Rahua POV
"I am leaving for a while. I am going take part in the South conflict, the Golden Bridge conflict." He told me.
I have heard of that name.... My head for the first time made a connection so fast, I felt like it was going to burst.
"What??? Noooooooooo! You can't go there!!!"
I can't believe this, that conflict was a massacre, a turning point for royal family, where they lost the favour of the aristocracy that was already very shaken. And then with Prince inadequacy to deal with famine incident, it was the last straw that lead to his demise.
I don't really care about the Prince, but if Damion goes he will die. I don't want him to die.
"You really can't go!!!" I could feel my eyes starting to water.
According to the main story, this incident, was what brought advantage for the main Villain of the story, the cousin of the Prince, the Duke Vital Burious.
The king sent his knights there thinking it was a small problem, that they could solve it easly.
Sadly all the knights ended up dying, as they were massacred by rebels from the south.
The trap was set, where the knights were led to cross the bridge, the rebels blocked both ways and attacked from both sides, the knights couldn't fight properly, they where crushed against each other, every single knight on that bridge was killed.
That conflict was later known by the "golden bridge Massacre."
The conflict was later solved, when Ceaser lead the knights down south and kill them all ending the rebellion in the south, gaining him favour between the people and some noble houses.
I never though that Damion would be part of that massacre, I don't want him to go, I really don't.
His house may not be big enough, because he was never mentioned in the book, so it possible that he died, and is probable he was just a filler character like me, he was then never mentioned.
"You can't go, you really can't leave." I say starting to sob.
"Don't.... don't cry. I will definitely come back." He said in full confidence.
I couldn't stop shaking my head.
"No you won't, you really can't go, please." I tried to plead with him.
"You don't have to worry I will be fine."
"No you won't..." I start to cry, what can I do, there's nothing I can do, to stop the wheels of the story from keeping moving forward.
He won't listen to me, no one will, how I can I tell him that is a trap, that I know what will happen, he won't believe me.
"You will die if you go Damion please." His face darkened.
"I am not a child, I will prove it to you." He said angerly.
"No ... I don't mean like that." Please don't be upset. How can I tell you this?
Ohh Damion. " I don't mean to upset you. I am sorry" I say cleaning my tears. " Is just that I heard that its more the mere conflict, that they wil ...."
He stood up, I could see he didn't want to listen.
"I don't think you understand, I don't have a choice, but I will definitely survive. I will definitely comeback. When I do I promise to never leave your side again."
He won't listen to me.
*
He won't... He won't comeback, I couldn't make him listen to me. I felt like crying when I came back home.
I didn't feel like eating, I just wanted to sleep and sleep.
Damion will leave in two days, I will never see him again.
My heart hurts, it physically hurts. I should have said something sooner, if only I did maybe....
*
I haven't left my bed for days. I didn't want to, I felt so bad that I knew what was going to happen, I felt sick to my stomach.
They already left, and I couldn't say goodbye, I couldn't save him.
Maybe I can't even save this family, even if I know what is going to happen.
Everything Is just useless.
*Knock knock*
"Rahua, I am coming inside." This voice, I froze under the blankets, it was that useless father. Why is he here?
I want him to leave. I want to be alone.
He sits next to me in bed.
"Hey my dear, we are worried about you, you haven't left your bed for days, you haven't eaten at all.
I don't know how to help you...I feel so useless..."
It's because you are...I feel like screaming at him and rant about how he left this family to starve, how he never makes anything to help them.
How his wife is on verge of death because of his disgusting family, how everything is his fault..
I start to crying again. Because I know that what I am feeling is self hatred, I feel that no matter what, the storyline will still move forward in spite of my resistance.
"I found this..." He showed me the designs I had drawned for my cupcake cart shop. " I have been having hard time to follow what you say, understanding the way you think...
However when I saw this I realised that you are, more impressive than anyone, that you will succeed in anything you want to do and we will support you in whatever you decide to do.
Because we are a family!!"
"We have prepared something for you outside, when you ready please come down, everyone is waiting for you."
I don't know why I cried alot, so much that my eyes were very swollen.
That uselss father....
I lay down in bed, I don't think I had more liquids to cry, I finally noticed that in the last few days the girls haven't come to sleep in the room, have they all slept together in the parents room because of me?
I felt guilty! I gathered all my strength to stand up.
I didn't know what time it was, how things were at home. I felt disgusted with myself, I haven't felt like that for a while.
I pushed the door open, I walked down stairs.
The bright sun almost blinded me, all the windows were open, mother and the little ones, were doing their house chores.
They stood surprised when they saw me.
"My... Dear.." her voice sounded weaker, it hurt. She still smiled seing me.
"Big sister is ...." Little Zoe cleaned her face, that looked like it was on verge of tears.
While Zack ran outside.
"Father big sister is here, come quick."
The mother was walking towards me and hugged me, the little sister too.
Everyone came inside, Saya, Kira and the Father and Zack, they were all here.
They embraced me in most warm way. I felt loved, very much loved.
I couldn't let them down, I couldn't let them die, no matter what.
They all cried as we hugged eachother.
My resolve was once again renewed.
"OKAYYYYY!!!" I screamed out loud as too make sure my resolve was well embedded in my heart. No matter what I will save this family.
They all jumped back, thinking I was screaming at them. I couldn't help but to laugh.
*
After I cleaned myself up, they told me everything that had happened the last few days.
The evil aunt came around pretending to be concerned about me and took anything she could, since father and I were not around, apparently the father was building the cart I had designed so he left for days to collect the materials.
She tried to snatch the cart even though she didn't know it's use. That's how evil that woman is.
Surprisingly enough the father chased that one away. I was actually surprised about that.
As I saw the cart it was better than I had imagined.
It was like a 3 wheeled vehicle with the cart stand in the back of the cart, that could be pulled.
The father made it, making it possible when the cart is standing still we could open into a shop stand and display the cupcakes.
Mother had made an awning over the cart, with word cupcake embroidered.
Kira told me that the Mother had been working hard to get hold of unused patches of pink cloth and with a blueish embroider, it looked so cute.
She made aprons per Hand and also embroidered cupcake word on it. Apparently she copied the words I had written on my plan papers.
I have to get myself together and at least save this family...since I couldn't save.... I feel depressed again... No I can't feel depressed, there's no time for it.
I have things to do!!!