"I LOVE you so much, Aliara! And yes, you are wrong if that is what you are thinking about me. You are the only woman I have ever loved in my whole life. The woman I will continue to love and will love until the last of my breaths," he said, seemingly trying to make me understand what is being said by him as the heaviness of his breath intensified. He looked down and when he spoke again, calmly. "I am sorry that I am not with you in all your suffering. I am not there when you need me. I am not there when you are looking for me. But, Aliara, I really want to go and see you at times you want me to be there. I want to save and protect you but my father always stops me. He does everything just so I cannot see you." His mouth clenched his jaws and turned to face me again, his eyes full of anger, longing and sadness. "I really love you, Aliara. That will never change. I hope you will forgive me for all my shortcomings. And please, do not take away your love for me. I cannot afford to lose
I LOOKED at Adrina when we reached Farianio's palace. Tonight, to be sure to really surprise them with our attack, and another is for them not to be ready so that we can easily conquer this kingdom.Everyone is in the dark, hiding and waiting for the signal so that they can show up to the opponents. We use the sturdy weapons made by the Verdantes.It also took a long time before Dardo made his decision but in the end he chose to be my ally. I gave him a chest of gold which he really enjoyed. But he did not join our attack, considering the welfare of his kinsmen. I did not force him either. We have enough weapons from him and I think that is enough.He nodded at me so I smiled and turned to Vivi."Vivi," I told her. He flew away from my shoulder and fly freely through the air."Start the attack! Start the attack!" he shouted repeatedly with his shrill voice until it reached all our comrades.I pulled the sword out of its sheath and jumped fro
Sevasti's Point of View I WATCH her in the middle of the forest, here in Kozania. She was sitting in front of the clear water of the stream, the thing that is between us. I was so far away from her the reason why I think she did not notice me. Also, she seemed to be out of it and was thinking deeply to even notice my presence. She had been here earlier in the afternon and now it was getting dark but her position did not seem to change even in the slightest. I exhaust my eyes just staring at her beauty, at her hair wavy every time the wind blew. She is dressed better now than before. Truly, she became the queen of Kozania. She had achieved her dream of rebuilding her kingdom, and I am happy for her. Even if it costs the death of my father and us losing the ownership of the throne in Farianio. It was never ours to begin with so it was only just for it to be returned to its rightful owner. This is my only free time to stare at her because as soon as she feels my presence, I will immed
I WAS walking smoothly while observing creatures that walk through the path ahead me, here in the biggest market in Farianio where I see many of them scattered because this place is on demand. This kingdom is known by their trade business so it is nothing new to me.Coming from the twelve kingdoms of Exo Losairos, Farianio is the second biggest among all of them. That is why life abundancy has always been observed, and that is also why I am here frequently. It only means that creatures with money will flock here so as their fortune.I reached for the hood of my cloak and gently brush my hair for the gentleman that is eyeing me, looks like a golden-spooned folk for his elegant clothes, one that belongs to the noble blood line. I gave him a soft glance and smiled a little that makes his eyes twinkle.He was leading the way across me so I weakly bumped with him intentionally."My apologies, Sir," I said while faking my shock and smile timidly to prove my sin
"YOU will not do any of my acts earlier," I said pertaining to the thievery that I did and she automatically agreed, all eyes on me. I just smiled and throw the seeds of the apple that I was eating earlier. "To what do I call you for, Kid?" "I am Adriana and this is my sister, Kera," she said as an introductory for her and her sister whose still glued to her body, still shaking. I tried reaching out to her by flashing my smile but it only make her hide himself harder than before. "It is her! She is right there! The one who stole my belongings! I am very sure!" desperate shouts from a man not far away from where we were. Must be the owner of the purse that I stole. But I was mistaken when I looked at them. It was another man with two guards following him. "Bad luck. Tsk!" I clucked my tongue as I use the hood of my cloak to cover my face as they were charging at my direction. Many of them are looking at me now. I need to get out of here as fast
"SETTLE down now, we are rushing forward on my mark," I said as a finality on my plan tonight. They silently nod and go forth as they reside to their designated places.I instantly arrived at the higher place we were on using my ultimate speed, one plateau where I got the view of the whole forest. From the darkness of the night, I saw some glimpse of fire lit torches in the distance approaching where we were, the ambush area.They are taking the roads to the auction hall but we are never letting them pass. My eyes sharpened instantly as it landed on him as he closed in on where I stand. The people of the grasses, Verdantes. Men with bulky bodies that can crush a skull with just one hand. They have inverted horns on their head and an unnatural strength like me but they were never my kind. They reside at the northern part of this kingdom, the Farianio.They have torches to give light on the dark pathway ahead of them, led by their chief, Dardo. In the end of the m
"THE next time I hear you going after those women in Kozania, you will have your horns removed," I threatened him. I know that it is an insult and shame on their kind to have their horns removed and I would never hold back again once he angers me and repeats his wrongdoings. The next time we meet, will also be the last. I stood and got back to my comrades but his words stopped me. "You think I'm gonna follow what you're blabbering out here? I will capture who I wanna capture because they are weak and have no leader to protect them. Like your kind." I frowned at what he said. Once again, I come to where he is now standing, still struggling because of the injuries I gave him. "Me. I will be the one who will save every citizen of Kozania. Those who perish on your hands, a disgusting man like you," I said in gritted teeth and gave him a hard blow of a punch in the face that made him unconscious. He fell to the ground. I sighed. A long
"THANK YOU. You really do not have to," I told them, patting their heads while I received their flowers with glee. I nodded as a bid of farewell when Hurisa held my shoulders."That was nothing big compared to what you do for us, Miss. If not for you, all of us may have been suffering up until now just to have little food to survive on a daily basis." The oldest of the children aged eight as she spoke to me and I wondered a bit because she did not speak that way when I last saw her."You are too young to speak of something like that. You were supposed to just play and enjoy life. Do not think of anything that is not of your concern," I said with a smile on my lips. They just nodded as if they understood what I just said."That is just fine, I guess. Let them be aware of the things that are happening around them," Adrina said, springing like a wild sprout beside me. I wanted to hit her in the head because of what she uttered but I just glared at her hoping
INSTEAD OF continuing the battle between me and Matias, I shifted my attention to Adrina and to her remarks."And why are you observing us, by the way? Did I not tell you off to just play with children like you?" I said as I slid my sword to its shaft.She shifted her gaze to the children playing not far from us and mockingly looked back at me. "Did I not tell you too that I am too old to play with those kids?" she said sarcastically.My forehead knotted on what she said, stopping myself from getting irritated at her attitude. "Tell me, who is older than the two of us? You should listen to me, who is older than you, as a matter of fact.""Age is the only superior thing you have on me, Aliara," she said with weight, not really giving up the game.That made my forehead knot more. "And what do you mean by that?""I want to train too. I want to be able to fight like you," she said with finality in her voice that shook me."Why do you want