"I was so blinded by anger that I closed my eyes to the sadness of the cast I created." (Liera)
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Antares blinked when he heard Ursilla's words that looked serious. "Human, why should I do what you say?"
Ursilla racked her brains to find a good reason for Antares to want to obey her from now on. "Because I will save your life!"
Ursilla couldn't think of a good reason so she told Antares the truth. It doesn't matter if Antares will believe it or not, the most important thing now is that Antares will obey her words.
Antares was even more confused after hearing Ursilla's words. "Since when have I been in danger? Human, Grandpa has always taken care of me. So, there's no way I could get a life threatening danger."
Ursilla gritted her teeth. Talking to this innocent merman must be given a broad heart. Moreover, Antares did not know that the danger would come from his own mother.
Ursilla took a deep breath to quell her annoyance at Antares's attitude. Ursilla couldn't get angry when she saw Antares's face, which seemed as if he had never experienced any suffering in his life. However, Antares actually always has difficulty getting along with other mermans and mermaids.
Ursilla looked sadly at Antares. "Can't you just do what I say without asking too many questions? I beg you, Antares."
Antares widened his eyes when he saw Ursilla who was cupping her hands and begging him. Antares went awry, he wasn't good at refusing someone's request. But, on the other hand, his grandfather said that he should not carelessly obey other people's words that he did not know.
Antares pondered for a moment, placing his index finger on his forehead in a thoughtful pose. "Should I take Grandpa's words? But,... I already know this human. Her name is Ursilla, she's a princess. So,... it might be fine if I do what she says."
Antares nodded his head in agreement with his own thoughts. His sapphire blue pupils stared right into Ursilla's beady eyes who seemed to be waiting for Antares's answer. Antares exhaled. "Okay, I'll take your word for it because I know you and vice versa."
Ursilla's eyes immediately lit up hearing that Antares agreed to her request. Ursilla grabbed Antares's hand, tightly gripping the hand with a cold body temperature and there were small scales.
Ursilla carved a sweet smile until her eyes narrowed and looked sweet in Antares's eyes. "Thank you, Antares. From now on, please call me Silla."
Antares's mouth opened and closed several times without uttering a word. Antares's heart was pounding with red cheeks. His lips trembled lightly as he called out to Ursilla.
"Silla..."
Blush...
Ursilla's face suddenly heated up after hearing Antares's melodious voice saying her name. She looked away pretending as if dhe didn't notice the blush on the merman's cheeks. Ursilla's hands fanned her own face which was hot and started to blush faintly.
"Ugh, why is it suddenly hot?" Ursilla cupped her own face and patted her cheek.
Antares frowned, he was surprised even though the night wind was blowing hard. Moreover, the location of the Kingdom of Victoria in the middle of the sea. Of course the sea breeze is very cold. So, where did Ursilla's heat come from?
"Silla, it's cold in here. Why are you even..."
Antares's words stopped when his ears heard the rustle of leaves that were trampled by something. Antares sharpened his hearing to listen carefully to the sound.
Ursilla wasn't stupid, she was certainly aware that there was someone else's presence in Rainbow Garden. Don't ask who that person is. It is certain that the owner of Rainbow Garden is coming!
Victor dà Victoria.
Her father is coming!
Ursilla turned quickly to Antares who was in the swamp. "Someone's coming! You go back into the water and don't appear no matter what happens on land!"
Antares looked reluctantly at Ursilla. "What about you? Is it okay if I leave you alone? What if a bad person comes who wants to hurt you?"
Ursilla was moved because her favorite character was worried about her. Ursilla's hand reached out to stroke Antares's hair which was already slightly dry from the gust of wind.
"I'll be fine. I already know who's coming. So you don't have to worry."
Ursilla's soft voice could calm the restlessness in Antares's heart. Antares finally nodded his head at Ursilla's words. "All right. Take care of yourself, Silla."
Antares turned and swam into the water. After making sure Antares was safe, Ursilla rushed to hide behind a tree trunk in Rainbow Garden. As Ursilla had expected, the person who had come was indeed Victor. However, there was something strange, the face that was always full of smiles, now looked gloomy. Victor's dark blue irises were filled with deep sadness, making anyone who looked directly into his eyes would be swept away in the sadness that the man felt as well.
Ursilla watched every move Victor made from behind the tree where he was hiding. There, Victor walked at a slow pace, his eyes darting around what looked familiar to him. Victor's gaze was fixed on a table with two chairs.
Victor's feet stepped over to the table and sat in one of the chairs facing the other, obviously empty because he had come alone. However, in Victor's eyes it was clear the figure of the woman he loved.
A sad smile was plastered on Victor's handsome face that looked tormented. "Senna, I miss you..."
Ursilla's heart immediately touched when she heard Victor's voice filled with sadness mixed with deep longing. Ursilla's small hands gripped the surface of the tree trunk tightly. Ursilla gritted her teeth, why did she feel guilty after hearing Victor's voice?
Oh, this is Liera's feeling as a writer. Victor, a man of strong character. He was a wise king, a responsible father, and most importantly he was very loyal to his beloved wife, Ursenna.
"But, I made his partner die." Liera muttered with guilt filling her heart.
Victor is loyal, a good father, a wise king, but Liera heartlessly makes Victor's wife die. This is done because Ursenna's death supports the plot of the story in the novel Love to Ursilla.
After all, when Liera included Victor in the novel she wrote, Victor was the image of the father Liera wanted. Loves his sons and daughters and is also a loyal man. However, in the real world, Liera still has a grudge against her father who abandoned her and her family. So,...
"I made Ursenna die so that Victor will experience the sadness of his life because he can't accept the death of his wife. This is a form of revenge for my father in the real world."
When Liera made Victor's part cry when he witnessed the death of his wife, Liera's face was filled with a smile. She was very satisfied and happy because she managed to make Victor feel the deepest sadness over the loss of a loved one. Liera wants Victor as her father's image, sharing the sadness she experiences in the real world for losing her dream father figure.
Ursilla ruffled her hair, which was messy and already dry from the night wind. Ursilla's face looked guilty with a wry smile. "Victor, sorry... It is not my intention to take your partner away from you."