Chapter 52: Changes
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In terms of wealth and manpower, Solar is weaker than other kingdoms but still, no one dares to raise even a finger towards Solar and the only reason behind this is because solar is blessed with divine powers,
which with powerful holders are capable of destroying anything that comes in their way and when said anything it even means a whole nation.
And it's already been proven by the previous Emperors who captured different small and big kingdoms which now are a part of Solar.
And this is why Solar has the title of empire and the other 3 kingdoms namely the Gelid/ Northern kingdom, Altan/Western kingdom and lastly the Vad / Southern kingdom, have signed a peace treaty with the Solar. And now they work alongside each other.
But everyone's power is different like some are the Elementalist which means having the element powers mainly divided into four groups Air, water, earth and fire.
The one's with this power are often made into knights.
Next, some users have the power to control one's mind, create illusions, and manipulate them.
After that comes the higher level magic holders,
Like healing, stopping time, summoners, etc.
And that's what the royal family possess.
The emperor has the summoning power, the second prince has the healing power which was passed down by her majesty the saintness.
And as for Crown Prince, he himself is the strength of God.
And people who possess these powers are only born once in every 100 years, so by this only, one can easily realise the fact that his powers are going to be way too powerful than others, but that doesn't mean he has all the divine powers within him.
Out of which one is the Healing power which he doesn't have but in place of that he has the empathic healing.
Just like the name empathic healing, here the holder heals the wounded but in return, he gets their wounds it might not be seen on the outside surface, but the pain they feel is the same and sometimes they also have it 2x more painful.
This is why he rarely uses that power, even in the original novel he only used this power to save violet from a curse....that was put on her by Rose....which was so powerful that it could kill normal people in an instant but to the ones with divine power are not much harmed by it....regarding the fact that they might become paralysed or have hallucinations for some time.
To think that he used that power to take my pain which wasn't even 1% of what violet would go through...I wonder what made him do that...Is it because he felt responsible as a crown prince or because he genuinely cared for me....I thought as I lay down on my bed.
Hah, even though most of the chances are that he did it as his responsibility.....But still, I hope that, in that responsibility feeling of his, he had a little bit of care for me...just a tiny bit is enough too...I might be crazy to think like this but his care is like a reassures to me, A reassures which tells me you can change your fate.
But he is alright now, thinking of the wounds back then it would take at least a week or so for them to heal...The prince must be having a hard time now.
Ugh! Why did I even do all that!! I am such a fool even though I have 26 (her mental age) now, I can't even control my emotions.
I thought as I banged my head on the bed.
"Sister, what's wrong? Are you having a headache should I call for a physician? Or Are you feeling pressurised again?" Ash asked as he came towards me with a worried look on his face.
"I am perfectly fine, you know I was just thinking about this and my head just went like *boom*...Haha," I said awkwardly as I showed him my hand gestures.
"No matter what the reason is, you shouldn't bang your head like that," Ash said as he sighed and touch my forehead probably checking if I got another bump or not.
"Don't worry the bed is soft so It won't cause any harm to me," I said as I smiled at him.
"Okay...Now tell me what were you thinking off?" Ash asked with a serious expression.
"I...I was just thinking of his highness. You see the magic he used will cuz him I feel my pain...And as far as I know, it would take at least a week for that wound to get well....so I was just feeling ashamed, as because me he is in pain now and I just can't think of a reason or self-explanation as to why in the world did I even do that and what did I get from it...All I did was harm and hurt others." I said as water started to form in my eyes.
"Sister..." Ash said in a soft voice as he put his hand on my face.
"You don't need to feel ashamed or give any kind of explanation to us nor others...we trust you and we know these days are hard for you. And we know that you never did all that knowingly and that it all just happened.." Ash said as he hug me.
"And sister no one hates the clouds just because it pours out rain.....so how could we hate you for showing your emotions," Ash said and after hearing those words a tear rolled down my eyes automatically.
And all those dark clouds that surrounded my heart cleared bringing a smile on my face as I looked at the sky.
"Thank you Ash....thank you for telling me all these..." I said as I Buried myself in his tiny shoulders. None of us talked but I could feel ash patting my back.
And it seemed a bit funny yet I was thankful for his presence.
"Hey, Ash..." I said in a low voice
"Hmm," He replied.
