The Last Pandaren

TOM 15

Love and Sacrifices

Making it near the border of Lichteil, we decided to take a rest inside an improvised tree house made by Cierzo and Piero.

"Here's some tea." Nami offered to Ciro and Piero but none of them accepted it.

The tension between these two because of Cy is kind of growing as days pass by.

"You really need to fix that." I whispered to Lucerne.

"I know, and I will of course." she shyly replied.

I know my friend has been into Piero ever since, even when they had it rough and Ciri meddled in.

Things will go complicated if people involved are going to delay the talk they needed once and for all.

"Anything you have in your mind applies to you too." Cy mentioned before leaving me on my seat.

I am well aware that my dispute between ng Queen and Seymour is going to be smoother or ligther if only we will talk. But I am afraid that they won't listen. That they blame me, for our greatgrand parents' death, and for our grandparents' weakened state.

With our generation, the fourth line of the Oratians' it was proved that bearing a child will only get harder as the elements in our bodies that are being passed varies in number, yet only two are manifested purely after birth. One reason why some of us still choose to marry someone from their race.

Seymour and I faced a great mana complication inside our bodies since birth. We have a little amount of it inside us, making both very sickly, that even the people of Arkaios thought we will die eventually.

Our beloved ascendants looked for a way to save us, as the Kismets told them that the crisis of our world against the evil hasn't ended yet.

Unfortunately, the only way they found is to transfer their mana to us, and so the Syldine and Gnomander died with smiles on their faces eith their wish for us to be strong and able enough to save everyone. The twins and their partners lost their ability to fight, and now are residing somewhere far and hidden.

I still blame myself for what happened. It was when I got fed up with the future Lady Lachise saw in me.

"She'll fall into the darkness, Princess Seraphim might be a traitor in the future if we won't guide her, protect her."

How can one depend someone's future in such? Clairvoyance? A sneak peak in the future? Time travelling through thoughts? A dream showing a time years from the present one?

I cried, every single day, and promised to myself that I will prove them wrong, that I will hold an enormous amount of mana within me and defeat darkness itself, just like how my Mom, the Queen did.

Yet, instead if supporting me, Queen Champagne treated me like a prisoner, who needs a pair of eyes every day, watching over.

That day, I went into the woods, forced myself to create a complicated weapon using my powers and lost control on my body.

All I remembered was Seymour appeared running towards me and caught in the black aura my body started emitting that time.

When I woke up, I was feeling better, better than any of the days I have spent breathing ever since I was born.

Seymour also had the same aura as I saw him lying on a bed next to mine.

Recovering, stepping outside after two months of sleeping, that's only when I learned what happened, what sacrifice was made to only save the two of us, the new Yin and Yang of Arkaios.

Rumor spread, that what Lady Lachise saw was true, that Seraphim Naira is really a puppet of darkness.

Some even said that I intentionally killed my great grandparents, thus, the Kind and Queen had to create a lie, a story of giving me mana to cover my sin.

It was hell. Even if I know what really happened, explaining to everyone will only make look guilty, and I doubt someone will ever believe in me.

"Naira??" I felt a nudge and saw Revv in front of me.

He looks worried.

"Why are you crying?" he asked and wiped the tears I now feel running down my cheeks.

"It's no--nothing...." I answered and stood up.

"I need some fresh air." luckily I didn't stutter anymore.

Revv Kindle Phosvoc, the eyes my dad set on me.

I wonder if he believes in Lady Lachise's providence, in the rumors about me way back then.

Or he believes in me.

The beautiful horizon the setting sun is creating reminded me of the rainbow I used to love seeing before.

Maybe I should sight one again, and maybe the fire burning within me will start sparkling again.

Lately, I was, I was planning on something terrible to happen. But with the things going one right now, I just can't leave, not Revv especially. He may have been my father's eyes, but I know, he genuinely cares about me, even a little.

With the bright colors in the sky, few black shapes are getting bigger within the sky.

Oh hell no.

"Enemies!" I shouted well enough to get Revv's attention who immediately went outside.

"Naira!" he yelled and I felt someone holding me from behind.

With a cold, sharp dagger on my neck, I lost the chance to look who ambushed us.

"Let her go." Revv, with his low toned voice ordered.

"I mean no harm at all. But I would like to speak with the Princess." it's a voice of a woman.

"I'll talk to you, so release me in an instant." I said and I felt a sigh on my nape.

Removing her cloak's hood, Lilith revealed herself smiling widely.

"Y--- you......." I heard Revv and with a blink of an eye he charged to Lilith, yet the latter easily avoided his assault, making him fall unconsciously from the tree top with a punch straight on his face.

"Revv!!!!!" I was about to follow him when Lilith blocked my way.

"I know everything that has happened to you. If your Mom rejected you, I can be your mother, we can rule Arkaios with our darkness!" she offered her hand to me.

Tapping it away, she frowned. "With my power, I will end you!"

Without any hesitation, I created three black pearls with water inside it and attacked her. Secretly creating a water chain, I trapped her body and so my weapons hit her and black smoke came out from her place.

Where are the others? I know Lilith has some comrades with her, did those went inside the tree top?!

And Revv isn't coming back yet! He fell unconsciously and might be in worse case right now.

The smoke disappeared, along with Lilith!

"If ever your mind changes its desire, come and find me, I will definitely treasure you by my side. I need you Princess Seraphim."

"That bitch and her cheap tricks!" I shouted frustratedly.

She escaped. And I cannot follow her or look for her.

I need to check Revv and everyone else.

I hope they are all fine or I might lose myself for real this time if they are not.