The Butterfly Trap

Part 1's

Fifty years ago, the world was shaken by a massive earthquake that gave rise to new islands that were then followed by the emergence of a dimensional barrier between the human world and the world of stealth and monsters, and the, the barrier appeared all over the world including the Dakota kingdom. Therefore, making the kingdom poranda porak destroyed by monsters that mill about everywhere. Only knights who were proficient in swordsmanship could handle them, whereas at that time only a few had that ability.

The war between mankind and monsters lasted quite a long time, After ten years of being haunted by fear finally sprung up the young man who had the power to eradicate the monsters, people called them by the name of Awakeners. Their emergence is not only from the knights but also ordinary people, to control their power so that there is no threat from within the country, under the rule of Emperor Muller Dakota, who is also a warrior, he formed the twelve zodiac faction and established the strength of the awakener in the SS rank as the highest rank and the F rank as the lowest rank.

Their respective tasks are to guard the defense of the country from the attack of enemies that are not only monsters and demons but also from other countries. Joining the zodiac faction is everyone's dream because money will flow easily and the uplifting dignity of the family in the kingdom, that's what made me interested in joining as one of the twelve zodiac members, just for some reason made me undo my intentions.

My name is Sicilian Agatha, I am known as a seller of herbal plants or rather a supplier, although the number of plants I get is not much but enough to support me alone, as an orphan, I spent my time in the woods searching for medicinal plants, but not many know that I am a poison specialist healer and also only my best friend Prophet knows that I am a awakener with purifier power.

My days as a small merchant were also more I spent gossiping with the two noble girls who had been friends with me from childhood because of our well-connected family, the Prophet was the son of Marques Rafael, who was the son of the Prophet, one of the most influential people in the kingdom of Dacota. I grew up in their residence until I had the power to live alone. Marques had been like my own father but I was uncomfortable living dependent on others for too long, I decided to leave their residence when I was seventeen, yet I still often visited the Prophet in his residence which made me know Stella Alberto.

Nabi is a sweet girl who is talented as an Awakener with the water element, while Stela is very talented in swordsmanship. Stela is a bit tomboyish while the Prophet is quite feminine, well what about me? Well I don't have anything to be proud of, have an average standard face, are pretty good at archery and also I understand well about medicinal herbs, too, after they finished their studies, they invited me to join the twelve zodiacs as a team.

To be able to join the faction, applicants will be tested in the form of a team, each team must have an attacker, defense and also support. We want to join the Taurus faction with a small team, Stellalah who decided to join there because he is a big fan of Arcduke Zurich Dagaras. Although Arcduke Dagaras is very famous, I have never met him even though, but not so with the Prophet and Stella who are alumni of the academy with him.

" In addition to his handsome face running out, he's also an SS rank, plus he's still single" Stela said before we decided on our future goals.

" When I take the Pisces faction exam, they're great healers, I hear they need pharmacists, so they don't need a generator" I said in response to Stella.

" Si, are you planning to destroy three lovebirds? We have been together for a long time, now the turn of opportunity is in front of the eyes, you want to turn that direction? You want to learn to be a traitor or something?" stella answered with a pouting face.

" It's not Stel, the problem is I'm not as good as you two, you come from a noble family and talented crew, well me?"

" Sicily, we are only lucky to be born into a noble family, after all you are a great healer Si, of course we need you, let alone in the entrance examination" the Prophet interceded.

" But guys, what if you don't pass the selection exam because of one group of people like me?" insecure.

" What are you like? Si, you are great, you are cheerful, full of ideas, plus your archery and medical skills, what less try?" Ask Prophet.

" But guys.."

" No need but, how would we be without you Si, you are like an umbrella when it rains for us, you know what?"

" No idea what does that mean?"

" Oh my God, you are the one who protects and protects us anyway, so let's join the same Taurus faction, okay?" Stella looked at me with a pleading hand.

" Si, the defense is the most interesting job, a lot of people come all the way to the capital just to take the selection exam, you are already here, cook no interest anyway? Come on Si" the Prophet begged.

" And yes, why the Taurus? Because there is a gathering place for hot and sexy guys, and also the most desirable fraction, given their enormous contribution to the country, he said, plus they were able to collect fifty gold stars and fifteen silver stars last year which made them the second best fraction in the kingdom "clearly Stella at length.

" Hmm but I've heard that the leader is nicknamed the cold-blooded crazy monster, he can even kill anyone like killing flies, people who have no pity, wouldn't it be dangerous if we joined it?" I still have doubts about their decision.

" Yes, but still he is the most talented and handsome man, where could he kill for no reason, right BI?"

" I agree with Stel, how is he not going to kill his subordinates, right?"

" Can I have a few days to decide? Guys, I know you guys want us to stay together, and me too, just that my confidence is still really low, so I want to think carefully about what's best for me, okay?"

" Well, we'll wait for your decision Si, but I hope you accept our offer, I want to stay with you, at least until I get my father, I don't know who it is, I don't know who, but obviously I will enjoy my youth now" Stella said, holding my hand.

I just nodded in agreement, but in my heart there were still many concerns, what if the secret was revealed because I joined there? doesn't that endanger my life? I said deeply, but then I again convinced myself that the safest place for me was in a place that I thought was dangerous, as long as I didn't open my mouth about my family, no one would know who I really was.

I returned to my house after parting ways with Stella and the Prophet, I walked into my room, threw my body into the bed, started to play around with my fingers. I was wondering what I should do. If I may choose, I would like to have a job that is not risky but I get a steady income and my old age is guaranteed, the most appropriate job for that category is a civil servant of the pharmaceutical department in the palace, and I have a stable income, but for that I must have a medical certificate or I can take the test without a certificate even though the chance of passing will be small.