"Let's go out." I said and "NO!" was his straight reply as he looked at me with a *You aren't going anywhere* look.
"But why???? Look I am all good now, I don't even feel the slightest pain," I said hoping that he would agree.
"No! I am not listening to any of your pleas, you will stay here and rest well. No work, No play, No outdoor activities Just Rest." Ash said as he laid me down on my bed and covered me with a blanket.
"But I am not sleepy!" I said as I looked at him.
"No problem, Close your eyes sleep will come," Ash said as he smiled at me and that smile meant that he was about to lose his cool.
"Okay~~ I am sleeping, See I even closed my eyes," I said as I closed my eyes.
"Good Girl, I will stay here until you are asleep," Ash said as he sat on the sofa looking straight at me.
Hah, he got his personality from Mother....so strict and persistent.
*Sigh* I thought I would pay a visit to the Crown Prince but I don't think I will be able to do it today.
Hmm, maybe I should send him a letter instead.
Thinking that I pretended to sleep until Ash left my room.
"Finally he left...Now let's write the letter~" I said as I went towards the desk and took out some of the finest papers and ink.
This is my first time sending him a letter, I should make sure it's perfect! So let's write~
'To,
Crown Prince Alan Uziel Stewart,
His Highness, I heard about what you did for me at that particular time and I am really thankful for it. And I apologize for the fact that you had to see such an unsightly side of me, I truly apologize.
I know instead of sending a letter like this, I must have visited you but my condition won't allow me to do so which is why I am sending this letter to you. Hoping that you could feel my sincerity through it.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully
Irene Bedisa Winter
P.S: Please take care of your hands and I am really really sorry!'
This must be enough right, Short and simple. Okay then let's send this.
" Hana!" I shouted and within a second Hana came in my room running.
"Yes, My lady." She said as she scanned my body with a worried face.
"I am fully recovered, so don't worry and please send this letter to the royal palace," I said as I handed the letter to her.
" As you wish my lady, then please take care and I will send this letter right now," Hana said as she exited the room.
"So now what shall I do?" I talked to myself as I scribbled in the paper.
"Now that I am alone.....should I think of ways to change this whole story setting," I murmured as I drew a castle in the white paper.
But that would be quite a hard job....changing not only mine but everyone else fate...
But truthfully there is nothing good in this novel only, cuz in the end everyone will have a bitter ending...except for the main couple.
Then again I am not God!!! That I can just go on changing people's fate...
"No, let's first calm down and think there must be one string that can entangle all these strings," I said as I wrote everyone characters name on the paper.
"Hmm, the whole novel runs around the three main leads so changing one of them would probably end this cruel fate," I said as I circled Alan, Rose and Violet names on the paper.
But the question is who?
"If only a love triangle never forms between them, everyone would be safe," I said as I looked at the names and tried to remember the context of the novel.
"Choosing Crown Prince means stopping him from falling for Violet....which would be impossible. So, I better cut his name from here." I said as I cut his name.
"Then comes violet, I am doubtful of changing her mind or heart....she is too pure to be manipulated and she is the female lead so hurting her would trigger other characters. So A big No to her." I mumbled as I crossed her name too.
"Now last but not the least, Rose the villainous. She hates violet because she is better than her. So, if only I change her mindset about violet then maybe she would give up on the crown prince and everyone would be safe too!" I said as I looked at Rose name.
"But choosing her would be a lot harder than the other leads, one wrong step and I would be gone with the wind," I said as I managed my forehead.
"....but who cares, she is still 8 so there is no need to be afraid instead I just need to make both Violet and Rose good friends," I said as I ticked Rose name.
"Cuz no matter how bad of a villainous Rose was, she was still the wisest lady of our empire. So, I believe she will never do something so disgraceful as stealing her friend love interest." I said as I threw that paper piece in the fireplace.
"But before making both of them friends, I must first become close with Lady Rose and for that, I must be on her good side....." I murmured as I rose from the seat and headed towards my bed.
"Ha, I have no idea what Rose thinks of me...Well, I haven't done anything wrong to her so I must be on her good side right...I must be...but by any chance if I am not....what should I do then?" I said as I looked closed my eyes.
"Maybe some ideas would come to my mind once I sleep," I said in a husky voice.
