9. Grandson and Grandpa

An hour had passed and there was still no sign of Prince Lionel waking up. He still closed his eyes as if he was feeling comfortable for a moment, forgetting all the problems that were afflicting him. Prince Lionel felt he was sleeping on a soft meadow. The thick grass that stretches across the vast land is complemented by a beautiful garden. He was stunned to see his surroundings and felt a breeze blowing his face.

Just as he was between conscious and unconscious, a girl suddenly flashed in front of him. Prince Lionel was stunned as if realizing that he knew the woman very well.

"Jasmine? Honey, why did you just walk away without saying hello to me? Forgive me! I know I was wrong and there's no way I'd be able to erase everything that's happened, but at least look at me. I want you back to me, baby. Come back and we will live together forever."

No response. The woman who looked like Jasmine's daughter kept walking away from where Lionel was lying and finally drifted away and kept moving away, making Lionel raise his voice even more. When Princess Jasmine disappeared, she screamed as loudly as possible making everyone in the room stare at her.

"Jasmine. . . ."

Prince Lionel opened his eyes and he found a large number of Mystick hermit students already swarming around him.

"Lord. Is there something wrong with you?"

Lionel was silent while looking at the Mystick hermitage students one by one.

"Where is my wife? Has she left? I saw her and she ignored me. I was wrong but . . . ."

"Sorry my son, I want you to move Lionel to the infirmary and I'll ask him a few questions."

"Okay, Master."

Some of the boys then got up and picked up Prince Lionel and took him to the special infirmary belonging to their teacher, Balvarone.

Several times Balvarone looked at Lionel. He looked at the man who was still lying weakly on the patient bed and took a deep breath. Her memories of the past in Zephyra Kingdom came back to her mind.

"The kingdom is still experiencing unrest because of the power struggle. I hope you become a strong man who will save the kingdom from the hands of irresponsible people, Lionel."

Lionel, who had just opened his eyes, looked around. He wanted to see what exactly he was experiencing right now at the Mystique hermitage.

Balvarone, who saw that he was still busy looking around, couldn't help but smile without doing anything. Several times Balvarone tried to keep an eye on Prince Lionel. There was a strange palpitation when he looked at the handsome man who was still lying helplessly on the patient bed. The old memories when he was in the Zephyra kingdom flashed back. The expulsion of her stepmother and the attempted murder of her, she really couldn't forget. This time he wants to make people who are hurt by evil people who try to dominate the kingdom inherited by their ancestors realize that their actions will lead to destruction.

"I think all the evil in Zephyra will continue until my descendants are still around. As long as they do not want to unite and work hand in hand against evil. I actually feel very annoyed with my son who has never made the events of his ancestors a mirror of life. He is always complacent and fascinated by beautiful things, especially women. Huh, what should I do to save my ancestral kingdom?"

Balvarone took a deep breath. He immediately got up and walked over to Lionel's bed. He put the back of his hand to Lionel's forehead and his mouth muttered a prayer.

"Welcome to my grandson's mystical hermitage. I hope that you are the last victim of a greed that has plagued the kingdom of Zephyra. Your father is still influenced and seduced by beautiful women without thinking about the advantages and disadvantages he will experience after that. I hope you can reunite the scattered and almost divided people of Zephyra. There are so many battles between group members and your father couldn't handle it with his own hands or even I'm sure he didn't know that there was chaos everywhere right now."

Prince Lionel who heard his teacher's words was silent while analyzing all the events that had just been said by Balvarone. He promised in his heart that he would be a shield for the kingdom he loved so much. A very fatal mistake has indeed been made to Princess Jasmine, but now he promises to make amends by learning various kinds of magic and will bring Princess Jasmine back to his palace to be invited to be his consort queen when she becomes the king of the Zephyra kingdom.

Prince Lionel opened his eyes and looked at his teacher's handsome face which was different from the one who claimed to be the king of Balvarone. The change from the white tiger that greeted him across the river when he was with the cat magic.

"Are you awake? Here you have to be a good student. I see you are having a very big problem. If you don't mind, you can tell me now or whenever you're ready.'

Lionel nodded his head in agreement with what Balvarone said. In his heart he promised to continue to obey his teacher so that he could learn magic smoothly without hindrance.

Balvarone took Lionel's hand, then he blew it slowly making the man feel the heat seep into his body. He didn't know why his teacher did that, but he could feel the after effects of the heat spreading. His body felt very comfortable and he could close his eyes quietly, enjoying the coolness of the room he was currently using to rest. Some time passed and there was no sign of Lionel opening his eyes yet. The man was still faithfully enjoying his sleep and he never knew that a woman had been brought into the room by his teacher.

In the late afternoon, Lionel opened his eyes. His body was already feeling refreshed, but somehow his feelings returned to feeling his longing for Princess Jasmine. His eyes welled with tears realizing how bad he was to his innocent wife. He immediately got up and sat down while continuing to look around. He is looking for someone he can practice with and talk to.

"Where are the teachers and all the residents of this hermitage? Why are none of them showing up here? Did they leave me and have the heart to make me lonely like now?"

"Of course not, Prince. They were all making offerings on the Ori river. Several times the river experienced flash floods and we felt the need to make offerings."

Mystick hermitage students pass before Prince Lionel, but there's no sign the boy will be given the chance to tag along with the brand.

"Hey, why aren't you guys picking me up? Why don't you guys think that I'm lonely here as I am now. Please don't leave me here alone. Take me if you find me alone."