The sacrifice! The sacrifice! It's time! I opened my eyes. Something strange ringing in my head. Sacrifice? What sacrifice? I don't understand the meaning, but I can feel.... something is wrong. I was so drawn at my thoughts that I forgot where I am now.
'Where...?' I am looking around. I am in a luxurious room. It's look like ancient noble room. The room was decorated with flowers. 'Lily...' . It's my favorite flower. Is it a coincidence? No, it can't be. I remembered I lost my consciousness.
Who brought me here? I was lost at my thoughts when the door opened and a girl came in. She is wearing something extraordinary. I saw it a movie where the royal castle maids wore dresses like this .
'Wh-who are you?! Why am I here!?'. I was panic. The girl bowed. 'Please calm down miss Kay , I understand your concern but don't worry, we won't harm you' . She said with a calm voice. She put a tray beside a table. 'I apologize for the late introduction, I am Melli, you were collapsed at the forest, so our master brought you here are you feeling better now?
She said with a small smile. ' I am fine ... but who is this master?'
I said with confusion. 'You should eat first miss Kay ' . She said avoiding my question. How mysterious. I really don't want to eat. But I feel very weak . I don't want to eat a place that I don't know. 'Don't worry about food . it is fine'
Alright, I don't have any choice so....I will eat it. To restore my energy. I took a bite. Wow....so delicious. The cake was soft and creamy, and the hot chocolate was amazing. I never eat something so fresh and delicious.
After finishing the food Melli show me several dress and said 'you can choose any dress as your will. our master specially chose them for you' . What is the meaning of this? I understand he saved me but why is he giving me dresses?
'No, I will put on my clothes. I am feeling fine now. I have to go now my friend is worried.' Sure, Rei is worried plus I don't want to stay here any longer. Oh! I forgot to thank the person who helped me.
'Please tell this to him. Thank you very much for your help' . I said to Melli. 'The master wants to meet with you personally. Please follow me' . I confused. Why he wants to meet me ? I don't have much time but....I should meet. After all he helped me. And if I decline, I eventually have to go.
'Okay....' . I followed her. We walking to the hallway. Wow....it's look like a castle. Is there any rich people lives near the park? How amazing. We stopped at a huge door . It so tall that I can't see where it's end. It like the.... door that I saw in my nightmare. W-what am I thinking! My mind is really something.
The door opened. I slowly walk in . I feel like pushing away by something. Something I can't explain.
The door closed behind me. A man standing in the balcony.
Pitch dark long dress and his face hiding in a dark piece of cloth. I want to speak but I can't. Like my lips are sealed. 'Hello there, I hope you're feeling better' . The man spoke. His voice rang at my ears .
I can feel the calmness and fire in his voice.
'I am.... fine...thank you.... for helping me' . I catch my breath. What the hell is happening to me? Why I feel so hard to speaking.
'It's okay you should not thank me, after all, you will soon to be my wife' . Am I... hearing things. 'I am sorry I think I didn't hear correctly' . The man chuckles. 'You did hear correct, my dear wife' .
'What do you mean!?' . I shout. A stranger. who I don't know. Is saying I am his wife!? For heck's sake.' Shock? I knew' . The man now approaching me . 'D-don't come any close' . I am trembling.
He still approaching me. 'It was decided from the start. You really grew so much. Little Lily' . My back hit By the door. What is the world is happening! What is he meant by I grew so much?
He holds my chin. left it up. His eyes were covered with the clothes. But I can feel his insane glare. I shivered. 'It is true that you will soon to be my wife. You don't have to be pressured. I want to tell you everything.....but it will be comforting if you know the truth by your parents' .
He knows my parents?! How came ..... He let go of my chin. What wife?! What truth!? I can't think straight. Before I say something the man silently said, 'we will meet again, little Lily' . Suddenly my vision gets black.
I opened my eyes. I was the left side of park where I lost my consciousness. I didn't move. I get to my sense when I hear a familiar voice. Rei's voice. 'There you are moody! You were so late that I come to found you' .
She hugged me tightly. ' I was worried that my baby friend will get missing' . She really is worried. Be normal Heyeri , be normal I shouldn't worry Rei. 'I am okay.... it's evening we should go now'.
I blankly said. Rei looks at me. 'Are you really okay? You look so pale'.
'I am okay, really' . I said and then we get our bus. I silently looking at the window. I tried to gather my thoughts. Truth. My parents, hiding something. I really don't want to believe that stranger. But I want to know what the meaning of this is. What is my parents hiding? Why he said I grew so much? Like he knows me since my birth.
There are many questions I want to know. I will ask them. What are they hiding? If the truth is painful. I want to know. I want to understand. And no matter what it is...I will accept it.