Florian finally gathered his thoughts. He sized up the lady, and smiled as he asked, “My beautiful lady, what can I do for you?”
The girl in the long purple dress did reply to him.
Slap! The girl lifted her arms and slapped him across the face.
The slap might have looked gentle, but only Florian knew how scary it had been.
He felt energy swapped in him, and then he bounced off like a kite.
“Argh!”
Florian shouted in shock; one slap had sent him right off the cliff. As he tumbled off the cliff, he could hear the wave beneath him.
Queenie was stunned, but she was very grateful that the lady had saved her. Even though Fabian did not manage to do anything to her, she still had no intention to live.
She was no longer pure, so why should she continue to live? Then, Queenie jumped off the cliff!
Just as her feet left the ground, the lady in purple lifted her hands gently. She managed to grab a hold on Queenie and pulled her back to safety.
’’You—” Queenie was panting. “Why did you save me? I do not want to live anymore. I don’t want to live!”
The lady in purple looked at her. “You are still so young, why would you want to commit suicide?” Her voice was calm and convincing.
Queenie sighed; her eyes were red. Then she started to sob. “I was raped. I don’t want to live anymore.” She began to cry; it was a pitiful sight.
The lady in purple looked at her and said calmly, ” Since you dare to die, why won’t you have the courage to live? Learn to be stronger, and one day you shall seek your revenge.”
“I—” Queenie had nothing to say.
“I had never taken a disciple. Today, I shall make an exception and accept you as my disciple,” the lady in purple said, her voice sounded fresh.
Queenie shivered. The images of Florian as he flew off the cliff when the lady slapped him went through her mind.
“Sister, may I know your name?” Queenie asked curiously.
“That doesn’t matter,” the lady in purple said casually. “From now onward, you shall address me as Master.”
Then she paused and added, “I am the Honorable Pianist, Celine Maine.”
‘Honorable Pianist, Celine Maine.’ Queenie repeated that in her mind.
Then, Celine gently made a swish movement with her hands, and Queenie floated in the air. Celine grabbed a hold on her as they flew off and disappeared into the dark sky.