The two won ate dinner in silence. Then, they lay down their bodies on the soft grass and rest. The sky was clear and they could see the millions of stars above them. It was a beautiful sight.
"I don't have my mother, growing up," suddenly Kira spoke in a low voice. She still closed her eyes and didn't even turn to Emlyn, but it was obvious that she talked to her.
Emlyn didn't respond. She didn't know what Kira wanted by sharing this personal information. So, she just waited.
"It's sad. I was raised and grew up among pirates and I beco used to their way of living. Many tis, I wish I have my mother with , to teach how to be a woman and listened to my questions and..." Kira took a deep breath and when she realized her feelings had beco mushy, she quickly added, "I just hope you can go back to your daughter."
Emlyn opened her eyes and turned to look at Kira. The woman had turned her back to her and pretended to sleep.
"Thank you, Kira." Finally, Emlyn replied. She closed her eyes again and thought about Harlow. She knew Kira was right.
For Harlow's sake, Emlyn must be successful in her mission. She must make the Leoraleis lift their curse from her and then... she would go back for Harlow.
She must not let Harlow grow up without a mother. Her life would be sad like Kira's.
Emlyn thought she was still a bit more fortunate than Kira because, growing up, she had her mother and her older sisters. Even though the queen of Winterre was distant, but she had her good monts too.
Emlyn was taught and educated by several governesses and a teacher. She had role models from other won around her and knew what she wanted and not wanted to be. Without Emlyn and no Queen Elara, who would Harlow look up to?
Well, Emlyn hoped Harlow could see Lily as a role model and mother figure. But.. but.. what if Ellena ca into the picture?
Ugh... Emlyn clenched her fists and tried not to think about it.
If her scummy husband was dumb enough to still trust his old friend, Ellena, Emlyn would take Harlow away from him.
No way. Emlyn wouldn't let her daughter live close to the wicked woman who had killed Queen Elara and frad her.? She would do anything to keep Harlow away from Ellena no matter what it takes.
Oh, Harlow... I miss you very much.
***
Before the sun was up in the sky, the two won were already getting ready to continue their journey. They rode their horses and headed to the west as told by Elora.
They found a small town after riding for three hours and stopped by there to buy food and other supplies. Then, they continued their journey.? In two days, they had left the Glasswell region and entered a new kingdom.
From the shopkeeper where they bought wine for the road, Emlyn found out that they had traveled so fast that they would reach Lakeshire in three more days.? Which ant they would be two days early to et Lysander.
"Are you eting your friend in Lakeshire?" Kira asked Emlyn. "Is it Edgar?"
Emlyn coughed when she heard the question. She had been selling Edgar to Kira and it was only natural that Kira was now looking forward to eting the man. Welp. Emlyn didn't even know where Edgar is now.
"No, it's my other friend. His na is Lysander. I am bringing a letter for him from his mother in Twig." She cleared her throat. "I told you I have many guy friends."
"Is he handso and brave?" Kira asked her again.
"Handso? Yes," said Emlyn without hesitation. She thought Lysander must be handso since he was his mother's son. "Brave? I think so."
She considered Lysander a brave man for trying to get a count's daughter to elope with him, even though they failed.
"Ahh.. sounds interesting." Kira looked happy.
"I think, if we continue traveling at our current speed, we will arrive too early," said Emlyn. "I don't like waiting. Maybe we can slow down a bit and enjoy the trip."
"I am fine either way," said Kira with a shrug. "I am not rushed. I am all for the adventures."
"Fine. Let's slow down a bit and not force our bodies and horses to go in a hurry."
Emlyn decided to visit a local painter and have him create a sketch of Edgar. She wanted to use it to look for the man. She believed Edgar was a capable man and his trip to Atlantea months ago must have given him so results.
If she could find out where Edgar was now and et him, she wanted to know if he had found information about Myreen or the Leoraleis.
"I can finish the sketch tonight and you can co back here tomorrow to get it," said the painter after he created a rough sketch for Emlyn based on the information she provided to him.
"Sounds good," said Emlyn. "We'll stay at the inn in the town center. I will co back tomorrow."
"All right. See you tomorrow then."
Emlyn and Kira ca to the only inn in that town and booked two rooms. After they ca down to the tavern to eat dinner and drink, Emlyn decided to try her luck and asked the tavern owner so questions.
If she could find information about Edgar, the two witches that Mrs. Adler asked her to find, or even Myreen, she would consider it a small win. At least she didn't have to rely on tricking the king of Sumria to help her.
"Margueritte The White and Dolores The Firebringer?" The tavern owner furrowed his brows. "I think I've heard one of my patrons ntion sothing about a white witch, but I am not sure about her na. She lives in Tempest mountain. It's covered in eternal snow. So people call her the snow queen. She is quite scary if you asked ."
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