Viltiana knelt on the ground, her long golden hair falling down, her dark golden eyes lowered.
A golden tear fell.
As the deepest part of his mind shattered, the shackles that had never been touched for twenty-two years were broken.
Memories came like a tide, carrying with them surging waves of sadness.
Viltiana saw a white castle.
The empty, luxurious castle that looked like a palace was so desolate and quiet.
The little girl in a white dress wandered around the huge palace, feeling lonely.
"My name is Viltiana Via Salvatore. As far as I can remember, I have been locked up in this huge castle. White and black are my whole world."
"All I know is that every day someone would bring me delicious meals. Someone would also teach me how to read, bring me some books, and teach me some common sense.
For example, people have parents, there is the sun and the moon, and the cycle of a day is 24 hours. There are male and female genders, and what magic and warlocks are. "
"I am nine years old this year and have already been practicing magic. The servant who taught me to read told me that as long as I work hard to practice magic, my father will like me. But I don't like my father, so why should I ask him to like me?"
"Yes, I only have a father and no mother. I am very curious, but no one can answer this question for me."
"I don't know why I was confined to this huge castle. I only know that the servants are actually very afraid of me. They secretly discuss that I am a monster. I don't care. I just want to go out and see the outside world."
"I had my plan. Because the servants were coming to deliver food, there was a way to break the barrier that blocked the castle. They didn't know that I was already a fourth-level warlock at the age of nine. I memorized their spells easily, opened the castle for the first time, and sneaked out."
"The sun, the woods, the flowers, the birds, the butterflies, everything was so beautiful. At night, I met him."
"It was the first time I saw him. He was carried on a stretcher, covered in bruises and blood. I was so scared that I almost screamed.
But he seemed to notice me, and tried to raise his almost blinded eyes, then pointed to where I was, raised a finger, and put it to his lips.
"Shh, that's what he wanted to say. He was reminding me not to make any noise, otherwise I would be discovered."
"Then he smiled at me. It was the first time in my life that I saw someone smile. Even though it looked bloody and scary, I felt unprecedented warmth and happiness."
"In this world, there is someone who smiles at me, and he... is not afraid of me..."
"I remember that time. Every night, I would sneak out of the castle to see him."
"He would appear in front of me on time every time, and each time he had a different injury."
"I felt anger and sadness. He was so young, what could he do wrong? Why did you treat him like this? I also saw my father, the emperor, and a very annoying man. They were laughing."
"What's so funny? Doing this to a child this young? How can you still laugh? Why would someone in this world be so cruel? No, I have to do something."
"That night, I heard his screams again and I cried out of fear."
"If he continues like this, he will die. Then I will never see his smile again."
"I have a daring plan... I'm going to rescue him and run away with him."
"I'm very strong. After all, I'm the eldest sister."
"Wait for me, I'm here to save you."
o
o
“So, that day I saw the light, and it was so bright to me.”
"It was like a traveler in the desert seeing an oasis after surviving a catastrophe. I couldn't help but shed tears."
"It was like a dream. The door of the dungeon was opened, and a girl in a white dress rushed in with sunshine. She broke the chain without saying a word, carried me on her back and ran out. She also said her name was Viltiana and she was the eldest sister."
"I said I was an adult, and in fact, much older than you. But she didn't understand and insisted that she was the older sister and asked me to listen to her in everything. She wanted to take me away and wander the outside world."
"She hid a cake and a bag of milk from her skirt. I hadn't eaten for a long time. She looked at me wolfing down the food and laughed happily. I swear, she is the goddess of my life, and I must protect her no matter what."
"For too long, I was swallowed by darkness for too long. It was she who freed me and gave me a second life."
"Except for my parents, no one has ever been so kind to me. I think she is the angel given to me by fate."
"Even if I have to sacrifice my immortality, I won't let anyone hurt her, never!"
"But she said that she was the older sister and she just needed to protect me, and she was very capable. But I thought she was too young and too stupid, so I gave her a lot of guidance.
With an adult mind and a little girl with extraordinary powers, we easily stole some money and some supplies stored in the backpack. "
"That day, we faced the sunshine and began our escape."
"I was scared, and she was scared too. After all, we were just children, full of fear of this unknown world. So in order to cheer her up, I started telling her stories about Earth and my hometown."
"I depicted that beautiful world and that beautiful country that belongs to me."
"She was very moved and liked the stories I described. She said she was the emperor's daughter and if she became emperor one day, she would also build a country like this so that she could better protect me."
"I told her that as an emperor, you have to be responsible to the people."
“She nodded seriously, indicating that she had taken note.”
"I also told her that the world outside is wonderful. Even this world should have beaches and seas, as well as seagulls bobbing on the sea surface. The sun rising above the sea level, and the quiet moonlight."
