Chapter 58

" Katrienair, my sister" a voice came. I looked around, disoriented. The once snow land has melted to form a clear green phosphorescence on the open field. I mean—the snow land in my dreams.The silhouette of a lady standing afar was the only discernible figure on the field. It was raining and all I could hear was the forced breath of a being, muttering 'my sister'.

Light flashed from the sky giving me a slight glimpse of the figure. A lady in blood stained white garment, her dirty golden hair covering her face. She was white—extremely pale.

"my sister help me!" she screamed. It was like she's struggling with some forces threatening to take away her voice or even her being. As she screamed, her figure was suppressed to the ground, till it completely vanished. I tried to move but my limbs didn't budge, all was still. I could only blink and gasp. Green light flashed again, the figure was no more and her screams, all gone.

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I woke up shuddering in fear. 'my sister' I muttered to myself. ' I have a sister'

I peeped through a little window in my chamber. No one was out— they're all gone for war. Except the maids who would rather stick to their room in fear of unforeseen attacks. Talking about unforeseen stuffs, I've sent Emiliar to war, how risky. I need to get done with all these quick and go help her. I can't help but have a bad feeling. 

I changed my dress and picked up my stone—i never forget to keep that with me. I remembered Luna when I saw her own stone—i made her a stone just like mine, hers is Sapphire. I still feel incomplete without her and now I'm worried, she's with Emiliar without her stone. That's not our connection but I've believed in it overtime.

I met Rose at the place I hid her the night before. I've always known that she's a loyal horse. Map in hand, I ventured into the secret dungeon. I met only one soldier at the entrance today—Hoshi, the leader in of this pack. Like I instructed, ninety nine percent of our soldiers were sent to war. With everyone in the field, Hoshi was glaringly shocked to see me.

"Milady." he bowed. " you should be on the battlefield or has the war ended or did you forget something?"

I need to keep this man alive for a while, just in case the cage door is locked.

"Maybe I did" I muttered to myself. Before he could think I sent an arrow into his stomach, he fell, eyes wide open both in shock and in pain. 

'He's strong, he won't die' I told myself. I walked further into the open field, shocked to see other soldiers already setting their weapons to attack. The amazing thing about war nowadays to me is that I never fear about being outnumbered anymore. It's now normalcy. I charged at them sqiftly as always, shedding blood in all direction. To kill a demon, you have to destroy his heart, pierce and pierce and pierce, or you're in for multiple wars cause they won't die. I taught the legion this once and I do this always.

The last man standing— quite skilful, charged at me. I seized his weapons in an instant. He charged again ready to fight with his hands. I sliced of his limbs with my dagger and he slumbed on the ground wriggling in pain. I glanced at Hoshi at the gate, he was obviously dead. I saw another spear on his heart, someone must have helped me with that but I just ignored. I knew cked my attacker with the edge of my boot with a blissful feeling of revenge. I've just killed the damn idiots who captured me with that handkerchief and locked me up in one of this dungeon.

"youre not dead huh?" I laughed. "dont be scared. Just one question before you find your final peace. where's the key to that place?!" he gestured to his pocket. I reached for it and got the key. Then I heard a voice that made my heart jump.

" What the ...!" it was Julian. He was awed by the destruction I have done. 

"Say your last prayers man." I slit his throat in an instant. 

" And you." I faced Julian who was already by my side. "what are you doing here? You should be at war!"

" you think I'll let you do this alone huh?"

" Obviously, I don't need your help." I opened the door of the cage and walked in, Julian trotting behind me. It looked empty, the heat so strong that I felt my skin would melt. At the far end of the room, a fire burned at a corner and a girl—a familiar faced was tied by it. Familiar face, I mean—very familiar. She had green stone and a pearl necklace hung around my neck. I had to touch mine and even pinch myself to be sure I am not in another dream or a mirage.

"my sister." I gasped remembering my dream. She's really my clone.

I broke the shackles with my dagger and embraced her. The smell of burning sulfur filled my nostrils. She was hot, lean, weak, pale, stained with her own dried blood, her hair looked like it hasn't been touched for ages.

"my sister." I heard myself say as i helped her up. She's taller than me. That's one difference between us. Sweet Lord, I have a sister. Suddenly I heard Julian gasp in shock.

"Katrienair, the key!"