"But I still want you. . ."
The prince, the gardener, the assassin, and the thief. The four of them are completely different from each other, but they do have one thing in common-they always wear a mask whenever they meet with the girl in the villag...
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From down the tree, I saw a girl sitting as she rested her back on the tree.
I recognized her as the girl who saw me crying before.
Does she still remember me?
I don't know why I got too afraid of coming near her. Maybe because I know how dirty my heart and soul is, compared to her pure and innocent soul.
I stayed above the tree as I watched her. She took out all of the money in her small bag as she started counting. I just looked at her while she was busy counting, I assume that's the money she earned today or whatever.
Now, how will I leave this place without her noticing?
I sighed as I adjusted myself on the branch for a more comfortable position when I accidentally stepped on a branch and it broke causing it to fall down to the ground beside her. Luckily, she wasn't hit by it but unluckily, I knew that I just blew my cover.
She was surprised as she looked above the trees where I am currently at.
There's no point in hiding now.
I breathe deeply as I jump from the tree to the ground. I held my mask so it won't fall from my face.
I can't afford for her to see my face.
I am an assassin and seeing the face of an assassin meant danger to people. I don't want to bring danger to her.
And this mask will hide the monster inside me.
She remained seated on the ground as she looked at me, probably a little shocked because I just came down from a tree.
"Hey," I didn't know what to say so I greeted her with a simple word.
I don't know how she will respond to me since I may look weird in front of her because I'm wearing a mask. But, I really have no plans on taking this mask off.
So I was surprised when she chuckled a little and spoke, "I like your mask." She tapped the seat beside her.
I bit my lip and decided to follow, even with the effect that she's giving me. I took a deep breath before sitting beside her, maintaining a distance between us.
"Where am I again?" she murmured to herself as she looked at the coins on the ground. It looked like I just ruined her concentration while she's counting her earnings.
I scratched the back of my head as I spoke, "Can I help?"
She looked at me for a while then smiled at me as she nodded. "Yes, please!"
I started counting the other coins as we combined them together in the end. And with that, I also started to count the days that I am with her.
We didn't really meet each other everyday since I am still an assassin. I shouldn't be attached to other people for they could be my weakness. So, there are just days that I go here.
