Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 193: Securing The Capital Part Three

Parith

When Alicia arrived in Parith she was met with the same familiar scene she saw a few years ago when she first came to this place. The city was as calm as it was the first time. There was no sign of any panic due to the war. But that would soon all change. She made haste and quickly made her way to Dalton's estate.

She met with no resistance when entering the estate. The guards there had remembered her from her first visit and quickly announced her arrival. As soon as she entered the estate Ela came running up and embraced her: "Alicia! Oh! you have grown so big!"

"It has been a long time." Alicia smiled warmly as she hugged Ela. Ela always had that motherly feel to her. 

"I heard you became the Third Princess of Alastine!" Ela said as she cupped Alicia's cheeks in her hands getting a good look at her. 

"It seems I was already a Princess before I came here but Royal Father thought it was not necessary to tell me." Alicia frowned at this thought. It did not matter if she had known or not nothing would have changed her path.

"Haha. That sounds like him, but I am confused, what brought you..." It was then that Ela saw the seal in Alicia's hands. "What happened!?"

"I need to relocate you and all of Parith back to the capital. You will be residing in my estate in the capital. I will send your family there first. For a longer explanation, it will have to wait for now." Alicia quickly explained.

"Then give us thirty minutes. I will have everyone gather here by then." Ela quickly ran off. 

Alicia stood in the hall and heard the pitter patter of feet running down the hall. "Alicia!" Rebecca came running out in a green frilly dress and wrapped her arms around Alicia. 

"It has been a long time Rebecca!" Alicia smiled and hugged Rebecca back. "Did your mother explain everything to you?"

"Yes! She said we were going to the capital for a while." Rebecca beamed Alicia a smile. Just seeing the girl smile as she was. Alicia knew that Ela did not tell her anything. 

"That's right you will be staying at my estate for a while." Rebecca squealed in excitement. It was the first time in years that she was going to the capital and the last time she was much younger and could not remember it too well. 

Not long later Scott came down the stairs with many maids and butlers who were holding the bags that Ela had readied. "Mother will be down soon. She had to grab one more thing." 

Alicia nodded and asked: "Is this everyone besides your mother?"

"Yes, we can leave at any time." Scott replied. Alicia was surprised that the kid who blushed just looking at her now seemed more reliable only after a few years.

Alicia opened up a rift to her estate allowing everyone to go through. She had Blake go with them while she waited for Ela to come down. Blake would explain to Alfred what was going on. Not long after everyone entered the rift, Ela came down holding a sword in her hand. She walked right to Alicia and stopped. "This sword was passed down through our family for generations. I hope it will assist you in the upcoming battles. " 

Alicia smiled as she took the sword. It was long and thin like a rapier but was not elastic and flexible like one. The guard of the sword covered the back of the hand and was shaped almost into an angel's wing. Alicia fell in love with it at first sight. "A-are you sure I can take this?"

"Yes. There is no one more suited for this weapon than you. I am sure you will put it to good use. Think of it as my way of contributing to the fight that is ahead." Ela saw how Alicia's eyes lit up when she saw the sword. A warm smile formed on Ela's face as she patted the top of Alicia's head. 

"I will be going. Be careful. I would hate to see such a kind child leave this world so early. " Ela hated the fact that Alicia was fighting a war at her age but there was nothing she could do about it. She could only do this much and hope the sword she gave Alicia this day would save her life in the future.

"I will do all I can to protect Alastine. Although we are retreating to the capital for now I promise one day I will reclaim everything back!" Alicia's eyes were filled with determination. 

After Alicia sent Ela through, Blake came back and they both headed to speak to Lord Dukan. When she arrived and explained the situation to Lord Dukan his face went pale. "Your saying, that we need to move everyone to the capital?"

"Yes, unfortunately, or you will most likely die along with every citizen here." Alicia's voice was very serious.

"I will need a few days. There are over one million people here." Lord Dukan let out a long sigh. He was not ready for a situation like this.

"I can give you two. Otherwise, I will not be able to stay here any longer. I also do not know how far the enemy has progressed into our territory and I am needed back at the capital to protect it." Alicia firmly stated.

Sweat dripped from Lord Dukan's brow as he bowed his head. "I will do it in two, your Highness."

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