Chapter 12: Strange Stories in the Box
Lucia was lost in the fog, unable to see anything, unable to speak, and all magic was rendered. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info She slammed around in a panic, but it was as if there was an enchantment around her, always bouncing her back to her place. Finally she sat down on the ground exhausted, choked up, and just then heard the voice of a young man, from far and near, speaking in a language that Lucia did not understand, but she understood the meaning. It was a call, one by one, and it came to my ears, what a wonderful feeling, both strange and intimate, who was that? Lucia's eyes widened, and although there was still a thick fog in front of her, she could feel that the person was approaching him, who was it? Who is it? Who's calling me? The man was getting closer and closer, and he could already be seen faintly! The long shiny black hair dragged to the ground, the snow-like skin, the blood-red lips, and when she opened her eyes, those eyes burned Lucia's body like flames!
"Ahh Lucia shouted, waking up from the nightmare, why did the person she had seen in Crescent Manor always appear in her mind? She sat up and found herself back at the Golden Monkey Tavern, scratching her head and thinking carefully that she had passed out not long after subduing the Banshee yesterday, and that she had probably been sent back by the "Wolf Spirit", and that he was still a good man. But in this way, there will be no chance to get the gem back, Lucia can't help but shiver at the thought of Mr. Moan's face.
The gem fell into the hands of the "wolf spirit", and as long as he managed to avoid his "magic barrier", it would not be too difficult to retrieve it. But wild wolves have always been known for their quick movements and elusiveness, and it is more difficult to find them than to climb to the sky.
Just when Lucia was powerless and was about to give up, suddenly, a flash of inspiration, the words she heard before fainting yesterday sounded in her ears again, "Pandora", "Miss and ......" A crescent moon climbed the corner of Lucia's mouth, and she had a clue.
Lucia first arrives on Kingdom Street, the busiest part of Egreem, and sighs at the world of difference from the ghetto. Along the way, the carriage crisscrossed, and the air was filled with the smell of fine perfumes. Some aristocratic ladies wandered the streets with umbrellas, their splendid costumes and dazzling jewels on their ears, necks, and hands. The streets are lined with a variety of shops, tailors, bakeries, jewellery shops, hat shops, restaurants...... It's really everything. Although these shops are different, the only thing they have in common is that their prices are as gorgeous as Oriental satin.
The Royal Theatre of Agrimm is located on this street, across the wall from Agrim's royal palace, Palais Reino. Those who can go to a theater of this grade to watch a play are either princes and nobles or dignitaries. Naturally, the theater was also built magnificently, so that it could enter the eyes of those noble ladies.
At this time, the theater was bustling with many noble ladies, rich ladies, and their entourage. Because this evening, the Royal Theater of Agrim will stage a new play "The Lady and the Thief" by the famous theater company "Pandora", which is said to be a love story about a noble lady who falls in love with a handsome thief. Although the plot is old-fashioned, those real ladies flock to it, and they all come to see the demeanor of the male protagonist, that is, the famous character of the "Pandora" theater company, Rhodes. This Rhodes was very popular in aristocratic circles, and those well-educated women also showed their crazy side, blocking the door of the theater, waiting for Rhodes to appear regardless of his identity.
If it weren't for the fact that this was the only clue to find "Wolf Spirit", an old-fashioned and uninspired plot like "The Lady and the Thief" wouldn't have attracted Lucia at all, but because of the big stars, it was still hard to get a ticket. Naturally, the troupe staff who were in charge of checking tickets at the entrance of the theater, and of course, the soldiers who guarded it. Sneaking in through the main entrance obviously won't work.
Lucia left the noisy front door and walked towards the perimeter of the Grand Theater, and soon came to a small side door, much more remote, but exactly what Lucia was looking for. There was a horse-drawn carriage parked on the path in front of the side door, with several large boxes on it. Lucia looked left and right, there was no one nearby, she sneaked into the carriage, opened the box, and everything was as she expected, the troupe set up props.
"Those inexperienced brain-dead fans," Lucia thought to herself, "do you really think that the big stars will enter through the front door?" ”
At that moment, the side door of the theater opened, and two men dressed as petty workers walked out. They went straight to the carriage and lifted a box.
One of them said: "This is so heavy! What's in it? ”
Another human: "This is Rod's box, who makes the family a big star." No matter how many things you have, you have to move them, not reads;. ”
The two of them grumbled and carried the heavy box into the Grand Theater, turned left and right, and sent them all the way to Rod's private dressing room. After the two closed the door and left, the box slowly opened a crack, revealing a pair of turquoise eyes. Fortunately, there was no one in the house, and Lucia was able to breathe.
Although it was mixed in, there was still no trace of the "wolf spirit". Of course, in Lucia's opinion, the "wolf spirit" has only one purpose, which is to take advantage of the large number of nobles gathered here tonight, take his wild wolves to kill the generals, plunder the treasure, and then escape.
Just as Lucia was about to dig through the box and investigate, the door to the dressing room opened. Lucia hurriedly hid in the box again, and in the darkness she heard two strings of footsteps, then the voices of two women.
"What, so Rhodes isn't here."
"Hasn't he come yet, the roses that have been picked especially for him are about to wither."
