Five years later,
In the middle of a dense forest. One of the biggest places in the Grand Duke mansion, the private training ground. It is called to be a perfect place to train young people. Young people who want to learn sword or become a knight of the Grand Duke family.
The sound of swords fills the entire room and all man wearing white and black clothes are fighting each other.
Meanwhile she the young lady, Vanessa, with her maroon dress, saw them from a distance and enjoying her cup of tea.
"Please..."
"Of course, Young Lady." The servant was pouring the tea into her cup.
"A good day, isn't that right?"
A long time ago she did not feel this way. Spending time here is indeed the right place.
"Miss Vanessa!"
"Varest, How's your training?"
"I getting more improved, haha."
A man comes to her with his wooden sword. He looks so thristy and sat along next to her, drank his water that have been provided.
"Give it to me." Someone took the bottle of his drink. Varest tries to takes it back. "Sir Basil, that's my water!"
"Tsk! Since you grow up. You began to fight against me, huh?" Basil gets annoyed.
"Well...I am still the same as before. Five years ago until now. I'm still the same." He said while showing off his handsome face.
Basil is getting more annoyed because of his attitude, get more disgusted, and then asked him to practice back. As soon as possible Varest went to comply with his orders .
"That boy has become a man."
Vanessa stared at Varest, "Yeah...You are right."
She can't believe that it's been five years since they were together. All small and big problems they have been through. Although is not too much. The last stage will come soon. Is going according to plan.
During the past five years, Varest is focusing on practicing sword skills. His dream to be a knight of the Grand Duke does not disappear. Vanessa remembers when Varest was finally able to hold a real sword. He was so happy, even bring his sword to sleep next to him.
Varest growing from year to year has become the strongest person in this mansion. Not only that, the changes from a young child into a young man have made Vanessa more carefully take care of him. Something that bothered her.
The servants had already started to flirt or seduce him every hour. Every day they make a fuss with the purpose to get attention or praise from him. Arguably, his handsome face has exceeded the person sitting next to Vanessa this time. Her cousin, Basil.
"What are you going to do with him? He wouldn't stay here forever." Basil asked.
"I know. However, he still doesn't know what to do." She said.
If he really knows what to do right now. My guess would be great and I can live peacefully for the rest of my life. What a beautiful dream? I hope it soon comes true.
My father is still busy with the Emperor's order. The problem of the population around the border. Due to the border area being vulnerable to attacks. The emperor commanded him to stay there and fight.
Even so, he never forgets his daughter and sends me a letter every week. The funny thing is that now he is too busy on the battlefield. Whereas his daughter had just returned. Five years passed and every day goes like this. Nothing is interesting, makes me bored.
"I'll see you tonight, Vanessa. And if you Varest done practicing, tell him to meet me."
He leaves and Vanessa still is there enjoying the view of the training ground. Her eyes glanced toward the sword lying on the floor.
"No! You can't!"
Her hands are so itchy to take the sword. But she removes her intentions and tries to change her gaze.
Her desire to touch the sword had overcome her. Her eyes were drawn to the sword makes it her hands are shaking. She got up and sat back, got up, and then sat back. She continues to be like that five times.
"I should go."
She turned around, going away from the training ground. Vanessa thought if she went away from that place, the problem is over and he can return to her normal activities.
Meanwhile, the soul of the black shadow suddenly appeared. They haunt her like before. "I'm still not used to being."
Vanessa's face was so pale. She couldn't see well, her vision is blurred. Her body leaning against the wall, closing her eyes. She's thinking, "I'm so weak."
I was trying to catch up my breath before everyone saw me. Luckily people rarely come to this place. I am lucky...the trauma has become even worse!
"Trauma with sword or dagger. Why was I suddenly scared with that weapon? I'm an honored knight from all countries. I have to protect my people..."
She covered her face with her hands. She didn't want to see the black shadow that surrounded her. She thought if this is indeed the trauma. It's unfair, why do things like this have to happen to her?
"I'm not ready to accept the reality. What I must say...? Especially father?"
Tears dripping. She was trying to remove everything. But she couldn't, the water is continuing to flow from her red eyes. He remembers the last time she cried. "Victor." She says her name involuntarily.
"Yes, Vanessa?"
A voice calling her name. A voice she hasn't heard in a long time. A soft voice. A sound that made her miss someone she looking for.
Someone who calls Vanessa's name makes her eyes are full of tears again. He didn't dare to look at the person's face and kept his head down toward the floor.
"Look at me."
Vanessa shook her head. Then the person came closer, looked down to see her face from below.
"Go away from me!"
She slapped him and run away as fast as she can. The man doesn't chase him. Whereas the woman who is fleeing scared half to death. Maybe the word scared to death is not suited to him. The word that fits for her is not ready to see his face.
Waiting for weeks, months, and years. All of them finally happen. "He will visit you." Louise's words reminded her that he would meet her.
Vanessa ran by holding her long dress. Like the princess that running from the prince, down from the great staircase. She managed to get down the stairs safely. Victor certainly left behind because she running very fast. He uses his brain. He gives a big step when down the staircase.
"VANESSA!"
Victor was successfully grabbed her hand. Vanessa ended up in his arms. He stroked her hair. His arms are tightly hugged her, making her speechless. She doesn't know how what is he doing right now. She must be happy or angry with him?
"I miss you...I miss you, Vanessa."
In his arms, her pounding heart after hearing the words 'I miss you' from him. She has to accept the fact that she still loves him.
"Vic...tor...?"
"Yes...Vanessa?"
His eyes are full of tears. While me just silent, staring at his black eyes. Five years I finally meet him.
And five years ago, the man that I love and have been searching for was here.
"What are you doing here, Traitor?"
End Chapter 34