"*Sigh*If only her aura wasn't that dark and intimidating to me....things would have been easier, "I said as I was slowly drifted to sleep.
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In terms of wealth and manpower, Solar is weaker than other kingdoms but still, no one dares to raise even a finger towards Solar and the only reason behind this is because solar is blessed with divine powers,
which with powerful holders are capable of destroying anything that comes in their way and when said anything it even means a whole nation.
And it's already been proven by the previous Emperors who captured different small and big kingdoms which now are a part of Solar.
And this is why Solar has the title of empire and the other 3 kingdoms namely the Gelid/ Northern kingdom, Altan/Western kingdom and lastly the Vad / Southern kingdom, have signed a peace treaty with the Solar. And now they work alongside each other.
But everyone's power is different like some are the Elementalist which means having the element powers mainly divided into four groups Air, water, earth and fire.
The one's with this power are often made into knights.
Next, some users have the power to control one's mind, create illusions, and manipulate them.
After that comes the higher level magic holders,
Like healing, stopping time, summoners, etc.
And that's what the royal family possess.
The emperor has the summoning power, the second prince has the healing power which was passed down by her majesty the saintness.
And as for Crown Prince, he himself is the strength of God.
And people who possess these powers are only born once in every 100 years, so by this only, one can easily realise the fact that his powers are going to be way too powerful than others, but that doesn't mean he has all the divine powers within him.
Out of which one is the Healing power which he doesn't have but in place of that he has the empathic healing.
Just like the name empathic healing, here the holder heals the wounded but in return, he gets their wounds it might not be seen on the outside surface, but the pain they feel is the same and sometimes they also have it 2x more painful.
This is why he rarely uses that power, even in the original novel he only used this power to save violet from a curse....that was put on her by Rose....which was so powerful that it could kill normal people in an instant but to the ones with divine power are not much harmed by it....regarding the fact that they might become paralysed or have hallucinations for some time.
To think that he used that power to take my pain which wasn't even 1% of what violet would go through...I wonder what made him do that...Is it because he felt responsible as a crown prince or because he genuinely cared for me....I thought as I lay down on my bed.
Hah, even though most of the chances are that he did it as his responsibility.....But still, I hope that, in that responsibility feeling of his, he had a little bit of care for me...just a tiny bit is enough too...I might be crazy to think like this but his care is like a reassures to me, A reassures which tells me you can change your fate.
But he is alright now, thinking of the wounds back then it would take at least a week or so for them to heal...The prince must be having a hard time now.
Ugh! Why did I even do all that!! I am such a fool even though I have 26 (her mental age) now, I can't even control my emotions.
I thought as I banged my head on the bed.
"Sister, what's wrong? Are you having a headache should I call for a physician? Or Are you feeling pressurised again?" Ash asked as he came towards me with a worried look on his face.
"I am perfectly fine, you know I was just thinking about this and my head just went like *boom*...Haha," I said awkwardly as I showed him my hand gestures.
"No matter what the reason is, you shouldn't bang your head like that," Ash said as he sighed and touch my forehead probably checking if I got another bump or not.
"Don't worry the bed is soft so It won't cause any harm to me," I said as I smiled at him.
"Okay...Now tell me what were you thinking off?" Ash asked with a serious expression.
"I...I was just thinking of his highness. You see the magic he used will cuz him I feel my pain...And as far as I know, it would take at least a week for that wound to get well....so I was just feeling ashamed, as because me he is in pain now and I just can't think of a reason or self-explanation as to why in the world did I even do that and what did I get from it...All I did was harm and hurt others." I said as water started to form in my eyes.
"Sister..." Ash said in a soft voice as he put his hand on my face.
"You don't need to feel ashamed or give any kind of explanation to us nor others...we trust you and we know these days are hard for you. And we know that you never did all that knowingly and that it all just happened.." Ash said as he hug me.
"And sister no one hates the clouds just because it pours out rain.....so how could we hate you for showing your emotions," Ash said and after hearing those words a tear rolled down my eyes automatically.
And all those dark clouds that surrounded my heart cleared bringing a smile on my face as I looked at the sky.
"Thank you Ash....thank you for telling me all these..." I said as I Buried myself in his tiny shoulders. None of us talked but I could feel ash patting my back.
And it seemed a bit funny yet I was thankful for his presence.
