Astazan.
From its first spark of the whole universe. A large tower that are made up of 13 layered worlds, emerged from the burning ashes of the nothingness.
It follows a multiple series of made-up consciousness and lifeforms. And as soon as the wishes have gone through the limitless sky. A being before them, blessed the land.
The world of Astazan from the eyes of its life-form, and from the eyes of the modern world. They have two familiarities, and have a- very distant, presence.
The world was very different from what it was, and from what it is now.
From scattered stories, and theorized works; only thirteen was permitted and granted to them. But there are also thirteen forbidden books.
One volume that tells the entire story, one volume that tells the other possibilities.
As of now, the world is still believed to be the world that consist of 13 layered worlds; but everyone- no,... no one knows.
And no one had anything to do with it.
Actually, a theory suggest from the old literature of Leo Aleksibeth- the world is consist of 39 versions to stacks of 39 library. But to think of it, it is--
"-Absurd. Totally." Someone spoke behind me, while I was writing something.
"Care to tell what are you learning every night and then?"
"Nothing... Just an experiment Yumi and I started."
"What is it then?" He suddenly get very close.
"Hmmm! Hmmm." I look at him. "Hmmm?" -I directed my attention to his hand near the paper I was writing on.
"That's really far from the usual topic you two talk about..." His face widened.
"Mom said I should make another book."
"Must've been tough. I'll leave..." He suddenly pull-comb my hair down.
"Tell mother I'll get home at morning." -as he leaves the door, slightly closed.
"Arghhh~... Okay!.."
There he is again. Just like Yumi, he has a lot to say, a lot to order.
"Suit yourself."
Where did I get left?
"456- 457- 501- 512-."
I think I'm finished with the book Mother asked me to write.
-I yawn.
"After many references she had mailed just for me." multiple stacks of papers, placed in front of me. "Seriously, how can I clean all this mess?"
I flip the book.
"Personification of Origin and Consciousness."
I should be thankful by borrowing Yumi's study room, all year long.
It's a good thing she's busy, otherwise... I can see again how she'll trip me up.
What did that man say again? "Aishhh~ I forgot."
"Yun!" -I call someone from my study room.
"Milady." -Yuna appeared immediately.
The hand was behind his back, the eyes were all closed. A true butler at all honesty.
"Does Mother said anything particular, about going home tonight?"
"I believe there was. But her presence should be on tomorrow-afternoon, Milady."
"Is that so."
Nice. I can sleep right away.
"You may leave, Yun."
"As you-."
"Wait wait. Where is Yumi by the way?"
"Lady Dian is currently studying at her chambers... If you wish to visit her now. Let's say it wouldn't be as casual, like common morning."
"ah-haha. Okay, don't mention it anymore. You can leave now, thanks."
"Have a good rest, Milady."
-Yuna close the door.
Now what should I do tonight? Rather today.
1:54 AM.
Hmmm,... that's a bit too- yeah too late.
-I peak through the windows.
"Dark as thousands hmm." Should I eat outside? hehehe.
There you are. -I get my wallet from a lamp table beside my bed.
What should I do- now that I am outside,.
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September 27, 1475
As I was walking along our outside garden corridor, three butterflies of different colors flew by, which I immediately paid attention to.
I was delighted by the grace they gave my eyes, but it was also strange because- "There should be fireflies this time around." But I just shrugged my shoulders- "Brother probably consumes them again... They'll show up right away tomorrow night anyway."
-Yumi's gonna beat him again.
As I approached the gate out of our estate, on both sides of the road that intersects between the garden corridor. Four spirits who were patrolling the estate, greets me.
"We greet the daughter of the Lost!"
"Ahahaha-..." -I told them to not greet the family with that. "Keep up the good work everyone- ~~even at tonight ahaha~."
"Aye!"
I sigh.
Good thing Yumi's plants are beautiful. She really filled every corner of this estate with flowers and various plants that creatures can pass through. Really puts everyone's soul into tranquility.
A few more steps down the long path, I reached the exit gate, and immediately boarded our parked carriage.
