Chapter 1: Disobedience

「You must never leave this house.」

That was what he said. However the present situation would prove to make it difficult to follow his words. There were villagers gathering outside the house for reasons unknown to me. The room I was in did not have any window aside from the one in the ceiling that allows the light to pass through. I was able to infer that they were outside with noise and yelling outside, and their pacing around the house.

Maybe if I let it pass they would go away. Believing that what I thought was right, I hugged my knees and closed my eyes. Slowly I slip into slumber.

BANG!

What was that? I was surprised with the loud noise. It was already night time and the room was illuminated by the moon. I could hear footsteps in the house and it seems that there was more than one person. I remained in my position, and waited the arrival of whatever was to come.

Soon, I could hear them outside the room.

「Sir, all rooms that we've checked has no signs of the beast.」

Beast? Ah, I suppose that it was meant to be me.

「Hmp, then it means that it's this room.」

「Men! Prepare to encounter the beast.」

I could hear the turning of the knob, however it is pointless. Father made sure that I could never go outside.

「Resistance is futile! Destroy that door!.」

The room was disturbed with the forceful opening of the door and it seems that those who destroyed it are shocked.

「Si-sir it's a girl?」

A lanky man, who I believe was ordered to destroy the door, directs the question to the man behind the group. The man then moved forward and looked at me with loathing. The man was huge and had a black hair. He had a built body and wore better clothes than the lanky man. His face had a scar across and his skin had a deep tan. He seemed to be older than father. At the side of his hips hangs a sword that was even larger than the lanky man.

「I see... Listen men! The beast has taken the appearance of a defenseless young girl. But do not be fooled! It is trying to deceive us with it. 」

Hesitations of the people behind him lessened. He moved forward and as he unsheathed his sword. Soon the sword was pointed towards me.

「No reaction eh? I know what you did to my family beast. You will pay! Tie her up we must bring her to the priest for judgement.」

Men from the group rushed forward and bounded my hands roughly. They forced me to stand up and forced me to follow by tugging the rope.

I'm sorry father. I had no choice.

We arrived outside a white building. I suppose this is what they call a chapel.

「Father! We have brought the heathen!」

They pushed me forward and I was facing the person donned white from head to toe. He was an old man and carried himself with an air of sacredness. He held a book with his left hand, while his right hand hangs on his side. So this is a priest.

「Hmm. I see this is the beast. I assure you that your wife and daughter will be at peace now.」

I focused at the priest and soon my mind was filled with images i was not familiar with.

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「Come let God save you.」

「NO! LEAVE US ALONE!」

「Mama.. I-im scared.」

「PLEASE! STOP THIS!」

「I will bring you to salvation.」

「AHH! NO! PLEASE STOP IT!」

「What a disappointment. I suppose the child will suffice what you lack.」

「No... plea..se... not... my.. child...」

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「I know what you did.」

I said as I continued to look at the man. He raised a brow to what I said. Using his free hand, he held my chin. I immediately averted my eyes and looked downwards. His hand did not have any force so I was able to completely avoid his gaze

「You call me as a beast yet what you did was worse than a beast.」

I continued as I tried to shake off his hand from my face, and a pink bracelet from his softly gleamed.

「Bring her to the dungeon. We must bring down god's punishment.」

The people dragged me down to the dungeon. I was thrown into a small room that seemed liked a cage. So this is what they call being imprisoned. I sat down in a corner. They already removed the bound after I was placed here. I smoothed the marks on my wrists.

The situations different but it seemed like history was repeating.

I sighed. Father was right. However I was forced to go out. I grasped the necklace my father gave me. Luckily it was not removed, else I would put them to danger.

I was somehow at loss at what should I do. If I tried to escape, I would have nowhere to go to. If I stayed I know the crime would be forced on me. This was really like what happened before. I closed my eyes and sighed.

「At least, I should bring light to what really happened to that man's family.」

I said to myself as I convinced myself to action.

「That's pretty noble, my lady.」

I hear as sounds of footsteps approached where I am. There arrived a man in front of me who had ebony hair that matches his clothes. He wore a black cloak adorned with white,silver and gray linings. He had a vest of the same color that has a chain hanging from its pocket and he wore a white shirt inside. He was smaller as compared to the man with the sword but had better built as compared to the lanky man earlier. He seemed out of place with the dungeon.

「Mademoiselle, I have come to kidnap you.」

He said as he outstretched his hands that was covered with a white glove towards me.