"Arielle is currently learning to master her power on Birwick Mountain. I’ve t her and she’s in a safe place. There is also soone I t there. He has almost the sa power as Arielle. When Arielle fell ill in Birwick Village, he helped her. I trust him because Arielle trusts that man too."
"Who’s he? Isn’t Birwick Mountain very cold? What about her clothes and the food, Your Majesty? Can you take to Princess Arielle? I will help her live there," replied Tania, who couldn’t bear to leave Arielle alone in that place.
"Tania, my wife is much stronger and able to do anything. She’s an adult and can do it herself. Arielle is much stronger than you can imagine, Tania," Ronan replied, making Tania speechless. The woman held her chest, which was in pain, and Aie could only hug Tania.
"I know you are all worried about her. Do all of you think that I don’t? I am her husband. And I’ve already discussed this with Arielle. Arielle said that you don’t have to worry about her. She will be back soon."
"Your Majesty, I’m sorry for interrupting you. If I may know who is the man who can teach Princess Arielle? I’m sure that Princess Arielle’s powers are different from or the other priests in the North," asked Priest Louise curiously.
"Do you rember the mysterious man my grandfather found?"
"The one who lted the surrounding snow?" Priest Elis asked.
Ronan nodded.
"The one that didn’t burn by the flas?" Priest Louise also asked.
"Yes. The mysteriously missing man. His na was Otis, and he lived in a warm area of Birwick Mountain. All of you don’t need to ask where it is. Even until you die, you will not be able to find that place. He said Arielle’s power couldn’t be mastered with the knowledge that the priests had. Even the power of Priestess Unor would not be able to control what Arielle had. Besides that... Arielle also has other goals. I’m not going to tell you what it is. However, when the ti cos, I’ll tell you."
"Wait a minute!" Archie cut in. He was a little lost in their conversation.
"Power? What do you an?"
"Priest Elis, please explain to Archie later. That’s pretty much what I wanted to say. Arielle is fine, so you don’t have to worry about my wife."
Ronan turned to the doctor who was sewing the wound on his hand.
"Priest Louise, I’ll talk to you tonight. I still need so rest right now."
Priest Louise nodded. "I understand, Your Majesty," replied the old man.
"And William, stay here for a while. There’s a job for you. The others, you can leave my room now."
Aie brought Tania who could only cry sadly. Ronan looked at the old woman. He couldn’t bla Tania for feeling sad. She had been taking care of Arielle since childhood. Lucas also helped Priest Louise to leave the room while Archie went with Priest Elis to get an explanation of his sister’s power.
Kael and Lazarus were still in the room, watching Ronan being treated by the doctor.
"So, what do you want to do?" William asked Ronan.
"I want you to announce what had happened in Birwick Village."
"You’re going to announce Princess Arielle’s power?"
"Not completely. Let’s just say that Arielle gained power like the other priests and managed to help people there. No need for details. Then, add the information that Arielle’s coronation will be postponed until she recovers and finishes mastering her new power."
"What kind of mana did the princess have?" William asked.
"Just like the one Priest Elis had," the man replied briefly.
William sat while staring at his best friend for a long ti. Ronan looked up and frowned.
"Why are you looking at like that?"
"You know, you really are crazy, Ronan. You don’t know how chaotic this kingdom would be without you? No... more than that I’m more worried about you. When Lazarus and Kael looked for you on a full moon night, I instantly turned into a religious man and visited the cathedral to pray for your safety."
Ronan smiled and then turned to William.
"You can still smile, huh?" asked Lazarus who also laughed, making Ronan laugh too.
"Well, I’m sorry, William. At that ti, I was just worried about my wife’s condition that didn’t co back as promised. I’m so grateful that you cald this ss so well. Kael and Lazarus too. Sorry for troubling you both."
"You almost killed Kael, you know," said Lazarus, staring at the man’s injured arm.
There was one thing Ronan understood. Lazarus said earlier that the man fought his wolf figure on the full moon night. However, Ronan couldn’t rember anything that had happened at that ti. After the full moon reached the sky, Ronan completely lost his consciousness. He only regained consciousness after he made a promise with Amadea.
Ronan then brushed away his confusion when he heard Arielle’s voice who was feeling relieved.
The doctor who treated Ronan’s wound was also allowed to leave the room after he finished treating and closing the king’s wound. Ronan nodded, giving his approval.
"Ronan, don’t you want to tell us sothing?" William asked. He still stayed in the room and didn’t do Ronan’s order right away.
"What do you an?" asked Ronan, with a frown on his forehead.
"Did you think we didn’t feel sothing was off when you said the warm part of Birwick Mountain? Since we were at the academy, we knew that Birwick Mountain was the coldest part of the North. That’s proven when we chased the dragons that attacked the capital back then. We chased them all the way to Birwick Mountain, and nowhere near the mountain was warm. Besides... who was the man nad Otis and the dragon who picked up Princess Arielle at that ti?"
Ronan understand their curiosity, He trust his friends so Ronan told everything about Arielle to William, Kael, and Lazarus.
"Are you being serious right now?" asked Lazarus with a beaming eyes.
"Yeah. We can trust Arielle. She is a strong woman. And these cursed ... I know she can lift it. She is my Arielle after all..."
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