-Nightmare Awards First Place winner
"Have you only ever seen her in your dreams?" He says picking at a piece of grass. I wait a few moments to respond.
"Yes..No.. I don't know. I thought I saw her in the woods yesterday. It's what had spooked me...
I was standing in the throne room in front of father. He was quiet, which usually meant he was doing some serious thinking.
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I had to find a way to get Kryselis out before they hurt her. There is no dungeons or jails here so she'll most likely be locked up in a room somewhere. No doubt in this dirty 'castle'. At least she'll be somewhat comfortable.
"Bring her in." Father says gesturing at the guard. I stiffen as the color drains from my face. Father was staring at me, watching my reaction.
The doors opened up on the left side of the room. Kryselis walks out with two Daeth trailing behind her. My eyes roamed her body looking for any sign showing she was hurt in anyway.I didnt see anything though. The Daeth lead her to where she was standing by my side and I finally relaxed my stiff posture, giving her a small reassuring smile.
I will find a way to get you out of here. I think to her. I know she won't be able to here me, but I had to try. I'll figure it out.Her head snaps up and she looks at me with wide eyes. Had she heard me? I try again.
I'll get you out of here somehow. No matter the cost. She lightly nods her head, acknowledging me. Then she looks at father. Staring at him, no emotion present. I look back at father who was staring at Kryselis. He was smiling.
"So your the one who is suppose to rid the lands of evil eh?" He looks her over. "You look relatively harmless to me." She doesn't move or say anything.
"From what I was told you don't know how to use your powers. You're still training." He stands up and walks towards her. "Is this true?" She remains quiet. He slowly walks around her and stops back infront of her. She slowly smirks.
"Didn't stop me from killing the first Daeth that tried to capture me." His face turned red. His jaw muscles tightened. His raises his hand to hit her but suddenly stops.
I tense up ready to attack if need be. She started to glow. Fear quickly passed over fathers eyes as he lowers his hand. "Lock her up." He says and goes to sit back in his throne.
I watch as they lead her away. I'll come look for you. I say, she makes eye contact with me. Find me. She says as they round the corner and the doors shut. I look back up to father.
"As for you" he says inspecting his nails. "I'll let you go." I was surprised he left me off so easy. There must be a catch though. "You are not allowed to leave the city though. Or see that girl. The moment you try to leave, I will hurt her." He looks at me in disgust. "Now get out of my sight."
Kryselis POV
They led me to a room a few doors down from what I was guessing was the throne room. Everything here was just as gross as it was out in the city. The room itself wasn't as bad as the rest. It still needed cleaning though.
