"So Luan, wants to separate the patients that have these so-called common colds and flu?" King Rupert asked Butler Del and carefully listened to what he will say.
They are in his study room and discussing what Luan found out about the new disease. It always made him wondered how Luan knew these things when no one discerned them. He planned to ask him today but Del told him that the prince was tired and needs to get an early rest.
Since he knew that he worked hard this time he let it go and planned to ask him once he got a chance and just focused on what the man in front of him will say.
However, despite his actions, the king failed to hide his distress in front of Butler Del, as the butler knew that the king's emotions are unsettled due to his second son.
"Yes your majesty, according to the prince influenza can infect more people and it will be difficult for the kingdom if it happens. It will be important if we know who are those persons that have this sickness and separate them from the others."
The King nodded showing understanding of the situation. "Is that also the reasoned why he's asking to build a temporary house?"
"You are right, his Majesty. He said that the ones who are diagnosed to have influenza will stay at the hospital while the others that have common colds will have to stay at the temporary house, big enough for all the patients, he also includes that each one should have a room so that the nurses assigned to them can monitor if it will be flu and will lessen the chances to infect others."
"But it's not that easy to build a house, it will take some time. Ask your father and look for a place that is not been used, we can do that instead of building a house."
"Yes your Majesty, furthermore he told me that the other Doctors from two hospital needs to learn about it and do the same thing."
"Yes, I agree with him. It's only right for them to learn about it." the king said and stopped at the middle of what he says.
He again remembered how Luan acted yesterday. He rememebered how his serious countenance made them hushed, how his violet eyes show enthusiasm and wisdom on what he is saying.
'I need to know more.'
"Butler Del, I am wondering if my son told you how did he knew these things?". The King suddenly inquired making him surprised by his question.
"...."
"Did he not told you anything?"
"No, he did not," Butler replied shortly and heard the king sough.
"....I see. What else needs do we need to do?"
Noticing his king's disappointment with his answers, Butler Del felt that he did not do his job well making him feel down. He swiftly gives to the king a white paper that he prepared before he arrived here. The king took the paper and read it.
" I don't know why Luan is asking for this kind of thing it will be better if he can explain it to us."
"I am sure that if you asked the prince, your Majesty, there is no way that he won't answer you."
"I hope so. Tomorrow, after he takes his breakfast bring him to me, for now, bring this to Kael, since he is the one supervising our agriculture I trust that he knows very well if we have all of this ready, if not, I want you to report it to me immediately so that we can ask our neighboring kingdoms if they have it."
Butler Del nodded, he was about to go when he remembered one last thing. "Ahm... There is one more thing that I want to report to you, your Majesty."
The King's brows draw near to each other. He thought that they are already finished discussing everything. Curious about what will he say. He gave an encouraging nod to butler del to continue.
"Before we came back here I saw the prince fell asleep on a bench outside the hospital building, looking from afar-"
" You left him alone.?"
"My apologies, your highness it's not my intention to left the prince alone, he also gave me something to do, I instantly looked for him when I'm done with all the work."
"Don't do that next time. Do you know how risky it can be? He is a Prince!"
"I'm sorry your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Make sure that this is the last time." The king warned.
"Yes. Thank you for your kindness"
"Continue."
Butler Del nodded on that and continued "I thought that he is resting well but as I get closer to him I saw that he has this scared look on his face. I immediately woke him up and then when he wakes up he just looked at me shortly and then started to looked around and then -"
"And then what?"
"He is acting weirdly your Majesty."
"... How?"
"After he recognized me he asked me if I saw an old man with him..he began to look to his left and right... But I am sure that he was alone I did not see anyone around him when I arrived."
"He was just having a bad dream."
"At first that was what I thought but King Rupert! the prince acted like it happened, that he really met an old man and scared by him."
"I appreciate how deep your concern for my son Butler Del but I believe that He is just having a bad dream, don't think too much of it. It's already good that you woke him up as soon as you know the situation."
"But he looked like he was sure that there is an old man around him before I arrived! I don't know what did the old man do to him but, he looked scared, panicked like something was going to happen to him and-"
King Rupert raises his right hand to make the butler stop.
"You are dismissed now."
A little confused with what he heard, butler del just stood there and stare at the king for a while. Once he realized what he did he made a small bow before he left the room.
Once he saw butler Del closed the door, King Rupert stands up, strolled a little, and stops at the front of the window, as his attention is being caught by the moon.
The full moon shines brightly tonight, it stands out among the stars in the sky, it posses the charisma that made others want to stare for it for too long, it's alluring yet mysterious.
'Luan'
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Opion.
A place where it is secretly hidden at the heart of Ophir. In its center, there is a palace that can be seen. The Palace is big and glamorous and can't be compared to the other five palaces of the Ophir.
In that palace, a beautiful man is sitting on a throne. He is carefully watching the events that are happening to the Crevalia Kingdom using his staff. He raised it and it emits a bright light where instantly he can see everything he wants to see.
First, He saw the king deeply thinking about his second son, while looking at the portrait of his late queen.
There is also their crowned prince who is standing at his chamber balcony looking deeply at the moon, remembering his youngest brother.
He also watching the people in this kingdom, some are already asleep as it's already middle of the night, others are praying, it's a prayer full of joy as their loved ones were healed but a majority of those people who are praying have faces that are wet due to the tears that flow from their eyes.
He saw the agony of the people who are sick and the nurses and doctors that are doing their best to help them. His heart grief as he saw their despair.
Lastly, he moved his gaze to the upper right, where he saw a young man with black hair sleeping comfortably in his mattress forgetting all that happened to him earlier.
His eyes glistened, he moved down his staff and slowly the light shun off. He closed his eyes and call the name of the young man with black hair.
'Elijah'