"Never!"
Cecile exclaimed frantically. Didn't she reject that from the start? But why did this forest guard girl still press her.
"l insisted..." Said the red-haired girl in an indifferent tone.
It was dark. The trees in the green forest were blackened by the dark of the night. There was a moonlight shining through the gaps in the leaves.
With that silvery beam. Cecile found the girl in front of her looking charming bathed in moonlight. It looked like a magic painting from a distinguished artist.
The red-haired girl, whom Cecile mistook for the guardian of the forest. Was staring blankly at Cecile, who almost half of it was faintly swallowed up by the night. Even so she could feel the shiver of fear from the girl. Hearing the whistling of her irregular breath. As well as her beating heart restlessly.
Slowly her red eyes dimmed. After obtaining her conscience. Told her not to continue all of this.
But her great passion knocked her realm of logic hard. Urge her to act swiftly and not miss this opportunity.
Unbeknownst to Cecile. The red haired girl was contemplating herself.
The forest wind howled. Made the leaves rustle against each other. Faint voices from small animals could be heard. Came loudly through the silence of the forest.
Cecile felt the cold around starting to penetrate the pores of her skin. Her blue dress was made of very fine silk fibers. Obviously not warming enough for the current situation. But Cecile can still tolerate it.
Suddenly Cecile's hearing caught a subtle song that echoed through the air. Swung slowly in the wind. Sounded sweet and a little bewitching.
♪ 'Exert your strength O the wind...' ♪
'Disturbing the lonely forest ....do it!'
'Sway more slowly O the trees...'
'Keeping calm the restless soul... please'
'The rustling of the touching leaves'
'Come ... and join ..'
♪'Let's make a bedtime song together ...' ♪
Cecile finally knew where the song had come from.
The song came from a girl with red hair who she believed was the guardian of the forest.
Cecile could not see clearly how the expression on the girl's face at this time. Even though the moonlight still covered her face. But it was still a little vague.
Even so, Cecile managed to notice the movements of her thin lips which opened and closed. Follow the verses of the song she sang.
At first Cecile was just ordinary. Until finally she felt the hairs rose on the nape of her neck. Inevitably the singing slowly gave her goosebumps.
The red-haired girl kept repeating the same stanza until the end. And at the same time she began to focus her mind on the surroundings nature.
Until her red eyes lit up. In the darkness of the night it shined like a cat's eye at night.
Cecile who saw those red eyes shone brightly. Secretly getting scared. Would that red haired girl change into her original form? How creepy was that?
Cecile didn't know at all. That what the red haired girl was doing right now was playing her magic spells.
After focusing her mind on nature. The girl began to control the situation under her emotional pressure. The process took a long time. Until a red light surged out of her body.
Cecile who caught the bright red light. Dumbfounded.
Immediately that powerful red beam began to dominate the surrounding dark forest.
And slowly the wind blew hard. Made all the trees sway harder. The leaves rustling against each other, caused a stir in the quiet forest.
With the change of atmosphere that was fast. Cecile was getting restless. Her whole body was drenched in cold sweat.
The red haired girl still didn't stop singing. Sounded smoother and more refined. Together with her body which was still enveloped in red light.
The verses she sang did not increase at all. She just kept repeating the same stanza.
And nature returned to normal. The wind that was blowing hard came back slow. Trees swaying violently turned to slow. The wind blew fine and the rustling leaves stopped.
Cecile was increasingly clueless about the current situation.
Cecile felt the wind hitting her face much smoother than before. Stroking her pair of lashes was like tempting them to fall. It coincided with the rustling of leaves that knocked of her hearing gently.
Cecile felt like being under the lullaby nature made for her.
Slowly her lashes felt heavy. Her lips were wide yawning from drowsiness. Wrinkling her forehead, Cecile felt this was strange. Why was she suddenly sleepy?
Shake her head hard. Cecile struggled with sleepiness. But she failed. Her heavy eyelids had fallen. A second later her cotton-like body began to collapse.
Suffering from severe drowsiness. Cecile finally fell asleep and collapsed on the ground.
Welcome that sight. The red haired girl smiled very satisfied.
"Maida"
A man's voice came from behind calling out to her.
"Henry " She said without turning back.
Maida, the girl who Cecile thought was the guardian of the forest. She already knew who was coming. Pulling both corners of her lips wider. Maida said happily.
"Finally I found someone suitable to exchange both of her eyes with mine"
Hearing that, the man called Henry. Took a step closer to Maida.
The man had the ideal high body proportions. Wearing all black undercoat with a combination of a dark purple outer robe. It was a supportive combination for his fair skin that bright like moon.
Stand in the moonlight. Anyone could see his gentle and alluring face. Her almond eyes were a bewitching jet black colour. He brought a warm and friendly aura to those around him. Maybe that's why Maida could so easily fall in love with this man.
Which girl doesn't fall in love with a warm and soft hearted man?
"Maida ... you can't do this" That was a prohibition sentence. But Henry put it very subtly.
"The batanfrien* agreement forbids it. You can't break that."
Raised her face. Maida could notice the jet black almond eyes. Shining full of concern over her. Pulling the corners of her lips, Maida smiled softly. She was very touched.
"I won't hurt the girl"
Maida said calmly. Her red eyes were back to normal. And the red light that was coming out from her body had already disappeared.
Raise her hand. Maida stretched it gently to the surface of the man's face. She could feel the man's cold cheeks under her warm palms.
"You trust me, right?"
Henry couldn't notice the look on the girl's face clearly. Because the moonlight was blocked by the leaves where the girl was standing.
"Maida .. I'm worried about you" Henry said gently. He did not hesitate to show how worried he was for her.
"I know .." Maida replied, stroking the part of the man's face which was now slightly warm.
"Please don't do this" Henry said again.
Henry didn't want Maida to get her hands dirty just to fight for their love. He just wanted Maida to remain the pure girl he knew.
If it's a struggle and a sacrifice. Then they have to do both together. And all of this should be kept away from everything that is dirty and abominable.
Henry didn't want all of their steps for their love. It must be tainted with wild ambition. He just wanted it to be clear just like their pure love.
Hearing that, Maida was a little disappointed in her heart.
"You don't believe me?"
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* Batanfrien: A treaty name.
(More details will be explained in the next chapters)
Maybe there will be many new terms and other strange names that will appear in this story. All purely made by the author and without any specific purpose. Just to complete the fantasy plot of this story.