''Lucia, you know how much I loved you. I won't give up on you and that child you are carrying. As long as I am alive, you don't have to worry about anything else,'' Levi carefully said to his wife to be as they lie beneath the bright moon and the shining stars witnessing their endless love.
The two of them had been together for years now and Lucia was able to conceive a child last March. It was already October fourth and her belly is starting to grew even bigger than it was before.
Lucia decided to hug her beloved as she got the assurance that she wanted because she knows that Levi's family doesn't accept her for their only son as they know that her family was labeled as the poorest of the poor. Her father is a lumber and her mother is a maid in the household of Lord Lewis.
Having this kind of family background, surely is very shameful to those families who have it better than people like her. She is very anxious when it comes to their relationship because she knows that Levi's family have the power to separate them anytime they want. It doesn't even matter if she's carrying Levi's bloodline.
''It's getting cold Levi. We must return inside now,'' Lucia instructed her husband and Levi gently agreed to what she said and helped her stand while holding both of her hands. Before they could enter their residence, Levi heard some unusual sound right behind them so he turned around but to greet a complete empty area and a windy atmosphere.
As they were inside the house, he made sure that the doors and windows are locked. He feels threatened every night because his family might have ordered a spy to look out for the both of them which is very alarming.
He couldn't afford losing Lucia at this rate as he was really bewitched by this woman and the fact that she's carrying his bloodline he really is willing to protect her at all cost.
They have one maid in their residency and both of them completely trust this old woman as this woman was the one who took care of Levi when he was a child. Madam Vevica assisted Lucia to go upstairs to go rest because Levi still have a lot of things to do on his workroom.
He is currently planning on moving outside Argania to assure the safety of his beloved and to completely disperse the threat he always worry about. As long as they here in the Kingdom of Argania, his family's people will always be everywhere tailing them.
Lucia and Levi ran-away from their families because both sides is against their relationship just because of their differences in status.
As Levi was reviewing some papers in his workroom, a sudden shattering of glasses was heard from the upstairs that completely awaken his soul. He immediately run upstairs and opened Lucia's room. He was in shock when he saw Madam Viveca lying lifeless on the floor while Lucia is silently crying on her bed while staring on the old woman's body.
''What happened Lucia? Who did this!'' He tried his best not to exclaim his words because he doesn't want to scare his wife to be. ''I d-don't know Levi, someone broke in and killed Madam. T-they left a note on my vanity table,'' Lucia said while her lips are quivering. As she say this, Levi looked at the vanity table and saw a piece of an old paper in there. He immediately grab it and read it furiously.
''Your father and I have the power to control you no matter where you run. Don't make us kill Lucia before you come back to our residence Levi. This is a warning''
Levi threw the paper outside the broken window and looked at Madam Vevica with sorrow on his eyes. This woman had been loyal to him ever since he was a child. She was even there whenever his parents are fighting physically and comforting him on his bedroom. But who knew this day would come? His parents is not afraid to do things like this just to make him comeback to them.
After thinking about what happened, he sat beside Lucia and comforted her. It is bad for their baby if Lucia kept crying sorrowfully like this. As he kissed Lucia's forehead, he had made up his mind to move out this night to avoid any danger.
But before packing their things up, he carried Madam Viveca's corpse towards their small backyard and decided to bury her there. He felt really sorry about doing this without informing Madam's family but he had no other choice. They are running out of time and he need to protect their lives.
After burying Madam Viveca's body, he packed his things inside his workroom then checked on Lucia upstairs. Seeing that Lucia is already done arranging her needs, Levi hold her hands as they carefully leave the place that has been their home once.
It was full of laughter back then but this night has been nothing but dreadful. They lost someone close to them and it is really devastating but they had nothing to do but to escape the place as they walk deep unto the forest.
After a few hours, Lucia felt tired and worn out so she decided to ask her husband about their whereabouts. ''Levi, are we still deep into the woods? My feet are killing me. I am also feeling dizzy,'' Lucia whispered. Both of them doesn't know how long have they been walking in the woods.
