Inside in an elegant room.
I was having a staring contest with the pure maiden for how long I can't remember. Should I say I lost track of the time.
I was just afraid if I speak first, I don't know why I'm afraid to speak. It's not like I'm nervous or scared. I don't know what's the reason why I'm afraid.
The thought of revenge in my mind fades and was replaced by calm and peacefulness. My raging heart earlier was changed into a skipping beat.
I wanted to speak but the pure maiden beat me to it. She appears to be the same age as Shina, my niece. But I felt like this pure maiden is knowledgeable and more mature than a teen.
"Nice to meet you, Chikushdo Shido. Son of Chikushodo Shizue the Empress of Chikushodo family."She softly said as her eyes look at me with slight affection.
"Y-You know me?"I got surprised, this pure maiden knew me, Who is she?
"Yes, I know you very much."She smiled mysteriously as her eyes flashed. She seems thinking about the past.
"I-Is that so... Then can you help me get out in here?"I said pleadingly.
"Un, don't worry my child. You can get out here in this place whenever you want...but there is a slight problem."She assured me, comforted by a maiden that looked like a teenager is kind of weird. The latter part of her sentence made me wondered.
"Why? what is the problem."I asked.
"Shido, my child did you do something to Kuroe?"She asked me softly. She is not really showing so much emotion but only elegance and affections to me.
"Kuroe who?"Who the heck is Kuroe? I thought in my mind, searching for Kuroe in my memory. But I found no answers.
When I asked, Her eyelashes trembled, a hint of sadness cover her eyes, She bit her lips. But when I look at her, her expression turn back to normal. She is looking at me with sweet smile, I also return a smile to her.
"You forgot Kuroe?"She asked softly but her voice is slightly hoarse.
"Eh, I don't know who Kuroe is... To tell the truth, I lost my memories you see. I can't find any memories about a woman name, Kuroe...."I honestly replied. Lying to her seems impossible because I have a feeling she could see through my lies easily.
"I see..."She averted her gaze from mine as she look outside the window.
I wanted to continue to conversation but looking at her, I thought it would be rude to interrupt her. So I waited.
Standing on a red carpet, Staring at the beautiful fairy before me. What a lovely sight, No one could ever avert their eyes from watching this.
I don't know who she is, What she is to me. Maybe she is part of missing memories of Shido, but there is something peculiar happening in my heart. No, my emotion, I feel closeness with this girl before me but I can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for.
The mysteriousness of my family is already making me surprised but the mystery life of Shido is making me a bit jealous even though Shido is me. My past life perspective is envious of Shido getting acquainted with a very breathtaking beautiful maiden
She turn her attention to me again as she speak the language of gods.
"Shido, my child...I'd like to introduce myself to you. I am the keeper of White light and I am called, Shiroe no Hikari."She gracefully stands up as she slowly walk towards me, She then elegantly bow towards me.
I was so nervous that my heart was beating faster than a bullet train on trail. The closer she gets the more I get restless, It's not that I'm scared or annoyed but even though it's shameful to say this, She is just too heaven defying beautiful, No words could describe her beauty. I am afraid I would lose control of myself and would do something I would regret.
I gulp my saliva down to my throat as it slide down to my stomach making it ache.
"N-Nice to meet you, I'm Shido."I bow my head 90 degrees. I stuttered, My face blushed from shame. I thought 'what is happening to me...me of all? This isn't like me at all...But this woman is great, breaking my cool self'
"Hahaha....Shido, my child don't be nervous."The maiden giggled watching my foolish appearance.
Anyway, She keep me addressing as a young boy, even though, the two of us look like the same in age. But, I won't be naive to think her and me are the same, cause in the beginning I could sense her magic power. She was stronger than my Mama. So I did not object her addressing me as a young boy.
I scratch my cheek with my index finger and got embarrassed.
"Okay, Shido, my child could you tell me how you got here....Also, why can I feel mana revolving inside you?"She softly asked.
