CHARLOTTE: The Injured White Peacock
Dark One's

They all kept running hoping that Ellena would be okay. Sweat was already flooded, legs were tense, and also only hope for a miracle they could spare.

Varl's last shout said everything that Ellena wasn't okay. All of them continue to survive in a running position, intending to immediately save the girl from the other world.

Scrolls of water of sadness and anxiety held in the corner of each eye, trying to be strong. Ellena least likes to see ‘her family’ cry.

“Continue running, don't give up!” steven said instructing.

The air around was very thick and chest tight. They just run out of breath plus have to run. I smell black magic very painful. The magic was lurking around the ground, making the atmosphere dark.

Their bodies became heavy, but they all did not give up in the slightest. Keep running, that's what they can do.

Until in the end, they are misguided because they are misled by black magic because it makes a misleading illusion of travel. Then, they arrived near the entrance gate.

All eyes were suddenly wide-eyed when they caught the image of a horse that was so charming. Straight away, Leonie yells, “Kuro?!”

He already knew very well how the physical characteristics of Kuro the dark horse. However, his friends denied it.

“No way, you don't just talk!” Gall doesn't take it. He who had been caring for Kuro did not accept the fact despite the fact, he was also convinced that the statue of a horse posing in the attack was Kuro the dark horse.

“No, don't cry!” sergeant Hanae fast. He knew his friends were shocked by what was happening here. Really, anyone would never want to see their own friend get hurt.

“True, whoever the horse is, we have to think positively. We have to fight this black magic. If we lose by crying, then we will be eaten by them. Because, their food is disappointment, anger, sadness, and also despair,” explained Mae all trying to strengthen her friends.

Gall, whose lips were trembling and the corners of his eyes were wet, now tried hard. He who is the biggest body tries to prove that he cannot be underestimated.

“I know it will be heavy, but we also have to trust Varl and also Ellie.” Hanae tried to give her new powers. He does not want to fall continuously.

Everyone nodded in understanding and tried to hold back the choked sobs. Although it feels sad, but they try to stay strong and believe in their friend who is struggling to face the great queen.

“If we get lost, keep walking and forget the thoughts that make us sad! We have to believe that Ellena is fine with Varl!” hanae.

After that, they all continued to run despite always being blocked by the extremely stifling black magic and carrying an aura of sadness. They almost ate the magic, but everything strengthened each other.

Steven led the way because he knew the side of the palace better because during his life, he just went back and forth around this vast palace.

They try not to give up and keep looking for the truth where Varl and Ellena are.

While on the other hand, Varl kept shouting, trying to wake Ellena who was still closing her eyes. Although the body of the otherworldly girl was extremely cold and started to freeze with illusory ice flowers around her, Varl still tried to provide warmth.

She was shivering, but Ellena was the one who was more tormented.

“Ellena... fast banguuun!” weeping Varl felt sorry because he should have received the punishment, not Ellena. During this time Varl who has done a lot of rash actions.

However, why?

Why was Ellena the victim?

Varl kept asking that in his heart. He continues to blame the meaningless self. Ellena hugged him firmly.

Seeing the girl's pale face with her cold body made Varl's heart grimace in pain. The slowly whitening brown hair also made Varl feel sinful.

However, Varl also felt worthy of another punishment, namely his Life Value which continued to decrease because the sign of Blessing was lit up. He was filled with anger in his chest.

The devil cares about it!

Varl doesn't care if he is lost in an instant or forgotten by the Atma Tree, the most important thing is to save Ellena even if the stakes are his own life. Varl doesn't mind that because it's the punishment he deserves.

He was very sure of that.

The anger in the chest continued to burn, the more consumed the emotion, the more brightly lit the sign of Blessing, making Varl's Life Value decrease very quickly.

“It's okay, I'll avenge Ellena's death!” inner Varl felt sure. Yes, he will fight to the point of the final blood.

He put Ellena down slowly, then he got up and looked at Charlotte who was standing expressionless at all, like a living doll being controlled by something.

Varl's dark brown bead lit up brightly, it completely burned his own emotions. Immediately, the man took out a spear from his magic bag while casting a spell.

“CHARLOTTE!” varl yelled deafeningly. “No, I mean BLACK MAGIC! Let's fight your power with forbidden magic from me! Prove that you can control this whole country, you fucking asshole!”

Without hesitation, Varl challenged the queen of this land. No, it wasn't actually Charlotte, but something that had controlled her. He's sick of seeing the pride of someone behind Charlotte's body.

“You think you're great, huh?!” Varl grinned with his manic that sparkled brighter. “How formidable of you have taken our Charlotte!”

Sudden.

“Stop that, Varl!”

Ciel's voice made Varl stop chanting and he immediately turned to Ciel on the other end. The boy's gaze looked sad, but it held great courage.

“Ciel, what are you la—”

Whoa!

Suddenly, black magic attacks Varl until the man's body is slammed into it a number of times.

“Aw,” Varl. Crumple it. He was exhausted and hit so hard several times. It seemed, Varl could only give up. However, why was Ciel here?

The elf boy immediately ran towards Varl who was lying helplessly with an occasional cough that was spitting out a lot of fresh blood.

“Ci-Ciel,” Varl groans, his hand cupped Ciel's left cheek.

Uhuk!

He coughed, his every cough was always bleeding. Seeing that, it certainly makes Ciel's heart feel sliced. He could not see the person who had been guarding him even sprawled full of blood.

“Varl, Varl please you don't go,” cried Ciel. It's painful to imagine Varl leaving himself in this world alone. Ciel had seen many deaths and the most stifling death was Varl because the man was one of the last families he had.

“Don't cry, Champ.” Varl tries to wipe Ciel's wet cheek even though his hand is currently weak as some of his bones are almost broken, just like Ellena's.

Hixes.

Hixes.

Hixes.

Although Varl said so, Ciel could not hold back his tears. The boy had indeed lived a hundred years, but a hundred to him was ten. So, even though Ciel was born earlier than Varl, he was still a little boy who needed parental love.

Ciel turned to Charlotte who was just staring without giving any expression, but the woman's eyes dimmed. Charlotte's hand was trying to make a ball of light. However, it was brushed off quickly by Ciel using the green crystal embedded in his chest.

“Come o great magic!” Ciel directed his crystal which emitted a green light and attacked Charlotte's black magic.

Whoa!

However, Ciel's power is still not how much with black magic.

Bruk!

This time he fell because he lost.

Uhuk!

Ciel coughed and spat out blood. His breath was stinged, while his crystal was thrown not far from his side. Immediately, he got up even though he had exhausted a lot of blood since he first came.

The boy momentarily looked at Ellena who was still closed on the other side with ice flowers around her. Then, Ciel glanced at Varl who was trying to catch his breath as his strength had already begun to drain and another black magic aura made his chest tight.

Ciel clenched his hand. Sick and angry too!

He stared hard at Charlotte.

“Do you want to continue to be stuck with your past wounds, Queen?!” Ciel rose even though his body had weakened. “What... do you think you're the only one hurt?! Everyone is also hurt, even my father who was once loved by you!”

Deg.

Hearing that, Charlotte grew angry. The black magic around him raged violently.

Wuses.

Wuses.

Wuses.

They attacked Ciel and slammed the boy's body several times, but Ciel was undaunted. Sometimes he also fought with magic that emanated from his crystal. Although sometimes he crashed, Ciel still tried to rise and fight back.

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