āMy beautiful childā¦ā Persai called. She reached for Valenciaās cheek. āIām sorry I couldnāt get you out of hereā¦ I-I triedā¦ Eureon, Iāve triedā¦ā
Persaiās hand fell. To Valencia, it was slowā¦ enough for her to realize that her mother had finally becomeā¦ lifeless.
āMom!ā
[END OF FLASHBACK]
āMomā¦ā Valencia cried in her sleep as soon as Kael returned inside.
He heard her voice and hurried to her side. He saw the tear streaming down and wiped it. Then he removed his robe and lay beside her on the bed.
āWhat are you dreaming aboutā¦?ā he wondered.
āMomā¦ donātā¦ leave me,ā she whispered.
Kael froze, his heart aching as if their hearts were one. He pulled her in for a hug.
āIām hereā¦ā he soothed.
All night long, Kael hugged her warmly, assuring her a home.
Before the sun rose, Detri stared at the front gate of the estate, watching a knight on his horse. The knight raised a letter.
āA letter from the Royal Family!ā
Detri frowned upon those words. The Royal Family? What are they up to now?
Jayce walked hastily to the gate and bowed before opening it.
āRoyal Familyāā
āHis Majesty and Her Majesty have summoned the Young Duke and his guestā¦ā the knight announced.
Kael stared out of the balcony and scoffed.
āSoā¦ itās happening quicker than I expectedā¦ you seem to have lost your patience, Your Highnessā¦ā he mumbled.
Valencia groaned as she slowly opened her groggy eyes. She rubbed her eyes and looked at Kael.
āWhat are youā¦?ā she paused and sat up. CRACK. āAh!ā
Kael turned around and looked at her.
āWhatās wrong?ā
āMy backā¦ it hurts!ā she cried, planting her head on the bed. āIt fucking hurtsā¦ why?!ā
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