The Legend Of The Sword Goddess
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Like other old stories, this story also begins with a bright morning atmosphere, warm in the sun. The sparrows also began to noisily leave the cage and fly here and there. The beginning that looked normal and cheerful was also felt by the residents of the 'Miracle' halfway house'.

The orphanage, built twenty years ago, now houses more than a hundred orphans and displaced children. The rustic and cool atmosphere of the trees became the hallmark of this orphanage. Located at the eastern end of Bandung.

Today, just like the early mornings before, the 'Miracle' orphanage children started their activities with breakfast together. The large room where the children were eating looked crowded. A seventeen-year-old girl seemed to be standing in the doorway, smiling gently watching her younger siblings eat well.

Glancing at the watch on the wrist that had already shown at half-seven in the morning, the girl exhaled a rough breath. It's time to go. Staring back for a moment at the children who had the same fate as him, the long black unraveling girl smiled slightly as she stepped out.

The sound of the knocking of the sneakers filled the hallway as she walked heavily towards the main courtyard, where a van that was about to take her to Jakarta was waiting. His forehead frowned when he saw the strange atmosphere in the front yard.

"Later on vacation I'll come here again. Mother, don't miss me, do you?"

A reddish-brown girl was crying while hugging a middle-aged woman who was also shedding tears. Haah ... why does this morning have to be drama?

"Don't be lebay, huh! We'll be here again next month."

Hearing the cynical tone of the black unraveling girl who had just come made the two women frown, looking unacceptable.

"You really have no feelings, Iluina. I still miss Mother."

The middle-aged woman called 'Mother' nodded in agreement, not taking off the embrace of one of her favorite girls. "Mother is also still missing Rachel. Are you not kangen?"

Distracting her gaze, Iluina put on a carefree face, although her red bead also started to glaze over.

'I can't cry. A prospective royal soldier who can be weak.' Iluina was deep, bracing herself so as not to cry like a farewell in the past months.

"Yes already if Iluina does not want to hug Mother first. But what if next month Mother is not there?"

"Huuweee .... Mother why are you talking about that?"

In the end, Iluina, a seventeen-year-old girl who aspires to be a royal warrior, splashes into the arms of the woman who has been taking care of her since infancy. Rachel cried as she hugged, hoping that next month she could still feel the same warmth.

***

Back in the small room measuring 4x3 meters, the black-blanked girl directly dropped her body onto the mattress. It feels very tired even though it has often traveled Bandung-Jakarta every month. Despite not knowing about her identity and living in an orphanage since infancy, Iluina is grateful she never dropped out of school, and so is Rachel.

According to the story of Mother Meri, Iluina and Rachel were found not far from the orphanage in the same day and place. Not knowing if it was a coincidence or if they had a relative relationship, Iluina and Rachel grew up to be inseparable best friends and siblings.

They are also always in the same school and class, like twins. If only there were no obvious physical differences, the two girls would actually be called twins. Iluina has black hair with iris eyes like ruby, red stones. Since childhood many mocked him as a drop of demons, monsters, genie children, and so on because of unusual eye color. Since entering High School in Jakarta, the girl wears black softlen to cover her eye color.

Rachel also has a slightly different physical appearance than most people. The reddish-brown hair color he has and emerald-colored eyeballs make him sometimes considered strange. Like Iluina, the girl also used black softlen when going to school.

"Tomorrow, there's no PR, right?"

The question of the black unraveling girl lying down made Rachel think for a while. "Looks like nothing, Miss Guards."

Lying down on the bed, Rachel stared at the ceiling of the room while taking a deep breath. Lately his feelings have been restless for no reason, as if there was something important he had forgotten. But maybe it's just a common symptom that third grade High School kids are feeling close to the graduation exam.

"One more week we're seventeen, right?"

Rachel turned her head to hear a question from the girl beside her. "Why? Is there something you're expecting?"

Since it is found on the same day, the birthday for them is also automatically the same. Every year the two girls celebrate their growing age in a grateful way and hope to continue together until old age.

Iluina nodded, looking seriously at the ceiling of the room. "I want to date Arvatha once in a lifetime. Can't you?"

The girl with the emerald bead sighed, patting Iluina's head gently. I don't know what it's like to fall in love with someone. Since the age of adolescence, Iluina has put feelings for the boy who was made a prince by all the residents of Miracle orphanage.

Being able to attend one of Jakarta's favorite high schools is an immeasurable boon in the lives of two orphan girls like Rachel and Iluina. Were it not for the compassion of Arvatha's father, they would not have had the opportunity to pursue education in the best place. Rachel once found out about the monthly fees at her school, and the results found left the girl dumbfounded.

