MKTB18: Looking for a Cure
1090 Words
Third Person POV
That very same day, Princess Assy immediately went to see Rafael. She is also accompanied by 200 warriors.
Outside the shack, "Rafael?" she called. "Rafael?" Still, no one answered.
"Stay here," she told her companions.
"The princess held the door, "I'll come in," she shouted, and pushed the door to open it.
She entered the small house and found the old man sitting on the floor with herbal plants around him.
"I knew you would come," Rafael said.
Princess Assy continued to walk toward him and sat on the chair in front of Rafael."
My sister was about to go here lately, and what happened to her was already near your house. I know that you're the one who gave her first aid," she said.
"You didn't know, so you guessed."
"Fine, but I'm sure that I guessed it right."
"As always, Princess Assy."
"So, do you have the cure now?" she asked while the old man was still busy working on the herbs.
"Not yet, I'm still trying to find out what the ingredients are for such a poison."
"Then you have to hurry; my sister was in a critical situation."
"I know, but you don't have to worry. I'd already applied a Boronos to her wounds to sip the poison and slow its spread. I'm going to find a cure soon."
"You're the best teacher, from martial arts to medicine. If only the king could recognize your capabilities, he would surely let you live inside the palace and become well known."
"Your highness, your father is kind enough to let me stay inside the palace walls. We had already agreed not to mention my name in front of him. Please let it be," Rafael seriously said."
You two were keeping something from us. Why father really don't like you? Is it just because of you accidentally broke his favorite vase when I and Princess Tiny brought you inside the palace? That happened a long ago, maybe he already forgive you. Besides, you've saved our lives for already a lot of times."
"I'm very fine here, your highness. I can get free food and live in peace. I can do whatever I want. Just don't mention me to the king anymore, or else, there's a chance that I will be thrown out of the palace and I'll live in the streets again. Do you want that?"
"Okay, fine. However, if you feel bored here or need something that the servants who are going here daily can't give you, just tell me."
"I can't ask for more, your highness."
"Fine! What can I help you now?"
"Nothing for now. If you want to stay, I have a new written book there at my writing table. You can read anything you want there."
A big smile came out of the princess's face. "Great, I'll go read it now. For sure, I'm going to learn a lot of new things on it."
"It's just about some plants I know. With martial arts, I haven't written any new manuals yet. For sure, you already memorized all the martial arts techniques I used to teach you last time, and you used to read by yourself here."
"Indeed! I'm too excited. You could give me new knowledge. You know, the books in the palace are all the same. If they release a new one, it's still similar to the previous one."
"Go now. I'll just call you later if I make any progress. If not, you may go home first and come back tomorrow. The sun is going down now."
"Let the sun do its job. I want to read your new books. Besides, I have a lot of guards with me here. Mother won't worry about me."
"But your father will be angry if he notices that you're not at home with me again."
"Argh! So what? You're throwing me away now or you wanted me to read your new book first?"
"I have no right to order a princess. You can do what you think is right, your highness."
Princess Assy stood up, "Can I borrow your book tonight and just bring it back here tomorrow?"
"Brilliant idea. You may borrow anything you want, your highness."
With a very big smile, Princess Assy ran towards Old Rafael, kneeled down and hugged him from behind."
"Silly girl, I'm working. Let me go now!"
"Thank you so much, Elder Rafael."
"You're always welcome."
She let go of him and walked towards his writing table. There she takes a look at the manuals until she finds the book.
"This one?" she asked while holding the book, showing it to Rafael.
Rafael just nodded without looking at her. He knows that she can find it herself and knows what book she hasn't read yet. He believes that Princess Assy was such a clever girl, that she didn't even need to be guided at her very young age of 14.
She walked towards the working table where that old man, Rafael, was working on his experiments now. "Elder, I'll go back to the palace now. Take care of yourself here." She bowed her head towards the old man, showing her heartfelt respect for him as her teacher.
Rafael just smiled and continued his work. "Take care of yourself too, your highness."
***
Greg was inside his cell when the King's messenger came with the prison guards.
"Open it," the messenger ordered, and a guard immediately opened his cell with his key. Then, he opened the railing.
"Go, release him," the messenger ordered. The two guards quickly get inside Greg's cell and unlock the chain that was tied to his right leg.
"Stood up! The King wanted to talk to you." The guard said this while assisting Greg to stand up. Then, they held his hands and went out of the cell.
"The King wanted to talk to you. Be serious, truthful, and respectful in front of him, or else, you'll be beheaded in no time," the messenger said. "Follow me!"
They immediately went to the hall where the throne of the royal family was placed. There, the king and queen were sitting beside each other.
"Your majesty!" The messenger, guards, and Greg kneeled down in front of the King.
"Rise!" he ordered.
The messenger looked at Greg and said, "Stay and feel free to defend yourself if possible."
Then, everyone stood up and stepped aside, excluding Greg, who continued to kneel down in the middle of the hall, in front of the King and Queen.
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