The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 118

Just like the other day, Liam was with his team ahead of everyone while Diana spend more time with Leo and Sargon. Sarah and Lemuel also joined their conversation since Sargon started talking about the royal city. Their topic sprung from one theme to another until they curiously asked the old man about his life.

He paused a little but the young lads were obviously looking forward for his story. Dang it! How did they end up talking about his life story? The heck with Leo who curiously asked him out of nowhere.

On the other hand, Cole and the others were talking about the next tribe they will be dealing with as soon as they reach Patar. However, Liam’s mind recalled last night’s conversation with Diana when he accidentally looked behind them. She was laughing with the others as if nothing sad happened last night.

Her eyes were sparkling bright as if she didn’t cry her heart out yesternight.

LAST NIGHT….

He let the woman cried her heart out while he chose not to say a word.

He must admit to himself that his heart was being pierced by thousands of needles while watching the woman sobbed in pain yet he can’t even bring himself to comfort her.

He wanted to hug the woman tight but does he even have the right to do so? He was in conflict with his own mind.

“I’m sorry.” He decided to speak up after a few more minutes. “I should have told you beforehand. I should have asked your opinion about it.” He sighed as he looked away. “But I know you would disagree. However, it must be done at all cost because once and for all, you don’t belong in this place. You’re a free spirited person so you will surely dėsɨrė to go back to where you originally came from. That’s the reason why I can’t let you stay here for long. The longer you stay around those folks, the harder for them to let you go.”

He moved closer to her and wiped her wet cheeks. He tried so hard not to do it but his body seemed to have his own mind.

“We also hate goodbyes but let’s not prolong the agony.” He muttered as he ċȧrėssed the woman’s back.

Dang it! Was that the only thing he could say to her? That’s not even a word of comfort.

“Liam, where in the world are you again?” Asher reached the man’s arm by hitting it lightly.

“I’m listening.” Liam glared at the man.

“Then tell me what we were talking about just now.” He challenged the man while Leon, Gideon and Cole chuckled mischievously.

“I can’t recall giving you the authority to question me that way. Do I have the need to explain myself to you?”

Asher made a face as he moved backwards. “Ah-oh. Looked like someone didn’t get enough sleep last night.” He mumbled softly but only the young lads heard it and not Liam.

True enough, he didn’t get enough sleep last night since he’s been thinking about Diana all night. Her sorrowful face as she cried in front of him last night was engraved in his memory.

‘What am I gonna do if I get to miss you?’ Diana kept saying things that warms Liam’s heart. Though he was stupefied at first when the woman confessed her love to him, he must admit that he liked it. It warmed his heart to know that the woman loved him. However, he couldn’t accept her confession. Not because he didn’t want to but the fact that she will leave soon will surely leave a great scar in his heart— again.

Just as how the first woman he loved in the past left a great and unresolved scar in his heart… He bȧrėly survived a day without tears and he doesn’t want to go through that despicable phase once again.

It was mid afternoon when they reached Mount Folpy. The scenery before them was great since they can see the first cities in Patar from a distance. There are coasts on the east sides and they can also see ships on the shoreline. Ah! They have finally arrived.

An hour and half or maybe more than before they reached the said region… the men were trilled but a particular person among them was not.

The coast! Diana felt unease once again. Seeing the ships gave her an unexplainable feeling. The moment where she will be separated from the rest was indeed very, very near.

Sadness can be seen in her eyes but she tried so hard to masked it with her smile.

After resting for half an hour, the team mounted their horses, all ready to set out. However, Diana noticed the sudden change in Sarah’s face.

She looked pale and — terrified!

“Sarah… are you alright?” Diana went near the lady who was standing in a corner. She was about to touch her shoulder when she suddenly felt an eerie air around her.

She shivered greatly and Sarah’s deafening scream made her stumbled backwards making her land on the ground. Now everyone’s attention was on them.

“Miss Diana, are you okay?” Leon immediately descended his horse and run to the woman’s side. He then helped her stand to her feet.

The others got off their horses and went to where the women are.

“What happened?” Liam asked while Lemuel run to Sarah’s side and held her in his arms. She fainted as soon as Lemuel came to her.

“I-I don’t know.” Diana stuttered. “I think she received a terrible vision just now.”

The men furrowed their brows confused. Awful vision? What could it be? Does it have something to do with them? They were in deep thought.

“I think it’s better to wait for the young lady to wake up.” Sargon speak up his mind. “A vision from a seer should not be neglected.”

“He’s right.” Leo supported the old man.

“Pitch a tent for the ladies.” Liam instructed his men. However, his eyes landed on Sargon suspiciously. How did he possibly know that Sarah was a seer? He has his own qualms about the old man’s identity but he chose to keep it within him until he was sure about it.

While waiting, Sargon excused himself from the others saying that he needed to defecate. Then he walked a little farther where no one can see him.

It was when he whistled an unknown tone that a woman in a ninja-like outfit came and knelt before him.

“Master!”

“I need you to do something for me.”

“Yes, master.”

“I need you to go ahead of us.” He uttered. “You’ve been watching us and you should know that nothing bad will happen to me as long as I am with them. You saw how reliable they are so you should stop tailing us. But go before us to Patar and prepare the things I am about to tell you.”

“Yes, master.”

Sargon instructed the woman and as soon as he was done telling her the details, she kowtowed and left like a wind. Then he went back to where the team was.

They have to wait for another half an hour before Sarah wakes up.

“She’s awake!” Diana yelped, then the men gathered around them.

“Sarah…” Lemuel came to her. “Are you alright? What happened to you?”

“Lem, calm down. Give her time.” Cole tapped the man’s shoulder.

“Sorry.” He apologized.

The lady slowly rose up with the help of Diana. And as soon as she sat on the tent’s floor, her eyes immediately looked at Leo.

Her eyes were …. Pleading!

“Please, help me.” She teared up.

“Sarah…” Diana was about to speak but Sarah buŧŧed in. Still, her eyes where on Leo.

“Please… I need to see my grandmother as soon as possible… She doesn’t have much time to live!” She squealed.

Leo’s eyes widened in disbelief. The great herald doesn’t have much time to live? But how?

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MEANWHILE, at the palace…

The king had been pacing back and forth inside his chamber. The ruling of the committee outweighs his decision to save the great herald from being punished.

The decree stands according to the law of the kingdom of Allen. It was a decree he made which can never be repealed. Therefore, the old herald needed to face the punishment for spreading rumors without proof.

Yes. Majority of the king’s council and the elders decided to rule out the herald’s claim that the crown prince is alive because of lack of evidence. Therefore, she will receive the punishment written in the law.

“I’m sorry, Milcah.” He mumbled after hitting the study desk as hard as he could.

The crown prince is alive and the king knew that some of the councils believed what the herald have spoken. That’s a relief for the confederates whose been supporting the king for the longest time.

“She must be put to death publicly!” Most of the officials voted to have the execution in public at the royal city’s center plaza for everyone to witness. They wanted to show to the people that even heralds, one of the highest and well respected people in the country must be put to death to serve as a warning.

However, the king knew what the opposition’s real intention behind their declaration– to serve as a warning for everyone was not the main reason to begin with. The truth is, they wanted to invalidate the rumors that the crown prince is alive by eliminating the great herald. In that way, they can protect the throne for prince Veziron.

Shadrach was surely behind this uproar! The king clenched his fist in anger.

‘Shadrach, I will make sure you will face your sins one day!”