-Aahh..ugh maaybe will you go slower? You're actually holding a child in your arms!
While the man is carrying me I hear him passing many doors, he probably wants to show me the street! But I can't see anything yet. Now I'm interested in the question of how to open my eyes. It will probably take some time.
The door opens and through the fabric I feel the cold, hear the birds chirping and the leaves rustling on the trees. Now I feel like I've been carried outside.
I would like to see our house. I would like to see our house because I think it is quite big! We walked along it for so long and only now came out. I hear the one who was carrying me stop and start talking. I can tell from his voice that it is the 2nd man.
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POV Rudius
I wake up before the sun rises. Today I have to go to the Forest of Adoration with little Kalidonia. All night long I couldn't think of anything useful to help Kalidonia.
-How could my lord do such a thing without any remorse! What kind of a man is he! And he even calls his daughter a demon, although he himself is no better.
Well, there's nothing to do anyway, I'll have to follow the order. In my small room on the table I take the grimoire *The Secret of Water*, go to the closet, open it and get dressed.
-Why do I even work for him? Damn it! So stop! Now it's autumn in Kalidonia, it's definitely going to be cold.
When I leave the room, I don't lock it for the maids and walk along the richly decorated corridors. Many paintings and antiques adorn the walls of this building. Entering the great hall I see the first duke. Duke Khalim Hon Zwein My family joined this man 500 years ago and now I have to look after his descendants. And my descendants will have to too. He is wearing plate armor - this armor is clearly a magical item, but I have no idea what level it is. His sword is absolutely ordinary, because he had an ideology that much can be achieved even without using strong items. His black hair falls to his shoulders and his face is stern and covered in scars, and his eyes seem to look into souls. According to the stories, Khalim owned a sword at level 2 of the gold rank. An outstanding person, for sure. Even I'm only level 7 copper rank! And I'm a mage, and it's easier for mages to get a higher level.
As far as I know, he single-handedly repelled the attack of monsters on the city and was therefore awarded the title of Duke by King Dalius himself. Under him our estate flourished. It's a pity that we have such a lord now. A real man!
While I was remembering the greatness of Khalim, it dawned on me that I was standing in front of the door to the mistress's room.
-Ms. Celestia, may I?
-Sure, Rudius, come in.
-I am here for Kalidonia.... I think you understand it yourself.
-Yes, of course, Rudius.
The room is very richly decorated. Flowers stand in vases, paintings of many landscapes adorn the walls, and the bed is made in purple tones and has obviously very comfortable pillows and a soft blanket.
Looking out the window I see the sunrise, which means it's time. I take my blanket and wrap Kalidonia in it. Having carefully wrapped her up, I begin to move quickly towards the exit. Holding small Kalidonia in my right hand and my grimoire in my left. Passing through many corridors and doors, I hear the ringing of the clock bells. This means that it is 6 o'clock.
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-Oh my God, I'm late!
-You're late, Rudius!! How much longer do we have to wait for you!
After a bit of shock from his power, I use [Lesser Healing]. The Rack stands and holds two horses. They are white and have huge muscles. If one of these hit with its legs, I think even level 7 wouldn't be able to withstand it.
-As agreed, here are your horses. No need to pay, this is for the debt when my stable was attacked by bandits.
-Yes, yes, see you later.
-Of course, of course, my lord.
The road to the Forest of Adoration was long. Even though we live right on the border of the Kingdom Karinol. The road was terrible. There were only trees around, blocking the sunlight. There were rustling sounds and walking sounds - these were clearly monsters and animals living in this forest. With every rustle behind, the sound of the heartbeat grew louder in my ears. And my breathing became gradually heavier.
-Is this really how the forest affects us? -Is this really how the forest affects us?? And it's getting cold too brrr... How is Kalidonia?
Kalidonia is shaking all over from the cold, no matter how close I lean her to me. This sight makes tears start to form in my eyes... It's good that she hasn't opened her eyes yet. I hope she won't suffer.
-STOP!
The lord dismounted from his horse and drew his sword. He stood at attention and began to listen. I'm watching the area and I already have the spell [Water Beam] ready. My heart beats louder and louder, my breathing becomes heavy. I blink longer and longer.
blinked
blinked
The Duke lies on the floor without an arm, blood pouring out of his wound without stopping.
-AAAAAAAHH FUCK! FUCK RUDIUS HEAL ME FASTER!
-[Medium Healing] !
The Duke gets up and mounts his horse. and starts galloping away from here. I also decided to leave here, but as soon as I started to mount the horse, I was pushed.. When I fell, it was as if a spear had pierced me... although the claws in my chest are probably that spear? The gentleman looks at me and leaves. I see him putting his sword in its sheath, and there is blood on its handle. His blood clearly did not get on the handle, since his left hand was cut off, not his right, so... Did he push me on purpose? Why? The claws inside me are sticking out and I see blood pouring out of me like a fountain... My consciousness is fading and my eyelids are heavy. I turn towards Kalidonia and at that moment my hand is torn off. The world is plunging into darkness.
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POV Kalidonia
Bbrrr brrrr brrrr How cold it is! Where are they taking me?! We've been riding these Horses for a couple of hours now. So we haven't arrived anywhere? What the hell. And the sounds seem to come from everywhere. It seems as if some animals are walking around on all sides.
We stop abruptly. For the first couple of seconds nothing happens. I can hear my heart beating.
Bym bym bym...
My heartbeat is interrupted by the sound of flesh being torn away. And loud screams. What the hell is going on here?! I want to open my eyes! And after a couple of tries I can! But I don't like the view that opens up before me..
A man lies without an arm and blood is gushing out of him, and the other one helps him or rather tries to somehow calm his pain.
-WHAT. WHY HE WHY. ?????
The shadows of the trees thicken above us. The leaves play like funeral music. The endless road on which we stand is now bloody in all directions. All this affects me...
One man leaves, the other is pierced by claws... One man leaves, the other is pierced by claws... W-what will hhappen to m-me? I-I don't want to die.... I w-wwas just born. Tears start to flow from my eyes.
The man turns to me and his hand breaks away and his blood gets into my right eye.
-AHHHHHNG
Because of the blood that got into my open eye, it's now also painful...
Please... is there anyone who can help me please.. Please..... is there anyone who can help me please..... I don't want to die... I'm afraid, afraid, afraid, afraid.....
Every heartbeat is like a needle being stabbed into my chest. The eyes cannot see because of the tears and blood, the sounds are muffled... the cold makes me shiver... I can't shiver anymore, my whole body is frozen.. everything is slowing down... and something big appears in front of me... four-legged... on its claws is the blood of a recently killed man... Now despair does not leave me...
-please help.... i pray to god......