Alessia's POV"Lady Alessia, you need to take medicine." Said a voice when I woke up and felt its presence.I groaned because I woke up from a dream that seemed to swallow me with poisonous water, it went round and round and now I have a headache even when I wake up.Did I get sick But suddenly it entered my mind that Elijah was leaving so I forced my eyes open and was about to get up but I couldn't. My body is too weak. My body hurts, especially the lower part that I feel like it will explode with pain.I saw Estrebelle, she was spinning a little in my sight. His face was worried. I was still dizzy so I closed and opened my eyes several times but still, nothing changed."Lady Alessia, don't get up. You need to rest." He promised me worriedly as he brought medicine that he wanted me to drink."W-the h-king?" I asked bluntly because even my mouth seemed tired. I don't know why I got sick. But based on what I feel, it looks like I have an infection so I have a fever. I can't think of an
Alessia's POV"Estrebelle, let Stefano in," I ordered him when he returned with the books I asked for. It has about five books and I don't know if I can finish all of them especially if something bad is going to happen."Next, Lady Alessia." He responded and left the room again to let Stefano in. Estrebelle did not comply and remained standing outside.Stefano came in and now he was heading towards me while I was sitting and looking at the book on the table."Is there a problem?" Stefano asked me when he got closer. I looked up and looked at him seriously. "Don't say that you miss Elijah and want to follow him to Venossa. Ales, I love you but I love my life more." He promised with raised eyebrows. He said naturally but I was not bothered by the term of his love because I know it is just love between friends.I feel like I want to hit it with a hammer because of its meaningless prediction. Even though I was worried about Elijah, I didn't think to follow them. I will only increase the p
Alessia's POVI just woke up because of a strange noise. I frowned because of the loud shots and the ground shook a bit. I immediately looked for Stefano and saw him still standing in the same place but he was frowning a bit. It seems concerned about what is happening outside, especially without Elijah."When did the attack start?" I immediately asked and Sushi is now standing on the floor but is still a puppy. It was just looking at the iron door as if waiting for someone. It is alert, especially and it hears the commotion outside."Around 10 minutes already, my lady." He answered me. I just ignored her calling me milady even though I wanted to glare at her.I looked at Natalia, who now I noticed was fast asleep. The servant, Aliyah, was sleepy while standing. I focused my gaze on the floor and listened to the noise outside.It was ten minutes ago that the attack began. It was noisy outside and I didn't know if the soldiers would be able to defend themselves. I remembered that the de
Third Person's POVElijah Woke up early even though he had only slept a little. His eyes immediately went to the girl next to him who was fast asleep. Her heavy breathing and slight snore show how exhausted she was when they made love last night.Elijah smiled and kissed Alessia's forehead sweetly. He's going to miss her, so badly. He didn't want to wake her because she knew that he was very tired last night. He knew he was very inconsiderate in what he did. It was Alessia's first time, but he was a bit rough and they did it countless times until Alessia passed out.He remembered how tight she was and took him whole. A sensation crawled again, making his manhood stiff in a mere imagination. Before he could ravish again the exhausted lady beside him, he stood up and went to the bathroom to cool down. Another lovemaking will only strain Alessia more. He doesn't want her to be that exhausted.He took a long shower to calm down. He also got dressed and he also took a black robe to dress t
Third Person's POVThe thickness of the mist is almost blinding. The dark waters seem to move like a serpent, ready to attack.Sudanni immediately noticed that they were entering another dimension. This is the dimension of Scylla but they haven't seen it yet because of the thick fog that envelops the atmosphere. All they could hear was the sound of the waves."Remain in silence. We are already in the lair of Scylla." Elijah promised in their minds. Elijah immediately guessed that because he felt the presence of the two titans. He just couldn't figure out where they were.No one tried to make noise. Everyone barely moves and barely breathes so as not to make a sound. They go further in and gradually the thickness of the fog decreases until they can see the surroundings.The weather hasn't changed. The surroundings are shady, the water looks black as if at any time something will come out and eat anyone who passes by. Elijah looked up and couldn't see the airships. They don't seem to ha
Alessia's POV"Stefano, I don't understand what's happening." I acted like I am concerned. "I waited for you the whole day but you didn't come. I thought the whole plan was changed so I stayed here." My clueless tone added to the play better than I initially planned."Preposterous! You were there in the hidden room together with that servant girl and Mureles!" Natalia exploded in anger. Her face was contorted with anger, trying to throw some shade. Natalia is just digging her own grave. Anyone who is asked will think that he would prefer me to die.I gave a confused expression. "Stefano? Can you explain to me what's going on?" I looked at Stefano and he immediately understood what I meant."I took you to the hidden room earlier, milady," Stefano answered and that's what I wanted to hear from him."See? You were there! I saw you died!" It was like winning the lottery because of Stefano's answer. He smiled, as opposed to being sad because he said I died.I frowned. "You didn't, Stefano.
