Chapter 141: The Fastest Way Down
Orion’s men filed in as quickly as their general commanded, and soon enough, the King’s guards were quickly surrounded by the soldiers under Orion’s command. Orion stood right at the top, watching everyone from above as though he was the true king, while King Godwin could only stand to one side, his face turning red while magic gathered at the palm of his own hands.
"You dare go against the King’s men, Duke Elsher?" Bellaflor exclaimed from where she stood, her husband shielding their son from watching this entire thing crash and burn. "Do you understand what you are even doing?"
"I only know that the woman I love is being threatened and accused of things she did not commit," Orion coldly replied. "I will remove anyone I need to keep her safe."
Meanwhile, Soleia took the opportunity to approach Ralph from behind Orion and Elowyn, where they could not see. She had to crawl her way over, her ankles being awfully agonizing, resulting in no way for her to lift herself up. Having landed on it in an awkward position, they were most definitely sprained.
The moment Ralph caught sight of her clutching her legs, he met her halfway, kneeling to one knee.
"Princess―" he tried to say but was cut off by a stern glare from Soleia.
She gestured to Orion and Elowyn, and Ralph immediately shut up. He made a face, and without speaking the words out loud, he began to mouth the words, ’Let me heal you.’
Soleia merely shook her head and gestured to her ears instead before opening her hand, her palm facing up. It took Ralph a second, but he dug through his pocket and pulled out the earring that she had dropped, placing it into the center of her palm.
The stone was a little warm, having gathered Ralph’s body heat, and Soleia pinched her lips together as she quickly placed it on while trying her best not to think too much about that. Instantly, she felt rejuvenated, a rush of energy dancing through her in a way she hadn’t noticed was missing.