ORDINARY VISAGE 30

I felt disappointed because Shiloh was still the same, she wouldn't comply with my requests. I didn't oblige her either. I didn't understand Shiloh's conservative way of thinking. What was she up to? Honestly, who provoked that man to be so stubborn? The Shiloh I know is not like that.

Today was the night of the second resurrection. Just like during the first revival, the few palace maids were quite busy preparing everything with the soldiers. Lord Kaltain was nowhere to be seen since morning, perhaps he was also making plans again so that the failed mission would succeed. I sat in a corner of the soldiers-only dining room while holding the bread that was still intact-only bitten off at the top. I didn't want to do anything today.

I stare at the ceiling of the room with a spider web in the corner. It's been almost a month since I probably ran away from here. I wondered how my house was doing. I really miss sleeping in my not-so-fancy but warm room, it doesn't matter if the pillowcase and bolster are filthy, at least they make me fall asleep. It's not that I'm lacking sleep here, but it feels like I'm not satisfied.

The noise outside the kitchen room that led directly to the stables aroused my curiosity. Quickly, I chewed half my bread and put the other half in my pocket. I took a quick step, peeking out from behind the dining room. About two or three meters ahead, several soldiers were gathered. It looked like they were talking about something. I pressed my ear against the wooden wall of the dining hall, trying to overhear, but heard nothing.

"You shouldn't eavesdrop on other people's conversations."

I looked up, seeing the burly man who had been holding me. He was staring at me with a fierce gaze, his big tall body giving me goosebumps. "I wasn't eavesdropping."

The man chuckled. He didn't answer anything, just grabbed my head by the collar, lifting my body until my feet were on the ground. I twitched uncomfortably, asking to be put down. The bread I had in my pocket fell out, ending up being stepped on by the man whether intentionally or not. I screamed, but the man silenced my mouth. "I won't let you get a single piece of information!"

"I have no intention of seeking any information!"

"Lying!"

"So what if it's a lie, you bastard!"

I kicked the man in the stomach with one foot. He groaned, but refused to let go of me. I returned to the rest of his body, but he only groaned before I finally launched my death kick at his groin.

I collapsed onto the ground. The man groaned, moaning in pain while I took advantage of the situation to escape. The man was apparently still able to hold onto my shoulder, while I struggled to stay out of his reach.

"Quit acting so much, little girl!"

"I'll stop acting up if you let me go!"

"No, you won't. You need to be locked up again."

"Who do you think you are, dog!"

I punched him hard in the face, the snap sounding crisp in my ears. Fresh blood dripped down the man's large hole. I felt super angry that the man in the middle of nowhere was bossing me around. I then stomped on his foot, before freezing when I saw Amyas leaning calmly against one of the walls. She was wearing the same red robe as Shiloh. At this rate, Aqua would be the same. I didn't know what the red robe meant, but it seemed to be enough to make me envious. "You have quite the ability too, huh?"

"Since when have you been there?" I asked emotionally. The man beside me wiped his blood, then glared at me without caring that he was now fishy. "Hey, why are you being so quiet?!"

"Don't be disrespectful to Mr. Amyas."

Amyas chuckled amusedly. I elbowed the man beside me, but he held my body even tighter. "Never mind, Bondan, let him go," Amyas said. The man called Bondan complied, he immediately left leaving me alone with Amyas. "You did this to me on purpose, didn't you?"

"Why would I bother doing that to you?" Amyas smiled, leaning back comfortably. "He instinctively has special feelings for you."

The thought of Bondan liking me made me sick. "Whatever, lah. You think I care?"

I started to walk away, but Amyas' voice interrupted me. "Is your adventure with Lord Kaltain over?"

I turned my head, giving her an exasperated look. "Don't talk as if you have any control over me."

"Oh, is that so?" Amyas walked toward me, her light steps making me wary. "Don't you remember, that before you came here, you had absolutely no intention of coming when I invited you."

"Do you remember?" I laughed. "That's not important, Amyas. You're an idiot."

Amyas laughed, there was nothing funny in this conversation. "What is it that makes you doubt me?"

Amyas walked over to me, while I looked up at her, defiant. "You didn't tell me anything. You expect me not to doubt?"

"I will tell you. Who said no?"

"Your words are best said to someone with a small brain," I said, pointing a finger at her. "Everything you say is a lie, Amyas. You're even covering up the fact that this world is separate from Earth."

"It's not separate, Cavi. It's just divided."

"Don't mention my name, damn it!" I tugged at his collar. "You're not worthy of calling my name!"

"Your name is Caviar, right?"

"Shut up!" I yelled. Amyas raised an eyebrow. She smiled. "Why are you so comfortable with your fake name, anyway?"

"I said shut up!"

I immediately pushed her body until her back hit the wall. Amyas chuckled, smoothing out her robes that had gotten tangled from my grip, she then raised an eyebrow. "Wow, how is this? You dare to push me?"

"I have no reason not to dare you."

Amyas nodded, she then approached me, taking one of my hands. I tried to release the man's grip, but somehow I couldn't do anything. "You have small hands, but how can you push me that hard?" she said, amused that I was trying to get away from her. "I wonder where your strength comes from."

"Get off me, asshole!"

Amyas chuckled amusedly as she closed her eyes. Suddenly her eyes turned red as she looked at me. She smiled faintly. "I'll let you go, Abby. Later, when my business is done."

"I don't care about your business! Let me go now!"

I wanted to kick him, but my legs were stagnant. I felt my body stiff and hard to move. Amyas watched my face, she giggled. "I told you later, didn't I? I won't break my promise."

I hated hearing the word "later" coming out of Shiloh and Amyas' mouths. I was sick of it. "I don't want to wait! Let me go, you bastard!"

I yelled in front of her face. Amyas only smiled faintly with her red eyes staring at me sharply. The man whispered in my ear softly, then afterward he kissed my forehead. "Don't keep saying things like that, Abby. I don't like it."

Amyas then pushed me into a small room that was dark and stuffy, she then swung her hand and slammed the door in front of me. I could see Amyas standing there, watching me struggle to open the door. "Why did you lock me up, damn it?!"

Amyas smiled. It turned out that I had never misjudged her. He was untrustworthy from the start. "I'll let you out if you can sew up your own lips."

Amyas walked away from me. I shouted his name from the small bottle-sized crack in the door, pounding on it until I got tired. As if they didn't see me, the passers-by walked on undisturbed. I tried to find anything I could use to open this door, but there wasn't a single item that could help me. I tried breaking the door many times, but the fragile-looking door seemed to be made of concrete. My body ached as I slammed it against the wood over and over again. There was no result. I ended up leaning against the door while looking up at the ceiling of this dark room. The surface I was sitting on was damp and smelled of dirt. I again tried everything that came to my mind, tried screaming for help like a madman, breaking it again and again, kicking it, and anything else, but to no avail. I ended up limping until dusk fell.

It's the day of the second awakening of the Northern Goddess, and I can't promise my mission with Lord Kaltain will succeed. []