Allen nodded at Rosie's explanation.
"Yes, that's what I heard. Like his nickname, he actually has blue eyes? I heard that few people in the Quat tribe have that eye color, right?"
Rosie looked at her light brown hair. Somehow her expression got a little bitter.
"Yes, we've been traveling with the Kingdom for a long time, and these pale hair and eyes have become commonplace, but it's true that it's rare in the Quat tribe...Of course, it's not natural.”
"Does Allen know much about him?"
Allen shrugged his shoulders.
"Of course, I know. Rumor has it that he's more ferocious than the demon we've seen in the lake."
"That's how mean you are?”
"Yes, he's very violent and he's famous for being fierce. You are so cruel to other tribes in the war.What's more, it's often said to be cold-blooded, with no blood or tears."
Rosie went on to explain.
"That's why our tribe planned to form an alliance with him through this marriage. If the marriage breaks up like this, we'll be isolated. Many other tribes have already succumbed to his threats."
"That's a big deal."
Rosetta began to wonder if there was any way to help them. This was because he wanted to help Rosie somehow, but he decided that this marriage would be better for the sake of the kingdom. Only then will the border be stabilized and the kingdom will also be far from the threat of the Quat tribe.
Meanwhile, a good idea came to mind.
"Then why don't you use a stand-in?"
Rosetta said everyone looked at her.
"If you veil the bride's face at the wedding ceremony, you won't know who's who. Shouldn't we change it as much as we can later?”
Rosie looked blank and nodded at once.
"That's not impossible. When the groom steals the bride and runs away and comes back, he gives a banquet to welcome her. After that, you'll be in the new show. You'll have a chance to change it before that.”
"But I hurt my leg. Is there any problem with my consciousness on the first night?”
Allen grinned at Rosetta's question.
"As long as the groom doesn't run too hard, he can go to bed. It would be a good idea to drink a lot at the banquet in advance. If a man drinks too much, he won't stop there anyway...Why are you pinching me?"
Allen jumped up because the nanny pinched Allen hard on his side. Rosetta has just realised what Allen said is embarrassing but makes a lot of sense.
"Then I'll just need a bridal stand-in!"
Rosetta cried out in a very happy voice. Rosetta immediately looked around at the tribal women there. Unfortunately, they were all much taller and much bigger than Rosie, so I didn't think the bride's outfit would fit.
"Are there any other women? Someone who's similar to Rosie's Rosie."
Rosie shook her head at Rosetta's question.
"That's all we have. The women are only here to serve me."
"Then what should I do....”
Then everyone's eyes turned to Rosetta. Rosetta's appearance was very similar to Rosie's, with her small height, slim figure. Tribal women began to whisper among themselves. In an increasingly one-sided atmosphere, Rosie suddenly grabbed Rosetta's hand.
"Rosetta!"
Rosetta felt a very ominous spirit. Rosie shouted with a big smile.
"May I ask Rosetta to replace me?”
***
"This is not going to work! What a substitute for a priest!"
The nanny has been jumping and jumping. It was on the verge of collapse. But Rosetta was looking at the bride's clothes with ecstatic eyes. The costume with golden embroidery on top of red silk was luxurious. Rosie's clothes, as everyone expected, were just right for Rosetta. I wonder if it was made for her from the beginning.
"I'm already supposed to be a substitute, so I can't help it. You have to keep your word."
But the nanny shook her head fast, still wanting to deny it all.
"Please, just say you can't do it now. What's a promise?"
"But it's the request of the man who saved our lives. Besides, I lost my friend's words, and this is nothing compared to that."
"What are you going to do if you get hurt?”
"I heard that people here ride horses before they are born. He said he'd never get hurt."
"But it's not working. You can't do that!”
"Nanny, don't just disagree, then tell me another way. Is there a better way to help them?"
Eventually, the nanny tore her head off and shouted.
"No, do you have to participate in this barbaric custom? What a predatory spirit in this world. How can you be so uncivilized?"
"It's not uncivilized, it's their culture and customs. It's not like you're kidnapping a real person. What's the problem”
When no words were spoken, the nanny now began to lament.
"Oh, my God, I'm dead when it's known that this happened to Rosetta. Don't you feel sorry for me?"
"No one would know if the nanny didn't tell me."
"Do you think it'll work if I just keep my mouth shut? How do you want to cover Allen's mouth?”
"I'm sure Alan would never say that.
"What makes you think so?”
"Then it'll be known that Allen couldn't protect me properly and I almost died."
Rosetta smiled as she looked at the speechless nanny.
"That's why I'm going back to the kingdom and I'm going to shut up and be quiet. See?
The door of the tent was tilted when the nanny tried to protest again. Coming inside on crutches, Rosie flinched and stopped when she saw Rosetta dressed as a priest. It was not long before I shed a gentle admiration.
