He changed his attitude, accepted the other party, wronged himself, and fulfilled his happiness. There was no extended relationship between us, no right to possess each other. We only met briefly at dawn…
It was already the third day since he returned to Anderith…During these two days, Master Long had been discussing the upcoming Ghost Yama Festival with his retainers. Every year, the Lunar New Year was the Ghost Yama Festival, a traditional festival on the island.
On this isolated island, even if it was a festival, it was not a good time to relax. The Ghost Yama Festival wasn't just about worshipping ancestors. The bitterness and darkness of this festival was something that outsiders couldn't imagine.
Legend has it that five hundred years ago, the ancestors built the castle of Andergis. While everyone was celebrating, a dark wizard in the west cursed the castle out of hatred. Every year on this day, when the Yin hour arrived. The holy water lake in the west would dry up, and this place would be filled with evil spirits and bloodlust. The master of the castle would also die…
The only way to break the curse was to offer a sacrifice…a servant who would always be loyal to the castle.
The closer the day got, the quieter the castle became. No one panicked or retreated. The people of Anderges Castle would always be loyal to the owner of the castle…His Highness Taki. Whenever that moment came, there would always be one or a few loyal people willing to sacrifice their lives for the castle. On the island, the matter of offerings did not cause much trouble.
He remembered that Master Long had once said that he wanted to abolish this superstitious system. But later, it attracted the retainers 'strong resistance. No one had ever seen an evil spirit before because there were rumors that the loyal people had offered themselves before the evil spirit appeared. That was why it did not trigger a disgusting and bloodthirsty massacre.
Master Long had to consider the bigger picture, so he quietly suppressed this matter. Now…the day when no one should have been sacrificed had come again.
Ma Xiaoru sat on the guardrail at the highest point of the castle and looked at the sun that was about to set on the sea level in the distance. The wind was really blowing, and waves of water surged. She did not notice the person who had quietly walked in from behind.
"Xiao Ru…"
He came back to his senses, but he did not turn around to see who was calling him." Mr. Consul..."
"How did you know it was me?" It was just an interest to ask the obvious.
"Because only you know where I will be at this time.”He smiled, but his calm eyes didn't have much sparkle.
"I just came back. Why don't you rest for a few more days?”A gentle expression appeared on her face.
" Yeah…" Ma Xiaoru shook her head." I'm not very tired. I wanted to come out for a walk."”Everything was so quiet.
"Is Your Highness living well outside?”It was as if he was looking for an answer.
" Mm..." He nodded." Master Long adapted to the outside world very quickly.”
"Your bracelet?" Suddenly, he realized that something was wrong with Ma Xiaoru.
"This…Lord Long said that we don't need to bring it.”Gently, as if telling someone's feelings.
"I feel that His Highness has changed a lot." He walked to Ma Xiaoru's side and looked at the loneliness outside the window.
"…" She looked up at the Consul quietly, as if she wanted to ask something.
"Maybe I'm thinking too much. Looking at Ma Xiaoru's misty eyes, he did not know how to continue.
The Consul also took good care of Ma Xiaoru. Before Ma Xiaoru was picked up, the Consul was already beside Taki. I remember very clearly that when His Highness Long wanted to bring me back, the retainers thought that I was a person of unknown origin and that I was not allowed to get close to Long. However, the Consul insisted on keeping me by Taki's side. He said that only I could help His Highness grow. Whether it was now or then, he still didn't understand what the Consul meant. She asked him, but he didn't say anything.
"Are you worried about the ceremony?"
"Hmm…I wonder who it is this year.”The Consul was very observant, and nothing could escape his eyes.
"I think that one day, this rotten system will be abolished. Now, even if you are very worried, you can't stop the ceremony.”
"Indeed, I can't do anything. I'll only cause trouble for His Highness.”She didn't cry out loud. It should be the most painful to cry while smiling like this.
"If you don't go back now, you might really cause trouble for His Highness. The meeting should have ended. His Highness must be tired after a hard day.”
"I'll go back now. Consul, do you want to come with us?"
"En, alright."
When he returned to his palace, he saw Taki standing by the window, deep in thought. The breeze blew her silver hair, making it sparkle. It was as if he had seen a dazzling star.
Ma Xiaoru took the cloak and walked towards Long. He gently draped the cloak over Long's body.
"Where did he go?"
"I was just walking around."
"Alone?"
"Yes, I met the Consul on the way and chatted with him.”Ma Xiaoru never lied to Taki.
"What did he say?" The Consul was the Divine General who protected His Highness 'safety. Apart from Ma Xiaoru, the Consul was also often by his side.
"He told me about the sacrifice."
…" A sacrifice? He knew that it was a fraud, but he couldn't make those old bones agree to abolish it. I don't want to be bound by this strange curse. I will make it disappear…
"Master Long, is that curse real?”I don't want that curse to harm you. If someone really needs to protect you, I'm willing to use my life to protect you. After death, my soul will always be with Lord Long.
"Didn't you never believe in such things? Why are you suddenly asking about it today?"
"…" Because I was worried about Mister Long. When I thought about how Mister Long was cursed, I felt like my throat was blocked, and I couldn't breathe. My heart ached so much that it was unbearable. I thought I would die, I thought I would lose Mister Long…
"Even if there is a curse, I will never let the fate of the heavens lead me by the nose. My life is my own decision, and no one can stop me. I will remove all obstacles one by one.”
Day and night did not change. I couldn't imagine each other's world, but I still insisted on waiting at the same place, standing in two different worlds...
You will never understand my sadness, just like the day does not understand the darkness of the night; Just like the eternally burning sun, it did not understand the waxing and waning of the moon. I'm afraid that when I wake up from the dream, we'll be separated from each other. The splendor may only last for a moment, but how can we live a peaceful life? At least there was no reality in this world. I wanted to follow you for the rest of my life.
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