Rise of Dawn

Rise 40

It didn’t take too long, because the cafe is just around the corner.

Leona stared at the familiar cafe.

Isn’t this the cafe she went to before the accident?

So the place where the accident happened is also nearby..?

“Buy me the usual.” She instructed

“So Iced Latte it is.” Bob responded with a nod

“I just have to check something, I’ll meet you back in the car later.” Leona

“Okay boss.” Bob

Leona walked on the familiar road.

Just like that night, this street in Manila is crowded and noisy. People from all walks of life walked pass her, minding their own business and their lives.

She stood amidst this sea of people, feeling lost.

On this place, on this busy street, she died that night.

She look up at the sky and said, “This is not real.”

Sigurado si Leona. Noong gabing yun, namatay na sya.

Pati na din si Andromeda.

“My name is Leona Alanis la Solstice von Alhalt Romulus, Princess of Solas!” this time, her voice is louder and clearer.

Some people looked at her direction, weirded out by her words.

Pero hindi sila pinansin ni Leona.

“My name is Leona Alanis la Solstice von Alhalt Romulus!” ulit nya

“I’m the Princess of Solas, Daughter of King Lexus and Queen Arcadia!”

“I ‘am a spirit of light!”

“I’m the Supreme God Arius’ wife!”

“I ‘am a goddess of Light!”

“And my name is.... Dawn!”

Her voice got louder and louder.

And with every words, a crack would appear on her surroundings.

Until something shattered.

The Mirror of Illusions shattered.

Leona can feel it.

Her powers are back.

‘Master! You’re finally awake!’ Nisha’s worried voice echoed in her head

And Leona found her self floating at an empty dark space.

Is this the domain inside the Mirror of Uncertainty?

It looks gloomy.

“I know you can see me! Show yourself!” Leona shouted and her voice echoed everywhere

She felt someone’s presence ever since the illusion shattered.

And she can’t feel any animosity or danger from this presence.

Leona waited patiently. And not long after, a cute little bunny showed up.

“Show your true form.” Leona commanded

The bunny hopped and transform mid-air.

A five years old girl with bunny ears landed on the ground.

“So who are you?” Leona inquired

However, the bunny girl didn’t respond. She just stared at her with teary eyes.

“???” Leona

What’s wrong with this bunny?

“Is it really you?” the bunny girl asked emotionally

“Do I know you?” Leona asked in confusion

The bunny girl shook her head, “You don’t know me. But I do know you.”

This answer only puzzled her.

“My name is Felicia, one of the most ancient Spirit of Light.” The bunny girl introduced

“Are you like the guardian of this place or something?” Leona

“Yes. I was tasked to guard this place by my previous contractor.” Felicia

“So why do you know me?” Leona

“Because I’ve waited for thousands of years for your return, my Master.”

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