The Mythicals

*Chapter 9: Michiko*

Because it's Mothers Day, I figured we should see how the queen is doing since we didn't really get to see much of her.

With the chapter title, you already know who's suffering.

Anyway, asterisks would mean it's a special chapter since the MCs are technically Mika and Nicholas.

Enjoy~

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I was so happy when I bore a child that I would later on declare as my Mythical descendant. It came as a shock when I found out I was one of the Ancestral Mythicals that I admired ever since I was just a little girl. I was aware of the rules, but still, how can a slum girl like me be one?

Turns out, I was stolen like a treasure. During the time I was born or maybe even before I existed, it was prophesied that a Mythical shall be born and would bring something grave with her. And so, all existing Mythicals were kept out of the world, but I was one of those who had to be kidnapped and left along the streets.

My family did everything they could to shield me from all these people who believed in the prophesy. With their protection, little old me was safe, not until the day they struck the Metallicus Kingdom.

As a baby, when you're born as a Mythical, you already have abilities that are not acquired by normal people. That's why, I can still remember everything to this day. Two people abducted me from my parents' bedroom and left me in the streets.

The only thing that I hate was, I never saw their face. Only the maids and my brother's face were etched into the far back of my mind. Therefore, I couldn't acknowledge myself as the lost princess of the Metallicus Kingdom.

Day by day, I dreaded the time when different people took 'care' of me. They were just there to say I have legal guardians.

One time, I saw my brother. He was all grown up from the last time I saw him. That time, I made sure to retain my twin looks, maybe he could recognize me.

That time, I was tending an armory shop. Since it was Metallicus, you could say we sell anything made out of metal but armory and weaponry are the ones who make our trades shine.

My brother's army needed some armor and weapons. I only sold armors so that's the only thing I sold him.

"You...have some resemblance to my sister."

I couldn't speak, the cat got my tongue.

"I figured she'll look like you when she grows up."

He was only eighteen at that time yet, he looked to charming. There were times when I had to swat women off of my shop. They were just annoying.

"Is that so? Well, if you'd like to confirm something, take a look at this."

The caretakers carelessly took a picture of me when I was a baby and I happened to keep it, just in case someone from the palace comes and recognizes me.

Pretty sneaky huh?

My brother look through it carefully, examining each aspect of the photo. I waited patiently for his action, but all I could see was confusion. Later on, he grasped my arm, pulling me to his own horse.

"Take that and follow me."

I did as I was told. That was my first time setting foot in the palace and my life would be changed forever.

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When I was twenty-one I ran off to a nearby ruin. The remains of houses shocked me, what could've transpired here?

"Formerly, the Kingdom of Spiralla stood here." the sign read.

Everything was in shambles, no hope of rising again. Knowing that I was a Mythical myself, I decided to give my powers a go.

With my powers, I tried fixing the Kingdom but all I can do was to restore the life of the people who suffered on the place. That's the extent of my powers; I was still a weak Mythical.

An idea struck me, these people could just rebuild the Kingdom itself! It will take some time before Spiralla could rise up again yet, it won't hurt to try right?

And that's how I ended up ruling the Kingdom of Spiralla. The people thanked me for my kindness in rebuilding the once lost kingdom. As payment, they named me as their queen.

Of course, they weren't against with me ruling this Kingdom, after all, Brother is the next heir to Metallicus throne.

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I just want to get to that part where I got my own royal family. I was so happy when I finally had children. Nothing can compare to the happiness I feel right at that moment.

My first child was Nicholas, who grew up to be just like his father. He was determined in any way possible, he was also caring, especially when I bore Micha.

Micha is an Ancestral Mythical. Thankfully, we were the only ones who knew that; I intended to keep it a secret, I had already learned from my past. That girl was a smart kid, she knew when to not go out of the kingdom without my permission or someone accompanying her.

I got scarred when I heard the slaying of the King but nothing could heal the second scar I'm feeling.

I lost my daughter on the day that I was abducted from the Metallicus Palace. I thought it was just a strange coincidence that the events were lining up to what had happened to mine but, looks like that wasn't the case.

When the maid came crashing down the throne room from going to her room, I knew the nightmare was to happen again. I felt despair, I needed to see her again.

It came to a point where I considered something inhumane.

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Now, my son has left the Kingdom in pursuit of her. It was hard making that decision, I had to think of he consequences that would happen.

But my son's persistence in finding his sister brought me to a corner, pushing me to decide to let him go. He promised the he won't let me down and I know that he won't.

Shortly after, I heard my niece say something. Platinein, the sole Ancestral Mythical of the Metallicus Kingdom foresaw something about my daughter. Myla sent me a message about it and I've decided.

Using my powers, I did something regrettable. I knew of where my siblings disappeared to, since they told me, and so I followed them. My sister-in-law found a trace of Micha somewhere outside our world, and so she decided to leave and search for her.

Now I stand in an unfamiliar place, back into my twenty-one year old self. My brother had told me he'd pick me up and take me to a person of interest. Her aura is too strong in this world. I knew she's here somewhere.

I'm going to get my daughter back. I miss her already.

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Don't worry, you will.

Anyway, that's it for the special chapter! I'm off to eat pasta now with Oka-sama XD

I'm telling you guys, pay close attention to each of the details~uwu