As the man continues to carry me the pain starts to stab me over and over again as the shock of being saved is wearing off. I start crying almost uncontrollably. The man stops for a bit and apologizes "sorry little Thebe but everyone needs to see it." I look at him in surprise because he sounds full of kindness… gritting through the pain because I must know.. I need to know! "D-" ahh! "Don't you… fear me?" He starts laughing with his booming voice. "Ha haaha!! Little one I fear only what I don't know, but no I don't fear you." My tears continue to rain down my face but even more so. As we go through the West wing of the palace the red carpet gives off a majestic feel with all the intricate patterns. That's when I hear gasps. The guards that were making disgusted faces look at me with something else.. sorrow? One guard step forward she has soft blue hair "what happened!" The man who was just so kind to me now has an incredibly intimidating aura "isn't this what you wanted?" She takes a step back and whimpers "i-it's just a witch.." as soon as the words left her mouth two things happened. The pain in my chest multiplied by ten and faster then I can see she is slammed against the wall as she coughs violently "Where Do You See a Witch? All I See is Wounded Little Girl Who Nearly DIED!" After he said his piece we continued past the west wing into the Central Palace and stopped at the old Physicians door. We make our way to the Physician's office. Great doctor Plynis The 5th a elderly looking man with a strange personality but his medical genius is without question. The unknown man just kicks the door open while announcing his entrance "COME OUT HERE YOU OLD COOT!!" even in my half conscious pain I'm shocked and the pain fades a bit.
An old man with a crick in his back and a flowing beard comes out and groans "shut up you little brat"
even in my half conscious pain I'm shocked and the pain fades a bit.
An old man with a crick in his back and a flowing beard comes out and groans "shut up you little brat" I'm in too much pain to stay awake much longer and my eyes are starting to get heavier and heavier. I vaguely hear them but I'm no longer able to fight that pain much longer. The Physician Plynis looks at the little thing in Rytur's arms. Rytur "how bad?" Plynis "Hmm her left arm is broken and right leg is shattered. 5 ribs are cracked and 3 are broken, the stab wound to her hand and stomach aren't too serious but the wound to the hand has torn ligaments and broke her middle finger and ring finger. No massive internal bleeding." He shakes his head and lightly tsks.. "I'll get the sleepknot root powder… you get that anklet off.." Rytur shakes his affirmation and grabs the anklet and it turns it until the gems are facing up and points three fingers at the three gems ``OPEN!" The shackle clacks open and falls off. The old Physician sighs "What an unfortunate child. To be born a witch. I can obviously see she just wants attention like any child her age." While gently taking a packet of sleepknot root powder and puts it under my nose I feel the pain and exhaustion fade almost instantly but the smell… it smells like someone juggled spoiled milk, rotten eggs and expired curdled cheese. I heave but nothing comes out and I wipe the drool and start feeling the pain coming back. Plynis "the shackle is off. I was told you can heal yourself. Please do and leave!" He goes back to his room probably to sleep. I immediately cast high tier Curafair maximus. The broken bones and wounds heal and I feel my magic drain to an all time low and feel woozy but the pain is gone and I pass out from Mana deprivation.
In my dream I see a being of pure white and pure black in an endless void surrounded and they battled non-stop. Stars created from their cataclysmic fight yet I didn't feel scared. Instead I felt it was a prophetic vision of the past. The two fought and stars were made and destroyed collapsed into black holes and cosmic dust gathered and started to form a planet as the beings… no goddesses their names Noctus and Purnia and I could now hear their voices Noctus soothing voice "The Witch are not monsters!" Purnia melodic voice resounds " I know dear sister, but the mortals fear them and don't understand. So I say we should not create them.." Noctus disappears into the shadow and lands a powerful blow on Purnia and in her voice you can hear sobbing "I will create them alone then!" She turns away and leaves before Purnia can right herself.
Purnia raises her hand towards the escaping back of Noctus "d-dear elder sister… " She weeps and turns to face me and I feel immense pressure and I can't move "I hope you know that I harbor no scorn for you child… but I must ask of you. Please bring my sister back to me! Her eyes are an influx of magic power and are constantly changing yellow, blue, white, silver, green, pink.. every color you can think of.
I see her own pain in my own and helplessly shake my head yes. As I slowly go to other dreams of more normalcy.
Purnia, realm Divine.
She looks down at the Witch.. "she is the only hope to find Noctus. My dear sister… I miss you so!" She looks at her fellow blessed and says "make certain the chaos faction never get their hands on the child… she is the first and last witch that can find her in time for the great woes to come and I can't stop them myself, I need sisters strength!!" The other lesser deities release a rebel cry "YES!!"
I woke up in yet a new place, the bed is just as soft as the one I had in the Palace, except it's bright pink something like hot pink but a little dimmer. The ceiling is bright white with silver inlays here it feels a bit gaudy but not nearly as bad as the Palace. I look around and see a nice chair desk combo. And a closet that is currently open and full of dresses and pajama wears. Getting up slowly and then something catches my attention. Looking at one wall which is decorated with a tree that looks a lot like Yggdrasil. I hear a voice behind me, the same one that saved me when I was about to die "drawn by a hero nearly 3 centuries ago. Says he came from another world or so they say. I think he is as well.. after all it's impossible to hide a tree that touches Noctus's domain and remains hidden."
Turning to face him while also subtly looking for a shackle or cuff or necklace. Shuffling my feet and trying not to look directly in his eyes. "Who umm are you?"
He laughs jovially as always "I'm your hero! Duke Rytur Del Brightstar!" I see his feet right in front of my own. He takes a knee and looks me straight in the eyes as I'm flinching, he whispers softly "you need not fear me nor looking at anyone in this place… little Thebe you must of suffered so.." and hugs me and next second I'm trapped in a bear hug and being spun in circles hearing his booming voice "come child smile and laugh you deserve to far more than many." I desperately try repressing a smile but my lips are betraying me. I think to myself I ? Can I have this moment? My heart, what does it say? Seeing Uncle Rytur's goofy grin I decide and break into a full smile while tears flow down my cheeks.. my heart wants to be happy! 2 lives one I barely remember and the other a hunted monster hungry for love.
Rytur see's her full smile and can't help but marvel at such a sight.. such an adorable child with subtle dimples and white teeth but most precious is her eyes looking at me with hope for the future. Yes… this is how a child should look and think.
After being spun in many circles I was finally let down but due to the spinning I can't walk straight and tumble into another arm and a new voice "hello little Thebe, I'm Adam and I will be your older brother. I do hope we get along. I have many questions but I'll save them for later. I bet mother would like to see you but I think we should call in your personal maid to be more presentable." His eyes are green like an apple. "Father, did you arrange for the personal maid to change little Thebe?"
Rytur smiles "Of course I did! I'll send for her to help bath and change you and more importantly show you to the dining hall so we can all eat together."