"Hey, Ash..." I said in a low voice
"Hmm," He replied.
"Let's go out." I said and "NO!" was his straight reply as he looked at me with a *You aren't going anywhere* look.
"But why???? Look I am all good now, I don't even feel the slightest pain," I said hoping that he would agree.
"No! I am not listening to any of your pleas, you will stay here and rest well. No work, No play, No outdoor activities Just Rest." Ash said as he laid me down on my bed and covered me with a blanket.
"But I am not sleepy!" I said as I looked at him.
"No problem, Close your eyes sleep will come," Ash said as he smiled at me and that smile meant that he was about to lose his cool.
"Okay~~ I am sleeping, See I even closed my eyes," I said as I closed my eyes.
"Good Girl, I will stay here until you are asleep," Ash said as he sat on the sofa looking straight at me.
Hah, he got his personality from Mother....so strict and persistent.
*Sigh* I thought I would pay a visit to the Crown Prince but I don't think I will be able to do it today.
Hmm, maybe I should send him a letter instead.
Thinking that I pretended to sleep until Ash left my room.
"Finally he left...Now let's write the letter~" I said as I went towards the desk and took out some of the finest papers and ink.
This is my first time sending him a letter, I should make sure it's perfect! So let's write~
'To,
Crown Prince Alan Uziel Stewart,
His Highness, I heard about what you did for me at that particular time and I am really thankful for it. And I apologize for the fact that you had to see such an unsightly side of me, I truly apologize.
I know instead of sending a letter like this, I must have visited you but my condition won't allow me to do so which is why I am sending this letter to you. Hoping that you could feel my sincerity through it.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully
Irene Bedisa Winter
P.S: Please take care of your hands and I am really really sorry!'
This must be enough right, Short and simple. Okay then let's send this.
" Hana!" I shouted and within a second Hana came in my room running.
"Yes, My lady." She said as she scanned my body with a worried face.
"I am fully recovered, so don't worry and please send this letter to the royal palace," I said as I handed the letter to her.
" As you wish my lady, then please take care and I will send this letter right now," Hana said as she exited the room.
"So now what shall I do?" I talked to myself as I scribbled in the paper.
"Now that I am alone.....should I think of ways to change this whole story setting," I murmured as I drew a castle in the white paper.
But that would be quite a hard job....changing not only mine but everyone else fate...
But truthfully there is nothing good in this novel only, cuz in the end everyone will have a bitter ending...except for the main couple.
Then again I am not God!!! That I can just go on changing people's fate...
"No, let's first calm down and think there must be one string that can entangle all these strings," I said as I wrote everyone characters name on the paper.
"Hmm, the whole novel runs around the three main leads so changing one of them would probably end this cruel fate," I said as I circled Alan, Rose and Violet names on the paper.
But the question is who?
"If only a love triangle never forms between them, everyone would be safe," I said as I looked at the names and tried to remember the context of the novel.
"Choosing Crown Prince means stopping him from falling for Violet....which would be impossible. So, I better cut his name from here." I said as I cut his name.
"Then comes violet, I am doubtful of changing her mind or heart....she is too pure to be manipulated and she is the female lead so hurting her would trigger other characters. So A big No to her." I mumbled as I crossed her name too.
"Now last but not the least, Rose the villainous. She hates violet because she is better than her. So, if only I change her mindset about violet then maybe she would give up on the crown prince and everyone would be safe too!" I said as I looked at Rose name.
"But choosing her would be a lot harder than the other leads, one wrong step and I would be gone with the wind," I said as I managed my forehead.
"....but who cares, she is still 8 so there is no need to be afraid instead I just need to make both Violet and Rose good friends," I said as I ticked Rose name.
"Cuz no matter how bad of a villainous Rose was, she was still the wisest lady of our empire. So, I believe she will never do something so disgraceful as stealing her friend love interest." I said as I threw that paper piece in the fireplace.
"But before making both of them friends, I must first become close with Lady Rose and for that, I must be on her good side....." I murmured as I rose from the seat and headed towards my bed.
"Ha, I have no idea what Rose thinks of me...Well, I haven't done anything wrong to her so I must be on her good side right...I must be...but by any chance if I am not....what should I do then?" I said as I looked closed my eyes.
"Maybe some ideas would come to my mind once I sleep," I said in a husky voice.
