The Princess of the Forgotten Tale (Frozen Series #1)

Chapter 4: Before the Tempest

In my years of living at the outskirts of the Kingdom of Corinthia, we lived in tranquility and a quietude life. It was as if we're almost not a part of the world, from Avalon, dogs that follow their keeper, or puppets being controlled, tied with strings.

The neighboring people weren't that friendly, but not meddlesome either. Corinthians are the definition of people minding their own little lives. No one would give a damn with your life as long as you won't give a damn with theirs.

But that's not until I get to encounter the real thing, the world that we're living in. A world where strength and power are purely based on the money you possess, and the position that you hold.

Ever since that dreadful nightmare, I've always believed that only those who hold such power and supremacy are the ones responsible for my family's death. And from that day on, I swore to return back the favor to them.

"Focus, Cine!"

I was snapped out of my trance when I heard Doris. There are two Doris that are charging at me when I abruptly fall on my knees. I kicked the legs of the other one, and was about to attack the other when I felt a direct attack on my back. I coughed because of the impact and fell on the ground. Damn, distractions.

"If I'm a real opponent, you should be dead right now," I heard Doris imply. A replica of her returned back to her body. The ability to clone yourself and control them individually is not for the weak, maybe that's the reason it fell onto Doris' hands.

Mabilis akong tumayo habang iniinda ang sakit sa likod ko at mabilis na umatake. I covered my fist with ice and aimed to land a punch but before I could even do that, she swiftly avoided it. She pulled my left arm and held it firmly, so I quickly fired an ice energy towards her.

I predicted the direction where she's avoiding, so I tried to land a punch on that. I was about to grin in victory when she released my left arm and jumped. She did a turn and kicked my back, again. The attack had a large impact, it even cracked the ground.

Akala ko ay tapos na siya nang maramdaman ko pa ang mabilis niyang paglusob sa akin. She was about to hit me when I rolled away from her. Hindi pa ako nakakalingon ay pasugod na ulit siya. Sinubukan ko iyong harangan ng dalawa kong braso, but it wasn't enough to stop a powerful attack from her, given that I'm already losing stamina due to her attack and using an advanced technique earlier.

Her strike sent me flying until my back hit a tree. I shrieked in pain dahil kanina pa natatamaan ang likod ko. Halos mag-manhid na ito sa sakit at naramdaman ko ang pamumuo ng luha sa mata ko. I bit my lower lip to prevent tears from escaping. Stupid tears.

Dahan-dahan akong bumagsak mula sa puno at nakita si Doris na dahan-dahang naglalakad palapit sa akin. I chuckled sarcastically at her.

"Yung totoo, balak mo bang sirain ang likod ko?" Pang-uuyam na tanong ko.

"You're easily distracted. It's been your weakness ever since. Fix that or just let yourself be killed," pag-sermon niya sa akin.