Davin Cairdo's Secret

Roseline seemed to have been waiting for Davin Cairdo's arrival. Her dress was no longer a white nightgown but a beautiful green leaf dress.

"What did you do, Roseline? Did you intend to destroy the door lock and then want to escape? What if Dad came and caught you, then locked yourself up in an even more terrifying place?" asked Davin Cairdo to Roseline with a feeling of anxiety. "You could be transported to the dungeon if you get caught! What are you planning to do? And that magic... you... how did you learn it? Your power is unstable, and you could kill someone if you careless!"

"Does that have anything to do with you?" said Roseline. "Besides, I have nothing to risk anymore; whatever my fate may be, I will accept it. You can't help me, so don't pretend to worry about me, Davin Cairdo! You won't understand. I've been locked up in a tower where my mom died for years. I don't have any faults other than being the daughter of a descendant of the Ellwort family. But, is that my fault?"

Roseline sighed and lowered her gaze. "Please pretend you don't know so that you wouldn't get into trouble for yourself. You have to go from here, Davin. Don't worry, your Mom and Dad won't be coming to this place because they'll be busy with Emily's birthday party. I've also forbidden the maids to come here since yesterday. Unfortunately... I forgot about you and Emily, and you finally discovered my secret about my blue light energy."

"Yes, you can be free today. But not tomorrow; Dad will come and see that you have broken the sacred magic lock on the door. Then, the magic power you have kept secret all this time will be found. Wouldn't your efforts be in vain after keeping that ability a secret so far if Dad finds out because you were careless, Roseline?"

"If Dad finds out... maybe I'm not in here anymore," said Roseline.

Davin narrowed his eyes. "You intend to escape? Are you serious, Roseline?"

Roseline was silent and then swallowed saliva. She had forgotten that her half-brother was smart. Even though Davin Cairdo has always been kind, Roseline is still hesitant to share the plans she has made. Because, maybe, Davin Cairdo will forbid her to escape. In addition, if Davin Cairdo was not as good as she thought, Davin Cairdo could have reported her plans to Count Zerach Atkinson.

Davin sighed. The next second, he stared at the broken door lock. There is no more sacred energy there. He swallowed his saliva and silently considered his decision. Should he reveal his secret? His secret was almost the same as his half-sister's secret.

For Roseline's sake, Davin Cairdo had to do it.

Zap!

Zing!

A white light typical of sacred magic came out from Davin's fingers. The spell was spoken from his lips. This incident make widened Roseline's eyes, and her heart couldn't believe it. Since when ...? Since when did Davin Cairdo have the power of sacred magic? The sacred magic lock on the door was back as before.

"Davin Cairdo ... who are you exactly? How do you have the magical energy of the sacred light?" said Roseline.

Davin Cairdo ended his magic. The next second, he looked at Roseline. "You can't escape with a reckless plan, Roseline. You could die before you even manage to escape," he said.

"Answer my question! Who are you?!"

Davin Cairdo's jaw tightened. "A descendant of a sacred mage. Now, it's my turn to ask, do you want to escape?"

Roseline was silent, swallowing saliva. She had forced Davin Cairdo to answer her question, but now she could not answer her half-brother's question. A secret revealed about Davin Cairdo alone made Roseline's stomach churn. All this time, how had she been able to befriend someone from the descendants of the sacred mage who kept her locked up in the tower?

How could Davin Cairdo be so calm after what his clan had been doing to Roseline for many years?

"I will help you, so tell me the truth about your plan, My Sister," said Davin Cairdo, while Roseline still couldn't believe him. "We've been friends since we were little. Do you still feel that I don't deserve your trust, Roseline? And I asked Dad for permission so I can often accompany you in this place."

Davin Cairdo took a step forward and was about to approach Roseline. But Roseline was still too surprised by the ability Davin Cairdo secretly possessed.

Roseline kept backing away to avoid Davin Cairdo, who could be dangerous to her. After all, Davin Cairdo is a descendant of a sacred mage who was involved in the suffering that Roseline had been all this time. Maybe even also involved in the tragedy of her mother's death.

"Don't come any closer, Davin Cairdo!" said Roseline. "Or will I burn myself in the sacred magic surrounding this tower? I can jump from the window and die there!"

Davin Cairdo became nervous after what his half-sister said. "N-no, Roseline. Listen to me! I'm not part of them; I'm not part of the sacred mages who locked you up; I am me—your brother. I am on your side, Roseline! I am the same as you. No one knows about the magic I have. And I will help you escape if you plan to run!"

"Tch! How can I believe you, who have betrayed our friendship and brotherhood all this time?! Even if you are not involved, you are still part of them, damn it! Your clan locked me in this accursed place! You let me live in the place where my father stabbed my mother's heart with his sword!"

"No, no! Please don't say that I'm a traitor. I was your brother, and my birth father was also killed by his clan, sacred mages. That's why I hid this ability. And that's why I wanted to be on your side from the first time to meet you, Roseline."

"W-what...?"

Roseline was so surprised. This wasn't the story she wanted. Davin Cairdo, who has always comforted her since the first time she met her, actually had the bitter experience of losing a Dad. Can that confession be trusted? Was Davin Cairdo really on her side?

Roseline's head suddenly felt dizzy, causing her body to stagger slightly until she almost fell in the middle of the room. But swiftly, Davin Cairdo caught her body. Roseline wanted to dodge, but Davin Cairdo was already gripping her tightly. And then, Davin Cairdo took her to a reading chair.

"I wanted to give this magic barrier pendant to you a long time ago so that you can at least get out of this place to enjoy the outside world. However, I know that this pendant is not only for ordinary magic protection but also to detect who has the forbidden magic. My abilities are not as good as those of a high-class sacred mage, and I can't destroy the protective magic they put on. The energy on the door looks so perfect. But its power is still deficient compared to the previous energy lock," said Davin Cairdo.

Roseline was still speechless. She was confused and still shocked over her half-brother's secret he had just found out. To escape according to her plan was likely to be complicated. Davin Cairdo was right; she couldn't escape with a haphazard plan. Roseline could die before even getting freedom. Roseline supposedly has someone to help her. And Davin Cairdo has offered himself. It's just that is it true that Davin Cairdo can be trusted?

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