Sybil Park
Cladius 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
Maximaze ParkI watched Isa walk away. As soon as she closed the doors, I clenched my fist, gritted my teeth, and tapped my forehead as I felt a headache. I was shaking so hard as memories from the past once again flashed in my mind.Everything was becoming luminous as the wind continued to blow against us. Liene stood up in front of me, dared to fight the intense wind from a peculiar power of a stranger. She was shielding me from the dangerous force we accidentally encountered using her body and remaining strength. “Maximaze, run!”We were on the verge of death just because of the stranger we encountered. She looked so young and she probably had the same age as us yet she was powerful as if she was a god who fell from heaven.A god who fell fro
Maximaze ParkSilence conquered the room. Revi, the so-called strongest captain of Atolon Island, seemed so familiar to me. However, her companion was unfamiliar.I gazed at Fierro, giving him a sign to leave the room with Gertude. So did Revi, prompting her companion to leave the room.I sighed as I quietly observed the captain. I readied a dagger under my table just in case. This dagger was Fierro’s gift for me when I came of age.Perhaps Revi and I were the same age and I also probably saw her in neighboring towns so she was familiar. Or perhaps . . . she was part of the journey more than a decade ago. I’m not sure, but it was a possibility since regions in Gaia supported Levorsa’s ideals of unity by going on a voyage together every 3-5
Maximaze ParkRevi sighed and gazed at her left, where a painting of Mother and I was placed. “Children lost their parents, parents lost their children . . .” Her eyes had lost their luster and were gloomy as if she was like a dove who had lost her pure white wings.“. . . Madreign destroyed everything — friendship, family, dreams, trust, and peace. They even took our freedom. ” Her melancholic eyes met mine then she averted her gaze above to stare at the ancient painting."What they did in the past two decades is worse than what they did more than 400 years ago, wherein they discriminated, tortured, and slaughtered our ancestors before trapping them under Mount Colossus." She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. “That’s only my opinion after all. How co
Maximaze Park“It's already been a long time . . .” He sighed, closed his eyes, and lowered his gaze. “. . . yet everything is still fresh in my mind as if those events just happened yesterday or a day ago.”We were just the same. Our memories from the past kept haunting us, giving us nightmares we didn’t want to have. All of those were fresh as if it happened just recently with no intention of leaving our heads. As for me, the most unforgettable catastrophe was the day I dirtied my hands just to survive with Liene, my first friend.“My comrades and I were having a peaceful rest until culprits destroyed our night and threatened to kill us. When most of us dared to fight back, they slaughtered them, and those who did nothing remained alive. I’m one of those cowa
Maximaze ParkI talked to the emperor about the help Atolon was asking for. I went over the possibilities and the things we could benefit from. To convince him, I used Normous safety. If we don't help Atolon, Madreign may ambush Normous since they made contact with us. They may rush here again at an unexpected time.Talking to the emperor was not easy because the dear empress had just passed away. I found out that the empress was the older sister of someone who had given me something to eat in Twaechon. As far as I can remember, chopao was the name of that food. I haven't eaten chopao in a long time, I want to taste it again after a long time. However, I didn’t know how to cook chopao."Your Majesty, what step do you think we shall take?" I sighed. There my heart started to beat rapidly. It kept
Maximaze ParkRenata told me about the power she had. Only then did I realize that she was compelling and in one snap, she could easily defeat Madreign.At first, I wondered why would they even have to ask for help if they had someone whose strength was similar to the vigor of thousands of warriors. However, after hearing the full story, I got an answer to that question of mine. Renata was indeed powerful as she was a descendant of a titan god, yet the price of her ability is her own strength and life. Every time she use her powers, her life becomes shorter and shorter until nothing will be left.I couldn't blame her if she wants to live longer. She may leave her loved ones behind, grieving because of her.Honestly, when I first heard her story, selfish was