HE'S NOT HUMAN
CHAPTER 24
Bella and Arzeus suddenly fall unconscious. Arro immediately hugged his pragma while Arzeus had already fallen onto the marble floor of the pavilion. Arro patted Bella's cheek gently to wake her up.
Bella opened her eyes slowly and immediately hugged Arro there. Bella was crying. His body shook violently. Her tears are flowing. Bella wants to channel how much she really misses her mother.
“My parents didn't dump me. They saved me. They ... sacrificed themselves to save me.” It was only that sentence that Bella was able to say from between her cries.
Arro's chest was rumbling violently. He could feel what Bella was feeling. Arro also clutched his chest firmly. The sad feeling was very painful for him.
Arzeus had now woken up from the floor, he was very dizzy. His head was like circling. Levi helped her by getting her a glass of water. After all, Arzeus has been credited with restoring Bella's memory.
Arzeus accepted the glass awkwardly. Then he drank the water. His energy is drained. But, after seeing Arro who was smiling a little to him to show gratitude, it was enough to restore his energy. He was so happy to help someone. Moreover, it was the candidate for the King of the Main Kingdom.
After Bella had calmed down a bit, Arro escorted Bella back to the room followed by Jasmine. “Make sure he eats something when he wakes up. Bella has not touched food for 2 days,” Arro message to Jasmine.
“Good, I understand, Your Highness.”
After hearing Jasmine's reply, Arro stepped towards the meeting room. The place Levi and Arzeus were waiting for him.
“Tell me everything!” arro orders as he is already sitting on a chair with a large oval-shaped table in the middle of them. Levi sat to the right of Arro and Arzeus sat across the table.
Arzeus told him everything he saw with Bella. About the rebellion and the assault committed by the pragma of Queen Camelia of the Kingdom of Doria, about how Bella split with her mother and about a place called the Eternal Land.
Arro and Levi listened to the story until it was over. There are many things they should discuss. They must find out who Queen Camelia's pragma is and they must find out where the Eternal Land is.
Arro massaged his temple which was starting to hurt. Argus has not yet returned to attack. But, he knew Argus was still aggressively gathering many allies so that the Vaselion Kingdom immediately fell in his hands.
“Arro, our priority is to restore the power of the angel Bella and perform your blessing ritual, so that your power is perfect and no more royal people doubt you.” Levi seemed to be able to understand the mind of Arro who was very overwhelmed.
Arro agreed. Their goal now was to search where the Eternal Land was.
“Have you heard of the Eternal Land?” arro asked Arzeus.
“Never, Your Grace. But ... there may be someone who can help us.”
“Who?”
“Name Mystica. She was one of the women I saw in that memory. I don't know if he survived the attack but he was very famous in the Kingdom of Aelios, almost all the people of Aelios knew the woman.”
“You mean? We'll find someone who doesn't necessarily survive the attack?”
Arzeus was a little confused as to how to explain it, “From everyone in the kingdom, I am sure he survived Your Majesty. Because ... he is one of the dark witches.”
“Dark magician?” Arro stood up from his seat in surprise. “The Upper World has never accepted a witch with black magic. Having black magic is the same as binding a pact with darkness.”
Arzeus was frightened by the already angry Arro. He immediately removed the chair from where he was sitting and immediately prostrated to beg for forgiveness. “Kingdom of Aelios allows the practice of any magic, Your Majesty. This was the policy of Queen Camelia herself. Therefore, the people liked him a lot and accepted him even though he had a husband from the human race. I also realized when unlocking Miss Bella's memory, the power of the barrier was not an ordinary power.”
“What do you mean? How long does the practice run?”
“Ampun His Majesty. After I practice it only runs for 2 years of the leadership of Queen Camelia and Queen Ouranos. After that, the Kingdom of Aelios opposed and reinstated the rules of opposition to black magic. But, there are still many who secretly do the practice.”
“Sial! Why did this escape the Kingdom of Vasileion?” angrily Arro who was now staring sharply at Levi.
Levi who sensed Arro's dark aura could only duck. Levi racked his brain recalling what important story his father had told him, the momentous event that his father became royal advisor accompanied King Lexander Kyrillos. Suddenly Levi remembered something. “Your Majesty, it was Duke Abrion who handled the Kingdom in the Eastern region.”
“Terus?” Arro still does not understand the direction of Levi's conversation.
“Duke Abrion is the mastermind of the nightmare experienced by King Lexander Kyriloss. Just before Damian was appointed the guardian of the main palace.”
“So? You mean, Duke Abrion studied magic from the Kingdom of Aelios?”
“I don't know, but maybe that's why information about the practice of black magic in the Kingdom of Aelios does not smell until in the Kingdom of Vasileion.”
Arro understands. His head swirled around compiling the information. Arro bends his elbow against the table and links his fingers, he is in a turmoil of his own mind. Right, the important thing is that the Kingdom of Aelios is back against all magical activities. Arro steadied his goal then said firmly, “Prepare the troops, I, you and Arzeus will visit the Kingdom of Aelios.”
“Then, who is on guard here, Your Majesty?” ask Levi.
Arro took his breath, “call Agnor and Damian, back to Kingdom Headquarters.”
Levi nodded in understanding. “Good, Your Highness.”
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“How do you feel, Miss?” jasmine asked when she saw Bella had woken up.
