The Antagonist's Full Moon

21. Last Time

"Melian! What do you mean?" Olrun was shocked to hear the statement of his eldest daughter.

"I mean it!" Melian grabs Liv's hand and shows it to Olrun. "If Liv doesn't have a place to live, then so do I! Go, Liv!"

"Sister!"

Melian pulled Liv's hand out of Olrun's room. The old man started to think quickly. She would have no problem losing her second daughter, but not Melian. Only the firstborn can accompany his days so far, as a substitute for his dead wife.

"Wait, Melian!" Shouted Olrun calling his daughter. Melian and Liv simultaneously stopped in the doorway.

Olrun let out a long breath. This time, he had to give up, at least for Melian's sake. "I still don't want to see that kid in this house. Therefore, he may live in the city of Themaris."

"Themar City?! But, Dad--"

"It's not an option, Melian!" sahut Olrun was firm, then looked sharply at Liv who was still lowered. "He still made a mistake!"

"It's okay, Brother .. ," said Liv weakly. Her tears have drained away. The father's decision can no longer be challenged. Liv held onto the chest, it felt so stinging, it was painful.

It's okay ... Dad's been good, willing to support me until this age. In fact, if he wanted to, he would have dumped me since the baby. It's okay, I'll definitely be fine ... It's okay, isn't it, Mom?

Liv stepped out of the room, while continuing to remember her mother who had died. If he were still around, he would never have experienced something like this.

***

That afternoon, Liv prepared a bag to leave immediately, although there was not much she could carry. Various clothes breech from Melian only selected a few. Before long, Melian came to her sister's room, and handed her a bag of gold coins.

"Bring. It's for your trip." Melian also put the bag of money into Liv's bag. His sister was surprised to see the bag that looks heavy.

"Sister, I don't want to take a dime from Dad!"

"No, this is money from my savings all along. I don't need it. Just take it, I force it!"

"Well .. ," said Liv, nodding slowly. Melian stroked her head gently.

"Be careful during the trip. Father said, you can take one of the lizardan trains to get to Themaris."

"Ah, that's not necessary, Brother!" reject Liv, against Melian's offer of help to board the wheeled car carried by the big lizard. The brother frowned and asked, "Why?"

"Ah, that ... I don't want people to know that I'm being kicked out of this house. Our lizard train has the symbol of the Themaris family, so ... ,"

"O-oh yeah, I get it. All right," said Melian. The look on his face still showed confusion, why Liv refused a ride on the family's lizardan wooden wheeled carriage.

Is it possible, Liv is afraid to use Themaris vehicles to get out of town? Was he afraid that the citizens would find out about his departure, and then consider himself avoiding the conflict in the newspapers? But ... Why is it like this? Why different--

"Sister, I'm ready .. " call Liv to her dreamy sister. Melian regained consciousness and immediately checked the condition of Liv's bag whether it was tightly closed or not.

Only Liv knows why she refused to take the lizardan train from her family. Liv wants to go see Dean in Litavenue first, only then go to Themaris together.

If Liv uses a lizardan train with the symbol of the Themaris family, the driver must be suspicious why Liv brought strangers along. The driver works for Olrun. Liv can't guarantee that it won't reach her father's ears.

Now, Liv has been in the courtyard of the Themaris family mansion. His father doesn't look anywhere. Clearly, she didn't want to see Liv even for the last time. None of the servants were standing in the courtyard at the moment. Only Melian who looks sad to take off her departure.

"Take care of yourself, yeah! When you get there, send me a letter!"

"Yes, Brother ... See you soon."

Step by step, Liv went away from the house she had lived in for sixteen years. Never once did Liv feel the outside air for so long, without having to fear her father's anger when she returned home.

Maybe yesterday it'll be the last time I sneak into the lake at night. After this, I can change my destiny, Liv said inwardly.

Then, Liv turns around, heading towards the settlement of Litavenue to meet a stranger named Dean, who can change his destiny.

***

"Ah, you! You're finally here!" Dean opens the door to the inn and finds Liv in the doorway. In his hand was a leather bag. The girl was welcome by Dean.

"Are you allowed to travel now?" ask Dean again.

Liv's face was visibly upset when she heard Dean ask that question. Liv threw herself down, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Not allowed, but expelled! I can't stay in this city anymore!" exclaim Liv upset.

Dean raised his eyebrows. "Dicted?"

"Yes, and it's all because of you! If you don't ask me to come with you for a run at that time, I won't be caught by the people when I'm out alone at night!" liv said, staring at Dean.

Dean just nodded. "I didn't expect it to happen sooner."

Liv frowned, not understanding. "What?"

"I mean, the scene of you getting kicked out of the house. It should still happen later, after the scene Haldir seeks a wife and finally meets Melian. You are sad, then go alone on the edge of the lake, without paying attention around. Only after that, you get caught people often go out alone and are expelled by Olrun. Apparently, it's happening now! Hmh ... ."

Liv looked at Dean in disbelief. The girl got up and pulled Dean's collar rough. "What?! So even my expulsion has already entered into the scenario you created?!"

"Yes. How else. I'm, right, writing a story!" answer Dean at that. Liv's breath was heard hunting. He wanted to beat the man before him with magic again. However, the girl must be patient, because Dean holds her destiny.

Liv takes off Dean's collar and pushes the young man rough. "Ah, stop!" shouted Liv sebal.

"So, when are we leaving?" ask Liv again.

"Tomorrow in the morning" said Dean. "Hire the room next to me for the night, my friend will help take care to the receptionist. We leave before sunrise."

"Your friend? Wh who? Then, what ride are we leaving tomorrow?"

Dean shrugged his shoulders. "My friend will be coming soon. About the vehicle ... I don't know, you didn't take the lizardan train here?"

"Where might I give a ride to a suspicious figure like you, using the family lizard train!" sahut Liv's. "The driver will definitely report to Dad!"

"If public lizardan car rental?" ask Dean again. Dean writes in his novel, in addition to privately belonging to the family, lizardan trains can also be rented in the town square.

Liv frowned and said, "With all my 'cursed' and 'if I get close to shit', do you think there's a public transport?"

"Ah .. yes, I forgot ... ." Dean's out of words.

Liv grunting. "That's all because you write like that. So, your own fault!" Liv came out of Dean's room. As soon as he opened the door, the girl almost collided with Frode who had just wanted to knock on Dean's room door.

"Ah, salute, Miss Themaris!" Frode bowed his body and said hello. Liv was a little surprised to see that. "You recognize me?"

"certain. You are the second daughter of Elvenar Themaris. I also found out about you from Dean," replied Frode.

Liv glared straight at Dean. "You're telling someone about my destiny?!"

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