The love between a humans and Witch Princesses

Chapter 15

Dark Power

"Where is Father?" Nozel asked.

"Father went out early for the Captain's meeting and probably going on a mission afterward."

Nozel nods then went to sit on his chair. "Let us eat." He said.

I only did what everyone was told. 

"I missed Papa." Nebra said.

"He's gonna get back alive." Nozel reassured them.

"But what if..."

"He is not going to end up like Mother." Nozel snapped. "Just eat your food."

Speaking of which, I had a dream last night. No, it was more like a nightmare. It was something about someone dying who was telling me to take care of his children. It was weird enough that I dreamt of someone I didn't know and he just told me to take care of his children. Better yet, who is he? And do I know him by any chance?

"Fuck." I grumbled as I slam my glass of water on the table making them turn to me in confusion.

"Dorothy." Nozel called and I turned to him irritably catching him off guard. "A-Are you ok?"

My gaze softens upon hearing his concerned voice and their worried looks. I nod to reassure them. "Y-Yeah..." I said hesitantly. "I-I am..."

"Are you sure, Dorothy Oni-san?"

I turn to smile at Noelle. "Yes, Noelle. I am." I cleared my throat. "I'm sorry, but I am already full." I said.

"But you barely touched your food." Nozel defended.

I ignored him. "Excuse me."

I don't want to be around everyone for now. I want to be alone. Maybe train elsewhere? Where no one would find me?

I sigh as I look back. 

No, I have to do this on my own. I thought.

I then ride on my broom and float in the air. I focus on the way ahead of me in deep thought.

What if I was right? What if Nebra was right and Nozel was wrong? What if something is about to happen to their Father? What if that man in my dream was there... No, I have to think positively. I have to think positively for them. For Nozel and his siblings, the only way to ensure that nothing would happen to him is to go there. I have to. 

Suddenly, I had a migraine causing me to lose my balance and fall.

"Woah!" I said. I took a deep breath to calm down when I suddenly spotted a cottage in the middle of nowhere. "Weird."

I decided to land where the cottage was but when I landed, it suddenly disappeared. What's even weird is that I felt something familiar.

"Hello." Someone suddenly spoke making me jump as I turned to that person. "Hello." She repeated.

I sigh to calm down. "Kid," I started hesitantly. "a-are you... What are you... What are you doing here?"

She smiled widely. "I live here." She said enthusiastically. 

I nod. "Ok... Where is your house, then?"

She pointed. "There!" 

I turn to where she pointed but nothing is there. "Kid, what is your name?"

She smiled. "Evelyn." She said happily. "Evelyn Lancaster." 

I approach her. "Eve," I said as I tried not to be harsh. "there is nothing there."