Finally I'm going home!

I am the daughter of the demon lord.

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"Brother!" I was screaming out to my Brother, who was standing right in front of me. He's staring at me, but he's not saying anything.

"Hmph, Brother you say? I'm not your Brother. Don't you know? My real sister is the one you took place. You took everything from her! You are nothing but a nuisance to us." I was nearly crying when I've heard him saying that toward me.

Can you see? This is your future. Princess.

A voice clings to my ears. "Everything that I'm seeing right now, is my future?"

Yes. You can see very clear that everyone despises you. Even your Father who is very dearly from you will betray you. In the end, you will be alone. No one will save you.

I left a gap in my mouth for I was not sure if I'm going to believe him or not. How could even everyone turn their back at me?

Because you are cursed from the Abyss.

Whoever was talking to me right now was casually saying things to deceive me and make me believe that this delusion right here is my future.

I began to chuckle pessimistically. "How dare you mess with my fate!" I yelled to anybody who was interested to come and see my agony. "If this is going to be my future, I'm going to alter it." I'll show you what a Princess of Luan Guo is capable of!"

"What…?"

I clutched the rope around my neck, reckless as I was, but I didn't allow these unresolved sentiments take over. But the tightness that had been securely wrapped around my neck vanished all of a sudden.

These illusions are still looking at me but I confidently smiled at them.

"I am going to change my future. You said that I took all you had. Then I'll give you everything. Even if it means becoming a lonely Princess in the end. Isn't it better than despising?"

My tears had begun to fall down my cheek. I can feel a throbbing in my chest.

"Princess." Elliot's voice came over to me, disappointed and downhearted. I turned to face the brilliant sky. "This sky is still one of a kind," even if it is a mirage.

The Illusion suddenly faded out of the blue. Did he decide to stop challenging me?

"I lost. Yes, that will be your future. My Princess. But due to your courage, I am moved. I will send you back from your home."

"Elliot…"

The other creatures are likewise staring at me.

My tears started to stream through my eyes. "Am I really going to be able to see them finally?" and without having any second thoughts. I ran over him to give him an embrace.

"Yes, Your Highness. However, you must not forget. I will be against the Will's plan. That implies this may be our final meeting."

Will's plan? Then is he saying that there's a chance he will lose his life? A Deity like him?

"Then… You can come with me. And Knite. I'm sure, my Brother will be delighted to meet you."

When I looked at him, he was simply creating that perplexing smile all the way across his face.

"All right, then, we'll do this faster. We can't tell the Will about this, can we?"

Is that a 'No'?

"Come. We require a solid gateway link." When I took another look at those creatures, he grabbed my hand. They're simply looking at us.

I never thought that Maze was only trying to see what's inside me. When I encountered that kind of problem, I didn't think that it will test my faith. At first, I was convinced that everyone would desert me in the end. But I have faith in them; they can't do that to me. They are my family.

"Aren't you scared for your future? I literally showed you…"

"No. That is, however, a caution to me. It's extremely beneficial in certain ways, so I'll be using it from now on. I will do all in my power to avoid a future like this. I've known this since I was a child. I learned a lot about how the world works. Nothing will change for tomorrow if I don't accomplish something now. I will not wait; instead, I will do all in my power to guarantee that everything runs smoothly." When I heard his reaction, I was firmly stating these things to him.

"I see. The Princess is truly a prodigy. I wish I could have some time to spend a day with you." I was speechless after hearing what I had just heard. His voice is trembling, and he is clearly upset.

"Why don't you come with me? Are you worried about the Will? I know that he seems the type of guy who would hurt anyone that betrays him. But I'm here, a Princess. There's no way I couldn't protect you!"

What am I saying right now? I'm getting ahead of it, aren't I?

"Ahah...," he laughed sweetly. "Yes. Without a doubt. I can be protected by the Princess, but I can't leave here. I must continue to protect the others. I can't simply flee without fulfilling my responsibilities in this world. Don't you think so?"

I was disappointed. This guy was so kind. If he gets punished by the Will then, half of it will be my fault. The Will is after me and he is going to oppose him because that's what I want.

"Woof!"

"That bark!" I went to check on Knite, who was standing behind us. He was happily wagging his tail.

"Knite! Jeez, where have you been? Don't you know how I was worried about you?" I wrapped my arms around him and held him firmly.

I also want to bring Knite with me but, I glance with Elliot. I prefer him to protect this Deity on my behalf.

"...And we're here…" We stopped in front of a huge tree.

"Remember Princess. The ancient trees connect the past. If you want to visit again and decided to see me. You only need to find an ancient tree from your world. Slowly feel it, you'll feel that the tree is breathing and the whisper your reason on your visiting. I'm sure, that tree will link you in this world."

Really? Does he want to see me again?

"Really? Is that something I can do at any time?" I specifically asked him this question.

"Um, yeah! Well. Right now, I shall fulfill my promise." He grinned once more. I just nodded.

I walked alongside him, seeing what he does next. He simply touched the tree in front of us. Suddenly, there was a light visible from the opposite side.

He gave me a sidelong glance after that.

"Well. I suppose. This will be our farewell." I shook my head, disagreeing with what he said. "I will come and visit you someday, you can't tell. I might ask you about my future. Hehe!"

Even though it was a joke, no one can predict what will happen in the future.

"Woof!"

I turn to face Knite, who whimpers angrily at me.

"Oh, Knite. It was a fantastic journey with you. I wouldn't be able to get here if it weren't for you. Thank you very much." I held this lovely wolf and murmured to him, "Please protect him no matter what."

After my last message. I had another sight of the two. I sighed and glanced forward.

"I'll be there shortly."