Sibyl’s POVIn the morning, Nuri and I stood in the hallway waiting for my aunt, Dalena.She was still wearing her cloak, but I could feel her nervousness.“Sibyl, you know, we witches never get involved in anything related to power. If it wasn't for my sister, I would never want to go into the palace.”“I know, auntie. Nuri and I will stay with you. Please don't worry.”“No, just let me go into his palace alone. Don't come in with me. I'm a witch. The King won't hurt me.”“Yes, auntie.” I took her hand and went with her to the carriage.The horse's hooves beat the ground regularly. We are getting closer and closer to the palace.To tell the truth, I am very nervous now. I feel my palms sweating.Today I will know what happened 18 years ago and everything about my mom.Since our carriage bore the family crest of Rodriguez, no palace guards dared to stop it, and we took Dalena straight to the king's palace.Dalena stood on the tiles and shook her head as she looked at the magnificent h
Dalena’s POVThe palace door was closed behind me.There was a terrible silence in the palace, and only the sunlight through the windows warmed me.I exhaled slowly, plucked up the courage to go deep into the house.A muffled cough came from the inner room. A weak man's voice said, “Come in.”I approached the room, and the smell of medicine and incense made me cover my nose subconsciously.From the smell, I knew that this man had a very serious lung disease. He may not live long.I saw a gorgeous bed in front of me with a half-opened curtain. A middle-aged man sat up in bed and turned to look at me. “Sibyl, have you finally thought this through?”He looked up at my face, eyes showing confusion, then shock. “You? You're alive?”“How is that possible?” He said to himself with his head down.“After all these years, you still remember my sister's face. I don't know if I should be happy for her.” I sneered and introduced myself. “I'm Dalena, Raven's sister.”The king suddenly smiled. “Yes,
Sibyl’s POVAfter meeting the king, Dalena fell ill.I did not ask what had happened that day in the king's palace. I just sat with her, watching her cry, and then handed her a tissue.King, or should I call him father? After so many years of life, I have given up on him.He is an extremely selfish person. He's always doing things that hurt people and never feels sorry for them. He is not like the queen. The Queen knew what she was doing was wrong but she insisted on doing it, and the King didn't think what he was doing was wrong at all.They really are a good match.These days, I'm not feeling well either. I often feel breathless, tired, have no appetite, and have no interest in anything. I slept a lot more than usual and was less passionate about s.ex. Nuri teased me about whether I was going to hibernate.I wasn't so weak before. Amy says I need to exercise. She advises me not to stay in the room alone all the time. I need some fresh air.I think she's right. Everyone's been in a b
Sibyl’s POVNuri was busy for the next few days.Late at night, I woke up from a nightmare.I opened my eyes suddenly, cold sweat spreading across my forehead. The scene in the dream was so terrible that I felt a little suffocated, and could only keep short of breath.In the dream, a tall man stood opposite me. I couldn't see his face, but I could feel the shock and anger in his eyes as he looked at me. I smelled blood. I looked down and saw that I had a dagger in the man's chest.Why would I kill someone in my dream?This dream makes me feel bad. I lay in bed, turning over in the dark, trying to hold Nuri.But he wasn't there.Where's Nuri?I sat up and shouted, “Amy! Amy!”I was surprised to find my voice hoarse.I only remember that I cried out loudly in my dream, but why did I wake up with a hoarse voice?“Your grace, I'm here.” Amy heard a noise coming in.“Amy,” I said as I took her hand, relieved, “Where is Nuri?”“Sir Rodriguez is in the army now.”Did something happen in the
Nuri’s POVSibyl fell into a coma after vomiting blood. The army doctor was dragged by Roth into our room in a hurry. He knelt down after the examination and said, “Sir, Mrs. Rodriguez is not sick. She has been poisoned.”“What?” I was shocked. Sibyl has been living in our family castle and I have sent many soldiers to keep her safe. Everything she had used, everything she had eaten, had been examined. I don't know why she was poisoned.The doctor said with a trembling voice, “I don't know what kind of poison it is. There's a curse in it. It's not just any poison.”“A curse?”I carried Sibyl into my arms and rode off to the castle. “Go home, find Dalena.”Dalena is a witch. She must know what this poison is.Roth followed me on horseback with his men. As I passed through the gate, the guard tried to stop me, and I whipped him to the ground.“Anyone who stands in my way will die!” I shouted.The rest of the guards were afraid to move.My horse got faster and faster, and soon I was back
Nuri’s POVIt's morning.The winter sun shone through the clouds on my face and gave it a golden glow.But I was very serious at the moment, showing a cold air.I stood at the Palace Gate, which was slowly being opened by two guards."Sir, Rodriguez, this way, please. The King and Queen are waiting for you."I snorted and followed the guard.The palace today is so quiet that there is not a single servant passing by. The early morning sun had not yet warmed the world, and the bare branches and dark blue cloudless sky still gave a sense of chill.I walked along the Central Street of the palace, across a square, and came to a tall tower in the middle of the palace.The nine-story tower is the tallest building in the whole capital. Important ceremonies concerning the royal family, such as the coronation of the king, are held here. Officials and nobles stood in the square looking up at the royal family standing on the balcony of the tower and cheering and kneeling to them.The tower is a s
Nuri’s POVIt's snowing.Tiny snowflakes fluttered like feathers in the sky, slowly falling on the square where the bodies lay, melting in the blood.I bowed my head. Doyle and the king lay on the ground, dark red blood running from their bodies like a giant rose in full bloom.I looked up and the Queen was curled up on the ground in pain. Her severed arm was bleeding, and in her other hand she held a bloody dagger.My blood is on the dagger.Her hair was messy and dirty, and she gritted her teeth and tried to crawl in my direction."You... You're all going to die!"I was still clinging to a piece of floor protruding from the balcony with my injured arm. I felt my arm go numb, as if it would leave my body at any moment."Sibyl... Doyle..." I bellowed, grabbed an unbroken railing in the same hand that had held Doyle, and leaped hard back onto the balcony."Ha ha ha ha, he's dead. Sibyl will hate you. Even if you kill me today, you lose," the queen shouted hysterically.I looked at her
Sibyl’s POVI'm pregnant?Did God finally hear my prayer?Our little angel found his way home, and he or she chose Nuri and me as parents.I felt a lump in my throat. I looked at Dalena and Amy in disbelief and cried, "My baby?""Yes, your Grace." Amy hugged me. "The Rodrigues will have an heir.""But... but I don't know if the baby is a boy or a girl.""It doesn't matter." Amy looked at me, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, Sir Rodrigue will love him or her very much. Your children are all heirs to the Rodrigue family, and they all have the right of inheritance and carry on the family honor. You have to believe that even if you have a daughter, Sir Rodrigue will raise her to be a general, better than any man in the country."Amy's words made me laugh through my tears. Yes, boys and girls, they will be the apple of Nuri's eye.Dalena, however, was not as happy as Amy, as if she were worried about something troublesome."Auntie, what are you worried about? Is it because I am too weak that