...
His Highness Yvone's question was very piercing, but because of that she made me realize one thing. I can't read and write yet!.
His Highness Yvone laughed softly after seeing me who couldn't read this. Irritating!.
"Oh my. Young Lady, you can't read yet?. If that's the case, you can't read the rest of the story. Do you want me to just read the rest?"
His Highness words sounded annoying, but I was still curious about the continuation of the story about this great wizard. At that time, His Highness stopped when fairies, wolves, and pirates met the great wizard but they did not expect that the great wizard was disabled!.
I just nodded and let His Highness read the story to me while I listened while eating cake.
"Okay, yesterday we arrived at the story when fairies, wolves and pirates met the great wizard but it turned out that the great wizard was a disabled figure because he was blind, he could only use one ear, his mouth could not speak ..."
Then the fairy asked, "O great wizard, why are you blind?"
The great wizard answered by writing, "because I have given my sight to the eagle"
Then the wolf also asked, "O great wizard, why can you only use one ear?"
The great wizard answered again by writing, "because I gave half my hearing to rabbits"
Then the curious pirate asked, "O great wizard, why are you writing and not answering our questions directly?"
The great wizard still answered by writing again, "because I am mute. I have given my speaking ability to the sparrow"
The wizard apparently gave his speaking ability to the sparrow so that it could chirp and sing, then gave half of his hearing to the rabbit so that his hearing would be better. sharp and sensitive to threats, and finally giving the old eagle both his eyesight so that he can fly without having to hit cliffs again because his eyes are no longer as sharp as they were when he was young.
The fairies, wolves, and pirates fell silent after learning that.
"What do you want that you have to come to me in this place?" The great wizard asked the three of them.
The fairy answered, "I want to ask you for wings so I can fly"
The wolf answered, "I want to ask for two fangs so I can hunt"
The pirate answered, "I want to ask for a magic compass so I can hunt for treasure on an island"
The great wizard nodded in understanding then he got up from his seat and walked towards the fairy's, wolves, and pirates.
"Miss fairy, take two dry maple leaves that are still on the twigs to make a pair of wings...,"
"Mr. wolf, look for two twigs that have fallen in the mud to make a pair of strong and sharp fangs... ,"
"And Mr. pirate, would you be willing to give me your best sword to use as a compass?"
After the great wizard gave him a paper containing the things he needed to grant the wishes of fairies, wolves, and pirates.
Then the fairy looked for dry maple leaves. Her climbed up and took the leaf with difficulty and gave it to the great wizard. Likewise, the wolf found two twigs that had fallen after diving in the mud and gave them to the great wizard. And finally there is a pirate who reluctantly has to give up his best sword to get a compass.
"You have tried, then I will grant your wish," said the great wizard.
"Wait a minute," the pirate interrupted because he was a little displeased if he was the only one who had to give his best sword to be used as a compass while the elf and the wolf only had to look for leaves and twigs.
"What's wrong, Mr. Pirate?"
"Why am I the only one who has to exchange the my best sword with a magic compass?"
"That is your form of sacrifice. If you want something, then you have to sacrifice something too. But you have a little misunderstanding about fairies and wolves. The two of them also made sacrifices when looking for leaves and twigs."
"So, do rabbits, sparrows and eagles also make sacrifices so that they can get what they want from you?"
"Yes"
"Oh. I see ..."
Then the pirates stopped protesting and finally the three of them got what they wanted. The fairy got a pair of wings, the wolf got fangs, and the pirate got a magic compass.
After getting what they wanted, the three of them thanked the great wizard and they also finally formed a brotherly relationship with the great wizard...
Finished.
His Highness Yvone stopped telling his story when he heard a knock on the door. It sounds like the story is over, but even so I think the story is a bit of a cliffhanger. But fairies, wolves and pirates have already got what they want, so what else?.
"But is the story really finished?" I thought.
I feel that the story about this great wizard still has a continuation, especially the part about the great wizard himself. I am interested in the figure of the great wizard who seems to be really idolized by the readers of this fairy tale.
Why?.
Even though it's from In the story I heard earlier, the character of this great wizard is not very prominent and has any special qualities. Is it possible that the character of this great wizard is based on a real figure who has made a contribution in this world?.
So this is a fairy tale inspired by someone's true story?. I don't know. I hope I can read to find out all the questions that make me curious.
Knock!
Knock!
"Excuse me, Your Highness Yvone, His Majesty King Yevonia has come to your banquet hall..."
