There's a small village found deep in the forest it is hidden too well but one day a pack of wolves attacked them.
The smell of blood are all over the place,every houses are burned down there are no sight of human left by the cruel wolves.
*pant* *pant*
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"Ughh!!"
"Come on Teresa the baby is almost out"
A old woman's voice joyfully exclaimed.
"huh ahh I,I think I can't hold it anymore"
her voice begun to crack.
"No! you must hold on!"
Cesar,Teresa's husband gripped her hands tightly.
"You'll be a great father one day"
"No!"
"Her name will be Charlotte m-make sure to take a good care of her" she's barely holding on.
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The baby was born safe and sound,deep in the forest where this child is born a bright star appeared in the sky while the silence begun to break.
"Nyaa" her first cry made her father smile while bearing his sorrow after loosing his wife.
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"Awooo"
A loud sound of a wolf running towards there direction.
"Aunt take the Charlotte out of the forest now!"
"Be careful !"
He hugged his dead wife then took some rocks to defend them both.
"Here take this and give this to her!" he took his wife's necklace that is made of a mana stone then placed it over his child.
*running*
"Oh Dear Lord,save us!"
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*10 years later*
"Everyone! the Duchess of house Howard have requested a visit and maybe they'll visit here to adopt a child!"
"Oh my,we should make sure all the kids are prepared"
As always someone will come here and adopt a child but as time passed by no one even dared to lay an Eye to me..I feel disgusted with myself.
A small orphanage took me in when I was 3 years-old because my grandmother died when I was young.
The only thing I know about my parents are they died after I was born..and I thought I'm just too unlucky and unwanted by everyone because I kept bringing bad luck to everyone.
"Charlotte,its your turn"
A demanding voice behind this large door called me in.
"hmmm.."
Again its the same thing.
"I choose her"
huh..I lifted my head a little,then a slow foot steps are coming towards me.
"what's your name little one?" she asked me then gently held my hand.
"I-its Charlotte"
"Please lift your head so I can witness your lovely appearance" I flinched for I have not heard anyone tell me this words.
*hic* *hic*
then slowly I lifted my head and saw a Woman with an amazing Aura lingering around her.Her hair shines like gold and it suits her goddess -like face, her skin is white and her eyelashes are long.
"Would you like to come with me?"
"You dont hate me?"
I asked.
"Why would I?"
"T-then Can I really go with you?"
"Of course,but promise me first that whatever happens you'll stay by my side and also stop crying A girl who kept crying is weak so smile"
Its been 6years since The Duchess Adopted me.
I've been practicing both swordsmanship and magic because I was chosen as a weapon to fight for our Kingdom.
Even though I know I've been raised as a weapon against the Kingdom's enemy I strive to survive I've been sent into a different battle fields at the age of 13 and I realized that fighting is the only way to survive.The King knew how dangerous to keep a person like me in here.
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"Lottie,how about taking a break?" Jezrael mumbled while catching his breathe.
"Its alright I can still move" I answered swinging my sword around me. " Even though you say that your hands are swelling".
A sudden presence took my attention.
Ah,I see.
an arrow was heading towards my back the speed is incredible yet its not stable.
After turning my back I quickly divided it into pieces using my sword. " Celestina! I told you stop playing with my arrows!" Jezrael shouted.
A young and beautiful girl came out of the bushes wearing a smug face.
"As expected from you sister!" she shouted while pulling her dress that got stuck in the bushes.
"What are you doing in here?" I asked.
"Ah,yush that was hard"
"Come on I'm 11 now and I also want to learn swordsmanship" she pouted.
"You brat how many times did I tell you to stop going around!! Her Grace is looking for you everywhere!" Sister Celine who came out of nowhere shouted from afar.
"And You! Charlotte what are you doing here!? mother instructed you to learn about the Palace Etiquette!" Oh here we go again.
"Sigh,lets go Celestina" I dropped my sword as I was expecting Jezrael to pick it up." Geez,I better go and rest now stop looking too gloomy" I tapped his shoulder but he shrugged.
"Hey are you sulking?" I chuckled.
"Just go I'll clean up this mess later " he said then suddenly flushed a smile on his face.
That was unexpected he never smiled to me this happy before.
"yeah,sure"
Celestina grabbed my hands pulling it towards Celine who looked like a mother scolding her daughters.
"Is her Grace still upset?" I asked while we're walking towards the West wing were all the Duke and Duchess' daughter reside.
Celestina held the tip of my clothes and hid behind me when suddenly the Duke showed up not looking so good.
He looks grumpy for some reason.
"Celestina! how many times did I tell you to stop causing troubles!" he shouted angrily.
"Father,she's only 11" Celine defended.
"Age doesn't represent an individual's behaviour!"
Its about time to interfere,sigh.
"Father,did mother scolded you?" I asked while staring at him.
He quickly changed his expression.
" I'm going back now,and Charlotte make sure you're prepared for tomorrow" he clearly changed the subject but what's with tomorrow?
Everyone keeps making me learn the Palace Etiquette its so frustrating.
"Sister Celine I'm tired,and I need to rest" I mumbled while pinching the bridge of my nose.
"You know you can't escape me again right?" she asked looking at me with her evil looking smile.
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