CHAPTER THREE: HATRED

Amethyst slowly opened her letter. Suddenly, her heart beats faster. She felt something bad about this letter but what could it be? She opened the envelope and saw a parchment, folded inside it. She took it and slowly unfolds it.

Dear Amethyst,

How are you? It's been a long time since I left there? How are things there? My beloved sister, I want to straighten up things. This might be the last letter you will receive from me. From here, near the Glass Heim, we might encounter monsters that we just can't tackle alone. I might sacrifice myself here if it is really needed. Girl, I want you to be strong, stronger than I am. Accept things, even if it is hard to let go. Someday, you will be a priestess and follow the footsteps of our family. Be a good girl there.

Loving you so much,

Lance

Tears are starting to form from her eyes as she reads the letter. She swiftly wiped her tears as what his brother said. Be a strong one and learn to accept something even if it is hard to.

"Are you ok?" One of the acolytes who were cleaning the hallway asked her. "I'm alright." she murmured. Footsteps are heard along the hallway. A priestess suddenly approached Amethyst and said, "The chief priestess wants to ask you something. Please report immediately." She said it on a firm voice and proceeds outside.

Amethyst wiped her tears again and went to the chief priestess's office. She knocked softly on the wooden door. "Come in, my dear." the priest called her form inside. She slowly opened the door and peeked inside. She saw the an old priestess looking at the window.

"I suppose that you already received the letter of your older brother." she said to her in a calm voice as her eyes looked at the greenly garden at the window. She nodded as a sign of yes.

"You know that he volunteered as the representative of our sanctuary for the guild even after he heard the conditions and consequences might happen. He told me that accepting the invitation to the guild is a strong responsibility. Responsibility to protect Midgard, along with the people. Responsibility that his life might be a sacrifice, along with the others who joined also. He told me to tell you this, in case that happened. At least he said, you know it before it happen." She explained in a soft voice.

"Then, why did you let him join that guild?" she yelled at her, as she tried not to listen in every painful word that the old priestess speaks. She can't bear to hear about what bad things could happen to her brother. She said this in a full voice as she slammed her hands on the table.

"My dear, we can't change his mind. He is really determined to follow the footsteps of your parents." she said to her as she looked at her with a comforting eyes. "Follow their footsteps? Will he follow them also to death? Can't he remember? Our parents sacrificed their selves, protecting Prontera City." she shouted, slamming the table harder.

"My dear, all we can do is pray. Pray that he will come back here, safe." the old priestess sighed. "Kami-sama.Please guide him. I can't bear to lose the only person I love most. Don't take my brother away from me." she murmured as she fight back the tears. "Please Kami-sama." she murmured at last.

The priestess looked at her with pity. She sure feel how Amethyst feel. Lance and Amethyst are left by their parents in sanctuary before they join the war, 10 years ago so the two become the closest ever. They protect each other, care for each other and love each other.

"I'm so sorry Sister Catalina." she said as she ran away the office. She wants to be alone. She thought of a plan. Find her brother. That's the only way. She was determined to leave the sanctuary and make her own journey.

"I'm going to find you brother." she murmured.