Chapter 312: Abilities of Light
As the sun’s first rays painted the sky, Annalise and Valerius made their way from the Cursed Castle to the grand palace of the Seelie Empire.
Even though it was early in the morning, the streets were bustling as people prepared to start their day.
The carriage stopped in front of the entrance of the familiar palace and Valerius helped Annalise to climb down before the two of them headed inside.
The palace guards bowed respectfully as they entered the opulent hall where the King awaited.
"Annalise, Valerius," the King greeted, his eyes curious. "It’s been a while. What brings you here?"
Valerius stepped forward, his tone firm yet respectful. "Your Majesty, this is a letter from the Midnight Queen. Please have a look." He handed the letter to the King before settling down in the chair next to Annalise.
The room was filled with deep silence as the King took his time to read through the content of the letter. Annalise felt anxious with each passing second and if not for Valerius being by her side, she would probably have lost her calm long ago.
She knew her cousin really well at this point, he loved his Empire and his people, and could do anything to keep them safe which meant he could refuse to form an alliance which would demand much more from him and hus people than just minding their own business.
The people of Seelie Empire were after all mortals... or nearly mortals. With such little magical powers in their possession, they were indeed nothing in front of the immensely powerful dark energy.