The Winter Has Come

"Who your true love is has never mattered, Anna. You won't live long. Really. Nor will you have time to enjoy a life with him. Forget your dreams. Sacrifice yourself for your clan. For Harga, the land that swore a faith to you."

Anna took a deep breath. She was not the kind of spoilt girl who would sacrifice her clan for her ideals. She could find love again in her next life.

"Tell me, I have to rescue and bring back one of my missing family members, right?

"Yes."

"I will do it. Even if it kills me. I promise, my sole aim in this life is to bring it back to Harga."

"Good girl. Perhaps when your goal is achieved and you are still alive, you can be with your true love."

Anna and the Goddess walked on to the next paintings, seeing story after story carved into them.

"So how is Harga while I'm gone?" Anna wondered.

"Since I gave you this mission, we made a pact. You used your power to freeze all living beings in Harga. You said you wouldn't want any trouble while you were gone. Then I