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Chapter 10: The Unseen Truth
“Princess… Princess…”
In response to the familiar voice of Aura, Floria opened her heavy eyelids. A gentle sea breeze brushed against her skin, creating a pleasant sensation. However, she felt like she had just experienced an incredibly terrifying dream. A dream where she was abducted by the savage king and subjected to lascivious acts.
But hearing Aura’s voice relieved her. Surely, Franz, who had become her husband, would never betray her and throw her in the hands of the savage tribe.
“Ah… Is that you, Aura? Where am I? Have we arrived on the southern island already?”
Rubbing her eyes, Floria slowly sat up. Something felt different from her typical mornings. Her body movements were weird, and her head felt heavy and throbbing. When she got up, her lower limbs tingled for some reason.
“Oh, Princess… How my heart breaks to see you like this…”
Aura, usually composed, fell to her knees and burst into tears.
“Aura… Why are you crying?”
Floria blinked rapidly, trying to process the situation. The room she was in was unfamiliar. It had a simple and unadorned large bed, almost rugged in nature. And instead of the luxurious silk sheets Floria usually slept on, there were plain, freshly washed cotton ones. It wasn’t the luxurious cabin aboard Franz’s ship, which they had boarded to go to the southern island.
In front of her was a bare stone wall without any wallpaper. Beyond the large square window, which is open, she could see the vast blue sea, with no glass or anything to frame it. The sun had already risen high, indicating that it was midday.
“This… This can’t be…”
It must be a lie—Floria’s heart started pounding like mad.
What she had thought was just a dream was now engulfing her as reality.
The warriors’ shouts on the deck, Franz’s betrayal, and the lascivious ritual with Zanarf, the Azure Heron.
“Wh-Where is this?”
“This is Magmel Island. It’s known as the phantom island that floats in the sea.”
Entering through the thick wooden door was Zanarf, the Azure Heron. Since it was nighttime last night, she couldn’t get a good look at his appearance. Due to the horrifying experience she had endured, Zanarf, who appeared like the embodiment of an evil god, surprisingly had a handsome and composed apperance. His hair as black as obsidian, skin tanned by the sun indicating a life spent at sea, and deep sapphire-like eyes that looked as if it contained the depths of the ocean.
As he stared at Floria’s eyes, his gaze devoid of shadows, she felt as if she was being drawn in and shivered involuntarily.
“Th-.. The princess hasn’t changed her clothes yet…! Please come back later.”
As if protecting Floria, Aura spread her arms and stood between her and Zanarf. It was as if she was challenging him, while he looked as if he was about to devour Floria at any moment.
“You are Aura, right?-..”
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