Hiya, people. It's been so long, hasn't it. I know, I know...

I had stuffs to do and I wanted to get some progress with my stories before I posted anymore chapters but I decided I was taking too long. So, here you go! This is what you get after like...2 years! I'm sorry to my small number of readers!

Disclaimers yada yada, but the plot belong to me, and enjoy~!

p.s Irina if you're reading this, this is belated but I want to tell you that I REALLY appreciate your comments. It makes me so happy that someone cares enough to write their opinion of my fanfic. Thank you!


Evian's POV

It had been too easy for me to get out that wretched place that I'm starting to think that's it's all but a dream. It's can't be this easy, can it? Not that I'm complaining. This was a real dream come true for me; away from that place and away from her.

If this was a dream, may I never wake up. I was too deep into my thoughts that I didn't notice a particularly low branch and bumped into it, straight into my face.

Ow, that hurt a lot. At least I know for sure that this is real.

I kept riding towards where I knew the border of of the Lunar Kingdom and Water Kingdom was. I did want to get out of this place and relish my freedom. As much as a journey across the entire continent sounded intriguing, I was realistic. The medallion would ensure that I am a certified traveler for whatever reason, but I didn't want to waste the money for that. The money given to me was, like that guy had said, more than enough to start a new life.

With amount I was given I could buy a decent mansion and live like an aristocrat if I wanted. Or, I had to just live like a hermit, here and there. While the idea was actually quite appealing, I couldn't travel around looking like a runaway noble. If I were to, I needed a good story for myself. AND I also had to do something about my appearance.

Good thing I still could do some magic. Charming hadn't taken away the bit of magic she had given me when we first met. She said what can mere illusion magic do in front of her and Nicholl. As insulting, careless and arrogant as it was, it did make sense - she had little reason to fear a bit of illusion magic.

I had made illusions of this and that whenever I was bored and when Charming wasn't around, and I got pretty good at it, if I do say so myself. I'm pretty sure that by now I was a master of illusions, perhaps even better than Charming in the department.

I mentally smack myself for feeling so smug about it. As much as the skill can be useful, I had to very discreet in using magic; magic was strictly forbidden in all but the Lunar Kingdom and anyone who isn't from the Lunar Kingdom weren't allowed to know or practice it whatever the reasons. Even the real Prince Mer would have been punished severely if he was found using magic, even if he was married to Princess Charming.

I stopped by a small lake in the middle of the forest. It was getting dark and I did need some rest. The horse needed it too.

The water was crystal clear as expected. I could see my reflection clearly with the glass-like surface of the lake. My reflection? What am I saying?

Red hair and golden amber eyes…. These features were all Prince Mer's, not Evian's. This is not me, yet at the same time, it is me now. This is how I look now.

So, then…..Am I living a lie?

Was I living a lie?

Was that why she hated me so much?