บท 80: A Good-for-Nothing?

"What?"

"Burst from overflow of magic?"

The two elders were scared out of their wits. Their little gem actually sustained such a sever injury! How could that be? What were they going to do now? She was a light magic wielder that hasn't been seen in centuries!

"Hmm. At that time, my parents were just overjoyed that I was safe and alive. With them are around to protect me, there wasn't a high chance of me needing to wield magic, anyways. However, they still found a medium for me to use, if the need ever arose. Unfortunately, I lost the Magic Wielding wand in the dark forest." Princess Qamari felt guilty as she span the lie.

It was a first time for her.

Lying and using her parents as a shield.

No matter how long it has been, the pain of mentioning her parents never got old. And neither did the empty void they left behind. The very thought of them sent a searing pain through her heart.

However, she had no choice.