Me and you

It all started 10 years ago when I didn't know Abigail yet. I lived happily with my family, everything seems almost like a dream when I look back on these moments. My mother, Adala Guinea, was a bit strict, but she was very nice and thoughtful, she always raised me and taught me the right way. My father, Caligor Batou, was the exact opposite of this, I could always do what I wanted, and sometimes he even played pranks with me. It was the same on that strange day, although I now vaguely remember it.

Adala: - Sweetie, get in here.

Rito: - Well, Mother, I'm already 6 years old, I can dress...

Adala: - I know, honey, but today is a big day, tonight is Deneria's 500th anniversary.

We lived not far from Derenia, in a small existing village...

Rito: - Dad, tell Mom, she wants to give me such weird-looking clothes.

Caligor: - Well, Rito... that's exactly what I wanted to ask your mother.

Adala: - You also know that he cannot just appear before the king of the elves, Caligor!

Caligor: - But our boy is still a child, only adults can wear such clothes.

I looked at my father a little strangely, but I was suddenly angry that he called me a child, I thought to myself.

Rito: - No, this dress will suit me.

I said with a big smile on my face.

My parents were having fun, and they both started laughing aloud, I didn't understand the moment, but I burst into laughter too.

When evening came, it was time to welcome the elf king, Deneron Lucia, who greeted the elves and humans there with a strong announcement...

Deneron: - Welcome everyone to the 500th anniversary of the kingdom of Deneria, everyone has a good time!

I looked around this huge room, but what caught my eye was the strange part being petted by a beautiful elf woman. I go to that mystical animal in wonder, because of the desire of my eyes, not caring about my parents.

Rito: - It's beautiful.

Elf woman: - Right? This is a fox cub with two tails. Abigail also used to admire it, even though she had received it from her father as a gift not long ago. You can stroke it if you want.

The brightness of my two small eyes was sweaty, my hands were trembling from excitement, and I could hardly touch the top of the animal's head, but when my hand reached there, the beautiful elf looked at me strangely.

Elf woman: - But you are a human, what are you doing here?

I wouldn't hesitate, I was a little scared, but then my dad unexpectedly grabbed my hand and clarified the situation with my mom.

Caligor: - We are the only ones, good friends of the king.

Adala: - Greetings Eleanor, Queen.

Eleanor: - Long time no see Caligor and sorry for my impolite behavior.

Caligor: - Never mind, queen.

Queen and King? How do you know my father? I am completely overwhelmed by all this information. Suddenly, the king appeared behind me and looked at my father with a slightly strange look.

Deneron: - A thousand years Caligor, you scourge of the gods, how is your turn?

Caligor: - Well, as you can see, our turn is going quite well, we've already come to the celebration, because it's not every day that a kingdom turns 500 years old.

Deneron: - I'm glad about that, and did you bring your son? I haven't seen it in about 5 years.

Caligor: - It's right there in front of you, old man.

Rito: - Heee.. llo.

I said a little shyly, I've never seen an old and funny king so close.

Caligor: - Speaking of my son, where is your sweet cheeky girl?

Deneron: - It should be here too, oh, it's here behind my feet.

I couldn't see it completed, but behind the king's two legs, I noticed a pair of beautiful blue shining eyes that crossed my eyes.

Deneron: - I would like to show my daughter, Abigail Lucia.

I saw exactly what you looked like, I have never seen such a beautiful elf before, with long gray hair and those beautiful fairy eyes that looked deep into my soul.

Rito: - I'm glad to meet you, my name is Rito Batou.

Abigail: - G... good luck too.

Caligor: - But you have grown since I last saw you, maiden.

Adala: - Hello Abigail, I see you have grown well.

This conversation at the big table lasted until the early hours of the morning, I was almost fed up with the fact that they get along so well, but there was nothing I can do about it, and then something unexpectedly nudged my leg.

Abigail: - Shh, come on, let's go out.

I followed this weird, but funny girl.

Rito: - Where are you taking me now?

Abigail: - We have arrived, come climb up.

She took me to a huge tree that is quite visible, more precisely in the middle of the forest.

Rito: - This is beautiful.

Abigail: - I think so. I always come here when I'm bored, I don't usually invite anyone here, except for you right now.

Rito: - Now?

Then Abigail kissed my forehead and whispered in my ear that there had never been anyone of her age besides me who would have spoken to her just because she was the king's daughter.

Rito: - I will be your friend. I didn't have anyone to spend time with like that.

Abigail's face almost started to cry, but I hugged her shoulder with one arm, and then we listened to the small noises of the forest in beautiful silence, they were a little scary, but spending time with Abigail made me forget that.

The next day, yes, that painful goodbye that had to come, even though that evening was so good, I didn't want to end it like that...

Rito: - Mom, can't I stay a little longer?

Adala: - No, honey, we have to go home too, but you can come over sometime during the day if you want.

The king and his wife said goodbye to us, and the horse-drawn carriage that came to us was right there, I was almost up when a small hand grabbed a corner of my dress. It was Abigail, I will never forget her crying eyes and that sad smile.

Abigail: - You're still coming back, aren't you?

Rito: - Don't be silly, of course, I'll come back.

We both had happy smiles on our faces and then I said goodbye to my one and only important friend.

So it took me 2 years, I escaped to Abigail or she came to me, and we became indestructible friends during this little time, but an unexpected day I was not prepared for, I wish I could have been prepared for what was going on My little being.

My dad came home from work with a shocked face, and whispered to my mother in her ear, why do I say this something? Because he couldn't say, I had rushed to Abigail when I found out that Deneria was attacked, the other kingdom was Perenis.

I was panting loudly on the way, my heart almost fell out of place, I could only say something to myself, please only have no hurt, just not for you. I stabbed an unexpected team, a ring-shaped signal engraved on their armor I look more closely from the other kingdom, Perenis kingdom is located next to Syronida, but when I saw where they were trying so much on my face frightened and despair broke out. I came after the enemy team rushing towards the village, but they were too fast compared to me, it lasted for a while, and I felt I had to pray, now because of my parents.

I remember, yes, when I couldn't walk, you helped me up, you raised me and you fed me, now this person was executed in front of me. I can feel my legs freezing, my lungs, which are already exhausted from so much running, I didn't feel the strange cold feeling of the air, I only felt the opposite, anger and rage that I couldn't get there sooner, I wanted to scream out of sheer force, but no sound came. Came out of my mouth, not a single one, every part of my body tensed, I bent down on the ground and gasped for breath, suffocating, Mother.

They noticed some noise, I tried to get up, I even thought about running, I'm sorry, but I can't take it anymore, I grabbed a sword in my trembling little hands and put it towards my stomach, already prepared to stab, which I had to do with a rather desperate face, a 6-year-old, those who haven't experienced it for most of their life have to go through this, but my father came out of nowhere and knocked the sword out of my hand, his desperate face, strained by rage and despair, could only scream one word, RUN.

I ran to the king of the elves as hard as I could, but my legs, which I would have loved to cut off, I can't, my father asked me to run, so I still have to hold on.

After a while I saw Abigail and her father, I didn't say a word, I just looked at them. I stood with a bloody sword in my hand, then Abigail came to me and stopped in front of me, we looked into each other's eyes and the following sentence came out of her mouth: Who are you?