Morning Dew's

15

The closer the blue moon, the more uncertain the target of murder, all the people were killed mercilessly and regardless of age. If in the past the attack was only focused on the nobles and princesses at school, now the target reaches traders, farmers and even beggars on the road. Every day the kingdom receives reports of missing persons or the discovery of new bodies. This madman seemed to never settle for killing, He went on and on killing. For him, human life means nothing.

I must act immediately to prevent this from getting rampant. But how ?. While I myself was in captivity in the palace of Prince Riana. I kept thinking about this many times but still haven't found a way.

"Daughter, there's a message for the Princess" Rena said, whispering to me, Me and She are in the room after they're done getting dressed. The waiters just came out. Rena remembered me that I had to be careful talking inside the palace, because even the walls could hear.

"Message ?" my question does not understand.

"Pardon the servant, but He forces the servant to convey to the Princess. Because He kept pushing, I finally promised to help him just this once." whispered Rena riled. "I can not continue to help him, if it is discovered by the kingdom I can be hanged" continued Rena. I quickly received the message Rena gave me. A piece of paper rolled up in such a way.

"Thank you, I make sure there won't be any problems for you in the future because of this" I promised him. Rena seemed relieved to see my purity. He turned around and immediately left his place.

I made sure no one was in the room. I don't know who the sender is, obviously whoever it is must be this message is very important because Rena is willing to take the risk to deliver it. A rose petal fell into my lap when I opened it. Followed by other strands that were deliberately inserted into the paper. I recognized his handwriting. This is the writings of the Dalto Nobles.

I managed to sneak into the horse-drawn carriage carrying supplies out of the palace. My heart was pounding as the train passed through the guard. I looked down as deeply as possible so they wouldn't find me. The driver chatted briefly with the guards with his familiarity before he finally ran his chariot away.

I breathed a sigh of relief as we exited the palace safely. I don't know what happened, once I read the letter from the Dalto Nobles I immediately sneaked out the Prince's room. My courage suddenly appeared, oozing out many times more than before. I don't care about the risks I'll have to face if I get caught on my run, all I think about is I have to find the Dalto Nobles before it's too late. I took off all my jewelry, tied my dress in such a way that I could move freely. I took the blanket and also the mosquito net from the bed, tied it to form a long rope. From the balcony of the room, after making sure the ties on the pole were tight enough, I threw it down, then used it to jump down. I was very surprised to find myself able to do this recklessly. hiding where all this time my courage that now arises from me ?. The guards guarding the prince's room did not realize that I had made it out. I poked along the hallway. It is a bit more difficult because the palace is quite spacious with many rooms. I almost got lost because of it. After successfully stealing the clothes of a waitress who was being sun-dried, I immediately changed my clothes, changed my hairstyle and removed my makeup.

I found a horse-drawn carriage with milk on it. Without a second thought, I jumped straight inside and hid between the drums inside.

That's why I ended up in a pile of empty milk jars in a carriage that moved away from the palace.

While waiting for the train to go all the way to the city, I began to think. I don't understand what Nobles Dalto is thinking. I reread the letter Rena gave me this morning. The look on my face is quite clear.

In the letter he said he found clues about the rebel forces and black magic that has been rampant lately. He will investigate the clues, hoping to clear both parents' good names. He also apologized for ignoring me all along, He just wanted to focus on finding the clue. He was so sure his parents were innocent, they must have had a reason to kill everyone first.

if I don't survive this, tell the Kingdom of my suspicions. But I hope until then, you don't tell anyone just yet. I want to make sure with my own head for my parents.

That was the last line in the letter. I didn't expect him to be this close. Whoever the mastermind of the murder is not a sane man. He planned to challenge the danger alone. I'm not gonna let him.

I managed to enter the school area without anyone suspecting my presence. Walk calmly avoiding the crowds. Greeting one or two people who recognized me, but did not suspect my presence in the school as a result of escaping from the prince's palace. I walked past the school park, veered quickly down the evidence near the racetrack area. Heading into the woods behind the school, I'm sure he's there right now. I need to see him right away.

