Daughter of Evil ch 8

Rin pulled the hood of her cloak farther over her head. As she pushed through the crowd, her heart raced. Every time she saw someone so much as glance at her, she feared that she had been caught. It was a huge risk, coming here, but she had to. She had to see her brother one last time.

As she looked around at the hundreds of bodies that had gathered at the town square, she couldn't help but think back on her life.

The people hated me this much...was I that horrible to them that so many would gather here just to see me die?

Suddenly, the low murmur of the crowd was hushed and all heads turned to the guillotine. "Len..."

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The executioner pushed him roughly towards the guillotine although it was highly unnecessary. Len had no intention of running away or postponing his sentence. It was going to happen sooner or later, he might as well face his punishment right now. With a sigh, Len knelt down and stretched out his neck for the brace to be fastened. As his neck was locked in place, he heard the crowd go silent. He opened his eyes and glanced over the faces of the crowd. There in the middle of the crowd, his eyes fixed on one hooded figure who eagerly clutched a small bottle to her chest.

"Rin...you found it..."

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As the execution drew nearer, Rin held the small bottle closer. In it contained her wish...Len's wish. I promise you, Len. I'll make this wish come true, just for you. The church bell, not too far away, began to ring, counting down to three o'clock. She began to tremble, watching the blade hanging above Len's head. "Len..."

One...

Two more chimes of the bell and it would all be over. No, she knew that it wouldn't be over. She was utterly convinced that this princess was, in reality, her servant. The real daughter of evil was still somewhere out there, and as long as she lived, Meiko would not rest. Her revenge would not be complete until she held the girl's head in her hands.

"Len..."

Meiko's head whipped around to the soft whisper. It had come from a girl not too far away. She was wearing a long black cloak but Meiko could still see her face. Her eyes widened. There was no mistaking it.

Meiko slowly brought her hand to the hilt of her sword. She could strike the girl down right then and there, but...

She looked from the girl's frightened face up to the guillotine where her servant sat, waiting. She relaxed with a sigh. Perhaps this execution alone is punishment enough. With this, she will become the person I used to be.

Two...

One more ring and everything would come to an end. Before the final bell rang, Len looked back to his sister and smiled at her. Please, until we meet again, stay safe...smiling and laughing forever.

Len closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Oh look," He said, loud enough to be heard throughout the crowd. "It's tea time."

Three...

That was it. Once the head was severed it seemed that everyone left. They filed out of the town square calmly, as if nothing had happened. They all returned to their daily life. However, Rin could not return to anything at all. Where would she go now?

Rin held the bottle to her forehead as she collapsed to her knees. She knew where she had to go next. She would go to the country of Green, to the port town where Len had first told her the story of the sea.

Yeah, short chapter, eh? But since I'm trying to incorporate all five songs, you could say that this is like the epilogue for Daughter of Evil/Servant of Evil, so it's okay. I hope you like it! Also, thank you for all your comments up til now! I really appreciate them!