Chapter 4

"Wake up girls, the sun is already high up in the sky" a voice that is coming from the door echoed through the room which was the cause of Yve being awake first than her sister. Before she could even open her eyes, their mother Lucia closed the door.

Yve's whole consciousness is still asleep and is wanting to refuse to wake up any minute by now. But, she can't do anything but to obey her mother's order or else she'll get angry. Looking at the window just across her bed, the sun is indeed up in the sky already.

Yve and Luna both overslept maybe because of exhaustion yesterday night cleaning their kitchen. Tidying up her bed, she decided to woke Luna too so that they can go downstairs together. 

"Luna, wake up you sleepy head. It is already late! Mother will get angry if you stay in bed longer," she patted her sister's shoulder to awake her sleeping soul. But with no luck, Luna kept her eyes closed snoring louder to annoy her twin. Seeing that Yve was being annoyed by her twin, she smacked Luna's cheeks making her open her eyes.

"Why would you do that?" holding her cheeks, she asked her twin sister Yve. "I know you're awaking and your fake snoring annoys me," her twin responded as she turned her back away from Luna and decided to go downstairs because she's already starving. Luna on the other hand, slowly cleaned her bed not minding her stomach protesting because of hunger. 

The husband and wife downstairs are already done eating their breakfast and currently getting ready for their daily routine. Lucia is planning to wash some of their dirty clothes on the river since the weather is in a nice condition today. It is good to dry some food out in the open, but it have a huge chance of rotting if the procedures were not made properly.

"Girls, look out for your father on the garden after you eat alright? I am going to wash our clothes on the river," Lucia bid her goodbyes to the twin before opening their wooden doors. On the table, bread and some other foods were placed waiting to be eaten by the twin sisters.

Yve feeling hungry ever since she woke up, quickly sat on the table and had her fill. Luna was the last to eat so, her twin sister insisted that she should go clean the table. Yve lied that she would go help her father Levi but the truth is that she would sneak in again on Lady Molly's room.

Since the lady who owns the room were not with them, she have the freedom to see that book again without getting caught. Little did she know, the lady is on her way home because she is already done picking the flowers she was planning to get since yesterday. 

Slowly opening Lady Molly's bedroom, she was greeted by a not so empty room. It was dark inside because the curtain fabric on the window are untied and it is blocking the light that is coming from the outside. Yve headed straight to the window to open the curtains so that she can have a clear vision inside Molly's room.

Even if she already snuck inside this room many times before, she couldn't bear the smell of the dry herbs hanging everywhere on the bedroom. After she opened the curtains, she finally seen the full view of the place she's in. But, the book is nowhere near from where it was placed before. 

"Did lady Molly sensed that I've been coming here back and forth?" Yve asked to herself. Not wanting to give up that fast, she searched every corner of the room just to find that magical book that Lady Molly have. Unfortunately, she couldn't find it anywhere so she can't help but to stomp her little feet.

She sat down on the bed because the feeling of dismay, but she felt something from her legs. She immediately stood up and pat her hands within the fabric and felt that something was definitely hidden within the straw bed. Excitement filled her whole body as she reached below the fabric only to find the book she's been wanting to see. 

"Huh, turned out the lady has hidden you here," she said before finally opening the book and look at its content one by one. 

Meanwhile, the father and daughter pair downstairs are busy nurturing the plants they have on their garden. After Luna discovered that her twin wasn't helping their father, she was upset by Yve's laziness these days. But, she can't do anything about it since she love her sister dearly even though she is like this.  Levi wanted to refuse his daughter for offering help on his work but she insist because she reasoned out that she have nothing to do. 

"Why won't you play with Yve? I don't want to hinder your fun as a child," Levi said while carefully digging the soil around the plant. 

"I don't even know where she is," Luna responded as she look farther away from the woods. "Father, I am curious. Where are your parents?" Luna asked innocently to her father. She was long curious about their grandparents. Although she doesn't know what to call them, she was curious about them. Levi was dumbstruck at the moment his daughter asked questions. He put the handmade shovel down as he look on his daughter while holding both of its shoulders.

"I know you're curious but sad to say my dear, they are already dead. And that's why we're living here faraway from other people" Levi lied on his daughter. He didn't want to tell them the truth, even Lucia his beloved doesn't even know his true identity and his family's true background. All she know is that Levi came from a prestigious family who can afford anything. 

Luna understanding what her father's word meant didn't ask any more questions to end the conversation. After that talking, they saw Lucia coming back with a bunch of wet clothes on her hand looking really tired from carrying all of it. Levi ran to Lucia to help her carry his wife's laundry. Same goes to their daughter Luna. Her twin sister Yve is still upstairs, happily scanning Lady Molly's book to her heart's content.

She doesn't understand everything that is written on the book's pages but all she wanted was to view the drawings inside of it because the way it was made was utterly mesmerising through naked eye. Flipping through the pages of the book, she saw something really interesting.

It was a girl with a hair like hers, and that girl on the book was able to manipulate the lightning within her hands. Her eyes were all white because of the power she is bearing. Seeing that, she was really amazed by the girl's ability thus wanting to be like her when she grow up. 

