Chp 71 : Rumors

"...Yes I know, and I rather not talk about it" He interrupted her

The three of them both exited the building and walked towards the market place, there wasn't really anything special about it. Except you can hear the townsfolk gossiping about how Fang was able to heal Glen's illness

Hearing that just made Siun more depressed as he knew that neither Fang or Doryu could heal them

"Are you alright little buddy?" Silas said as he lifted Siun up onto his neck for a piggyback ride

Siun didn't answer, all he did was twirl around Silas's hair

[What a nice color...]

"Are we going to wait outside the church until it opens?"

"Mmm no darling, don't you want to explore around the town?" Elena asked

"...alright!" Siun said as he lightly kicked his dad to signal him to let him down

[I can't be dwelling on this and being sad... death is a natural thing! And it was just some dream, and I'll return the crystal to Lucas. If I continue to sulk then Elena and Silas will worry!]

"Can we buy some caramel?" Siun said with giddy

"Sure boy!" Silas said as he patted Siun's back, both him and Elena were relieved that their little boy was finally back to his happy go lucky self

As they walked around the stalls Siun couldn't help but hear most of the townsfolk talk about the second prince Glen

"I heard that he's not actually healed" A man whispered

"D-don't say that... His majesty Alizeh has his men patrolling around everywhere! If they he were to hear you talking like this he would punish you!" A lady behind the stall shushed him whilst putting apples into a basket

"Why are you so afraid of the truth! A friend of mine works in the palace and he told me that he has lost his ability to fly! Psh, saints my ass, weren't even able to properly heal the boy!" Another man contributed

"Hush!" The stall lady said as she continued to put the apples in the basket

"But it's true!" 

"Of course I know it's true! Stall owners like me hear all the gossip. But just because it's true dosen't mean you have to announce it to everyone, you'll get in trouble and so will my stall!" The lady said one more time

All of the gossip intrigued Siun [Fly?]

"Mother, what do they mean the second prince can't fly anymore?"

When Siun said that both Elena and Silas stopped walking and pulled Siun to the side where they weren't in the way of the traffic

"...well, Xinthris' can fly with their wind powers if they are gifted or train extremely hard, but even with rigorous training everyday you probably still won't be able to fly" Elena said to Siun whilst Silas stood to see if any Xintrhi royal guards were listening in on their conversation

"There is a very prominent rumor going around that the second prince used to be able to fly, but after the accident and the healing from the saints he has not been able to fly since"

[Huh? That's strange... Fang is the best healer and she should be able to heal him?]

"Why not mother?"

"Well who knows? It's for the royals to know, we should stay out of their business unless you want your life to turn into a mess"

"Can you fly mom?" He says as he tugs at her torn skirt

"Hahaha! Me? Of course not! Only royal guards and royalty have time to cultivate their skill! I'm just a commoner and I'm extremely weak" Elena sighs as she glances at her missing right arm

[But your not weak...] Siun thought with guilt

The family continued talking as they walked towards the church that was soon opening