THE NOBLES OF NEWLAND (BLOODLINER AND THE TALES OF THE NEW SAGA BOOK 1)

Chapter 2: Dania

"The Dolphin And The Harp."

Home Sweet Home

Capitol, The Republic

THE LITTLE GIRL RAN WITH ALL HER MIGHT ALONG WITH A FEW OTHERS TRACING A DARK GOLDEN-WALLED PASSAGEWAY. In the distance, the commotion sounded clear. Shouts, screams, expletives, the sound of explosions, the sound of arrows being released from bows, the roar of horses, the roar of beasts, and the sound of swords meeting each other—the war. The dark golden-walled passageway was illuminated by torches with a reddish-purple flame, adding to the gripping impression of the situation. Unique carvings are similar to symbols and images adorning walls that are only clearly visible around light sources.

Three boys ran on both of the little girl's sides. Together they were led by an adult woman with a bow in her hand, at her waist a sword with a small pointed blade hanging steadily. And on the woman's back, something shining purplish reflects light. The reflected light became a rainbow, leaving a trail like clinging to the air before vanishing. Whatever it was, that purple ray had a shape and flapped like wings. As the woman ran, her legs occasionally floated above the ground. The little girl was terrified and kept crying, but she didn't stop. Sweat drenched her face. Beside the girl, one of the boys shook her hand tightly, pulling her to keep running as the girl's steps began to slow down, fatigued.

Footsteps sounded behind them from beyond sight. Suddenly a bow shot past the little girl's ear and hit the bodyguard's back. The purple light on the woman's back vanished as the arrow pierced through her, and when the arrow stuck in her skin, ice spread from the eyes of the creeping arrow freezing the back of her body. The little girl along with the three other children screamed in shock, and then threw themselves to the floor where the woman roared in pain. The girl looked back in horror, looking at the shadowy figure in the distance that was getting closer. The girl came face to face with the boy next to her, with beautiful eyeballs with three colours inside that exuded the same horror. That's when the sound of the second arrow was heard, floated by the archer. The rainbow-eyed boy just hugged the girl, protecting her. The little girl could only close her eyes. Fear ruled over her trembling body as did the death that awaited them. In the midst of the despair, the girl just muttered a sentence. "Dania... Help us..."

Dania awoke from her sleep screaming in fear. With her gold hair messy. Her hazel eyes are still staring so shocked, trying to reach back to her dream.

To be precise, Dania woke up screaming the word "Arrow-shot" very loudly while jumping off the bed and hitting the carpet. Noval, Dania's twin brother, and Alde, Noval's best friend who was staying the night at their home, ran fast towards her room. Dania's scream must have been so loud that it could be heard in the next room. Noval is topless and only wears short pants, while Alde wears a T-shirt, but his lower body only wears panties. They immediately checked the situation and made sure everything was safe. Then realize that Dania was just having nightmares as usual.

Noval invited Alde back to his room after previously saying to Dania, "You know what? At least you shouted Glass-shoes, not arrow-shot. I thought you were in danger."

Dania replied to Noval's scolding with, "You know what? Coming into someone else's room with such terrible conditions is shameful." Said Dania. "I thought you should be a little more personal." She raised one eyebrow and wiggled her index finger.

Noval smiled, then moved his lips, "So?" While rolling his eyeballs.

Alde just laughed, "Good night, Dania."

Dania uttered, "Good night, boys!" in a spoiled voice with a sweet expression as usual, as the two young men left her room. Trying to look fine when actually her heart was pounding very fast. The cold sweat on her forehead began to dry out due to the air conditioning. Her dream this time felt so real. It's like a movie in her head. And the little girl in her dream, now asks her for help.