a little girl. I had nothing going on other than my life in Duldat. My fa

to his father and mine. The words "marriage" being thrown around between them, I stood scared as my dad clutched his fingers on my shoulders.

r how attractive he was, no matter how immersed I felt in the unique color of his hair, his face in the moments of si

how I was acting. I didn't mean to stand out; I wanted to go home. I tried not to be around strangers in a foreig

ch as possible. I know my life is yours to decide." I peeked to look at the boy. He turned around and began to walk away from the conversation, but the moment he did, he gave me a particular look. My eyes widened. Was he sucking up to his father for my sa

t!!!" With a heavy huff, my face was red with anger. "Why!" I screamed into m

rget about my future. I remained focused on reading my bo

lia tried to talk to me,

ng for hours, I found some interesting pieces about the wars and the long

rse of

l too familiar with. I wanted to avoid the topic, but knowing it would be a bigger probl

the same face, the same hair color, and the same fate, Nix and his children were prosecuted out by their own people. They feared Nix or any of his children would aid Shino and become the next line of Demon Kings. It's

n. The striking white locks of hair flow steadily by the slow breez

o beautiful

my desk, I ke

rare trait to have as well as an omen. A child born of the curse with both hair and eyes is a sign that a Demon King's return

it-a cold sweat. Lips

e paragraph repeatedly, ensuring I

she died..." Knocking over my chair, I quickly lean out

lear, dark sky. I grip the wooden bea

pped the beam harder to the point that bruises were forming on the palms o

t hand slowly went numb. The feeling traveled up my arm and I released my grip to stop the feel

blue spark of light popped from my hand and arm. The tingling sen

t through the window, into the night sky. Laid on my back on my bed, I gripped my arm as the numbing

I covered my eyes with my hand. The laughter

f someone had just discovered that they shot out magic from their hand, it would

and those directly related to the Demon King. And that curse was magic. Shino became the first creature to use magic. The first spell he cast burned the man he called father. Ascending him to his rise

light in my room dies out with the last of waking breath. I curl up on the bed t

h me waking up to a su

s Milia..." Her vo

y enter

l

a soft presence. She turns to look at me with her soft yellow feline eyes. Her short brown hair match

e Eliska's honor. He wants you to a

ittle girl before my father bought her to take care of me just after taking me in. I figured he didn't want to be

l go

Wait!" Milia's ears perked

er ears twitche

s going to force me anyway. Might as well atten

nd promptly picks through the clothes. I look at her and chuckle. After yesterday and last ni