Can you see your reflection in the crystals?

How much time had passed since he was declared dead? Did it matter? There were still plenty of crystals in sight so he was nowhere near out of Atuko yet. He was going to stay alive though, that's what he had decided which meant the only way to go was forward. The outskirts of town were calming, it made Vin feel at ease. Still, he had to hurry or else his parents words would become a reality.

Vulsin

Connections

Friends

Enemies

Acquaintances

Story

First Chapter

[Vulsin, we need to talk.]
[Yes, mom and dad, what is it?]
[Listen carefully, your brother's returning home soon so we have something we need you to do.]
[My brother? Really? How long has it been?]
[Vulsin! Listen to what we have to say first!]
[I'm sorry...]
[The heir to the throne will be your brother, so we ...]
[Okay, I knew someday he would return anyways /smiles]
[Listen, from the moment your brother returns home you will not be needed so you will be erased.]
[Erased? What do you mean? Mom, dad why are you looking at me like that?]

I had been walking for quite some time now but these memories from when I was younger were still swirling inside my head, what happened after that? I barely remember...

[Brother! You're back, you need to help me.]
[Oh Vin, it's you. What's the matter]
[Our parents said... they said... they need to...]
[C'mon Vin, I can't help you if you don't say anything!]
[/crying slightly/ They... said I need to be erased...]
[Silence because of shock]
[ Vin, don't worry, as your brother I'll make sure you get out of this place before something like that can happen!]
[Really? How are we going to do that /wipes tears from eyes]
[We'll need to sneak you out tonight, just meet me here at midnight okay?]

That night, my brother sneaked me out of the castle, I can't remember how he did it but when I woke the next morning I was already far from the castle. However, I had a feeling everything hadn't gone as smoothly as my brother had planned because I had severe wounds on the side of my left leg. I'm sure my brother had protected me so how injured was he? He had left me with a small bag filled with some money and even a photo of the family, on the back of the photo there was a message.

[ Sorry, this is the only photo I had... Vin do your best from here on just keep on living! I'll find you someday, promise. Don't forget me]

At hat moment, I was furious, not at my brother though. I was mad at my parents, how could they do this to their own child? I took the photo and ripped it in half, leaving only me and my brother's faces. I would keep on living until the day I could return to that castle even if it took years.