The Knight Of Prophecy

Chapter 4: The Hero's Wish

"What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined... To strengthen each other... To be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories."

-George Eliot

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|AZRAEL|

A year has passed since I came here and started living with Roland and Master Kojiro. Little by little, I'm starting to understand what it means to be a human as I watched how Roland love and protect his country.

I understand what it means to become a human but it's still not enough. I'm still trying to find my purpose in life just like what Roland told me when we first met.

I still don't know the reason why I must be sent here, but I'm currently living a peaceful life with them in the outskirts of this Kingdom.

The Kingdom of Enthopia is divided into four different districts. In the middle of the Kingdom resides the Imperial Castle where the Royal Family lives, the second is the Noble district where high ranking officials and nobles lives. The third one is the Central District or the Capital where various kinds of people including other races lives, and lastly, the Outskirts. Located in the outer part of the Kingdom surrounded by nature where our house resides.

I'm staring to have a fulfilled life here, Roland and Master Kojiro taught me how to live a normal life. I'm thankful for what they did for me like I'm already part of the family.

But lately, I have this weird feeling that I'm still incomplete. Somewhere in my heart saying that there's still something missing.

Whenever I see Roland leave the house to go on a mission, I feel loneliness inside me as if it was saying that I want him to stay with me. It feels weird, I don't want to keep him to myself because he swore to protect this Kingdom at all cost. I don't want to be selfish.

I sat under the tree near our house as I feel the breeze of fresh air brushes through my skin. I took at deep breathe and look up in the sky.

What is wrong with me? I shouldn't be thinking of those kinds of things. Roland is a Hero and he has a duty to serve the country. I can't keep him all to myself.

"Why the long face, little lady? You seem to be thinking about something serious?" Master Kojiro asked and sit beside me.

Master Kojiro is like a father to both me and Roland. He treats us like his own children and I'm attached to him.

I lay my head on Master Kojiro's shoulders and he started to brush my hair.

"I think I'm so selfish, Shishio." I uttered and let go of a deep sigh. He seem confused but he still listen.

"What makes you think that?" He asked.

"Lately, I feel lonely whenever Roland goes out on a mission, this kind of feeling is new to me and I get upset whenever he come home late." I said and I just can't help but to feel sad whenever I think about it.

He chuckled for a bit and let me lay on his lap as he continues to brush my hair.

"I see, my daughter understands the purpose of the human heart now, isn't she?" He stated which made me confuse, I look at him and he's staring at me with a big smile on his face.