It turned out to be two female fans, so they were carried to Rod's room, oh my God, they must not wait here, otherwise I will be miserable. Lucia thought this as she folded her hands in prayer. Fortunately, the two of them couldn't wait for Rod to leave soon, and Lucia hurriedly lifted the lid and took a big breath. In less than a moment, the door opened again, and Lucia had to hide in the cramped box again.
This time it was two men who came in.
"Is it safe here?"
"Don't worry, it's absolutely safe, no one is in this room at this time."
"That's good, is everything ready?"
"Everything is ready."
"When he's out of the way, listen to me! We're going to catch it all tonight! ”
"Understood!"
Lucia almost screamed out in excitement when she heard "catch them all", this is obviously the action of a wild wolf, it seems that she is right, if this continues, as long as she waits quietly somewhere in the theater, the "wolf spirit" will naturally appear!
Lucia opened the lid slightly, and she saw two men, one with his back to her, with short brown hair. The other is in a dead end.
After the two of them finished speaking, they hurriedly left the room, and the door was closed again. Lucia wondered if she should stay in the box until the wolf appeared, and after thinking about it, she still felt that the box was too narrow and uncomfortable. She pushed the lid open again.
The sound of chaotic footsteps came from far and near, and the doorknob of the dressing room shook. Lucia cursed, and in a huff she stuffed herself into the box for the third time.
There seemed to be a lot of people coming in this time, a lot of women to be exact. Before they could speak, Lucia smelled a strong perfume.
"Mr. Rod, the knight you played last time was so handsome!"
"You've been in my dreams three times, and I've been unable to sleep, but that's what I love."
"My carriage is waiting for you at the back door after the show."
"Elope with me, like in the play?"
It's really numb to goosebumps, although Lucia has not received an aristocratic education, she knows how good these words are. Those stubborn traditionalists, these stubborn dads of the ladies must be furious if they hear it.
"Well, my dear darlings, I can feel your love for me, but I am just a little actor, you are delicate flowers in the greenhouse, how can I bear to let you suffer for me, I can only suppress my feelings, admire your beauty from afar, and then show this lovesickness on the stage. Tonight, every one of my confessions and vows is for you. The voice is loud, it is obvious that it is using the dantian force, the unique way of speaking of drama actors, the words are correct and round, but the tone is gentle, as if reading lines. The person who spoke must have been Rhodes, yes.
When Rod said this, the women went even crazier. Lucia, who was hiding in the box, couldn't help but admire her body, she could still say so sincerely with such a clearly deceitful word, the key is that such love words can be said to a girl, and they are actually used to deal with so many women at the same time, and they are so smooth. It's either that this group of women is an idiot, or that this Rhodes really has two brushes. At least, he's really a connoisseur at acting and cheating on women. Thinking of this, Lucia's curiosity was greatly aroused, after all, it was a teenage girl, how could a handsome guy not want to look at it, she secretly opened the lid a slit.
"Baby, I'm going to put on makeup, so get back to your seats. I'll be going on a date with you guys on stage soon! ”
There was another clamor of women, and through the cracks, Lucia saw the back of a man, and five or six richly dressed noblewomen. The man should be Rod, at this time he was already dressed in the costume and could not see his face. The women were half-coaxed out of the door by him, and then locked it. Walk over to the vanity.
Lucia's angle couldn't see what was going on on with the dressing table, but that wasn't what annoyed her the most. From then until the show began, Rhodes would stay in the dressing room, in other words, Lucia would have to hide in the small box all the time, and pray that he wouldn't open the box to pick up the props.
Oh my God, that's not good. Unable to think of any useful magic for a while, Lucia was in distress. A knock on the door sounded. Who is it this time?
The door was opened, and immediately shut, and Lucia heard the sound of locking again. This was followed by the whispers of several men. Although the voice was small, Lucia, who was in the same room, could barely hear a few words through the cracks.
"That person hasn't arrived yet? Is the message accurate? ”
"There shouldn't be anything wrong with that."
"We'll see what happens."
"Listen, if he comes, don't interfere with the rest of the matter. This is my private matter, and I don't want you to get involved. ”
"Why are you still talking about this?"
Why is the sound so familiar? Lucia opened the lid a little wider. There were three or four men in the room, two with their backs to her, and judging by the way they were dressed, one of them was Rhodes. I don't know anyone else. Strange, which person's voice is so familiar? Lucia rolled her eyes, and then she saw that the person next to Rod was also facing away from her, with short brown hair. Short brown hair? It seems to have been seen somewhere.
Now was not the time to think, and the door was knocked twice more. A man's voice came from outside: "Mr. Rod, prepare ten minutes before the show!" Please wait at the side desk. ”
"Okay. Come right away. Rhodes' voice.
Then there was a burst of shreds, and the mermaids in the room poured out. Finally, Rod also walked out of the dressing room. Finally able to catch her breath, Lucia, who had been holding in the box for a long time, "popped" the lid completely open and took a big breath of fresh air.
Lucia jumped out of the box, it was time to leave the hapless powder room. A large number of people ran through the corridor, and it seemed that the show was really about to start, whether it was the actors, the audience, or the wild wolves, they should all be in place. Then it was time for her to get ready, Lucia gently twisted the handle and opened the door to the hallway.
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