Dlak is injured. Because of me. He gets hurt. My dress is stained with his blood. The dark coat Meili gave me. Now it is drenched with blood. He is bleeding so much. I want to scream. I never saw something like this. Not so much blood and killing. Maybe. To see Dlak is like this. I want to hug him. Comfort him. Try to stop bleeding. I try to force myself for stand but I can't. Like my body is not on my side. 'Are you okay? did you got hurt?' Dlak calm and deep voice is whispering on my ears again. His voice is so refreshing I want to her it all time. But somehow....it calm my body. But my anxiety is still here in my mind. 'Little Lily?' I was so caught in my thoughts I forgot that he is talking. On the other hand, I am still on his arms. I feel hot in my face. W-what am I thinking in this station?! 'Y-yes? Oh! I am fine'. I said so quickly I don't think he would hear me. 'Are you sure? I can carry you if you want'. 'No!' I said. My voice is a bit louder. How can he think of carrying me?! He is the one who is injured. I feel angry. Why am I feeling this? Furious? On Dlak? For hurting himself? Gosh....I feel now complicated. Dlak is a king. He is a demon. He can not feel pain so much. I heard demons can heal themself. And yet...yet...
Another arrow fly on us. Dlak dodge with no trouble. He grab it like a ball. Like it has no harm. Before I would process more. He send the arrow like ball and pass it to some player. Hit someone. I can't help but imagine it. I am really is crazy now. I stand. I feel sick. Blood smell is all around. I want to vomit. But I shouldn't. The hallway. A moment ago, it was quiet and now....it feel like a battlefield.
Dlak take a handkerchief and bring it at my side . I look up at him. As always, I just saw his mask covering his face. 'Take this'. He said. Is he giving me his handkerchief? Is it alright for me to use his? I take it from his hand gently. My index finger touch his. I feel hot again. His hands are covered with gloves then why...I feel so embarrass. I bring the soft piece of cloth on my nose. It smell like Lavender. My mind relax a bit by this. The blood smell is not reaching my nose anymore. I feel calm.
Meili is standing. There are something she is grabbing. Stick? Stone? No. It's draggers. Her both hands is holding dragger! It's are sharper. Gazing at something. I look at her face. I gasp. My eyes are wide. Meili. Her eyes are golden. Not normal golden but something predatory, sharper glowing like light. It's like a pair of golden lights has seated in her eyes. I feel more surprised when I saw her mouth. Long, silver teeth are fix in her mouth's two sides. The teeth are long that end on her chin. Her dragger is hitting on something continually. A scream breaks. Then another, then another. The handkerchief that had covered my nose. Now is laying on floor. I didn't realize when I let my fingers go. The dragging sound is mixing with screams. Is Meili hurting someone? I freeze. My throat is dry. Horror filled in my chest. I never saw so much blood, demonic things. I feel strong arms around my waist. Then I realize, Dlak is hugging from my back. He hold me firmly. As if he is holding back. He rest his head on my shoulder. 'Breath'. His voice is whisper. His warm breath is sending shiver in my spine. I never thought I will shiver by breathing. By his breath. I obey. Inhale. Exhale. I hold his arm hesitantly. Gosh...his arms are warm. I thought the feel of him would be cold like metal. Now, I feel welcoming. I unconsciously sniff hid arms. Trying to smell his scent. Oh gosh....his smell like rose. Unlike his handkerchief smell. I close my eyes to get deep in his scent. 'Looks like you want to bury yourself into me. Little Lily'. Dlak mischief voice snapped me in reality. W-what am I thinking?!
'S-sorry. I didn't meant to do it'. My voice shaking. God...I feel so embarrassed. I try to break the hug but he hug me back tightly. Like he don't want to let go. I admit. I am blushing now. This is too much...
I hear someone slight cough. 'Um...I apologize for interfere. Your Majesty, I kindly thinking your being...a bit clingy'. Pan is looking at us with a playful smirk. We let go of each other. I feel like my face will be explode soon. 'Did you catch them?'. Dlak voice is now serious, demanding and dominance. The tone of affection and comforting deep voice is gone. 'Yes. We got them in time. Thanks for your "great power" for throwing there arrow on them'. Pan with calm tone. There so calm in this situation. Like there it happened with them daily. Not in my case. 'If I didn't moved in time. I would be same like them'. Pan complain. I peek at his back and see two mans are lying on the floor. The arrows are in there body. They are death or unconscious? I saw him grabbed that arrow and threw it someone. Trun out he was targeting them. Who try to shoot us arrows. I sigh with relief. God...that's was dangerous. If Dlak hadn't side me in time. I would be in this situation instead of them. Although I feel pity for them...
Wait...aren't they the guards who were I felt uncomfortable? They are the ones who charge of that carriage. But I can't identify them properly. They are injured so much that they are face is soaking with blood and cuts. So brutal... I don't know if they are really that guards. I don't feel like thinking. I just....want to rest now.
Meili narrowed at Pan. She came out from behind and bowed her head. I couldn't forget how was she looks like back then...
