"Take him away!"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjP2XzKh9p
"Lock him up and throw away the key!"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H9TuxEjDc
"Seal the Cursed One forever!"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO8HBw48e9
The mob cheered as the sealed carriage made its way through the streets, out of town, and ultimately, heading out of the Kingdom. Far, far away from the Kingdom.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFr4d6KHj7
"Agh! Geez! What the heck--Oi! You idiots! Why are you throwing rocks at ME?! I'm just minding my own freaking business here and driving, okay?" the carriage driver hisses.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQyj5Q2LvI
The sole occupant of the sealed carriage presses his lips together.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvt0VG6g0ni
Even though no one can get in and out of the sealed carriage, enchanted to only receive and let passengers alight according to the specified instructions of the caster, air can still freely pass through despite the windowless and doorless carriage. And if air can freely pass through, sounds and noises from outside can also be heard.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjS23rbzLp
"And how dare you all throw something like that on a Royal carriage!" the driver of the carriage can be heard, continuously ranting from his perch. "You all are committing treason you know! No matter what the circumstances are the Pri--"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfEdjD2UrI
"That's quite alright, Marcus," the passenger of the sealed carriage mumbled under his breath.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiTrnVtqfi
"But, Your High--"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEDRgAwcC9
"Enough, Marcus," the passenger tells the carriage driver once again and curls into a ball on the carriage seat.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmna1fag7J
Even though the carriage is sealed, preventing others from getting in and out of it, only opening and closing once it reaches its destination and letting air for the occupant to breathe, it has the comforts and utilities of a top-tier carriage.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8IEt713QZ
The seats are very soft, softer than any bed one can imagine. Even if it's just a seat, one might think it's actually a bed.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKveA77P4oi
And with the sole occupant's current size, it can actually be a bed for him.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTkjSPkqYb
Despite it being sealed, the inside is bathed in a warm and comfortable light, as the gentle rays of the sun do with the fragile plants in a greenhouse. Not only that but there is also a magic compartment under the seats that stores all kinds of food and beverage that always stays fresh, hot, and cool--depending on the meal.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenu3UGV37b
However, those kinds of luxuries give little to no interest to the passenger.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GUnfcJqhL
All he wanted was to leave the Kingdom and get things over with. He's miserable not only because of the hatred he has been receiving from the people around him ever since he can remember but also the fact that he's too much of a coward to end his own life.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf4C8YpSbp
If the thought of him existing was a bane to everyone's existence, he could just go and disappear.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmIZnozrMC
However, he can't do it no matter how much he tries and...if others get to do it themselves...562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxUqbAIg0C
Well, those who attempted to get rid of him lost their lives instead.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvIUTv016Q
As he lay there, curled in a ball, he blinked his misty turquoise eyes, as if doing so would stop the tears from falling even though his throat was hurting from the effort.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZuqwweVS4
In the end, he lost the fight. The tears fell from his eyes, soaking his long, unmaintained silver-blond hair. He then closes his eyes, hoping that it will not only block the fact that he had cried despite not wanting to but also the sounds and shouts of the people who want him to leave.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBKuspMV73
And as he close his eyes, exhaustion seeps through his bones from not being able to sleep well last night. Not that he had ever slept well since he was old enough to feel that he was being neglected and avoided.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMm1m0NduM
But as he did, a dream came to him. Probably the first and only dream he could ever remember having. It was a dream that he would forget even when he woke up. One that shows a future where he's happy and content.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ151rYnzAsi
And it involves a smiling face of a girl, filled with love and affection...just for him.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJW8pFMpa0U
Someone...whom he can't ever kill even when she's near him with his trait...562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GNooYEN5o
His salvation.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUq3r19j0Xk
~*~*~*~562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsTYnvX5f2
Knock. Knock. Knock.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWx1PTnhvl
Disoriented and dazed from his sleep, he stumbles towards the door, momentarily forgetting that it's supposed to open and close only when he has arrived at his destination. Maybe it was because he just woke up from what seemed to be the longest sleep he'd had in a long, long while, he even forgot about Marcus.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY16L5rGzH2
As soon as he's near the door, it opens. Someone cheeps in surprise from the outside and the sound, along with the sudden opening of the door, made him come to his senses. However, since he was shuffling towards the door with a heavy head from sleep, with the intention of leaning on the door, all his weight was shifted to the front. And because the door opened, nothing can catch him anymore and he tips over.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCablZO4JY
Still somewhat lethargic, he couldn't move fast enough to lean away and fall back inside the carriage. It seems he'll be hitting the ground face-first. Closing his eyes, he braces himself for the fall.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRv5xl2qDTb
"Oh no!"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXB79gIknvi
