The Return of the Celestial and Earth Emperor 2
Episodes. 147. The Seal of Two Souls
In the days that followed, Husband and Wife continued to strive to take care of both with talent and affection, middle-aged men climb steep cliffs every day to get herbs that can be used as medicines and foodstuffs. While his wife looks after Juli and the Demon Goddess day and night. Juli is often delirious screaming in pain in her sleep, and the woman often gives her spice water to heal the wound, although July does not seem to improve in the slightest, but at least within a few days July did not feel the pain as before.
On the other hand, the Demon Goddess Demon was not even human, now her body was not as transformed as an undead. This husband and wife could sense that the Demon Goddess would soon be breathing out her last breath.
After several days of unconsciousness, finally Juli was able to open her eyes again, she saw a man sitting not far from her was grinding the leaves for an external wound medicine, she said, and a middle-aged woman was taking care of him. “Mother! Can I know who you really are? And why do you two end up here?” Juli was finally able to ask after a long time of not being able to move her mouth freely.
This mother salutes the persistence of July in survival that is impossible for a child her age, even for adults.
“Nak! You're amazingly great, I wonder How you can survive a wound this severe, your body has been destroyed, logically you should have been long dead. But you can survive with injuries this severe. It's totally beyond reason.” The woman smiled bitterly, and did not directly answer the question posed to her.
“Ah mom, I just got lucky, Oya! What was your mother's name?” Juli reminded him, he was curious about the ghost that saved him.
The woman rubbed Juli's hair gently, as was often done with her child while she was alive.
“I Nenci, during my life, I was once the Great Queen of the West Purwa Empire, and my husband Arma, once an Emperor, we are here because we were framed by my husband's own sister, my husband, he put us away for the imperial throne, the story is very long, I don't want to remind him anymore, we are dead anyway, we no longer care about the affairs of this world, even if we want to. Now, all we want is to escape the curse and be able to leave this world in peace.” The woman looked sad, but she couldn't do much, considering their curse was very strong, besides they couldn't get too far away from her body either. This is what makes them unable to break this curse.
July widened her eyes when she heard their names mentioned, the two figures in front of her were two legendary heroes of the past, and both were very famous in world history.
‘Are they not legendary emperors and queens? They were very wise and well loved by the people, in my previous life, folk songs were heard in various corners of the Purwa empire about their generosity and heroism, I didn't expect them to die like this, according to folklore, they should have left the Western Earth for desperate needs in Middle Earth, when, in reality, they were killed in this cursed place, that is, now that the Purwa empire has been taken over by Emperor Abara the younger brother of this Emperor Arma, Emperor Abara who is very cruel and cruel, and does not hesitate to kill anyone he wants.’ Inner Juli tried to stare at the vague face of Queen Nenci who looked sad.
“Oh! Sorry Her Majesty the Queen has inconvenienced you before, I am honored to meet in person with Her Majesty Queen Nenci.” Juli can see the look on the face of Queen Nenci who is trying to cover up her sadness, July certainly understands the suffering of the curse that has been lived all this time, but anyway, as long as July knows the source of the curse, she said, most likely he can let go.
“Your Majesty the Queen! Believe that! I will try to remove the curse, if I can still survive the wounds I have experienced, I realize how to suffer the heavenly life all the time, I promise to try to help Your Majesty as much as possible.”
Juli can see the look on Queen Nenci's face change for the better after hearing her determination, she realizes that Queen Nenci does not really trust her in releasing the curse, however, Queen Nenci is still happy because Juli looks to have a good heart.
Queen Nenci sighed deeply, “Good son! You're dying, but you still have time to think about other people's circumstances, your heart is very noble, but son, our curse is very strong, it's related to our own bloodline, we obviously don't want you to be the same fate as us, because this curse is called ‘Segel Pair of Soul’, you are still a child of course you won't understand even if I explain it to you.” Queen Nenci lowered her face, with an erratic feeling.
Juli closed her eyes withstanding the pain that overcame shock upon hearing Queen Nenci's explanation. July of course knows how this curse works. In his previous life, Juli learned the secret of the Pair of Soul Seals through an ancient book of the first generation Celestial Fairy Nation found in the Sky Goddess Palace.However, the, Juli does not think that Queen Nenci is actually a pure descendant of the first generation Elves.
The first generation Elves had very strict rules in marriage ties, every married woman would get a pattern of marriage seals on her body, when that happened, she said, no man can touch this woman but her husband. Woman with “Seals A Pair of Soul” has only one husband in her entire life. The origin of the creation of this hereditary curse has a long history. On the other hand, if this couple dies before they can marry their children, then they will live forever before fulfilling their last duty.
This incident must have been experienced by the Emperor and the Queen in front of July now. Juli can guess this husband and wife thinking, but for July a little reluctant to face an ancient curse that is very complicated.
“Oh! That is, the Queen Mother still has a daughter who has not been married, so the curse cannot be broken! Well, if I survive I will find a good man as the life partner of His Majesty's Daughter, and you can marry him later with your Daughter, so your curse will be lifted. Don't worry, I must persuade them, on the grounds, for the groom will also benefit, which can increase his body strength several times than the previous level.” Juli explains the plan simply, aiming to repay the husband and wife for taking care of her all along.
