Blue Eclipse

II [UNEDITED]

TWO: JOURNEY BEGINS

"Is someone here?" Kira asks, opening the creaking door.

"Yes dear, enter." A male's old voice met her. She gazes at the old man sitting on a stool beside a table. "Are you the payment of Mr. Varyllou?" He asks.

Kira cringes, payment. A payment.

"Yes. I am."

"Good. Just in time. You are going to work as a maid in the mansion at the other side of this mountain. Travel at your own risk."

"Um. Sir, when can I come back?"

"When your master says so. Just do your job, young gal." He takes a glance at Kira and snorts. "You sure you up for it? I don't see anything that forced you here."

"Yes. I have to pay my papa's debt and leave." She answers confidently at the same time with politeness.

The old man scoff's and shruggs, "You know the rumor of the other side, right?"

The dark side, that's what every person in her town called the other side of the mountain. Rumors of far and wide had all stated that nobody came back alive after going to that side of the mountain. Kira doesn't believe in any of that. What is real is her father's debt. She needs to finish it as soon as possible.

"Yes sir," she anwers timidly.

"You must be brave then. Go on. Just say you were sent by the butler, and describe me if your master isn't convinced."

Kira turns towards the door and sees her stuff, "should I--?"

"Leave it here. You won't need it, trust me. They have a lot there, besides, you will be wearing a uniform or something, not your country trash."

"Okay, uh, sir, where should I go? What time should I get there?"

"On foot, you will arrive this evening, on wagon, you will arrive after an hour or two. Just follow the good ol' road that leads to the other side, and when you come out at the end, a mansion comes to view. Don't worry, there is only one mansion there."

"Thank you sir, good day." Kira musters a smile and starts to leave.

"Wait," The old man calls, "before goin' anywhere, drink this," he puts up a bottle.

"Wh-what's that?" Kira asks, before hesistating to receive the bottle

"Just do it," he says, "I order you."

"O-okay, " Kira then drinks.

~

"Owwwwwwwww.." Kira moans. It is her 10th time already.

3 hours has passed since she started walking, barefoot. Her shoes had worn out an hour ealier and she already threw it for it is of no use anymore.

Her feet are hot. The burning sensation at her soles is killing her. She sits down to take a rest.

"My lady?" A voice calls out to her, his soft voice echoing in her ears.

"My lady who?" Kira stands up, "my lady what?"

"You mustn't continue," from the trees, the wind echoes a soft male voice.

"I have to. Who- who are you?" Kira turns

At these words, a blonde came out of the tress, his tall slender figure made Kira guessed he's at his 18's.

"Lougi's the name. You mustn't, dear," he smiles, his blond hair perfectly swaying with the wind. "You can't come back, you know the rumors."