"Arghhhh!!!" A female's scream was heard.

It snapped the distraught out of Lorenzo's head as he heard that familiar voice"

"Carlotta!" Ginevra shrieked, her eyes dilating in shock as she saw the arrow flying into her leg.

She couldn't even stop her from reaching to the ground.

Carlotta writhed in pains, her heart pounding heavily as she stared at the arrow stuck in her leg. What just happened??

"Oh, goodness! Carlotta, are you alright??!" Ginevra was muddled. 

Why would Lord Lorenzo shoot the princess?? Did they do wrong by standing there to watch him??

She looked up at him and found him just staring at them; then she lowered herself to Carlotta on the floor.

"It hurts, Ginevra!" Carlotta whimpered.

"It hurts, just get me some help!"

Lord Lorenzo stood and watched them, realizing his mistake. It was Carlotta! He had thought it'd be someone else! Curse the madness, he wasn't even thinking.

He noticed as her friend struggled to help her. He didn't have time for this and really wanted to be alone. What was she doing anyway? Always good at spying.

He dropped the bow and started walking towards them, his legs feeling so heavy.

Ginevra, who had been touching Carlotta's leg, flinched when she saw Lord Lorenzo walking towards them.

"Ho… Hold on, Carlotta. I think Lord Lorenzo is coming this way" she whispered, her voice nearly cracking.

Should she just run away since he was getting there already?

Carlotta also saw him coming and tried crawling backwards, but with the pains she felt, she couldn't move two inches and had to stay still.

He shot her and now, he was coming to her?? What else does he want??

She bit her inner cheeks as the sharp pains kept increasing. And finally, Lord Lorenzo got to where they were.

"Gr… Greetings, My Lord" Ginevra greeted nervously with her hand holding her chest.

She was already sweating profusely.

Lord Lorenzo didn't even look at her as his gaze was solely fixed on Princess Carlotta. He could clearly see the pain and anger in her eyes - pain of being hurt.

Taking a deep breath, he dropped to a crouch in front of her.

"Why were you spying on me?" He gruffed as he touched the arrow and Carlotta let out a scream.

"Argh!!" She withdrew her leg and Lorenzo was nearly tempted to roll his eyes.

He hadn't even touched the spot, but she was already screaming.

"I wasn't spying on you?" She finally yelled, ruefully. 

"Has it become prohibited to stand in the field?"

Lorenzo decided not to pay attention to her hostile behaviour as he figured she was only acting out of hurt.

He studied the arrow and luckily, discovered it wasn't too deep and could easily be taken out.

"I don't know how you do it, but you need to stay still" he told her, his gaze focused on the leg.

"Stay still? Why?"

"I need to pull out the arrow" Lorenzo replied and placed his hand on it. 

Carlotta could feel a twitch right there as he held the arrow.

"Good saviors, I'm not ready for this" she whimpered, unable to control her fears.

"Stay still. It'd only last a second". Lorenzo said.

He held the arrow for some seconds without doing a thing, probably wanting to give the hyperventilative Carlotta some time to calm down.

Then suddenly, in a split second, he dragged the arrow and pulled it out, expecting the scream from her.

She screamed out her lungs and writhed back in pains, her head leaning on Ginevra's legs. And at that moment, Lorenzo felt a slight pity for her. She definitely hadn't experienced such before.

"Sorry" he muttered the word and stood up.

He'd have done more, but his grumpy nature was restricting him.

"Come on, you need to get to your room. I'll send for the Physician immediately".

Carlotta sniffled and manageably stood up with the help of Ginevra, but walking was no option for her.

"Come on, Carlotta" Ginevra cooed.

She wrapped her hand round her shoulder, the other round her waist. 

And giving a glance at Lorenzo, she started leaping with Carlotta.

Carlotta was still breathing heavily and in so much pains as she managed to walk like a snail with Ginevra's support. With their pace, she was so sure it'd take them a week to get to her room.

"Come on, Carlotta. You can do it." Ginevra sounded encouraging.

But unexpectedly, she felt a force push her aside and separated her from Carlotta. She quickly turned to have a look and to her greatest surprise, found Lord Lorenzo trying to lift Carlotta up.

Whaaaat??

Ginevra gasped, and Carlotta also flinched when she felt someone lifting her up. 

There was no way it could be Ginevra. No. The hand felt so cold and hard, and evidently, it was…

Lord Lorenzo??

He lifted her up in a bridal style and settling on, she could now see his face.

Those troublesome eyes of hers widened in shock as they stared at him.

"What are you doing?" She wanted to ask, but restricted herself, especially without the fact that her lungs had suddenly gone cold. 

But, what was he doing??? Why was he helping her up???

She never expected such from him.

Lord Lorenzo could notice the shock on her face, but ignored it anyways as he started walking with her.

"Oh!" Ginevra muttered and ran ahead of them, so she could lead the way to the room.

The few seconds walk she had in Lord Lorenzo's arms made Carlotta feel something different. His arms had been so comforting, cold and hard. Yes, it hardness made it comforting enough.

The pains on her leg had actually seized as the thought of Lorenzo crowded her mind. He was holding her! Despite the usual grumpy look he had on, it didn't change the fact he was holding her!

Urgh! That was actually her first time being held by a guy and it felt really strange and maybe good as well. Sent a different feeling. And at that moment, his promise of owing her a treat suddenly flashed through her head. When was he going to fulfill his promise?

Finally, they got to her room which Ginevra had quickly opened the door before they'd even arrive. She stepped aside and waited for Lord Lorenzo to place Carlotta on the bed.

As Carlotta felt herself leaving his arms to the bed,she could notice that feeling dwindling from her. Her eyes were pinned on Lorenzo's face who wasn't even looking at her. And when he was done - knowing he had places her properly - he stood upright and took some steps back.

"Next time, you should be more careful" he said.

"I'll get the Physician to come check up on you".

Carlotta could only gulp but couldn't even say a word as she stared into his face - cold, handsome.

Lord Lorenzo wondered why she was acting like abriviry; But not having any time for it, he turned around and left.

Carlotta stayed in that position, staring at him as he left until Ginevra had to snap her fingers in front of her.

"Hey!" She called.

"Are you alright? Why are you staring at him like that?"

Her brows were creased with curiousity.

"Nothing" Carlotta finally muttered and winced in pains - like she was remembering she had a problem.

*

"No!" Princess Emilia yelled in front of her father.

"No! He can't say that! He can't do it!" She covered her lips with her palms and bursted into tears, sitting on the floor.

Her father, King Ephraim shook his head and stood up.

"To be honest, Emilia, I really don't get you" he said.

"I mean, everyone is trying so hard to stay clear from Lord Lorenzo as much as possible, yet you're trying so hard to go close and be his mistress. I know he's powerful and all, but that's all he thinks about - war. You won't get the love and attention you need from him as the only."

"I don't care, Father! I don't care!" Emilia yelled tearfully.

"I just love him and want him. Isn't that enough reason?" She bent her head and resumed sobbing.

Her father was utterly disappointed.

"Well, you saw his reply. He said he doesn't want you. So, stop crying and fix yourself" The King added strictly and walked away.

Emilia nearly went rolling on the floor as she watched her father leave her. He couldn't even support her.

Oh!

She wept uncontrollably.

Lord Lorenzo - she's always admired him. Admired his strength and the respect he's earned from people. Was it so hard to have him?

She shook her head miserably. No, no matter what, she wasn't going to take No for an answer. If she can't have him, then she was going to make sure no one else does.

Carlotta!!