Maximaze Park
I opened my eyes, causing me to be dazzled by the light. The light was still dazzling even if I’m here in my new home. If I only knew that the general would make us a home, I would’ve recommended not to put windows beside my bed!
“Maze, get up.” Mother entered my room. “We will go somewhere.”
I frowned. "Where will we go?" And here we go again. After hearing what she said, I’m here again hoping that we will go to see Father even if I know that it’s not. I really need to stop myself or else I’ll get hurt.
Last night, I had a dream. There was a father and his daughter in a dark dusty place. The woman's father was dead and she was hugging him while whimpering in sorrow. How catastrophic . . . That’s w
Maximaze Park"Maze, wake up." I opened my eyes and rubbed it. Mother was the one I first saw as soon as I opened it.“Mother . . . “She smiled sincerely. “You are too tired to ride a horse,” she said, “His Majesty is waiting for us. He invited us to eat here in his palace.” She stood up and started walking away. I followed her.When we reached the kitchen, I saw a large dining table. There was no occasion but the table was grandiose. The drinking glasses were made of gold and the plates were made of fragile marbles. The table cloth was soft and beautiful. "Sit down," His Majesty said to us.I noticed that Uncle already sat and so did Mother. I was the only one who was standing still. I th
Maximaze Park“Maze, here’s the bread and milk. Eat well." Mother's smile welcomed me. She laid the milk and bread on the table. She was obviously tired yet she was able to take care of me.I painted a curve on my lips. "Thank you, Mother."“Nothing, Maze. Oh hey, I'll get your clothes ready. I’ll leave you first.” She walked away and left me here at the dinner table.It’s been days since we visited the Imperial Palace. I can say that I was glad somehow that day because no horses were cruel to me. Speaking of the cruelness of horses, the foal His Majesty gifted for me was kind and lovely. Valtazanna also tried to protect me sometimes. She has the strength and intelligence, but I didn’t see it at first.
Maximaze ParkI smiled. “Thank you for the concern. I can handle myself so there’s no need to worry.” I realized that I didn’t have any weapon with me so I chuckled. “Well, I think I forgot my sword but still, you don’t have to worry, General. I have the sun as my bodyguard.” I was pertaining to Liene. Without her, I’m completely defenseless, yet I shouldn’t be contented. I shall rely also on what the general had taught me. I’m pretty sure that I somehow learned from him.“I’ll trust your words, Maze. You may now go—don’t forget about my food.” He ruffled my hair. “While you’re away, I’ll talk to someone else. They are asking for my presence in their office. Let’s meet again later.”I laughed. "Yes
Maximaze ParkThe first fight ended quickly. I can't believe that 808 just got hit on his nape and never got up after that. He was so sleepy that it was difficult for the staff to carry him out of the field. On the other hand, the 321 returned to his seat. He rested and regained the energy he wasted.Just how did 321 find out his opponent’s weakness in such a short time? I couldn’t figure out how, and because of that, I was curious how to do that. Most likely, the fighter needs to think fast and have a broad understanding in order to do that.After watching the first match, words couldn’t come out of my mouth. I was trapped in a deep contemplation. My mind was voyaging along with my insane heart.I could hardly feel that something unpleasant was going t
Maximaze ParkThe gong rang, the fight was about to begin. The fighters slowly approached each other when I noticed that Liene was focused on the man who volunteered."Liene, do you feel any different about that man?" I pointed to the man who volunteered. It seemed that there’s something strange about the one who volunteered. If my intuition was correct, then what reason could Liene have?She looked me in the eye so I frowned, waiting for her answer. She sighed and spoke, “he is my brother, Maze. He came here to try again so he can join the group he’s idolizing. If he wins this battle, he will have the chance to get out of the Normous and travel around the world . . .” He took a deep breath and looked at his brother. “. . . He always lost and he was completely hurt because of that but even thou
Sybil ParkCladius took me inside a room. There I saw a girl, sitting in the middle of the room and wearing a black hanfu and cloak. Her face was covered by a cloak she was wearing so it’s hard for me to recognize who she is."Your Excellency, I heard you wanted to summon us," Cladius said.General called her ‘Your Excellency’, is she part of the high-society?The girl raised her head and removed her cloak. After her eyes met my gaze, I was left dumbfounded. The girl . . . She’s Maximaze, my daughter.My eyes widened after seeing her. Is this true or am I just dreaming?Needles stabbed my heart countless times. I-I want to cry. I want to hug her, yet there’s
Sybil ParkI tasted what I cooked. I cooked Maximaze’s lunch because she might probably miss her food. She’ll be hungry if she doesn’t eat.A few days have passed but Maze and I rarely talk because her schedule was hectic. Another thing, we lived separately and were far from each other. She preferred to live in a manor so she’s close to the emperor's palace. I was left here in our house near Deshqua River. I would rather live quietly in this secluded place than to live luxuriously in a manor. Although I want to live with my daughter, it’s just that I wasn’t that comfortable to be in such a luxurious place where I can feel that I’m superior to anyone else.Since I chose to stay here in Deshqua, Darius was also here to watch over me so Maze doesn't have to worry. Although I'm not sure
Maximaze ParkI took a step to see my father. I took a deep breath as I saw a corpse—a skeleton, slowly turning into ashes. I gravely stared at it and sighed. It’s getting more tiring every time I see a dead and cold body in front of me. It was as if nothing had changed throughout the years. People died in vain.“Can you . . .” My voice was almost inaudible, struggling to raise the volume of my voice in order for them to hear me. “. . .leave me alone?”"Call us when you need something, Your Excellency.” Then, I heard their footsteps echoing around this cell as they left me alone.I kneeled down and held his hand. It was cold, dirty, and rotten. I didn’t expect our meeting to be like this. I didn’t