The demon was extremely resisting their method of vanquishing him. Ophir recalled how Novena warned him about the power of words bestowed unto him. Ophir touched the stone in the midst of his forehead. He stood near Cyprus nailed body and extended his hand. His eyes were in two colors. A beam of amber light shined from his stone.
"I plead the blood and salt water against you. The Lord rebukes you. With the authority that He entrusted upon us. I command you to leave this body and go to the place where the Lord's wants you to be!"
The demon stilled, after a moment of silence. The demon got smoked out as it perish like a dust. Cyprus body got injured and weakened. One of the Elders prayed and healed him. The Elder informed that Cyprus fell into a coma.
Ain successful uprooted the bone. The Duchess immediately stopped the bleeding. Nevi went blank when the pain got unbearable. Hexel got aided by Eyel for the main time. Ophir and Cyrus returned with the news that Cyprus will be guarded by the temple.
Lehi was able to revive Bylon. The witch pleaded with a lowkey to have Cyrus, Kiel and Lila get inside her ward. When they joined her. Lehi secured her heart beat with her oil to have the witch speak.
"Pardon my late confession Your Highness. The Queen has put me in the corner when she discovered the truth.
The story did not end when Cyprus had destroyed the prince's integrity. The young woman got forcefully put unto a deep slumber by my mother. The reason was because she got pregnant back then."
Lila was shocked with the revelation. She was unaware that she was put in a deep sleep. No wonder when she woke up all the people treated her as a pest and an outsider. Keil hugged Lila who was on verged of collapsing . Bylon continued when she felt her body losing it's oxygen.
"I was the one who took care of the child. I had him put in the basket and left him by the stream because I can't hide the child from Cyprus anymore. That kid was the one we kidnapped.Queen Gardenia realised this and confirmed it with Cyprus that is why she intentionally let herself got kidnapped by us."
Bylon trembled when her pulse multiplied. Lehi had Kiel steady the witch's body for her to pump but they were unable to save her life. Cyrus reported to the elders what happened. They had a solemn ceremony and burried Cyprus comrades.
Cyrus dismissed Lila and Kiel. They both walked silently and end up at Urchin's room. If Keil remembered correctly Urchin will be four this year. The event happened when he suddenly got paralysed in bed for a year and the same occasion happened to Lila. To cut the story and horrible experience they both went through, it was thanks to Cyprus that they are able to get married.
Kiel waited for Lila to open the door but she hesitated.
"Do it, your his father." Lila whispered.
Kiel held the door knob but he was unable to twist it.
"Can't you just do it this time, darling." Kiel hummed as he release the door knob. Lila raised her eye brows at him. And Kiel instantly hold the knob as he twisted it. He exhaled and push the door.
Urchin got hit by the door and got pushed backward on the floor.
Kiel widen his eyes and immediately carried him when Urchin burst crying.
Urchin fell asleep in Kiel and Lila's arms.
For the first time they felt like a true family. Cyrus checked on them and dismissed them for tonight by tomorrow they will discuss about it.
Urchin just giggled at them and admitted that he already saw it from the vision and trance. Kiel and Lila were the only one who were unaware of the truth.
Urchin just innocently grinned at them. Hexel was surprised to the point that he had Kiel's face and Urchin glued together.
"Your blessed Urchin, You did not inherit your father's pouty face." Hexel teased.
Kiel pushed him away. Ain was still staring in disbelief. Ophir sometimes noticed that Urchin resembles Lila and Kiel's grin but he never thought that the passing suspicion were true.
They celebrated within the Myrhh Cinnamon. Cyrus instructed them that it's safer to keep it a secret for now even from the elders. By what they previously dealt with Urchin will be put on a critical spot. Kiel and Lila agreed to it. Lila became more joyful and warm when she started to act as a mother. Kiel became mature and is no longer complaining whenever Cyrus assigned him to palace works. Ain got escalated to Ophir for his training. Lehi and Natalina were helping in maintaining the Queen's palace order.
Novena invited Nevi, Ophir, Lehi for a tea.
"You did a good job sealing three stories.
Never forget your goal but live your life in here every moment."
Lehi had her reverb gift sucked in the detail and formed the Auto-Harmony with Ophir who sealed it with his tale bearer ability.
He hath given the title.
"Crimson from White Flower."
"From 32 to Zero."
"Life born from Slumber."
Nevi had his ALMS and painted the cover of the book. The gang were surprised to see Gardenia's face in one of the books. She was kissing a single white flower. Her hair caped in crimson and her forehead had an ornament of oceanic gem. The three was glad that even in history Gardenia's life had created a mark.
Urchin hummed as Keil feed him with chocolates. Lila knitted a bonnet for Urchin since his hair is growing longer. Hexel volunteered to cut it but it was uneven. Kiel sent him home for the meantime since the Duchess energetically arranges some marriage interview for him.
Evi vistied the palace and Gardenia's grave. Evi can't be grateful enough for Gardenia to help Ain cleared his vision. Their past were conflicted but Evi genuinely lament as her citizen.