"Rosetta, you're so pretty. The bride's clothes look really good on you."
Rosetta took a lap in place with her voluminous skirt in place. It was a distinctly different form of clothing from the kingdom's clothing, which reveals the flexion of the body. To be honest, Rosetta liked the clothes here quite a bit.
"I really don't know if I can wear this precious outfit."
"What do you mean? You've done me a difficult favor, so I should be grateful."
Rosie put the hat in her hand on Rosetta. A red veil unfolded under the flower-decorated hat, completely covering Rosetta's face. Rosie whispered, hugging Rosetta's shoulder.
"Thank you so much for trying for me, Rosetta. I'll never forget what happened today."
After a while, the real bride was left in the tent and only Rosetta and the nanny walked outside. It was already dark. Torches were burning everywhere, with a large full moon rising in the black night sky. Someone handed Rosetta a lamp and went. When the time comes, the groom will see the lamp and visit the bride.
"Take this."
Then the nanny suddenly handed something. Realizing that it was a small dagger, Rosetta looked at the nanny with astonished eyes.
"Nanny?"
"Just in case, we're really prepared for what might happen. Keep it and use it when something goes wrong and it's dangerous. We'll take care of everything afterwards, so don't worry."
"How am I supposed to use this?"
"You're gonna have to cut him open."
Rosetta burst into laughter at the nanny's blunt remarks. With arms around her chest, Rosetta thought. I won't be using this, but I've already taken care of it, so I'll keep it.
"Where did you get the dagger? There's no way the nanny had this."
"I told Allen to give it to me.”
"What about Allen, come to think of it? I thought Allen would be the first to oppose this, but I was surprised because it was quiet.”
"I went to get a drink to feed the groom. He said he'd be back before the ceremony. And what Allen didn't object to....”
The nanny said with a sigh.
"Allen said to me, It's the first time I've seen Rosetta really want to do something, and I want to let her do what she wants....”
Rosetta realized only then that Allen had never objected from the start of this trip. He smiled and accepted the immature claim that he wanted to travel before getting married, and the whim of suddenly changing his travel destination. Allen, a long-time escort, was in a stronger position to oppose because of his heavy responsibility.
"Thank you both very much. And I'm sorry.”
"Huh, did you finally know that?"
Then there was a tumultuous noise somewhere. Rosetta stared far away with her nanny. I could hear a lot of horses running at once. Soon after, a series of ruptures of sharp metals struck. In the meantime, Rosetta recoiled and shuddered without realizing it. Because it sounded like a real battle.
"We still have some time, are we starting earlier than scheduled?"
At Rosetta's questioned words, the nanny also murmured with her brows narrowed.
"I guess so. But you fight like it's real. I heard you're just pretending to be moderate.”
"Well, you know?"
I heard that pretending to resist not to take the bride away when the groom comes is part of the ceremony. I heard it's all a pre-arranged play. If it's a real act, wouldn't it be a great performance?
[Cuat Tribe attack!]]
It was when someone's voice rang that such predictions were broken. Soon a group of men appeared in the dark with a loud shout.
Under the pouring blue moonlight, about ten men were riding their horses at great speed. Everyone had covered their appearance with black clothes and black masks. Among those who looked the same, a man running a horse at the front of the pack stood out.
He was all dressed like a crow, too, but one thing was completely different. The man's eyes were shining exceptionally blue in the dark.
[Nazar Quat!]
Several tribal men rushed at him. But as soon as the man wielded a large knife in his hand, they bled and collapsed helplessly. Soon after, the man's eyes quickly looked around stopped at Rosetta holding a lamp. The moment Rosetta suddenly recalled the lake she saw during the day today, when she met the eyes that sank serenely alone in the abyss. In a blue and beautiful appearance, there was a monster that could actually devour itself at any time.
"Nazar means blue eyes and Quat means wolf."
The words I heard this afternoon were engraved in my head again.
A blue-eyed wolf.
Literally reminiscent of the king of wolves with blue eyes....
"…Nazar Quat?"
The moment Rosetta muttered to herself, the man immediately kicked the horse in the waist. And with the spirit of a beast that set its prey, it went straight for Rosetta.
Strangely, I couldn't take my eyes off him at all. I'm afraid and want to avoid that man running to me, but I can't move as if I'm under a spell.
The man fixed the bloody knife with his left hand. And without slowing down at all, he leaned over his horse and snatched Rosetta from the waist.
"Argh, Rosetta!"
When the nanny screamed, Rosetta had already been put on the horse and had drifted away from the man in an instant. Rosetta's hat fell to the floor and rolled around with a red veil.
"Rosetta, Rosetta....”
The nanny, who was chasing them in a hurry, fell to her seat when their appearance completely disappeared into the darkness.
"Oh, my God, what can I do about this....”
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