Chapter 3 Spirit To Revenge

TWILIGHT arrived, and that made Princess Nieva, Daffodil and Deja stop to search for a brief shelter to rest for tonight. They saw a huge tree that could give them a shed, even though they could cope with the coldness of the night breeze, because they could endure the chill.

Daffodil and Deja came back with some wood chunks, twigs and a big boar to be their supper. While the two were gone, she hoarded plenty of dried and fresh leaves around to make a temporary bed for them. She looked up at the sky that was turning into darkness, and a cold wind gushed. She closed her eyes, and embraced the coolness that she loved the most through her skin on her face.

Until she smelled the delicious scent of the roasted boar that Daffodil and Deja were preparing which made her stomach rumble unexpectedly that made her face flushed in shame that made Daffodil and Deja chuckle. She cleared her throat to hide her uneasiness.

"It's alright for us, Princess Nieva. No need to be coy with us, because we were all famished and thirsty," Daffodil reassured her. "Let's just wait for a little while for the roasted boar to be cooked, so just sit there and relax."

She sighed and nodded. Deja suddenly moved closer to her, and took out from the pocket some wild berries and put it on her palm. "Take these wild berries, Princess. I tasted them a while ago, and they could satiate your hunger while we were preparing our supper."

She smiled at Deja, and slightly bowed her head to appreciate the effort Deja made for her. "Thank you, Deja. You could also have the other wild berries, and share it to Daffodil too."

Deja shook her head. "These were all yours to be eaten for a while. I gathered lots of it, and hoarded some inside my ice crystal, so if we got famished along our journey, we had food to satiate our hunger."

She was truly amazed at how clever Deja was, and also Daffodil too. She met both of them when she was young. At first, Daffodil and Deja's mother named Dayanarah was her Protectress before, and guided to upskill her powers when her parents weren't around to run errands to the other alliance kingdoms. But Protectress Dayanarah died, because of illness that mourned most of Daffodil and Deja's father who was Master Warrior Jaedil, a high rank warrior and personal companion of her father, King Narcissus ever since.

Both Daffodil and Deja never left her side, and they almost grew together. Daffodil and her were the same age while Deja who was the youngest among them. She could easily tell apart Daffodil and Deja's skills. Both of them had magic powers using ice, and they had other skills too. Daffodil expertise in using bow and arrows made of ice while Deja used ice javelins within the reach or even though the opponent was far away from her.

"Did you remember how brave your parents were?" she all of a sudden asked, and that made Deja look at her with misty eyes.

"Yes, but I barely recognize them, since I'm too young when they were both gone in this world. I was only able to know them when my sister told me some tales about how undaunted they were to face their foes just to defend Kingdom Parzatine before with all their might even though Mother's death was due to her illness." Deja sat beside her, and hugged its own knees. "I desire the most to be just like them too, and to defend you from foes at all costs."

She smiled, and touched Deja's hair affectionately. "I'm sure they were both proud of you, and Daffodil too. Both of you were dauntless, very similar to your parents, and I would definitely share the legacy of your family to my descendants in the future. Together, we would rebuild our beloved kingdom, and take revenge towards our foes with all our might."

Deja nodded, and moved closer to hug her that made her chuckle. Their tittle-tattle was interrupted by a delicious scent, and they saw Daffodil holding a flat stone wherein the cut parts of the boar was, and laid the flat stone in front of her. "Princess, our supper was ready."

"Thank you for this delicious food for tonight, Daffodil and Deja. Let's all eat our supper heartedly," she encouraged Daffodil and Deja to join her, which made the both of them smile tenderly, and bow a little their heads. She grabbed the two legs parts of the boar, and gave each of them to Daffodil and Deja, which surprised the both of them, because they knew that she loved the leg part of any animal. "My simple offer to the both of you for manifesting my sincerest gratitude in saving my life, and defending me even though the both of you were risking your lives for me. The loyalties of the both of you towards me were priceless. But when the time comes, I would love to compensate the both of you after the battle."

She saw both Daffodil and Deja's eyes shone in tears while holding the leg parts of the boar to their hand. They wiped-off their tears using their other hand, and bowed to her. "We would love and be loyal to you until our last breaths. We would risk our lives just to shield and defend you from any peril, and be by your side at all times, Princess Nieva."

She grabbed the other leg part from the flat stone, and munched the meat that made her moan in delight in complete satisfaction, and nodded with full relish. "Your mates, and future family would be fortunate to have you both as their own light. I wondered what your mates would look like. I bet they would be handsome, because both of you were beautiful, caring and especially good cooks. I really wanted your mates to be strong too, so they could protect you when the both of you got pregnant."

Daffodil and Deja's faces blushed, but smiling sheepishly while holding the leg part that she gave to them. They were both adorable, behind their dauntless spirits. They were both passionate and selfless just to save the people they cherished the most. She could also do that too, and she wished that her powers were mighty enough to defend them.

"This roasted boar was so delicious that my mind flew in the air. Eat now before it would turn cold, and I knew that both of you were famished like me," she added, and even motioned Daffodil and Deja to munch their food and they followed.

She smiled, and continued to munch her food too, and drank the sap of the fruits Daffodil and Deja gathered. Even though their lives were in peril, they needed to eat and rest, so that they would have a vigor to continue their journey towards the Kingdom of Cervantez. She watched the flame dance to give them light through the night, while they were all eating the roasted boar that made them satiated.

