Twisted Fate; The Making Of The Ruler

her while glancing at the sky. At the moment, the sun is about to set. If her m

brows. She handed the basket full of offerings to Matilda and added. “If the villagers find out that we did

ty is part of human life, so they can’t blame us if it comes to our villa

d no complaints. She was also not afraid of walking in the middle of the night, but something was not right this year. She senses something is d

this is the last time

the house, immediately turned to

anted to tell you about my surprise tomorrow... but I

idea of what it is. Matilda’s been nagging her mother to allow her to go to the City because she has never been there. Since she wa

mother lives in the city itself. “Technically, we are scheduled to leave this mountain after securing th

In joy, she rushed to her mother and gave her a tight h

t eighteen years, you were imprisoned by the obl

her, don’t be sorry... It’s not your fault. I know you were forced just lik

he mountain and at the right age, she will perform the offering. The only consolation is that their obligation ends when they re

her mother, Matilda left their h

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be heard is the rustling of the wind that hits the leaves of t

light coming from the torch she was holding. Then she looked at the sky and frowned. The moon was covered by thick clouds, “Huh!

et out a smile. “Finally!” Matilda uttered while observing the tree. She couldn’t help but be amazed while sta

ing in the basket. She arranged them in front of the tree. She also

t time she would perform the ritual. Her prayer became solemn. Although she hated the idea of

und of a br

ediately turned in the direction from which it came. However, brought by the

-wo

ase...” she uttered and quickly picked up the torch buried in the ground. Matilda knows the mount

from the mountain was exceptiona

way from the massive tree with speed. She persevered down the mountain, ignori

the mountain? Matilda asked herself while looking

ing behind her, Matilda stopped running f

mountain. The people of the town need to know this,” Matilda w

thing grabbed her mouth while a powe

r head hit the tree before co