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~ Thirty-Three - Season IV ~
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The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Thirty-Four - Season IV ~
Elizabeth grabbed onto the wall and spread out her shield; a desperate attempt to save the room.As the commotion died down, Elizabeth let go and fell limp.“Elizabeth!” I panicked as I caught her in my arms.Elizabeth groaned as her nose bled. I pulled out my handkerchief and wiped the red liquid off her face.“Why would you use too much of yourself?” I scolded Elizabeth.Elizabeth coughed as she held the cloth in place. “If I didn’t do that, then all of us would have perished. And this room would have exploded,” she argued amidst her groans. “And besides, I’ve meditated for years, cultivating myself. I am well-prepared for these kinds of situations.”A loud thud came from the centre of the room. We looked and saw James, with Mother in his arms, lifeless on the cold floor.Immediately, we rushed towards them. We shook them both in an attempt to awaken them. I wiped off any blood that dripped from their noses and mouths. Meanwhile, Elizabeth checked them for their pulses.“Are they al
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Thirty-Five - Season IV ~
I broke down in tears as I heard her loving voice.I kissed her hand before I looked back at her. “Mother,” I sniffled as I held tightly onto her wrist.“Why are there tears in your face again?” Mother asked as she wiped my cheeks dry.I stared at her for a while to keep my emotions at bay. But Mother’s gaze was soft yet persistent. She never took our denials as the truth. Most especially, when it was about our emotions.James would ignore mostly anything that we said. But not Mother.She would always encourage Elizabeth and me to be truthful with her. And whenever Mother looked at me in this manner, it made it even harder to conceal my emotions.Slowly, Mother reached for my other hand and caressed my other cheek.With that simple gesture, I crumbled.I covered my eyes and sobbed. I laid my hand on the mattress whilst still holding onto Mother’s wrist. As I released every single bit of emotion, her thumb caressed my hand.Not a word escaped her lips. Mother simply gave me time for my
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Thirty-Six - Season IV ~
That was the answer I feared to hear.I couldn’t believe how James was absolutely confident in his decision. Without any hesitance, he simply left the overall governance of our kingdom to Gonzalo? The time of our return was uncertain. The same can be said for Mother’s recovery, as well as Elizabeth’s.“Are you sure that Gonzalo can handle everything? That seems to be a lot of trust and responsibility, placed on one’s shoulders,” I expressed my doubt.James then explained, “I already explained everything that he needs to do. Gonzalo is aware of what he can and cannot do. Also, based on the amount of time that he remained by my side, Gonzalo is all-too-familiar with how I manage everything.”I stared at James, baffled and shocked. The amount of time that he and Gonzalo spent together shouldn’t be the basis of one’s confidence in another. And with how Gonzalo has acted recently, I didn’t expect that James would still trust him to that extent.However, I understood why James had to make t
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Thirty-Seven - Season IV ~
The soldiers looked at each other, terrified.Eventually, they pointed fingers amongst them. They debated on who should accompany James and me.I stole a glance at James and wondered why he made that decision. Was he that confident to take that trail?“Captain,” James’ sudden call silenced everyone. As the captain stepped forward, James continued, “Choose the ones that you wish to bring with you. And choose wisely. You shall take the forest path with Robert.”The captain bowed and pulled his men away from us.As they huddled away from us, I stepped closer to James. “Are you sure about this? Do you think that this will work?” I asked.James sighed before he turned to me. “As much as I want to be a tyrant, I must consider that I need, not only their assistance but their allegiance as well,” he explained. “If I act inconsiderate, they may abandon us during our time of need.”Worried, I glanced over to the soldiers. Amidst the reservations that I had in regards to James’ plan, I tried to
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Thirty-Eight - Season IV ~
The eyes of each soldier widened in horror, especially the captain.I shouldn’t have to suggest this in the first place. As the heir to a kingdom, I was to be protected and surrounded by soldiers at all costs. However, if we remained here and argued endlessly, we wouldn’t be able to leave this place.As much as I was supposed to be protected, I should assure them that all would be well. If I stayed at the back, they wouldn’t proceed. The sight of the tunnel’s mouth already scared them.What more if we ventured further into the dark, shadow-covered path?Without another word, I headed towards the entrance.“Your Highness,” the captain called as he ran up to me. Blocking the tunnel, he protested, “You shouldn’t be at the front. It is too dangerous for you.”“A king stands at the front line, leading his soldiers to battle. As future king, shouldn’t I do the same?” I asked.The captain replied, “You’re only a prince at the moment, Your Highness. Your position is too fragile.” He continued
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Thirty-Nine - Season IV ~
We ventured further into the forest to get as far away from the tunnel as possible.Soon, we reached a clearing and made camp. The soldiers, as well as the horses, were too exhausted to continue.The griffins nestled down as well. The captain directed them to where they could rest, especially the one that carried James.I hopped off Wonder and ran to the captain. Carefully, he helped as James laid back onto one of the griffins.“James,” I said as I knelt beside him. The captain immediately examined one of James’ arms. “What’s his state?” I asked as I turned to him.The captain didn’t respond. Slowly, he stretched James’ arm. Immediately, he arched his back as he groaned for a moment. The captain shook his head as he settled James’ arm on his torso.I asked once again, “Captain, what’s going on? What happened to him?”“His Majesty broke his arm. It must have happened when he was dragged along with his horse,” the captain replied as he took off his coat. He continued, “Right now, there
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Forty - Season IV ~
We turned our heads, only to find that James was approaching us.With a horse right behind him, he continued, “Prepare your men, Captain.”The captain bowed and rushed over to his soldiers.I walked closer to James, brows furrowed. “Are you out of your mind?! You are already in a terrible condition. And you still want to proceed on this journey?” I protested.“My condition will never hinder us in accomplishing this mission. It must never hinder us. I will not allow that,” said James. “Just like you, I have questions that need answers. And like you, I won’t stop at nothing to achieve that.”I sighed as I shook my head. I wanted so badly to argue with him. But I knew that my protests would only land on deaf ears so there was no use in fighting back.“Instead of disagreeing with me, prepare yourself. We have a long way ahead of us.”~*~*~*~We sprinted through the forest as the sun disappeared from the distance.We followed the forest trail and the moon was kind enough to shine its light
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Forty-One - Season IV ~
I waited patiently behind the trees and bushes for the perfect time to strike.Before we took off, James gave us one final instruction: that the griffins would only arrive once the front guards were removed.I already sent five guards to move closer towards the front gates. As for the rest of the soldiers, I assigned them to the back gates. My specific instructions was to wait for them to drop their defences. And though our position was uncomfortable, we couldn’t be reckless with our actions.One mistake could cost the whole mission.Finally, the three guards at the front gates sat in front of the entrance. They put their spears aside. They yawned as they shared bread with one another.I nodded at my men. Immediately, they shot their sleeping darts. In no time, the drowsy liquid took effect and put the guards to sleep.It was an incredible surprise and blessing that the captain brought some sleep syrup with him. Before we completely made our journey to the front entrance, we made dart
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