[ON HIATUS] Ara Bella lives in the land of Calypso as a low-ranking magic user, as a result she'll be expected to go into service as a slave when she turns 18 in two months.
However a well known prophecy changes her life forever.
It turns out that A...
I walked out to face multiple enforcers, who all nodded at me as I walked down the hallway. I could already see the effects of my new status.
When I opened the door leading outside, I found a beautiful blue carriage that looked like it was out of a fairy tale waiting for me, complete with two horses, with manes as white as feathers.
One of the guards from earlier offered me a hand with a smile, and I stepped in.
But once I was in, I frowned. I didn't have my stuff on me. Was I not going to take any of it to Altair?
"Excuse me, is there any way I could take my belongings with me to Altair?"
"Don't worry, Miss, you'll be given everything you need there."
Oh, I should've figured.
But as much as I don't want to admit it, I want to see Lydia and Damian before I go.
"I know, but I have some very personal belongings that you can't find anywhere else."
The guard looked me in the eyes, like he was contemplating it, sighed in defeat, and said, "I understand."
We turned back around to the center of Aries, where my home was located. I quickly scrambled off the carriage and into my house.
"Lydia! Damian! Where are you?"
That's when I noticed a note on the door.
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A couple of hours. If only I had a couple of hours.
But I've got two royal guards outside the door, waiting for me, and I don't have those hours.
So I stared at the only home I've ever known and started making my way toward the door.
But that's when a hand pulled me back.
I was shocked and started calling for help, but I heard a familiar voice.
"Gods, Ara, it's me!"
Cyrus.
"What are you doing here? Why are you in my house?"
"The real question is, why are you leaving your house?"
It's hard to face the fact that I'm leaving my one and only friend. And it's really hard to tell him this, but...
"Cyrus, you really won't believe it, but you know the king's announcement yesterday? I'm a Child of Aster apparently..."
He looked at the ground and mumbled something like "figured" then met my eyes.
"So, this means you're going away then."
"Seems like it."
We stood in silence for a while, but I heard a guard say, "Miss Bella, please hurry, we need to be on the road to Altair today."