That cheeping voice he heard just now spoke up again and he felt hitting something warm and soft then a heavy thud. Whatever he's on right now, it's definitely not the ground.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GBXVEqcCF
"Ow..."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhvdKXGQx5
His eyes snap open and lifts himself up from the ground with his arms. With wide eyes, he looks down at the person below him, rapidly blinking his eyes in disbelief. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ABZSLTdBi
There...was a person...below him...and...562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8UWHLp1l5
Are they alive? Are they writhing in pain from his curse? Are they dying?562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhJlGW2uPv
His mind is swirling with questions that he's going dizzy. So he closed his eyes shut again as he froze in place. As much as he wanted to roll away, he knew that it was too late. Any second now, the person will be dead anyway--562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzRoKeZhFk
"Uhm, excuse me, but...can you get off of me now?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFo7n0JIKS
At that, his eyes blinked open wide once again, and he looked down. It wasn't just any person. It was a woman. And not only that, she's...she's still alive!562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSWj93lLnx
But how? Why? Who is this woman? What is she even? How is she still alive after being exposed to him? Let alone be this close to him?562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5wNKwwEIr
"Excuse me? Please, get off. You're too heavy."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVH6HtxU5hN
Her wheezing plea made him come back to his senses and he quickly muttered his apologies and got off from the woman. He was still in awe to see someone still alive, moving and breathing, even after they were exposed to his presence.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaJM9YtjH4
"Haaa, great. Now that's a load off my chest, haha! Get it? Cause you were on me and..." she falters, laughing weakly, she clears her throat awkwardly and rubs the back of her neck. "Yeah, sorry. I know it was a bad joke. Anyway! Hup!"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qLOnXzvKo
She hops from the ground and stands up, patting her clothes to get rid of the dirt and grime from her person and the satchel that hangs across her front. While she does, he watches her, still filled with disbelief to see that she's still up and about.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBkUYAS6B3
"My name's Rose," she introduces herself, silently offering her hand to him to help him up.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzgtJxnCxm
Still speechless, his gaze ping-pongs between her hand and up at her face. For the first time in a long, long time--just stared at someone right on their face, without any coverings to protect them from him. All his life, he has to look at people who are talking to him from a safe distance or when they fully cover their faces.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtojCu68KH5
But now...562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWu8QDiVV5e
With a trembling hand, he slowly and carefully places it on top of hers. He can feel his heart skip a beat when her fingers wrap around his, squeezing his hand gently before gently tugging him up from the ground.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZow5H8n23
She was a small woman and he knew she won't be able to fully help him up. Instead, with her help, he easily pushed himself from the ground. He wraps his fingers over hers as well, still staring into her face until a pink tinge starts to blossom across her cheek.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOE8jrargo
"Uhm...and your name?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYp79BcHEI
He opens his mouth and answers, "I'm...Andrius."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRP2mfiM5S
She smiled at him and to him, it was blinding. No. It wasn't her smile that dazzled him so. It was Rose herself. Just being able to be with her like this without dying...to be able to converse like how other normal people do.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6go8ugbnc
"Huh. Andrius, huh? Okay, then," she beams at him and tugs at his hand. "By the way, you look like you're lost. I actually saw a guy running back the way you came from, saying he dropped his mask or something and asked me to keep an eye on the carriage..." She starts to chatter but he doesn't mind. It was the first time someone was talking openly to him, without a hint of fear or anxiety.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSk6ClqfVG
She pulls on his hand, taking him somewhere, and without a shred of suspicion, he follows her like a little lamb following its shepherd.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QuKvMcSRq
"...oh, did I mention that your name sounds like the Crown Prince's name?" she asks belatedly. But before he can even respond, Rose is already chattering away, talking about something new and pointing at stuff to him.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7ldfrEjaC
He was amused and she was endearing. Maybe...now's not a good time to tell her that the reason why he had a name that sounds like the Crown Prince is because he was the Crown Prince. The dreaded Crown Prince who was cursed to exude tasteless and odorless poison that could kill anyone who went near him.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIunkFUZtW
No one knows how he came to be that way and it had made his life a living hell. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvTShFtZBE
But...somehow, in some kind of way, there's actually someone capable of surviving after being with him. His salvation. Maybe he'll have to tell her the truth about himself one day. And hopefully, she'll remain by his side after that.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4DI72bZOl
If not...562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgX6Pd2GguE
"Hmm? What is it, Andrius?" she asks, glancing down at their clasped hands that he was unknowingly squeezing a little, and then up his face.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmclOfXBs7
He smiles. "Nothing, Rose. What's that thing over there?" He points at something randomly.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXAIgmyAPC
"Oh! Oh, that!" She then began to ramble, explaining anything and everything she could see.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLzqlsNTPO
Well, if she won't remain by her side, then...he'll do whatever he can and everything in his power to make her stay.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlE0RKHbnz
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