Roll Over and Die: Novel 1 by Kiki

Author:Kiki [kiki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, Light Novel
Publisher: Seven Seas
Published: 2020-09-04T04:00:00+00:00

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The night before they were set to leave, Milkit lay in bed, her mind a flurry with thoughts and anxiety over what would be the first trip she’d ever taken in her life. She stared at the darkened roof, unable to sleep.

Suddenly a voice called out through the darkness from the other bed. “You asleep, Milkit?”

“Not yet. I’m…nervous, I suppose.”

Flum giggled. “Oh, you, too?” She was feeling much the same way. “Well, why don’t we talk a bit, then?”

“I think I’d like that.”

“Hmm… Well then, what should we talk about? Umm…”

“In that case, may I ask a question?”

“Absolutely! Shoot.” Flum’s voice took on an excited tone at the prospect that Milkit was showing some interest in her.

“Have you ever traveled anywhere before, Master?”

Apparently, despite all the time the two had spent together, Milkit hadn’t yet picked up on the fact that Flum was once a member of the famed party of heroes. She might not even know the party existed in the first place, considering she’d lived her life as a slave. Flum had avoided the topic so far, but now that Milkit had expressed some interest in learning more about her, she figured it was about time to reveal something about herself.

Honestly, it was probably better for their relationship that she mentioned it before Milkit happened to find out on her own.

“Actually, I traveled with the chosen heroes.”

“Oh?”

Flum couldn’t see her face through the darkness, but it was clear from her tone that Milkit was confused. To be fair, she didn’t really have much in the way of proof to back up her claims.

“Heroes… Could you please give me an example of what that means?”

“Hmm. Well, you know, like the heroes you’ve always heard about. I’m sure you know of Cyrill, right? Cyrill Sweechka?”

“I’ve heard of her, yes.”

“Well, I traveled with her, Eterna, Gadhio, and a few other famous people for several months.”

Even someone as disinterested in the goings-on of the outside world as Milkit had at least heard those names before. She rolled over onto her side and stared off into the darkness in the direction of Flum’s voice.

“You mean to say that you were one of these chosen heroes, Master?”

“That’s right. Hard to believe from what you see now, though.”

“I think you’re amazing, Master.”

Flum caught sight of Milkit’s intense gaze peeking through her bandages. It was a look of absolute respect and devotion. She let out a nervous laugh as their eyes met.

“Honestly, I’m really nothing special. I just happened to be chosen by Origin and therefore sent on the journey. That’s all before I was sold off to a slave trader and forever branded with this cursed mark, though.”

Even now, she was still puzzled by the fact that Origin had chosen her. She still often cursed her fate, wishing the god had just left her alone.

“Oh, so that’s why…” Milkit sounded convinced, but of what was anyone’s guess.

“What is it?”

“Even though we were both slaves, there was something that just seemed special about you.”

She was talking about the first time they met, when they were both locked together in that basement cell.

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