Levi carefully looked around and he felt delightful as he saw a firelit cottage not so far. Maybe they could ask some help from the people who lives here. Deep inside, he felt skeptical because the people inside of the cottage might bring them danger but he still tried because Lucia can't keep walking besides she is currently pregnant.
As they carefully walked towards the cottage, the door surprisingly opened and there is an old woman looking at them. Levi doesn't sense any danger at all so he trusted it and continue on walking towards her.
''My, my. Will you look at that? A couple deep in the forest of Argania? How rare,'' The old woman graspily said.
''We need help, my wife is pregnant and she is currently tired. May we request to spend the night in here?'' Levi politely said. The old woman didn't respond. Instead, she opened the door widely giving them a signal that they are welcome inside her cottage. Levi bowed before the old woman and entered the warm cottage then carefully layed Lucia's body on the couch.
''You shouldn't be roaming around the woods at this time. You know, it is dangerous to encounter a witch who is interested on the flesh of a pregnant woman,'' The old woman said calmly. Her intention wasn't to scare them but to warn them because it is the truth. The Kingdom of Argania might look promising to the visitors from the farlands, but there are some things they doesn't know about. Especially, this land being cursed.
''We have no choice but to ran away from our home. Someone's threatening us,'' Levi firmly said.
''Your wife is bound to give birth later, are you aware of that?''
''You must be joking Madam. My wife is only 7 months pregnant. She can't be giving birth this early,'' Levi laughingly said as if it was a joke.
The old lady just quietly smiled and minutes later, Lucia is having a hard time to breathe while holding on her belly. Levi was completely alarmed by that action of hers and Immediately sat beside her and asked her what's wrong. Lucia didn't give him an answer but she continued on breathing heavily as large beads of sweat formed on her forehead.
''It is already written by the stars. Are you not curious why the stars are unusually bright this night and the moon being huge than it usually was?'' the old woman said as she carefully peels the orange fruit on her hand skillfully. This night has been nothing but dreadful for both of the lovebirds. Levi doesn't want to believe the old woman because it is really impossible for his wife to give birth at this rate. If that happen, he is afraid that there are complications that is going to surprise them.
''What do you mean? This isn't normal! My wife is 2 months early to be giving birth. What is happening!'' Levi tried his best not to sound scared. The old woman only smirked on what he said.
''Tonight, two girls will be born under the bright moon and the dreadful night. They will be the cause of the chaos of human race as they grew. They will become the greatest desctruction in the Land of Argania.''
As the old woman say this, Lucia began to scream on the top of her lungs while breathing harshly as she looked up the skies. The cottage has an open window above its roof and Lucia's body was being struck by the Moon's bright light. Levi hold her hands tightly as he comforted her that everything's going to be alright.
Meanwhile, the old lady brought a basin with hot water on Lucia's feet. She carefully instructed Lucia on what to do as she was already in labor. Levi doesn't know what to do but to hold his wife's hand gently.
''You need to push young lady, I can already see your daughter's head,'' The old lady said and Lucia obediently followed. After a few sets of push, they expected to hear a loud cry from a newborn baby but they were greeted by the loud swaying of the trees outside the cottage. The old lady doesn't have any much expression and carefully bought the child towards Levi's arms.
He was in utter shock as he saw his child bearing a pure white skin and hair. Not crying and not making any movements but only the breathing that it makes on its small chest. His breath was completely taken away by the sight of his daughter and his curiousity arouses because his daughter's complexion is white like the snow on the winter. The newborn child slowly opened it's eyes peacefully revealing a light blue hue of colour as if its the sea from the tropic countries.
''There's another one,'' the old woman hurrily said and instructed Lucia again to do the same thing as she did earlier. This time, the newborn child let out a loud cry as it exits through her mother's womb. It's eyes are just like from the other one but the difference is the other one is red in color with a mole on it's left cheek. It's complexion are just the same from the other one making them both breathtakingly beautiful.