"At the market."
"As you wish, milady."
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It's so---- coldddddddddd.
I told my carriage to drop me off, in the middle of the market.
It is a type of market that has all the variety you can think of at any moment. From clothes- to soaps, from exotics- to normal, from materials- to FOODS.
Yeah... that's what I want in the first place, when I want to go here. It is also totally safe, and I mean... There is ALOT of my kin visiting this place, in secrecy of-course. No one wants a sudden push-crowd while you are having a mini-vacation.
As I was getting down of my carriage, I immediately saw someone selling meat barbecue to my right.
I run off but obviously since there are many people tonight, I cannot.
I get pass every person that is in front of me, while tightly holding my bag, for it's safety. And then I finally reach the man who were selling the sweet, salty, aromatic. I don't know anymore. Smokes are scattered through the whole area.
I think the Market are having a bazaar moment for food stalls.
"What do you have mister?"
"OH! Lucky Miss. We have pork, beef, eels, and fish." he fanned. "We also have exotics like: horse and shintsar."
What the hell is that?
Better I keep my smile.
That shintsar barbecue of some sorts of wizardry or culminating of barbecue, that is basking in one of his grills.
"Why you staring there Miss. Just take whatever you want."
I'm glad that he likes to joke around.
He has 3 other grills to which there are also barbecue placed over, and they are also in the same size.
Since, I want a food already, I already picked 5 beef barbecue cuts, and 3 pork. Too bad they don't have chicken stomachs, those are quite delicacies everywhere.
While I'm dipping my barbecues in a vinegar, I ask- "How much is this po[1]?"
"Since you are my first customer..." he fans. "I'll still give you the same price AHAHAHAH."
-bummer.
Well who am I to no one. Just a same folk buying his items.
"Just kidding,... here have my apology with a bonus barbecue eel."
"Ohh nice~~. By the way mister. How are there many people around here?" -while munching.
"You didn't know?..." I nod, while still munching slowly. "You see there,... just next to that fountain in the middle. Someone will make a performance."
"Really? At this hour?"
"What do you expect about a bustling place. HAHAHAHAHA. People are gathering from all streets just to vibe and have fun here, y'know?" he fans, and whispers- "oh... it got burned a bit... By the way miss... When will you pay?"
"You're still not saying how much."
Old age are keeping up with him.
I will miss this guy for some reason.
"Oh sorry... It's only 270 pesos."
Meh- "Have this little extra, mister. Thanks."
"Have a good moment too, miss."
Should I wander around a bit? Since, I think I will not miss the performance by before, and I'm also curious about it.
Probably a clown...
I do not hope.
Just please a person who can do illusionary magic. Those are spectacles.
It's not like I hate then or in any particular. It is just every time I see them, they give my chills over to my shoulders and on spine.
They are friendly, they are friendly and they are one of the honest humans who earn clean money, despite having low end on occasions.
Anyways, as I was talking to myself... I already spent 1000 pesos, which made me broke in the meantime. I spent my money on various things, biggest spend was on food, and next are small things that gets my curiosity. I also happen to talk to some children, in one of the stores; a refreshment store.
After that... I got jealous.
"Tsk... You guys will break anyway."
then I munch my food again.
Still running by myself, I- surprisingly- stumble upon brother. With the person he is dating, I think.
He is holding her hand, so perhaps...
"Look, who's here." I bitterly greeted them, while smiling of-course.
"Yu- Amaryllis?!"
I carefully looked at the woman he's with- from head to toe, to show dominance for some reason.
"Who? hmmm?!"
"Whom you with? You're with Mother?"
The girl seems surprised by the sudden. Sweating, despite of the temperature.
"Questions ask."
-I glance at her.
I think I scared the girl a bit.
"U-umm.... Ummm, nice to meet you. I'm Elizabeth Aventine."
"From where?"
"North-We- I mean, I'm from Diminna Region."
I should stop scaring them, especially her. My behavior is off-limits this time.
