Twisted Impact Fantasy

The Sleeping Death

"Thank you, sister. I swear, I'll bring light back into our home once again." Haya said, as she then looked down at Xander. As his body was slowly overtaken by a golden light. And just as the light came, bubbles started to come out of him and fly up to the sky, until nothing but a claymore lay there.

That same night, everyone, mainly the same 7 men that they had met the night before, started to pack their stuff. Some, if not all, honestly wished to go along with the group but were told that a raven would be sent to them when the time was right. And at first light, the group was off. Minutes turned to hours, and hours to days. They now walked on a plain grassy mountain.

"Sister..."

Haya looked over her shoulder to see Kaida was already looking up at her. "I- We're sorry, that we left you." She said, as she too looked over her shoulder to see her brother's claymore on her back. "That night. I couldn't stop crying. And all that Xander could do was just tell me that you were now with Mama and Papa. And that you were no longer in pain. But even with that, all I did was cry. Honestly, if we'd have thought you were alive, we would have come for you. And I know our brother would be saying the same thing." Kaida finished, as she looked back over to Haya. "Oh Kaida, we were children. Please do not think of the past. All that matters now is that we are together and that you are here." Haya said, as she then hugged her and gently pushed her across a small river.

As they continued on they passed the grassy plans to the snowy forest.

"We'll set camp here." Rook said. As he and Vil started to get the items needed to start a fire. "Big Sister? Where are you going?" Kaida whispered as she saw Haya walking away. "Shh.. while they are distracted, I wish to see the forest, just this once." Haya whispered back, winking, and walked away. All the while Kaida looked at her, letting out a sigh.

Haya quickly made her way into the forest. Looking all around her, as the snow slowly fell.

"So this is where you ran off to?" She heard someone say. "Rook." she turned around. Then smiled up at him. "I guess Kaida told you. I'm sorry if I made you worry. It's just that, this forest, it's as if nothing has changed." She continued. They both now walked side by side. "It saddens me that I almost forgot how beautiful the forest can truly be." she quietly added. "It will be when you are queen." hearing Rook say this she stopped and looked up to him. But before she could say anything he continued. "The people of this kingdom hate Yzara with every fiber." Haya could only look at him. Frowning her brows. Then looked down at the snowy floor, something was not right. Something within her was telling her to leave. But she pushed past that feeling and shook her head. "I used to hate her. But now... I just wish for all this to be over. I feel sorry for her. For all the people who lost their lives. I wish that, if only my father had ignored her and had left her in a village, none of this would have happened. And Xander would still be here." she said. As she continued.

"Once people find out you're alive, they will rise up in your name..." he continued. But once again Haya only shook her head. "It takes more than a name." she added. Then turned around, "Plus... I-" she wanted to say but was cut off by him. "You are your father's daughter. The rightful heir. If I had a choice, I'd take you far away. Keep you safe by my side. But I have to keep my word and you have people that now look up to you."

Once again she got that feeling. And again she dismissed it. "How do I inspire? How will I lead both men and women?" "The way you led me. And the same way you led Malleus when we were children. We followed you everywhere. Ran when you called us. I would have done anything for you." she frowned again. As she walked away, turning her back. "That's not how I remember it." "No?"

She shook her head as Rook followed her. "You and Malleus used to fight all the time. Not to mention the two of you would argue." Rook chuckled at this. He looked down at Haya, who in return looked at him with a frown. "The only reason why we would argue was for your hand in marriage." This made Haya stop in her tracks. "And not long after that, your father chooses me to be your husband, when we become of age." Her eyes widened at this.