LUX OBSCURA, Story From Fantasy World

anger and sadness

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There was the sound of sharp sword slashes coming from within the training hall, while Lucya focused her irritation on the burning wooden puppet until it was charred.

Elisya, who had just woken up from sleep, heard that loud noise from a distance. Yawning while still sleepy, he approached his sister and said, "Hey, isn't it still morning? You're really excited, huaaa."

However, something seemed different to her brother this time. It was as if there was an invisible burden that made him more serious than usual. "Sister, put on your battle equipment now. We're gonna do some serious training today."

Elisya felt that something was wrong with her brother. The atmosphere seemed uncomfortable, and there seemed to be something hidden by the older brother.

"Alright," Lucya said with a serious look. "Training this time will determine how you will face the enemy's attack on the real battle. Focus on your instincts and ignore all other thoughts."

Elisya was getting more and more unsettled. Something changed and the brother seemed to want to cover it up. However, he was obedient to her brother's request and prepared himself in a fighting position.

Suddenly, the older brother moved quickly and steadily, he swung his sword towards his younger brother who was not yet fully prepared. "Darkl..."

The fireball was violently struck by her brother approaching Elisya. "Waaah... Oi! Do you really intend to burn me alive?!"

Elisya, surprised and not yet fully prepared, tried to dodge her brother's attack, but the brother's sword force was immense. "Clengh!" Elisya's sword was thrown away because it was unable to withstand her brother's attack.

Elisya who was still shocked could only fall silent, looking at her brother who was in a serious condition, as if wanting to kill him. Lucya finally decided to stop this exercise on reason enough for today.

The elder brother left the training arena quickly, leaving behind a confused and astonished Elisya.

In the midst of his turmoil after training, the brother still felt unprepared. "Yet... I'm not ready to kill him yet. I still can't..."

Lucya let out her annoyance by burning something around her. Now, he was convinced that his brother was hiding something from him.

The queen mother who saw the confused and angry behavior of her first child tried to calm her down. "Why, mom? Why..."

"Why do you have to make a pact with that forbidden figure?"

Mother tried to explain that sometimes, to achieve something we want, we have to sacrifice. When the first mother found out that their father had made a deal with the forbidden figure, the tears of the mother never stopped flowing. I felt like I had to lose the child I had born.

"But why should it be with that forbidden figure?" asked Lucya angrily.

luscya who still did not accept the mother's statement, just left, the mother was speechless and let her first child go to calm herself

Elisya who was still in the training arena was still trying to digest everything that had just happened, but she felt that her brother was hiding something very important from her.

day

the King, who sat on his royal throne with a face full of contemplation, called his advisor, a wise man who always gave him valuable advice.

"Advisor, how will the preparation of the ceremony progress later?"

The adviser frowned and replied cautiously, "King, the preparations go according to plan. Everything is ready for the ceremony, including the battle ground we have prepared."

The king took a deep breath and stared at the window of his palace. "It's time my kids found out what you've done. They need to know about the deal I made."

Just as the King was about to explain everything, suddenly the door opened violently, and Lucya, who looked angry and confused, entered suddenly. "Dad!" he shouted in a loud voice.

The king was surprised to see his daughter who came so suddenly. "Lucya, what are you doing here? I'm in important talks."

Lucya doesn't care. "I want to talk to you, Dad. Right now."

The king breathed. "Well, what do you want to talk about?"

With eyes full of constancy, Lucya tried to find another way. "Dad, could we be trying to find an alternative? Is there no other way to fulfill the forbidden figure's request? I know it's hard, but I'm sure we can find another solution without having to make us fight each other!"

The king looked at his daughter with confusion and sadness in his eyes. "Lucya, you have to understand that this is not the decision I want to make. But this is a long-standing agreement and contract. There is no other way. You're the heir to the throne, and I don't want to see you die. But I also had no other choice, nor did I want to see my biological children killing each other right in front of my own eyes.

Lucy was desperate. He knew that his father loved him, but felt trapped in such a difficult situation. "Dad, there's got to be another way. I will look for him, even if it means dealing with the forbidden figure itself!"

The king shook his head firmly. "Lucya, it's time you prepare yourself for this ceremony. We don't have time anymore. You must accept your destiny."

Lucya was silent, she turned away and left angrily leaving her father, Lucy walking with agonizing footsteps into her bedroom