EVERYONE STARED at Alesteria with a surprised expression on their faces, even Xerxes' eyes widened, as Alesteria kept a rather confident aura while staring back at them. Alesteria thought that Bastian made a fair point and it will help her in knowing what Enzo's intentions are, whether it was the kingdom or something with her mana. 'Parie still haven't return yet.' Alesteria thought, remembering Parie's existence then. 'I have to buy time until we know what being mana less is, and if it is something we should avoid.' "No!" Aldrich's and Aimilios' voice echoed, snapping everyone back to reality, as they both reacted to what Alesteria said. "You can't meet them, nor are we giving you this responsibility!" Aldrich stated firmly, both referring to the third prince and diplomatic role. "We won't allow you to carry such a heavy burden, Ales." Aimilios commented as he stared at her blue eyes with such resolution. "It is not yours to owe." Alesteria's face frowned upon hearing such wo
"ARE YOU sure you want to engage into a battle immediately, your highness? How about we plan this out first before talking to the Prince of Hydrexion himself?" Alesteria raises an eyebrow at Bastian's suggestion and almost snickered, seeing that he was more nervous than she was while waiting for the prince to arrive. 'Of course, I have a plan.' She thought as she grinned. Alesteria knows more than anything to engage in a war without weapons, let alone a plan. She is not dumb; she knows what she is doing and how to execute her plan perfectly. She also knows that if she revealed her plan ag Bastian, not that she doesn't trust him, she needs to be extra careful as to not reveal it. As the saying goes, the walls have ears and news have wings. 'Although it is such a shame to let Bastian be in the dark, it is all for a good cause.' She reasoned out as her eyes drop at the cup of tea in front of her. 'Hm, somehow, it will be for a good cause.' Alesteria then calmly pick up the cup of
AT ENZO'S words, Alesteria, who was serious the whole time, finally smiled back as the glimmer in her eyes returned; as if what Enzo said was the only thing she needed to execute her plan. And he really did fell as Alesteria raise an eyebrow at his smiling figure. 'Gotcha.' "Why don't we both tell each other what we want? Then, we'll have a suitable conclusion." Alesteria said straightforwardly, not beating around the bush. Enzo found this acceptable, taking into consideration what Alesteria wants, but there is also a side of him wanting to hear what she has to offer. "Sure. Should I go first?" Alesteria shrugged, coolly relaxing back as she gave him a smile. "Go ahead." Enzo smiled back and leaned forward, his eyes calculating how Alesteria would react to his demands and conditions; all of it was planned after he met with the princes. 'If I play my cards right, Alesteria will have no choice but to agree.' He thought as he soon open his mouth to speak. "First, I would like yo
PARIE WAS not having the best of her life back in her realm, seeing that her request to talk to the Fairy Queen is rejected multiple times in multiple occasion; one of which she knew that was straight up excuse and feeling her wrath all for one reason. She didn't send a letter to her, not even once. "Oh c'mon! Why can't I meet her again?! I was trying to find the Witch so I was busy!" Parie's shouting echoed in the grand hallway of the Fairy Queen’s; her voice is naturally loud so her voice vibrated in its walls. Parie is in her normal form, something similar to the mortals but her height is only below five feet, since her age is considerably young than the rest; which is by mortal's age, she would be twenty-two. The pixie knight guarding the door to the Queen's office blocked Parie with his spear, he stood taller than her so she was fuming while looking up; the knight finds her cute. "Like I told you, Dame Parie, the Queen ordered not to let you in under any circumstances." The
PARIE IS beyond excited to explore the library, being given this once in a lifetime opportunity was enough to hype her and gather all the books, basically everything she needed that involves mana and its usage. She is in the first level of the library and there are already countless books about mana, whether it is about how to use it effectively or transferring it to another person. "Let's see here..." Parie grabbed about every book she could find and read one of them for starters; a book about the origin of mana and how the world came to be as we know it, just to refresh her mind of what she had learned. She didn't get sleepy, not one bit, because of the atmosphere of the library and the euphoria that she felt early is still present. Parie closed the book after she read the basics, recalling all the knowledge she had prior, as she move unto another book. Everything that she read were all that she had previously learned, some were just new variations of the old theories while som
"ELABORATE IT." Parie secretly swallowed her saliva, nervous of how she will explain this situation to Physis, who should have known this but it somehow slipped through her grasp. The reason behind this, on why Physis seem so shaken about this news, is that Physis is not just some ordinary Fairy Queen. She is not someone who would just govern the fairies, elves, pixies, and the other mystical beings like a Queen is to towards its people in the mortal world; like some expected her to be. Rather, she is someone who pays attention to the mortals and provides them their crops to eat, rain to water their crops and drink, wind to give them fresh air, and clouds to shield them from heat. She is someone who governs the nature in the mortal realm; a holder of the world's balance between good and bad. In short, Physis is a goddess, as mortals call it. She is also sometimes called 'Gaea' by them. "Well, for starters," Parie began as she cleared her throat before continuing, "There is a yo
"ARE YOU really considering the proposal, Alesteria?!" Before Aldrich shouted his lungs out as he entered Alesteria's chamber, she was calmly reading her book about the empire's economic history and its victories during the war, doing her own research so she may better comprehend negotiations and how to utilize every card she has. 'Ah, they are already here.' Of course, the bad habit that her brothers have has returned. It is a good thing that she can feel their presence through the door or else she will jump out of her seat in shock. 'And I expected them to be angry and know about this, but I didn't realize it will be this fast.' The conversation between Alesteria and Enzo only happened two days ago. It was a secret conversation between the two of them, along with their chosen guardian present. Alesteria didn't use her mana around Enzo, just to be safe, and she knows that their conversation can be leak at any moment. She just didn't expect it to be this fast. 'Bastian might've
"YOUR HOLINESS, how long are we going to be here? I don't think the royal family even know we are still here; they might've forgotten already." Kairo turned his head to his assistant with an annoyed expression, his eyes sharp as he glared at him all the same, making him shut up and froze in his place. "Can't you see that I am still injured? And you want me to go back at this moment?" He said, annoyed about what his aide said but it seems like it is the truth. They have been staying here for over a week, which is long past the date they said they will extend; the prophets in the temple sending letters via the royal messenger begging for them to come back. Mostly for Kairo to come back since he left before he could even begin any work. "That's why we need to leave! You can get treated at the temple!" Kairo's aide makes a good point since the temple do have healers specifically appointed for the high prophet, which they need. High prophets aren't healers, they are by their name, pr