Chapter 14

[Back in the Royal physician department]

They heard the loud bang of the warning bell, and Princess Alesa shook, "What was that sound?" Princess Alesa demanded as they do not beat such loud shrilling sound in Acan, sounding like a warning sound to the town and people in the kingdom.

"Princess you really need to calm down, seems the King or Queen heard you scream, am telling you the truth" The Royal physician turned and went to bring her medicine that he was preparing for her, when he had just entered the chamber.

"Take this?" The Royal physician offered the glass cup full of herbal mixture to her, "Here drink all of it" He said as he handed over the cup to her.

"What's this?" Princess Alesa frowned as she wasn't used to taking herbal drink.

"It your medicine, and you have to finish it up so your body can properly heal" The Royal physician explained.

"Properly heal from what?" Princess Alesa asked looking stubbornly with her beautiful face.

"...." The Royal physician frowned and hesitated to talk a little, his mother was from Jalin and had married a Kande man, that was why he was able to work in Kande Kingdom as he was a citizen by birth since his father was also from Kande.

His mother had told him and his sister's when they were younger and withnessed the catastrophe caused by the witches, that once a princess witch his deflowered the earth frowned and it habitat shook, making all the crops in every land wilter and the river dried up for thirty days until the Virgin witch princess whom was deflowered sees back.her menstrual cycle then the habitat will grow back.

So the Royal physician hesitated to talk, he had seen the guilty written all over Prince Ali face, but he couldn't master enough the courage to tell the Queen, he had also confirmed it when he examine Princess Alesa body the following day and saw some kissing Mark on her bare skin, neck and shoulders to confirm to him that truly the prince made love to the woman, but he one thing who couldn't understand was how these beautiful alluring woman whom is truly a witch, having their Mark and strong powers lie to him and most importantly, the Crown prince of Kande, lying to him that she's a Princess of Acan, just so she could gain his favour, as he was sure the Prince wouldn't in his right senses want to have anything to do with a witch, talk more of their princess as the Kande people hated Jalin kingdom the most even worst than Acan, he knew how much his mother suffered before she left back to Jalin, and now the Jalin witch princess is in their territory.

"Can't you answer me?" Princess Alesa frowned looking at him, "Nothing is wrong with me again am fine" Princess Alesa said wanting to drop the cup.

"No my princess, you have to drink it, so you body can quickly heal, you had intercourse with the prince am sure you are aware of it" The Royal physician said faintly so his assistant and two maids wouldn't hear him well.

"Oo that!" Princess Alesa blushed as she remembered, now he remembered her she couldn't stop smiling sweetly, her smile was as beautiful as bright as the sun.

"Hmph.." Lucas wondered what the Royal physician said to the princess that was making her smile sweetly, he frowned as he didn't dare to near them, he was not ready to die yet. Just then they heard the loud knock on the door

Knock! Knock!

"Who's that?" The Royal physician said first, then he turned to passed a warning look at Lucas and the two maids, "Don't you dare say anything about the princess to the Queen or King or even the Prince, unless you all wishes to die."

The two maids bowed, shaking their head in agreement never to disobey, and Lucas gulped, off course he need not to be told about it as he also value his life and has recently fallen in love, so he wouldn't dare not now his life had a beautiful meaning. Quickly Lucas rushed and opened the door.

The guard behind the door came in,

"Greetings everyone, Royal physician the Queen orders to come to the Prince Chambers immediately" The guard said and turned and left.

The Royal physician turned and look at Princess Alesa, just then Lucas immediately left them to go check on some other patients they had outside the palace, but the two maids still stood waiting for the Royal physician named Albert Bright, to finish with the Princess.

"Leave us two alone" Albert said to the two maids and they went to wait for him outside the chamber.

"Princess you must try to control your anger and never use it here, as the Queen wouldn't take it easy with you if she finds out who you are" Albert quickly advice.

"Who I am, but I don't have magic powers, I am the first crown princess of Acan" Princess Alesa said while turning to look around for her crown.

"First finish with the medicine first princess, and later I will be back to see you, now drink up" Albert ordered and Princess Alesa frowned, she took the glass cup while Albert supported her hand and brought the medicine closer to her mouth, "Drink it all, it not bitter my princess" Albert encourage her and she drank everything in the glass cup, emptying the cup, then Albert turned and left the chamber leaving her behind, while he went to see the Queen in Prince Ali's chamber.

Albert rushed out of the chamber Princess Alesa was kept in to recuperate, he hurriedly went up the stairs to Prince Ali chamber to see the Prince, since Queen Mahama was there waiting for him. He pushed the door slight open and went in.

"What took you so long?" Queen Mahama asked him, not shifting her gaze away from her son.

"Am sorry My Queen, I was with the Princess,," The Royal physician Albert replied with his head bent low, Queen Mahama nodded in response.

"As she waken up?" Queen Mahama asked him, "Yes Your Majesty" Albert quickly respond, as he went to the side table to prepare Prince Ali medicine.

"When will my son be awake?" Queen Mahama questioned him again, still looking at Prince Ali pale looking body, as she used a small wet towel to wipe his forehead.

Albert was quiet, as he didn't know when Prince Ali will be awake, he quietly mixed the fresh herbs that he has asked the palace maids working for him to smash and pound it. The herb was from Jalin Kingdom and he knew if he had explained to the Queen to consider using herb from Jalin, she wouldn't agree and might have even order the guards to lock him up.

Albert silently mix the herb with warm water and went to the prince side. Queen Mahama raised Prince Ali head up a bit, and put the glass cup to his mouth, for him to drink. Albert help her press Prince Ali's mouth open and she empty the cup content in his mouth, forcefully making Prince Ali to gulp it down.

"Hmph..' Albert sighed, as he watch Prince Ali body. "The medicine will soon take effect am certain he will be awake soon" He said.

"Okay" Queen Mahama answered not wanting to do where the medicine was from. Her husband King Kande came into the room.

"How's he doing?" King Kande ask immediately as he stood in front of Prince Ali's bed.

"Much better Your highness" Albert bowed his head as he greeted the king.

"Hmm" King Kande sighed. "There as been report ongoing now since the new attack as began, the Jalin kingdom and it royal family are up to no good, we wonder how long these drought and famine will take place" King Kande said as he move closer to Prince Ali side, he placed his hands on Prince Ali fore head to feel his body temperature.

"I will have to call the spirituality to consult him" King Kande spoked. Turning back to look at his Queen whom sat on a chair closer to Prince Ali's bed, he said "I feared the witches might have attack Prince Ali on his way back to the palace, but I hope it not true, come with me Queen Mahama."

Queen Mahama stood up and left Prince Ali chamber, following her husband King Kande. They went to downstairs to the meeting room to discuss the recent matters to the elders. The territory borders that separated Kande from Acan as already been locked, likewise the boundary that separated Kande from the next other kingdom had been locked too, for the fear of witches entering their lands.