Free Bird || King Ben x OC **On Hold**

Prologue

I stared longly out into the world. I would sit here everyday, watching the clouds and sunrise and sunset. It's routine if you've been here for a very long time. I wish to be out of this place. Only when I try to, the seal only locks me in. I've been cut out from the whole world. I still don't understand why. Then again, I can't remember much since all I known I was a little girl when I was put here.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw something... I would shrug it off. It's probably some bird flying. I just sat there, keeping my silence and admiring the beauty of the world. Only... I looked down to see... humans? Wait... what's going on?! I would stand my guard. The noises got louder as they walked the staircase. It sounds like... metal?

I know it's a long staircase. 900 steps to be exact. It takes awhile to get from bottom to top but if you'd had enough endurance to it, those 900 steps would be a breeze. I knew it was gonna take whoever coming up a little while. I just closed my palms, sitting in my spot and wait patiently.

Two hours later...

After those few hours waiting, what it appears to be two guards heaving and puffing as I stood up.

"Who are you?" I said defensively.

Judging by the attire, they're not your ordinary guards but royal guards.

"You've been invited to come to Aurodon." One then spoke.

Invited? More like escorted. I know this is what I always wanted: but it seems sudden.

"And if I refuse?" I said.

"Then we'll have to leave you stay here."

"...Let me gather my things first." I spoke as I went to my bedroom to pack some clothes. I don't have much as well only an old hairbrush and toothbrush, the necessities.

Once I finished packing, I was ready to go.

Later...

After arriving, I saw I wasn't the only one "invited." I think they've noticed too.

"You a VK?" One of them asked me.

Despite being closed off from the world: I had to teach myself the knowledge and read the tales.

"Not exactly." I put it briefly.

I wouldn't say I am a "villain," though...

A girl clinged onto the boy as he approached us.

"Welcome to Aurodon!" He greets.

"...Welcome." The girl said in a distasteful tone.

The VKs just stared at him while I too stared awkwardly.

"I'm Ben and—"

"And I'm his girlfriend Audrey!" Audrey said with a smile.

Not only a few minutes and I don't like her.

"No one asked," I said out loud.

VKs turned towards me as well Audrey.

"I beg your pardon?" She said offended.

"I like this girl," One of the guys said.

"Same! She's cool!" The other guy spoke.

Yeah... cool. Ben cleared his throat. I presume the headmaster would approach.