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Skullheart is a mysterious intelligent artifact of unknown origin, capable of fulfilling any desire, no matter what it is.He is subject to the changes of everything, even the universe, the only thing that can change fate.
In addition to the fulfilled desire, the owner will receive unprecedented strength, but the heart will be inside the owner.
There are no detailed data about the object, it is not listed in any book or reference book, and there are no studies.It is said that anyone who would study the topic of a mysterious artifact, without being chosen, mysteriously disappeared, as did all his records.It seems that someone does not want many people to know about the heart.
What secret is it hiding?
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«Open Heart» Shelter.
Morning.Children and teenagers are still sleeping.
The irritated senior tutor walks down the corridor past the doors leading to the orphans' rooms.This man is tall, old.He stops abruptly, takes a whistle out of his pocket and whistles loudly:
— All the children of the orphanage go to the workshops!!!
Teenagers came to the workshop, they have the practice of sewing mittens.
While everyone is sitting down, the teacher reminds them of simple rules:
— Humility and hard work are all you have to learn. — he began with irritation, there was contempt in his voice. — There are NO fathers and mothers here, this is a shelter, and I will remind you of a few simple rules: in the shelter, pupils are forbidden to talk, if the educator has not addressed you, it is strictly forbidden to laugh, this negatively affects discipline-
His monologue was interrupted by the sound of the front door closing.
— And also brazenly be late for the third time in a week!- he hissed, turning to the latecomer.
In front of him stood a young blonde girl with blue eyes.
She was wearing a maid's uniform that she found at the orphanage.Dressed as a maid, she seemed more mature, and the other orphans listened to her more.
The girl looked guiltily at the floor and said softly:
— Sorry, it won't happen again…
Excusing herself, she quickly went to the machine and got to work.
— Confused me. — growled the teacher.
— And finally, it is forbidden to engage in useless activities, such as:singing, drawing, and so on.I hope this is clear to everyone?!
After a few hours, the children of the orphanage successfully coped with the practice and went to their rooms.But the girl was delayed because she came later than the others.
While she was finishing the mitten, the door quietly opened and a nun came into the office.
The girl immediately recognized the woman.She jumped up and ran to hug the woman.
— Mrs. Sister ꍏꁅꍏ꓄ꃅꍏ! — The girl shouted and hugged the woman tightly.
— Oh,ꎭꍏꋪꀤꍟ, greetings!I didn't expect to see you here all alone... — the woman said, smiling tenderly.
— Oh, yes, well, I'm a little late again, that's why I'm late.. The girl said awkwardly, chuckling.
— Oh, I recognize my ꎭꍏꋪꀤꍟ.And how many mittens do you have left to sew?
— Two, no more!
— Well, how do you like the idea of walking with me in the «Great Cathedral»?
— Really?!How cool!Wait…And the senior tutor-
— Don't worry, I'll fix it! — the lady said with a wink.
The joyful girl ran to the machine to finish the mittens.
After finishing, she and the nun went to the «Great Cathedral».
The inside of the building was beautiful.The «Great Cathedral» resembles a traditional Catholic church with white marble walls, large stained glass windows and richly decorated frescoes.
They walked quietly in silence.The girl looked at the frescoes with delight.
— Do you still draw? — The nun's calm voice broke the silence.
— Yeah, I recently painted a few more pictures! — the girl said proudly.
— And how do you manage to hide them from your tutor? — the woman says with a laugh.
— Hah, as they say, "strict parents raise cunning children," well, in my case, educators…
The woman mumbled approvingly in response.
After a while, the nun stopped abruptly, came close to the girl, bent down and whispered in her ear:
— You know,ꎭꍏꋪꀤꍟ,I didn't bring you here by accident.I need to show you something, but for that we need privacy.Are you with me?
The girl nodded decisively and the nun led her into a hidden room.
The room was small, but cozy enough.The nun looked into the girl 's eyes and said:
— Before we start, you have to swear an oath to me.
The girl stared at the woman in incomprehension.
—…What oath? — She asked hesitantly.
The woman took a deep breath and said:
— No one, not even the other sisters know about this place....This room must remain our secret, as well as what I'm going to show you, okay?
The girl hesitantly agreed, she did not know what was waiting for her.
After her consent, the nun softened, relaxed.
— Dear ꎭꍏꋪꀤꍟ, your fate is not easy.You lost your parents early because of an accident, you were bullied for a long time, but your heart did not turn black because of the painful moments of your life, but on the contrary, you became stronger.In the orphanage, you took on the role of an older sister, helping the same unhappy children as you.You have a noble heart and a strong spirit with a soul.You have a talent for drawing, at such an early age you draw masterpieces.I think you need to grow as an artist, but in this "hole" you won't be able to do it... — she began in a very gentle voice
The woman stretched out her hands forward, and an unusual object appeared in front of her and the girl.He himself looked like a floating skull inside a bright turquoise-white flame.
— ꎭꍏꋪꀤꍟ, you are the chosen one, skullheart chose you.A good girl like you didn't deserve such a hard fate, so it gives you a chance.You can make any wish.His strength is enough to change fate.Think, having made a wish, you will be able to live a completely different life, happy, in a loving family and you will be able to become a popular artist!And besides that, you will get the power to protect your loved ones.
The girl was in shock, she silently looked at the heart, reflecting on the words of the nun.
— It really sounds great, but I'm afraid I have to decline.
This answer surprised and did not suit the woman.
— Think carefully,ꎭꍏꋪꀤꍟ, there will be no such opportunity anymore. — she said, but with a serious tone.
— I understand your surprise, and I would be surprised myself, but I don't want to change my life.Despite how hard life can be, there are good moments in it.Yes, I have lost a lot, but I have made friends, and now I have her, so I think that together we will cope with any difficulties ....After all, even after a severe thunderstorm, a rainbow appears in the sky.... — the girl answered.
— And you will refuse, even if you find out the true cause of your parents' death?
There was silence in the room.The girl looked at the nun in shock.
— Well, as everyone knows, your family died in an accident, but that's not true. — The nun said, smiling slyly, but quickly hid her smile.
—...What … is it -
— It means that there was no accident.The deaths of your parents and other certain individuals were planned.After carrying out their plan, the killers did everything to make it look like an accident, the judge and the police were bribed, and independent detectives were killed.This is the truth.
After these words, the girl lost her balance, she began to shake all over, she fell to her knees.Marie was silent, did not move, it seemed that she even stopped breathing.The woman was watching her closely, studying her.
Despair, that's what she must have felt.
(At least that's what the nun thought, but we'll never know what the girl really felt…)
The nun approached the girl from the side, bent down to her.
— Don't you want to take revenge on them? — her voice broke the silence. — You can find out who exactly killed them, get the power and take revenge.To avenge not only your parents and your broken life, but also other people.Think about it.
— No, I can't do that.«You can't give in to emotions, the path of revenge is a false path.» — The girl finally answered, standing up.
The nun sighed heavily.
— A noble heart, as well as a soul.Despite all the troubles brought by your offenders, you forgive them.Don't worry, I understand, but it's best for you to take the heart.Who knows what might happen, but they say that the heart acts as a talisman, protects from danger.
— But how am I going to get it?
— Don't worry, you don't need to take it literally. The woman said calmly, snapping her finger. - It will follow you everywhere and will be able to protect you at the right moment.
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