The healer suggest me a herb called "ashwagandha" that had pain reliever and anti-stress properties and told me that there was nothing serious. That I just had to keep myself hydrated and rest for the day. Heinrich and Tyrell left with the healer probably to avoid me. I was left feeling bittersweet because of those two. Why must it turn out like this? Pull yourself out of those thoughts Scarlett. We should deal with the problems at hand first, there's something way bigger to worry about!
In the novel, Esmeray saves Kaldor, Kaylan, Daunt and literally whole Croydon. The only people she was unable to save were Zion Si-U and Zenith Si-U who were special captain of Nephthyis and Lendorr. The cause of their death was also unclear in the novel. It was out of the blue because the whole novel was quite descriptive, as if the author had experienced all of it and seen the story unfold in front of his own eyes.
Even if this is not real, I can't have them dying on me. I will save them all.
All of it was doings of rebels from Albagard, who were on good terms with Galatia, but after Croydon won the war and successfully captured Galatia, they cut off all the resources trades from Albagard. Out of fear and misery, they made one last attempt. Like a bird heaving in thirst. The rebels of Albagard launched two small attacks to weaken the kingdom's strongest powerholds that are Lorvil under Kaldor, Astar under Kaylan and one huge attack at the capital, Alvador under my protection. Even a toddler could tell it was a foolish move, then what gave them even the will to plan such a suicide mission?
The first attack is supposed to be on Lorvil under Kaldor. It happened 5 months before coronation. That gives me barely 3 weeks to prepare. Reaching Lorvil itself would take 4 days if I leave right away. Although Lorvil is a strong nation. They can withstand surprise attacks and can prepare for war in matter of days. Even so, my intuition was telling me to stay prepared, for it's the calm before the storm.
Before leaving, I needed to report to the king and take his direct order for them to prepare on such a short notice. I decided to do it first thing in morning the next day.
I went to Tyrell to help me fix a meeting with the king. "May I ask why? Is there something serious? Allow me to join you" he requested. Should I really let him join? He will be of great help throughout the battle, as his light attribute is unmatched, so it shouldn't be a problem. Or so I thought.
Tyrell and I went to meet his majesty's meeting room alone, as the matter was peculiar and we couldn't afford the word spreading. As we entered I saw him for the first time. The king was sitting on his giant throne, laced with jewelleries and gemstones embedded with protection and danger detection spells. As he was sipping wine from a goblet of gold, Tyrell interrupted him. I ought to mention how pissed he was when he saw me entering after Tyrell. We greeted him and I proceeded with explaining how I found out through a "source" that Lorvil and Astar will be attacked very soon. "What is that "source" you're talking about? Is it witchcraft that your ancestors performed to bring ruin upon our nation?" Yes, Esmeray's ancestors used dark attribute to summon the dark spirit of the evil to finish Croydon because they didn't accept dark attribute users out of the blue. They were of so much help in all of the victorious battles Croydon has lead and yet they became the victim of the king's hatred borne out of fear.
"But I chose the kingdom's safety before my parents' lives and I am yet again trying to help, your majesty. Will you really continue to hold the grudge against me for my ancestors doings?" I replied, holding the ocean of emotions inside of me.
"Father, if special captain is right, we cannot afford any damage to Lorvil. She will leave right away on your orders to help Lorvil. And I have decided to accompany her." Tyrell's royalty with his generosity, I get it why he is the beloved character.
"She can leave but you shall stay here. You're the next heir to the throne and your safety is above that and special captain Esmeray is leaving anyway, so there is no need for you to go" he snorted.
"But father, you must think rationally here. The nation is already going through some conflicts and if people found out that the crown prince chose to hide in his castle instead of protecting his people, will they have any faith in me in future? You cannot stop me from protecting my people, father" they were bickering for a while but I have to admit, Tyrell's skill to talk his way out is amazing. With that we prepared to leave by noon.
Now the problem was, I don't know what all I should really pack cause I had no idea what traveling in this "magical world" is gonna be like. One of the maid named Misa was kind enough to help me. "You should pack atleast 2 pair of clothes infused with air mana to keep you cool. You should also keep a hat with you at all times, oh and also take this lotion with you to protect your skin from sunburn. And never forget to take a bar of soap!" I also ended up packing some ointment, a comb, Esmeray had quite a few attires and accessories so I ended up taking some fancy clothes as well, just in case. With that, I finally locked the door and started walking through the big but lonely corridor, supposedly made to keep Esmeray away from people. Walking down the staircase, I realized I could be walking towards my doom. As more emotions welled up inside me, I just calmed myself down with the memories of the day my parents passed away and how desperately I wished to be able to save them. This is an opportunity to save many such people.
As I was passing by the training grounds I saw Tyrell standing near a carriage. So he finally decided to not ignore me? The second he saw me, he gave me the sweetest smile. God! What was that for? "You're unexpectedly late" Tyrell chimed with the same smile. "I am late? I am here before anyone.. except you" I replied with a blunt tone. "But you usually took barely a few minutes to pack things. You took your time for this journey, I see" I kept quiet cause I had no idea what to say. "You have changed alot." he said while gently putting his hand on my cheek and caressing it. "We're going to travel in the same carriage, let me help you get on" he extended his hand towards me. Now, why is that!? To give me a heart attack? As soon as I took his hand, I had a strange feeling of deja vu. Why does it feel like I am doing something wrong? As if I will get hurt, again?