"I only loved Mira because you asked me to! I tried to love her but it was always you my heart wants. I only agreed because I love you and I will do everything to make you happy even if it means hurting myself. But this has to stop Serra".The world suddenly shuts and all she could feel was pain. No, it wasn't pain. It was worse than pain, even worse than death. The words were like poisoned arrows, hitting her hard on the chest.Haris was crying while he was saying those words to Serra. His tone was serious and deep. He never heard Haris talked so serious before, until now.Mira's body became numb. She can't feel herself. She didn't notice the big drops of tears streaking down on her cheeks. She could hear the loud beat of heart and her ragged breathing. A lump rises on her throat as t

They immediately climbed down and ran towards the Captain's house. Sisi stopped by on the boy's cabin to informed them.It took Serra a minute to reach the cabin with a ragged breathing. Her throat dried from running and Danika was behind her.When they got there, Nysel was standing on the table along with other winged Badbloods who look exhausted with their droopy brown eyes. Serra recognized them, they're the ones Nysel sent to watch the villages."There's still no signs of attack" a winged woman said, her wings were a mixture of brown and red color with feathers so shiny and beautiful. "We scouted the area overnight but didn't see any Badbloods.""That is because the attack will not happen there" Serra interrupted and stepped forwa

It wasn't the look she remembers when she left Sirka village. The memory plays on Serra's mind: Maria falling to her knees and behind her was Rila holding a bow with deep angry eyes.And now she's standing again in the gates, looking directly into her sister's eyes.Rila is still as beautiful as before but something is different from her, something Serra couldn't fathom. Her expression lighten and she's clearly surprised to see Serra.Is she happy to see her? Has she changed?Serra wanted badly to think of that but the painful memory fills her heart.They were staring at each other for a minute before Rila spoke and looked away."Go away or we will shoot again!" Rila announced. Her voice was strong and full of authority.

Serra was walking to the river where they bury the body of her mother. One of Maria's close friend before told her that she was given a proper burial and it was Rila who demanded it to the captain.She passed the fields. The carrots were looking good and green, the berries were healthy, and to Serra's surprise, they have grown corns just beside the tea farm. Her mouth twitched into a smile looking at the fields. She shared countless memories with Mira in these fields and all those felt like a long time a go now. She missed Mira so much.Then she reached the river. There still stood the tree, green and tall, branching up to the sky. It's branches sways in the wind like a hand waving at her, welcoming her home. Beside the tree was a rock sitting upward and her mother's name was written on it in a black dye. Serra walked towards it.

They were all petrified looking in horror at the Reapers. It's like the whole world paused for a second.The whole woods looked like burning from the smoke that comes out from their long sleek bodies. Their teeth were nasty and they looked hungry as ever. Their eyes were crimson as blood and their sharp claws ready to cut them into pieces.Serra's mind seemed to blow apart. Her head hurts and her sword suddenly became warm in her palms. She found her voice after a moment."What is happening?" Serra said, terrified. "Why are the Reapers helping them? Why aren't they attacking them?""I don't know." Sisi only whispered in horror.This wasn't she expect. The mystery danced on her mind. She tried with great effort to not think about