I Came Back

QUINCY’s POV

I heard a loud sound that made me wake up from my slumber. I looked outside my window and saw the Demosian and Sankorians attacking the Nethilor Empire. I went to my wardrobe to wear my knight attire. After taking my clothes on, I went out of my room, but to my surprise, there's a lot of blood on the floor and a few drops of blood on the wall. I ran through the hallway and when I got to our front gate, I saw my father and brothers who were fighting the Demosians and Sankorians. I saw an arrow that would land onto my father, but I stopped it using wind magic.

“Quincy? What are you doing here?” my father asked me.

“I’m here to fight with you,” I said.

“Get back inside the manor and protect your mother and little brother!” he said. I hesitated before going inside our manor.

“Please be safe and stay alive!” I shouted before continuing to run toward my mother’s room.

“Ahhh!!” someone shouted. I suspected that it’s one of our maids, but when I got inside my mother’s room, I saw a Demosian whose sword was on my mother’s belly.

“You bastard!” I said.

“One more step and I will burn this child alive,” he said.

“Let go of my little brother!” I shouted as I pointed my sword towards him.

He laughed so loud and I think the people outside heard it.

“HAHAHA why should I?” He replied.

“Let him go! Take my life if you want, but not my brother,” I said.

“Kill yourself, then I’ll save this baby,” he said. There’s nothing I can do.

I’m powerless. I can’t control my mana correctly, that's why I can’t save my brother using my power. If I use my power, there’s no doubt that I will destroy this kingdom if I won’t be able to control it.

I hesitantly used my sword to stab myself.

“There, now, use an oath that you will not kill my brother,” I said. Keeping myself awake.

He laughed so hard again and that made me confused.

“Why would I? HAHAHAHAHA You’re a fool, my lady,” he said, then he revealed himself.

“Clyde?” I said. He is our butler. But why?

“Yes, my lady… the one and only Clyde who serve this manor for several years already,”

“But why?” I ask, trying not to lose consciousness and think of a way to get my brother back.

“Because I hate the Nethilor Empire! I hate their emperor who doesn’t even show mercy to my son! My son did not commit a crime, but they beheaded him!” he said.

“Your son committed a crime! Didn’t you know that he was a slave master and he also killed those children's parents just to gain a lot of money?!” I shouted.

“My son is innocent!” he said, then he used fire magic to burn my little brother.

“NO!!” I shouted, then I cried. He laughed so hard.

I felt that my mana was going out of control. I felt that my wound healed, then Clyde was now lying on the floor. No! I need to stop!

“Quincy! Control your power,” someone said. I’m sure that the person who shouted those words is my father.

“I-I can't,” I said.

“Calm yourself, then you’ll succeed,” he said. I turned around and saw someone who’s going to stab my father.

“Father!” I shouted, but it’s too late. He was already stabbed by the Sankorians.

“Nooo!” I shouted, then the next thing I knew, the person who stabbed my father was already lying on the floor.

“Great God and Goddesses… help me to control this power… the mana you gave me is overflowing… I can’t control this power you gave me… please, I’m begging you, help me to suppress this power… I regret that I did not save my family… I regret that I did not wake up sooner to help the empire that I serve… Let me have a chance to do the right thing… I’m begging you,” I prayed, then a few seconds later, light and dark came to me.

“Don’t worry, our child… we will help you… but, we will turn you back to the past to set everything in the right place… your beloved crowned prince is dead because of its empress, and your family is also dead because of the Sarkonians and Demosians… Punish all of those people who became part of this war… punish those people who will betray the empire who has a good heart… we, the Gods and Goddesses will always look after you from now on… call for our names, and we will help you to control the power that we give you,” they said, then a bright light shines in front of me.

When I opened my eyes, I was in my bed. The curtains of my bed are closed.

I got up off my bed, then went to the mirror.

I can’t believe it, the Gods and Goddesses gave me another chance to do the right thing. To protect this empire, to protect my family. And to protect the one that I loved.

“My Lady!” someone shouted. I looked around and saw Marta. My personal maid. I ran towards her, then hugged her tightly.

“I’m not dreaming am I? You’re alive” I said. She patted my head, then giggled.

“My lady, did you have a nightmare?” she asked.

“Yes, a nightmare that I could think of as a reality,” I said.

“Oh my… I forgot to tell the Grand Duke and Duchess that you’re finally awake!” she said, then she ran off.

I sighed. I think this is the day I was poisoned right here in our house. I know who's behind that and I will make him pay, not only for the fact that he is the one who killed my mother and brother but also, the fact that he’s a traitor.

I turned around and walked towards my veranda. I inhaled the fresh air.

It’s been a while since I inhaled the air like this.

“Thanks to God and Goddesses! You’re awake!” someone shouted from my back. I looked at the door and saw my parents and 2 brothers.