"Daddy!. Mommy!. Don't leave Cellia!. No!" I shouted.
"Husha... Cellia?. Honey... daddy's here. Daddy's here, darling. It doesn't matter. Don't be afraid," said my daddy. He hugged me tightly again when I woke up and rubbed my shaking back gently.
After seeing that terrible scene, for three days, I had constant nightmares. I kept dreaming that it was my dad's and mom's who were killed by the dragon so I couldn't sleep well. Because of that, I slept in my daddy's room and my dad continued to accompany me to sleep for the past three days. He continued to hug me tightly. His hug was very warm and I was finally able to go back to sleep because all I saw earlier were just sleeping flowers. Dad is here. But, I'm worried about mom because she's not here...
I was afraid that mommy would be killed by the dragon who kidnapped her in the same way as the dragon that killed two people in the nightmare I saw at that time.
Knock!
Knock!
"Yes"
"Good morning, my Lord ..." said Vio who entered the room. She then opened the curtains so that sunlight could come in.
Slowly, I got up following my daddy. I'm so sensitive. If daddy goes then I will follow him. I'm afraid I'll see that nightmare again in alone.
"Breakfast has been prepared, My Lord, do you want to eat now or after you shower?" Vio asked.
"I'll take a shower first."
"Yes my Lord, please go to the bathroom. I have prepared the bath for you and the young lady..." Vio explained.
"Cellia, darling. Let's take a shower after breakfast..." said my daddy.
Because of the nightmare, I wanted my daddy to accompany me in taking a shower. So we will take a morning shower together again today.
Luckily I'm still child, otherwise, I would definitely be cowering in fear alone anywhere where I am or wherever I go.
In my previous life I was always like that. No one will care whether I'm scared, sad, or whatever. If I had a nightmare I would always go through it alone. Curl up in the blanket and corner of the mattress.
At first I thought this was normal because I was an orphan since childhood. However, when I started to grow up, I envied those who had been paid attention to by their parents or other adults since childhood.
While me?.
I never got that...
Whether it was when I was little or when I was an adult.
In fact, when I grow up I am the one who has to pay attention to other people. Fate is unfair to me. But fortunately now I am living a new life where many people pay attention to me.
I hope things like this can continue for a long time, even if I grow up.
After showering, my daddy and I had breakfast as usual, but this time Uncle Carrion wasn't there. There was only Aunt Freya who joined our dining table.
Where is Uncle Carrion?.
"Dear Cellia, your daddy said you've been having nightmares lately. Is that true dear?" Aunt Freya asked me and I nodded my head to answer her.
"Ah. Geez. It must be the work of an dark wizard. Don't worry, the dream will soon disappear..." Aunt Freya rubbed my head then continued her words again.
"Oh!. Right!. What if Cellia goes with Auntie today?. We will look for an antidote to the dark wizard so that your nightmares will disappear!" Aunt Freya said enthusiastically. She glanced sharply at my daddy and motioned for her young brother to let herself play with me today.
"Hm. O-of course. If Cellia wants to come with Aunt Freya..." Dad seemed reluctant to let me go with Aunt Freya.
But Aunt Freya wanted to take me for a walk. I will not refuse this!. Maybe this is a good opportunity to erase those bad memories.
"Cellia wants to go with Aunt Freya!" I answered.
"Ah, my sweet Cellia. Alright. Let's go after breakfast, shall we?"
"Um!"
"Well, let's quickly finish your breakfast so we can go out as soon as possible," said Aunt Freya while feeding me.
Meanwhile, Leonhart now looks a little softer after seeing his daughter become cheerful again.
"I'll leave Cellia with me. Take good care of her, Sis!" Leonhart said to Freya.
"Of course I will look after her like my own child!"
"But remember that Cellia is my daughter!"
"Tsk! .... I know!. Hmp!"
"Dear Cellia, let's go..." Aunt Freya's face, which was initially annoyed when talking to my daddy, now brightened brightly again when she spoke to me.
"Sis..." My daddy called Aunt Freya again after I had gotten into the horse-drawn carriage.
"What else?"
"I'm ... Today I went to the celestial forest. Please look after Cellia," said Leonhart seriously.
Freya, who previously looked annoyed, now softened a little. She then stepped closer to Leonhart and spoke quietly with a serious face too.
