- PERSONAL NOVEL -

Avery 10 months later. Time passed in blissful peace, spring, summer and autumn drifted by, and before they knew it, it was winter once...

Edith “Where is the exit?” Edith panted, walking along the neverending dark corridor with not a single soul. She felt as if she had been...

Avery The sounds of metal clashing and the floorboard creaking filled the office as Avery and Noel fought the High Commander, striking,...

Avery It had been two days since the incident and Edith had yet to regain consciousness. The physician had treated her injuries and...

Avery “Avery, we have a situation.” Lucien stormed into his office without a knock, causing Avery to startle from his position behind the...

Edith “Edith, listen to me.” Sir Alcoft gripped her at her shoulders tightly, his expression twisted into worry and fear. “I want you to...

Edith Edith ached for Avery as she listened to his story of his past. She finally understood why he never spoke of his past and his...

Avery “She requested for an off day today. She’s at Falborg Forest.” “Why did she request for an off day today?” Avery asked as he eyed...

Edith “You have a mail, Miss Edith.” Edith halted in her steps and turned to face the guard who spoke to her, a letter in his hand. “Oh,...

Avery “Your brother believes you’re dead.” During the carriage ride back to the Militia at the early hours of morning before dawn, Avery...

Edith Edith stood at the centre of the dark alley facing ‘Rox’s Boutique’, the aforementioned place in Sera’s note. She glanced around...

Avery Avery sat on a fallen log at Yvyle Forest, gazing at the wooden fences that marked the borders between Rayard and Hathage. When was...

Edith In the next five days after Avery’s departure from the Militia for his assignment, Edith busied herself with her work and after...

Edith Edith couldn’t believe her ears. She could scarcely believe that Avery had professed his love to her. She was brimming with joyous...

Avery Avery was a wreck as he made his way to the cafeteria and plunged himself down onto the wooden bench opposite of his close friend,...

Edith Edith woke to birds chirping, a serene and peaceful sound to her ears accompanied by a terrible headache that seemed to throb...

Avery “Where is she?” Avery murmured to himself as he stood before Edith’s dorm, devoid of a soul in the corridor. After several knocks,...

Avery She doesn’t trust me. It stung him and it made him wanted to hurl at something, anything. Her reluctance in sharing whatever had...

Edith “This way!” Edith called over her shoulder as she trudged through the forest wide paths, ahead of Avery who was taking in the...

Avery Where is Edie? Why is she taking so long? No…No…Please, no… At the realisation of Edith’s sudden disappearance, fear and dread...

Edith Edith folded the piece of paper and pocketed it into her skirt pocket, reminding herself to properly decode it later. A groan came...

Edith The day Edith had been looking forward to all week had arrived and dressed in a cream-coloured blouse tucked in her turquoise...

Avery There it is. The codes the High Commander spoke of, Avery thought. How did he even come to know of it, Avery wasn’t sure. For a...

Edith “Father, he is awake!” Nine-year-old Edith said excitedly. “He is?” Sir Alcoft came rushing to her side to examine Avery who was...

Edith “When I’m assigned to an assignment, I’m dead serious.” Edith was seething with anger and frustration. She couldn’t believe Avery’s...

Avery 3 days later. The last time Avery remembered the feeling of pure fear was when he thought he was about to die at his elder...

Edith Edith wrote her report in the logbook, a smile plastered on her face. The ward was empty, the last patient had been discharged...

Avery Avery drove the plane over the sea and banked to the right over an uninhabited island called Oaken Island, an island that was free...

Edith “Father, who is he?” “I will answer to your questions later. Now, we need to treat him. Hurry to Dastren Street and call your...

Avery Avery eyed the narrow and dimly lit street around him, taking note of its residence who cowered away at the sight of him. At the...

Edith Edith stared at the stack of papers in front of her, papers that contained various sets of binary numbers and algorithms that...

Avery “I was taking a stroll at the park.” Edith’s words continued to play in his mind like a moving gear, over and over. It was a lie,...

Edith The refreshing cool night air brushed at Edith’s cheeks, turning them pink and she sniffled. She shoved her cold hands into her...

Avery “You’re a disgrace to the royal family! Get out of my sight this instant!” Just a few hours before he encountered Edith, Avery...

Edith 4 days later. “You will be stationed at these wards, Ward A and B.” The head nurse, Dr. Maia gestured at the large ward which...

Edith “Edith, I would like to give you a present.” “Present? I love presents!” “Close your eyes.” “A necklace?” “Yes.” “It’s so pretty! I...

Avery The task of being on the lookout and catching bandits was a routine for Avery. It only requires patience and plenty of observation....

Edith “What are you doing, father?” “I am deciphering codes.” “Codes?” “Would you like to learn them?” “Are they difficult?” Edith did...

Avery Taking a stroll in Cyel Street wasn’t Avery’s idea. If it weren’t for Lucien Knox’s persistent persuasion, he wouldn’t even thought...

Edith 11th month of Year 760 of the Sola Year, Kingdom of Rayard, Bren Street A smile formed around the corners of Edith Alcoft’s lips....