''I don't understand. How come their skins and eyes are like this?'' Levi asked in confusion.
''They are called Albinos. This case is very rare in this Kingdom. You might want to protect both of your child if you doesn't want anything bad to happen in the future,'' The woman warned them seriously thus making Levi scared a bit so he can't help but to ask the woman.
''What do you mean by that? Are you nuts?''
''As I said, Albinos are rare in Argania. Haven't you heard about the disaster many years ago young lad? There was a child that was born exactly like your twin daughters. The people from the northern side of the Kingdom captured that child draining its blood as they believed that it is the cure and salvation of humanity,'' the old woman said with a firm tone.
Fear is to be seen behind Levi's eyes but he can't do anything but to face the reality and hardships that are bound to come in their way. He needs to protect his family at all cost. As he carry both of his child towards his wife, Lucia calmly looked at him smiling gently. ''They are so beautiful,'' Lucia weakly said.
After that, Lucia closed her eyes as she was very tired. Levi gave Lucia time to rest for the night and let the woman clean her body before proceeding to the kitchen to prepare something. Levi carefully lay down both of his daughter on an empty couch just across his wife and lovingly looked at them.
No matter how different their appearances is than normal people here in this land, he doesn't bear any feeling of anger and disgust deep inside him. After minutes of adoring the beauty of his daughters, he decided to think of a name to bestow to his children. Thankfully, something came up to his mind immediately.
''You will be named Luna,'' He said as he carefully caresses it's cheeks. He decided to name this child like this for she took over the white appearance of the moon and is gentle like the starry night. Turning to the other child that have some deep black strands of hair on the other half of its head. He carefully picked it up and kisses its forehead.
''And you, will be named Yve,'' He said as this daughter of his resembles the dreadful night with its deep black hair and blood red eyes on its left eye giving the aura of a mysterious and dangerous beauty within its complexion.
Just by looking by the appearance of this children, Levi thought that the old lady is not really joking. They really have the bearing of destruction and tragedy around them even if they are so young. Levi is determined to protect his family no matter what will be the cost. He cannot afford to lose any one of them and he wanted to give them the life with freedom and joy.
After giving names to both of his child, Levi asked the old woman's name wanting to make an acquaintance to the kind woman even if they were total strangers. As he asked her, the lady responded gently that her name was Molly.
After some short discussion, Levi decided take a rest on the cottage's floor. He felt tired for the night, and tomorrow will be a new day running from his family's people that kept on chasing both of them.
He needs energy to think of things properly. As the night goes deeper, the night skies goes dimmer when bunch of dark and eerie clouds started to succumb the night skies in the Kingdom of Argania.
Thunders are to be heard and huge sightings of lightning are to be seen in every part of the Kingdom of Argania bringing fear to children who refuses to sleep under the roof of their humble residences.
The people thought that it would be just a normal thunderstorm and didn't worry about it that much. But what they didn't expect is after this night, the land of Argania will begin to encounter different tragedies and events no one has expected in many years. They thought that what happened 20 years ago will be the last of it, but they were wrong.