And one more thing that worries me is that no one should know about my purifier's abilities except the Prophet. Although I have experience in treating especially poisoned patients, I kept my identity secret undercover.

Those in need of my services will leave a short message at the pastry shop near the pedestrian bridge in the middle of the capital, they will leave a message by tying a red ribbon of a bouquet of roses given directly to Miranda, the owner of the store, later he would contact and I could meet them wearing masks and change my appearance, so that no one would try to find out my identity and they could not track me.

I left the mattress and rushed to the bathroom to clean up, lay back in the bathtub, sometimes fiddling with the floating rose petals. I occasionally lowered my face into the water, and boiled the water with my mouth.

I spent hours bathing and playing in the bathtub, after which I went back to my room to get dressed and then back to bed. I lay down while reading the encyclopedia of monster plants, one of my grandfather's few curdling books.

**"

For two days I did not see the Prophet or Stella, I decided to go out when my door was knocked, I stepped open the door, in front of the door stood a middle-aged woman who still looked cantk, she was wearing red drees, a wide hat adorning her head. She smiled sweetly at me.

" How are you? you haven't been visiting me for a long time" she asked after I let her in and sat down in the living room chair.

" It's not okay, Tumben Madam came here? usually you call me with a communications cristal" I replied, putting some snacks and drinks on the table.

" I just want to visit you, Akemi has already entrusted you to me" he replied. Miranda is seen as an ordinary cake seller, but her real job is the master of the Hummingbird guild, the center of all information in the Dakota kingdom, this Guild is only known by people who have power.

" You look more and more like mom, ah I miss Akemi, your mom" he added.

I'm just smiling. " Maybe he's happy there to meet my father, grandfather and grandmother"

" Not really, I'm used to "my answer with a bland smile.

" It's a good thing that Rafael took good care of you, you grew up to be a sweet girl, you've been so strong through these seven years well, I still remember you hanging at Akemi's feet because you wanted to come with us" She let out a long sigh.

" Looking at you makes me nostalgic", she added, then gave me a bouquet of roses.

" the first bucket I received in my house" I picked up the flower with a small laugh, "Is madam here just to deliver this?"

" Of course not, I have important things that I have to tell you" he replied, he fixed his sitting that looked relaxed to be serious.

I gulped waiting for the sentence to come out of his mouth.

" Listen carefully, Sisi, I heard a rumor in the upper circles about the last heir of the Mcgnagal family, I don't know where the rumor went, which must have been someone tracking his whereabouts, you have to be careful"

I was shocked to hear his words but still nodded my head.

" You better not see your client, it's too risky!"

" But what if they really need my help?"

" Si, this will be very risky, plus the treatment without a certificate is illegal, how about you get caught, if later they find out what your background is? I know that if you're as good as your mother, you can't afford to leave someone in trouble, stop this for your own good"

I pensively then looked straight at Miranda, I knew the worry she felt, the loss of my mother who had been considered her own sister was enough to hit her mentally especially if later I was in danger, I'm sure Mirand was the one who asked Marques Rafael to raise me.

" This is the last time I'm doing this, so Madam is calm, I'll be fine" I held her hand and assured her I'd be fine.

Miranda only sighed hearing the persistence of her best friend's daughter, an aura of worry emanating from the look on her face.

" So where are you going to meet that guy?" tanyanya.

I unrolled the little paper with the red ribbon that tied the bucket, "Say on the bridge near the madam cake shop".

" Don't forget to wear a mask!" message Miranda as I drive her to the front door. I nodded her head, she looked back at me worriedly then suddenly hugged me for a while, then she left me who was still staring at her back from a distance.

After Miranda left, I rushed towards the bridge where the meeting was, I stood quietly against the road and admired the green view of the grass on the river under the bridge, a few moments later someone came up to me.

" Excuse me "he said politely.

I looked towards him.

"You want to buy some butterflies?" he said a sign.

I nodded, "A butterfly like the one you sell?"

Hearing my answer he smiled with relief. "Gold Butterfly", he answered later.

I hinted for him to lead the way to a quieter place, he nodded then walked ahead of me.

" I need your help because my son's body is showing signs of poisoning, I've seen several doctors but no one knows the cause, they were convinced that my son was stung by an insect that had been contaminated by a poisonous monster" he explained after we reached the bottom of a large tree far from the keramain..

" Do you have a blood sample of your child?"

" Well, the informant told me that I should bring the patient's blood sample with me when I see you "

" Good !" I answered while taking the blood sample and putting it into the chemical that I always carry everywhere, from the liquid I can understand the type of poison that has been fused with the blood of the victim.

" Hemlock" I muttered almost inaudibly, "How long has the patient been ill?"

" I think it's been two days with today!"

" The doctor who tells you about this poison is true, this poison is not deadly but can interfere with the work of the central nerve and the patient will experience weak joints, until it spreads throughout the body"

" Fortunately the antidote to this poison is easy to find and sell at drug stores, not many know about hemlock poison, it seems like the child has been in contact with animals that have been contaminated, he said, do you have any pets in your house?"

He shook his head, "He was sick as soon as he went home hiking with his friend, maybe he accidentally touched an animal they met there".

I nodded my head in understanding and made some small notes, then gave them to the man.

" Boil all this medicine I prescribed, boil it on medium heat, drink it before it cools. Do it three times a day"

" Okay, thank you very much" he replied as he took out a pouch from his pocket and handed it to me. I received the bag and saw the gold coins inside with a smile and left the man.