone retreat!"

No one was brave enough to capture the girl. She was right in front of them... Their gold goose was right in front of them, but they didn't have the guts to grab it. 

"Come on! Ain't I the reason why all of you f*ckers are here. Come on! Come and get me!" She continued to cry and shout... Looking around for any mercenaries. Once she saw one, she did not even give it a second thought and just shot him. 

"Where do you think you idiots are going? Have you forgotten your mission? Cowards like you should just be killed. Showing mercy is for the weak..."

But then... Something caught her attention... 

"Lizzy." 

"Li Zi."

There it was again... She was sure it was her name being called but who would dare call her by that name. She was unsure if the person was calling her Li Zi or Lizzy for they both sounded the same. The only person who called her by that name was already dead. 

Then, when her name was called again, she finally turned around. 

"Lizzy."