Deep in the woods of Argania, one lovely cottage is to be seen by some lucky travelers wandering the mysterious forest that they almost thought it consists of magical beings. But the truth is, one humble family lives here away from the people of the land. Flowers and vines almost succumb the property making it very mesmerising through naked eye. Each day, the cottage will be filled with blueberry pie scent inviting some of the gentle animals that is with them in the woods. It seems like the owners of this property likes baking stuff like this. ''Mother, it is done! Luna and I practiced baking for you to try,'' as the little girl said this, the so called mother immediately checked upon her daughter's pastry and she was delighted by just the smell of it. "You two really take after your mother's cooking. How nice is that?'' the woman said as she took a piece of the pie and savour it with her mouth. A smile appeared on her beautiful face as she caressed both of her daughter's hair and
Molly's POV I was awaken by the sounds of a crow outside my wooden window inviting the cold breeze that is coming from the huge trees outside my cottage. The morning hasn't show itself yet but the skies are starting to emit the colour of the usual morning sky. I didn't got up early on my bed that is covered with wool fabric that kept me warm every cold evenings that passed me by. This day, I planned to gather some materials for my witchcraft that I have been practicing for many years. My bedchamber is almost filled with different crystals and dried herbs hanging on the stone walls creating a musty smell surrounding the air that I breathe inside this room. Before I decided to go out, I looked for my book of shadows and hid it under my bed to avoid Yve from finding it. I know that she usually come inside here because her smell and aura doesn't disperse even after how many hours have already passed. When I opened by bedroom's door, a dark hallway greeted me symbolising that the fami
When the soldiers are finally satisfied with the number of people they have accumulated, the man in the front started to read the message that was written on the scroll. "Greetings lovely people of Argania. I am here to announce that his highness King Natan is looking for help to cure the illness he had acquired a few days ago." Lady Molly whispered to herself some several questions. "The king is sick? was it connected to that old man sneaking on our home targeting one of the albino sister?" No one heard her voice whispering as the people that was with her listening to the soldiers are talking as well. "His sickness gets worse day by day, so if anyone would like to volunteer them selves to find the cure for the king will be rewarded handsomely," the soldier said loudly and sternly to make sure that the people heard him loud and clear. The crowd suddenly burst into a group of discussion gossiping about what just happened. The soldiers ordered the crowd to make way for they are goi
"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 sm
Lady Molly finally returned and she saw the family having their bonding on the garden. They were surprised to see Lady Molly again because they were starting to worry about her after being gone for complete whole day. Lucia greeted the lady with a joy in her tone. She treated Molly like it was her own mother after many years of being together. "Lady Molly! You're finally back! We're starting to get worried about you," the twins said in unison like it was rehearsed by them but it's not. They ran towards the lady and hugged her tightly which made Molly happy deep inside her. She caressed the twin sister's cheeks and gave them the basket she's been carrying since yesterday instructing them to take it inside because she have something important to say to their parents. Both of them nodded their face before turning their backs to the lady. Once the kids had left, Molly approached the husband and wife with a solemn look on her face. "I was at the capital yesterday. The King is sick and
The past few days had been going smoothly for the family. Enjoying each other's company not worrying about anything that much. But, there's something that kept on occupying Luna's mind every night. She kept on having dreams that people are glorifying her existence like she was a God for them. She felt weirded out on the first day that she experienced that dream. But as it continue, she felt enjoyment deep inside her heart thinking the possibilities of it to happen any time from now. She knows to herself that she have a rare case that is different towards other people. So every time this dream visits her, she can't help but be excited for it to happen. Although it's been days since the first encounter of this dream, she doesn't have the plan to tell it to her family nor her closest sister Yve. She's scared that they might scold her about this thing or will just ask her to just pray every night before bedtime because they will count this as just a bad dream. Making her way down their
"Being that hard on Luna is not the way Levi. You know better than that," Lucia started after a long time of silence between the two of them. Levi managed to calm himself down after what had happen. He was too stressed out this past few days and this was the only day that he let out his emotions but not in a nice way. He regretted doing it though because this might be the reason the twins would lose trust on their parents. "Are you just going to stay silent Levi? Is that your solution in this situation?" Lucia spoke again to her silent husband but this time, Levi looked on his wife on the eyes. He doesn't know what to answer on his beloved now that it's obvious that she's mad on what he had done. "I-i'm sorry Lucia, It's just that so many things are bothering my mind these past few days. I was totally outraged when I heard our daughter doubting our concern t-towards them," he stuttered oh his statement while walking back and forth in front of his wife. "They're just kids Levi. Their
