Daffodils and Hyacinths (3rd book in the Forgotten Truths series)

1. THE CHASE

~Hidden~

I hear the click of her boots. Her long, fake red hair streams off to the side of her silhouette as she stalked towards me. I fix my posture from my slouched posture to a propped-up position.

There is anger in her eyes. That is never good. I gulp, and prepare myself incase I need to calm her down.

"They're still alive." She hissed.

Her long nails clawed into the wood of the table I'm stationed at. I just finished watching the play of what I would consider my only family, die, again, right in front of me.

"Who's not dead?" I murmured.

She grabbed my wrist, and pulls me to the window. She pointed out to two figures. I cannot make them out.

"That egocentric Myeong-Jun, and her little servant boy, Ken'ichi."

'They're alive?' I thought. 'No, I saw them die. I saw Wisp get crushed by Thought's body during the storm, and Rustic go down with her. How are they still alive?'

I break loose from her grip and clutch the windowsill. I feel tears brim on my eyes. However, the rapid click of her nails reminds me that I'm owned, and that I have no time for myself.

"Don't worry," She smiled at me; to reassure me I suppose. "I sent out the guards. They'll be gone soon enough."

She took a seat beside me. I want to move away, but then again, I am owned. I cannot do that.

A wicked smile cascaded over her as a swarm of guards entered toward the two. 'They aren't real. If I say it, then they aren't. Then they're just some random mutts and not people I know.'

"Stay." She told me like I'm a dog. I give a nod. I guess I am like her dog.

Her long hair swished back and forth. She stood up, and returned to the window. "So long, Myeong-Jun! Farewell to you and your boy!"

'I honestly don't know why she keeps me around,' I draw a smiley face with my finger. 'Do I remind her of Wisp and Rustic? — Like how Wisp reminded her of Thought?'

I shiver when I remember how that ended. I'm a coward. I'll sit here, so I won't get killed brutally like they were.

Wisp and Rustic were the last survivors, that I know of, who were apart of a group that brought peace to this world. Edge, another member of the group, was crowned queen of one of the old tribes called Droplet Tribe, but she lost it. Especially after someone named Ji-ho died.

It is easier to forget the past. To just not relieve it.

'Maybe it's because I know who she really is, but not her name.'

"Watch out!" There is a sharp ring from one of the civilians.