The Villain Who Fell In Love

A story or rather a legend that everyone knew of from all over the world. The legend of Lake Mela. A famous lake located in the Vivian Empire known for the white swans, where they migrate there every summer. Lake Melia is not just famous for sightseeing but a place where families gather to have a picnic. 

The Legend of Lake Mela is a story about finding your fated partner. There is a story that goes about two people who fell in love with each other at first sight. After that, they got married, but then their lives didn't turn to be happy ever after. 

The Legend of Lake Melia is a story about firing your fated partner, but then it will end tragically. Just like what many people said. 

Little Vanessa peaks her head by the kitchen counter as she watches her mother mince the garlic. Her eyes follow the knife up and down as she wonders how the blade of the knife was so shiny. 

"Vanessa, will you bring the baskets here?" asked her mother, and she ran towards the table and grabs the basket, then gives it to her mother. When little Vanessa gave the basket, her mother pats her head, "Thank you, dear."

"Mom, when are we leaving?" asked little Vanessa as she stood beside her mother, trying to take a peek at what her mother was doing. 

"When I'm done packing the food," answered her mother, who places a sandwich into the basket. "Can you call your father and your baby sister to ready up?" Little Vanessa nods her head and walks up the stairs to call her father who was, tending to her baby sister. 

"Dad, mom said to ready. We're about to leave," Little Vanessa said as she walks up to her baby sister and gives her a kiss on the forehead. 

"Alright," said her father as he stood up and carries her baby sister in his huge, tough arms. 

Little Vanessa runs down the stairs and runs to her mother, asking, "Is it ready? Can we leave now?" Her mother sighed with a smile, not knowing how to handle her energy. But this is what makes Vanessa her mother's sun.

"Yes, we can leave now. Vanessa, do you remember what I thought you?" asked her mother while little Vanessa nodded her head and grabs her straw hat that was hanging on the chair. 

"To stay close with papa and mama, and not accept anything from anyone suspicious. Also, not to touch the birds, swimming in the lake," smiled little Vanessa and her mother smiles back at her.

The Greens family walked out of their house and made their way to Melody town, where lake mela was located. 

Many items and food stalls interested little Vanessa that her eyes wouldn't let go of the meat skewer stall, letting out a delicious aroma. Her stomach growled out loud as she still hasn't eaten lunch. 

But she had to wait because she wanted to each the delicious sandwiches her mother had made. It's better than the food stalls she had seen.

"Do you want one?" asks her father.

"No, I will wait when we reach lake mela," said little Vanessa, making her father chuckle at her adorable actions. 

When they reached lake mela, little Vanessa was at lost for words. The beautiful, gracious-looking swans swayed her, and she was tempted to touch them. But her mother told her not to, and so she didn't. 

When they took a spot under a tree near the lake, her mother laid a red and white striped cloth on the ground for them to sit. They took their seats, and her mother brought out the sandwiches she made earlier. 

Little Vanessa took a bit of the sandwich, and she hums out loud. She knew her mother's sandwiches were the best, and nothing else could beat it. As she ate the sandwich, her eyes fell on the little boy who was sitting under the tree alone. He was frowning, which bothered her a bit. 

"Mom, can I give a sandwich to him?" asked little Vanessa, pointing at the little boy who sat under the tree. Her mother smiled and nodded her head.

His hair color was unusual, and so was his eye color. Dark grey colored haired and purple eyes that shined like an amethyst. 

"Here," said little Vanessa as she gives him a sandwich. But the little boy just looked at her with a frown. He didn't have a welcoming aura around him which made her wonder who made him this angry?

The little boy's stomach growled out loud, which made little Vanessa push him to get the sandwich. 

"Just get it. My mom made it, and it's the best sandwich you can ever taste," little Vanesa smiled while the little boy shyly gets the sandwich from her hand and takes a bite.

His eyes grew wide and sparkled. It was his first time eating such a delicious sandwich. It didn't taste like the usual ones the chefs in his house made. 

"See, it's the best. Do you want more? My mom made lots," smiles little Vanessa while the little boy nods his head and Vanessa offers her hand.

The little boy stood up, and little Vanessa just had noticed the clothes he wore. They looked extravagant, like what rich nobles would wear. But she shook her head, not caring about it. All she wanted to make was a new friend. 

"Mom, I brought him here. Can he have more sandwiches?" asked little Vanessa while her mother nods her head. The little boy's eyes fell onto little Vanessa's baby sister, and she said, "This is my baby sister, Rona. That reminds me, what is your name?"

The little boy softly answered, "Air Deuson."

"Nice to meet you Air! My name is Vanessa. You can call me V, which only my only can call me, but then you are an exception," smiled little Vanessa while Air shyly nods his head. "Hey, Air, why were you sitting alone there?"

As Air was about to take another bite, he frowns, looking at the sandwich. "I ran away from home," answered Air.

"Why?" asked little Vanessa while mother stops her from asking. 

"I'm sorry about Vanessa. She's a very curious kid," said her mother. "But your family will be worried about you."

"No one will worry about me," said Air as he felt a hand on his hand, gently creasing his hair. 

"But then there are people will," said her mother. While Air felt guilty of his own actions. "I know I'm not your mother, but then you should not do that again."

Little Vanessa looks up at her mother, then at Air, who met her eyes. She smiled and said, "That's right!"

"I'm sorry," apologizes Air. 

Despite frowning and not opening his arms to others. Deep down, he is a gentle and kind boy who just wanted to rebel for once. Seeing, little Vanessa and her family laugh as he sat under the tree with them made him jealous. 

"Air, as you grow up, there will be people who will treasure you, and there will be people who you would want to treasure," said her mother. Little Vanessa's mother continued as she pokes little Vanessa on her nose. "I treasure my energetic daughters and my husband. If no one treasures you. I will be the first one to do so."

"No! Vanessa found him, and so I will be the first one to treasure him," Vanessa jumped from her seat. "This makes us friends, right?" smiled little Vanessa while Air looks up at her, stunned at how bold she is. But it made him laugh. 

How can a stranger be the first one to treasure him? But Air took her mother's words to his heart. He also wonders how can a kind and gentle person exist in the world. They weren't rich or poor, just a normal family living in town.

Unlike him, he has not been grateful for the things he had. He had everything from money, a nice house, and servants that would do things for him. He also gets to study. 

"This makes us friends!" smiled Air. 

Their meeting was cut short when a servant called out Air's name. They ran towards him and took a look at him from top to bottom. They even went that far as to apologize to them. Before they could leave, Air walks towards little Vanessa. 

"If we ever meet again. I'll make sure to return into a fine man!" said Air while Vanessa nods his head thought not knowing what he had meant. 

At that time, Vanessa was 8 years old while Air was 9 years old. 12 years had passed, and that meeting was forgotten by Vanessa. 

Vanessa enters Emelia's room and quietly opened the window curtains, trying not to wake her up, but she failed to. Emelia opens her eyes and sat up on the bed. 

"I didn't mean to wake you up. Good morning, Princess," greets Vanessa. 

"It's alright. I have to finish some unfinished papers, and good morning, Vanessa, " greeted back Emelia with a smile. 

Twelve years had passed since their last meeting in lake Mela. If the legend is true, then what awaits them?