Levi's POV "Running away never did anything child, you only put yourself into an endless loop of running," a deep voice were heard on the darkness that is surrounding me. I remember this voice clearly, I wouldn't be mistaken that this voice belongs to my father whom i despise the most. "All you could do is chase me, that's how weak you are father! I thought you were really powerful but how come you can't catch me?" my voice echoed to the emptiness of the place that I am currently in. After I made that arrogant statement, the person that I was talking to let out a loud sound of laughing like what I just said meant to be a joke. After that, he clapped his hands amusingly. "I know all your moves Levi. Are you not scared for your daughters getting involved?" I widened my eyes at that sentence then a little girl appeared just in front of me. It was my daughter Luna crying her heart out. Not long after, I saw a hand gripping on her hair tightly not caring about her daughter's feelings
Yve's POV"Come on now, Luna. We have been practicing archery for weeks! Father would be furious if he saw you not having any progress," I told Luna gently while my hands are on my hips. It has been years ever since we lived on the Northern Forest. But we cannot find peace because the people of Argania are still pursuing us. Me and my twin Luna had finally understood why were they after us. Our father, Levi made us understood our situation. And that is why here we are, practicing archery for our self defense. ''But it is really hard! My hands are still shaky. I think archery is not for me sister." Before I could even answer her back, our mother called us inside our small cottage shouting that it's time for dinner. We have no choice but to get inside or else she will be angry again.We've reached the age of seventeen and we cannot act like little girls anymore. Lady Molly who hasn't changed for the past few years also taught me different kinds of herbs and crystals that might be usefu
Ever since the mysterious itch sent numerous people to their own grave, the neighboring kingdom decided to shut their communication and friendship towards the Kingdom of Argania. King Natan was very furious because of this but he cannot do anything about it because after years of acquiring the mysterious itch, the cure hasn't been found yet. His hair are starting to show silver lines and wrinkles above his forehead are getting more visible. He also suffers from hallucinations from time to time making him look like the crazy King. The Kingdom of Argania had been on a bloodbath after years had passed. There is no one to tend the corpses that has already rotten on the streets. All of them were busy hiding, isolating, and surviving from this plague. Some physicians that had survived, discovered that this certain events is caused by a certain animal. But no one knows what kind. Queen Rilavia on the other hand had stayed on her youthful years. She hadn't aged at all. But the power she i
Yve's POVThe banging inside where I let Luna hid were bringing me a lot of pain. I wanted to let her inform our parents. Even Lady Molly, but we just can't. Due to our situation right now running like a mice being chased by a cat, attracting a lot of attention could bring us all to our dead end.I was holding the dagger behind me waiting for the guy Luna was talking about. Soon, I heard clanking of iron getting nearer. I took a deep breathe and position myself near the window.The unknown man soon made it's appearance. He was bald and had a lots of scar carved on his naked torso. He scanned the room carefully like he was looking for something. Or should I say, looking for us. Luckily, he did not turn his head from where I was standing still. He looked down again from where his friends was."There's no one in here! Are you sure you've seen the Albino girl in here?" He exclaimed.I heard no response on his questions. But before he could tilt his head towards my direction, I swiftly sli
Lady Molly's POVWhile I was carefully looking on the stamp that was on the letter, I heard fottsteps from the outside. Coud it be the people from the Capital? I immediately hid the unopened letter inside my sleeves and scanned the place that I was in. There's no one around inside my burned cottage but I can still hear tha footsteps that was coming for me. I did not let my guard down immediately because it could be someone that can cause me danger. I even walked towards the burned door that leads towards Levi's old garden. But before I could, someone grabbed me forcefully pinning me on the wall while pointing a dagger at my throat. "Where is the family that lived here?" I heard a man's voice talked with full killing intent. This kind of facade never scares me at all. And why was this unknown man looking for Levi's family? Does he know him? "Why should I tell you? I don't even know who you are," I bravely said. I heard him smirk and angrily leaned the sharpened dagger on my neck even
Third Person's POVAfter the queen had passed out from throwing a fit from earlier, she was awoken by the footsteps of someone coming from outside. She thought to herself that maybe that is her lady in waiting planning to give her a meal. She feels kind of hungry at the moment and she has no idea how many hours has she been unconscious. Sitting on her soft bed, she waits until her lady in waiting finally enters her room carrying a tray with newly cooked soup. It was obvious by the steam that was swaying into thin air. "Your Majesty" the lady in waiting called upon Queen Rilavia and then bows her head. Noticing that the Queen is approving her actions, she did not hesitate to come near her and assemble her Majesty's dinner in bed. "How long have I been unconscious? Did the King heard about this?" The Queen asked. "Answering to your Majesty, you have been unconscious for four hours already. The King had heard about your situation but did not say anything."
