Prologue:
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A cold wind engulfed my whole body as I look down at everything. Looking down at everything become a hobby of mine since I was a child. Like the Norse God Heimdall, whom have a keen eyesight that can equally see on day and night. I also have a keen eyesight but nothing great compare to his. Through my eyes, I love to see what people do, I love to see my people happy and enjoying the peace that they have. I am thankful for what I have, for God Heimdall whom I was named after. I am grateful for everything that the Gods gave me. But I'm not happy, I'm not happy for myself.
I have exist for 18 years, but I feel like I only exist to serve my Kingdom, to serve my people as their princess whom they need. And that's very saddening.. That I did not exist for me. And what's more depressing is that I need to fulfill this responsibility that was not meant for me in the first place. I am not meant to rule here for the reason that I am adopted. And that will remain as a secret till I step down on my throne which will happen sooner or later.
" My lady, it's time for you to sleep. I already prepared everything." Spiro formally said. Spiro is a childhood friend of mine whom become my servant because he thought that no one can protect me except him. Spiro is 3 years older than me and working for me since I was 10. And since then, he's always following me around, doing my works when I'm already tired and deciding things with me. He's like an adviser, a knight, a butler and a friend to me.
" You've been withe since 8 years ago right?" I ask.
" Yup. Why?"
" You've been really good on doing royalty works. Wanna be one?" I ask casually. His formality suddenly drop and put a playful grin.
" Are you confessing?" he ask.
" What?"
" There's only one way to be a royalty and that is marrying you." he said.
"Stupid.." I turned my back on him to look at the beautiful city of Grimes. My beloved city of Grimes, whom I dedicated my whole time with.
" You already know my secret right?" I ask. The secret of my identity that I kept for so long.
" You already told me once..."
" If I step down on the throne, I want you to succeed my throne."
" Are you out of you're mind? And where do you plan to go?!" his tone is nowhere calm. I am already expecting it. But I'm already decided and none of them can change it.
I am the adopted daughter of Queen Nanari of Grimes. I was given to her by my father whom she claimed to be her best friend when I was just newly born. I don't know the whole story cause I was too young when Mama Nanari died. All I know is my father is still alive.
" I'm going to Cirvanna. And no, I am still sane " i face him again. This time we sat on the near couch in the veranda. " I already think about this for so many times and I always ended up with the same conclusion. I think it's already time to know myself more.
" But you know that they already close their borders right? No man could ever enter Cirvanna and if ever you did, do you think that you'll be safe there? "
He' s been with me since I was child and it's normal that he will act like this. I don't want to worry him as he is one of the most important people that I have but I have to do this for myself. I have to do this to have peace of mind that I'm longing to have.
" I will take care of myself Spiro. All I want you to do is to support me even just now. Going to Cirvanna will give me peace. So at least, trust me on this one. " I've never been this desperate and I've never been this pleading since before.
He looks at me with a defeated look. And for that, I smile knowing that someone is with me, even just this time.
And I never ever thought that I'm gonna regret this whole decision of mine...
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