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58. Message in an Echo (part 1)

I felt a shiver run down my spine as the man extended his hand toward the wine cup in front of him.

I was sitting right next to him. I had tried sitting as far as possible, but it had only se...

Side Story 6. To control

“Well, it’s busted, Miss Scorn!”

I sighed.

“It’s Jace, Milord… And what’s busted?”

I asked as I perched myself on the side of the carriage to look down at where th...

57. A Conundrum of Hate and Anger

-Alright, Silika. Focus. You can't just want it to move; you have to want it NOT to be there.- Jade signed.

I focused on the small black rock in front of me as hard as I could, but nothing ha...

Side Story 5. Within the Woods, there is a House

I nervously looked out the window, staring at the root-infested streets of Alenia’s Sanctum City. I spat out the sunflower seed shell I’d been chowing down on. For some reason, they had this se...

56. The Meaning of Family

I couldn’t sleep. 

It was so late when we got back home that once Mili had brought me to my room, she had immediately tucked me into bed, but so many things had happened that I couldn�...

Side Story 4. A Strange Coach Driver

The journey to Lakepoint had been long, but finally, I was here. Halfway to Evergreen… That is, if I had continued with my original itinerary.

I had much time to consider the idea of simply...

55. What the Wind Blew In

[This is so boring.] I mumbled to myself as I watched an old woman with a weird haircut make even weirder faces.

It was apparently called ‘Opera’ and was ‘very refined’. Lionheart exp...

54. The Red Ballet

[Mmmh…? Where?] I mumbled as I opened my eyes slowly.

Still in a daze, it took me a moment to take in the world around me. Everything was so… Green… and blue. The sun above me was block...

53. Red Velvet

-Silika, be still. Otherwise, you will be late!- Mili signed again as she tried once more to button my dress.

More than a week had gone by since Dad had promised to take me out when I got bet...

Side Story 3. Colourful Woods

“What do you mean you don’t know the way to Alenia’s Sanctum?!”

I asked the plump man behind the bar.

He looked me up and down once more with his disgusting eyes. I was trying t...

52. From Across the Azure Sea

I grit my teeth as the wind whipped my face and made the creaking floorboards of the ship whine. 

“Coloviath, you useless piece of garbage, couldn’t you have made something more usef...

51. On the Wall

-He coming!- Mili signed to me from the door.

Excited. I quickly added some finishing touches and hid my work behind my back.

As I stood straight, I noticed Mili was chuckling while loo...

50. Sick Day

-Life is pain. Please just end me.-

-My lady. Is just a cold.-

-Yes, and it has ravaged my body. Please, Mili, I’m asking for mercy.-

She sighed visibly.

-Is only three da...

49. By the Fireplace

My soaked clothes and the cool wind made me shiver as I was carried down the hallway.

As we got closer to the open door leading to my room, I tried to tell Dad about the monster, but the way ...

48. Night Terrors

-Goodnight, my lady. Have good dream.-

Mili signed after tucking me into bed, Darkie at my side.

-Goodnight, Milie. See you tomorrow.-

She smiled and headed for the door, waving a...

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Side Story 2. Knightly endeavor

There we have it. 

The horses stink, my ass hurts, and, to top it ALL off, my scalp feels like it’s turning medium-rare… 

At least my blond hair wasn’t as much a heat ma...

47. What is a Father?

Without any warning, Silika crumpled to her knees right before my eyes just as I entered the house.

“What’s going on?! Alzan! Get a doctor immediately!” I ordered the head butler, who n...

46. An Attentive Girl

Stash rushed to give me some water. He said a few words to the girl, who looked shocked.

-I apologise, my lady. Ḿĺ is still learning.- He signed hastily before wiping the rest of the food ...

45. Heritage

Stash smiled in a somewhat dry manner.

-It is as I was just saying, those with Meiriem blood usually cannot eat meat. It could even kill them, in fact.-

Was that really true? Am I going...

44. Meal Plan

I was annoyed… angry even.

I was alone with Stash in the carriage. He had offered for Jade to come spend the afternoon at the residence, but she had to refuse since she had chores at the or...

43. Life Goes On

-... And eons passed without Farah Satyll’s prophecy coming to be. Until Matriarch Galivee, under the blessing of the Maiden, researched the benefit of ferrous glass to…-

Jade looked up f...

Side Story 1. Last Day in Oblon

I let out a sigh of relief as I finally reached the main door of the estate. 

Today, I am finally leaving this accursed place. A single bag in hand, I slowly crossed the marble hallway. ...

42. Toy Store

The carriage rocked softly as it went up Plum Street. I'd been down this path many times, but today, my heart felt heavy as I felt it would probably be the last time I did.

I looked down wher...

41. The Choice Made

I stood in the middle of the orphanage’s dormitory, looking down at the bed I had slept in every night since my arrival in Evergreen. Wearing a dark green dress, everything around me looked just ...

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40. My Life

A sore throat and a buzzing in my head. Those were the first things that returned to me. I tried to open my eyes, but it was as if they were glued shut by some magic, so I gave up and basked in the...

39. Spring in Oblon

It had been a long winter at the Oblon County Estate.

Despite summer having reached us, a chill still ran through the house. 

After Silika’s disappearance, there had been a lot o...

38. The Red Herring

The man continued watching us… I in particular. His gaze was unwavering, unmoving. Almost as if he didn’t even need to breathe at all as he stared straight into my soul.

His head then sud...

37. The Blue Palace

“I can’t believe this shit!” Chief Justice Milray Vilger cursed as I followed him through the corridors of the Blue Palace, home of the Judicial wing of the Kingdom.

“Counterintellige...