The Red Sword - Vol 1

Chapter Three: "For My People." (5)

-It's nowhere to be found, this Sword is a legend, it hasn't been seen for a long time and there is no trace of it. That is, impossible for you. -she said, smiling with an air of victory.

-Please, let me try. It's my only chance, let me try," I pleaded:

- but, you will have only 5 moons to find her, otherwise I will do the spell and you will be taken to your grandmother, am I clear? - she spoke firmly, and I knew she was being serious.

I agreed, my vision still blurred and I was feeling that my strength was exhausted.

-But... what about my father? - I asked softly.

-He won't mind you, don't worry. - She said, snapping her fingers, and I felt that the invisible strings had been cut, and I ran, even dizzy, even without strength, I ran, I climbed the stairs, desperate, and I heard Augustine's voice in the back saying:

- "5 moons Ariela.... 5 moons!... "

Until I went up, weak, tired, with bleeding wrists.

I just wanted to run, to get away from there, to get out of this madness, and as soon as I reached the corridor of my room, John was there, he was wide-eyed, and I just heard him say my name, until everything went dark and I felt my body hit the floor.As soon as I opened my eyes, John was at my bedside, there was a tray of food, and my wrists were bandaged with bruises, confused, and hungry I lifted my body up and sat down sharply, and John held my shoulders and said:

-Whoa! Take it easy Ari, you've been deeply wounded. - he said with a light, sweet look in his eyes.

I looked out the window, it was already night, and I didn't know what had happened, seeing his presence, I hugged him tightly, and he gave a surprised and shy little laugh and I said:

-I will miss you. - and I sniffed his neck.

-What are you talking about, Ari? - he joked, smiling.

We moved apart, and I remained silent, and he soon noticed and said:

-No... no... no. Ariela, I can't let you leave this castle again, you must be lucky not to die. - he said, rising abruptly.

And then I understood, I understood why we never had a chance, why I would never have a chance to love and be loved in here, because of the curse, and a tear trickled down my eye, if I wanted to love and be loved, I needed to break this protective magic, and the other one that held me to my grandmother, John seeing the hurt in my eyes said:

-Come on Ari, you need to eat. - And gave me a light kiss on the forehead.

-I'll miss you, John. - I said firmly and took the tray, ate the food, and fell asleep.

When I woke up, John was no longer there, taking the cue, I got out of bed, and ran to get my purse, my boots in the plastic bag, and a few more pieces of clothing, as soon as I got everything and put it in the cloth bag, I went out the door to my room, by my mind's eye, I was in the guards' lane, I pushed the frame, and went out through the hole.As soon as my feet touched the ground, I put the crown in the bag, and went in search of answers.Walking down the path that had once been taken long ago by me, I decided that I would go to those people for sure, someone might still be there.They were my hope.Now it was just me, the forest and the bright moon in the sky.