The Granduke Evil
Chapter 3

" Ethan, look out!!" The voice of the person who shouted at him, Until finally the speeding bus crashed into him. "Dinnnn!!!" The bus pressed its horn loudly, "Duakh!" The sound of the bus hitting people because of the brake blong, just happened. People around him quickly called an ambulance to help him. But in the end, the accident left him severely injured and died on the spot.

In the funeral home both parents and their friends cry, for losing the person most precious to them. Looking at that memory, it struck the man.

Am I dead, is the end of my life just like this. Though I just saw the expression of a happy father and mother when entering the best college in Indonesia. Why it ends so easily, Does God not allow me to be happy with them.But why does this memory feel real. "Ngung_" The sound of a hum that makes his ears hurt.

"Hoshis.. Hoshs.. Srak..." The voice of the one who ran with breath gasping, "Your Majesty, hurry up our run will handle the one here." The voice of one of the knights who tried to block the enemy. " Stupid! How could I leave you! " She screamed with breath. " Just relax, we'll be back safely, so please save yourself." Said the knight. " I won't forgive you if I get to the castle later. "  The reply, The man immediately ran away from the enemy who was chasing him. " They did it to protect me, it's stupid of me to protect them. Damn what kind of situation this is, why is there a hit man in the middle of this mission, don't don't let the damn crown prince send him." He said in his heart as he continued to run, Suddenly there were two people who blocked him from the front.

" Out of your history. " Said the man while pointing a sword.

"Well don't think I'll lose to you, you useless bastard, must be the damn crown prince who rules over you. " Reply, with the sword raised.

A fierce fight ensued between them, "Tang, Tang. " The sound of the sword fighting. " Zrash_" The sound of blood splashed from the slash of the sword. The man managed to kill one of the hit men."Zrash_ "The sound of slashing that hit his back.

" Ukh." Feel the pain." Damn it, I let my guard down . " Say it in the heart. " Haha, I didn't think, Dawson Blood was so weak. " Said the killer.

"Whisper! No matter if you're the crown prince or the Empire, I'll kill you" he said, stabbing him in the belly, but he can still move and bring back the man's attack. He pointed the sword at his neck, and stared intently.

" I will never forgive you, for I have mentioned my surname with your dirty mouth and have put my subordinates' lives at risk, therefore this is my punishment. " But brutally slashing the assassin until he was killed.

" Oh shit, this wound is really troublesome." He said as he continued walking without direction. " Huh, I can't walk anymore. " Fall lying down with breath gasping.

The memories that collided with each other made his head ache.

                              ***

Meanwhile In the workspace count Etienne. " Have you heard from Dawson Castle, Zach?. " His words to the knight who had always been a protector to Etienne.

" Already sir, the new Duchess told me when I got there, She said five days after the inauguration of Grand Duke Dawson's son in the Empire. The emperor immediately sent him to exterminate the monsters in the southern region. After that their knights returned after one day the newly appointed Grand Duke left, They reported to the Duchess that the assassins were surrounded in large numbers and the young Grand Duke did not return. " Explain everything to Etienne.

" Zach, if it's not wrong Giotto's son always covered half his face with a mask."

" Right, he always covered half of his face, because young master Dawson really hated people seeing his face. "

" Giotto Clark Dawson, he died two months ago, Ethan is old enough to inherit his father's title. But who sent the hit man to her. " Said as he looked at the mask, "It is clear that this belongs to Ethan, because there is an engraving of their family crest. " Hisband.

" How about we check his condition first. " Said his knight.

" All right, let's go to his room. "

They walked hand in hand to the man's room, to see his condition. Count Etienne looked at the man who was still closing his eyes. "It turns out this is true Ethan, I've seen his face but that was eight years ago. His present face was very similar to that of Giotto when he was young." He said in his heart as he looked at the man. 

Suddenly the man opened his eyes with a breath of breath, like a man who had just woken up from a nightmare. The Count and his knights who were there were also shocked, He immediately woke up. " Huh... "  Sighs while holding his head.

" Are you okay." The Count approached him, With his sharp red eyes he asked the Count."Who you. " Away from the count.

