Chapter 5 (1/2)

The Life Lost

Stella is holding the knife pa.s.sed to her from Lig in her trembling hands. Her tears flow while she is saying something to the priest. However, the priest gave out some orders, the knights start moving and dragged somebody out.

Looking at the people who were dragged out, Stella froze. That is natural. Because the ones the knights brought over was, Stella’s parents and her young brother.

Stella’s parents face Stella and say something, Stella hesitated between her parents or me. Though her brother is just looking without knowing what is going on.

The priest who was tired of waiting for the hesitant Stella gave out an order and, the knight raises his sword towards the brother. Then, it was swung down towards the brother.

But, the knight’s sword stopped right before it touches the brother’s head. Stella probably said something.

Stella grips the knife with both her hands so tightly that it becomes white, and move towards me. Aa, as I thought, Stella as well huh. Well, it can’t be helped. As it is, if she had continued resisting, her brother would’ve been killed.

It seems that my heart is already broken. To feel this much hatred for the Stella whom I had loved that much. Stella’s tears flow as she is saying something to me but, I can’t hear anything. Even if I had ears I don’t think I would want to hear it.

Stella stabbed the trembling knife into my chest. I no longer feel any pain. Getting used to something is scary. I just look motionlessly at Stella. Stella who saw that I have no reaction, removes the knife and left while covering her mouth.

But, it seems that Stella is the last. With this, I can finally die. I can finally be released from these pain and agony. Though I’m really apologetic to Kaa-san……Kaa-san?

Come to think of it, after I’ve been brought here, I’ve not seen Kaa-san even once. Of course, she’s not with those who stabbed me with the knife.

Right when I thought about it, I have a bad premonition. The me who is being called the demon is being treated this way, the villagers who are in the same village, are being falsely accused of hiding me, stabbing me with a knife to prove that they are not my companion.

If that’s the case, what about the mother of me who is called the demon? When I thought about it and look around, seemingly knowing what I was thinking, the priest lets out a loud laughter as he instructs the knights.

Then, somebody was dragged out. No, it’s obvious even without saying ‘somebody’. There’s no way I wouldn’t know……because it’s my precious family.

Kaa-san was dragged and brought here by the knights. Wounds all over her body, I couldn’t even tell whether she’s alive or not from where I am. Her legs hanging loosely, there are deep wounds when looked closely. Could it be, the tendons on her legs were cut so that she couldn’t escape?

I subconsciously attempt to move towards Kaa-san. However, there is no strength in my tattered body, I collapsed on to the ground that’s dyed in my blood.

Then, the knights kicked me who moved as I pleased. s.h.i.+t, even though I wanted to go next to Kaa-san. Why are these guys getting in the way! Although I want to kill all these guys, I don’t have the strength. The strength to break out of this situation.

The knights stop kicking me, another knight brought Kaa-san right before me. Then, the priest shouted something while pointing at Kaa-san.

Kaa-san seemingly realized at that moment, looks at me who’s covered with injuries, even though it carries a sorrowful expression, she smiles at me. Just by looking at Kaa-san’s smiling face, the tears I thought had dried up starts overflowing.

I have to do something to save Kaa-san! I begged for help from the surrounding. Because my ear couldn’t hear, I don’t know what kind of voice I was raising. I shouted as loud as I can.

The knights start hitting me in attempt to get me to stop but, I didn’t stop even then. If it comes down to this, I’ve already given up. But, it has nothing to do with Kaa-san. I want Kaa-san to live.

I continue shouting while thinking that. Perhaps getting p.i.s.sed off at my shouting, the priest lets out magic towards me. They were small arrows of light but, about ten were released towards me, stabbing into my body.