Chapter 26: The Knight's ArrivedAs soon as the sun rises, we all moved as fast as we can to continue traveling to the other town, the outskirt of the kingdom, Thermis. But entering is harder than anything else when it comes to that outskirt. I heard that that place is the place for the bandits and runaway prisoners. It's just a rumor and even if it's true, that town is the only safest town for all of us, especially me. Knights can't enter that town for unknown reasons and even adventurers have a hard time so I hope that we can enter the town without anything to worry about. I am even willing to pay just so we can pass. I am worried but the others are not, they seem too relaxed and excited about it. And then I realized something."Uhm, can someone tell me how are we gonna enter the next town?" I worriedly asked."No need to worry lady Vien, we have a pass for that!" Marion exclaimed. I stared worriedly at her when I felt someone patting my back. Jake just nodded at me and smiled, ass
CHAPTER 1: THE THRESHOLDIn life, what do you cherish the most? Money? Your pride? Your family? Your friends? In my case, I don't know. As the next in line, I was taught to love my people the most more than myself. I need to prioritize them as what my father always says, your people is like a cell in your body, if one doesn’t want to respect you, they will spread like a virus that's why you need to inject fear to them or they will slowly kill you without you knowing.As a child, I complied. I learned how to mask myself. Many want to befriend me but when they started to get close to me, they will start to distant their selves from me. That's when I found out, they are afraid of me and of what I am capable of doing to them if they mess up. Funny. Sometimes they said they couldn’t stay long with me because I’m scary and they all got scared that I will devour them whole just because I don't like them, their words not mine. I wonder who spread those
CHAPTER 02: BURNING PLEASUREA second time, I gulped.His eyes make me shiver with fear.“A-ah sorry, by any chance did I-ah hurt you?” I nervously said while looking away in his eyes. If I would still stare at it any longer I might fall to the ground.“No. Not really. Your so thin to hurt me.” he blankly criticized.D-did he just insults me? ha!Really? How dare he!I was about to face him but he was already gone. What the?! I look around to make sure if he is still near but I saw nothing. I sighed, now that’s creepy. He just appeared somewhere then disappeared again like a bubble. But those eyes, it’s something. For the first time, I feel nervous for that mere stare from a stranger. Ughh. This is not the right time for that mysterious man because I have a bigger problem than that. IM FREAKING LOST, fuck. Where the hell I am now? This is driving me crazy.I jumped out of surprise when
CHAPTER 03: FAR FROM HOMEIt's dark.I couldn't see anything but nothing but pitch black. But one thing is for sure, the whole place is moving and it's making me dizzy, no it's making me sick. I tried moving but both my hands and feet are tied up. I also tried shouting but a cloth gag was out in my mouth.Ha! This is ludicrous.This thing, I can't believe it. Me? Kidnap? Holy. Preposterous.I tried calming myself while thinking about how to get out of this absurd situation.The movement of the place and the salty breeze that somehow enters the sackcloth that was placed in my head, boat- no, the footsteps that I hear are too distant to where they put me which I think it is spacious to be called a boat, it must be a ship. No, I'm literally on a ship sailing in the middle of the sea.Everyone seems busy carrying something due to their heavy footsteps. Laughter is also surrounded so hearing other things are quite difficult but
Chapter 04: DealCold, my body is freezing. I couldn't bring myself to open up my eyes due to my fatigue. Too heavy. I can feel my entire body screaming in pain.I know.I know to myself that this isn't a dream. I already cried a bucket but it didn't change anything. Why did all of this happen to me? Is my messed up life still not enough that I have to experience this too?Yes, I did ask for freedom. Freedom from my family, the people, the responsibility. But not like this. I don't want this. I did not sign up for this, it's too much for me to bear. Because of this, I lost someone important to me. I hope that Clara survived but as I stayed here, I couldn't help being hopeless in life."Here, wipe your tears with this." a calm voice said. I opened my eyes as I get up in a wooden bed.A mullet- a black-haired guy and very deep black eyes. I know him but I wish I didn't. No friend would want his/her friend to be in danger. His eyes are full of
Chapter 05: Knowing HellbenderAfter the signing contract, I returned to my room. Yes, mine since I became part of this giant moving ship. The Hellbender.On my way back to my room I always saw banners with a skeleton hellbender blowing fire. According to the biology book I once read before, it's the Cryptobranchus Alleganiensis, much more known by the name Hellbender, a large aquatic salamander. Its appearance is not that appealing but its sharp teeth are enough to cut through human skin.For now, I don't care what's their name or what as long as I can return to where I truly belong. I have to be strong, I'll just have to blend with them.I checked my body temperature to know if my fever is gone and miraculously it is. I have to look at my health too starting today. I looked at my wounded palm and sighed. I accidentally cut it too deep and now it won't stop bleeding, thankfully there are bandages and medicines in the cabinet. Who's room is this any
Chapter 06: Mistaken We’ve been sailing in the sea for three consecutive days now and they said that in an hour or two we will be able to reach our destination, The Consair Cave. The haven of all the pirates sailing in this vast sea. This means I have to strengthen myself before we reach the Consair if not, I might collapse in there because of fear. Especially since I have traumas when it comes to waves. I might know how to conceal my feelings and emotions but still, deep inside I’m slowly dying in fear or anger. I sighed and continue walking down to the kitchen together with the Hellbender’s pillar and Marion who keeps clinging to me. She just won’t let go of me no matter how much I pushed her. But anyway, I already surrendered. I already gave up and just let her cling to me until we reach the dining hall. Von walks on my side and keeps glancing at Marion who’s smiling all ears and keeps babbling about her marrying me and starti
I SIGHED AS I LOOKED AT THE CALMNESS OF THE OCEAN. I tried looking into it but it’s too deep that I cannot see the bottom. Strong waves keep hitting my body but I like how it reaches me. I can smell how salty it is and the ship is moving in a much calmer way. Now I just realized how big the world can be beyond the border. Before I thought that the next kingdom would be far and hard to reach but while riding this ship, I feel like I just can reach them with just my hand.If I wasn’t born royal, I want to become an adventurer or a writer. I wish that I was not born as the princess of this kingdom, with no more lectures, no more pressures, and no more responsibilities that need to fulfil. If reincarnation does exist, I want to be reborn as an ordinary person. Simple life, small family, and most especially I want to be happy. Having a title is so damn hard. I have to always watch what words I will say, always prim and proper, and not have a mistake.I sighed and closed