The two figures of the husband and wife were wide-eyed, they were hard to believe what he heard. All this time no one had known of this curse other than certain circles of the four nobles in Purwa Empire after all, this adult secret was impossible for children to know, but in fact, it was not, this time the child was dying before their eyes as if they knew all about the problems they were facing.
The Arma Emperor had originally just sat down to grind the drugs and had not paid much heed to Juli's conversation with his wife, But after hearing Juli's explanation, his attention was now on Juli who was lying limp with a curious look.
“Nak! How do you know this information? This should only be known to the high nobles of the Purwa Empire, do you have any relations with any of the four great nobles of the Purwa empire?”
The husband and wife did not know to be surprised or laugh, because July's answer made no sense in the slightest, their faces even more confused.
“Hahaha, Son! You're at least eight or nine years old, but how do you have old friends? What's it for? A month? Or a year? It's not an old friend, hahaha, there's-there you are, son! But son! Your friend is still lacking one more information, this marriage seal is not only able to increase body strength, but also can recover serious injuries, as you are now experiencing, he said, although it can not make you heal perfectly, but at least you are not dying like now.” Emperor Arma explained, although he himself did not want to marry his son to just anyone in order to escape the curse that had been felt, because for this couple, this couple, his daughter's future is far more important than the pain they suffer.
Juli smiles bitterly, knowing that the bond can save her life, although the internal wound does not heal perfectly, but at least July can survive and do not have to endure suffering for dozens of years, he said, even for decades. In addition, Juli also did not intend to marry the daughter of this married couple for his recovery.
Queen Nenci looked at Juli gently as she rubbed her hair, “My husband! Our child is very poor, this child is also a poor child, we both have also become poor ghost and suffer all the time. My husband! It would be nice if we just leave our daughter to her, I'm sure they will live happily, I can feel this child is also a good child, I think God has sent this opportunity for us, he said, what do you think of my husband?” Queen Nenci turned her eyes to her husband with a bitter feeling.
The Emperor of Arma could see the deep sorrow of his beloved wife, the deep anguish of more than a year. The Arma Emperor actually wanted to see the development of July further in order to make a decision, but considering them every day their souls were tormented, making the Arma Emperor a messian with his wife.
Emperor Arma approaches the July bed, “Nak! I had a daughter, I left her when she was six years old, and maybe she is now eight years old, it could be said to be the same age as you, she was supposed to be a queen after my departure, but, uh, now I don't even know what his fate is, which is clear he's still alive, because if he dies then we'll disappear for good, so. The Arma Emperor was a little awkward, even though he was only talking to children, the erratic feeling, from the old white eyes looked sad and agitated.
Juli again closed her eyes, she could guess their request. After a long time meeting Juli feeling sorry for the two married couples who have been trying hard to care for her all this time, Juli can see the sincerity of both in various things, from keeping, treating, and caring for her, taking care of them is like taking care of their own child, sacrificing themselves to be burned every day by the sun while searching for foodstuffs and medicinal plants.
“Say Your Majesty! I will respond if I am still alive,” July said slowly withstanding the pain.
The couple looked at each other, their hearts looked worried, Queen Nenci finally spoke up. “Begin Nak! What if I take you as our daughter-in-law, and you will marry our daughter, but you have to promise me one thing, which is please free our daughter from the grip of the unjust ruler no matter how, we were afraid that our daughter would be destroyed by them.” Queen Nenci held onto Juli's hand in hope.
Emperor Arma turned his sorrowful face away, “You are still a child but I can see a glimmer of hope from you, if you agree, you agree, you will recover from suffering and we will be free from this curse forever.” Emperor Arma's tone sounded hopeful, but this couple did not dare to force their will.
July confusion, ‘If I die, it is certain that they will be damned forever here, because in a thousand years no one has come here, if any they will be corpses, he said, but I don't know their daughter, maybe in my previous life their daughter died young, ah! Well I will help them, with this I will get a chance to live again.’ Thought Juli started to smile warmly.
“Alright! I promise you, you can have the ancestral wedding ceremony, and I will follow you”.
Hearing Juli's reply the couple became very happy, as if they had both come back to life. Soon the two married couples drew ancient patterns on July's bedrock, using their blood mixed with July's blood as a bond. This elaborate ceremony was performed in the name of God and the heavens as a witness.
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The dusk of Ramadan went away, changing the dawn of Shawwal in the morning. Bringing the light of peace at the end of Ramadan. Shed blessings on victory day.
Amidst the echoes of takbir, the heart was bowed to apologize. From unguarded speech, neglected promises, displeased behavior and a prejudiced heart.
Takbir, tahmid, tahlil has reverberated. Breaking the silence of the night. Bringing gratitude to Him. Tomorrow morning welcomes a good day. Happy Eid Day 1444 H. Taqabbalallahu Minna Wa Minkum Hotel.
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