Serene’s POV
Lunch had been served when we reached the dining table. Grandma and Crimzon were waiting for us. All my favourite dishes adorned the table, ranging from kebabs, and chicken roast to chocolate cake.
"Yummy," my mouth watered looking at so many dishes. "I had them prepare all of your favourites," Grandma replied sweetly. "Thank you, Grandma you are the best." I kissed her cheek before settling down beside her.
Arlo sat next to Zian on our other side. Everyone carried out a light conversation as we ate and laughed around. Zian tried to embarrass more by telling Arlo so of my childhood mishaps.
"Once she cried for an hour when I joked that her hair would stop growing when she will reach the age of 10 because her type of hair only grows till that age and she believed ," Zian told him in fits of laughter. Arlo laughed slightly while I rolled my eyes at Zian: "Laugh while you can," but that didn’t stop him.
"Another ti she fell while running and I told her that her nose has fallen as well and there is a gaping hole there. If she will touch her face her nose will never grow back." Making everyone at the table laugh out loud except .
"Right, if that’s how you wanna play it. Once Zian got dumped by a girl he went to ask out, the reason being he ’TOO SHORT’ as compared to her." I smirked and raised my eyebrows at him. Crimzon and Arlo were laughing.
"Ok, that was a low blow," Zian muttered. "You started it, I have many such low blows. Crimzon you wanna hear more." I looked at her knowingly.
"Why not," a mischievous smile was playing on her lips. "Ok, ok I will stop. I won’t say anything more." He raised his hands as if giving up and I gave him a triumphant smile.
"By the way, Arlo stood first in our midterm exams," I inford everyone at the table and everyone congratulated him which he accepted with a humble nod.
"Serene, did pretty good herself as well too. She secured the second position." He replied with a smile.
"That’s my girl, I am so proud of you." My grandma lovingly stroked my head. Zian got up and hugged tightly his happiness evident on his face. Crimzon politely congratulated as well. Then we continued chitchatting for a while.
After our late lunch, Arlo wanted to leave and head back to his realm. Zian and Grandma insisted that he should stay the night.
"I would like to thank you for your imnse hospitality. But, my parents will be waiting for , so I would like to head back." He graciously replied.
"Then I wish you the best of luck and thank you for taking care of my granddaughter. You are always welco here." She stroked his head lovingly as he took his leave bowing his head. Grandma then went to the room to lie down and get so rest.
I wanted to go with him to the portal but he told to stay in the castle. "Zian and Crimzon would go with you and I will send a royal guard as well." I didn’t want to ask Kilamin so I told Zian to fetch one of the guards guarding the main gate to accompany them. Zian and Crimzon stepped outside the hall to call him.
Then I called Agatha and whispered sothing in her ear. She left quickly.
He took to the side once I had made the necessary arrangents and said: "Tell your family everything and stay with at least two people or a guard at all tis. If you ever need don’t hesitate to send an urgent letter. I will be here for you. Don’t make any rash decisions just believe in yourself that you can overco this ordeal. I would have invited you to my realm but it’s not a safe place for you. So, I am hoping we will et at the institute."
"I will try my best and thank you for being there for ." Agatha had returned with a small purple-coloured velvet box. She handed it to and left the dining room.
"Here, this is for you. I can’t let you go empty-handed." I handed him the box.
"What’s this?" he asked curiously. "Just a token of my gratitude." As he extended his hand to take the box and opened it.
It contained a purple crystal from our crystal tree, it was shaped like a teardrop and was the size of an almond. Purple crystals were known to have enhancing and protective properties. It enhanced users’ powers and protected them by casting a thin shield during an enemy attack. They needed to be touched with a bare hand to activate their properties. So, utmost care was always taken to harvest and mould them. Only the wearer can touch his or her crystal to activate the properties.
"Umm... Serene, I cannot accept such a gift. These are extrely rare, you should use this for yourself." He looked astonished and the look on his face said that he knew of its properties.
"We have two crystal trees in our realm and every few years we get one purple crystal. You deserve to have this. I already have my shield so I don’t need it. It’s untouched so it will activate once you touch it. After that, it won’t matter who touches it. No one will be able to harm you ever again." I smiled at him. He instantly wrapped his arms around and hugged . "Thank you," he whispered in my ear before letting go.
"Ti to go," Zian called and we said our goodbyes. My heart sohow felt heavy seeing him leave and I hoped this was not our last eting.
"Agatha," I called. "Yes, my princess," she quickly appeared. "Wash and dry Arlo’s clothes and place them in my cupboard and clear the guest room," I ordered her. She nodded her head and left while I made my way to my room to try and get so sleep before Zian would co back and haggled with about all the stories.
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