Book 16: Chapter 38
Come
Touch me
Touch your own inner thoughts
Touch your hidden thoughts Touch your memories that you dont want to recall Think about your origins and past
Think about your connection to this world Think about what you obtained here. Think about what you stole from here
Think about where exactly you belong to
<strong>*Gasp*</strong>
I sat up. I rubbed my head and looked outside. Lucia, who was next to me, gave me a back hug. With a smile, she asked, Whats the matter, Your Highness? Did you have a nightmare? Its unlike you to wake up in the middle of the night. You usually sleep deeper than anyone anytime.
Im not that sort of person, am I?
Youre not. Lucia gently pressed me back down onto the bed and stroked my head: Your Highness, have a good sleep. If youze around in bed tomorrow, Her Highness will be grumpy again when you dont have breakfast.
I had never woken up in the middle of the night before. Perhaps it was because I was feeling rtively tranquil. The dream that woke me up felt unbelievably real. I could vividly remember myself dipping my face into the spring water countless times, where I saw the interior of the water.
I had no idea what was underneath the spring water. However, Mom didnt want me to see what was there. I was also curious about the reason behind why the spring was so stubborn. Normally speaking, such a thing would be incredibly dangerous. I was certain itd be the equivalent of opening Pandoras Box if I looked. It would be a handful to deal with if anything happened. Plus, the spring was the elves lifeline, so I didnt intend to do anything.
Lucia leaned over and gave me a kiss on my forehead. She giggled in a quiet voice and hugged my arm: Goodnight, Your Highness. Lets go see the flower garden together tomorrow. Vera enjoyed spending time in the flower garden today. Vera likes the flowers here. I do remember she didnt like the flowers in the Imperial Pce in the North, however
The flowers there dont smell that nice.
I see
Lucia, well have to send Vera here to Mom in the future to seed Mom. Its better to let Mom teach her how to control her mana, and theres also her mana purity to take into consideration. Else, I think elves wont take much of a liking to Vera. Whatever the case may be, Vera needs to have the support of all elves.
Lucia softlyughed and then snuggled up on my chest: I understand. Im all right, Your Highness. I might feel lonely if Vera was our only daughter, but Nona will still be with us when Veraes here. Nona is livelier than Vera
I stroked Lucias small head and, in an affectionate tone, replied, As long as youre not lonely, then its fine. Of course, we cane to visit Vera anytime when shes here.
Your Highness, recently I cant help but feel a faint uneasy feeling. I dont know if its just my imagination. Im just an ordinary elf. I dont have Her Highness abilities, so I dont know what exactly youre thinking. If theres something worrying you, you can tell me
Theres no way Id hide anything from you. I am your husband, after all.
Yeah, Prince Troy is my husband. The Prince Troy who Ive always liked is now my husband. This is something I used to only dream of. Your Highness, Im as happy as if Im in a dream now It really is the same as a dream.
I gently stroked Lucias head then embraced her and didnt say any more. Lucia giggled.
Are we in a dream? What can I see in my dream? I rarely have dreams, but thesest few dreams have felt so realistic and memorable. Theres the spring around and what I see is past events. Am I in reality right now? I wondered. I expressed, Lucia, hold my hand.
Lucia obediently grabbed hold of my hand. I felt the reassuring warmth and softness from her hand. She was always the adorable Lucia who had always remained by my side and loved me. She had always been the Lucia who deeply loved me.
Dont let go.
Lucia giggled in a quiet voice. She held my hands with both of hers: I will never let go no matter what, Your Highness. I can hold your hand for as long as you want me to.
Keep on holding my hand, then.
Hehe How sudden, Your Highness Needless to say, I dont hate it.
Lucia shifted her hands up to hug my arm. I knew that Lucia didnt need to sleep. She just wanted to lie there with me. Merely hearing her soft giggle was a blissful experience, nheless.
The Spring knew my origins; by that, I meant the past I thought I had forgotten. I fell in love with this ce. At least, I found my ce and those who loved me whom I love back. I no longer have any ns to return to the world I came from. Plus, how would I return when my corpse was probably gone? If I was going to have to possess someone elses body, I may as well stay here and live out my days in peace.
I wanted to stay here. I had absolutely no desire to return. As such, I didnt n to go to the spring again, either. In saying that, I didnt n to put up with the voice and random unrest I felt every night. I needed to consult Mom. Only Moms magic could help me.
Of course, Ive thought of something else, too, and that was humanitys situation. I doubted Id be able to find any other clues pertaining to the case in the elvennds. If I wanted to find clues, I had to head over to humanitysnds. It went without saying I didnt rule out the possibility that the chaotic mana incident the young girl caused mightve been the reason that so-called holy water came to be. I had to question the young girl about it.
I shut my eyes, hoping I wouldnt dream of the spring again.
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Current time at the elven spring
I dont know who you are, but if you continue clinging to my son, Ill, personally, kill you even if youre God!
Ive never met an elf whod speak so impudently. Youre the first elf to disrespect God. What youre facing is your ancestor and manas source!
I dont care who you are or what you want. If you keep clinging to my son, I promise you death, and I dont care if I have to sacrifice the entire elven race to do it!!
Do you really know your son?