The Prince's Beloved Servant

Dreamtime

Yuri woke up from her sleep. He opened his eyes slowly while looking around. He found himself in the middle of a forest, on the edge of a waterfall he used to go to.

He slowly got up and thought about why he was suddenly there. In his last memory, he fell asleep in his own home before waking up there.

As he turned around, suddenly a very bright light appeared until he had to block his eyes with both hands. The originally dark atmosphere slowly became as bright as day.

Yuri lowered her hand. He was stunned by the beautiful woman who was in front of him. Elf in royal graceful clothes with her shiny yellowish hair. His smile was very sweet and friendly.

The woman walked gracefully closer towards Yuri. The noble aura emitted was so hypnotizing to people in his honor. Yuri became increasingly curious about the figure of the beautiful elf.

"Finally we meet, Yurika Esperanza" he said with a sweet smile.

Yuri was surprised the woman knew her real name.

"I know you're a famous artist in your world. You accidentally broke into this world for trying to kill yourself."

Yuri is increasingly surprised that the woman knows the details of her life. "Who are you?" tanyakanya.

The woman again concluded a smile. "My name is Aire Raseye, the mother of the elf whose body you've taken."

Yuri rounded her eyes. He is confronted by his mother Yuri, a brave elf who has long died on the battlefield. "Whatdoyouwant? Are you gonna get me out of your daughter's body?"

Aire shakes. "I just want to meet the spirit that now occupies my daughter's body. Just as good as to say thank you for treating Yuri so well."

"Actually I'm not doing this entirely for Yuri's good" he said honestly. "I don't want to kill myself and turn into an ogre. I also don't want to die the way Yuri died."

"Even so, I still give you gratitude."

"Aren't you dead? Will the dead elves be able to come back to life?"

Every question Yuri gave could always make Aire smile. "I am dead and cannot live again. I can only come to you in a dream so we can talk together."

Yuri only understood what she was going through this time was just a dream. Even if it was just a dream, however, it felt like something very real. "What do you want to talk to me about?"

The gaze of the beautiful elf turned heartily. Even though he was smiling, yet the look in the eyes that implied sadness could not be covered. "As you already know, I am a noble elf who broke the rules for marrying a midget. Having a daughter who should be a gift is considered a disaster."

"I never regretted my decision. It's just, I feel sad about the fate that befell my daughter."

"You don't have to be sad anymore. Your daughter will not be hanged. I've run away from the Jansen family."

"That's just the beginning!" tympano Aire. "Yuri's fate is still very long. If you don't prepare to face it, then my daughter will still die at the gallows."

Yuri thought that by severing work relations with the Asteria family could spare her from death. "Then, what should I do to avoid that bad fate?"

"Come into the palace."

"Every period will be held the recruitment of new servants and palace guards. You have to follow him and try your best to get elected."

"I don't think I'll be able to get through the selection."

"They were very fond of female elves who were good at archery and swordplay."

"I can't shoot!" Yuri wanted to give up first.

"You can do it!" Aire gave her spirit. "Take my bow and arrow hidden behind that waterfall." Aire pointed towards the waterfall.

"Why should I do what you want?" ask Yuri.

"Because you have no other choice" Aire replied briefly. Although short, but his words are true.

Yuri did not understand how her life continued there. There are many obstacles to be faced. Apart from fellow elves who do not like it, also the ogres who always aim for the elves for eternal life.

Aire is very smart to choose people. He already knew that the soul that was inside his daughter's body was someone from another world.

"What should I do in the palace?"

"Seek for a yellow book with a picture of three lotus flowers in front of it. Take the book to where Yahzen is."

Yuri chuckles. "That's the same as telling me to die silly" he protested. "I'm not stupid. I know Yahzen's hermitage place is hard to find. Heading there must pass through the territory of the kingdom of the ogres or the Decline of Desperation Asa. Whichever route to choose, I didn't necessarily make it to that place."

"Don't you want to go back to your world?" Aire cut Yuri's words.

"Can I go back to my previous world?" Yuri has hope of returning. He did not want to live forever in the world of elves that he thought was more difficult than his life in the real world. He swore he would be stronger to face the trials he received later. He did not want to despair and commit suicide just because he felt that no one was taking his side. He can stand on his own feet without the help of others.

"So Yahzen can help you get back to your previous life. You can use the map I keep on the roof of the house. The map will lead you to his place."

There are many secrets that Yuri has not known about that world. He had to train more and more in order to survive longer there. "I heard the holy water can restore the aura of seoramg mixtus."

"That's right. If we want to live long, stay young, and have the aura of the majesty of an elf, ask him for holy water."

"Then I will do it!" Yuri accepts Aire's request. The woman seemed to be smiling broadly.

"thank you. After this, I'll go. Take care of yourself."

After saying that, Aire's body seemed to be shining more and more radiating light slowly getting brighter until Yuri was unable to see anything. He again blocked his eyes with his hands. Slowly the light disappeared.

Yuri opened her eyes again. A different scene was caught by his eyes. Now, he was back in his house, still lying on the bed. It seems like it is too early for him to wake up. His encounter with Aire was really just a dream. However, each of his words seemed real ringing in his memory.