Who Is Ester Winch?

Chapter 23

“I keep it from you because I thought you will avenge those children and I don’t want that to happen because Alpha is precious to Ester...”

“…I shouldn’t give you the book in the first place.”

He’s scared that I might hurt Sir Alpha, that such will not happen because I don’t have the nature to hurt anyone. That might change, in the future if they keep breaking my trust in them.

“Ester is dead. You should stop caring what’s precious to her and move on. Stop saying Ester this and Ester that. You should learn to trust me, dude.” That’s all I can say.

There’s no trust between us, that’s why we cannot tell each other secrets. Also, the reason he didn’t tell me the cause of Rem and Rom’s wound.

“I’m not Ester and I know that, but you should take responsibility for bringing me here.” He should guide me but all he did was appear and disappear out of nowhere.

“What did you want me to do?” he asked. Finally! I thought he’s not going to listen to me.

“You should tell me what to do. Teach me some magic or anything about this world!” Shoes’ Book is outdated, I’m sure changes are happening in this World. And, he might know some new magic that can heal Rem and Rom.

“Then, I will tell you how to get that Holy Treasure.”

Anything but that!

“No! If you told me how, the death of the Son of Alpha will be in vain!”

“He died because of the crime he did.”

“Still…” I can’t do this, he actually died because I keep on insisting to Sir Alpha to tell me the condition.

“Alpha is a different matter. I will be the one telling you the condition. Do you want to save Rem and Rom or not?”

“Um…”

“Can you do it?” this is the only option to save Rem and Rom…I’m against with it, because the Son of Sir Alpha died before they don’t want me to know the condition. But, I hope he understands that I can let Rem and Rom alone…

“I can do it.” I’m sorry.

“That’s the spirit..” he pats my head. “The condition will be for one month you will come here in Moonshadow’s grave every night, you will receive its toxin and store it in your body. Once the month is done, you will release it but there is a possibility that the Holy Treasure will not appear.” So, that’s why Sir Alpha is against about it because it’s really dangerous. But, I can use magic to decrease its pain…all I need to do is to bear it.

“I forgot, magic is not allowed.” My mind breaks from what I have heard.

“Who is Rem? Who is Rom? Who am I?” Ugh…I’m in trouble.

Without magic, I cannot bear the pain.

“Who made that rule?? I’m going to punch that kid for making up this stupid rule! That rule is too common!”

“Ester made that rule.”

Oh… shut up mouth. Uncle Calcifer might get angry for calling his precious Ester stupid.

“The moon is out. Go to the center.”

He drags my collar and throws me at the center.

Ah!

I landed on the ground.

Ow.. that hurts.

I looked back and Calcifer is gone.

That guy, I wonder if this is how she treats Ester. Throwing her around like a purse bag…Poor Ester.

The Sky is dark and the moon is out. Anytime, the Moonshadow flower will come out.

I have to do this every night for one month. Is yesterday considered? I think not, because I didn’t store the magic toxin in my body.

A Moonshadow flower blooms in front of me, here they come.

Ah!

It’s starting…

Ugh...Ha… Ha…

Don’t ever go to sleep…Keep your eyes open.

It hurts so much like I’m gonna pass out!

My body is trembling and saliva is dripping.

If I manage to endure this yesterday, I can also endure it today.

For Rem and Rom…

I can do this…

Calcifer POV.

I’m sitting in the branch near the Moonshadow’s grave.

Under the branch is Alpha.

I know what’s his intention in coming here.

“Why did you tell her? You put her in danger.” Another annoying.

Why does Ester surrounded by this kind of people? I am the only one who is normal.

“She said that I must trust her.” I answered.

“Did you trust her? You didn’t, that’s why you killed your child. You can’t bear to lose her again.”

I glanced at him and his face wrinkled.

“Don’t tell me that you’re not afraid to lose her. You and I are the same.” Wrong…We are different.

“I already accepted it…” he got confused. Well, no doubt because he doesn’t know what’s happening.

“I accepted since hundred years ago that Ester is gone. She is alive right now but she’s not the Ester we know.” If only they know… that Ester is actually gone then, they will actually feel what I’m feeling right now since her end.

“She just lost her memory, she is still Ester. I thought, when wakes up you will be the first one to jump in joy. But, you are sulking like you don’t care about Ester. If we’re going to point fingers at who changed first, that will be you.” We have the same thought when she cursed herself I waited for her to wake up and in those days, I imagine the time she wake up and I will jump in the joy that she finally awake. But, Azathot arrived, I chose to become his loyal subject than Ester.

“I might be the one who change but it could also be Ester. Who knows?”

“UGH!” The imposter screams can be heard from here.

“She is screaming from agony. I can’t bear this, I hope you do.” He said then walks away.

I can bear this since it’s not Ester. Ester’s agony is done, she is in peace.

No one can hurt her now. I hope that she is happy.