Chapter 110 : In honour of Howard.

Nectar had come up with many ways to interest herself during the trip and their journey was off to a smooth start. The kids had fallen asleep along the way and it was still early in the morning.

If things went well, they'd be at Wastrum's Light Temple by evening. They'd spend some time there to pray to the gods for a safe and successful trip then continue their journey to Season's Castle.

Nectar sighed with her eyes still closed as she sat cross legged on the leather sofa [ It's a shame I'll have to meet my mother in law again, just as terrible as her son ] " Are you alright your majesty "?

Nectar was brought out of her thoughts by Fauna's worried voice, " I'm fine, just thinking ". Fauna nodded and positioning Mario on his side, he was such a free sleeper. In fact, no one seemed to like to share a bed with him since he was either rolling or kicking.

Nectar had yet to meet the star reader and his apprentice as well but she didn't put much thought into it. [ The man remained neutral in the coming years so I shouldn't have to bother about him ]

" If you have something to say, say it. I don't like being stared at Tera ". Tera was surprised by how Nectar knew what she was doing, even with her eyes closed. She fidgeted with her hands slightly as she looked up at Nectar, " I was just wondering about something your highness ".

Nectar nodded slightly, " Speak your mind ". Tera could never fully understand Nectar. She seemed to be easy to read on the surface but there were so many layers underneath. She just couldn't understand why someone as powerful as Nectar would even pay them any attention.

In fact, they were supposed to be dead. But she'd given them a second chance at life and a family of some sort, " If your majesty could enlighten me, I wish to know why you're majesty saved us from death ".

Nectar only smiled mildly, " You two are very powerful, you just don't know it yet. You can be very useful to me and besides, I wanted to ". Tera nodded, happy with the answer and Fauna raised her hand, careful to keep August and Jewlica who were sleeping in place.

" I have a question your highness ", Nectar laughed lightly, " Go ahead ". Fauna cleared her throat as she spoke, " I hope to know why my empress is so good to us "? Nectar shook her head from side to side lightly, " As I said before, you two are extremely powerful. Powerful enough to protect yourselves and the six sleeping ".

Fauna nodded, " I've always wondered why your majesty likes children ". Nectar scratched her nose, " I wish I could tell you but let's just say it's a sort of therapy but children really do make me happy ".

Fauna and Tera nodded and the carriage was quiet again. Nectar forced herself to calm down as she thought of Howard [ He was too innocent to die ] But then again, there were children who needed love everywhere.

That's why she'd been so obsessed with helping children anyway she could, too forgive herself for her incompetence and uselessness as a mother.

Nectar forced herself not to think as she rested her head on the wall. She didn't even notice the single tear she had shed as she drifted of into a dreamless sleep.