Chapter (76): What about the others?

"The faerie gave it to me before leaving us. The person who killed the female imp was Eliot, the young man who left with the knights. He was carrying a faerie sword and he knew where to hit exactly. Then I passed out!"

Ryan told them what he could remember.

"Did he hit the heart?"

Asked Dorian.

"Yes!"

Captain pouted, how could he break that thick skin that had been protecting the heart, he was too mighty and not a norm human could do that.

"I must talk to that boy!"

Murmured Dorian.

"We don't have faeries silver!"

John directed them to the main issue.

"That needs an indispensable negotiation."

Miguel believed.

"You can ask the court, Lord James! We have to do this if the imps are reproducing so fast. The imps' threat had increased. I am not sure if I can control the south's safety." Dorian pleaded, he didn't want to see his forces being slaughtered because of that voracious court.

"I will set a meeting with all tyrants of each province then I take the notice to the court to force them to accept our wish, I need two months. Can you hold it?"

"We will do our best."

The Lord turned to Ryan and John, "I leave my duties to you." Then directing to John said, "send letters to our brothers, tell them to be watchful."

John knew what he meant, the court was after expanding the lands, chaos was rising. It was the reason they didn't want to help Alovena take their land from imps back. It could bring up disaster and death.

"Father, what do you think about a team going to Alovena? We must find out from which area they have been coming."

"The prince must take care of that, such matters are under his duty."

Miguel was certain that Wilmore would go to find out. He had heard whispers saying that he had problems with his sister and the queen. The Lord believed that the Queen and her daughter took the power and had been sending Wilmore around as their blade. They ruined his life for being on the throne and the young man just carried the name of the crown prince.

"Lord James, there is something else that I don't mean to pry but it can be related to all of us."

Miguel guessed that what Dorian was about to ask.

"I know, Dorian! The murmurs had already spread around. I will travel to Bolingtone for this sudden decision made by the princess. To be honest, no one had counseled me when I was there last week. I am keen to know that what caused this proposal."

John frowned, therefore what he heard was true. Even while joining the feast last night, he could grasp the murmurs about this proposal. People were happy about that, ignoring that the lord had a family and might not want to dangle them with political aspects.

"What would you do, Miguel? what about the others? She has something wicked in her mind again."

John expressed, his gazes growing furious, blazing out hatred.

"I understand your feelings but I can't say anything before I talk to her."

"Father, I won't let you go alone! Mr. McCain can take care of Greenwood."

Ryan studied the man's face. It was more serious than he thought so he couldn't miscalculate the hazard that might come to his father. He had cons in the court and they could use the situation against him.

"Let me see! We have coming things to do! I won't leave until I get the results from the lab. I also need to search around to see if the other villages had imps sudden attack. This is the priority for now."

Miguel was trying to calm their nerves but he was fibbing to himself. He knew that Greenwood was the only land that had a common border with the faeries lands which the immortal land was three times bigger than human mortal lands. Miguel had been protecting the borders to let the peace be settled between them.

"Then let's get back to the main point. I didn't counsel with my family about that matter so don't bother yourself."

Miguel wanted to know every opinion in his household. Especially, Elizabeth and Luna's idea.

"Alright, may gods give you the best of luck." John prayed.

Turning to the map, Miguel put his finger on a black mark!

"Why is it black? Deaths?"

Dorian shook his head.

"No, this village was the first place that reported the attack and infrequent raids. Only a woman and her child could survive. The tensity of our neighborhood has been increasing."

He continued explaining the rest of the meaning of the marks and the faces ran gloomier than before. The attack that Ryan went through last night was nothing compared to the rest. The court of Alovena hadn't the balls to protect people. They were famous for being vicious warriors but when it came to creatures of hell they decided to withdraw it with prayers!

Back to the living room, Elizabeth didn't know how to ask for the book of gods! She wanted to read this book which had special parts with detailed information. It was totally different than others. The part related to the beasts and devils were wider and the stories of battles were more expanded.

"Elenore, can I borrow this book for three days?"

It was enough to read it and take note of the parts she never saw.

"Why not, I am sure it is your type and I apologize for not believing the books you used to read. I have prepared them a long time ago to bring them back to you."

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, didn't she burn them all?

"Did you keep them? I thought you burned them." Luna asked, she was amazed.

"No, those that I burned were some junk. I kept those books and read them. I used to think if you read them your life would become chaotic like mine but I was making another bigger mistake."

As she finished, the men came back and Charles' cart could be heard from the outdoors. It was time to return to Riva.

"Join us for tonight, when Luna can take back her vision again."

This time Elizabeth wished.