
"What do you think?"
"Your Majesty, the medicine given by the princess is very good. I've researched it, and I'm sure our kingdom can be free from the plague."
George listened carefully to the words of the palace physician. He stared at his daughter who had already managed to find a cure to treat her citizens.
"Take out the palace treasury, use it to buy the materials needed in making the medicine."
"Pertain His Majesty."
Ellena had a gentle smile on her face. He hoped that his kingdom would soon be free from the plague.
* * *
One year later.
"With this I declare that the Xinlaire kingdom has been freed from the plague!!!"
"Life of the King."
"Life of the King."
"Life of the King."
The triumphant cheer and happiness was painted on the faces of the citizens for having made it through the plague that haunted the Xinlaire kingdom.
Cold air pierced Ellena's skin. He walked towards the balcony of the palace.
Mizu floated near Ellena with the red fruit in her hand. He ate the fruit slowly.
Mizu was delighted, finally being able to eat the fruit quietly after working hard for the past few months to make the potion.
Ellena looked at the full moon shining in the night sky. There was a look of longing implied in his eyes.
"Bus ... Our kingdom is now free from plague."
"Is mom happy there?"
A tear drenched Ellena's cheek.
If only he could have met Mizu sooner.
If only he could have gone home sooner.
If only, only if.
Ellena can only imagine without doing anything. He cannot change anything, for time cannot be repeated.
Sretti.
Ellena was surprised when she heard that someone had opened the balcony curtain, she immediately wiped her tears, then turned to look at her.
"Mr Gilbert?"
Ellena saw a man with red shoulder hair with a shady emerald green netra.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know that you were here, Princess."
Ellena put on her noble smile.
"It's okay, Mr. Gilbert. You can use this place, I'll excuse me."
"Please, Princess."
Gilbert saw Ellena's departure.
He took a step forward towards the balcony, then looked at the night sky with a complicated gaze.
"Mother, father, may you be happy there."
* * *
Two years later.
"Ellena, do you want to marry me?"
Ellena looked at the face of the red-haired man before her holding a jeweled ring.
"Are you proposing to me, Duke Gilbert?"
Ellena smiled faintly as she answered the question from Gilbert with another question.
"Of course, does the beautiful lady in front of me want to accept it?"
Ellena chuckled, she nodded her head. Then give Gilbert his hand.
"I want to take it."
Gilbert immediately attached the ring to Ellena's ring finger.
"Thank you Ellena."
Ellena had a gentle smile painted on her face.
Mizu tilted her head to the side, looking at the happy couple.
~ "What is married?"
Ellena chuckled amusedly at the question posed by Mizu.
From a distance, more precisely the bushes that are not far from lovers. There were two men hiding to see him.
"Your Majesty, what are we here for?"
Andrew was crouching beside William by hugging his own knee. He had a tired expression on his face.
"My sister is an adult."
William ignored Andrew's words. She had teary eyes when she saw her sister in the room.
"Your majesty."
"Andrew, look at that! Lookie! That bastard touched my brother's hand."
Andrew took a long breath.
* * *
Ellena rested her head on Gilbert's chest. Now, they have officially become a couple.
He lived in the residence of the Crimson family that was in the Western region of Xinlaire kingdom.
"Why hm?"
Gilbert rubbed Ellena's head gently.
"I want to have a place where it contains herbs. What say?"
"Where do you want the place to be?"
"Hm ... How about behind the house?"
"Well, I'll get it ready for you."
Gilbert kissed Ellena's head.
Mizu stared at the lovers who were in front of her.
~ "Mizu hungry."
* * *
A few years later.
[Stop making potions or your family will be doomed. ]
Ellena's eyes dimmed at the writing from the piece of paper she found.
~ "Elle, what's written on that paper?"
Mizu asked after seeing the change in Ellena's facial expression that looked bad.
Ellena crushes it, then keeps the paper in her pocket.
"It's nothing, it's just bullshit. Forget it."
~ "Mizu understands."
Ellena nodded in satisfaction. He returned to acting as usual, but his mind became complicated.
"Mother."
"Mother."
Ellena turned her head to the side, she saw the son and daughter were walking with a basket filled with herbs.
A gentle smile adorned Ellena's face.
"Geez, the kids are really good. Here baby, here."
A little girl who had long red hair with emerald green netra, put her basket near Ellena.
"Look Mom, baskets have more Ocha than Ran's sister."
Little Rosaly was 6 years old, pointing towards her basket that had more herbs than her sister.
"Well yes, it's a real pinter Mother's daughter."
Ellena kissed her daughter's forehead gently. Which makes Rosaly's cheeks flushed.
A smiling boy witnessed the affection between his mother and sister.
"Ran, come here."
Curran walked over to his mother's place.
"What's the bu-"
Curran's speech stopped, as his forehead was kissed by his mother. His cheeks turned as red as tomatoes, as well as his reddened ears.
"Mom, I'm a big one."
Ellena chuckled amusedly at the sight of her son's face turning red in embarrassment. He rubbed Curran's head.
"Mother said, you will always be a child."
Curran smiled at the words of his mother.
"Aunt Elle."
Curran and Rosaly's eyes immediately dimmed to see a yellow-haired boy coming towards them.
Rosaly immediately moved to stand next to Curran.
"Aunt Elle, look at my scuffed hands. Sir Alex was very cruel when he taught me to sword."
Little Jasvier showed his injured hand to his aunt. He came here to skip the sword lesson. However, he felt his back cold.
'Bother.'
'Robber.'
Curran and Rosaly glanced at each other, before finally a small grin was seen on their faces.
They intend to hang Jasvier on a tree, because it has disrupted their time with his mother.
* * *
A few days passed.
At night, Ellena woke up to hear the sound of a door knock that sounded quite loud.
Brak Brak Brak.
"Master Duke is awake! This is so important!!!"
Gilbert rubbed his eyes, took a ribbon and tied up his long red hair.
Ellena followed Gilbert behind her.
Checks.
Gilbert frowned, looking at Mark's panicked face.
"What's up, Mark?"
"Young master Curran disappeared in his room!"
"What?!"
Ellena's body froze in place.