"Wait are you crying?" He said looking shocked
"What nonsense I was just looking away" I said
"No need to be embarrassed!" He said with a smug face
" You are annoying..." I said with a smile
He smiled back and then he stopped he looks like he realised something
" Oh yeah before I forget again this letter is for you it's from Marina!" Kendrick said
"Oh...thanks!" I said
He handed me the letter and I went upstairs to my room to read Marina's letter
I opened it, and it said
" Dear Calix,
I have been trying my hardest to make a syrup that can make the beasts normal again, and I did succeed, thank god! I am happy to be able to succeed. My idea is to bake them cookies and give it for free and put the syrup in it or in meat and let them eat it, and they will go back to normal.
The other thing I want to tell you about Is I hope you become stronger and come as fast as you can. We all miss you!
I know you can do it. I am certain you will be a good king, so try your best, and I am rooting for you!
The other thing is I need my mother's approval to open up a bakery to be able to turn the beasts back to normal! Wish me luck!
Your friend Marina,"
That is amazing news, and I do truly want to see her wish come true and become a Baker, but her mom is tough to convince...
I was worried, but I waited for her next letter. Hopefully, she succeeds.
I went outside and practised and practised and practised.
days and nights have passed
I punched trees until I bled
I tried to slash the tree, and it didn't work
Kendrick tried to convince me that I had to take a break, but how could I?
" WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS STOP! YOU ARE GOING TO KILL YOURSELF LIKE THAT!" Kendrick said
" I am doing all this because..." I couldn't continue speaking, and I blacked out I don't remember what happened next
I woke up on my bed, and there was a wet towel on my head and a lot of bandages all over my hands
beside me was Kendrick sleeping on a chair
" Kendrick, wake up," I said with a raspy voice
He woke up immediately
" OH MY GOSH YOU IDIOT YOU SCARED ME!" He said
" Why...why do you care so much?" I asked
"well, I get attached to people a little too fast, and you are our future king. How can I not worry?" He asked then added " besides you don't need to do anything to be loved or respected okay?"
" What would you gain? I mean, I might not become a king!" I said
" I don't care. Honestly, I just want to protect you like you are my younger brother and like I just said you don't need to do anything to be loved and respected...honestly can you stop ignoring my words?" He asked looking annoyed
" I am sorry for asking these unnecessary questions it is just...everyone seems to expect something from me but what if I fail am I less important then?" I asked
"Oh boy! Do you think you are going to succeed in everything? Look! Even if you don't become king I will always stand by your side how does that sound? Even better Salvino and Marina will always cherish and love you!" He said
I laughed
"Why are you laughing?" He asked
" You are so childish but you are so mature at the same time you confuse me!" I said
"You are right!" He said laughing
we stayed silent for a bit, and then I spoke
" Is there a letter from Marina, or maybe anyone at all?" I asked
" No, I am sorry!" He said
" She must have forgotten, or she is busy!" I said
" Calix, that isn't why she didn't write!" He said
" What, why then?" I asked
" There is a letter that I sent urgently for Salvino because you were sick, and he replied with a letter saying he knew you might do this, and he said that I shouldn't leave you do as you wish and then added that Marina's mom said she didn't accept Marina's request and she forced her to marry Ethan but Ethan refused for her and for you. then her mom decided to let her marry another man by force and she can't say no" Kendrick said
" WHAT!" I said with absolute shock