It's been two weeks since I live with aunt Grace and uncle Boras. Aunt Grace is a type of kind aunt while uncle Boras is type of person who like doing pranks and joke but, unfortunately his has no sense of humour at all and his pranks is really annoying. For example, when I ask him where can I find a book, he told me that the book was kept by the village chief because of the value of book is quite expensive. But, when I ask him who is the village chief he said to me that he don't know and recommended me to ask other people. The answer I got from the villagers is that uncle Boras is the village chief and he just laughed at me while saying I was silly. Aunt Grace also said to me that he was a former knight but was fired because of his pranks and joke.
Well that thing aside, I finally managed to read some books that explains the general knowledge in this world. First, currently there are three continents that has been discovered and there are black space in the map known as the black zone, it is the part of the world that is still unknown and mysterious. Second, there are seven large countries and tens of smaller countries. Finally, this world has magic and there are several races such as dragon, elf, dwarf, demon, beastmen, and other races that is not well known.
Suddenly, I am attracted to a book that located in the corner in the bookshelf. The cover of the book is black and the page is yellow. The title of the book is ' The Birth of The calamity'. I don't know why but I really attracted the book and I started to read it.
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Once upon a time there was a mighty empire. They were governed by a wise king and live a prosperous life. The king has a daughter, it was said that she was blessed with beauty since she was born. She has golden silk hair and beautiful green eyes like emerald that makes even the elf races that is well known for their beauty envy her. The princess was really kind, she was loved by the people and she will played with commoner kids regardless of her identity as a princess.
Everyday, the whole kingdom filled with smile and laughter. But, everything changed when the princess turn into 17 years old. The princess mysteriously missing for a whole year. During this year all the people search for her and using all kind of means to find their princess. During this year of grieves and sorrows the princess magically comes. But, she was not the same princess back then. The colour of her hair slowly faded until it became silver, her beautiful green eyes was replaced with blood like red eyes. She lost her smile and her personality became cold. She locked herself in her chamber and never came out. All the people are wondering why their princess has changed, and what happen to her during this year. The king called all wise people over the country but sadly, no one can find the problem.
Twenty years has passed since that day. The princess has not become old at all. There was no wrinkle in her face and there is no sign that her body grows up as if her body stopped growing since 20 years ago. All people started to terrified with her, they are thinking that their princess is a fake. They theories that the princess already died and replaced by a monster. Slowly but surely, people started to avoid her and when they see her there was only fear in their eyes. The princess became sad and she locked herself and never shows up again.
Time flies so fast, now it's been 100 years since she locked herself. Magically, she was alive and her body still that young princess back then. In 100 years no one dared to approach her chamber, they regarded it as a cursed place. She hoped that everyone has forgotten about her so she can start her life again as a normal girl. But, her hoped was shattered. One night all people bring torches with them while holding a weapon. They followed a young man who has golden hair with a crown in his head. The young man shouted...
"My people, tonight I Agnus von Gladiola the king of Gladiolus will slay the monster. Together, we will kill this filthy monster that has impersonated the princess of the past!" the man shouted loudly
The princess awoken by the commotion and she was startled but, she doesn't have any will to resist and not long after she was captured and dragged to the young king. She asked him with a small voice that can be heard by the king.
"Tell me...why you want to kill me?Obviously I never do any crime?"
The king after hear her word, he smiled wickedly at her and talked to her with a small voice.
"Yes, you have a crime and your crime is because you live. If I killed you, a person who was regarded as a monster I will get an unimaginable prestige and my name will be sung over the world. Please rejoice, because you will be a stepping stone for this great king!"
"Such a reason..."the princess opened her eyes wide in disbelieve
"Now, dragged her to the altar and burn her!" the king ordered his men
Feeling helpless, she lowered her head as she was dragged to the altar. Her heart filled with sadness but she was powerless after all in front of this reality. After a while she was dragged to the altar and was tied to a pillar but, they did not immediately execute her as if they want to humiliate her.
"Die!"
"Burn this witch!"
"Kill this monster!"
"Kill her!"
Hearing all the people wish her to die, her heart finally broken. She hoped that she will die faster to end this hell.
"I Agnus von Gladiola will personally execute her!" he said while holding a fire.
The king throw the fire at her. The fire started rising and burning her body. The princess shouted in pain as the fire slowly burns her body. Hearing her scream all the people laughing and cheering as if she was a show. Hearing all laughter and cheers, her sadness turn into despair and finally her despair give birth to a dark emotion called...hatred.
The princess filled with hatred only hoped that she can kill everyone that persecute her. With the growing hatred in her heart a terrifying black aura started surging from her body. All the people suddenly stopped talking, they felt cold as if they will die at any moment.
"Wh...at...is...that?" one person shouted in fear while pointing at the princess.
All people turn their attention to her and they saw an impossible scene. The fire that has burning her slowly dyed in black and her burned skin healed at the speed of naked eye.
"Monster..."
"Everyone run!!!"
The crowd started to ran away from her but, this day there will be no one that will be forgiven. The princess driven by hatred slaughtered and destroyed the empire in a whole night. The next day the original kingdom has disappeared and all that left are the ruins and countless corpse. That day the princess was feared by the world as 'the calamity'.
The end.
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After finished reading it, I closed the book. My eyes were wet because of tears, I feel that this book tell a story about Lycoris. I really didn't expect that her past is so sad and dark. If she was in front of me right now I will embrace her in my arms.
"Kiddo, I didn't expect that you will cry because of a fairy tale." The voice of uncle Boras suddenly comes and startled me.
"Uncle...is this story is real or not?" I asked him
"I don't know...There are some fairy tales that was based on the real story while the other is just people's imagination."The uncle said.
"If it's real then the princess was suffering all the time isn't it"
"If it was real then I hoped that she will meet someone who will save her from the abyss."Uncle said while sighing.
I will save her, but my current self is not enough. She's the enemy of this world, therefore I must be strong enough to protect her from the malice of the world. As I realise this fact, I set my next goal. That is to become strong.
"Uncle...Please teach me how to wield a sword."I said with fire burning in my eyes.