Chapter 23/Stronger Together Or Not

"As the new head of the Maldegart duchy, I Rose Maldegart will defend her land and people till death. I shall promise."

My sister said something like that once. Proud of her origin and happy of her life. She killed her enemies and loved her friends. She was the type to sacrifice herself. But although she never knew it. She had always been a pawn. From the moment she was born and to an undetermined future. Thst's because my sister was born a sorceress. And the rarity of her kind made her the most wanted being in the world. But adopted at a really young age, her owner, the Maldegart, hid her and protected her.

Much later, a bit before Rose died, he appeared for the first time. Tommy Hughes. He met me and asked me how much was Rose. I asked him who he was and why the need to get Rose for himself. He told me he was creating the grandest story ever and needed someone like her as the protagonist. Apparently, Rose was perfect. That's when I became part of the story and I became a co-writer of the story.

But that was just how we debuted. I didn't reveal Rose's origins yet. I met her mother once. Her real mother. Totally different from Rose. Dark red pitch hair and black clothes. Her very existence was something no one could ignore. She approached me and asked for a talk.

"(Sorry to intrude my mind into yours. My talking skills is terribly poor. I bear the name of, Rize. And you, young one ?)"

"Ookayy...I am Ann Viguo Maldergart. Nice to meet you, strange woman."

"(Ohh right, I forgot. I am the mother of that thing I sold you long ago.)"

"Rose's mother !!? Why appear now ?"

"(Because I miscalculated something. But now that she is useful, I can own her again.)"

"Tchh..Wicked morale you all have..She isn't a thing. But a being. She may not be human but she has right to live too."

"(You talk a lot for someone using her for your own good. Give her back. I am her original owner.)"

"Never....You already sold her."

"(I see. I may not be able to take her back right now but later I'll come....Ohh, and one thing. The stench of a fallen witch is really strong. You better wash it away next time. Or you could force my daughter's power out. And that could create a big problem. I need her to stay hidden till I arrive. Afterall, there is a much greater world craving for our heart....hmmmm..I feel like I said too much. It is time for me to go, fallen witch. Rest well till next time.)"

"Wait..What do you mean by fallen w--.....She went away. But I had so many questions....Who are you, Rose ? With whom did my family just dealt ? Is this really a witch because the more I think about it, that woman seems more like the devil..."

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Years back.

"(Little one, congratulation to you for becoming a sorceress. What name would you like to be called ?)"

"Manny Coin."

"(Very unique, I like it. But it won't match for what await you. Don't forget you are a pawn. You are nothing compared to my daughter. Remain useless. And for the name. Be called as Bonnie. Now, come. We have a lot to do.)"

"Yes, master...(Daughter...I refuse to let my opprtunity to be important to slip away. I will find that daughter bitch and kill HER. I swear on the name of Manny Coin...)..."

"(...That girl..She seemed to have forgotten that I can read minds..[Smile]..Good...Strive to be better..as a pawn, of course..)..."

And that's how Bonnie Vanessa also known as M.C(Manny Coin) started to harbor hatred towards Vee the female protagonist.

To be continued.

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