The Lost Prince
CHAPTER 64 CENTAURI PALACE
In a village at the end of Nehan City in the Kingdom of Bentala....
It was still morning. The mentari that had already climbed 1 spear still shone softly. The sky is a little cloudy.
In a place on the edge of the forest looked 3 girls were practicing martial arts. From the sweat that has poured on their forehead and neck, indicating they have been practicing long enough.
In the midst of them were demonstrating beautiful moves, immediately one of the men in yellow clothes stopped. Keep calling out to his two friends.
"Jessica, Lily! Rest first yuk!"
"Well, Freya," said the girl in red named Jessica. "I'm tired too."
The little girl named Berly did not comment, but immediately stopped practicing anyway. Keep stepping into a shady tree following Jessica and Freya who have stepped.
As soon as 3 beautiful girls grew up the teenager immediately took each bottle and continued to sit under the tree. After that they talked to each other, including the progress of their martial arts training.
Her full name is Miss Jessica Aliesha, daughter of General Kenzie and General Elaina, two Special Guards of the palace family.
This girl who is more beautiful has met Dhafin when Dhafin hitchhiked on a large ship. (please read in the early chapters of their meeting).
Jessica, who used to be close friends with Princess Lavina Aneska, daughter of Her Majesty Ghanim Altezza, is now no longer due to Princess Lavina's changed nature.
Due to the routine use of glass potions given by Dhafin, Princess Lavina's face is more beautiful. Even her beauty defeated her half-sisters and noble girls.
Because of her pride in beauty, she began to picky friends. No longer want to be friends with ordinary people. I started to keep my distance from Jessica.
Jessica knew because Princess Lavina kept her distance. I don't like her beauty compared to Jessica.
Because it was no longer comfortable with such a friendship, Jessica finally did not want to be friends with Princess Lavina.
As the 3 beautiful girls were engrossed in conversation, a bright white-yellow light immediately appeared a few steps ahead of them.
They were surprised not to play. And reflexively they stand alert.
But not yet realized what light is, know-know light was turned into a light door big enough where the outer side is pink.
Shortly after that came out one by one 10 beautiful girls in light blue uniforms with red metal belts. On the back of the right were draped their sword weapons.
And as soon as the young girls came out of the door of light, they immediately took a position surrounding Jessica, Berly, and Freya as if besieging.
The three little girls were surprised. But that doesn't mean they're obeying. They immediately took the horses ready to fight.
"Who are you?" jessica was brave.
No one responded to Jessica's snatch. Three of the girls in uniform jerked their index fingers forward. So from the tip of the index finger it darted clear air not seen quickly.
Because of the rapid delay of the clear air, 3 little girls no one realized. Knows something does not seem to hit their sleeping point, continues to immediately faint.
But not yet their bodies were shot to the ground, the other 3 uniformed girls instantly grabbed their bodies and continued to carry them on their left shoulder.
Without lingering, having managed to easily capture Jessica, Berly, and Freya, the 10 beautiful girls quickly re-entered the Gate of Light. After that the strange door shrank and vanished.
The kidnapping was quite brief. No one in the population saw it. The scene is pretty far from the settlement.
While the 3 bottles of drinking the three little girls just lying quietly on the grassy ground. Without any power to help his master. He could only be a silent witness to the kidnapping.
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Where are the children who were abducted actually taken away? Or more specifically, where exactly was Grand Princess Aurellia and her 4 companions taken?
As the red-clothed young lady said that the Great Princess was indeed taken to the Centauri Palace in the Chaotic Sunscreen Country. And all the kidnapped girls were taken to the palace.
The land of the Miracle is not really a place made up of some territory or some kingdoms and cities. It is not a very large place like a continent.
The land of the Miracle is an area in a vast valley. There is a palace called Centauri Palace which is located in the middle of the valley.
About 60 spears from Centauri Palace there are also 8 large and long buildings that position around the palace in 8 directions.
There is no fence around Centauri Palace. So there is no barrier between the 8 long buildings with Centauri Palace. And in each of the 8 long buildings there is a wide enough road that connects to the Centauri Palace.
The term fence in Centauri Palace is located around the lips of the valley. But the fence was not visible from outside the valley. It also hides all the buildings in the valley, including the Centauri Palace.
So that anyone will not see the Centauri Palace and all the buildings in the valley. All they saw was a vast expanse of valley.
That is why it is called the Land of the Miracle. A region fenced in by an enormous supernatural force that makes it invisible to the outside world.
Keep in mind the Chaotic Sunscreen Country is located quite far outside the borders of the Western Region of Bentala Kingdom.
Originally Centauri Palace was inhabited by Her Majesty the Queen and her 2 daughters as well as about 1000s women. Now the inhabitants of the palace increased after successfully 'picking up' the prospective troops for 3 months more.
The number of prospective Centauri Palace troops who were picked up was around 2500 girls. So that the number of residents of Centauri Palace in its entirety is around 3500s.
Most of the children were housed in 8 long buildings. The rest live in the palace.
And please note that all the girls who were picked up were taken from the 3 great kingdoms; Amerta Kingdom, Bentala Kingdom, and Lengkara Kingdom.
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One day at the Centauri Palace, Her Majesty the Queen gathered about 50 little girls in the Palace Hall. The children were some kind of representative of the thousands of children who lived in 8 buildings in the Centauri Palace.
Including the children present were the Great Princess. He sat front and center.
There are also Ariesha and Jessica. Fariza Luna who still wears a veil is also there. It turned out that the noble girl was brought here as well. Though his college has been destroyed by the Horde of Skull Swords.
