Run, we must run...but why must it be from father? If he believes this story it must be true, yet...
"I hope Asch is alright..." I mumble. Of course I'm worried about Asch, if not for him Luke and I would be...
"He'll be fine. The people of Kimlasca are on his side." Tear...your comforting me...thank you. Not only you, everyone..."Yes. All those people, just for my sake..." They didn't have to do anything, and yet...even when I told them to move they stood their ground. Why?
I didn't pay much attention to what was going on anymore. I answered questions and statements directed at me, but I wasn't really listening. Father...he abandoned me...I'm not his daughter...
These words and what happened in Baticul, Kimlasca's capital, keep repeating inside my head, over and over again...My whole life has been a lie? Why did this happen?
The others walked ahead of me...I don't think I can go on...maybe it would be better if I just stated here. "What's wrong, Natalia?" Luke now too...why is everyone trying to comfort me? Am I not hiding my distress as well as I though?
"Oh...it's nothing."I said meekly. "Are you not feeling well?"
"Aah!!" A huge monster, the Behemoth appeared out of now where, separating me from the others. I could hear the cries of "Oh, no's" and the "Damn it" from Luke. Tear, Anise and Luke where able to scare it off in a matter of minutes. We left quickly, not knowing if or when it would return.
"Jade it's time for a break!" Guy called out. The Colonel sighed and shook his head: "You're too nice." was his reply. He later added, "You know what happened earlier. Keep an eye out."
"Right, the people of Baticul would be in tears if Natalia got hurt here." Would they? Or was he just trying to make me feel better to? I hate this!! I fell so weak and powerless...
"Yeah. I was surprised. They really love her." Anise chirped in. "Natalia's in charge of public works. She uses the profit to help the needy...Everyone admires her." Luke explained. Anise only nodded.
Yes I helped the people, that's what royalty was suppose to do. Look out for the well being of their country and people. But I'm not royalty...and yet they all risked their lives for me...Have I ever done anything to desire that? No, no I haven't...I don't understand at all...
"Yeah, the people of Baticul don't love the princess. They love Natalia." That's not true!! It can't be!! Kimlasca does not love me; they love what they thought I was. Nothing more. But could these words be true?
"But father..." I clasped my face in my hands, trying to hide my shame. The King of this wonderful country has marked me as a traitor. And so it is true...if any of those people try to help my they'll...
"If his Majesty insists on rejecting you, then come with me to Malkuth. I'd welcome you with open arms." That's typical Guy, being as charming as ever. "How can you say things like that
with a straight face?" I know he means well but sometimes his charm is just too much for anyone to handle.
"Hey don't let Guy sweet-talk you into defecting to Malkuth!"
It was Anise's suggestion that sent me over the top. "How about instead we take King Ingolbert off the throne and make Natalia Queen?"
Even as the tears started to stream down my face I couldn't help but laugh a little. Would that really resolve everything? "...I'm...sorry...I...I didn't mean to start crying..."
"It's okay. So much has happened; it's got to have been upsetting." Guy moved closer and I could actually smell the grease from his fon-machines on him.
"I'm sorry everyone...I'm alright. Thank you, Guy."
I'm happy I could help bring back you're smile." He's being so kind to me...almost like he loves me...more than Asch...
"You're going to make me blush." I moved closer to him and held out my arms to pull him into a hug...and then he pulled away...
"I'm sorry I forgot." How could I forget Guys phobia? Was I really that upset? I guess so...
Will life ever be the same? Probably not...I shall however never forget or regret the time before this incident happened, where I was called Meryl.
I will always remember my time as Princess Natalia Luzu Kilmlasca-Landvaldear...
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