Emlyn quickly told Edgar what she had heard about Myreen so far. The man listened to her explanation with furrowed brows. Apparently, there were so many things in this world that he didn't know about.
The more he listened to the girl talking, the more he had mad respect for her.
So, apparently, Emlyn was not just like those regular won out there who only knew how to dress up and giggle, and acted like damsels in distress.
She left her country as soon as she turned 21 and road the other continent for over one year until she heard the news about her kingdom being conquered by Draec.
Now, Edgar could understand what his friend saw in this woman. What made the crown prince fall head over heels for her.
Emlyn was truly one special woman.
"So... Your Highness heard the talk about Myreen when you were in Atlantea, but you are not sure about the location?" He confird to Emlyn.
The woman nodded. "Yes. I have only heard the na. I actually thought it was just a folktale, not a real place since nobody has ever gone there for over one hundred years. However, last month, Bruinen told about the family that ruled Myreen and said the kingdom did exist. So, now I want your help to find them."
Edgar felt excited about the opportunity to travel and went on an adventure, but he rembered that Mars asked him to stay behind and protect Emlyn.
So, how could he left her here and went to a faraway place?
Edgar had never crossed the sea to go to the other continent, but he could tell that it was going to be a long journey. Even the trip to reach Winterre would take him almost two months if done leisurely, one month on horseback, non-stop.
Going to Atlantea, to find a mysterious kingdom, would easily take him six months. He didn't know if the prince would allow him to do such a thing, even though it was his wife who asked Edgar to do it.
"Your Highness, I would love to help you, but I cannot go without a clear purpose. Why do I have to find the Leoraleis? You haven't told the reason." Finally, Edgar decided to ask Emlyn.
He never questioned the orders given to him by the prince, but for this one, he couldn't just go blindly.? He was a general and this kingdom needed him.
He must not go unless it was a matter of life and death.
"I don't an for you to deal with them on your own. I want you to find information about Myreen, and the Leoraleis.. And once you find them, you have to send the news. My husband and I will take care of it," said Emlyn.
She didn't want to sacrifice Edgar by sending him to find the wizard family and face them.
No. From the looks of it, the Leoraleis sounded like a very dangerous family. And they might be evil too. They could cast such a horrific curse on Emlyn without her knowing what she did wrong.
Yeah.. she wouldn't let them target Edgar too. She just wanted to know where they were, so she could find them and face them herself.
Hopefully, by the ti Edgar found the information about the Leoraleis and Myreen, Mars would already be back. She and her husband would talk about the best way to face the Leoraleis and make them lift their wretched curse.
Mars could also ask Elr to help them. Since Elr was the greatest wizard in Terra, he must be able to fight the Leoraleis if needed.
And don't forget Margueritte The White and Dolores The Firebringer, Mrs. Adler's witch sisters.? They sounded like forces to be reckoned with as well.
Thinking about this scenario made Emlyn feel a bit relieved.
She looked at Edgar deeply. "I cannot tell you the details, but I want you to trust . I need to find the Leoraleis and Myreen, to make sure that Mars and our child can stay safe."
Edgar saw how Emlyn's beautiful eyes were filled with grief and he didn't have the heart to probe.
It seed like, if he insisted on asking Emlyn to tell him the truth, the woman would break down and cry.
Edgar thought about it for a while and, finally, he relented. If Emlyn said that finding the Leoraleis was crucial to ensure the prince's safety.. then Edgar would do it.
He would search for them, even to the ends of the world.
"When do you want to go?" Edgar finally asked. "I need to prepare and make sure everything is taken care of in here as well."
"I need you to go as soon as possible," Emlyn said urgently. "If you take the ship from Asguay, you can arrive in Atlantea faster."
"Hm... We haven't conquered Asguay. It's not yet our domain," said Edgar. "Wouldn't it be better if I go to Winterre as they have the biggest port? Plus, His Highness is currently going there. If I can et? him, I can explain to him about my mission."
"I don't think he will still be there by the ti you reach Winterre," said Emlyn. "If he is successful, he will be on his way ho by the ti you get there. You will be wasting precious ti by going to Winterre. Asguay is closer. I am sure you can handle crossing their kingdom to get to the port even though it's not under Draec?"
Emlyn didn't want Edgar to go to Atlantea through the Winterre route. Not only because her kingdom was much farther, but she also didn't want Edgar to et Mars on the way there.
She needed her husband to co ho and be by her side during the hardest part of her life, when she was giving birth to Harlow.
If Mars found out Edgar was going to Atlantea, he might want to go with him instead of coming hom, and chase the Leoraleis on his own.
No. Emlyn wanted Mars to be here. Once she had given birth to Harlow, they could make plans to take care of the Leoraleis.
If anyone should co and see the Leoraleis, it would be her. She was the one they ssed around with. She must confront them by herself.
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