Since 3000 B.C., the Peteria's has been the ruler of Celanoe, the Cursed Kingdom. It is tradition that royalties and the upper classmen of Celanoe shall not and never interact with commoners or any other low status being of their own country. They trust that such tradition shall maintain a priviledge of only royal blood flows in their family tree but what they don't know is this will be the cause of a tragedy that will haunt them forever.
Prince Alfred Scott Peteria was one of the ancestors of the Peterias that was in line for the royal throne for that moment of the time. He was engaged to Princess Luciana Brigette Vile, the daughter of the neighbouring kingdom. The prince, however, refuse the wedding and thus he made up his mind and leave the palace along with his throne.
It was a disaster. The neighbouring kingdom claim fraud and plan on a war against Celanoe. The royal king suddenly got sick from an unknown disease. And the prince had disappear from the palace the night before the wedding, leaving only crown on his bed. It was the most chaotic moment for the Peterias in history.
The Prince, on the other hand, has dressed up as a commoner and left to the village where commoners lived. Because he had never been out from the palace, he got lost in his way. Feeling thirsty and hungry, he pass out in the middle of the woods.
" Erghh....Where am I ? What is this place ? "
" Shh...Don't move. Here, drink up. You'll feel better, " says a young lady handing over a glass of water.
Prince Alfred slowly drink up the water and felt much better.
" Where am I? " asks Prince Alfred again.
" Erm... This is Bona Vit Village...You don't seem to belong here... Where are you from ? " asks the lady.
" I..er..I'm from the Pal..."
" Pal..? "
" Pali Village...Two rivers across and over a mountain from here."
" Hmm...No wonder you didn't look familiar."
" Er...Are you the one who save my life? "
" Well, you could say that. I was in the woods finding for wild herbs and I found you."
" Woah...erm...So, you carry me, all the way back here..? "
" Nope. I only found and treat you. Its my father is the one who carries you...Have some rest...er...sir..."
" Scott...Call me Scott."
"Ok. Have some rest, Scott."
The young lady took the empty glass with her and was about to leave room when Scott claims,
" Wait!!"
The young lady stops and look at him.
" Erm...What's your name ? "
" I'm Louise. Louise Antoinette Rosemary. Get some rest, Scott, " says young Louise with a smile as she leave the room.
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In the palace, Her Majesty, Queen Laveina Silferred Meadowild, take charge for her husband the great King. Her Majesty summon for spies mages to search and bring back the prince regardless of whatever it takes in three days while she delay the upcoming war. She didn't know what's best but she hope what she could do is enough to control the situation, atleast for now.
The young prince spent the rest of his days wandering around the village. He discovered alot of things that he found outrageous and rare. He even discover something new happening to him now but he still couldn't figure it out. He felt weird and awkward but somehow pleasant everytime he saw Louise. For nights, he couldn't sleep well only by thinking of her. His heart skip a beat everytime Louise look back and smile at him. One day, when he followed her to the woods, he asks her some questions.
" Louise, er, I need to asked you something but I don't know how to..."
"Well, just tell me what you need to say. I'm a good listener."
"But...It felt awkward in someways..."
"Hm...Try tell me.."
"Alright. Here goes. I always had this weird feeling everytime I see this girl. It was weird but it felt pleasant in some ways too. I have never felt like this before and I don't know what is this."
Louise steps stop. She turn and look straight into his eyes for a moment and look away. She kept silent and keep walking with her head down. When she's a few pace away, she asked,
"Erm, I think that's what they call love at first sight. Tell me, how is this girl look like?"
"Er...I don't know...She's just too perfect in my eyes that I don't know how to describe her...She is just so special in my eyes."
Louise stops again. She blinks for a few time and rub her eyes.
"I think something got in my eye. My eyes felt watery."
"Really? " says Scott as he held her face up with his warm broad hands, "Don't move."
Scott forwards himself closer and gently blow the thing that got into her eyes. Louise step backward and pull his hands away.
"It's okay. I think it'll get better after awhile," says Louise, wiping a tear off, "Let's return before it gets dark."
Eventhough he felt shocked and dismay in a way, Scott still follow Louise obediently. On their way back, Louise keep her eyes down and pick up some wild herbs. Scott wanted to asked her more about it but he think its best that he let the idea slide for the moment. While the two lead their way back, what they both didn't know is they are being watched by somebody.
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"Your highness, we have obtain the location of the Prince."
"Where is he? Is he alright?"
"The Prince is currently in Bona Vit Village. His majesty is safe."
"Very well. Bring him back by dusk tomorrow..."
"Louise, I..."
"Let's talk tomorrow. I have to do something."
Louise close the door behind her. She lay the herbs that she pick accordingly on the table. Rosettebells, mangelin, rainbow feather, willofheart. Louise place a bowl of water beside the herbs. The water was lime green and it glows. Louise close her eyes and read her spell.
Mirrors Of hearts...
The herbs lift themselve into the air and then fall one by one into the bowl of water. As each of the herb touches the surface of water, the water change.
First a sea blue then pale pink then sunny yellow and finally a fiery red. Louise is pouring the potion into a clear bottle when her door creaks open. Louise turn aroundand was shocked to see Scott standing in front of her. Scott is staring at her and he seems to be terrified.
"Louise...you...You're a light mage...."
_Part 1 END_
