Alexa Kethzie's
Chapter 67: The Rukh

The atmosphere tonight is so cold and piercing that it feels right through my bones, but outside the snow does not fall like a storm. It's just that the name is also a kingdom that is famous for its very cold winter has become a characteristic so everyone is natural.

If you are here you will see some people who are on the move as usual, actually they also feel cold only they can survive because they use mana unconsciously to give warmth to themselves.

Everyone here has mana, but not everyone can use his magic, and every magician cannot freely use it because it will be very impactful.

But everyone tonight lined up neatly stopped in the snow, they carried torches carrying chests and lined up to form a long line.

Witches or not they all prayed together to those who were gone.

I stayed inside the horse-drawn carriage while looking closely at those who were performing strange rituals. Not long after that came something they called the white Rukh from the coffin.

They danced as they flew like fireflies, the bright light giving sight to those around them.

I was amazed by such a rare occurrence, so I rushed down and approached the Rukh.

I want to hold it and catch it, unfortunately they are not living beings who can have a form that makes it ungraspable.

But quite unexpectedly, they came closer to me around my body as if to say something but I did not understand their silent language at all.

"Maybe it's Rukh King Dylan" said someone from behind me.

I turned to find Prince Kenn smiling at me.

"What's? If that's true... Why did he approach me does he want to convey something?" Ask wonder.

"I don't know, but he seems to want to tell you something,"

I was stunned, I did not know what I should do after failing to save Prince Dylan but for the next I must not fail to save Prince Shun.

I didn't want to lose him, because I was there because of him, I was there to save him, but I had to be stronger and very, very strong in order to succeed.

"Maybe he gives you encouragement and says don't blame yourself for this, you've done well" Prince Kenn said, ruffling my hair, I know he was just guessing, but why was it so stabbing.

"Prince Kenn... How do you know...?"

How did he know that I would continue to curse myself even if necessary, I was the one who replaced the Third Prince's punishment, or I was the one who deserved to be in their position.

"You've received a message from Prince Shun, haven't you? Tell me what it is..."

I frowned trying to think what he was saying.

"When something you don't expect happens, don't think too much about it because it will hurt you" I murmured slowly, unconsciously a drop of my tears fell on the ground.

Why would he say such a thing, as if he knew what would happen to me...

Prince Kenn smiled faintly then sat down squatting beside me.

"From the words he probably knew something was going to happen to you,"

I nodded, Prince Kenn is right, then why didn't he immediately save Prince Dylan back then? Or he doesn't know anything about this attack.

"Prince, does Prince Shun know about this incident?" Ask directly.

Prince Kenn shook his head slowly, "Most likely he doesn't know, because if he knew he wouldn't come home even if his life ended here,"

"Why did he say that, why did he come home, why did he leave me alone? Why did he go running away from the battle last night?!" As I asked while trying not to cry, I really wanted to know why she did that to me.

Prince Kenn did not answer but instead he stood looking at me sharply.

"As long as you know Prince Shun really doesn't know about this matter, don't think negatively about it,"

"I just want to know why he left me Prince, I'm alone, what if I'm the one..."

"Leca you don't even know how she is! he arrived at the kingdom of Arrenthia in a state of fainting, you fool, draining away his magic without thinking long about the consequences!! Leca, you don't know that Prince Shun's age is going to decrease?? I wonder why Prince Shun can like a careless girl like you!" Reply Prince Kenn with a slight snarl.

I rounded my eyeballs perfectly. Hearing that startling remark my heart really felt like it was in a storm, yes I was stupid I was so stupid...

"I don't want to tell you about this, but I have to tell you, it all started with you, Leca, it's all about you, you made Prince Shun's magic weaken and removed his sensitivity to the kekkai installed by Prince Shun around the palace, especially in the garden behind the palace, because the enemy's weak power easily corrupted him then Prince Shun did not feel anything unusual because his magic focus was used to help you,"

"That-it's impossible...."

Prince Kenn sighed, "That's just my guess,"

"Prince... You're right, I did rely too much on Prince Shun back then, I was the one who was guilty, then why don't you punish me, please punish me!!"

