Dear Her

Dark Forest

<<1902>>

The temperature is getting colder. The surface of the forest is covered with thick fog. The condition of the forest at dawn made it difficult to see for the group of soldiers in black suits who were busy chasing something in front of them. 

Some stopped for a while because they wanted to track down the trail left by the person they wanted. By hook or by crook, they need to find that person if they wanted to survive. This was  following the order of the great king at that time. 

He said, no matter what happens, look for that person until you can. If fails, don't ever dream of returning to the castle. So, the soldiers had no choice but to definitely find the man and take him to the great king.

"What are you waiting for? We headed west as well. Don't let the traitor get away "said one of the soldier.

The rest nodded for understanding the order.

Without wasting time, they left with full speed .

"Shit! We can't wait any longer! We have to find him before the soldiers get him first! " Brikman spoke up.

 Samatha, Leanne and Johnson looked at each other. 

"That's right Brik. We have to split up."

"Sam, you and Brik go east, let me and Anne go west. If you guys find him, give us a signal. Light the embers for 5 minutes so that we can see the smoke! Make sure to keep it direct towards the sun. After that, get out of there and we will all meet again at the waterfall to the south! " Johnson carefully arranged the plan.

 All nodded in understanding. 

"No matter what happens, don't hand him over to Velsint. He is our future! He is our king! "Sam spoke up as well.

 The four of them then determined with the task with great anticipation. Either save the boy or die.

They need him. They will do anything to protect him.

<<Somewhere in the Forest>>

The footsteps were getting faster and relentlessly moving forward. Even though he didn't know where he was supposed to go, he just kept going. This is his only chance to save himself. 

Unexpectedly, his own father wanted to kill him. 

What did he do wrong? Without any mercy, his father did not think twice for wanting to take his life. And why is it now? Why not just kill him when he was still a kid? Why he wait until now? 

The tears did not stop flowing through his dirty cheek. 

Mom, I really need you now! Why did you leave me?..

 As he was drifting in grief, suddenly his feet going through the piles of roots and stuck in the veins of a tree that crawled over the forest floor. 

He then fell to the ground. Kissing the forest floor. Lying his face directly to the thorny grass.

 Feeling powerless to stand up again. His body was getting weaker and weaker.

His body started to give reaction to his situation for last couples of weeks. 

He was locked up in a dungeon without being fed. He was also whipped several times for been slandered by his uncle telling that he allegedly planning a rebellion. 

He's now sorounded by bad luck!

He struggled to break free from that root. He try harder and harder, kicking his legs to the air but still, the root is too strong for him.

Suddenly a glimpse appeared in front of him. He realised and try to get up but failed.

At that time, his vision did not work very well.

"Do not come close! Please let me go! Otherwise, I ... I ... I hit you with this stick! " He growled, reached the wooden stick by his side. 

The man infront of him is anxious. But not exactly to him. 

His wild eyes looked around. 

"Young Master! Young master must follow me. I want to save you. " Johnson persuaded in a slow tone.

 Xavier doubted. 

"Young master, Velsint soldiers are not far from here. If you don't leave now, they will find us! " Johnson try again.

 "Who are you? Why do you want to help me? " Xavier was scared and backed away. 

"Young master, we have to go. I can't explain now! " said Johnson again. 

Xavier sat there. Viewing the middle age man who was still standing by him. He thinking whether to follow him or not. 

"Young master, please believe me. If not, trust Mrs. Scarlet. " Johnson said confidently this time. along with his sincere smile.

Xavier shocked. 

He reacts to the name excitedly . He stood up but losing his balance a little bit. Without wasting time, he keeping his height to Johnson.

Johnson know he couldn't walk faster as his feet was hurt by those roots. So he support Xavier with his shoulder as Xavier lean his arm to it.

Without any conversation, they both start walking and heading to the waterfall.