Third Person's POVElijah and I arrived at the place Erenea was referring to. It is a hut made of dry branches and leaves. Elijah couldn't imagine how Erenea had built it but he didn't waste time thinking about it.It's getting dark around here and it's not good for Elijah to go around looking for the relic."I-I'm not going to bring a lot of stuff." Turan of Erenea. Elijah didn't respond because he expected it to have no important use here.Elijah just looked around. He felt no danger. The place is too peaceful, not like the outside."We're leaving tomorrow. It's getting late and you need some rest." Elijah followed after checking the surroundings."Let's r-rest together." It's a habit. Erenea's eyes seemed to speak as she looked at Elijah.Elijah did not react. He knows in himself that he feels an attraction but he doesn't see himself spending the rest of his life with her. He realized this while they were walking to this place earlier.It was beautiful and he didn't know why there
Third Person's POVElijah reached Venossa and as he said, they landed there to clean the body. The people of Venossa were a little confused because of the sudden arrival of the sentinels and the king.Usually, in this day and age, nobody travels because it's Thanksgiving time, but here they are today.Elijah entered a hostel where he could take a shower and rest. Erenea still didn't wake up so she left it to the servants. The servants at the hostel were not friendly especially when they met Elijah. They almost kiss the king as he walks in homage.Elijah's expression turned cold, it wasn't surprising anymore. Elijah entered a room that was not big but it was enough for him to take a shower and rest for a while.Elijah immediately took a shower and he stayed inside for a while because he hadn't showered in a few days. He made sure that his body was clean before he went out and got dressed.Elijah's hair immediately dried and he sat down on the soft chair there. He opened the curtain and
Alessia's POVThe table was filled with laughter especially when the builders were there. Lots of food ready. Natalia joined for a short time just for the formal celebration but left after that because she said she had more to do.I wanted him to leave because it would reduce the tension I feel every time Natalia and I are in the same room."Lady Alessia, thank you so much for your wonderful plan and idea." A builder I don't know happily promised me.I smiled at him. "You're welcome," I responded to him and also had a drink there. I could tell it was wine, but it just tasted like beer. The alcohol content is not high so I know I won't get drunk from this drink."Alistair, don't leave Lady Alessia alone and I want to talk to her too." Favian came with a happy face and he was also carrying a drink. His drink was a different color and I could smell it too. From the smell of a mixture of grapes and alcohol, I knew it was intoxicating. His cheeks were already red, it was obvious that he ha
Alessia's POVI just woke up because of the shouting happening around me. My head hurts and I can still feel the weakness in my body."Elijah, please stop!" Said a voice I knew.I frowned and struggled to get up. I couldn't immediately see the surroundings because it wasn't clear yet. I felt so tired that I rubbed my eyes and wondered what was happening.A few moments later, my vision cleared. I saw Elijah, standing and holding a man who looked like he was going to kill him. I looked at the man he was holding and immediately recognized him. It was Favian, whose face I couldn't picture because of its bruises.But I looked back at Elijah. I can't believe he's back. My heart seemed to swell with joy, but I wondered what was going on.Elijah let go of Favian and he fell to the floor. Elijah's gaze slowly landed on me. The moment our eyes met, the joy I felt was replaced by surprise and horror.His eyes carry the chilliness and a deep sea with raging waves but cold. He looked at me without
Alessia's POVI left the room and Stefano was not there. I thought it might be with Elijah. My hand was cold as I traced the way to the room where Elijah was staying.I can't stop thinking about the girl Elijah was hugging. Even if my sin is great, I can't stop feeling bad. But I don't want to be angry because I have no right to that matter. I would like to but my priority right now is to make everything clear. After that, whatever Elijah's answer will be, that's when I'll make a decision.I reached Elijah's room and I was in front of the door. A sentinel is watching over there. They saw me and immediately bowed to me."Is Elijah there?" I asked them calmly. But before they could answer, the door opened and the woman with him was spat out. I felt like I was out of breath when I saw it up close. It's too beautiful.My chest was suddenly filled with various reactions. In this mess, I can't name it. Pain, confusion, and questions. Those are the only three that I'm sure of.The woman smil
Alessia's POV"Ales, please calm down first and then we'll talk again." I feel that Stefano is nervous even though he doesn't show it."Hhmm..." I just answered to keep it quiet. It won't stop if I don't agree with what he says."S-alright, I'll go out first. I'll bring you some food here." He said goodbye to me but he hurried out.I had an idea that it was not going to the kitchen but to Elijah. I will not let Stefano succeed."Sushi, help me escape this place. It's time to leave." I calmly promised Sushi and he automatically woke up and jumped down. I saw that his body was smoking and his bones rang. In just a few seconds, Sushi was big, bigger than me.Is this your real desire, my mistress?"Yes, I want to leave this place, far away from Elijah where he will never be able to find me." That is if he finds me. I replied to Sushi and put on the thick cloak.Oft, a decision is cloud'd at which hour ang'r is within thy heart. I don't wish for you to regret this in the end, my own mistre
Third Person's POVElijah returns to the palace and is greeted by all the sentinels and soldiers of Mythion. The queen was also there, very happy with their return even though it was early in the morning.Elijah narrowed his eyes, looking for a figure he wanted to see. He was eager to see and touch Alessia again but he couldn't see her. Stefano immediately approached him and bowed."Welcome back, your majesty." Stefano greets him.Elijah nodded. "Where's Alessia?" Elijah immediately asked Stefano and Stefano wanted to sulk because the king didn't care about him. Its brain is filled with Alessia."He's resting, your majesty," Stefano replied."Your majesty, we were worried when we were told that you've gone missing, especially Alessia," Natalia promised worriedly but she smiled immediately. "But I am glad that you are back now. It's been dreadful days without you here."Elijah didn't know whether to strangle the girl in front of him or ignore him. But if he does either of the two, his
Third Person's POVElijah finished what he had to sign so he left the room and went to a small living room. There is a sofa there, a small table and a window. He wanted to think and calm himself. He doesn't have the evidence yet, so he can't approach Alessia because she will only betray him.Elijah just stood there, it was dark and the wind was strong. He couldn't sleep especially and he had a lot to do. After all this, he will confess to Alessia."Elijah?" Elijah turned around because of the voice that called him. He saw Erenea, standing there and scared. "M-can I s-come s-with you?"Elijah frowned. Elijah couldn't read what was going through her mind to say that. It was strange that he couldn't feel anything here that Elijah couldn't explain. But Elijah is happy because he won't have to worry about his feelings anymore."Why?" Elijah asked that he couldn't push her away because somehow he still felt sorry for her."N-I'm scared a-in the s-room...w-I don't have a-my c-companion." It
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