After getting what she wanted to do, she withdraw the Lady's room not wanting to get caught by Molly herself. She made sure that she returned the book from where she have saw it before leaving the room. Just as she was outside the room, she heard her mother calling for her name downstairs. So, she immediately ran towards their direction to check if something's going on. 

"Where have you been Yve? I have been calling you many times already," her mother asked as she finally reached the living room of the cottage. "I was just laying on my bedroom because my legs felt sore earlier," she reasoned out. Lucia didn't asked any further and just instructed her to get ready for their lunch because it's getting late and they are starting to get hungry.

Levi took some of the stock vegetables from where they keep the food they have to kept in order to eat three times a day. Levi was the one who's going to cook their food. So, he instructed Yve to help him cook rather Luna. Because Luna was with him earlier when he was in the garden.  The whole family was busy preparing for their food looking lively as they was from the other days that have passed. 

Lady Molly was still on her way to return home from her travel since yesterday. She bidded her goodbyes to the old woman on the cottage from the north that let her stay for the night. She even secretly chant some protection spell inside the old woman's home secretly.

Even though she's not sure if their paths would meet someday on the future, this is her way of showing gratitude towards her. Such precious heart is rare in this world on this cruel world. 

It is a good thing that the rain had stopped to this day because walking on a wet trail is kind of difficult to bear. She doesn't feel any hunger because the old woman offered her some breakfast before she set-off the place. However, what made her wonder is that, why was she all alone on that part of the forest? It is really creepy at night hearing unidentified sounds coming from huge trees or god knows where.

On her way, she saw some people wandering around the forest holding out sticks and daggers that looked like a weapon that will be used on something dangerous. Sensing some danger within these people along with her, she did not let her self panic. She continue on walking not minding if the people with her on the forest saw her.

"You!" a voice loudly exclaimed saying that word pointing out on Lady Molly's existence. "What are you doing here? Are you a witch?" the old man continued his sentence with a firm tone not sounding scared at all. At the moment, lady Molly is wearing the hood of her cloak not giving a clear view on her whole complexion which makes these people curious.

Lady Molly didn't answer the questions that was spitted out of the old man's mouth. This group of people eventually got pissed on Lady Molly's attitude so they started threatening her. 

"We're currently looking for something that may cure his highness. I think you are the perfect one," The ugly looking gentleman said with a smirk forming on his wounded lips. Yesterday, the soldiers announced something in the public relating on King Natan's health and they promised to give a reward to people who will be able to cure him.

It's not very surprising that people like this in front of Lady Molly would move this fast. Basing on their clothes and their posture, they are likely to belong to the group of peasants on the capital. Seeing that the lady infront of this men is not responding, the old man that seems to be their leader instructed to take the woman to the capital. But unfortunately, doing this means this will be their last breathe to take in this world. 

The ugly on decided to grabbed Molly's hand forcefully but to his surprise, his whole body was flipped over with no effort coming from the lady. Before he could even act, he met the rock-solid ground making him whimper from the pain. The two other gentlemen were in shock witnessing how this frail looking lady be able to flip their friend's body.

"How dare you! you still have the guts to fight back? you must be wishing an instant death!" the young lad wearing a satchel on his chest exclaimed with a shaky voice making it sound like he was afraid. They thought that this lady was only putting a show to make her look powerful but they were wrong.

As the two remaining people made their move unto capturing Lady Molly, they also faced the same fate as the other one but it was done horribly than before. "These fools. Not even knowing who's they're dealing with," she whispered to herself. Knowing that these gentlemen has been dealt with, she walked past through them stepping over their bodies treating it like they were one with the ground making them feel humiliated to each other. The three of them was still breathing but after a few hours, they will be facing their death without them noticing. 

Lady Molly has faced many incidents in just two days. Wherever you go, the danger will keep on finding you until you suffer from its grasp. People have selfish deeds for their own satisfaction. As the day pass by, Lady Molly gets more and more anxious and scared for the twin's safety.

She is feeling it already that the chaos among the people will soon begin without anyone noticing it. Her heart can't help but to worry about the family that was with her many years from now. She hasn't show any emotion or adornment towards the four people with her but truly speaking, she has already fallen in love on this family that she can't afford to lose them anymore. She took a deep breath and tightly grasped on her basket's handle then quickly took steps for she is really excited on coming home now. 

On the cottage, the twins are happily running chasing each other with a huge smile on their faces like nothing could ever go wrong. Levi and Lucia are gladly watching over their children while the both of them lean on each other. "Levi, are you sure your family won't ever bother us again?" Lucia suddenly asked her husband. She knows that Levi's family long stopped from sending letters to Levi ever since she gave birth but that doesn't mean she will get overwhelmed about it.

"Lucia, I know how much you worry about our family. But I assure you, they will no longer bother us. I will protect our child and so you," her husband responded giving her the assurance that they are really safe inside the woods away from these people.

Even though Levi's family won't bother them anymore, their twin daughter's condition should be kept hidden away from the crowd because Lady Molly warned the both of them after Lucia gave birth to their children. With a worry on her heart, she kissed Levi on his lips gently showing love and gratefulness at the same time.