"There are cats, rabbits, and puppies. We can build a cottage by the sea and have many pets."
"She smiled happily, and her smile was as bright as the sun."
"We ran endlessly, and when I was too tired to breathe, she carried me on her back and ran towards the end of the world."
"She also asked me what I liked."
"I hesitated for a moment and said I like the sun because her smile is as bright as the sun."
"Then, darkness fell again."
o
o
"It hurts. It's heart-wrenching pain."
"In the end, we still couldn't escape from that huge palace. We were eventually caught by my father and those terrible people. Not only him, but I was also punished."
"But according to his instructions, we left many, many traces along the way. He said there was a man named Gaius who was very powerful and could save us. I believed him, so I did it."
"Even before I was caught, I shouted loudly. I hope that the man named Gaius can hear me and notice something. The people in this palace are all demons, all bad people."
"I love him so much, and I love the outside world so much. It was he who went on adventures with me into the outside world. It was the first time I saw the scenery outside. Even if it is just a memory, it will be treasured for the rest of my life."
"It's a pity that I only have less than a day to reminisce."
"I began to regret that I was too weak. If only I were the emperor, if only I were the most powerful warlock in the world. Then, no one could deprive us of our freedom, and no one could hurt him."
"Whether it's my father or that abominable First Ancestor, just kill them all!"
"I can run freely with him under the sun. He said he would take me to see the sea and to the far north to see snow. He would take me to make snowmen and have snowball fights. He would also build a small house by the sea and raise pets."
"So many good wishes, so many things that have not been done, and he whom I love so much."
"I said I would protect him, but I didn't."
"Then, something even more frightening happened. I overheard my father's conversation. He said that the child had some special qualities and he wanted to use him to feed me and create the most powerful angel."
"I'm terribly scared. I don't want to eat him. What will I do without him?"
"My father said that all we need to do is erase our memories, and we can accomplish this. In the end, I will become the most powerful weapon, and he, as nutrients, will be devoured by me."
"No, I don't want to forget him, not at all."
"You, what's your name?"
o
o
Finally, the smell of disinfectant filled the white laboratory.
The boy and girl were wearing straitjackets and lying on their respective beds.
Their eyes were covered with black cloth, their ears were sealed with earmuffs, and their breathing was steady.
As if falling asleep.
"That's all. I will use my memory magic to erase their related memories."
Uther said indifferently, wearing a crown and with his hands behind his back.
The First Ancestor leaned on his side with his arms folded across his chest and asked curiously, "Are you sure there won't be any problems? What if something unexpected really happens in the end? I think we may have been noticed."
Yusser said expressionlessly, "If something is really leaked, then just plan a disaster and make both of us disappear. My memory magic can allow me to reincarnate into another person. What about you?"
The First Ancestor smiled and said, "I have lived for so many years, so I naturally have ways to survive. It's a pity. If it weren't for the fact that Gaius and Hodel were too strong together, we wouldn't have been forced to this point."
Yuther was silent for a second. "But we will be back. Gaius is a good scapegoat. Let's prepare in advance. When we return to the capital again, all these sins will be borne by Gaius."
After he finished speaking, he raised a finger and whispered, "Memory, erase!"
boom…
The spiritual world of the boy and the girl fell into an endless abyss.
However, at this moment, a faint whisper seemed to be heard from the darkness.
"Valerius Licinius."
"Viltiana Via Salvatore."
"I don't want to be separated."
"Don't separate."
"I don't want to forget you."
“I’ll always remember you.”
"It's really great to meet you."
"I'll find you again if I can."
"I will get you back at all costs."
"All the sins and punishments in this world... we bear them together."
o
o
“Ahhh!”
Licinius had a splitting headache. The surging past, along with the heart-wrenching pain of the past, came back from the distant past. He couldn't help but let out a shrill roar towards the sky, and scarlet blood was left in his eyes.
He remembered, he remembered everything.
Sunshine in the darkness.
The scenery of the world that cannot be reached.
There is also the warmth that you feel when holding hands.
That smile that seems to be able to dispel all the haze.
Things that cannot be forgotten but are forgotten deep in memory.
The vows he and she had exchanged.
Because she wanted to protect him, she wanted to become the strongest warlock.
Because she wanted to give him a home, she was determined to become emperor.
Because he said he was responsible to the people, he became a good emperor.
Because he was gone, she had no hobbies in her life and just traveled around the world, searching aimlessly.
Because he said he likes the sun.
So, she really became the sun.
She may have forgotten him, but she never forgot him.
Licinius was overwhelmed by great sorrow and anger, and his mind went blank.
The whispers from decades ago seemed to echo in my ears again.
"I will bear all the sins and punishments in this world with you."