Book 8: Chapter 44


    Nobody dared to stop my gun.


    Theres no doubt that the Valkyries are, indeed, brave; however, the Empress seriously cleaned up the Valkyrie squad after the revolt, so there are virtually no more Valkyries who dare to give me attitude. The Valkyries in front of me right now must be the original substitutes. They were very afraid of me. Despite them holding swords, not one of them dared to approach me to stop me.


    It didnt take me much effort to find Luna and Alices graves. Their tombs were ced together. In front were two stones with their merits carved onto it. I squatted down and gently stroked Lunas tombstone. The drawing of Luna on her tombstone was a picture of her smiling brightly.


    <em>Its impossible.</em>


    <em>Its impossible for Luna to smile this way again. She can only smile so brightly when Im with her. Shes next to the person who killed her right now, so how could she possibly smile? Luna cant possibly smile like that when Alice is next to her.</em>


    <em>But Ivee, Luna. Im by your side now. Im right in front of you. Lets go home this time.</em>


    I took the shovel handed to me. I swung it and began shovelling the dirt up. The Valkyries had us surrounded. My guards watched them with their weapons in hand. Philes and Shusia exchanged nces. They then said, Your Majesty, let us help


    No, I want to personally bring Luna home.


    I turned them down and continued shovelling. I dont want anybody to help me. Luna stood before Alice without anyone to help her, so I want to personally bring her home this time. I didnt get to see her off but I must bring her home from Alices side. I want her to be with me.


    I dont know how long I dug for, but I finally dug the grave up. I felt my shovel hit something hard. I cleared the dirt around away and finally revealed Lunas ck casket inside.


    It was a long rectangr casket. This sort of thing is something I should only see decades from now.


    Philes and a few others helped me lift it out. I picked up a crowbar by the side and violently smashed the casket with it. I noticed that my tears were already dripping onto the wooden casket with my sweat. There was ayer of ash on it.


    <em>How long has it been since I saw Lunas face? Since when did her expression when she smiled and her brown eyes only exist in my memories? As a matter of fact, her smile had begun to fade in my memories.</em>


    I yanked the long nails out of the wooden casket then pushed the lid open and kicked it aside.


    Luna was sound asleep inside.


    Lunas body had been repaired. The wounds on her face had been covered. Luna wore her usual maid uniform. She had her two hands ced on her chest. Her two hands were white, slender and smooth as I remembered. She had her eyes shut and even her eyshes remained gentle as a butterfly pping its wings gently. Her soft and pink lips were slightly curled up into a smile as if she was having a dream she didnt want to wake up from.


    Luna


    I dont know since when my sobs became silent.


    I tightly gripped the edge of the casket as my tears fell down onto her face and formed a sad rainbow. My body quivered with pain as I looked at Luna. My heart felt as if it was being dug out while my nerves and muscles were being shed at over and over. I looked at Lunas face, her face I was so familiar with, yet would never get to see smile again. I bit down on my lip in a desperate attempt to hold back my urge to wail.


    I knelt on the ground with Luna in my arms. Lunas organs had been removed, thereby making her feel as light as a sheet of paper. Luna leaned rested in my arms simrly to when I carried up her in the desert. I gently hugged her. I was afraid that I would ruin her beautiful dream. I leaned down and kissed her forehead. As I wept, I said, Lets go, Luna Lets go home Ill take you home Ill definitely send you home


    A gentle breeze blew by, making her hair and eyshes move simrly to a dark red ripple. In this very moment, I felt an odd eager sensation. I was eager to see Luna open her eyes then smile and greet me as she always did.


    <em>Good morning, Your Majesty</em>


    <em>I wont ever hear her greet me again</em>


    I trembled as I stood up. I held Lunas head and looked toward Alices tombstone. I gave it a violent kick, and then another. After I staggered, I regained my bnce, and then resumed kicking it. All of the nerves in my legs yelled at me to stop, and I knew that I couldnt destroy it with my leg, but I still wanted to kick it. I was carrying Luna, so I wanted to make sure I killed her!


    Thats enough, thats enough, Your Majesty.


    Philes gently pulled me back from behind. I huffed and puffed as I looked at the smile Alice gave me. I handed Luna over to Philes then picked up the shovel to the side and looked to the picture of Alice on the tombstone.


    Aaaaarrrgghh!!


    I cried out simrly a wild beast as a human. You only need enough hatred to turn into a wild beast, too.


    Bits of stone flew into the air. Alices portrait had beenpletely torn up by me. I kicked the little picture of her head flying away then threw the spade away. I picked up my handgun and emptied all of my bullets into her pile of dirt covering her.


    Thats enough, Your Majesty Thats enough, isnt it?!


    Philes grabbed me, who was about to pick up the shovel to dig up Alices grave. I panted and intently stared at the portrait. It was like something was aze in my chest and spreading to every inch of my veins. I couldnt personally kill her, but Im going to make sure she cant receive the treatment a hero receives.


    If you do not leave, you and Her Majesty may run into each other. How will you expl-


    Fuck the exnation


    I huffed and puffed as I turned around to face Philes. Philes wore a shocked expression and took two steps back out of fear. I wiped the corner of my mouth then looked toward the direction of the inner court with a violent gaze, I dont give a damn if the Empresses. I dont give a damn whoes. Ive got Luna with me now, and Ill never hand her over. If the Empress stops me, Ill kill her. If Vyvyan stops me, Ill kill Vyvyan. Luna is my personal servant, and no soul can stop me from taking her home! No one! Im not afraid to die. If I dared to bring you all here, Im prepared to never return alive!


    Your Majesty, what are you doing?! Were we not just going to take Luna home?!


    Yeah, thats why I wont ept any suggestions or listen to anyone. Ill kill anyone who dares stop us from going home!


    Your Majesty! Your Majesty!


    I saw a familiar silhouettee running over from the entrance. I silently reloaded my handgun while looking at him as I waited for him to arrive before me.


    Your Majesty, please wait for a while, Her Majesty will be here immediately.


    Castell. I stood up and looked at Castell, who was panting, and coldly said, Head back and inform Her Majesty that I wont stay. Im taking Luna home now. I wont give up no matter whoes to stop me. If youre here to stop me, then youll have to step over my corpse!