What was that… Am I even a part of this world? I… don't understand."
There was a fear inside me. His last words still echoed in my ears: "Survive."
It felt like something was about to happen. Like someone would come after me… The demon spoke that way.
"Now let's go to the town. I'll cover my left eye with a leaf. My eye hurts a little. A voice inside me says, 'Would it be better if I died?' My mother… my father… they died because of me. They're right… if it weren't for me, they would have lived."
While thinking like this, guards suddenly appeared.
"Who are you?" they asked.
"I… I'm Levin," I said.
"Where are you from?"
Should I say from the town… I thought to myself.
At that moment, a man called from behind me:
"This boy is with us. He's Darel."
"Alright," said the guards, "be careful."
I passed by, and with the corner of my eye, I looked at the man watching me.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Darel," he said. "A sword master."
"I'm Levin too."
Darel looked carefully into my eyes.
"Why is your left eye closed?"
"Mind your own business," I said.
"Hmm… gray hair… interesting," he said.
"Shut your mouth."
"Take it easy, lion," he said with a slight smile.
At that moment, a vision… my mother!
"Die… die…"
"Aah! Ah!"
"Are you okay, child?" said Darel.
"Shh… shh, mom… please… I'm sorry… I'm sorry…"
Darel said nothing, he just hugged me. At that moment… it felt like my father was holding me. Then I fainted…
When I woke up, I was in a house.
"Where is this?"
"My house," said Darel.
"Thanks…"
"You must be hungry. Here, eat a little."
A doubt crossed my mind. "Could it be poisoned?" But Darel ate from his own plate.
"It's nothing. Eat, relax."
"Why… are you helping me?"
"Hmm… shouldn't I help someone in need?"
Suddenly, he asked, "What happened to your mother and father?"
Anger rose inside me. My left eye burned, and the demon's voice whispered: "Good… stay like this…"
"I have to stay calm," I told myself.
Then I answered,
"In my old town… they killed my mother and father."
Darel was silent. He said nothing…