Tale Of The Half-Blood Wizard

"After knowing this fact, I am not surprised if you are able to do oxtraordinary things," Azalea looked so enthusiastic, it was in contrast with me, "you can speak with all kinds of creatures, has vision much stronger above normal witches, and you are very smart. Can ou do magic, too?" 

"No, I cannot," I spoke the truth, "Actually I wanted to get rid of that identity, that I am the granddaughter of the south witch leader. My father left me when I was in my mother's womb and a lot more bad memories in my childhood I never wanted to remember. I preferred not to have any relation with that man, but I cannot deny I am a descendant of my grandmother that bound with one annoying curse, I can speak with all kinds of creatures, it is thing that I just realized. And one by one other skills come up," I told her what I knew, a bit disappointed with this life, "I cannot reject it, can I? simply have to face it?" I asked Azalea for confirmation. 

Azalea was still staring at me with her shocked look, "I feel that you lied to me on purpose,"She said as she tried to control her expression. 

I smiled and understood her feeling. It seemed she was disappointed with me "I never did lie to you. The only that connect me with Younha family is my father. I just happened to carry that name out of formalities. He never wanted us, while mother abandoned us indirectly. My reason for carrying that title is my mother, but for me, I am not part of them," I tried to explain to Azalea because that was the reality. She listened to me attentively so this encouraged me to ask one thing that had made me die in curiosity, "Now, answer my question, Why are you hiding Zie for me? I am sure that if they know this, you will be in great trouble," 

Azalea burst into laughter, it echoed in the room, "The spell in that cat is just like one-used paper. Anty has investigated it. When someone has used it by removing the spirit of the dead person in that doll, it means that it is useless now. Either the cat or the doll," She said, "I am interested when you fought for that doll and would do everything. So, I made use of it for you to join with me. It was just the leader and Rumpa did not know yet that it is no use anymore. Yet, it is still discussed and they want us to look for it," 

I was feeling irritated and confused, but one other question crossed to my mind when I realized the reasons of hunting me and having a meeting like this, "Is immortal spell really important?" 

"Very," Azalea replied firmly, "We want to get rid of it, but the leader wants to keep it," She added, "Tha, something that is not supposed to exist, must not exist. Some issues have to run as they are. There is a rise, there is a set, some are to die, and some are to live.," She looked serious explaining this o me. 

While I was listening to all her explanation attentively, "Miss Younha," And suddenly she turned to be formal, very formal, "To be honest, I admired your grandmother and so as 80% people in that meeting are behind her although she had passed away long ago," She said, "If only they…" 

"Can you keep this as a secret?" I cut her words, "I am not my grandmother, and I don't want to live under her shadow. I know she was really great and I don't want to earn the respect under her glory.  I want to stand on my own way," I was determined with it and encouraged myself to speak like that to Azalea. 

…

My father did not attend on the next meeting with the leader. Anty brought up the result of her research about that spell and Azalea supported her. She suggested that they should be more focus on how to bring Antonie's memories back so that he could remember who he was.

The meeting ran with all wisdom, until suddenly someone stood up, "I think, we also need to find out where Zarina lives. There is a rumor said that she could trade the spirit with fire lily," He said, "And at this time my team has found the possible location of where that woman is,"

"He is right," I said slowly, "Zarina can do that," Azalea looked at me in disbelief, "It can be the second option if you fail to bring back Antonie's memory, cannot it?" I suggested, "I can take you there, hopefully she has not moved yet. My friend told me she always moves," And this time it was me who offered to help her. 

***

The delayed meeting was finally carried out. Azalea asked us to go into the room. At that time I did not see the presence of my father. He might be afraid or shy, but it was also possible he was reprimanded by the man called the leader. 

Miss Anty told everyone in the meeting the result of her research with her team. Azalea looked satisfied when in the end everything she had to keep as secret was finally brought up in that meeting. So far I did not know what my father had tried to show off to us. Wherever he was he always made other people in trouble, and since the meeting today, I also changed my perspective, too. 

Since the beginning, I always had the opinion that all wizards were so proud of themselves and would only listen to words from their groups. But now, I realized they were pretty open. It did not matter where you were from as long as what you brought up was the truth, they would listen to you. For example, what I did today. Anytime Azalea talked about things familiar, like how to bring Antonie's memory back, she was so careful and once in a while looked at me. 

There were only several  finally made from the meeting today, that the leader would withdraw all the team assigned to look for that doll to search the place where Zarina lived, and in the meantime Antonie would be directly handled by Miss Anty. 

"Where is that man likely to go?" Azalea whispered. 

"Are you talking about my father?" I was curious. 

"Yes," Azalea replied fast, "I am sorry, Tha, but honestly I am still surprised if that man is your father," I understood her wary because not many people knew my father had a family he abandoned long ago. "I did not expect that our Master in fact had a granddaughter. We knew that she was so introverted with her private lives, but hiding a granddaughter is very--," She did not continue her words, I wondered why, "All I knew he was planning to marry Mira. I am sorry, Tha, I didn't mean to know the affairs in your family, you know I am still shocked," She ended her words in remorse. 

Yes, what Azalea said was true, that my late grandmother was very reserved with her personal affairs. I also just knew that my grandmother was the leader of wizards of the south after she passed away. It seemed that my grandmother really wanted to split her personal life and her status as a leader. 

"It is okay. I have told you anyway. There is nothing more to hide," I told her to console her, "I have also known what my father is after, he wants that doll with his own hand so that he can gain trust to get the respect back from some of you. So far he has worked hard for that, so if someday he earns that, it will not surprise me at all," I tried to stay strong. 

I, my mother, and my brother never thought we existed. No matter how hard the woman who has brought us to this world has tried hard and given everything he asks for, we do not exist in his eyes. 

…

When we were ready to go home, my body suddenly went back to normal, "It seems the effect has finished," Azalea explained everything. 

Hm, I guessed I would miss the harpies, especially as I started getting used to my wings and my small claws. 

Finished packing, we decided to leave the room and went to the yard to wait for the wagon taking me home. 

While we were waiting for our vehicle to come, I saw someone who wanted to approach me. At first I ignored him, but then, he attracted my attention because it turned out that he was my father after he got closer. 

"What are you doing here?" his voice sounded so scornful.

"What do you care about what I am doing here?" I replied, "I just knew that you hid us from everyone here. I know what mother has sacrificed for you so much that I cannot imagine what she feels so far. But so sad she is still stupidly sacrificed for a man who never appreciates and respects her," Anger, hatred and disappointment mixed up to be a strong power to speak up like that. 

I was not even afraid when he took out a small stick like normally used by wizards, "You are not a wizard, Father!" I started crying, so that it attracted the attention of some people, "We both are not wizards. We are just ordinary people,"