" I'm Eryk, the uncle of the girl who helped you."

" Where am I?"

" You're in my castle."

" You know who I am." His question was puzzled, The Count who heard it went silent for quite a while.

"Do you really remember nothing. "

" Yes, I don't remember anything."

The Count who had wanted to ask a lot of questions, confine his intentions because of different situations.

"Hah, Alright. " Say Count, "Your name is Ethan, for now that's all I can tell you, and this is yours, I'll put it here." Connect it while putting Ethan's mask on. " I'll have the waiter send Food to your room, so eat me out, we'll continue the conversation tomorrow again. " She said as she rubbed Ethan's shoulder and left the room to follow her knight.

                                ****

Ethan yeah, that's my name in the life before her, even more where I am. Spacious room with a classic European decor, like the usual European nobleman decor I see on the internet.

The name of the uncle was also not too foreign.

He got out of bed and tried to step his feet slowly, despite the pain of each move of his body. He walked towards the large glass that was not too far away from his bed. In front of the glass, he was silent for a long time.

He returned to the bed, holding his head, "Hahaha. " He laughed to himself, "It makes no sense what happened to me." His words began to despair, Then he looked towards the table where Count Etienne had placed her mask on. " Wait for this mask, he said this is the stuff I'm with." He said while looking at the item, the mask he used to cover half his face. She tried to wear it, "I feel familiar with this face while wearing a mask, moreover wearing this mask more suited to her appearance. "  Say it in your heart while reflecting.

***

The next day, she was startled by the teenage girl who arrived in her room as she was looking out the window from her bed, Seeing the tree swaying in the morning breeze.

" Ehh, you're conscious. "  Say the girl was surprised to see him. He who was still silently stared when he saw the girl,

" Ah yes. " The reply is short.

" Thank God, how are you now. " Task her.

" Better, Ah no I feel better. " Reply confused.

" Not to be nervous. " Say, "My name is Grace Ilona Xavier. " Continue introducing yourself,

" I'm sorry if I bother you, I'll go out and call the doctor to check on you." Said the girl, then left her room.

" Hold on!" He said, The girl's footsteps stopped.

"Why?"

"Ter, thanks for helping me." Said the man.

" Of course. " Reply with a smile, Then he came out to call the Doctor.

After he finished treating the man, the Doctor came out of his room to report to the count in the study. As he closed the door the doctor was shocked to see the arriving grace appear in front of him.

"Geez!" he said surprised, "Why did you surprise me." Reciprocity.

" How is he doing?"

" The condition is much better, compared to when he first came here, although the wound still takes time until it is completely healed. " Said, explaining to grace.

" Thank God I'm glad to hear that. "

" Okay, lady, I'll go first to the master's room to report. "

" Okay, thank you for treating it. " She said.

Not long after Grace walked into the man's room, bringing snacks, tea and dessert. In the room, he saw the man sitting by the window looking out. Grace put the 'snack, tea and dessert on the table. "Hey, what are you thinking. " Said Grace who was already sitting in front of the man. He turned his eyes to Grace.

"Ah there is no. " Reply.

" What's your name?"

" Ethan, that's my name."

" Well, what a name. " Said to end with a smile. " The color of your eyes is also good. " Come over and look Ethan in the eye.

"Really?"

" It's like a pomegranate redhead." The reply.

" Your eye color is also beautiful, Beautiful navy blue color. "

" Truly, thank you. "

" yes. " Say Ethan with a smile.

" Ethan, do you want to be my friend?" Ask the girl with her innocent smile. Ethan who heard her was silent for quite a while, He still felt alien to the world he occupied. His soul that was in the body of others, made his confusion and fear.

" While I don't want to trust anyone, if this girl I don't think it's a problem. I also find it strange to see her, her hair is bluish white, her eyes are like sea blue ocean gems.  It felt like he wasn't real, and somehow every time I saw his eyes I felt calm. " Say in my heart and look at Grace, "Okay, let's be friends. " The reply smiled at him, then shook hands with each other.

" thank you. " Say Grace with a happy smile.