Prologue~ Revised~

Prologue~

The wind blew brilliantly across the soft grass plain. The Kingdom of Kanavan has never been this beautiful every since the five great evils that they have faced desolated their lands. The sun was setting; everything was given a shade of orange. Trees were dancing with the wind. The place was peace… Or so it seems…

“Elesis..!” Hands and feet on the ground, a girl who desired nothing but happiness. Cries that can make a person pity anyone. The cry was painful yet the person it wants to reach was emotionally deaf. Though, she wasn’t hearing anything at all.

“I’m sorry, Lire” Colds words coming from a person who once have spoken about loyalty. How important it was to her. How she promised to be with this person forever. Her words broke through the heart of her young lover, like a knife that has pierced into her heart. “I don’t love you anymore. That’s all” She was well aware of what was about to happen. “Please understand, Lire.” The girl didn’t make eye contact; her guilt might make her lose her mind.

The blonde girl covered her ears tightly, scratched it until it bled. “No, this girl refuses to understand!” Her tears overflowed her eyes and rushed out like a river. The grass underneath her was rained by tears of despair. “Don’t leave me, Elesis… Please” Her face was getting dirty, but the Red-head tolerated more. She was unsure whether to go back or move forward.

Elesis faced the horizon, trying to hold her tears back as much as she can. She wasn’t this hard boned warrior like she once was. She wanted to have more connection with her comrades. But she didn’t expect that this would happen, not to her. She sighed. “I’m in-love with Ronan now; we’re leaving for Xenia and start a new life.”

Lire’s eyes widened in disbelief, she could not comprehend what words that has invaded her elven ears. She stared at Elesis and said nothing as if her mind finally went blank. Her heart was shattered into a million pieces by those words alone, she was so fragile. Her eyes were red from crying. Her clothes were dirty yet the wind embraces her in comfort. It was hard for her to accept the fact that Elesis has made her mind; her decision will not be changed.

The Red Knight faced Lire once more and gazed upon her aching face. Tears involuntarily escaped from her eyes as her guilt finally gave way. “Forget about me, Lire… I know what I have done… And I am beyond forgiveness.” She knelt down and their eyes met. “Do with me as you will, kill me… I know...”

A cracking sound was heard before the girl could finish her statement. The Knight’s nose began to bleed as she realized that she was slapped by Lire. The archer was gasping, trying to speak her mind. “Lire…”

“I know you had a reason, Elesis.” Lire covered her face with her hands. “But, I never thought that you could do this to me. Everything we’ve been through. All the promises we made together. Was that all for nothing?” The girls eyes were demanding answers, Elesis could only face the reality that it was all her fault. “I’m sorry, Lire…” Elesis stood up and began to walk away. “I’m sorry for what I have done, I don’t think we’ll be seeing each other anymore” Elesis wiped her tears off her face. “Good Bye, Lire”

The girl never dared to look back. The winds bring to carry no joy in its wake. The sun slowly disappeared as well as the figure of the one who betrayed the heart of another. The archer didn’t move an inch after hearing the last of the Knight’s words. “Elesis…” Her sight began to dim; her body began to fail her. She has been crying for almost a day already, getting no sleep, no food. “Why...?” Those were the last words she spoke of before fainting into the cold hard ground.