'Seems like they were targeting her Majesty'. Pan voice cold as he look at me for a moment then to Dlak. I stared at him with disbelief. Well, I thought they were targeted Dlak. But why...target me? 'Take her to her room'. Dlak serious voice command Meili. He totally ignored Pan. He didn't said anything. She bowed again.'You should rest, dear. I apologize for not escorting you by myself to your room now'.'I understand. Please don't be stressed. I hope you have a good night'. He is a king. It obvious for him not have time for something like this. He is now calling me dear. First Little Lily and now dear. It something like lovers. He is teasing me in this situation. For god sake... Meili and I walking at my room. I glance back at them. They are fading as I walk further away.
'Your so brave, Miss Heyeri. You didn't screams or run away'. Meili said when arrived in the room. I sit on the bed and look up to see her face. Normal. She smiling at me gently but when I thought about her horrifying self. I feel scared. 'Well, it not like brave. I was afraid at first but...'. 'But?'. I blushed as I think of Dlak back then. Hugging me, comforting me. I remember how his deep voice made me flushed. 'His Majesty....comfort me'. Meili raise her eyebrow. 'Oh my, that's interesting. I thought he was bad at consoling things. Trun out he did'. She said mockingly. I smile. 'Would you like some tea or drink?'. She said. Looking at me with concern expression. 'Yes. A tea would be better'. I said weakly. I can feel how stressed my body is now. Drinking tea will be much better. 'Alright. Please wait for a moment'. The door sound echo in the room as she gone. The room is silent. I sigh. Gosh....today is overwhelming. I never thought I would welcome with such a terrible scene. My luck was good I didn't collapsed. I feel my heart is squeeze by sad and guilt. I should have careful. Knowing this place is haven't fully accept me. but some people accept me. Meili, I don't what Pan think of me but Dlak...
I blushed. I hug a cushion like I did when I feel complicated. It's a habit. I am smelling a nice elegant sweet scent. I look up and to find source of it. Beside my bed, a flower vase place on desk. I stand up and come closer to the vase. Bright pink Lily flower glace with sparkling self at me. I smile and touch lightly them. Three Lilies. Looks like it had place in my room not very late. I wonder who brought it here? It was not here when I first came here. Oh! A paper? A piece of laying by the vase. I didn't notice it earlier.
''I hope you like this flowers. I would like to personally hand you but for my sudden meeting. I couldn't able to. hope you have a nice night".
I smile and looking at the handwriting. Dlak. Well, I don't know that he will this sweet or it is my first time having some Lilies like this. He can be busy but he don't forget do this things. W-what the heck my thinking? It's not we are lovers but...I think he bring them as a normal gift. Roses are mean love. Pink Lilies means royalty. I hope he mean it. Right?
I remember when I was child. I likes flowers a lot. Especially Lilies. It's bright cheerful nature always make me feel joy. In my 8th birthday, I requested my parents to give me permission for planting flowers. Although, they said I shouldn't do such a responsible work in that age but I did anyways. I didn't let my mom for taking care of them. It's my duty anyway. My home backyard was filled with Roses, Lilies, Mary golds and so on. Other girls in my age would like to have toys, cute dresses, makeup. I was teased by children for my this different wish. I don't care at all. After all, it is helpful for environment. I had much dresses and toys. It nice to do some fun actives like this rather filing my room with these. When I felt sad or alone without friends. I was secretly hide in the garden and talked to the flowers like they are hearing me.
'You know...today I got bully by that girls again. They said I have weird hobbies. My father have much money so I should use them. I said angrily at them, I don't need your advice! I feel really sad. Mom told me that children are like this. If they said something bad to you s ignore it. But I feel so angry. If I could be a Supergirl. They will never bully or teased me'. I giggle at the thought of scaring them as a I show them my power. ' You all know my feelings well. Don't you? I love you all!' I hug my dear flowers. My tiny body weight on them. Some Lilies tear by the force. 'Oops! Sorry!'. I pick the tear Lilies and kiss them as an apology.
A tear round out of my face and drop on the paper. I am missing my parents, my home, my dream garden. I couldn't get the chance to see them for last time. I hope they didn't withered. Mom will take care of them.
I gasp sightly as the door opens. I wipe my face with my hand quickly and turn at the door. Meili walked into the room with a tea tray. I smile. 'Thanks for bringing the tea, Meili'. She smile back. 'It's my pleasure. Your Majesty'. She said and put the tray on nearby table. 'I told you to not so formal when we alone. It feel weird to address as ''Your Majesty" ' She chuckle. 'You will be our ''great queen'' soon. You can Take it as a practice, Your Majesty'. She smile with mischief. She is smiling like nothing happened a few minutes ago. I hope Dlak is doing okay. I smile again and hold the warm lemongrass tea. I took a slip from the cup. It feels refresh. After all the things happened. Having some tea is not a bad choice.