“My head still hurts a little.” Bella tried to sit from her bed.
Jasmine swiftly helped Bella to sit down and gave Bella water from the glass she had prepared.
“Thank you, Jasmine,” Bella said after receiving the glass.
Jasmine then stood up and walked out of the room, when she returned she was already holding a tray containing various types of food.
“Nona, you have to eat something.”
The two with Jasmine slightly made Bella awkward, Bella glanced at Jasmine who was trying to open the window of the room wider. “Jasmine, do you want to be friends with me?” ask Bella carefully. He had never had a friend before. She was afraid, Jasmine would reject him.
Jasmine smiling sweetly heard Bella's question, “of course I want, Miss.”
Bella's face turned bright. Finally, he had a girlfriend who wanted to be friends with him. “Don't call me miss again. Call me Bella. I want to get along with you, like Arro and Levi.”
Jasmine chuckles at hearing it, “iya ... Bella.”
Bella laughed with Jasmine.
“You're familiar?” Arro came from the door to them.
Bella smiled and nodded as did Jasmine.
“Thank you, Jasmine,” said Arro sincerely.
“Then, I excuse you.” Jasmine smiled then stepped out of the room.
“Arro ...,” call Bella carefully, “what can Jasmine stay here with me?” ask Bella expectantly.
Arro approached Bella, took a tray of food that had run out and placed it on the nightstand next to the big bed. Arro is now sitting with Bella on her bed. “of course I can, I will have Jasmine take care of you here when I go to Aelios.” Kingdom
Bella's eyes sparkle when Arro will visit her homeland. “Can I come?”
Arro pulled the corner of his lips, “then yeah, when I made sure it was safe there. There may still be some people looking for you. Either with good or bad intentions. You are the only descendant of Queen Camelia.”
Is correct. Bella has to think about that. He was the descendant of a Queen of the Upper World Kingdom. There are still many questions he wants to ask. He is a man with the power of an angel who is locked up. Bella becomes terrified of her own destiny. He did not know if he could still live in the Human Land? Or should he stay in the Upper World forever?
Arro looks at Bella who seems to be busy with her own thoughts. Arro could understand, it was difficult for anyone to accept this reality. Everything was so sudden. “Bell, don't worry. I will always be with you.”
Arro's words distract Bella. “Thank you, Arro. Really, I'm so grateful.”
Arro now pulls Bella and hugs her warmly. “But, there's one thing I want to tell you?”
Bella pulls her body to see Arro's face.
“I know I should have said this a long time ago. But, would you marry me and lead this kingdom?”
Bella was stunned to hear Arro's question. Bella herself was confused which one surprised her more. Whether because Arro asked her to marry him or because Arro invited her to lead the greatest kingdom.
“Wait ... I have to digest this one-on-one.” Bella is struggling with her own thoughts. “What do you mean lead this kingdom?”
Arro took his breath in. He knew he was wrong not to clarify this long ago. “Bell, I am Arro, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Vasileon. I ... the future King of this kingdom.”
Bella closed her wide open mouth. Why no one told him. Why did Arro just say now.
“I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I just didn't want to scare you when I didn't know what exactly was going on .. Since meeting you in the dark hallway that night, my strength has strengthened a little. At that time I knew something different about you. That's why I asked for your permission to keep an eye on you for 3 days. From then on, slowly everything began to be missed.”
Bella was just speechless hearing Arro's long explanation. Bella vividly remembers all the events that Arro meant. But, being a Queen of the Main Kingdom, was clearly far from Bella's guess. He was already happy enough to be with Arro and be his pragma. Being a Queen is another matter.
“I ... can't be a Queen, Arro. I don't understand the Upper World, I'm even still very foreign to all the terms you guys say. I ... will only be your burden.” Bella meant it with her words. In the depths of his heart, he was extremely inappropriate with that highest honorary title.
“You don't have to worry about anything. I'll do everything. I just need you to accompany me. I need you, Bell.” Arro makes sure he doesn't make Bella bear anything. He just wanted Bella to be by his side. That was enough for him.
Bella threw her gaze towards the window that Jasmine had opened earlier. He doesn't know what else to answer. He is struggling with his own mind.
“I'll let you rest first, I just want you to be next to me. I don't need more than that.” Arro stood up and kissed Bella briefly on the forehead and then came out and closed the door.
Bella was still there. He stood up and walked towards the window. Underneath the room was a beautiful garden. A well-maintained garden. Bella tried to breathe air from the park. A little fragrance from the flowers carried by the wind greeted Bella's sense of smell. The fragrance was quite comforting to him from his own thoughts.
From the direction of the door came the sound of knocking three times, then Jasmine appeared from that direction.
“Bella, did you have a fight with His Majesty Arro?” jasmine asked worriedly.
Bella frowned in surprise.
“Your Majesty Arro told me to accompany you, his aura darkened a little. I thought you guys were having a fight.” Jasmine tried to explain.
Bella nodded weakly. “I'm just being surprised by the fact that he's a future King.”
“So you don't know? Did Levi not tell you too?”
Bella returned annoyed.
Jasmine pretended to have an angry face. “Alright, I'll help you scold Levi.”
Bella laughed at Jasmine's angry face, not scary but actually very adorable. Bella's feeling became calm, she was like getting a little sister. Like his old brother Kenzo, who was always his tranquilizer.
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