So, after I asked her that question, thanks to my somewhat good personality. I invited them to a coffee shop near where I saw them. At first, I just let out a sigh, because I felt sorry for the woman because- it seemed like she thought I was going to embarrass her in many.
Based on her attire and speech. She really looked like she was from the Diminna Region, where the sun only shines for six hours longer than usual. She also looked like she came from a prehistoric family, because there were two men who were persistent on following her on the shadows or in crowd.
She was pretty, as tall as my brother, with hair the color of the afternoon sun.
My brother really has the ability to fish?! That scares me.
Well I guess none of that matters right now.
These two are still flirting even in front of me.
-I suddenly slam the desk.
"Listen to me will you?... Did you forget what Mother is saying every time things like this happen?
My brother suddenly became a child who is listening diligently, when I spoke in a serious tone, like you wouldn't think I was the youngest of the siblings of ours.
"Does she even know what family are we?"
-I look at her.
"It's already been arghhh... Don't just keep quiet about it please.."
It seems like this woman has no idea what kind of family her lover came from.
How young...
"Here's your three cups of milk. Enjoy." -a waiter came.
"Thanks... just place it individually."
-I smile back, and turn away again. "What is it now?"
Finally, brother's mouth opens. "I am gonna tell her actually, it's just-"
"Just what? Tell me."
He closed his mouth again.
You should have remembered. My brother.
"Sorry if I'm missing something over here. Can I leave now?" the girl suddenly spoke.
"No- just sit there." -I said it too fast.
"I understand."
How?!
"Ahem... So I was saying, Miss Elizabeth of Aventine. I am quite- frustrated over mY BRoTHeR here :) .Becau-"
"Why?" the girl asked.
"You ask? Sigh..."
Should I say it directly?
But the name of our blood runs through in the first lap.
Look at that face... Fix your face Elder Brother, you look pathetic right now.
Stop showing your pug face. Creeps me out.
-I sip my hot milk. I should come back here. This is so good.
"To be honest, we come down from a golden lineage of people who shouldn't be wandering and meddling around too much with mortal affairs. That includes a fair share of "you shouldn't fall in love with mortals. Brother..."
"I don't- follow... ? Sorry."
Is she kidding?
Should be this idiotic brother whose saying all of this.
-I look at my brother's eyes.
Raising my nose bridge should help him, to talk for his side.
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(we were silent for more than 4 minutes)
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That glass of white- hot- milk is so good. Money is worth to spend here on weekends I think.
Couple of minutes have passed and their hot milk have now turn into just plain milk. Looking back and forth to my brother and her woman, makes me helpless for some reason.
I can only let my sighs' inside of myself. He is terrible more than the girl he is dating tonight. But at least this brother of mine, knows how to present someone from his side.
"This is Amaryllis Amelia of Thessalor Bloodline. Specifically speaking, she is my youngest sibling."
One point for him at that one. I guess that leaves for the current dilemma that he did not explicitly explain what is the problem.
First and foremost, our family who are hiding in a family name of Thessalor. Are actually a family who are- let's say one of the top in the food chain system. We are not barbaric, instead we came from a big family who people worship- to say the least.
Going back to where we left supposedly, I guess this is now pointless to further explement everything.
"Weekend. 11 in the Morning. You are invited to our humble abode." -i gave a tender smile.
"No!" -brother suddenly stood up.
"Objections?"
"Because-."
"Idiot. That's why our mother needs to know of this so that she will not be angry at least. Are you even thinking of what's really going to happen. Gosh Kuya[2], just look at Elizabeth... She's been too off to herself- all this time when we accidentally met awhile ago." My brother did not say anything, instead he just looks to his feet.
"Plus, I'm only inviting her for a dinner... With Yumi as well."
"With Dian!?"
Surprise, surprise.
"Why not? It is a dinner between girls."
[1] "Po" is a word to be added in a sentence to show courtesy. Especially being use in times where a younger person is talking to an elderly person. This courtesy is also been use in some occasions like talking to your higher up. The word "Po" corresponds with the word "Opo" which technically means Yes, but in a polite way.
[2] just translates to "Elder Brother"