After finishing tea I said Meili to leave me some times alone. She look concern but she understand that I need to rest my mind. She nod and bowed then left the room. I lay on bed. It feel soft. I recall all the things had happened past hours. Dlak got hurt for defending me. Regret and shame tighten my heart. I feel so powerless. Everyone gets hurt because of me. No, I need to become strong! So much that nobody's help need me! Instead, they will need my help! I will protect my love ones. No matter how much I have to suffer. How much I need grain! I will do. I will protect the weak ones and try to make them stronger- A ring sound surprised me. It's my phone call ringtone. I pick up the my phone from the nearby small desk. A familiar name float on my phone blue screen. Rei. Rei is calling me in online. I am more shock to see the phone's network is working now. It wasn't working tomorrow. Then how now... 'Hey! Moddy! Where have you gone girl'. Rei's cheerful voice make me smile. 'Hey...Rei how are you?'. I said quietly. She always called me in my difficult times. It's all pure coincidences. I don't know what to say now. For her this sudden call. 'I am great! By the way, soon our three days holidays will end. Agh...I don't want to go school this soon'. Rei complained with sigh. 'Your behaving like a kid who don't want to study'. I chuckle. 'I know, it would be nice if I can still baby. So I don't have to do such a troublesome work'. 'If you don't you will be end up a bagger on a street'. I said mockingly. 'That's why I need to do it! I don't want to be bagger or some other freaky life'. She pout of the other side phone. I chuckles again. Rei's playful things always make me smile. It's nice to have such a funny friend like her. Not all time funny anyway.
'I am feeling nervous of the upcoming ''school test'' '. She sigh. I can feel how nervous she is. When something sudden came Rei gets nervous like a shy child. 'Don't you feel too? It's so sodden. We just got a surprised test on our first day in high school'. 'Yes, it's really sudden but as a rule. We don't have other choice'. I said calmly. Rolling other side on the bed. I was so consume by talking I didn't realized I am laying on bed. 'You are really something. I never meet so calm person like you in my life. Especially girls'. 'Thanks for the compliment. Missy'. I said with mischief as I try to not laugh. Sometimes I call her 'missy'. If she can call me 'Moddy' I can call her of that too. 'It's not a compliment! Anyway, Milory is calling me for dinner. I will call you again. Good night'. 'Good night'. She hung up. I feel now less stress. Thanks for your call, Rei. Milory is Rei's older sister. She told me once their parents were died by a car accident. I feel pity for that but she is so cheerful now.
'It had been a past now. I don't want to trapped in that past and don't move forward. I will be a good girl that my sister proud of! And my mom and dad too!'.
Her motived and excited voice rings in my head. She was just twelve. I smile again. I stared at the celling. Thinking of how my days are now going. I have many question I want to ask Dlak. Why he is so nice to me? I am just a captive more then a bride. If he really want me because of my family's debt. Then why make me as his wife. My head is spinning by all these crazy things. Gosh...Today was a dramatic day. I need to know about this place well. If I want to survive, I have to gather much information for my backup.
Dlak
It is cold and dark staircase. Leading to something dark that lure anyone in a second. I walk slowly. But my footsteps are heavy with each step. No light, no demons. A place no one dare to enter. Silent. Just my footsteps sounds are echoing this dark shivering place. I reached to a enormous wood-door. It seem like a normal door but behind it is, something that anyone even human or any other race should not encounter. I touch the door. The door was made with wood but it is cold and hard like metal. I remove my black gloves from my hands. The white skin of my hand is cold like ice. It look so pale like dead. My one hand nail dig on my other hand. A red liquid come out from that place. Blood. It flows from my hand and drip on the door's ground. It is a key to unlock this door. Only from De Rwelot clan's king and crown prince's blood can open this door. Any other bloodline if do this. They will burn alive.
The door tremble for a slight. It opens slowly. Making sounds as it open as tow doors. It more dark inside that my demon sharp eyes can't see. My mind remain me of Heyeri. I clenched my hand. The terror look on her face. How she hugged me. Her scent. Her pink lips. Damn.
No, I shouldn't think like this. It not suit for a king. It's not something I can claim. For her safety. I need to keep myself distance from her. Not my works didn't keep my mind like this expect her. She is always in my head, my eyes, my dream.
I shouldn't remember her in middle of this. And yet...I can't. It's my first time having such thought of someone. But I don't...bad of it.
A sharp pain punch my chest. Not my chest. Heart. Is this is the ''Plurat energy'' he said. A invisible spark that flows inside it. It wait for haunt. To kill them with their dangerous ability. It first gives pain in their heart. Then muscles, bones and every part in all body parts.
Not enough to kill me. I smirk. 'Nice strike'. I said with my cold tone. Now my bones are aching. It doesn't matter. It's my duty to experience pains. A king's duty. For saving someone you have to sacrifices too.
'Much stronger and brave aren't you?'
A devilish voice echo in my head. That's it. I was waiting for this. I smirk. My eyes are full demon.
'So, we are having some communication. Aren't we?'. I said with a smirk.
-TO BE CONTINUED