KING IN THE NORTH
chapter 43 Olive Life

All the frantic creatures ran away from the cave, with various forms of magic creatures slid like missiles through the surface of the water where Artur's arrow was waiting. The screams and shrieks of the various magical creatures echoed throughout the forest sky, as one by one Artur's arrows once again reduced him to ashes. In an instant the surface of the lake became foggy by the remaining ash dust that filled the air, and Artur began to worry because Al had not yet appeared. The last creature of a beautiful female mermaid with pointy teeth had just been crushed to ashes near Artur's feet.

Artur was still standing near the water, waiting until the fog started to dissipate.

Before long the dense well water suddenly changed color, the bright blue almost glowed when suddenly the figure of King Alzov emerged from the water carrying Olive's fainting body.

"Take him away immediately."

King Alzov handed it to Artur.

It's not that Artur doesn't realize there's something odd about his brother but that Artur doesn't have time to ask, because he has to get Olive on his horse and take her back to the South.

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"Will he be okay?" Mara began to worry because it had been two days since Artur brought her home but there was still no sign of the girl going to wake up.

"Calm Mara, her breathing is getting regular, it looks like she's about to make out."

"What exactly happened? "

Mara asked the same question in Artur's brain.

"I don't know," Artur shook his head, Olive should have woken up from yesterday if she had just fainted. Because what Artur saw his body was fine there was not even a single scar there.

"We wait for Mara, rest, let me take care of her."

"I'm worried about him, Artur."

"Let us also have the best healer who will always look after him."

"Do you think King Alzov knew how he was doing? "

"Looks like he knows."

Artur remembered how Al looked different back then, Artur felt something was deliberately kept secret but he did not dare to guess.

King Alzov did take quite a lot of risks for something he shouldn't have done.

One week passed, Olive did not show a change, except the hue of her face that began to look fresh was not as pale as when she was first brought home at that time. She really looked like a princess who was asleep after biting an apple.

Mara's body suddenly jumped to realize a new metaphor flashed through her mind.

Snow white's....

Mara remembered the story her mother often told her.

"What reason would you believe if your brother loved him."

"I've never seen Al do anything like he did to Olive."

"If you think he cares why he never visited her here? "

"That's it, but I believe Al's not messing around."

"It's because she's Claire's daughter, that she can't forgive her yet."

"Al never hated Mara, even though he knew Olive was Claire's daughter."

Artur nodded, "even before Olive knew."

"Oh... " Mara was really surprised this time.

"He visited Olive, beyond our knowledge."

"You're saying Olive kept all that from us? "

"From you to be exact," added Artur made the girl's blue eyes widen, Mara again rubbed her growing belly.

"Do you think Olive loves him too?"

"Maybe, before she knew she was Claire's daughter."

Mara can understand the reason for the girl if she finally has to hate the man she might also love.

"What do you think there might be a black riding prince who could wake up snow white?"

"Don't be silly Mara," Artur knew where Mara's sarcasm was going, "whatever my brother is, I believe he really cares about Olive."

Mara was still thinking hard when suddenly a servant told them that Olive was dead.

It was amazing that neither Mara nor Artur ever thought that Olive would actually be sitting on her bed when they came.

"Princess Mara, Prince Artur,"

The girl smiled respectfully, as if she was not a girl who had just woken up from a long sleep.

Mara immediately ran to embrace him...

"Princess looks like your stomach is kicking me."

Olive was right, Mara realized the baby in her stomach was moving very actively, Mara immediately let go of her embrace and smiled as she corrected Olive's state, she was sure the girl was fine.

"It looks like your baby is very healthy."

"Actually she doesn't usually like kicking," Marra also wondered "Maybe she likes you, Olive."

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Mara sees if Olive is doing well, the girl accompanies her to tea this morning until the new Prince Keive comes along to join them.

Mara knows how her brother feels about Olive, because she is also one of the people who was most worried during Olive's circumstances a few days ago.

But this time honestly Mara feels wrong, however Mara does not want to see her brother disappointed, but on the other hand she knows the problem of Olive and King Alzov is also not simple.

I don't know what the young girl was thinking behind her smile, which clearly Mara couldn't suddenly ask about the matter. Olive herself chose not to tell a story for sure because she also had a reason, and Mara certainly still really understands anyone needs time to accept such a complicated problem. Although Mara agrees King Alzov is worthy of hate, if Artur is right, it would also be unfair to insist on accusing King Alzov of not having the same heart at all times.

Maybe this time Olive just can't forgive, but one day she can definitely see it. Unlike Mara, how he finally realized to still choose Artur even after all his lies.

Olive deserves to be happy, Mara is convinced of that...

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