Though Selene wanted to stay longer to chat with Laina further, it was ti for her to depart. The Moon Goddess was only able to materialize in their world for a short period of ti every so often.
"How do you communicate with the Moon Goddess outside of the ti she isn't physically here?" Laina asked the High Priestess out of curiosity.
Shylla chuckled, "We do get so written signs from ti to ti. But unless it is of absolute importance, Goddess Selene does not make a physical appearance. I have not t with her in over a year."
Laina widened her eyes in shock, "A year? I must be really lucky then."
"Indeed you are, Princess Laina. The Moon Goddess does not just et anyone. She's rejected audiences with Kragen on multiple occasions," Shylla added.
As they continued their discussion, Laina ca to a realization. While Kragen was the current King of Wolfenheim, the Moon Goddess did not favor his rule. He was a man of great ambition, but he also had ill intentions.
King Kragen even tried to steer his subjects away from the Moon Goddess. He had no respect for their ancient traditions. He believed progress was the only way for Wolfenheim to expand its reach.
Putting the pieces of information she had gathered from the High Priestess and her conversation with the Moon Goddess, Laina ca up with her own hypothesis.
"Was Victoria chosen as Kragen's mate in an effort to change him for the better? Having a human as a mate is unusual and sowhat taboo as well, right? Based on what I've read, most saw it as a curse," Laina wondered.
The High Priestess smiled. It was normal for people to make such an assumption and it has been done in the past. However, this was not the case.
Shylla shared her insight with Laina, "The Moon Goddess works in mysterious ways. Even I ca to that conclusion myself. However, Victoria is not as simple as you might think. The way Kragen mistreated her is despicable.
No one saw that coming. But, you could say it was all part of her journey to help her build character."
As Laina pondered over the High Priestess's words, she wondered what does the Moon Goddess had in store for Victoria? As per their agreent, she now had a role to play in it too.
-Hopefully, I am not too late to save her.- Laina thought to herself.
A Moon Maiden ca up to Shylla and Laina as they were walking down the corridor. Kol had awoken.
"The half-blood is asking to see his master, High Priestess. He seems to believe we're keeping the Crown Princess from seeing him," the Moon Maiden said in haste.
From her anxious expression and fidgeting hands, Laina knew sothing was amiss. She imdiately instructed the Moon Maiden to guide them to him and went on their way.
When they got to the healing room, the Moon Maidens were wielding their weapons defensively. Kol's eyes were blood red and his expression was filled with rage.
"Where is Laina?! Answer !" He roared in anger.
"Kol! I'm right here!" Laina rushed over to him and cald him down.
Upon seeing Laina, Kol quietened down. He plopped down on the rose quartz bed behind him and heaved a sigh of relief. When he woke up in the healing room, he was confused as to what had happened.
Thinking that the princess might have abandoned him, he interrogated the Moon Maiden who had co to check on him.
"Master, I… I…," Kol winced in pain as he placed a hand over his bandaged abdon.
Consuming Laina's blood had helped speed up the healing of his injuries, but these were not normal wounds. He needed more ti to rest and recuperate.
"Kol, you need rest. And what were you thinking?! You might have fast healing but you're still injured so stay put!"
Laina turned back to Shylla and apologized on Kol's behalf for the commotion that occurred.
"He does not an any harm, he's just…"
"Devoted? It's alright, your Highness, there's no need to apologize," Shylla assured her.
"You know, your Highness, that shield you cast to protect the Moon Goddess and yourself is quite unique," The High Priestess comnted.
Laina turned to her, "Is it? It's just a regular shield spell I cast."
Shylla furrowed her eyebrows. She wondered if Laina was intentionally keeping sothing from her. But, it was not her place to pry.
"I have not witnessed the powers of a child of the sun before. But from what I am aware, those aren't just normal fire arrows you blocked. The wounds on the half-blood is proof of that," Shylla explained as she pointed to Kol's bandages.
"What do you an?"
"Those were sun fire arrows, normal shields would not have been able to repel them."
"Sun fire arrows?"
The assassins were attempting to kill the Moon Goddess. If those arrows had injured the Moon Goddess, she would have been wounded. Normal arrows would have no effect on Selene, the sa with regular fla-covered arrows.
Shylla nodded, "While those arrows can wound the Goddess, it would not have brought her any grave danger, fear not. But it is because of those sun fire arrows, that your bodyguard is so badly hurt."
Laina turned to Kol. She could see the bandages they had wrapped all over his body. Kol was a half-vampire, so he was still considered a creature of the night. A child of the moon.
Normal amounts of sunlight would not harm him. But sun fire arrows can be deadly, especially if they were enchanted. This revelation reminded Laina of a question she had wanted to ask.
"Shylla, if you don't mind asking. Why did you and the Moon Goddess refer to as a child of the sun? Is it because I am human?"
Laina's question surprised Shylla. The High Priestess was at a loss for words. She even wondered if the Crown Princess was rely joking with her. But seeing the serious look on Laina's face, she realized Laina was serious.
"It's mainly because of your affinity with the Sun, your Highness.. Everyone tends to have an affinity towards certain elents, and yours is with the Sun," Shylla explained.
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