After coming into the room, Arlan was bewildered to see the tense ambiance and realized that he intruded in a struggle technique assembly. He bowed to the king. “Your Majesty, I’ve heard about Prince Cian’s scenario.”

On his technique to the research, Arlan had been knowledgeable by his males about what occurred in the course of the council assembly.

The King nodded calmly, and Arlan continued, “I’m right here to supply assist if it is wanted. Because the Crown Prince, I can transfer a military of ten thousand males with my authority, as extra would require a decree from the king. If King Armen wants extra, I can ship a missive to my Royal Father.”

His phrases visibly lessened the stress on the shoulders of all of the officers contained in the research. Basic Cavrois saluted the prince. “Prince Arlan, Abetha will probably be benefiting from your generosity.”

The struggle technique assembly proceeded, and Arlan was rapidly knowledgeable of the plans provided by Sir Berolt and Basic Cavrois.

Arlan studied the map. “Prince Cian is in Thevailes, so it is going to be higher to get assist from Megaris.”

Listening to his phrases, the overall’s eyes brightened up. “Your Highness, in your opinion, will the King of Megaris  comply with it?”

Arlan nodded and checked out King Armen. “It will likely be higher if His Majesty talks to him in particular person. I am certain he’ll agree to assist.”

The King checked out Lord Eudes. “Organize for me to fulfill King Drayce.”

Bowing, the white-haired advisor, left whereas they resumed discussing struggle methods towards Thevailes and Hatha.

——

A Megaris knight entered his chamber to tell Drayce about Lord Eudes’s arrival. 

“Your Majesty,” the knight bowed on the younger king searching the window. 

Drayce turned to him, and the knight requested, “Was it Nightfall, Your Majesty?”

“Hmm.” Drayce nodded and instructed, “You’ll be able to let him in.”

The knight was not confused; he knew his King was conscious of the customer even sooner than he did. He quickly returned with Lord Eudes, who bowed to Drayce as royal etiquette required. 

“Eudes Briggs greets His Majesty, Drayce Ivanov. Might Megaris perpetually prosper beneath your reign,” the previous man mentioned courteously. 

Drayce nodded calmly, accepting the greeting, and waited for King Armen’s right-hand man to speak.

“I’m certain King Drayce will need to have heard in regards to the abduction of Crown Prince Cian,” mentioned Lord Eudes.

“Hmm!” Drayce nodded, wanting on the previous scholar whereas standing by the window. 

“With this regard, King Armen invitations the King of Megaris to affix him in his research,” Lord Eudes knowledgeable.

“I will be there,” Drayce replied offhandedly.

Lord Eudes left after bowing to him.

———

(Seren’s POV)

It had been two hours since I escaped from the kitchen. Though I wish to return and repair the mess I made and maybe discover one thing to free me of my greatest downside—my poor ravenous little tummy—I couldn’t persuade myself to return.

“What ought to I do?” Again in my bedchamber, I continued to take a seat on my chair, curling myself like a ball. “Ought to I am going to the kitchen and attempt to search for no matter is left to prepare dinner?”

As soon as once more, I stood up from the chair and was about to depart the room, however the considered having rats there scared me, so I curled myself again right into a ball on the chair. I had been pacing backwards and forwards like this since earlier.

‘What if it isn’t only one, however there are a lot of extra?’ 

The picture of numerous rodents despatched a shiver throughout my backbone.

“Ingesting water will do. I will not die until Martha returns,” I consoled myself and grabbed the brass water pot on the desk subsequent to me to pour water right into a silver glass. Simply as I completed your entire glass of water, one other thought struck my thoughts. “What if Martha takes time to return?”

Simply then, I heard some sound exterior, and one massive eagle sat on my window sill as his vast wings folded into his majestic physique.

It was the primary time an eagle ever got here near me willingly, a lot much less approached my tower. Wanting to watch him higher, I approached him with sluggish, regular steps.

The proud eagle eyed me and unfolded his wings.

I scooted a bit away, pondering he would possibly fly away upon realizing my presence. Surprisingly, the eagle did not appear like a wild chicken however seemed properly groomed. When he folded his wings again into his physique, I spotted there was one thing tied round his neck, a thick black thread with tiny pink colour jade hanging to it.

I additionally seen that he was not petrified of me however seemed again at me as if he was observing me. I went nearer, however my motion did not scare him. I seen one thing was in his mouth. 

The eagle was consuming one thing, and the sight saddened my temper.

“No marvel you’re so wholesome. You retain consuming. Take a look at me; I’ll disappear quickly if I do not eat something,” I complained, however that chicken stored chewing what was in his beak. 

It irked me. “You’ve an excessive amount of flesh on you. How about I roast and eat you?” 

After I moved my hand in the direction of him, the eagle fled away.

I checked out him flying away, disappearing within the soon-to-be-dark sky. “As if I’d have actually eaten you. I’m a witch however not an animal.”

My phrases did not attain him, and I returned to my mattress. It will likely be evening within the subsequent few hours, and there was no approach I would go away my room within the darkness. I hope I will not die by ravenous.