I went down the small river, straightened my feet. When I had reached the rose-hut of the Dalto Nobles, I found him standing daydreaming on a boulder by the river. There was a great inner struggle seen from the way he thought.His face looked serious with both Eyebrows adrift with each other.

"Dalto's nobleman" Call me. He turned and looked when he saw me. I rushed to run towards him. "I knew I'd find you here"

"Yuki." she said in surprise. "How did you get here ?" He looked behind me, looking for other people around me.

"We better not talk about it" I said awkwardly.

"Who are you going with ?" He said more firmly. I grinned at her displeased attitude when I saw her.

"I ran away from the palace" I replied Finally.

"Sab !!" The noble Dalto looked at me unconvinced. "You..."

"Yes...I jumped out of the window using the cloth I tied to the pole. It's been a long story if we discuss this" I said trying to end the topic.

"Does anyone know about your escape ?"

I was full of confidence.

"How can you be that determined, Do you not know that conditions are now unsafe. Didn't you think of it at all before you acted ?"

"Why do you blame me, I'm here to worry about you. You're going on a suicide mission like that yourself, but you can tell me about my actions. Do you think your actions are no more reckless than me ?."

"I'm just checking the truth not acting recklessly like you" the Dalto nobleman argued again.

"I didn't have much trouble coming here to argue with you"

The Dalto nobleman walked indifferently. "It's time, you better go home now"

"What ?" I said I don't understand.

The Dalto nobility incorporated the prepared equipment on a wooden bench that was on the terrace of the cottage.

"Tonight the blue moon will precisely shine perfectly round, I must leave now immediately before it is too late. You'd better leave soon too, in the afternoon. I can't take you home"

"You don't have to take me home"

"It's good that you understand. Now go home"

"I'll go with you"

"What's.." The Dalto nobleman was surprised. "No...You can't come"

"Why ?"

"why?, it's very dangerous there. You could not have come back alive"

"That's getting my resolve together. Now you choose, take me or I'll go home and tell the Prince that you know something about this rebellion"

"You" The Dalto nobleman seemed to dislike. I can't possibly let him just walk away in danger alone. I also have an obligation to solve this mystery. There's no way I'm gonna let the people I love die from this. I need to stop this mess immediately.

"I shouldn't have told you" Duke Dalto said after thinking long enough with a face of surrender. I smiled triumphantly. Approaching Him and helping him with his equipment.

I don't know how long we walked into the woods at school. This forest is wider than I thought. Above there the sun slowly dims.The orange color shows itself in between the shadow of a tree towering above the head. Several times I slipped when I had to pass through a hill or derivative. Often my skin was scratched by the thorns of the bush when we had to scoop up the hoard to pass through the path.

"How can you find that place" I asked as I walked behind him. The Dalto nobleman walked quietly, He seemed to be very familiar with the road that must be traveled.

"Is it far away ?" Asku.

"It's still three hours away. It's not too late for you to come back. I've been giving signs all the way, just in case you want to go back home"

"If we want to go back, we have to get back together"

"It's too late for me" Duke Dalto fell silent again, he paddled his machete forward, slashing the bush in front of him.

Eventually the Orange color began to be replaced by dark night, faint blue moon visible in the sky. There are no stars or other lights up there. The sky looks gripping tonight. "We'll rest here" said Dalto. He put his supplies near a big tree.

"Where is the temple ?" I said as I walked to sit beside the supplies. Sweat was running down my forehead. Both my knees and hands were covered in scratches as a result of this trip.

"There, Can you see it ?"

I stared at the direction appointed by the Dalto Nobles, Seen the roof of the temple is very old. Full of moss and dull colored. Exactly the roof I saw in my dream when I saw Sei. I have not seen the Temple as a whole because it is still covered in trees behind us. Maybe it's still 100 meters from us.

"Yes, I saw it"

"You wait here first, I'll monitor the conditions. We can't just go there rashly" said the Dalto Noble. This time I'm not arguing. He who better understands the situation this time, if I act out of calculation besides being able to endanger my life would also endanger his life.

