The magic book opened on its own, Rico and Niffa patiently wait for whatever the blank page will going to write, they were seated, together, at the long wooden table surrounded by the wall of books. A light was formed, and the empty page was filled with letterings in a freestyle script carved within the thin sheet of paper. They narrowed their eyes trying to read the first letter, it was too bright, and the lettering was almost as white as the paper. The light vanished and the letters turned into tinted black, thick and printed, not written by a hand. The whole page was filled, it says,‘The monsters, the sleeping monsters awakened, thee who are royalties’ soul sealed within it. Three folks from outside, step into the forbidden soil and cast away the spirit planted within each monster. A fox man releases thy soul of the red flame royalties, a lone man releases thy soul of the black flame royalty and the green flame royalty releases thy soul of the once beholder of thy flames.’Niffa w
Geuron put back the diary slipping between his waist’s pants behind. Liana notice it as she removes her scabbard and unattached a small brown sling bag around her. She removes all her belongings, mostly knives and ointments and an herbal drink in a pinky-sized bottle.“Here take this, it’s not safe if you wander around without putting the diary in a safe place, it might fall.” Liana handed the bag, he was hesitant at first looking at her as if he was still not in the mood to be socialized. He ended up getting it.“Thanks, Liana?”“Yes, that’s my name. I’m glad you remembered it,” Liana said.Geuron was looking down from the window watching Maru, Ciaran, and Merfoy outside, they seemed to have a meeting on something. Liana was sitting on the floor cleaning the blade of her sword with the oil.“Are you and the prince dating?” Geuron suddenly asks. Liana was shocked and felt a burn on her cheek.“No! I mean, no.”“You seemed like. I mean, the way he looks at you,” Geuron said, his voice
After lunch, the sun was up making the cows and goats hide under the huge trees on every corner of the farm. Maru stands on the wooden platform balcony-like outside the wooden house. The air was different, it was warm, clean as if he was sniffing peace mixed with how he felt lately. He was in love which makes him unable to go back to do his obligation as a prince. He watches the goats run back to their cage as the other worker on the farm run towards them with his stick. He wonders why Liana had to go to the castle to work instead of staying in a peaceful place like this.“Isn’t it peaceful in here?” the voice of the man from before asks. He look behind him and he saw the man in his brown clothe with his dark pants folded up to his knees. The man removes his brown cap and wipes his sweaty forehead with the white towel hanging on his right shoulder. He stands beside Maru.“Uhm, yes it is sir,” Maru said stammering.“Who are you to my daughter?” he suddenly asks that making Maru widen h
They spent their night, sleepless nights talking about the happenings for the past days during the tsunami and after. The snoring soldiers were left downstairs, resting for the night after the cleaning and eradication of dirt in the entire kingdom happened the whole day.“You happened to be a hunter?” Nanami asks combing her long dark hair with the wooden brush.“Yes, my family is a hunter. Only hunting animals that were not forbidden,” Liana answered, them seated on the floor with their legs crossed. Maru and Therens were watching the moon through the window in the corner, their shadows are visible from where Liana and Nanami are seated.“You said you had a friend named Rico and he is out there somewhere? Is he royalty like you?” Therens ask.“Yes, he’s the King of Samari, the fourth kingdom among five.” Maru painted a small smile, it’s a smile of sadness, and he might be thinking about where Rico is for now.“If he is a flame holder like Niffa, he is safe,” Therens said seemingly co
Not the end yet, the end of Geuron’s mind-reading power session for everyone. As they both return upstairs, across the dark hallway, and into that room once again, he can almost hear murmurs of thoughts passing through his ears. It was so loud, the murmurs are like buzzing bees that none of the words they are uttering are understandable. Geuron covered his ears as he crouch.“Geuron? What’s the matter?” Therens ask looking at him from below as he should supposed to hold the door knob.“Should I open the door?” Therens ask one more time.“I don’t know, my mind is uncontrollably reading a lot of thoughts. It’s so painful to hear,” Geuron answered with pain in his voice.“Okay, then let’s stay here for a-”Therens’ words were cut, and the door suddenly opened. He can see who it was even when the room was dim and the lamp was too far from them, it was General Malta.“Therens?” the general uttered, he was as shocked as he is.“I suppose to look for you and the young man as well,” the gener
I wonder where the others, what happened to them, and where is Merfoy all this time? Niffa thought looking behind her as she see the entrance way to the forest. It was part of Aldon’s forest, Aldon has the widest and longest forest out of the five kingdoms. She still doesn’t know if the forest near Mt. Sadeste was Aldon’s territory or its just what everyone know since no man got here at Mt. Sadeste like how Merfoy told her, only royalties and magical creatures can enter Mt. Sadeste.“Niffa! Watch out!” She gasp as she look back in front, the violet flame was coming her way, as she quickly crouch with her hands crossing above her head. He never failed, she thought, her body will surely marked with scratches and bruises and burns after this training.Niffa stands up to check her right elbow, it was bleeding, the burn was mark like a splattered blood, shapeless yet creating a map-like mark on her skin. The bleeding burn was not as serious as her wound in the back still wrapped in bandage
Half day of travel, it was afternoon when they got to the forest of Aldon and crossing across the river outside of Aldon.“It was tiring and hot. Can I bath for a while?” Geuron ask panting while looking straight to the river. The water was low yet flowing fast, so clear that they can see the grayish stones inside the water.“That sounds refreshing but we have to go,” Therens said as he handed him his water canteen covered in leather.“Thanks.” Geuron uttered and poured the water into his face.“Hey, you have to share,” Maru said running towards them.“It’s fine, you have plenty of water around you,” Merfoy said as his eyes avert on the river.“You mean we can?” Geuron ask. Merfoy smiled and nodded.“Yes! Thanks Merfoy.” He quickly run towards the river while taking off his dirty white shirt. He jump off the river with his dark pants with the water splash across his entire body.“This is fun! You have to try it!” he shouted towards them.“I thought we need to get to your place as soon
King Ciaran let out a smoke from the huge tobacco he get from Merfoy’s cabinet in the room he choose. The thick smoke can be seen, as white as snow from the darkness as he make his way out to the balcony.“It’s nice to be here,” a voice said from behind. It was Goryo approaching him.“You want some?” Ciaran handed him a stick of tobacco smaller compared to what he was smoking.“I’m sorry, your highness, but I don’t smoke,” Goryo answered.“Really? Well, I guess my granddaughter choose a fine man then,” Ciaran said as they chuckled.“What does she look like?” Ciaran ask as he let out a smoke.“My granddaughter and how did you meet her?” he added.“She was brunette, pale skin yet a healthy one. When she smile I feel at ease, knowing that she is fine and that smile is what I live for. When you look at Geuron, he actually had his mother’s smile. He was like her boy version.” Goryo was smiling while telling it.“I’m glad Merfoy saved me. I might not remember my lovely wife if I’m dead now.