I nodded my head. I'm sure I could trust her because I have a feeling she and I have close relationship. I was just following my heart.
"A black blook sent me into a space where time is halted, I was trapped inside for who knows how long... Fortunately, I have magic books with me inside or else I would be trapped inside for eternity... I practice everytime, I meditated then I started studying making a storage for mana. Unfortunately, without clue or hint where to start I randomly created storages inside my body for years. I was desperate to get out, I miss my family and wished I could get out and burn that black book that sent me into that space to ashes... I was ready to give up and hope I could see my family again in my next life.....At the edge of giving up, I remembered something that enlightened me...Then after that, I successfully created a storage for mana, I was so happy back then....Then I created a magic circle that I practiced for so many years, it was a spell that could destroy space....."I talk and talk all about what happened until some tears slide from my eyes. I did not wipe it but continued reciting. I don't know what is happening to me, Why am I telling her all about it...I just have a feeling it's okay to tell her.
What is in my mind is covered with pure sadness.
Before I could finish my words. I felt so warm, Something is covering my body. I look and realized, Shiroe is embracing me tightly as she pushed my head to her bountiful chest.
"It's okay, It's okay shussh."She brushed my hair as she patted my back with other hand.
I hesitated for a moment, then I hug her back.
This moment, more like this scene is the same as I did to Shizumi many years ago. Deja vu.
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After learning what happened to me, Shiroe is comforting my sadden heart.
She embrace me while patting my back. Shiroe spoke gentle words that tickle my ears and heart. I also didn't push her, because being hug by a beautiful maiden feel blissful.
Not to lose the opportunity, I hug her waist while I buried my head in her cleavage. She got a bountiful chest that was tightly hugged by her dress.
My lust rise up when I take deep breathe, Her womanly scent provoke my hormone. She smell like a glacial lotus, pure and untainted, in short, A virgin's scent.
I hope she would not notice my perverted thoughts.
I was greatly saddened what happened to me but, I could not deny that I also benefited from being trapped for so many years. I learnt magic on my own without the help of anybody. I still can't forgive that black book who sent to that shitty place, Because of that I miss my family, I miss my women.
Being trapped for many years is a torture to my mentality, Could not see my family for many years is a torment for me who has immoral complex.
After a short time embrace, Shiroe pull my hand as she lead me to her sofa.
"Take a seat my child."She patted the sofa.
I nodded my head and sit close to her.
Shiroe grab my hand, While my eyes stare at her beautiful eyes. Her eyes is filled with worries and affection, The same affection a mother have for her children. She caressed my hand with her hands.
"Did you know my child, when you were young we've always played together. Kuroe and I would play with you all the time. Because of you're mischievousness, Kuroe liked you. The two of you are the same, cheerful, lively and always cause trouble.
There was a time the two of you broke a piece of antique from your grandmother. *Sigh* at the time, I always clean the two of your doings. But, even though the two of you are so naughty, I can't seem to hate you two. It's quite the opposite, I love your mischievousness, how you always trouble. I still love the two of you.
But, I also know why Kuroe threw you into that space, I'm really sorry I didn't notice it."Shiroe talk about the past as her hand move up towards my cheeks as she gently caressed them. Her eyes look at me with tenderness and grief.
I laughed wryly when I learn how playful I am, Also learning that this kuroe is the same as I am. But after her hearing shiroe's latter sentence, I feel tender warm inside.
Grabbing her hand that was caressing my hand, I held it with both of my hands. As I said softly while shaking my head.
"No, it's not your fault Shiroe, You are innocent. Don't worry about it anymore, I feel a bit gladdened that there was someone who stopped my vengeance. Earlier, I always thought of seeking revenge to the person who trapped me but, it seems that I made someone angry."I look at her with honest expression.
"Shido, my child...thank you for not hating kuroe. Kuroe is a bad girl but she is childish..."She hugged me tightly. She tells my how naughty kuroe is.
