1 01: Years of Sorrow's End

"Hey love," I gently touched his grave. It has been years since Kalen died. It's his 6th death anniversary and I can still remember how he died in my arms. How he fought for me and how they took his life because of me.

"Miss Aphyssia, you need to go now. The whole Cosche Realm is waiting for you. Also, Madame Acerynth said that you should bring your ploisei with you," I nodded my head and took my ploisei. It's been my wand since I was born and I didn't bother to change it.

"Kalen, I'll be back. I'm sorry but I have to attend the ceremony," I took a deep breath before I leave the flowers I brought for him. I was supposed to stay here until this day ends but there is another prophecy we need to talk about in the ceremony which means that there will be another battle.

I was silent for the whole ride. It was not me. I am not me. I am not like this before. I am bubbly and noisy but I guess a lot of things changed since the fight between Cosche Realm and Wrange Empire. It changed me when the queen of the Wrange Empire decided to stab my fiance in his heart using her katana.

"There you are my beloved little sister," Acerynth showed me where my seat is. I smiled at her and walked towards my best friend, Chaeith.

"Have you visit Kalen already? I think he misses you, I kinda saw a glimpse of him earlier," Chaeith said. I looked at her and she just shrugged. She came from the Dyrasci Bloodline that's why she is capable of seeing things and controlling anything with her mind.

"Welcome, everyone. I am Acerynth Castillo, one of the empresses of Cosche Realm. Today, a new prophecy was written. We may not know yet what would happen but we are hoping that this prophecy will be in our favor. We also made new rules for everyone's safety," Acerynth said.

All of the people of Cosche Realm are listening to her and some are taking down notes. We are preparing for another battle, I guess. I don't want to lose anyone again. Well actually, I don't have anyone to lose anymore except Chaeith and Acerynth.

"Aphyssia, what have you done? Why do I keep seeing Kalen?" Chaeith asked me. My eyebrows furrowed. This never happened before even after he died.

"I didn't do anything. Are you sure that it is him?" I asked her. She closed her eyes and looked at the door beside the empresses' table. I looked in that direction hoping to see him too but no one was there except for a guy wearing a hoodie. That's probably not him because I can't see him, I am not a Dyrasci.

"It's him. He's wearing a hoodie."

"Chaeith, why do I see him?" I asked her but I'm still looking at the guy. I met his eyes and it's really him. It's Kalen, my fiance. The love of my life.

"He ran. Aphyssia, he ran. Why did a soul need to run? It's not Kalen but who is—" I cut her off and started running.

I'm pretty sure that it is Kalen but I don't know-how. I don't understand any of this. I am not dreaming, am I?

"Aphyssia Castillo, please come here," Acerynth said. I looked in the guy's direction but he's gone. I took a deep breath and walked towards my sister.

"She is the prophecy," she said. Everyone, including me, looked confused. I heard a lot of whispers after what my sister said.

"Acerynth, what's this?" I asked her.

She pulled my sleeves and I saw another symbol. It's the Cosche Realm's symbol but it has another symbol below it. It was not there this morning when I took a bath.

"Where's your ploisei?" I looked at the pockets of my pants since she is holding my hand. Acerynth took my ploisei and placed it on the symbol then it flashed the new prophecy.

A man has returned— didn't really.

Doesn't know his identity.

It's either good or bad.

Know him the sooner the better.

This will be your call and not his.

"Let go of me! I am not an intruder. I also don't know where I am. I am not one of the bad people, I swear! Don't kill me!"

"Madame Acerynth, we found him near the hall. He's not a part of our realm," the guard said. They were holding the guy with the hoodie. It's him. He's the man who returned but how. Who is he?

"He looks familiar. I think I saw him years ago," Quintaci said, cousin of Chaeith, "Is that..." she didn't finish her sentence and quickly glanced at me.

"Aphyssia, is that... Kalen?" Acerynth looked at me and then looked at him.

Is this the end of my sorrow? Is he finally back? Is it really him.. or not? I don't know what to react or what to do now. He died six years ago and now, he's in front of me. He's alive and being accused as an intruder or spy from another kingdom, empire, or realm.

"Young man, speak. Who are you? How did you find our realm and this hall? How did you end up being here? During an important meeting of our realm to be specific," my sister asked him.

"I can't remember. I just woke up near this hall. I'm just hungry and I heard the loud noise hear so I went here to look for food," he explained.

"What's your name?" I asked him.

He looked down and answered, "I really can't remember. I think it is K.. Ka..."

"Kalen?" I asked him. I am hoping that he'll say yes. Please say yes.

I know a lot of us are thinking that it is Kalen even though it is impossible to happen. All of our people are looking for him and waiting for his response. They all know Kalen, who sacrificed himself just for our realm to win the battle. He's legendary. They all look him up as a hero. But, all I can see is a pain since the day he died.

"I remember now. Yes. It's Kalen. My name is Kalen."