Alle Kapitel von Bride of the Dark Prince: Kapitel 111 – Kapitel 120

Illarion didn't say anything and just nodded.The old man blew the smoke back into the air, then again, Duke Gramer continued his speech. “Some time ago, the people I fought so hard for left me because of the fear of the plague that would not subside. Instead, it became more violent and took many victims. Leaving my only family and me to flee to another safer area. It makes me wonder, are they worth fighting for? Do my people deserve me to fight like this? Until finally, I took an extreme step to overcome this calamity.” "What's that?" asked Illarion, raising an eyebrow. He had yet to listen to Duke Gramer's request.Duke Gramer swallowed his saliva. “I used the worst way to solve this problem. I called the extremist healers to deal with it. They said I should send all the sick to the notoriously hot and barren Rale field and then leave them there. Without care. Just die hungry and thirsty. My people are angry and disagree with it, but the fear of this plague made them surrender so q

With her big purple bead, Amanda asked what Illarion meant. "So Master will remember me as what?""Of course a traitor," replied Illarion with a sinister smile. 'She was the one who had an affair with another man, wasn't she.'Amanda was still smiling even though her eyes showed sadness. The girl leaned back in her chair. 'He will remember me as Queen Minerva family apparently.'The carriage stopped, and a soft knock on the door revealed Duke Gramer's old face. "Prince, we will walk or ride horses from here," said the old man.Illarion got out of his carriage and then helped Amanda to get off. "You ride Blake. I'll lead him.""No need, sir. I am-," said Amanda."Up," Illarion cut what Amanda said, looking disapproving.Taking a deep breath, Amanda rode the big black horse. 'An offering like me doesn't have any rights,' she thought angrily.The atmosphere in the Mad Valley is gloomy. The existing buildings seem to have been left alone by their owners. The few remaining residents didn'

“You can't, Your Majesty.”"Sorry, Prince. We don't want you to get this disease too."“Rituals are very sacred and there can be no outsiders.”The healers answered each other and refused Illarion's request."I'll come with all of you or you won't get what you want," threatened Illarion coldly.The chief healer looked unperturbed, and he turned to his friends. Then, finally, one of the healers came forward to Illarion."Then we won't do any rituals. I hope you can accept the increase in casualties gracefully just because of your curiosity and selfishness, Prince," replied the healer.Duke Gramer immediately panicked upon hearing that. He didn't expect that the Black Prince's meddling in this matter would make things worse. Even now, in his heart, he cursed his former son-in-law. “N-no, no, please. Rituals must continue! My area must be free from the plague. Please!” Amanda gripped Illarion's palm with her trembling white hands. “Sir, please. You don't have to come. Enough, i-just me…

"Didn't you send me here to be a sacrifice? Can I just take care of them. Give me time and don't burn us," Amanda pleaded. The patients gave mixed reactions to Amanda's request."We're going to die soon, why is she taking care of us?""I want to live even if it's just a week longer..."Amanda saw the faces of enthusiasm and despair that alternately appeared in that place."I won't injure you, and neither will the people there. You know the medicine you made yesterday? It's the right antibiotic for them,” Illarion said.The patients inside started muttering quietly. "Any medicine for us?""Can this disease be cured?"Amanda saw hope rekindle in the eyes that were beginning to despair. Slowly the girl opened the door of the old house, irises as dark as night could be seen behind it. From her eyes, Amanda concluded that Illarion was smiling. "So you can mix the potions again, right?" asked the man with the black mask covering half his face.Amanda nodded enthusiastically."Before you h

Without Amanda knowing, it was a look of admiration, respect, and hope. It was as if the girl with waving white hair was a saviour, the saintess.Amanda stopped a few steps in front of Illarion, keeping her distance. But, of course, she didn't want the man who could make her heart beat fast because she was infected through her intermediary."After you shower and change clothes, I'll help you mix larger portions of the medicinal liquid," Illarion said after seeing Amanda waiting for his orders.The girl nodded with a smile, this time with a more radiant smile than before. 'Not being a victim and then not sacrificing a villager who was sick because of that man's influence, I have to thank him as much as anything other than helping him with a sincere smile.' Amanda stepped lightly, following a resident who showed her a temporary place to stay.***The night was getting late, while Illarion was still stirring the red liquid in the large cauldron while Amanda was weighing and dropping a f