friend or foe?

thanks to that boy, the palace knows my sudden existence and here I am in a throne room being interrogated with spears pointed at me i shouldn’t have followed him at the first place but i have so many question left without answers

''despite me being a passerby, you seems worried about me earlier ’‘he finally said something after that long silence we had for half an hour

''What’s your name?”

“Amelia Paxley” i responded immediately

“I’m earl, earl westeria ”he said looking at me

the way he introduced himself was very simple yet in an elegant manner simply fascinates me.

“Nice to meet you earl “I felt something stuck on my throat. “It would be weird if i call him prince when he hasn't addressed himself as a prince to me right? “Hearing that he chuckled .realizing i blabbered my thoughts out loud. I cover my mouth in embarrassment

“I like to introduce myself as a human such as you. Though at times I may or may not think highly of myself. I tend to look at things that are weird ...so can you tell me where you came from? “he asked with a smile

‘‘Um, I’m from Tokyo''i said and smiled at him

''Tokyo? I never heard of that place before’‘he said as he glanced at me

‘‘This is wistallis, the royal capital city of westalia''

''oh...am i still on earth?'' i felt stupid for asking that question and laugh hysterically ''that’s right, im not on earth anymore this is hell probably''i whispered and giggled

''you’re very odd’ ‘saying that, he was leaning on his hand, resting his arm on the arm rest of the throne “as i was saying, we call people like you dimensional travelers''

i looked up and saw him looking down on me on as if he was a king on his golden throne ''and we didn't summon you”'

his words struck me what does he mean ”they did not summon me?'' if they didn't then how the heck i even got here?!

“What do you mean?”i asked confusedly as i slightly tilted my head

''oh well, thousand years ago, it was pretty common to summon people from other worlds back the time dragonkin rule over this land with the use of magic and technology but hundred years ago where humans started to inhabit westalia. dragonkins would often use dimensional travelers to cause war to extend more territory for them''

“…”

He gently closed his eyes and smiled “People fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't conquer. “Earl said ”You are a threat for this country but i won't execute you right away ,however, you're not my responsibility and you don't have skills to survive so you'll die eventually'' he said and chuckled a bit

“What is he talking about? I don’t get anything at all ''

“i don't want to have anything to do with you, and i don't care if you really have something to do with those filthy human hybrid “with a serious look on his face, he walked towards me keeping his one arm folded across his chest while holding the other arm reached out my hand and lift it up

’‘Just Be with me... Be mine... Be my everything... I'll give you my world."

Is he mocking at me? “I’d rather be bullied than be pitted so no thanks” i said in face palm 

He must lying about what he said right? But i can tell just by staring at his eyes that he’s serious.

He must be up into something

I don't even know if this world really exists, like for example what if this is all just a dream? or am I hallucinating ?if i woke up, I won’t be able to see him again?

There must be a scientific explanation about this weird shit happening to me because everything that’s happening to me doesn’t make any sense but for now, the important thing is that the crown prince is spearing my life. I should be glad enough breathing the same air as him

"I’m leaving “and with that, I turn around and leave the throne room but luckily I got escorted by the porter in the castle and left with nothing with me

i haven’t got the chance to thank him but i will if we ever meet again and if that happen, I’ll say sorry to him and I’ll tell him that I’m grateful to him

It’s getting dark. I silently stared at the pale orange sky changing its color

“People fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't conquer. “And yeah it does make sense

I was wondering what to do but couldn't think of any. I feel like I had traveled back in time but i can't say i had indeed traveled back in time. If magic and middle aged technology exist in this world then this wasn't time travel but dimensional traveling as what the crown prince said ...

’‘And it sucks, I don't have any money''i put my hands on my pocket

whats this?"i asked as i stared at a single paperclip, a pack of three chewing gum, a pen and a brooch?'' i don't remember having a brooch like this...where did i get it again?''i whispered as i stared closely to the accesory.it was a beautiful broach with a beautiful turquoise gem in the middle

’‘this could help me earn few bucks'' saying that i tossed the brooch in the air and catches it cheerfully

I found myself in the dark woods. Nothing around me had changed no matter how far I walked. I kept walking straight but I felt like I was walking around in a circle and the fact that I couldn't find a merchant to trade this broach. This is the only valuable object I can think of other than paperclip and chewing gums with me from my world

“How much will you sell that gem, young lady?"A man called out to me with a carriage

Woah, I got lucky!” Are you a merchant?”i asked and he nodded “I'll give you one thousand for that gem”

“ the price sounds tempting “i said excitedly but then I noticed the gem seems glimmer and i couldn't help but smiled as I stared at the beautiful broach as

I raised it up letting it bathe in moonlight '' how could i sell something as beautiful as this when it’s the only thing beautiful I possess in this world offered me with nothing but despair?''I whispered and the sudden realization hit me

“Im sorry but changed my mind” i said politely as i turn around and silently walking away

“It's the royal emblem!” one of the merchant's man cried in desperation which suddenly took my attention ”there's no way an average person would have a real kingdom insignia ”a man added Insignia? I suddenly remembered someone .... ”Earl?”

“Then get her!” the merchant yelled and within a blinks thugs were chasing after me

If this brooch was personally belong to earl then i have enough reason not to hand it to anyone. with no other choice, run away into the deep woods .i have to protect this at all cost" i glanced behind me as i heard footsteps behind am i being rob because of this brooch?!

i soon reached a dead end. no matter how i run away, if they saw my face, it will take an hour for them to find me so i have to act defiant and settle things here

i turned around to face the thugs but then my jaw drop for what i saw ''Where the hell am i?!!!”i yelled as i saw found myself in front of a mansion....perhaps a castle surrounded with bushes and roses....like a labyrinth

this is just a dream, nothing bad will happen.” I looked behind my back i walked into the stone path which lead to a small cottage surrounded with beautiful blue flowers and the moment i step into the small stair case, a blue light drawn like magic circle appeared on where i step my foot and like a quicksand-i sank down and found myself in a long dimly lit and creepy hallway is this a maze? Everything was exactly the same “Why to i keep being stuck in dimensions?”

With no time to waste, I immediately opened doors at random desperately but even after searching most of the rooms, I still found nothing ''this is the last room''i thought to myself as i slowly opened the last door unlike all the other rooms, this was the only one that wasn't empty. it was a huge hall like bedroom with nothing much to see but there was a single coffin was enshrined in the center my face lit up

'' maybe it's like the exit ''i thought to myself as i reached out to lift the coffins lid Suddenly my face filled with grimaces as I peered into the coffin

'' you've gotta be kidding me!'' I cried as I took a few steps away from the coffin