This was undoubtedly a horrible idea. I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to sneak a sketchy teenager on the Imperial Palace’s grounds. Especially in the sun…I yearn for the shade. Somewhere in my heart, I sought my execution soon. Risking my life for flowers…
“Lucky that no one is here….” Vyce murmurs.
“Hm…” I scan the Imperial Garden once more. “… okay… we shall proceed with the flowers…” I tighten the grip of my bow.
Vyce smiles at me. “…Again, I appreciate your will to let me do this…”
I shake my head. “Need not thank such a creature like me…”
He sighs. “…Maybe one day you will not see yourself as a burden.
My heart races as the sun beats down on my face. I have to look out for the crows. They screech unbelievably loud. Servants are ordered to kill them, since sometimes the birds destroy the garden. I suspected the crows screech by the mere sight of beloved flowers. My skill was…somehow adequate with the bow and arrow. Vyce would simply gather as many flowers as he pleases, while I protect and shoot the birds. Hunting was something I loved to do in my spare time. Though I only go when it is cloudy. I try to be out of sight with Lyte since her knowledge of my…condition. I can’t believe I allowed myself to do that…
I drew myself away from my thoughts, and kept an eye on the bright blue sky. My eyes flicker, spotting a peculiar black appearance.
“…May you forgive me…” I strain my arrow and aim. My eyes squint for precision and fire. The arrow sprung into the air…and shot the crow. Right in the throat. Its body fell to the ground in an instant. Hm…. “…Vyce,” I turned to him.
“Hm? What?” with many flowers clutched to his chest.
“I… I will head to the upper area of the garden. To get a better view…and aim more precisely.” I say.
He nods. “Sure, just make sure no one is here…”
“Thank you, may I find a way to return the favor…” I tread to the higher grounds. So many sorts of flowers, bushes, and greenery. The flowers were vibrant, almost sparkling. How I wish I could always be in the garden. It matters not, I continued to shoot down the crows. Thank the Goddess that Vyce would clean up the bodies of the crows. Vyce was…taking unusually slow this time. My heart began beating faster…like I sensed something…or someone. Someone was watching me. I was shooting from a tall rock, from above I saw the balcony of Lyte’s room. I put my arrow down and…squint. A figure on the balcony… facing me…
Am…am I seeing stuff again…. or… is that…the Imperial Princess…
A crow flew rapidly around the figure. Strange. It was going to screech. I needed to kill it. The bird flew right in front of the figure. I immediately fired another arrow. That bird seemed to have fallen on the balcony…And the figure…. isn’t there anymore….