The Dalto nobleman walked slowly, entering the thickets of bushes, immediately after which his figure had disappeared.

I clocked alone, leaning against the trunk of the tree. Look around with horror hallucinations that I shouldn't have thought of in a situation like this. The tree tree looked like a shadow of a monster with sharp claws. I held back the fear that was hurting me. I think my brain always orders me to run as far away from here as possible. An ominous aura was felt from the direction of the temple. It was like looking forward to the moments when a terrifying ghost appeared from there.

I've been waiting for almost an hour, but Duke Dalto hasn't shown up yet. The night is getting late. Finding it is not a solution, what if He returns when I am gone, otherwise if I am still reckless I will get lost or caught by the rebel forces. I must not fall into their hands, Serfa said if that happens then I raise a demon that will cause the destruction of all beings. I believe He will come soon, He cannot leave me like this.

Prince Riana must have realized that I disappeared. I can't imagine his anger all over the palace. Surely everyone will be affected. I feel guilty towards the servants and the palace soldiers. They got in trouble because of me. May the Prince not punish them. My throat feels dry. I picked up the bag belonging to Duke Dalto, I think I keep a bottle of drinking water here. I stirred up the contents armed with light from between trees. The bag is full. Finally, I was forced to pull out the contents one by one to find a water bottle. My hand touched the black cloth that was neatly rolled up inside the bag.

As I pulled it, a ring fell from inside the package.

I picked it up. My heart was pounding when I recognized the ring. It was Dad's ring. I can't be wrong, Dad used to wear it even in my dreams when Dad was killed. Why is this ring in Dalto's bag ?. I don't remember Nobles Dalto attending Dad's funeral. I did not pay much attention before because of my sadness at that time, I only saw the items that Dad used last time Rena collected in front of me. But I remember not finding this ring in those things. Not a single person touched Father's corpse until the kingdom examined its own identity, Let alone the Dalto Nobles.

it can't be....

I felt my body tremble realizing the worst possibility that lay before my eyes. It felt like one by one the truth was clearly exposed in front of me. I took the black cloth and spread it with both hands. Gasped at the sight of its shape, it was a robe that the palace rebels wore.

Crack

there were footsteps behind me. I turned around just as the blow landed on my back. My body immediately fell to the ground with its head hitting the tree roots sticking out.

Noble Dalto is standing behind me. Looking at me with an unpredictable look. I felt that there was no more warmth and friendship in him that I had known, all replaced with a cold and sadistic face. A black aura emanated within his body.

My head feels dizzy, my eyes are twitching. My eyes began to blur.

it all feels dark.

A bad smell stings in my nose. I had broken all my stomach contents when I had previously realized where the smell was coming from. Piles of bodies left lying inside the wagon. They are all the victims who have disappeared. They died in a horrible way. I can't imagine the torture they faced before his death.

I was in a dark, foul-smelling prison. The floor was full of moss and dried up blood spots. There were also traces of human feces that were loosened at various angles. When I realized I found myself in this place. Caged in a damp cell all by yourself. From my place, I could clearly see the torture chamber that had appeared several times in my dreams. I didn't imagine seeing it with my eyes at all. Some of the prisoners sat quietly in their cells. Waiting for the moment they will face his death.

How long have I fainted ? How long have I been here. I looked up at the sky as seen from the small iron-tested window above my head. The moon is almost near its peak. Two hypnotized soldiers came, opened my cell door. I was pulled out with both hands tied behind my back. I was taken up the stairs, trying to heed when from the hallway where we were walking I saw some people were covered with bodies that were no longer intact. They've all just been killed. Blood still dripped from their bodies.

I was taken to a room. They left me with my hands still tied behind.

"You're aware of it" Duke Dalto walked out of a door in the room. He was wearing dark-colored clothes. I barely recognized him because of his current appearance.