Alessia's POVThe whole day and night passed, there were no more attacks from the demons, and the new moon also passed. To this day I still have no news about Elijah. No one knows what is happening to them.Out of concern, I decided to visit the location of the ski resort to check its condition. I will also look at what Favian refers to as hot soil to confirm this."Stefano, I'm going to the location of the ski resort. Can you accompany me?" I asked Stefano who was now standing in front of the door of our room with Elijah."You can. I've never been there. Is it now?" This is confirmed.I nodded. "Because I need to confirm something at the location." I behaved towards him. I didn't think Stefano would be relaxed especially since the new month had just ended."Alright, I'll go outside first to prepare your ride. Take Estrebelle and Sushi with you because the queen might have something to do while we're not here." It was his will so I nodded.Stefano also left to prepare the carriage. I
Alessia's POV"Your highness." I greeted Natalia and bowed.I couldn't get rid of my fear because of his expression. I feel like he has bad news. But I hope my feelings are wrong."I have received news of the King's journey to Scylla." Natalia behaved and both Stefano and I remained silent and waited for what he had to say next. Natalia sighed before she finished what she was going to say. "I'm not going to worry anymore. I know we haven't had news about the king for several days. But the news just arrived. The king and his companions are missing."The news he delivered was like a bolt of lightning that hit my body. My whole body felt numb and I couldn't move. I feel like I'm just going deaf and I misheard."Y-your highness, p-pardon?" I can't help but ask that because maybe I'm just wrong. Even Stefano was unable to speak and his face showed shock."I know this will be hard for you. Elijah is missing and his crew. They were not found in any part of the sea of Venossa. The only ones
Alessia's POVA few months passed and the month of September arrived. I am slowly accepting my son's fate in the future. I will not be able to see him grow up and turn into a man. But I have to accept everything because this is my only choice for him to suffer less.I also hear a lot about the kingdom. The kingdom is in a bit of a mess right now because there is a lot of corruption and untrustworthy immortals. I don't know what's going on to make them mess up but I'm not interested in finding out. The important thing is that it has nothing to do with me. I already gave up on Elijah. It's been months since he stopped the search. He never appeared in front of me. He wasn't there when I needed him the most. So I decided to let go of these feelings. I still love him, but I've stopped hoping.It was not easy for me to forgive him no matter how sinful he was. I forgave him countless times before he could apologize. I didn't regret it. Maybe, it is. If you truly love someone, you can forgive
Alessia's POV"Merlin, I'll do anything for my son. So tell me what are those ways for me to save him." I stop myself from crying. I did not expect all this.Just thinking that my son will have a hard time in the future seems to be squeezing my heart with pain. I don't want him to suffer anything. I want him to live a comfortable life. I want him to be happy.Merlin looked at me with pity in his eyes. Somehow, he felt my despair."If you love your child and you don't want him to suffer. Kill him while he's still in your womb." He told me that it was like cold water poured over my body. It seems that my hearing does not want to remove it."What?" I feel like I was deafened by what he said, I'm not sure if I heard it right. Did he just say that I need to kill my child? "Are you saying that I need to kill my child?" My deep dislike for Merlin was starting to rise. How can he say that to my face?! Who is the mother who wants to kill her child? I have my principles! Even though my child is
Alessia's POV"Grandpa, are we still far?" I couldn't help but ask because we had been walking for over an hour and I could feel tiredness. My feet are also hurting because they are starting to swell."Near grandson, I'm sorry but this walk is for your good as well," Grandpa responded to me and we turned to a fork in the road.It would have been easier if Grandpa teleported with me but that can't be done because I'm pregnant. The force and tension of teleportation are too strong for my son to be with. So we can do nothing but walk. I can't even ride a horse because the horse moves.I feel the surroundings. It's getting darker and I feel familiar to me. Living trees become dead. The surroundings are shady and cooler.I gasped when I remembered that I had been there when I first met Elijah and Stefano. This is the place they went to talk to a magician. This is also where I found Sushi. I never thought I could come back here."Grandpa, I've been here before." I can't stop saying to Grand
Alessia's POV"Ales Condor?" I said in shock while staring at him. "Are you Honey and Falix's nephew?!"He was also surprised and knew Honey and Falix."You know my relatives?" Ales asked me in disbelief. His eyes are wide as saucers because of surprise.It's weird to call him Ales because I am used to being called Ales as well. But he is the real Ales Condor and I am Alessia Andromeda Condor. I am aware from the very beginning that I am only borrowing his identity.I nodded. "I used to live in Samona. They sheltered me when something happened to me and I ended up in Samona." I told him. I am just telling the truth and I don't think it's bad.I still remembered that the Honey thought I had lost my memory and that's when they decided to use the persona of their niece. They said Ales was sick until his family moved to Waldorf. Right now, he no longer looks sickly at all.Ales' face lit up. "It was my luck and I saw you. It's been a long time and I haven't been back to Samona since we mo
