Page 11 - Book of Ancient Stars, Litria's Note Section

magics were never real, and all of my fantastical memories of charming

people into doing my bidding were fake and thought-up.

My thoughts were incoherent as per the ugly man up the stairs and my body

losing all of its blood, but the voice did not deter me. Even back then, I

knew exactly who I am and what I’m capable of, this was MY story to tell.

I spun its bullshit as myself doing fantastical things all on my own, and

tried to truly believe in that. It shut the voice up for the rest of the

experience.

After a bit of a while, mum arrived. She tried going down the stairs but the

aforementioned idiot grabbed her. I ran up and stabbed him, but it wasn’t

enough. After a bit of a scuffle he finally let go, but myself and mum ended

up falling down the stairs. As the guards were closing in, the only thing on

my mind was getting her to safety. I wasn’t even planning on getting out of

there. We exchanged a few words, and I gave her instructions on how to exit

the mansion safely and where to find the people I actually trust.

One thing I will never be able to forget is the look she gave me. So proud, so

loving, so… mum.

I don’t think I’ll ever come across that face again.