THIRD PERSON POV
Waren found himself spacing out while having a dual with Valmud. His mind was occupied with the thoughts of Valentiara. As the servants informed him about Valentiara setting out for Dhakun, he has been unable to think about anything else other than her.
'' Brother, You aren't holding your sword properly,'' Vivian corrected Waren. He snapped back and looked at his hand. Things never happened like this to him, Valmud sighed and put his sword down, and said, '' It's better not to practice today. I am also feeling distracted.''
Vivian bite her lower lip and looked down. She knew the reason behind every one of their uneasiness. She was about to say something but suddenly a golden-furred Eagle flew over them. Three of them were shocked to see such a dignified golden Eagle for the first time in their life. '' This eagle, why is it flying around us?'' As soon as she said that three letters fall into their hand. and the eagle flew away in the opposite direction. Looking at the letters which were addressed to them, they opened the letter and it was from the person they expected the less.
'' Valentiara,'' Waren mumbled her name. His heart clenched and anxiety took over him. Despite being afraid of reading the letter, he managed to read that,
'' Dear Young Heir De Casvoner,
You are reading this that means I have crossed the invisible border that separates Dhakun from the rest of the Empire and it also means you didn't come to bid me farewell even for the last time. Don't worry, I am not writing this letter to express my resentment and who am I to express resentment? You know there was a time I wanted to have an elder brother who will pamper me, love me, protect me, and give me the princess treatment and I was more than excited when I first got to know that I have not only one but two elder brothers. I might've never told you but when we first met, I accepted you as my family and I trusted you when you said I am also your family now. You never treated me badly and always ensured that I am comfortable in the grand duchy. I was happy but at the same time insecure because our father always favored you three while treating me as invisible. Once a thought even came into my mind, if you three didn't exist then maybe Father would love me the same.
But a day eventually came that I regretted pushing you away, for getting myself engulfed by some unnecessary insecurities and I promised myself that I won't repeat the same mistake. I thought if I jump in your open strong arms, I will be safe. I thought that finally, I can say that I have a family waiting for me. I planned so many things to do but my dreams crumbled like sand castle even before I could enjoy its beautiful sight.
Father said I can't become a family with you three. I won't lie I didn't have a selfish hope that even if the Father refuses you to accept me, you won't push me away. But it took you one day to make me an outsider, one day to accept my father's wish, one day to make me an orphan in a real sense. I always knew that I come last on your priority list after everyone but I was satisfied that I existed on that priority list. Now I don't even exist, what can I say in that case, my fate maybe.
Well, bygones is bygones, I can't force anyone to hang on me after all. I am cutting off my ties with you now Waren. I know you have already removed the fact that you have a youngest sibling named Valentiara Casvoner and now I am disowning myself from that too.
The next time we meet, you will meet Valentiara and I hope if you ever saw me as your little sister you will wish me luck like I wish you the happiness in the world. And if a parallel world exists, I still wish that you will be my elder brother there and you will treat me like you treat Vivian.
Your Half-Sister
Valentiara Casvoner.''
There wasn't any tear in his eyes so it was hard to understand what was going on in his mind. He glanced at Vivian whose face was wet in tears and his heart clenched seeing her tears. He went to Vivian and wiped off her tears.
Vivian looked at Waren and cried out,'' B-brother, T-tia,'' Waren looked at Vivian's letter and saw that there wasn't much written on her letter just a few lines.
'' Vivian,
I was always jealous of you. Every time Father called your name lovingly, Waren patted your head to calm your anger down, Valmud dueled with you as his way of expressing his love for you, and everyone in the mansion looks at you with warm eyes while their eyes were empty or filled with pity when they look at me. But I accept it, You deserve all these things.
Vivian, Become a great female knight, and thank you for treating me so well. Sadly, I can't call you sister anymore but if next life exists, I wish we can be sisters once again.
From
Valentiara''
Waren clenched his letter without letting anyone see what Valentiara wrote to him. He looked at Valmud who was standing like a statue with guilt and pain written all over his face. '' Valmud,'' Waren called his name. The letter fall from his hand and Valmud started running as fast as he could leaving those two behind. Waren picked the letter up and after reading the content of it, he understood why Valmud ran away.
'' Dear Valmud,
You must be shocked to know how I can use Golden Aura which is said to be one of the rarest auras. I don't have any way to answer this because this is something that I am born with despite being an illegitimate child.
Frankly speaking, writing you a letter is the hardest because I don't know what to feel for you. Because you were the closest person to me in the Casvoner family yet to you I was a mere entertaining tool which is an oddball among the common type of selfish people. We fought, we laughed, we annoyed each other whenever we could and I was the happiest in the Grand Duchy whenever I was with you. Valmud, you were like my best friend but what was I to you after all this time? Even after knowing the answer I am asking you I just can't hate you at all. How much I wish I didn't hear you saying that thing, I could still say that I had a best friend named Valmud once.
Regardless of everything, as this is the last letter I am writing to you as Valentiara Casvoner, I want to end it without any regret by wishing you happiness and glory.
Yours Not So Sister,
Valentiara Casvoner.''
Valmud went to the stable and was about to take his horse out, he heard a familiar voice.
'' If you are thinking of following Valentiara, Give Up.'' Valmud turned around and saw Izaak standing at the door. He frowned, '' Why are you here?'' Izaak's eyes were cold which send shivers in Valmud's spines. He stepped toward Valmud while glaring at him coldly and said,
'' Valmud Von Casvoner, you just want to take off the guilt inside you by trying to reconcile with Valentiara. And I can't my woman to become a tool for your entertainment to you and your damn fucked up family.''
Valmud got angry and grabbed Izaak by his collar. '' VALENTIARA IS STILL A MEMBER OF THE CASVONER FAMILY.'' Izaak laughed sarcastically and said, '' Family? Have you ever treated her like family? Valmud Von Casvoner, Don't lie to me because I know better than anyone what every one of you thinks about Valentiara. That girl just wanted a family but due to you all, She lost her everything once again. And you can't let her move on when she has finally gathered the courage to pave her way?''
Valmud's eyes widen, and his grip around Izaak's collar loosens. Izaak shakes him off from his side. His hate toward Casvoner grew and he knew if he stays a little longer he might go rampage from anger. He turned around and said one last time, '' Valentiara is no longer obliged to bear the unjustifiable behavior toward her and I won't spear any soul who will try to hinder her happiness, SO, don't make me your enemy.''
Valmud fall on his knee and broke in tears. His painful screaming echoed around the stable but to Izaak, it was nothing more than fake guilt. To Izaak, Valentiara is the most important being in the entire universe, and for her happiness, he was ready to even sacrifice himself.