Also present were 2 beautiful women who sat to the right left of the throne Her Majesty the Queen. While under the throne stage sat a row of 12 beautiful women whose age is not much different from 2 women on the throne stage.
"Of course you still wonder why we brought you to this Centauri Palace?" said Her Majesty the Queen, the woman who was about 57 years old yet still looked beautiful opened her voice.
There was no response from the little girls. They were still silent with their heads down. Some of them are flat. Some of them show a sad face. Some of them seem ordinary.
"My name is Heliana Arawinda...."
When Her Majesty the Queen mentioned her name, Jessica then gasped in shock to raise her face to look at Her Majesty the Queen, to make Queen Heliana stop talking.
Then Queen Heliana looked gently at Jessica. Then asked in a gentle tone of affection.
"Why, my son Jessica? Have you heard my name?"
After worshipping respectfully by wrapping both palms together in front of the chest, Jessica said reverently.
"Nor Your Majesty the Queen. I once heard my mother tell me that the late His Majesty King Neshfal had a good wife named Consort Heliana Arawinda. But the mother servant said she was long lost somewhere."
"I am the one, my son."
Jessica worshipped reverence once more, then said with reverence mixed with novelty.
"Safety and well-being abound to Her Majesty the Queen. I'm very happy to see His Majesty."
"Thank you, my son."
After that Her Majesty the Queen again continued to introduce herself which had been delayed.
"What Jessica said earlier is true, I am indeed a concubine, the 2nd concubine of the late His Majesty Kanda Neshfal Abraham who was rumored to be missing, even considered dead...."
"...But thanks to the protection of the Almighty I am still alive and can come face to face with all of you, my children...."
"...I don't expect you to respect me excessively. You honor me in your heart and regard me as your grandmother is enough for me and I'm so happy."
The phrase Her Majesty the Queen is an expression of honesty that directly penetrated into the heart of 50 children in the Palace Hall.
"On my right hand side," continued Her Majesty the Queen, "is Princess Clarabelle Ophelia, daughter of the late Empress Rosaline Olivia, the first wife of the late Her Majesty Kanda Neshfal Abraham...."
"...And on my left is my real daughter, Princess Richelle Querida...."
"...And these two daughters of mine are the mothers of all of you in this Centauri Palace. Respect them and love them as you respect and love your mother, do not go overboard."
"While the 12 women in front of you are the 12 Elders of Centauri Palace. Consider them your own aunts."
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After that Queen Heliana gave important directions and advice that must be understood by all children in the Centauri palace.
Among them Queen Heliana stated that everything in the Centauri Palace was family. There was no difference between nobles, warriors, or commoners.
After Queen Heliana finished giving some important advice, she began to express the purpose of collecting thousands of children at Centauri Palace.
"I hope you don't think you're feeling kidnapped" explained Queen Heliana. "Absolutely you weren't kidnapped. Unless we save you from those who will destroy you."
"You have been targeted by 3 great powers" continued Queen Heliana. "That's King Bastian, the Horde of Skull Swords, and Princess Rayna Cathrine."
When Queen Heliana mentioned the name of Princess Rayna Cathrine, Princess Aurellia's heart trembled with rage. Hearing the name of the person who had grudges in his heart made his blood stir.
"We try to save you as much as we can by taking you to Centauri Palace which we feel is safe for you to stay."
After saying so Queen Heliana turned to Princess Clarabelle as if telling her to take her place to speak. And Princess Clarabelle understood. Then he looked at the 50 children for a moment, continuing to say.
"In addition to saving you, we also want to make you a formidable army that will later reclaim the Kingdom of Bentala and the Kingdom of Lengkara, and return it to the more entitled."
Then Princess Clarabelle turned to Princess Aurellia, and called out to her.
"Great Princess."
"Hamba, Mother Clarabelle," said Princess Aurellia respectfully.
"Who exactly is the young man you've been with for a year?" princess Clarabelle asked in curiosity.
"What do you mean by sister Dhafin?" princess Aurellia asked for clarity.
"Yes right. Who's the young man?"
"Sorry, Mother. Maybe his own brother is more entitled to explain who Kak Dhafin really is. It's Ariesha."
It wasn't just Princess Clarabelle who turned to look at Ariesha. Queen Heliana and Princess Richelle also turned to look at Ariesha. It's like they're asking Ariesha for clarity.
While Ariesha, hearing Dhafin's name called, she then remembered her foster sister. It's been almost a year that he hasn't met, somehow.
Ariesha who understood the meaning of their order, worshiped respect for a moment, then told about his adoptive brother what he knew.
Actually Ariesha also does not know too much about the true identity of Dhafin. He only knows in general. And that's what he told me.
"It seems you haven't told me everything about Dhafin, my son," Queen Heliana said.
"Punish me, Your Majesty, that's all I know. As for his true identity, Kak Dhafin has yet to tell it."
"Alright, it's okay," said Queen Heliana. "Maybe if I meet the boy, I can ask him directly."
"Did he cure your skin disease, Great Princess?" ask Princess Clarabelle.
"True, Mother," said Princess Aurellia in astonishment. "Looks like you know a lot about slaves."
"We all here know about the future ruler of the Centauri Palace who will replace Her Majesty the Queen."
How shocked Princess Aurellia and Ariesha heard Princess Clarabelle's words just now. Princess Aurellia was already appointed as the future successor to Her Majesty the Queen, the current ruler of the Centauri Palace.
While other children besides Ariesha were also surprised to hear the words of Princess Clarabelle just now. Of course, there are various kinds of attitudes shown by them. Like someone is disagreeing. But just keep quiet.
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