I walked alongside Ordanysus and Togen. They were discussing back and forth on plans, not paying any mind to anything else. However, even when we were out of the hotel, a lot of things surfaced in my mind - most of them questions. I peered over to the balconies on the front of the hotel to see if I could capture a look of Aelisyr from here.
She was still there and I whistled for her. In an instant- as if she knew, she peered down and waved to me. I smiled up at her - although I was pushing down the gnawing fact that she wasn't allowed to come with us. I quickly waved her goodbye and headed inside the carriage. The carriage took off, and I continued to watch her from the window until we turned the corner.
During the ride, their were endless questions that I had - some about Aelisyr, another about 'Dalenha', and the other about the 'Scarlet Masks'. I've been wondering about this guy she knew - the one who claimed to be a survivor. What were the true intentions of the Scarlet Masks? What was Ordanysus' true intentions with me in the games?
I came to one resolution - though I wish I hadn't discovered it. Aelisyr and I were both targets of the Scarlet Masks. The people who bribed the adults to sell us off; forcing us to do their labor for free. The difference was that I managed to escape just in time with Veridian, but Aelisyr wasn't.
She ended up working as his servant alongside other children in Dalenha, whom I haven't seen. Though I managed to escape, they still caught me in their own trap. In the end, I was also their prisoner. The day appeared tranquil and sunny - contrast to the harsh and cold reality.
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The Blue Flames And Rusted Swords
FantasyWhen a boy is kidnapped by someone who has no clear intentions with him other than to put his qualities to the "test," he must find a way to escape his kidnappers. But along the way, he discovers his dreams to be another thing that he must uncover...
