The Daughter of Evil - Volume 1 - Chapter 4.7

Chapter 4: Scene 7 
♦ Allen ~ Lucifenia Kingdom’s “Millenial Square” ~

Below me, there are a lot of people criticizing me.

Those condemning in front of me, no, to Riliane. Those eyes that are full of hate, showed their undisguised hostility.

Ah, Riliane, with all the enemies around, you really are alone.

But do not worry, for I will protect you. Even if this country no longer belongs to you.

So just be there smiling and laughing.

I looked up and saw the blue sky being covered by a guillotine blade. I was then lying down; my head and arms are now fixed on the scaffold.

“Immediately, after the bell of Levin Cathedral sounds three times, it is execution time”

The executioner said. With this guillotine, I will be executed.

With a huge blade dropping on my neck…

I don’t want it.

I don’t want to die.

Why? Why do I have to die? I don’t want to. It’s terrible to die. I don’t want to die. I do not, do not, do not.

 If I had escaped with Riliane… No, no, no. If I didn’t act as bait, and we both escaped, we would eventually get caught.

It would have been nice we could run away. Together with Germaine would also be nice. No, I must not.

I don’t want Germaine to be dragged into this. She… Is my sister. So… I could only say that at that time.

Why am I here? I’m only fourteen. Why, why does everyone want to condemn me? Don’t tease me. I hate it! I don’t want to die…

………Lu Li La…………Lu Li La………

I heard someone singing from nowhere. I strained my ears, yet I could only hear the noise of the rabble. So it was just a hallucination after all.

Not just a hallucinations but illusions as well.

Riliane looks elegant sitting next to me. Illusions of her smiling and gently holding my hand.

…… Ahh, very warm hands. I am very, very at ease…

The illusions of Riliane look smaller now. Ahh, this is when we were children. We slipped out of the palace and went to the sea side.

“Riliane, let’s go, we must go back now, it’s already dark”

I still  remember the scene where I begged Riliane.

As a child, I was afraid of the night because I was scared of the dark.

“I doesn’t matter. Don’t be afraid and just hold my hand”

Riliane’s hand was very warm.

Really, for as long as you take my hand, I was not afraid. I became very at ease.

Yes, not just me but also Riliane. She was afraid to be lonely. I wanted peace of mind.(?) I want to hold your hand and feel at ease.

I want to, and that’s all I need.

“Thank you Riliane, I am no longer afraid! Let me tell you something interesting”

“What is it?”

“In this piece of paper, write down your wish, then we will put it inside a bottle, then throw it into the sea, then…”

“Throw it into the sea?”

“Your wish will come true”

“My wish will come true?”

“Yes! What will you wish for, Riliane?”

“Well, if there’s next life after this, I wish to become a horse”

“……… A horse?”

“Because the palace is too boring. If I were a horse, I could ran freely outside and we can play anywhere we want”

Oh, I hope so that Riliane would become a horse in her next life.

“Time is running out, princess. Any last words?”

The executioner asked. What would Riliane say.

The church bell sounded.

There would be two, then three, then my life would end.

It does not matter, I am not afraid. Because you’re holding my hand.

“Time’s up princess. Do you want to make any last wish to God?”

 A vow to God… Ah, if there is an afterlife…

The bell sounded.

This is the second time, one more left.

The condemning is still on going. Yeah, I need to come up with something that will look like an answer coming from Riliane.

“Ara, It’s snack time”

The third bell sounded. The target of the guillotine was my neck.

Farewell, Riliane!

If there is an afterlife, then,

Let’s play together again.