“Malduk?” I gasped and then I sat back while looking at the ceiling and I started to think. “Wait. I don’t remember. Who is he again?”
‘I…’ Custard paused and looked at Viex for help. Viex simply rolled his eyes at him.
‘Princess, Malduk is the evil spirit who possessed you. Remember when you bathed in the spring to purify yourself? That was the guy you purified.’
“Now this I am following.” I nodded. “But I thought he was...purified? Like gone forever. How was he able to possess Custard when he was vulnerable?”
Viex started shifting on his paws. He somehow felt uncomfortable. ‘Because you can’t simply get rid of someone whose other soul is still living. Previously, there were two royal guardians. Malduk is the other.’ Mine and Custard’s jaw dropped at the news. Viex simply used his tai