"Relax Leca... I'm sorry I was just getting carried away, don't think too much about it, even though it's true but you're not entirely at fault because back then the kingdom didn't tighten its guard,"

"But... I feel that I am guilty, that I deserve to be punished, now even I feel ashamed to face Prince Shun..."

Prince Kenn was stunned, he rubbed the rushing water from the corner of my eye with his hand.

"If you really love Prince Shun then you will obey his words right? He said don't think then don't think, trust him, princess Alexa..."

I looked up at Prince Kenn's smiling face but there was sadness behind it.

"All right..." Lirihku.

"Well, now play with the rukh before they disappear,"

"Hmmm..." My answer was short and then I went from there.

The crates were neatly lined up now that they were no longer buried in the ground but many people were crying while staring at Rukh dancing around them.

"Sister..." Prince Zio said with his eyes open while grasping my hand all of a sudden.

I was a little surprised then stroked my chest slowly, fortunately my heart was healthy and not surprised, I could have fainted immediately if that was a ghost.

"Prince, it's me Leca," I replied casually as I waved my hand before his face, as he instantly regained his senses from his daydream.

"Come here" he said slowly, I followed his directions.

"You see those crates? Most of those buried were empty chests,"

"Heeeee?"

"Kok gituuu?"

Prince Zio nodded, "Because the dead witch can be resurrected again but only a saint can bring her to life, if that saint exists then I will look for her to revive Prince Dylan," said Prince Zio while staring at those Rukhs.

I bit my lower lip, I remembered something, only me and Prince Kenn here knew that Prince Shun was a saint. Until I will not tell this secret to anyone.

"Lecaa" said Prince Zio.

"Don't daydream,"

"E-don't really." Answer lies.

"I remember something!" My mutter then immediately ran away from where Prince Zio was sitting.

For a moment I could see his cold, flat face like a block of ice staring at me.

Not that I intended to run away but I actually remembered something very important.

"Take me to the palace!" I told a coachman.

"Well Miss. uh princess," he replied directly.

After sitting for a long time in the carriage, I ran towards the main palace gate.

Whether lucky or what, there was a dazzling light that caught my attention.

I stopped in front of the palace stairs and approached the object which turned out to be a shiny box in the light of a lamp.

I grabbed it and smiled knotfully, this is what I had forgotten all along, if only I could give it in time Prince Dylan would still be alive today.

Without further ado I returned to where the horse carriage had stopped.

"Take me back to that place" I pleaded, showing my puppy eyes and bowing my hands.

"Without you doing that I will still take you Miss uh princess," replied the coachman.

"Skuuyy!!" I screamed loudly as I got into the horse carriage.

"Sekuiii?" Ask the coachman in wonder.

"Ahh it is the language of young people today which means ayoo, sort of,"

"Ohhhhh," replied the coachman oh ria without wondering again.

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"Prince!" I cried while approaching him.

Prince Zio who was sitting curled up glanced at me. He was sitting under a tree still surrounded by grains of light scattered in the air.

I smiled and then approached her.

"Stand up Prince I'll give you something, actually this is the gift I prepared for Prince Dylan but..."

I did not continue my words because Prince Zio had already approached me without asking a word.

I quickly opened the small box and immediately placed it right on his left chest, as he was shorter than me so I easily put it together without having to duck.

I looked at Prince Zio from top to bottom with details, to be honest he was very handsome and cool especially next to the black suit he was wearing there was a Brooch that made his appearance like a Prince, yahh he is indeed a real Prince sih😏.

"Thank you" he said with a small smile.

"Together." Reply again with a big smile, I am glad he can smile like this even though he is sad, but he is really very tough for teenagers his age.

"Are you going to stay in the palace, by the way?"

"Heee that..because of something I don't want to tell you, I was punished that I shouldn't stay in the palace hehe," I replied while pointing my thumb.

"How does it look happy?"

"Well it's okay I just feel free from my family like,"

Prince Zio flinched, he turned his gaze towards where the Rukhs were flying towards the sky, like auroras adorning the night ceiling.

"Family.well...." Mumbled slowly.

Without me noticing that night someone was watching us from afar, he kept his regret in silence. Jealousy, maybe that's what he's feeling right now, but he can't do anything, he can't even speak.

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