"Oh. I almost forgot about that..." His Highness Yvone muttered.
"Oh right. I almost forgot too if this man is the owner of the party tonight. But why did he look so better for come to this room with me and leave the party alone?" I thought as I remembered the party.
But what did I hear just now?. His Majesty King Yevonia? Oh. I will soon see an important figure in this country!. King Yevonia and father of His Highness Yvone and crown prince Kharel!.
"Young Lady, let's go back to the party"
"Oh, if you can read, you can borrow this book from me at any time..." said His Highness Yvone before he put the book back on her table and we left.
As soon as I arrived, I immediately approached my daddy, who again had a scary face because I suddenly disappeared. I'm sorry dad. I just went to listen to stories while eating cake with His Highness Yvone for a while.
"My Dear!. Where have you been?. Oh my. Daddy has been looking for you for a long time..." said my daddy and I was carried back by him.
"Where are you from, dear Cellia?" my daddy asked. He was really curious and seemed to be confirming something for my safety.
Should I answer honestly?. But if I say I'm done with His Highness Yvone, I'm afraid dassy will be angry with me... uhh, I suddenly feel afraid of dad's probing question. He also looked at me very seriously!.
"Ce-Cellia?"
Hiks!
Hiks!
"Ah, I'm s-sorry honey. Daddy just panicked. Don't cry. I'm sorry, okay?" said my dadsy, who became even more panicked when I started sobbing.
But I was already scared so I kept crying. So, that I am now a small child who attracts the attention of many people at the party. Even the king of Yevonia who had just entered the hall at this party!.
I finally saw his figure. I thought the king of Yevonia would have a figure like a wise old man, but I was wrong. He was like a brave knight who was very strong if only he wore armor now!. But this isn't a battlefield, so he seems like a dignified and firm figure and I think Crown Prince Kharel would probably be more similar to the king of Yevonia than His Highness Yvone.
"Duke Leonhart. Is this your daughter?. Why did you make your sweety pie crying?" Said King Yevonia.
"Your Honour!. Best wishes to you!" Said my daddy, who suddenly changed his attitude from a daddy's panicked attitude to a cold formal attitude because he held the title of Grand Duke, which should be a position quite close to the royal family.
"Let me carry her," said King Yevonia.
My daddy was happy to let me be carried by King Yevonia even though I noticed that my dad's face had become a hundred times colder. OK. Actually. He let me be carried by the king of Yevonia with a heavy heart. Right now he must be afraid that his position as my daddy will be taken away by king of Yevonia.
"What's your name, sweet princess?. Why are you crying, hm?" Asked King Yevonia.
He turned out to be a very kind and friendly person like His Highness Yvone's attitude when speaking to the public.
I suddenly became calmer and finally my crying started to stop.
"Cellia Leonhart" I answered .
"Oh, what a pretty name. Cellia means lily of heaven, right..." said King Yevonia when he interpreted my name.
"Your Majesty, what is your name?" I asked back innocently and full of curiosity.
"Oh. I'm Alan Yvone... nice to meet you, little princess," he said.
"Y-Your Majesty. Can I get my daughter back now?. You don't need to bother carrying her ..." said Dad, trying to speak politely. It was clear on his face that he really didn't want anyone to touch me even if it was the king's finger!.
"Oh, of course... haha. I just remember Teon when he was like this"
"Your Majesty, thank you for taking the time to attend my event," said His Highness Yvone.
"Oh, my son. What are you talking about?, Of course I will attend the celebration of the birth of my own son... come here, Teon Yvone," said the king of Yevonia.
His Highness Yvone approached His Majesty the King of Yevonia to get a blessing from him after that he announced something.
"Today, on the day of his birth, the future king of Yevonia will be born from the blood of my descendants. I announce, my son, Teon Yvone is the only crown prince, the legitimate heir to the throne of the kingdom of Yevonia!" Said the king of Yevonia.
Everyone clapped and congratulated His Highness Yvone, but there is one thing that has been bothering me ever since.
Where is the crown prince Kharel?.
Why didn't anyone ask where he was because he wasn't at this party?.
Even the king of Yevonia himself, who was his father, was like someone who didn't know that Kharel was his son!.
"Crown prince Kharel!. Crown prince Kharel!. Where are you?. Why didn't you answer Cellia?!" I shouted telepathically, but it was all useless. It's like I'm talking on a telephone whose cable has been cut.