The Legend of the Stone Princess Livinett
Chapter 31: Dancing in the Openness

Love is a mortal thing. It's invisible but you believe it exists. Love is just an illusion that incarnates into a fantasy wrapped in an unreasonable dream. If you feel pain in your chest, it's a sign that you're in love. Maybe, when you feel no appetite, it could be a symptom of love.

Love is a disease, but love can also be a medicine. There is no disease more dangerous than love. Because love can kill your character, even yourself. Love is destroying the logic. Not only does it drain tears, but it drains everything.

It feels good, but it becomes a nightmare when you lose it. Wanted to embrace love, but only the thorns you held. Love comes when you don't want it, but it leaves when you need it most. Love is like a game of Satan that holds you in a circle of confusion.

A twilight wiggle that hits the hair can be considered love. The wild wolf that comes to you, can be love because you are able to tame. Friends are love, love is friends, but when friends can't love each other, it hurts.

Hearts are sliced, bodies torn because of the people you love, but you're happy. Your body is whole, your heart is healthy, your face is smiling, but you are sad because of the person you love. So dangerous when love has possessed you. It will deliver a terrifying terror beyond the threat of the god of death.

Don't be his slave. Love is so, because love is something that can make two enemies unite with each other if we believe love is pure.

Love is perplexing, for love is madness upon a cracked stone altar. Love is a dance of the soul covered in grief, a song of the heart filled with question marks. Because looking for the meaning of love in each person's head will be different.

Livinett couldn't bear to see Lian crying. It was like he was suffering from a more serious problem. Is his life really meaningless, so he never felt unworthy to live.

“Is Arcansas really good to you?”

Lian did not say, she could not open her mouth. His lips were muddled and quivering, his eyes constantly tearful.

“Really. I don't understand your way of mind. Why did you fall in love with someone as evil as him.” Livinett commented.

Livinett is feeling pity. Though Lian was trying to make Livinett not sad, but instead Lian herself who cried because of her feelings.

Can a man as evil as Arcansas make a woman fall in love? Livinett was thinking erratically, so he came to his senses. Apparently even though the man is rude, naughty, or brash, there are still women who still love him. Maybe it was his destiny.

The atmosphere became stiff, after trying hard enough, Lian was finally able to stop crying. Livinett was relieved. They stared at each other, then Livinett said something that made Lian aghast.

“Does Arcansas mean so much to you? If I marry her, will you let her go?”

Lian was shocked, her mouth was blown, as if unable to answer. His heart must have been broken.

“Why? Why are you asking like that?” sahut Lian's.

“No. I just want to make sure if you're still sane or not.”

They went back silent for a moment. Then Livinett took a deep breath. “Listen. You must have known, if Arcansas took me to Suin Island. Don't you want to come?”

“I already know that. You go, I won't go with him.”

“You sure about that?”

“Yes. I don't deserve to be by his side. He wants you more.”

“I'll help you have it, if you release me.”

Lian was silent, she did not know what kind of answer to the princess.

“No!” he finally made a sound. “Let Arcansas get his own happiness, if he really wants to marry you.”

“Don't joke. You hurt yourself. Let go of me, and you get her heart.”

“That's enough. You follow his will.”

Lian then left Livinett. Maybe the decision is unanimous. There's nothing more to do, if Arcansas only loves Livinett, Lian can't take Arcansas' happiness.

Lian preferred to let the wound in her heart dry on its own. There is no need to cover the wound. Even if he tried hard, it was still impossible to realize. He gave up on the situation.

In his tent, Arcansas has finished packing his supplies and weapons. He soon finds Livinett to get her out of the cage.

Filiora was excited, she was very happy. The woman swung her sword many times. Making the nearby soldiers retreat for fear of being hit by a slash.

“Stop! That's very dangerous. What kind of silly sword is that. How horrible!” chirp the bald guy who always stalks.

“You mean that sword belongs to Hanzes?” Firtos.

“Yes. I snatched from him.”

“I've guessed. Do you have mixed blood?” ask Firtos.

Filiora was confused, she did not understand the man's words.

“What do you mean?”

“Only the bloody Pedral and Arimp can lift such a big sword.”

The woman doesn't understand. “Entah. This sword is like choosing me. Don't comment or I'll cut you off with this sword!”

It's breathtaking. Since the journey to the Aranos Mountains, Filiora was in the rear row. It was only natural that Firtos had not seen Hanzes's sword which had now been taken over by the female swordsman.

“I didn't think. You're pretty good too, can use that sword.”

Firtos said and left the crowd. Filiora was still engrossed in showing off her great sword. While Fell seemed to run with his arrow bow. He soon found Arcansas to go to Suin.

Inside the tent, where Livinett was locked up, there was another debate between Arcansas and Livinett. The princess refused to follow Arcansas, she did not want to go to Suin.

“Already. Don't rebel, you stay with me!”

“No! You like to be pushy and rude. I'd rather die here than follow you.”

They kept arguing, Livinett insisted. Finally Arcansas forced him a little harshly.

“Out. I'll tie your hands so you don't fuck around. I'll take it off if you obey me.”

“Lease! You're really outrageous. I'm a woman. Release!”

“Silent and according to course.”

They eventually left, Arcansas, Fell, Livinett and Ulvir. The four men headed for Suin in a smaller ship. Five soldiers took part to control the ship in order to sail in the direction.

Unwittingly by Arcansas or the others, it turns out Lian entered the ship first. Lian hid among the piles of items, on the bottom deck.

The ship was bobbing, the creaking of wood was heard whenever anyone walked. Livinett is inserted in a fairly comfortable room, located on the top deck. There are three layers of deck, most of which are used for cooking and storing items that are not too heavy. The bottom deck is used to store meat, as well as large items.

The journey was very long, their six days until Suin. They were directly anchored on the beach near the ruins of the castle. The Krokalam Strait remains ferocious as ever. Livinett goes on hunger strikes. Arcansas was in trouble for having to take care of the woman.

Ulvir runs in the front position, Arcansas still has not untied Livinett's hand. They also reached the ruins. Fell was amazed when he saw the inside of the ruins. There are a lot of moss that adorn the walls.

Livinett put on a stiff face, she was a little scared. They reach the ruins at night, Arcansas immediately tells Ulvir and Fell to look after Livinett. The crew members of the ship were divided into two groups. There are guarding ships in the harbor, then there are guarding the entrance into the basement in the ruins of the castle.

The bonfire has been made, they are resting. Research and search for parchment and other clues will be done tomorrow morning. They all slept well from exhaustion. But Livinett kept trying to stay awake.

Suddenly, a shadowy figure bounced on the wall. The shadow was clearly visible, as it was lit by a bonfire. Livinett who was still awake, became frightened. It turned out that the figure in the dark was Lian. He could head for the wreckage because the people on the ship were already asleep.

Livinett was shocked to see Lian coming. Livinett is eventually released by Lian. The body of the giant woman looked sparkling, the trinkets she wore reflected the light.

“Why are you coming here?” Livinett whispers.

“I just want to make sure you're okay.”

They walk around. His feet tiptoed so as not to make a sound.

“You lied. You're actually worried about Arcansas, aren't you?”

“No. Please shut up for a second. We have to get out of here.”