Her Devotion As A Knight ✔

Chapter 12: Shion's P.O.V. Included

(A/N: Don't play the video yet!😜😄)

It's been a week since my parents were slaughtered by Clover's fake parents. That night that I spent with Lunar, it was just the two of us under the stars. It was nice. I had lots of time to think and to have some alone time. We actually spent the whole night there. I would have liked to have stayed there longer because it was so calming and peaceful, but I didn't want to make people worry. Knowing Ken and Clover, they would both probably get on their horses and come find me even if it took all day.

I haven't really been the same since that day. I've been quiet and I've kept to myself. Clover's moved into the palace. Her and Rin now share a room until Clover's room is finished. Her room is under construction. Pretty much all they have to do is paint the walls and decorate it, but whatever. I haven't talked to the other knights that much. Even warming up, I've avoided Lute. I can't seem to talk to Ken either. I just feel so down in the dumps. Although, wouldn't you feel the same way when your parents were just slaughtered by your best friend's fake parents?

Speaking of which, Clover's fake parents made that threat about attacking the palace, but it's been a week and still nothing. I wonder if they're trying to make us think that they won't and then they'll surprise us. Well, if they do that then I'll be ready for them. I am not about to let them get away with slaughtering my parents. When I see them, I won't hold back. They are going to pay. Sure, I'm sure they were angry, but was killing my parents really necessary? It's way over the top.

"Rikiya, earth to Rikiya," Clover says as she waves her hand in front of my face. I sigh as I glance over at her.

"What's up?" I ask in a gloomy tone. She gives me a worried look. Oh boy and here comes the whole are you ok questions. Am I ok? No, no I'm not. Will I be ok? I honestly don't know. I mean, how do you recover from something like that. Is there anything to help me be ok? Probably, but do I want to find it or know what it is? Not really. So many questions and yet my answers are always the same. They will be for a while until I get over what happened. "Please, just don't ask. I'll get give you the same response, so there's no point." Clover sighs as she goes to place her hand on my shoulder, but I move away.

"Rikiya.....," Clover says softly as her eyebrows knit in sadness and pain. I'm sorry Clover, but right now I don't want sympathy, I want vengeance for my parents, and I want to be alone until I get it.

"I need to go," I mutter as I turn away from her and walk away. I know I should be a better friend and say that it isn't her fault because I've heard from the others that she feels awful about what her fake parents did, but I just can't seem to bring myself to be that kind of friend at the moment. I was really close to my parents. I looked up to them, as well as Ken. Other than Clover, my parents were like my best friends. I sigh as I make my way to the river. I sit by it and stare off into the distance.

"Hey," a voice greets me from behind. I glance around to see Lute standing there. "Long time no see. How have you been?" I shrug in response, not having the energy to respond verbally. He nods as he approaches me. "Mind if I join you?" I shake my head as I gesture to the spot beside me. He sits down silently and stares off into the distance as well. "I'm sorry about your parents."

"It's fine," I reply in a monotone voice. He glances at me for a moment before sighing.

"You know, we're all worried about you. You haven't been your usual self," he states as he nudges me, "These things happen, but we learn to pull through and move on." I wish it were that easy to move on. Unfortunately, some people take longer to move on than others. I don't respond making him sigh. "I realize that it's harder for you since you were so close to your parents, so if you need anything then feel free to come talk to me, you know. I don't mind lending a shoulder to a fellow knight." I glance at him and he sends me a kind smile. Seeing his handsome smile makes me smile back. "Good, I got you to smile." I stifle back a giggle.