Book 16: Chapter 23
“Traitor!!”
“Coward!”
“You abandoned us at a crucial time to leave with an elf. Not to mention the fact that you went to be his steed! Do you still have the self-respect of a white deer?! Do you still have the self-respect of a King?!!”
“You’re not worthy of continuing to stay by our side! We’re not the slaves of elves! You’re not worthy of being our King, and you’re even less worthy of returning to our side! You’re not worthy of ordering us now!”
The White Deer King met her brethren, but the bliss and excitement of reunion were nowhere to be seen in her eyes. All that could be found in her eyes was deep-seated horror and fear. Her brethren surrounded her. The White Deer King quivered as she slowly shifted to the back. The confident and proud White Deer King was forced back step after step.
“Don’t do this! Don’t say that about me! I’m worried about you! I’m taking care of you! The reason I came here was to try to rescue you and protect our forest! Everything I do is to protect all of you! I did everything for our land and us! I… I… I wanted to return, as well! I… I did everything to protect you! Have you all forgotten?! Have you forgotten why we came here?! Have you forgotten everything?! I’m not a slave! I’m not his slave! I’m just his friend! I’m not his slave! You have to believe me! He… He and I…”
The White Deer King desperately tried to explain everything. The angry deer encroached upon the White Deer King. One of them rushed out in front of the White Deer King. It raised its front legs up and kicked the White Deer King’s belly, causing her to whimper. However, she couldn’t retaliate against her own former citizens.
“Liar! You’re a traitor! Now shut up!”
“Oh! We get it now! We get it now! We can see it in your eyes! You fell for that elf! You fell for an elf!! Oh my god!!”