After that, they decided to rest. Daffodil and Deja made an invisible ice barrier, so that no one could intrude their peaceful sleep. She lay down on their temporary bed made of dried leaves while gazing up at the dark sky wherein the stars were brightly glimmering, but what was fascinating the most was the round shaped White Moon that made her heart calm by its beauty.

She couldn't help but to hold her fire amulet to her necklace that was entangled around her neck, and raised it to emerge the moon that turned into a Red Blood Moon through her eyes only. She caressed the fire amulet that glistened. She remembered what her parents told her when she was young. She closed her eyes while reminiscing those sweet memories.

"My Beloved Nieva, you weren't as ordinary as other princesses were. You need to follow the prophecy no matter what happens or else there would be a havoc that would be a nightmare to all," King Narcissus, her father, told her.

Queen Rieva, her mother, caressed her hair softly. "As what stated in the prophecy from the deity, you were about to bring forth the most powerful descendant that could rule in the whole kingdom. I knew someday, foes would try to chase after you, but remember that you need to be clever and dauntless if ever you would escape from our kingdom. Our legacy and also your mate were in your hands."

Her young self couldn't help but pout. Confusion and amusement lingered through her mind. "Really? But you could also defend me from the foes until I grew old, Father and Mother, right? No one could make my life in peril as long as I'm here in our kingdom. All of our beloved warriors were magnificent fighters to defend us from any foes that would interfere here. So, don't scare me, okay? I wouldn't leave our kingdom, because my companions were all here, and I truly love them."

Her parents nodded while laughing while looking at her lovingly.

"You were right, My Beloved Nieva. As long as I'm alive no one could make your life in peril, because you were the greatest gift that I received from your mother. I would defend the both of you no matter what happens, because I treasured the two of you until my last breath." Her father even kissed her mother on the lips that was so romantic in her sight.

She giggled in delight while her eyes glimmered in euphoria. "I wished that I also had a mate that was as charming as you, Father. Could I have a mate like that too, Father and Mother?"

Her mother, Queen Rieva nodded while smiling lovingly at her. "Of course. All of us had a mate to be paired with us for a lifetime. I also pray to the deity of ice to bless you with a mighty mate that could defend and love you and your descendants endlessly."

"When would I meet him, Father and Mother? Could we also play forthwith too?" she asked eagerly.

Her father sighed while her mother chuckled, and that made her look at them innocently while waiting for him to respond to her query.

He kneeled in front of her, and touched both of her shoulders. "You would meet him at the right time wherein the both of you were at the right age to get married and have your own descendants. It was verboten to see your mate since you were too young, and no one should see you from a royal blooded heir or else he would lose his life. For now, you could enjoy your youth while playing with Daffodil, Deja and other young descendants around our kingdom."

"Don't rush things. Have a whale of time in enjoying your youth, My Beloved Nieva. But remember as always that even if you had your own family, forever you were only our precious daughter that we cherished the most." Her mother added, and hugged her. "You would meet your mate when the moon turns to blood, because it was the right time to unite, and bring forth a descendant that would continue our and your mate's legacy in the future."

She gasped in horror, and felt petrified about what her parents said. "I don't want anyone to be gone, so I would be patient to wait for the right time to come. But, how come the moon would turn into blood? That was impossible to happen, Mother. You were just fooling me, right? The moon only had a white color like snow. Would we all be perished if the moon turned blood color?"

Her father shook his head while her mother hugged her. "Nothing would be impossible for you. Remember what we told you, and always keep in your mind that we cherished you so much. We wanted you to be safe from any enemies that would chase you even if we risked our lives. But when the time comes that all of us would be perished, I knew that your mate would defend you at all costs. Be clever and dauntless as always, My Beloved Nieva. Your Mother and I love you endlessly."

She opened her eyes, and a tear shed from it. She sighed weakly while reminiscing the nostalgic memory of younger self of asking innocently about her mate to her parents who answered all of it patiently and with a smile. She ached for the love and affection from her parents. It was difficult for her to think that her parents and even the kingdom she grew-up with had perished. She knew that their spirits would guide along her journey with Daffodil and Deja. Everything happened fast, and now she was on her way with her personal companions towards the other kingdom that she never in her life foresee. She couldn't help but to feel anxious about what they would encounter there in Kingdom Cervantez.

'Beloved Deity of Ice, Father, Mother and Parzatines, please guide us throughout our journey towards the Kingdom of Cervantez. I hope that you would accept my decision to had a facade of being a mute slave to conceal my true self while we were in Kingdom Cervantez. I didn't want to be burdened and pitied. I did that to save Daffodil and Deja from the foes that kept chasing us, especially King Amari.'

Her jaw clenched while her heart sought revenge, and she wanted to rip his head out of his neck. The thought of King Amari that was still breathing, and doing heinous delinquency made her outrage. He didn't deserve to be called and treated as a king. He was a monster that needed to be eliminated in this world.

'King Amari, I would definitely torment, and perish you. I would expunge your legacy and your kingdom into dust. I would also verboten that no one should remember your existence after I finish you off, and whoever worshiped you would be executed.'

Hope and gallantry overflowed in her spirit to revenge for her beloved kingdom. She wouldn't throw away the chance, especially that there were people who supported her from behind. She closed her eyes, and prayed to the deity and even the spirits of their beloved Parzatines that tomorrow would be a great day for her, Daffodil and Deja to continue their journey towards the Kingdom of Cervantez safely. After that she made herself comfortable, and drifted herself to sleep to have enough zeal for tomorrow with her mind full of determination.