Alessia's POVMy body is getting weaker now and the events of the solstice are still deep in my mind, how I suffered as if I was being killed again and again. The solstice has passed and my birthday has also passed which I didn't even manage to celebrate. My whole body hurts now and I can't get up. My body is weak but I am still thankful that I am still alive.The pain I felt from the curse that I thought I couldn't handle seemed to be engraved in my mind. I suffered all day. I cried because of the pain until I was crying without tears coming out. It was the worst experience and Papa Elias and Grandpa stayed by my side. It's like they were hit by a curse while they didn't do anything to at least ease my feelings.I thought my fear would disappear after the curse, but a new fear was forming in my mind and heart. Because when I give birth to the child in my womb, he will lift the curse. He will suffer. I'm just thinking that with his young body, he will experience such pain, I can't acc
Third Person's POVElijah locks himself in the room because he has prepared himself for the coming scourge of the curse. Even after taking the medicine, he will still feel severe pain but not like normal. Elijah looked at the clock, and when it struck midnight the curse would begin.Elijah had been used to it for years but he couldn't help but feel the pain. But not once did he wish to die, because being with Alessia was much more important to him.But he is afraid because if he doesn't feel pain now he is sure that Alessia is pregnant. He will not be happy because he knows that Alessia will lift the curse and it will hurt him. He has no problem if Alessia is pregnant, as long as it happens after the solstice.So his eyes never left the clock and every second drop gave Elijah a shiver. Elijah's palms slowly clenched while his nervousness grew stronger and stronger with only a few seconds left and it was almost midnight.Elijah was barely breathing in anticipation and when midnight str
Alessia's POV"Sushi, you've been spending your time in the forest these days," I commented to Sushi. It always comes out and it goes with Papa Elias every time he cuts wood.It's been a long time since Sushi changed his form because we didn't want to scare Papa Elias, but it's funny that he's coming along on his own, because before he was almost stuck to me and wouldn't leave.It didn't pay attention to me and focused more on a wildflower in our yard. It plays with it and is about to bite and then doesn't continue."Leave him alone, he's already rotting inside the house, so he's coming with me to the woods." Papa Elias commented. Right now it's chopping wood and I'm crocheting gloves for my son."Well, Sushi can be naughty sometimes, so don't tease him especially if it's just the two of you." I will teach him. I'm afraid that Sushi might suddenly attack it because he's pissed off. I know it's unlikely to happen, but it's better to avoid it while it's early."Son, what can a puppy do?
Third Person's POVThe expected guest arrived at the palace. It was a group of magicians who were assigned to work on the medicine so that the King would be less affected by the coming solstice.For several years the king also suffered from the scourge of the curse every solstice. But the day also came when there was medicine to alleviate his suffering. But that doesn't completely disappear. But somehow it wasn't as painful as usual.On every solstice, Elijah's body will become weak and covered with shattering and endless pain. The pain feels like his bones are being crushed and his flesh is torn up. If only an ordinary immortal were to experience the curse, it would not be able to handle the pain and it would die.The King endured all of that because he knew that it was payment for the sin he had committed against Elena. The solstice will always be the reminder of how he killed her. Now, he lost her again."Your Majesty, this is your medicine for the coming solstice." The magician pr
Alessia's POVWe are back home. I caught up with grandpa who was grinding herbs. I frowned because Grandpa came home too early. It is always late when he comes home because many people buy the drugs he sells. So it's surprising that he came home so early."Grandpa, why did you come home so early?" I asked him and I sat on the sofa. I wiped a little of the sweat on my forehead."I'll put it in storage first, son." Papa Elias said goodbye to me and walked to the storage room.Our house is not the typical Wysterian style. It's the same as our house in the Philippines. Grandpa did this on purpose because he thought I wasn't used to the Wysteria house. I prefer it this way too. I grew up in this kind of lifestyle and even though the house in Wysteria is fine for me, the house I'm used to is still fine for me."Sentinels came and they almost saw me. It seems that the king knows that I'm with you, Apo, so now I'm focused on the search." Grandpa promised. Grandpa is smart and he knows things