A Magical Bond
Prologue:
"Can you read this one? Do you think it's better than yesterday?"
It's been over a year since Nergal's war with Lycia. Much to my expense, I myself fought in said war. It might sound strange out-of-context, but I don't regret fighting in it. I've met all sorts of people and experienced new things, all outside the realm that is my room. During my first steps, I was against the idea of working with others. I was dragged into it, nevertheless. Twice. If I hadn't, I'm more than likely to have spent my time within walls until the day I died. I guess getting out really is a good thing. If I hadn't pushed myself to impress my teacher and my own yearning for knowledge, I would've met that faith. Instead, I went down another path. A place I'd never come to understand if I was stuck indoors: The real world. In this, I met many different people who thought and acted differently from one another and worked well together as a team. Most of the times, to say the very least. I've even made friends, the sort I would've never considered to have, let alone know how to deal with. I guess the war helped, in a sense. Helping me learn how to actually interact with and make friends and other individuals, that is..
"The sky's so pretty during this time, don't you think? And look at the flowers and.."
I met one particular girl during our travels, Nino. She's a mage, like myself. She was on the enemy's side at first, the Black Fang. Glad she joined us, to say the least. I don't like to think about it, but we met off the wrong foot. Girls are hard to talk to, you know? Especially the cute ones like her. Her bright green hair, and those shining blue eyes.. I never thought I would ever think about a girl in such a way. Even if I pretty much made a bad expression on myself upon meeting, I couldn't stay away from her. She grew on me and she became an some sort of addiction. I couldn't get enough her and we saw eac other more and more often. Always full of surprises and a bright smile on her face, not to mention how determined she could get. She's just plain incredible, I tell you. She was special, like no other girl I've met.
"You really think so? I love that idea, making my own story.."
What surprised me even more was that she couldn't read! Seeing her on the battlefield, it's like she was born to do magic. Being able to cast spells without a tome, not even a feat my teacher could accomplished like her. As we talked throughout the war, she asked if I could teach her to read and write. I was hesitant at first, I mean, how could I teach a girl something if I can barely find the right words to say to her? I thank whatever courage I had that day to tell her yes. I would take a chance to make her smile any day. I've even told her that.
"I'll do even better next time. You wait and see!"
She didn't have anywhere to go after the war, seeing how her group was practically wiped out. Again, I mustered the courage to ask her to come with me, surprisingly with instant approval from my teacher. The look on her face the moment I asked was one I've never seen on her, filled with both tears and what she told me was pure joy. Did that really make her that happy? It made me, that's for sure. She continued being my student and we've taught each other a lot during our time together. We've been living together ever since the end of the war, and I haven't regretted our decisions since. She's grown so close to me, it's unnerving. Yet, I can't stay away from her. The other students began to notice, and my teacher and his wife definitely have too. I think I'm starting to see it too, but I wonder... Can she see it too? It took me a while to realize, but maybe there's a reason so she's so close to me. She made me promise her something one night after lessons. The promise was to do what makes me happy. That way, I can truly understand myself and others. One day, I'll understand these feelings and I'll tell her about them. Until then, I'll just enjoy this magical bond we have.
My name is Erk, and I think I've hopelessly fallen in love with her.
Author's thoughts:
~I'll be adding these from time to time, not all chapters however. Just as my own little review of the chapter. Personally, I don't know about this prologue. It seems either too much or too short, but everyone starts somewhere right? Please review, I'd appreciate it! And thanks again~