Alessia's POVMy gaze locked in his eyes. I am overwhelmed by the sudden emotion emerging deep inside me. I cannot help myself but my tears pooled down like an overflowing basin."Elijah..." I said his name. My voice trembled. "I remember..." I don't know how to explain my feelings. All I know now is that I'm happy.Elijah's eyes became soft and tenderness flooded his gaze. A hint of tears pooled and before it dropped, he wiped it using his right hand. He suddenly hugged me again and this time, I responded wholeheartedly."You're back...You finally returned..." he buried his face in my neck and I felt him inhaling my scent. "I love you... I love you..." Elijah couldn't seem to be satisfied with those words and he repeated those words several times."I love you more..." I responded with all my heart and I felt how his body trembled. I understand because he has experienced my hurtful words and told him that I don't love him anymore.Now, I feel bad about it. But if I linger on that memo
Alessia's POVI calm myself because my body's tremors seem to have no intention of stopping. Many nurses came and looked at the child who was now lifeless. Everybody was terrified and at the same time, trying to calm down.I retreated. "Wrap up the child and prepare to bury him. Also, inform his parents. Disinfect his bed." Calm down I promise. The nurses immediately obeyed because of what they had to do.I retreated and walked away from the crowd. I came out of the isolation tent. I am praying hard silently that Stefano will arrive with the medicine in his hands. The infection could no longer wait without the medication. I'm afraid that the next attack will already cost hundreds of lives.I had this big disappointment when I didn't see Stefano outside. The sentinels are guarding the tent with their lives and when they saw me, they bowed. I didn't bother answering them back."Get Stefano as soon as possible. The patients can no longer wait." I said to a sentinel next to me."Next, dea
Alessia's POVI got flustered by his last words. I don't know how shameless he is for him to say it bluntly. Instead of lingering in his words, I decided to ignore his sexual remarks instead. It's been years and we did it once...no, the entire night until I lost consciousness. I don't know how I would handle or accommodate him. The fact that he left after we had sex and when we saw each other again, it was in a dire situation that made everything awkward."I'm going to take a shower," I said and walked towards a door that I thought was the bathroom. He was eyeing me, waiting for my response and he smirked when I decided to ignore his remarks."The bathroom is right here." Elijah suddenly commented on me so I turned to him. He pointed his long finger toward the opposite side of my direction.I saw the frosted glass and without any doubt, it is the bathroom. I blushed suddenly because I was embarrassed by that. Maybe there's nothing wrong with asking but I didn't even do that. I was eat
Alessia's POVConfusion flooded my mind, but I don't have the guts to ask about Elijah's current state right now. He's staring at the unknown and thinking about something we are not aware of. Even, though I don't have the will to reach him and ask him. I feel that I should not approach him when he's like that.The man died and we didn't even know who he was. All we know is that he is a sorcerer. He was destroyed and turned into pieces literally. I shuddered when it happened and how Elijah brutally killed the man. I know there are only a few sorcerers in Wysteria and they don't participate in anything that causes treason. But this is an exception because something happened already.In the middle of my thoughts, suddenly there was a very strong thunder and lightning struck Venenata Negra and we almost ran away suddenly. What seemed to be electricity crept through the body of the tree and it started to smoke a little. We retreated a few feet because we were afraid of being hit by the ele
Alessia's POVI felt temporary peace because Elijah had not returned. I'm worried that Agape might come here to the palace. It will be more difficult for me to move inside. The long explanation earlier also had a good result. Aiden also understood everything even though it was difficult for him to accept it.Aiden might be claiming that he's mature enough but the fearlessness that he shows toward the faeries is proof of his immaturity. It doesn't mean that you step back from a stronger person, you are already a coward. It's survival and your decision will change your future and your fate.I have also done a lot in the room and I have ordered a lot from servants throughout the kingdom. I commanded that if the faeries will come, they must not address me as her majesty. They have to address me similarly to a commoner. The faeries should not know that I am Elijah's wife. I don't want to get entangled with a possessive fairy.It created massive speculation but the butler explained to them
Alessia's POVI was not restless when I got back to my room. I did not expect to discover this matter. No matter what I do, I can't accept that Papa Elias is the dark lord. There's a part of me that doesn't want to accept that especially since he's so nice. The dark lord should have been someone else, not Papa.I even denied it at first. I even tried to convince myself that they just look alike but his suspicious background is giving him away. He suddenly came into our lives. Grandpa said it had a lot of damage when he found Papa. But what if that damage was from the chains that had been wrapped around him for so long? What if he just used us to hide his true identity? What if all the goodness he showed was just a pretense to blind us to the truth?I was pulling my hair out because I didn't know if I would believe what I thought especially since there was no confirmation. But I couldn't ignore what I noticed. Papa Elias might have a darker shade of platinum blonde hair than Amoroso, b
Alessia's POVGrandfather shook his head. "Alessia, I refuse to believe that he's the dark lord. Your suspicions are not enough to accuse Elias. I am a sorcerer and I know if a person is from the darkness. He might look similar to the faeries but it doesn't" t mean he's one of them."Suddenly, Grandpa made a tough promise to me.I can't believe that he reacted like that to what I said. It felt like I committed a crime and his tone was accusing me."Grandpa, can't you see where I am coming from? You are not in my position to say that. Don't you understand my feelings? I'm scared that anything will turn worse." I can't stop that promise. I thought grandpa would support me and help, but he didn't.Grandfather shook his head. "You are not in my position to say that either. I have been with Elias longer and I know him better. If he is indeed the dark lord, I hope he would have done us harm long ago. I hope I felt that. He's just an ordinary immortal, Alessia. When Elias finds out, you will
Alessia's POVWe crossed the tunnel and my eyes were exposed to the green grass on my soles. Lots of flowers and butterflies flying. The place looks like a picture or painting because of its beauty. I looked up and was dazzled by the light. The surroundings were too bright, a far cry from the twilight that I had just glimpsed at the exit of the cave. I feel like I'm on another planet."Why is it bright?" I asked nervously. The sun was shining brightly but I couldn't feel the heat on my skin. With the heat now, I should feel the pain and heat on my skin. But it seems that its light is cold."Time doesn't change here...and I don't think time runs either. It's always bright and never gets dark in this place. I don't know which part of Wysteria it is because that tunnel is the only way to get in. here." Dad answered me. He looks too used to this place, and I am amazed. This is just a sign that Papa Elias has returned to this place several times."I won't wonder what other wonders are here
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"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