Noctilucent of Dawn

PROLOGUE

“CELLINE! Go hide.” My mom cried.
She’s bathed with blood and she was trying to save me.

“Dad, mom!” I cried.

I can’t do anything but to cry. I was just nine years old and I don’t have any idea what to do. I know there’s a war but my body feel stiff.

Where should I hide? And from whom?

“CELLISTINA, please!” my mom shouted.
Whenever she calls my full name she’s serious or upset.

I did nothing but to cry. I can’t believe this is happening. Alzacar Monarchy is one of the strongest monarch in the world. Our monarch commands seven thousand shoulders in total and we are capable of invading other’s country but why is this happening?

I was about to take my step towards mom when someone opened our door.

He is wearing lamellar with plate armor, a armor used by royalties.

“Who are you?” I bravely asked.

He was just like me, a kid but unlike me he means to kill, the aura covered through his presence tells me that he’s not an ordinary child.

“Alis.” He said.

My brows arched.

I feel the coldness in his dark blue eyes.

“CELLISTINA! Tumakbo ka na! Siya ang pumatay sa papa mo!” my mom shouted.

I was struck after hearing those words. This can’t be real. My mom and dad is one of the best chivalry in our monarch. They save and protect lives, this can’t be real. Hindi isang bata ang sa tingin kong makakapatay sa kanila.

“I will stay mom. I will be here and I will also fight!” I said.

I don’t know where those words came from. Maybe this is because in our blood. Our family is from the bravest and greatest chivalry in our history. Our ancestors lead us to protect our rulers as well as our countrymen.

“Cellistine, please makinig ka kay mama.” My mom cried.

I was froze when I saw her shedding tears. This is not Amelia Cadell.

“Don’t let others show your tears, that will be your biggest weakness.” That’s what she told me. But here she is, showing me her weakness.

“You’re wasting my time.”

A sudden smash ended my mom’s life. In just a second I lost my mom and my dad.
My mom's blood scattered in the whole area as well as my face.

I was stunned and I don’t know what to react.

Should I shout?

Should I ask for help?

When I was about to pull up my mom’s sword I felt an unfamiliar pain hit me.

“I told you to go yet you just ignored my command.” He said as he pulled his sword from my stomach.

I don’t have courage to spoke, wala akong masabi at hindi ko rin kayang sumigaw.

Napaluhod ako, this is pain.

I slowly touched my wounds and it is real, a real pain, a real wound. My body feels weak and I just found out that I am already lying on the floor next to my mom.

I can still sense my body but the half of it was numb. I can’t do anything but to watch that demon walking towards our door.

I saw him stop when there were three warrior kneeling in front of him.

“Sir, natapos na namin.” Sabi ng isang lalaki.

From his tune, seems like he is reporting to this demon child.

“Umalis na tayo tapos na rin ako rito.” Sagot nito at umalis.

Sumunod naman sa kaniya ang mga ito and they left us helpless.