"I know. Carrion has also confirmed the place. But remember to go home, Xavier... your daughter is waiting for you. Don't be selfish anymore!"
"I know. I won't force myself... but please, take care of Cellia. I might not come home for more than two days."
"Yes. Be careful. And tell Carrion that I, his beloved wife, are also waiting for him to come home..."
I just saw auntie Freya's and daddy talking about something from inside the carriage. I was curious what they were talking about?.
***
Yevini - Capital of Yevonia.
Finally we arrived at the square of the capital of the kingdom of Yevonia. From inside the carriage, I could see there were so many people passing by. It's very busy here!. I also saw many shops and stalls selling various things. Starting from food, groceries, goods, clothes, or whatever!.
This was very different from the market in my dad's dukedom which seemed luxurious. Here all the upper, middle and lower classes are seen mingling.
"Dear Cellia, do you want to buy something?. Auntie will buy whatever you want!. Just choose later," said Aunt Freya before we got out of the carriage.
"Honey, don't let go of your hand and don't go too far from Auntie here, okay?. If not, you will get lost and won't be able to go home later," said my aunt again and I tightened my grip on Aunt Freya's hand.
We walked to many places. However, it seems that Aunt Freya has been looking for a shop that she wants to go to.
"Ah. Finally found it!" Aunt Freya said after arriving in front of a shop and we entered it. And what is this?!.
Why do the items here look strange and really look like something made for magic!?. I even saw conical witch hats, broomsticks, wands, crystal balls, and anything related to witches. But why did auntie bring me here?. Ah no. Why is she here?.
Oh. I just remembered that in this world people from high society have magical abilities. So, does he need anything here?. But how could this place be here?. Do middle class people also have magical abilities?.
"Welcome, My Lady. What are you looking for?"
"An antidote for dark wizard!. Look at this little girl. She's been having nightmares for three days and can't sleep. Do you have an antidote?" Said Aunt Freya and now I know what she wants to look for.
Turns out this is about my nightmare.
But why did he say that my nightmares were caused by an dark wizard?.
I thought it was just something like a myth. But it seems that the dark wizard is just as famous as the great wizard in the story.
Could it be that my guess was right if the fairy tale was actually taken from a real person in this world?. But dark wizard. I've never heard that story, even from the fairy tales that His Highness Yvone read...
"If you can read, you can take this book from me whenever you want and read it yourself" His Highness Yvone's words flashed in my memory.
I also just remembered that the story of this great wizard seemed to be missing something and the ending seemed like a cliffhanger. Is it possible that the original story had this dark wizard as a character?. But because it was deemed not good for a children's fairy tale, the dark wizard's part was removed?.
Uhh. I really want to learn to read!. I want to be able to read soon so I know many things in this world!.
"Oh, poor little girl. OK. Wait a moment. I'll look inside," said the shopkeeper.
While waiting, my aunt and I looked at the items in this shop. Everything looks like magic stuff.
"Oh!. This is very similar to the magic wand I used at the academy! ... so I remember the old times," muttered Aunt Freya.
Academy?. Magic wand. Does that mean magic academy?. So Aunt Freya used to go to a magic academy?. Am I going to study at a magic academy later?.
Aunt Freya then looked at me and muttered to herself.
"Hm... That means Cellia will also enter elementary academy in three years, right?
Basic academy?. Is it like elementary school to learn basic magic?
"Lady, this is the item you are looking for," said the shopkeeper who had finished his business. Aunt Freya approached the table and saw the object that the shopkeeper had brought.
"Wow. The shape is so beautiful!. I want one too..." muttered Aunt Freya after seeing the object which was said to be an antidote to dark wizard.
I thought the object would be shaped like a dreamcatcher but the object that Auntie was holding was just a wing-shaped pin made of silver and purple stone. It was an amethyst like the stone in the ring I saw in His Highness Yvone's lab at that time!.
"Oh. What a shame My Lady. I only have this one because..." the shopkeeper then spoke in a whisper.
"Because from what I heard, the maker died a month ago. The dark wizard must have killed him because he made many things he hated!. But there are also rumors that he was killed by-"
Duar!
A huge explosion filled our ears before the panicked voices of people began to be heard.
"Devil!"
"The devil attacks!"