It appears that this kuroe is a bit childish, she needs some spanking. She may became annoyed with me when I ignored her, After all she thought I'm the shido she knew, if I had all the memories of Shido I may recognize the book. Sadly I didn't, That is why Kuroe became angry and threw a tantrum.
In her raging heart she unconsciously created a magic seal, trapping me inside the eternal space.
Shiroe told me about all this, although she just speculated it. She think she got it right knowing how childish Kuroe is.
When I heard that, I was dumbfounded. I was trapped for many years because of some childish person throwing a tantrum. I slapped my forehead inside my mind. If I knew what would happen I would have already touched that book without ignoring it.
But I can't deny that the book really look suspicious. I mean, you wouldn't touch something you don't know because of your stupid curiosity right? well, some might but for me, I'm a veteran I read many novels so wouldn't do something stupid because of curiosity....except if it's a bit perverted I would not.
I also did not expect that the book would throw into the space. I heavily sighed.
Although, I forgive that kuroe, If there was no Shiroe she will taste my wrath. Thanks to Shiroe, A beautiful maiden, I couldn't refuse her, Kuroe avoided my anger. But it didn't mean I would not do something, she will pay for my loneliness.
But not now. I can't win against kuroe yet, If Shiroe and Kuroe is that same. Shiroe told me that the two of them was created at the same time, that also signified the two of them have the same strength. Seeing how strong Shiroe is I know I couldn't beat her. With my power maybe I could fight her toe to toe.
I'll think of a plan, a plan to make kuroe pay my sadness. Since I could not beat her with power, I will use something to beat her. For example her weakness, I need to know her weakness.
"Shiroe, do you know what kuroe's weakness?"Since Shiroe knows Kuroe, I think she also knew her weakness.
"What are you going to do?"Shiroe asked me with a smile, She knows I have no malice. This girl could really read my mind.
"I will make her pay for my loneliness."I truthfully said.
"How?"She asked, slight curious what I'm going to do.
"Secret"I gave her a mysterious smile.
"Hmm, How secretive....Okay, I will tell you but only if you follow my three conditions."She poke my cheeks with her finger.
"Condition?"As expected I can't get it easily.
"Yes, Do you want to learn Kuroe's weakness, then you need to follow my condition first."She seriously stared at my eyes.
"Okay, I will follow."I nodded.
She smiled sweetly, as she said "Don't worry, my conditions are not really hard, it's all simple.
My first condition is that you won't use Kuroe's weakness to hurt her or Harm her. If you hurt her, Shido my child I would be disappointed and would be saddened. This is the most important, I plead you to not hurt her."
Hearing this made me sad, I sighed heavily. "Un, I won't hurt her or do something painful. I assure you, I won't hurt her."
"Good, Then the second condition is, Become her friend again, tell her what happened to you."She gave me a very caring smile.
"Why?"I asked.
"It's because Kuroe is lonely throughout these years, without you she was always alone. No one to talk to."She said with a downcast expression. She clenched my hand.
Shiroe really cared for Kuroe huh, She is like a big sister or a mother. But there is something I can't ignore.
"I could become her friend and play with her but, Shiroe how about you? Are you not lonely, You told me that you are here for many years. Tell me Shiroe are you not lonely?"I held her hand.
Shiroe was shocked by my words as her eyelashes fluttered. I look at her eyes. She tried letting her hand go, Because she felt something wet in her eyes. But I did not let her go. Realizing I held her hand firmly, She look down as her eyes moistened.
"See, Shiroe you are also lonely. Even your heart is honest. Don't try to hide it anymore, tell me what are you feeling."Earlier, I saw her as a Pure maiden that cannot be tainted, but the more I talk to her the longer I'm with her the more I realize she was just hiding her emotions. She is hiding her emotions, being lonely for many years inside the space is a torture for mentality. That was I was felt when I was trapped.
She told me that, Kuroe and Her are grimoires. Kuroe is Dark grimoire while Shiroe is Light grimoire. They have conscience, They can materialize in real world but they can't materialize on their without an owner.
That black book I encountered is Kuroe.
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