CHAPTER THREE: DOORWAY
"Well, you're twenty-one now, Richard." She said. "You'd better shake off the kiddy act soon."
Lymsleia was sitting in her Audience Chamber. She was talking to Richard, the man in front of her. After the civil war was over, Lymsleia married one of her brother's good friends, Richard. Richard didn't need the Sacred Games to win over Lym's heart; he did it with his charm.
Lym first saw him that time on the Queen's Campaign. Galleon was fighting his brother, along with some of his brothers close comrades.
One of the people his brother took along with him was Richard. He was a great fighter, also blessed with beauty and grace. Who wouldn't fall for a man like that?
Lym slowly approached Richard and held him tight.
"I love you."
Richard felt a strong pain in his chest the moment Lym told him that she loves him. Richard never felt anything for Lym, but he married her anyway. He married her because he knew that Lym needed someone who can protect her, someone who can get her out of trouble, and someone who can calm her down every time she goes all mad and crazy. Being the cool person Richard was; he was really the man for the job.
He just couldn't return her feelings.
Richard only cared about one girl in his life. This girl was of the name Lyon. The dedication Lyon had for the prince is the same as what Richard had for Mueller. For that, he admired Lyon. But what chance did he have against a prince?
Eventually, he had to give up on her.
Everything that he has become, everything that he is, it's the complete opposite of what he wants to be. He is an amazing swordfighter, that's a given. He is a calm, easygoing kid, that's also a given.
But that's not what he is inside.
Inside, he wanted to give up sword fighting. Ever since the day Sialeeds died, he finally felt alive. He finally recalled the reason why he always sought refuge in Mueller. It was all because he never knew what love was, until he found this man who cared for him. This shattered the mindless killer in him, and changed him into a loving man, with no violence in mind.
Don't worry Lym. I'll make this country as peaceful as it can be, so that people won't grow up to be like me. I'll make this country believe that there is nothing that can possibly be attained by the use of violence. By then, probably, I will love you too. You are an amazing woman, after all. So strong and spirited, the spirit I needed to finally be alive.