The New Empress

[ASTER’S Point-of-View]

“Aster!”

I ignored it even if it was Laurent who yelled my name. I am preparing myself to return to Headow Stronghold with a bunch of Talaphatian Soldiers with me to make Helena think that I just came from the peace meeting just like I told her before I left the palace.

“You don’t have to go back to that place! That’s suicide!”

Despite walking with a stick after his fast recovery from all the horrible injuries he took from his attackers, Laurent still managed to find me at the back of the camp. I was a little surprised to see him walking already but even though I saw the worry in his eyes, he can’t stop me from going back, especially since Helena has my son.

"I have to, Laurent. In case I fail to come back, please take care of Eodelle and find my son… I will do my very best to save him from Emyr and Helena. If I ever die, promise me you will get him back to Eodelle…" I said to him and clenched my teeth as I prepared my horse for the journey, "You are the only