The Legend of Carmine

"Shh. You better lower your voice. If you like him I will request your marriage proposal to the king but before that, I need to verify if he really cares for you. If he is like those spoilt brats then you can forget it. "

So, Armine invited Owen for a drink that night to thank him for his treatment.

As they were drinking and chatting Allaya kept refilling their cups.

Within few cups, General looked tipsy. Then, he holds Allaya's wrist as she was pouring the drinks and said, "Owen, do u like this beauty? Isn't she beautiful? If you like her I will give her to you."

Owen was not tipsy and replied with courtesy.

"General she is bestowed upon you as your personal maid by His majesty if you reject then he might get offended."

Owen..., I ask you again do u like her I can give her to you; Other things don't matter, I will talk with his majesty.

I am very grateful for that General but I do not think I am worthy of it.

Owen, I have always got a feeling that you liked her. That is why I asked you before I made her my mistress. If you have said you liked her I would have given her to you.

Owen frowned his face as he repeated, "Mistress? Why aren't you making her your legal wife."

General laughed loudly, "Why would I? With women of such a low level, why would I want her to be my legal wife? With my status, I can get a wife from a prestigious Family. Since you have clearly rejected her I am taking her with me tonight. Please enjoy your drink."

So, Armine who appeared drunk was barely on his feet as he was supported by Allaya and taken to his tent.

As these two-figures made their way hand in hand Owen, who was still on the table. He was furious and had it with his tolerance with General. He had time and time again pushed him to his edge and today when General clearly stated that he was going to make Allaya his mistress and taking her tonight. This just sent a storm in his head and heart. He could not control his mind. So, he kept drinking in his rage. He just had this sense of urgency and he could put his finger on it. What is that he was feeling. He was feeling suffocated. And then he finally thought did he really liked this woman.

Inside the tent, Allaya sat in front of the mirror and had a long face, she was trying to hide her sadness and tears, which were starting to form in her eyes. Because she had thought Lord Owen was different. As she remembered how his action seems to value her opinion and her pride. Alas! she thought every good thing comes to an end. As she was lost in her thoughts Armine touched her shoulder to break the trance and said, "I guess I was wrong. I thought he was different. I am sorry to have given you false hope. And I am sorry... What can I do to make you laugh again?"

Allaya had a mischievous smile. "Since you have wronged me. Will you listen to my request?"

Of course, what do you want, Allaya?

Princess, I want to dress you up like old times and do your hair.

Armine ponder for a while and replied, "Since I have sent all the guards away for tonight. I guess we can do it. No one is nearby."

So, Allaya got Carmine a dress, it was not as exquisite as she would have worn at the palace but she would not mind for Allaya and she was willing to wear it.

As Allaya helped Armine with the dress and Allaya was making her hair. Without even realizing Allaya had again lost in her thoughts of Owen. Armine could feel her lack of consciousness as she was mindlessly just combing on the same spot on her hair. Armine felt even worse for her. So, she started to tickle Allaya. Allaya was very ticklish so she always hated when the princess tickled her. To avoid being tickled, Allaya started to run away from the princess.

At this moment, outside the tent, Owen had arrived. Owen, who was drinking alone had no idea how he had ended up there but his trance was broken when he heard Allaya shouting, " Stay away from me."

As he could hear the sound of her being chased inside the tent. He was in a big dilemma.

Inside the tent, Allaya who was running to get away from Armine bumped her legs on the stand of bed shouted "Ahh" and fell on the bed. As Armine pounced on top of her to tickle. Allaya moved backward and happened to pull the tassel hanging on the curtain. This made the entire curtain cover the bed.

Outside for Owen, this was beyond what he could tolerate, and without even thinking Owen barge in and kneel down with his head bent down. It appeared as if his forehead was glued into the ground.

As he barged in, Of course, Armine instinct got hold of her she had already taken the sword beside the bed in her hand.

Owen kneeling in his knee and his head bowed down said," General, forgive my tardiness but I want you to leave Allaya. I wish to take her."

Owen do you know what you are saying. How dare you enter my chamber?

Owen, "I was wrong, I want Allaya"

Armine, "Tsk, Why do you want to make her your mistress. She will have more status and better things if she remains my mistress. Compared to you my status is very high.

Owen replied, I do not plan to make her my mistress, I want her to make my legal wife."

How dare u? As Armine shouted, he unsheathed the sword.

Owen who was in his knee knew this was his end.

But as Armine unsheathed the sword, half of the curtain fell to the ground.

Owen, felt a sense of relief as he realized that he was still alive. But till this time he had not dared to see or raise his head from the time he had entered the tent.

Armine, commanded, "Raise your head."

As Owen slowly raised his head. First, his eyes say the half-torn curtain on the floor. Then he could see two pairs of pretty feet. As his eyes started going up. He could see 2 women in dresses.

At this point, Owen was speechless.

Finally, when he raised his head. Armine took one step and was in front of him; towering over him with his sword in Owen's neck. I hope you understand how important it is for this to be a secret. Or I can't tell if you will live to see the next day.

Owen could only nod his head in agreeing with it. This situation had made him lose all the effects of alcohol.

Since you understood it let's have a talk.

Owen was so full of fear that he could not even recognize Armine.

As they sat at the table inside the tent.

Owen could not help noticing that the General looked more beautiful than Allaya. Of course, Allaya was beautiful but the general gave off a dignified and beautiful aura.

As they sat for talk. Armine's word interrupted this thought.

Let me reintroduce myself. I am princess Carmine.

Owen was shocked and replied, "General do not joke with me. Princess is gravely ill and she has always been looked after by Allaya and the royal physician. And right now she is at the mountain for recovery. "As he said these words he saw Allaya smiling at the side. It started to make sense to him why Allaya had rushed the journey because her master was not in the palace but here. Besides, there can be anyone or no one in the mountain.

As soon as his mind made this connection. He came off the seat and kneel down to give her royal crusty for which Armine just brushed off by holding his hand before bowing down.

Now, he remembered where he had seen her. It was the big princess painting in the queen's chamber.

Armine, Allaya could you make sobering soup for Lord Owen.

As she left. Armine turned to Owen. And said, "Lord Owen I was every bit serious of everything I had said today. And I really hope that you will take good care of Allaya. Because I treat her like my sister. And I know that you treat her with love and respect. Therefore, I am willing to give her to you.

I will request my father to raise her status so she can marry you. "

Owen nodded in agreement.

When Allaya came in with the sobering soup. Owen drank it and felt better.

Armine said, "Owen I was planning to talk with you regarding a secret weapon of Ouran- the deadly pixie dust. After spending a week with you I realized that your medicinal and herbal knowledge is exceptional. So, this is the only sample of pink pixie dust that was developed by Ouran for war. If any living thing comes in contact with it, it kills it instantly by evaporating all the water from their body and causing severe dehydration.

This is the only sample I got. I want you to investigate it; find its composition; its antidote- whatever helps us to defeat it. I will write a letter to the king and you will be privately funded for the research. As I do not want this discovery to be known to the public or other ministers as it will create anxiety in them. "

Owen took the sample. He could not believe what this journey had entailed.

So, in the next few days. Armine bid them goodbye with official letters to the king.

When the king got the letter he raised Allaya status from a Maid to a Lady and gave a marriage decree to them in the coming of the full moon.

After getting the secret letter, the King established a secret inventory for Owen for the research of the pixie dust.