"*Sigh*If only her aura wasn't that dark and intimidating to me....things would have been easier, "I said as I was slowly drifted to sleep.
In terms of wealth and manpower, Solar is weaker than other kingdoms but still, no one dares to raise even a finger towards Solar and the only reason behind this is because solar is blessed with divine powers, which with powerful holders are capable of destroying anything that comes in their way and when said anything it even means a whole nation. And it's already been proven by the previous Emperors who captured different small and big kingdoms which now are a part of Solar. And this is why Solar has the title of empire and the other 3 kingdoms namely the Gelid/ Northern kingdom, Altan/Western kingdom and lastly the Vad / Southern kingdom, have signed a peace treaty with the Solar. And now they work alongside each other. But everyone's power is different like some are the Elementalist which means having the element powers mainly divided into four groups Air, water, earth and fire. The one's with this power are often made into knights. Next, some users have the power to control one's mind, create illusions, and manipulate them. After that comes the higher level magic holders, Like healing, stopping time, summoners, etc. And that's what the royal family possess. The emperor has the summoning power, the second prince has the healing power which was passed down by her majesty the saintness. And as for Crown Prince, he himself is the strength of God. And people who possess these powers are only born once in every 100 years, so by this only, one can easily realise the fact that his powers are going to be way too powerful than others, but that doesn't mean he has all the divine powers within him. Out of which one is the Healing power which he doesn't have but in place of that he has the empathic healing. Just like the name empathic healing, here the holder heals the wounded but in return, he gets their wounds it might not be seen on the outside surface, but the pain they feel is the same and sometimes they also have it 2x more painful. This is why he rarely uses that power, even in the original novel he only used this power to save violet from a curse....that was put on her by Rose....which was so powerful that it could kill normal people in an instant but to the ones with divine power are not much harmed by it....regarding the fact that they might become paralysed or have hallucinations for some time. To think that he used that power to take my pain which wasn't even 1% of what violet would go through...I wonder what made him do that...Is it because he felt responsible as a crown prince or because he genuinely cared for me....I thought as I lay down on my bed. Hah, even though most of the chances are that he did it as his responsibility.....But still, I hope that, in that responsibility feeling of his, he had a little bit of care for me...just a tiny bit is enough too...I might be crazy to think like this but his care is like a reassures to me, A reassures which tells me you can change your fate. But he is alright now, thinking of the wounds back then it would take at least a week or so for them to heal...The prince must be having a hard time now. Ugh! Why did I even do all that!! I am such a fool even though I have 26 her mental age now, I can't even control my emotions. I thought as I banged my head on the bed. "Sister, what's wrong? Are you having a headache should I call for a physician? Or Are you feeling pressurised again?" Ash asked as he came towards me with a worried look on his face. "I am perfectly fine, you know I was just thinking about this and my head just went like *boom*...Haha," I said awkwardly as I showed him my hand gestures. "No matter what the reason is, you shouldn't bang your head like that," Ash said as he sighed and touch my forehead probably checking if I got another bump or not. "Don't worry the bed is soft so It won't cause any harm to me," I said as I smiled at him. "Okay...Now tell me what were you thinking off?" Ash asked with a serious expression. "I...I was just thinking of his highness. You see the magic he used will cuz him I feel my pain...And as far as I know, it would take at least a week for that wound to get well....so I was just feeling ashamed, as because me he is in pain now and I just can't think of a reason or self-explanation as to why in the world did I even do that and what did I get from it...All I did was harm and hurt others." I said as water started to form in my eyes. "Sister..." Ash said in a soft voice as he put his hand on my face. "You don't need to feel ashamed or give any kind of explanation to us nor others...we trust you and we know these days are hard for you. And we know that you never did all that knowingly and that it all just happened.." Ash said as he hug me. "And sister no one hates the clouds just because it pours out rain.....so how could we hate you for showing your emotions," Ash said and after hearing those words a tear rolled down my eyes automatically. And all those dark clouds that surrounded my heart cleared bringing a smile on my face as I looked at the sky. "Thank you Ash....thank you for telling me all these..." I said as I Buried myself in his tiny shoulders. None of us talked but I could feel ash patting