"Why are you doing all this" I whispered angrily. I remember Sei when he last asked out loud to the person who killed him. Apparently what Sei meant was the Dalto Nobles. Why did Dad receive guests late at night even prepare a banquet for his guests the night before He was killed, Because the one who visited him was a good friend of his daughter. Even the Doldores Noble had already given me a hint, only I was too naive. Rejecting the thought that the Dalto nobleman was the traitor. "Why can you be this cruel" my sobbing held back the raging emotions.

"I accidentally found a secret note belonging to my grandfather while cleaning his belongings in his study. It was the Night before I brought you the shoes left at the party when I saw you with Riana" The Dalto nobleman spoke arrogantly, there was no more inferiority in him. He even dared to call Prince Riana by name alone. It's not like him. "From that note I found this place and obtained the truth. My parents killed everyone in the temple to save the country from destruction. Everyone who was there turned out to be followers of the cult who worshiped Satan. But in the end those who tried to save this country were hanged for the murders they committed. ever since then my happy family has been living in hell. You saw for yourself how they treated me, considered me a demon for the actions of my parents.when they were the ones who had been living by worshipping the devil. The hypocrites who do not deserve to live in this world, armed with the book I found, I managed to awaken the dark forces to take my revenge. The darkness they've been worshipping all along will destroy them."

"Then why did you kill my father, and the servants of my palace. What's their fault with you ?"

"I regret the death of Prime Minister Olwrendho. I've offered her a good way to work together to give you a little blood. But he refused. I could not possibly let Him report me to the palace and block my path to demand the justice of my parents. Trust Yuki I didn't have a choice back then"

"You're cruel" I said angrily.

"Your servants won't cooperate, they recognize me, so they must die." The Dalto nobleman continued to tell the story calmly. He doesn't care about my anger. It was as if what was being talked about was a natural thing to happen. "The nobles and princesses were descendants of demons who deserved to be killed. All day long they yelled insults at me, but they didn't realize that they were worse than me. Unnecessary trash exists in this world" the Dalto nobleman looked out the window where a pile of corpses lay there. "And others, the Kingdom began to suspect me when they realized the nobles who were killed were the ones who were in frequent contact with me. Riana even tightened the guard and cut off my access to meet you. I've been trying to play a part in saving you at Norah's whore cemetery. But Riana's suspicions were not sidetracked. If it continues like this I'll have trouble moving, so I'm killing another victim indiscriminately to obscure the investigation. Damn it to them for meeting me at the wrong time"

Duke Dalto turned back, walking calmly in front of me. Down to look me in the eye directly. "Will you when I managed to awaken that dark power He was still very weak. Like an unreliable baby. I had to kill a thousand virgins to recover a bit of her strength in order to survive, But luck came back to me when He accidentally smelled the scent of your blood sticking to the thorns of a rose when you were impaled in the hut the other day. That's when I knew you were a Ciel. From the scent of your blood alone He has become as strong as ever"

So I was the one who caused all of them to die. Because of my Blood, was the god of misfortune always with me when I entered this world ?.

"Yuki's...I know I've been guilty of killing your family. But if you will forgive me and cooperate with me, we will be able to rule this world. You and I as the King and Queen who rule the entire universe. No one will dare to fight us. You can also easily take revenge on the kingdom especially Riana who has ruined your life"

I shake my head in denial. "I won't sacrifice others just for the sake of hatred in my heart." I said firmly. "Prince Riana has indeed ruined my life, but that is no reason for me to cooperate with the devil and kill innocent people just to satisfy my lust"

I stared at the Dalto Nobles, trying to find the remains of him I knew. But I didn't find him at all. The young man who always smiled kindly with kindness, who remained steadfast in the face of humiliation and tenderness when treating his flowers had already disappeared changed into a hateful figure in front of me.

"Do you not want absolute power where all will submit to you"

"Both of your parents sacrificed themselves to save all of humanity, but you destroyed it like this. Aren't you ashamed of them ?"

"My goal is obviously Yuki. I will rule the world and cleanse the world of hypocrites like norah and her friends"

The Dalto nobleman wears his robe. "I'm giving you one last chance. Decide right now, are you going to join me or not ?"

"No !!" I said without hesitation.