The Tyrant’s Last Doll

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When the song reached its highest peak, the sacred power around him soared tenfold like a wave.
It felt like it was resonating through her voice.

The priest and a handful of others looked around in wonder, but the people who bore no sacred power did not notice that something was happening.

Who is that girl?

Lina, who had been wholly distracted as she listened to Iona’s singing, was pulled back to reality when she saw the maestro acting strange all of a sudden.
He was looking around frantically, like something was troubling him and he was not focusing on the song.
Lina closed her eyes softly, losing herself in the song with a contented look on her face.

“Why are you there, Iona?”

Then as if she was doused in cold water, she threw the decorative fabric she was holding onto and ran towards the podium.
She was so fast in her tracks that she bumped into a noble woman who was attentively watching the choir.
“Ouch!”

“Oh my…!” Lina immediately bowed, muttering her apologies over and over again, “Sorry, I’m so sorry! I was in a hurry that—“

“It’s fine.
Are you hurt?” The woman waved her off.

Lina righted herself, her head still bent low.
“I’m not hurt at all.”

“That’s great.
You can go now.”

“Thank you.
And I’m really sorry.” LIna bowed and left.
The only thing on her mind right now was to get to Iona, rushing to the back of the stage as fast as she could.

The noble woman, who had been watching the choir for a while, covered her mouth and smiled.
She brushed her scarlet red hair back, her eyes sparkling under her eyelashes, “I finally found her,” She said with a smile.
She turned and left the main hall.

***
“….
Bless you.”

When the song was finally over, I took a couple of breaths, still feeling my senses in overdrive.

I felt my cheeks burning, perhaps I am still feeling exhilarated.
It was fun, and it’s been a while since I sang in such a good mood.

When I opened my eyes, however, I saw several eyes fixedly looking at me.

There were probably hundreds of people staring at me.
I felt like I’m about to faint any second now.
Then, Rubia, who sported the same shock on her face, tried to say something when a familiar voice shouted, “Lady!”

I turned to where the voice came from and saw Lina urgently calling for me.
It was so nice to finally see her, but then a dreadful feeling washed over me.

I’m doomed!