my back. And it seemed a bit funny yet I was thankful for his presence. "Hey, Ash..." I said in a low voice "Hmm," He replied. "Let's go out." I said and "NO!" was his straight reply as he looked at me with a *You aren't going anywhere* look. "But why???? Look I am all good now, I don't even feel the slightest pain," I said hoping that he would agree. "No! I am not listening to any of your pleas, you will stay here and rest well. No work, No play, No outdoor activities Just Rest." Ash said as he laid me down on my bed and covered me with a blanket. "But I am not sleepy!" I said as I looked at him. "No problem, Close your eyes sleep will come," Ash said as he smiled at me and that smile meant that he was about to lose his cool. "Okay~~ I am sleeping, See I even closed my eyes," I said as I closed my eyes. "Good Girl, I will stay here until you are asleep," Ash said as he sat on the sofa looking straight at me. Hah, he got his personality from Mother....so strict and persistent. *Sigh* I thought I would pay a visit to the Crown Prince but I don't think I will be able to do it today. Hmm, maybe I should send him a letter instead. Thinking that I pretended to sleep until Ash left my room. "Finally he left...Now let's write the letter~" I said as I went towards the desk and took out some of the finest papers and ink. This is my first time sending him a letter, I should make sure it's perfect! So let's write~ 'To, Crown Prince Alan Uziel Stewart, His Highness, I heard about what you did for me at that particular time and I am really thankful for it. And I apologize for the fact that you had to see such an unsightly side of me, I truly apologize. I know instead of sending a letter like this, I must have visited you but my condition won't allow me to do so which is why I am sending this letter to you. Hoping that you could feel my sincerity through it. Thanking you, Yours faithfully Irene Bedisa Winter P.S: Please take care of your hands and I am really really sorry!' This must be enough right, Short and simple. Okay then let's send this. " Hana!" I shouted and within a second Hana came in my room running. "Yes, My lady." She said as she scanned my body with a worried face. "I am fully recovered, so don't worry and please send this letter to the royal palace," I said as I handed the letter to her. " As you wish my lady, then please take care and I will send this letter right now," Hana said as she exited the room. "So now what shall I do?" I talked to myself as I scribbled in the paper. "Now that I am alone.....should I think of ways to change this whole story setting," I murmured as I drew a castle in the white paper. But that would be quite a hard job....changing not only mine but everyone else fate... But truthfully there is nothing good in this novel only, cuz in the end everyone will have a bitter ending...except for the main couple. Then again I am not God!!! That I can just go on changing people's fate... "No, let's first calm down and think there must be one string that can entangle all these strings," I said as I wrote everyone characters name on the paper. "Hmm, the whole novel runs around the three main leads so changing one of them would probably end this cruel fate," I said as I circled Alan, Rose and Violet names on the paper. But the question is who? "If only a love triangle never forms between them, everyone would be safe," I said as I looked at the names and tried to remember the context of the novel. "Choosing Crown Prince means stopping him from falling for Violet....which would be impossible. So, I better cut his name from here." I said as I cut his name. "Then comes violet, I am doubtful of changing her mind or heart....she is too pure to be manipulated and she is the female lead so hurting her would trigger other characters. So A big No to her." I mumbled as I crossed her name too. "Now last but not the least, Rose the villainous. She hates violet because she is better than her. So, if only I change her mindset about violet then maybe she would give up on the crown prince and everyone would be safe too!" I said as I looked at Rose name. "But choosing her would be a lot harder than the other leads, one wrong step and I would be gone with the wind," I said as I managed my forehead. "....but who cares, she is still 8 so there is no need to be afraid instead I just need to make both Violet and Rose good friends," I said as I ticked Rose name. "Cuz no matter how bad of a villainous Rose was, she was still the wisest lady of our empire. So, I believe she will never do something so disgraceful as stealing her friend love interest." I said as I threw that paper piece in the fireplace. "But before making both of them friends, I must first become close with Lady Rose and for that, I must be on her good side....." I murmured as I rose from the seat and headed towards my bed. "Ha, I have no idea what Rose thinks of me...Well, I haven't done anything wrong to her so I must be on her good side right...I must be...but by any chance if I am not....what should I do then?" I said as I looked closed my eyes. "Maybe some ideas would come to my mind once I sleep," I said in a husky voice. "*Sigh*If only her aura wasn't that dark and intimidating to me....things would have been easier, "I said as I was slowly drifted to sleep.