"Maybe in the next life or in another world" said the girl with a smile. As beautiful as Iluina's face was, the girl should not have too high expectations about Arvatha.

"Hmm .. if the next life or other world is indeed there. I will definitely become the most powerful bodyguard and protect Prince Arvatha."

Iluina's reply made Rachel squint her eyes. Somehow the girl was so obsessed with being a royal bodyguard since she was a child.

"Oh yeah .. If you want a date maybe too impossible. How about we make him know your name?"

"He must have known," said Iluina while tilting her body, turning her back to her best friend.

Rachel chuckled at her own idea. "really. He's the head of the OSIS, he'll know who the most troubled student is like you."

The atmosphere was silent, only the sighing of resignation from the two girls of different hair colors was heard. "But lately you've been getting worse, Iluina. Usually you just like to be late or forget to do PR. But since we're third grade, you've even skipped and jumped the fence. What's up?"

Hearing long sentences from her best friend made Iluina straighten her body again, staring at the ceiling which had been an amazing sight for some reason. Iluina always had strong feelings towards something, and since entering the third grade she had grown increasingly unsettled.

"I just feel like something's going to happen and we won't be able to enjoy school anymore. I don't know why lately I've been getting nervous, scared, worried, and feeling like I wanted to call someone's name but I don't know who."

Although quite surprised to hear the words of her best friend, Rachel still maintains calm. What Iluina was feeling was exactly the same as her feelings right now. Rachel also felt uneasy and unsettled for no reason. But in the last few days the girl has been clueless about one thing. He always felt annoyed, angry, envious, and other mixed feelings when he saw Revanza, the man he said was Arvatha's brother.

Since childhood, the two boys have always come to the orphanage with their father. Though physically different, Arvatha and Revanza are twin sisters. Both have above average and intelligent faces. It's just that their opposite nature makes the girls prefer Arvatha, although Revanza also has fans who do not lose much.

"Actually I feel the same way too" Rachel said in a soft voice. "Lately my feelings have also been strange towards Revanza. I was so angry to see him so reliable and strong-looking."

Iluina frowned, astonished because her best friend who never hated or felt annoyed at anyone was suddenly disturbed by the presence of a Revanza. The girl's nosy smile arose, staring at Rachel with a sparkling look.

"That's just an excuse. Actually you're in love with the ice prince Revanza, right?"

Again Rachel rotates the eyeball, lazy to hear the words spoken by the friend. Clearly what Rachel felt was not a pounding heart or a hot face when she saw the man. He just didn't like it and was upset to see Revanza look so great when he was on Arvatha's side. It was as if the presence of the young man would keep all evil things away from his twin brother.

Rachel could only guess her dissatisfaction was just a form of envy since she might not be able to protect and keep Iluina out of trouble. Such feelings should be left alone, later it will disappear by itself.

"You want to go to the super market? Our food is a little."

Iluina smiled, nodding. Given the pocket money as well as their daily needs also met by Arvatha's father made the girl feel even more distant. Haah .. fate so upik ash who fell in love with the prince is painful.

***

"Uwaah ... Brother Arvatha and Sister Revanza are really cool!"

Enthusiastic calls filled the senses of the black-splattered girl who had just entered the school gates, as two of the most handsome students passed by in the latest sports car. Rachel shook her head, a little dislike of the luxury the two school princes always displayed.

Time has shown at seven in the morning, soon the bell will be heard. Rachel sighed tiredly, looking towards the gate once more. Iluina is nowhere. When she woke up this morning, the girl was no longer in the room. His shoes and school bag also disappeared.

Leaving her feet in a bit of a hurry to class XII IPA3, Rachel hopes her best friend is already there. Taking a deep breath to calm down, the long-haired girl grasped her necklace pendulum. His forehead frowned when he felt an oddity. Rachel lowered her head, looking at the necklace she had been wearing since it was discovered seventeen years ago.

There ain't!

Haah ... The girl sighed in anger, a little annoyed by the actions of Iluina who again exchanged their necklaces without her knowledge. Another thing that made Rachel and Iluina inseparable was the necklace they had been wearing since infancy.

The white necklace with a sword-shaped pendulum with a red jewel on the handle was Rachel's. While the necklace with a crescent-shaped pendant belongs to Iluina. Iluina always wanted to wear Rachel's necklace. Cooler he said. The black-cloaked girl shook her head as she stepped back, quickly heading for class.

'Look at you, Iluina!'