Magic Of Mana Book 1: The First Tragedy
Chapter 3: Dreams (Part 1)

Chapter 3 (Part 1)

Dreamtime

King Victor and Queen Stephanie are shocked when Shumi recounts her nightmare last night. They can't say anything and make Shumi even more worried. The Queen's face was unable to hide her shock even though her face was pale due to her current condition and still lying helplessly on her bed.

“You are sure that the man named Zahid has been killed?” king Victor looked beaten. He clasped tightly onto the bedpost where his wife was lying quite tight. But Shumi knew that he was holding back his anger and holding back his power so that the pole would not bend.

Not yet Shumi answered, Queen Stephanie also asked, “what is Scarlet, um, the woman who gave birth was wearing a brick-red robe? She's a dark brown hood?”

This question made Shumi even more surprised and confused. Why did the Queen know that detail, when she did not tell it. “How do I know? I haven't told you about their clothes, have I?” ask Shumi.

A moment of silence made the room of the king and queen as if uninhabited. King Victor turned his face slowly and looked at his wife's face without a sound. Only the distant chirping of birds could be heard in Shumi's ears.

“Shumi,” call King Victor who finally breaks the silence between them.

“Yes, dad?” shumi replied, “I'm confused and.and afraid Dad, what's wrong with my dream? Why do Father and Mother express so shocked like that?” Shumi asked back.

“What you saw in that dream..," replied King Victor now gazing back at Shumi with a half-empty gaze, “what you saw in your dream was an old friend of Father and Mother, they are very close friends like you with Zain.”

Shumi shook his head and closed his mouth. What had occurred to him all this time turned out to be true, that what he saw in his dream was a reality. “What does it mean that person is in trouble, Dad?” shumi asked, “is it news that there was an incident last night somewhere?” His grammar was quite chaotic like his current thoughts.

King Victor was still in his blank stare. “It seems to be true, Shumi, it's a reality, but we can't do anything more now,” he replied.

“Means my dream of Pluto's Eidolon ring and the event that the Eidolons decided to blend in with nature is the same real event?” shumi asked and kept a variety of other questions that she herself hesitated to ask.

“It seems so, my son,” replied Queen Stephanie, “but, you don't have to worry, it seems like a god's gift to you,”.

“But, this is something terrible, Mom!” shumi said and her body started to limp. He thought this was not a gift but a curse for him.

“This is power, Shumi,” added King Victor. He seemed to have begun to look calm as usual slowly "I knew that I could not help our friend, but that was his destiny as a knight.”

“Then what about that woman named Scarlet and the baby? Don't they need help?” cut Shumi “we have to help him, Dad!”

Shumi was silent for a moment. He could not forget the horror of his dream. He feared that all his dreams were connected and signified a current calamity that he did not even know about in other parts of the world. Are those people talking about something and that unmarked baby is the key? Shumi's head was filled with questions that made her seem like she wanted to vomit.

“You look bad, son!” king Victor said. “Better you rest first, we continue the conversation later tonight huh! This isn't something you need to worry about, Shumi.”

Shumi remained silent. He feels very dizzy at the moment. “Good Dad,” reply resigned.

“Let Shukoi accompany you,” said King Victor as he stood up and walked towards the room door. He opened the door and called Shukoi who had been left by Shumi as he entered the king's room before telling her his dream. Soon the King reenters with Shukoi behind him.

Shukoi is a 27-year-old woman and is assigned as Shumi's personal assistant. She had a long, light brown hair, but she always carried it. Her brown eyeballs, her pure white skin and the same height as Shumi's, caused her to become one of the most beautiful royal servants. He was like a big brother to Shumi.

“You better rest first today, my son,” King Victor's orders while grasping both shoulders of Shumi who is still sitting limp. “Don't worry too much about your dream, everything will be fine, Dad will find out everything,” said the King calmed Shumi's heart.

“Good, Dad!” shumi answered and stood up slowly aided by her father.

“Let the Princess be with me, Your Majesty,” Shukoi said directly to help support the limp body of Shumi.

“Thank you very much, Shukoi," replied the King.

“It's my duty, Your Highness!” shukoi answered who was now helping to support Shumi's body by herself who started to slowly move her legs.

“Shumi said goodbye, Father, Mother,” Shumi said as she bowed her head slightly and looked at her Father and Mother. King Victor nodded, while the Queen was still glued to Shumi with a face holding back worries. Shumi then walked slowly out.

Arriving at her room, Shumi immediately drank warm tea at a small table near her dressing table, then walked slowly to sit leaning on her mattress. Shukoi opened the windows and curtains of Shumi's room and outside it still looked dark, “Padahat already 7 am, yes?” shukoi said staring at the outer sky for a moment.

“Thank you very much, Shukoi,” praise Shumi while watching Shukoi walk towards her. “Sit!” shumi Pinta. Shukoi followed his orders.

“You look better, Miss,” Shukoi said. He was indeed asked to call Shumi by that name to be more familiar, although he still begged to call Shumi with the title of princess if there is a King and Queen. She has been Shumi's personal assistant since Shumi was 10 years old. He was very close to Shumi even for 6 years, wherever his master went, he was always there. Since Shumi was 16 years old, then he only accompanied his employer if asked, so naturally if every meeting Shumi with Zain, he very rarely participated.

“Shukoi, what does strength mean to you?” shumi asked suddenly with a slightly pale face and a slight contradiction to Shukoi's statement.

(Connected.).