The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World

Realizations, Forgiveness, and Moving Forward (Part 1)

When she opened her eyes, Lily was in the middle of a grim, chaotic scenery.

"..."

The sky was of mixed crimson and orange with flames. Collapsed structures and debris of unknown origin were scattered all around her. Broken swords, fallen spears, and torn banners dotted the entire land as far as the eye could see. Lifeless bodies of people lie on the ground, many with their eyes open most horrifically as if the Terror himself was the last thing that they saw in their dying moments.

Lily tried to move and look around, but much to her horror, she found herself unable to move.

It's as if her feet are plastered on the ground beneath her.

Lily tried to pinch herself to see if she's dreaming. For all that she remembered, she was sleeping...though she couldn't bring herself to recall at whose house or room she was staying.

"..."

Nevertheless, though it hurt a bit, Lily remained awake in that dreadful landscape. It must be real? Was she transported here? Lily didn't know. The scene felt so true...

The horrid smell of smoke and blood...

The sickening stench of dead and charred bodies...

The grisly sight of people hung in the air, with their bodies pierced from their buttocks to mouth with a long pole...

"!!!"

It was the first time that Lily had felt such a feeling once again after so long. The hairs on her skin were all standing at their end, and she could feel her heart beat wildly.

In the middle of that dark, hopeless setting, she saw a girl in white. Her flowing silver hair, silvery-blue eyes, and shining white and aquamarine dress immediately gave away her identity to Lily...

"Maddie?" she shouted...or so she tried. Lily was surprised to discover she couldn't open her mouth for some strange reason. All that she could do was to let out grunts and moans.

But Lily didn't even need to try. Maddie eventually took notice of her, and much to the former head maid's shock, her friend had a big wound on her other shoulder.

Who did that to you!? She wanted to ask, but only murmurs got out. Lily tried to rush towards her friend's side, though her feet remained stuck.

"Lily..." Maddie spoke gently as she approached her.

Maddie! Who did that to you? Is it that Bloody Witch? I'll kill her!

But Lily's mouth remained sealed.

Maddie slowly walked towards her with her arms—or at least the functioning one, raised.

Maddie! Tell me!

Lily screamed with all her might inside her chest, for no matter what she did, her lips remained unmoved. A feeling of great, sanguinary anger welled up inside her, and it's as if she's ready to explode into a fit of violence and rage as Maddie's bloody figure was burned into her mind...

Maddie! Madelaine!

"It's okay Lily. The witch is finally gone. Everything will be alright..." she heard Maddie say. And then Lily felt the gentle caress of her friend's hand on her head. At that moment, the raging, violent feeling within her slowly subsided. Tears then flowed from her eyes, and though she did not know what was happening, it was then that Lily felt complete peace...

And then she woke up.

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***Hagena.***