Spear Of Retribution

"Hey, it's already night time. We don't have time for this crap, so get lost before I slice your tongue off!" One of the new knights yelled as if he owned the residence. Pride and confidence boost on his aura which Geraldine doesn't mind and even find it amusing.

"Why would you tell me to go away when I'm coming back home after years of absence," Geraldine smirks and took a step closer at the gate to make her figure known through the light.

It's been four years since she was gone and wasn't seen by many so she understands that some might not recognize her easily especially to those who only seen her by picture. 

"Miss Geraldine has been gone for years and she was deemed as dead by the family. She hasn't been seen nor found for four years. Many have stepped forward to claim her position in the family but failed through the series of test given to her. The family have stopped searching for her now so you can go back home and take a rest. Don't waste your energy for faking your identity for money." The second knight stepped forward and looked at Geraldine with disgust.

Seeing his face, Geraldine was able to familiarize him, he was once a newbie in training for the knight position when she leave the mansion but now, he's a full time knight. 

"Uhuh," She chuckled because she knows that they only tried to make efforts finding her is because of the arrange marriage that they decided without her presence.

"Now that you've heard what I said, kindly go away before everything gets messy," The knight threatened and show his sword to her. Geraldine wasn't fazed and even find the situation exciting.

"But what if I'm the real Geraldine who decided to show up now?" She said in a playful tone and cocked her head to the side, "What will happened if I'm the real one and you're just gonna shoo me away without confirming if I'm the real one or not. Will it cost you your job then?" Geraldine laughed loudly.

The knights and guards didn't like what she's doing and it's evident on the facial expression that they're making. The new knight step forward and aimed his sword towards Geraldine.

"We have been given permission to hurt someone if they insisted to the the young miss of the Gauthier's so if I were you, turn around and go back home. I don't want to hurt a woman," The knight said and glared at her but still, Geraldine remained on her spot without moving an inch.

She sighs loudly, "You're name is Bolgo, a young man who dreamed of becoming a knight at a nobles house because of the high salary that can feed your struggling family's stomach. The training was hard for you since you're much smaller than the rest of your batch but I'm glad you're able to make the cut." Geraldine's eyes went to the man with dark brown hair who has a shocked expression on his face.

"You know my name," Bolgo whispered and holds the newbie's shoulder and whispered something on his ears. Then the newbie went away after sending a glare towards Geraldine's location. Bolgo gestured the guards to open the door for Geraldine to enter. They were confused and was hesitant to follow but they did and let Geraldine to enter the residence. 

"Follow me," Bolgo gestured for her to follow where they're going but of course Geraldine knows the way. 

Geraldine took her time to look around and saw that their house has been renovated and was replaced by new paints and designs which is more elegant than before but not far from her, an old building is seen. 

Among all the extravagant designs of the mansion, it was the only part that looks old and shabby. There are also weeds growing around and it really shows how the placed wasn't taken of in the first place.

She didn't realize that Bolgo have stopped walking and caused her to bump into his back and hit her nose on his metal armor.

"Aww," She rubbed her nose as it caused her a bit pain.

Bolgo just look at her with cold eyes and remained standing while waiting for the knight to arrive. The night is chilly and remaining outside for a long time will make you shiver in coldness. They waited for at least 20 minutes outside before the newbie knight came out of the door with a grumpy face.

"They don't want to entertain this matter anymore," The newbie knight whispered to Bolgo and glared at Geraldine's direction.

"I see," Bolgo faced Geraldine with a small smile, "It seems like the family doesn't want to entertain you. It's better to leave before the night goes deeper. It will be danger to a girl like you."

Geraldine stand there without moving, she sighs and shrugged it off, "Well, it's not like I can force myself if they don't want me anymore."

Geraldine turned around and was about to go away when someone holds back her shoulder. She turned around and saw Bolgo behind her back.

"Wait," He said.

That's when Geraldine turn around and saw Gael standing at the door with his red eyes looking down at her. 

"Bring her," Gael's firm deep voice makes the knight shudder in fear especially that he's the heir of the house of Duke and their future master and owner.

Gael's figure completely changed than before. He became taller and his body becomes more muscular and wider that makes him look intimidating. He crossed his arms while watching Geraldine walking closer to him.

The two knights step back while leaving Geraldine in front of Gael. He observed her from top to bottom but since Geraldine was wearing a cloak, he wasn't able to observe her well.

Nobody said a word, making the atmosphere awkward and suffocating.

Geraldine looked up but still her face is covered by the hood, "Long time no see, brother."

Gael's brows crutch upon hearing what she said and scoff, "I really hate those people who act like someone else for the sake of money. I had enough of this and I think we need to teach a lesson for this not to happen again."

Gael's voice is thrilling and send fear to those he speaks but it has no effects on Geraldine and rather find it funny.

"Brother how can you say that to your own sister who hasn't returned for four years?" Geraldine giggled which makes Gael irritated. 

Gael didn't answer and nodded his head towards the two knights. Geraldine knows what it means so she step back with her both hands raised up.

"Brother, you don't need to do that. If you don't want me back, it's fine. I can just go away now," Geraldine shrugged and turned her back again. For her, she doesn't mind if they won't accept her back and will find another way to communicate to Alexjin.

The two knights stopped and look at their master for the next instruction. Gael didn't say a word and let her go but he still stayed at the door while looking at her. The wind blows towards her direction causing her cloak to be flown away but instead of holding it tight, she let the wind carried her cloack backwards.

The she used her hand to completely take off the hood to reveal her face. Thick vanilla colored hair flows gently on her waste and her glowing red eyes stared at his brother's.

The wig that she's wearing are her own hair that she grows back over two years and cut it again. So it appears real in the eye.

Geraldine curtsied and turn around and started to walk away. 

"Stop!" Gael's voice echoed in the night.

A smirked form over her lips as she turn her head to look at his brother, "It's my mistake, I shouldn't be here anyways. After all, I'm not welcome here since I was brought to this world."

Her sentence indicate at how her family always disapproved of her since her mother has given birth to her. Even if everybody knows about the story, the posers who came forward never dared to say those words and even tried to get on their good side. At first, it was hard for them to identify since when Geraldine was little, she would always craved for their love and attention but when they met her for the last time four years ago. They noticed the difference of her aura and attitude even though they have been with her for days. 

That is why Gael felt something when he heard what she just said especially that she's willing to go away rather than forcing herself to stay and prove that she's the real young miss of the Gauthier family just like the rest of the girls coming to them.

Bolgo's eyes even widen when he saw her appearance.. She's still the same as she were in the past except that her face and body is more mature.