I sighed as I shakily walk through the forest. Please... I don't wanna do this... I appreciate that a literal Star Holder is with me, but...
I've never seen monster before, in real life. What if I don't react fast enough? What if Katalia isn't able to protect me? What if I die again? What if–
"Hey, you seemed spaced out. Care to share what's on your mind?" Katalia asked curiously. "Hey.. please protect me properly.. I don't wanna die.. I know it's a selfish request, but please..." I pleaded her, I don't wanna die again.
I was scared. I've only stayed inside the castle because I don't wanna get killed again, there's a chance I might get assassinated.
"Of course I will. That's a promise, Maphina." Katalia smiled softly.
Katalia has been kind to me, except the time where she flew a dagger towards me. Since Katalia is nice... I wonder if other Star Holders are too.
"Katalia, you really nice... I kinda like you." I softly smiled at Katalia, her face flushed then turned into a smirk, "Maybe when you're 15..~ then let's go to that~?" Huh? 15? "What do you mean 15?" I asked. "If you're 15, then you are considered a adult." Katalia informed me.
Excuse me? That downright.. disturbing. All I said was I like her, why did she say that? (Maphina meant she PLATONICALLY like her.) I sighed. Weird.
We went deeper into the forest. Katalia and I heard noises on the bushes, I immediately went behind Katalia, shuddering in fear and whimpering. I'm so scared.
I opened my eyes, still behind Katalia. I gripped on her crop-top.
Then, a monster bunny suddenly jumped out the bushes and towards Katalia. I was surprised in fear and fell down shuddering. The bunny is a dark red bunny with black eyes. Luckily, Katalia manage to catch it by the ears unfazed like she was used to it. The bunny was struggling so hard.
Katalia grabbed her dagger and threw it. "I'm gonna hold this bunny, while you stab it." Katalia said. Me? Stabbing it? Couldn't I just use magic..?
"But... Blood... I don't wanna get blood on me nor do I wanna see blood." I told her. It was true. I despise it when I see blood from humans or animals. I wasn't used to blood except my period.
"You have to get used to it." She said, I was hesitating. Should I..? I should. I'm the heir to the throne! I grabbed the dagger and gripped it.
I stood up, and walked towards it. Katalia was paralyzed it, so it be able to move at all.
I stabbed the bunny slowly, then it screamed painfully, my eyes widen.
I have to stab it faster so it won't feel pain anymore, I took out the dagger and stabbed it again but faster.
The blood squirted out and it stained me. I let go of the dagger and fell down again.
I killed it. I have blood on me... I feel hot tears on my cheek. I actually killed it... I know it's a monster but...
I cried. Katalia pulled me into hug, trying to comfort me.
My soul may be 16, but... I'm still the same child who is scared of blood... But, for the sake of Luktarc, I'll have to get used to it.
After a while I manage to kill 19 monsters, all thanks to the help of Katalia. She paralyzed the monsters, so I can kill it. Most monsters I killed were bunnies.
I sighed in exhaustion. "I'm going to wash the blood off me to the pond we saw earlier." I told Katalia as she nodded.
As I was walking, I was spacing out until I hit something.
"Ow!" I exclaimed. I fell on my butt. I opened my eyes as it widens.
It was a monster deer, it's horns is blue(left) crystal and red(right) crystal. I felt something... It was fear or anything like that... Except.
It was admiration. It was beautiful...
It was majestic... I was so blinded by admiration that I didn't even realized it was starting it's attack.
I was unfazed. I was paralyzed by admiration that is.
I snapped out of it when Katalia striked at it. "Wow. I didn't know you were that type of person who admires monsters." Katalia snorted. This b*tch.
"Well, I'm SORRY." I sarcastically said. So what? So what if I admire it? I sighed.
After killing the last, we walked. And walked until we arrived to the royal capital. Me and Katalia parted ways now.
As soon as I entered the castles gates, "there she is!" One of the knights yelled. Huh? What's happening? "Ugh!" I exclaimed as of the knights dragged me.. his grip hurts.
He threw me on the floor. I opened my eyes and realized it was the throne room. What..?
Mother and father was sitting on their throne with Erolrin beside father... What's happening..?
Father looked somewhat sad... While mother... She is using her fan to cover her face expect her eyes...
"Mama– Ngh?!!" Two knights gripped both my arms, I struggled, "Let me go!!" I yelled. Then, I man with a black cloak walked towards me, once he got close enough. He started chanting... I really couldn't hear him...
Once he was done chanting, I sense a painful burn on my chest.
"AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" I yelled in pain... It hurts.. it really does... Tears started to form. The pain stopped as I breathed heavily...
I know what this is... They casted the [Verity Symbol] spell on me... FOR WHAT?!!
There will be a magic circle symbol on your chest, right below your heart. Due to the spell, if you lie. It will shock your heart (literally).
"Wh... What's the meaning of this?!! Mama, Papa?!!" I shouted... "Maphina... Did you commit treason by trying to sabotage Luktarc and commiting terrorism?" Mother asked... What? Treason? Sabotage? Terrorism?...
How can I possibly sabotage Luktarc? WHEN I PROMISED THAT I'LL PROTECT LUKTARC?!! And terrorism where? The capital? I've never been outside until now... Why.. why would think that?!!
"NO– AUNGHHHH!!!!!!" It hurts!! What.. the spell reacted..? This doesn't make sense.. I looked at Erolrin.. he.. was smiling... He is smiling... Was this his plan? It was a devilish one too... So... But.. I.. what did I even do wrong... All I wanted was actually live a peaceful life here... What did I do wrong...
I looked at mother and father.. they look... Sorrowful.. but unlike father, mother had a hint of disappointment... But.. this.. this is.
Unfair.
I noticed that the spell wore off...
What did I ever do to world to deserve this... Before I knew it I was being dragged again. There were two carriages outside waiting...
· · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · ·
"Please!! Believe me!! I didn't do it!! I didn't commit any treason!!" I yelled and cried. I didn't want this.. no! All I wanted was to live a peaceful life with my family here... Is that really too much to ask for?
I was being dragged towards... The Divine Elisinora Labyrinth?!!! No, no, no, no!!! Please... Tell me this is all a big joke.. my face was at pure horror... "Mama.." I looked at her with watery eyes.
"Please realized that I'd sacrifice anything for my country.. even if it means hurting myself. You've committed an unacceptable crime, what's worse is that you're the heir to the throne." Mother's words were like she was stabbing me with a dagger... My chest is so tight.. it's hard to breath at this point... It.. really hurts... Sure mother and me didn't have that good of a relationship.. but we still memories together.. nice ones... She read me bed stories.. even though I may be 16 years old inside.. but that doesn't I didn't enjoy her company and love...
The feeling on my chest hurts more than that symbol did...
I turned to father, which he simply turned away. "Why won't anyone believe me... Please... Mama.. papa..." I pleaded...
"Elves has it's tradition to never lie, Erolrin would never lie.. and also the Verity Symbol.." father said... He looked sad, rather than be angry or disappointed...
'Erolrin...' thinking about Erolrin... It makes me... He manipulated father and mother.. and what did that cloak man do to the spell?!! This is all of Erolrin's plan..
The knights pushed me to a actived teleportion magic circle, before I could react, I was already teleported down...
I simply laid on the cold floor as I curled my body into a ball... I cried hard, the labyrinth echoed my cries and screams...
Please... Tell me this is just a dream...