Queen Rilavia's POV "I need you to put this herb powder on the King's meal every now and then. Understood?" I ordered the servant that was down here in the kitchen. I was handling him a poisonous herb I was hiding inside my bed chambers. This herb can cause hallucinations after days of taking it. And soon, can cause dementia. Such a perfect thing for that idiot king right? While I was smiling by myself, I was immediately annoyed when the stupid servant that I was talking to did not even took the herb I was handling him. What is he? a statue? I snapped my finger at him with great force and there, his senses came back. This castle doesn't even have reliable servants! "Did you hear what I said?! You lousy peasant! Off with your head!" The two castle guard that was behind me heard it then dragged the man out of the kitchen. He can't help but beg for forgiveness. But no, we don't need that kind of servants in this castle of mine. If no one can do it, then I'll be
Lady Molly's POV"Just keep on running. No looking back. I know a place somewhere far from this," I said to the family that was with me. Our old cottage that we managed to live on for years is now devastatingly broken. Those evil people from the capital burned it into ashes! All of our important things are in there and we did not even have the chance to take it with us. Luckily, those people mysteriously caught some itch that was passed on to several hosts. If we did not escape there in time, I'm afraid we suffered the same fate. I bought my Book of Shadows with me because this will be useful for us and for the twins in the coming days. "My feet is aching father. Can't we rest first?" Yve said while gasping for air. Their snow white skin had been stained by dirt because of earlier but nonetheless they are okay. Levi refused Yve's wish to rest first. That is a good decision because those people might still be after us even though what happened earlier. He even enco
"You damn witches! After beheading my older brother I finally found your sick den! Come out this once or we will skin you alive!" this voice were coming from the crowd who was surrounding the house. The cottage that has been lively and full of happiness once, is now burning into pieces. But no one is coming out to save their selves from burning. Could it be they accepted their fate already? "Witches has no place in this Kingdom! You are all animals!" someone protested while holding their torch up and down. The Belmorthe family has been inside for minutes but hasn't come out yet. The lady of the cottage which was Lady Molly was utterly alarmed by this situation and currently doing the best that she can to quickly save the twins and their parents. It was a peaceful night! How come this happened so quickly? Did the husband and wife attracted these number of people earlier? "Stay here inside my room okay? Me and your parents will handle this situation. Be good girls
The next days that had come was quiet gloomy and cold. It would rain from time to time which makes the cottage gave off a lonely house vibe. The twins are always upstairs playing on their own room while the three adults are doing their personal activities without uttering a single word to each other. Lucia is still quiet mad to her husband Levi but did not fail to take care of him also. She would send snacks inside his workroom at noon because that man had decided to trap his own self inside that room for days. It is also messy inside because of musty looking papers scattering on the floor. Lucia knows that her husband doesn't want her to lay a finger on any of it and just let it be. After she finishes every task she needs to do, Lucia would sit near the window from the kitchen checking if someone's there. Along the days that had passed, she always see bunch of people with torch that looks like searching for something. They had to make it look like this cottage has been abandoned. Th