Chapter 14: A Friend
Tarah let out a relieved sigh as she quietly watched the wizard, Lurio, cast a strong spell around Prince Ezekiel’s tent. She could only hope and pray that this move of hers would divert the event her vision showed her from ever happening.
"The Demon King is someone who must not be taken lightly," Cora grunted. "Who would have thought about the possibility of him sexually assaulting you just so you can lose your ability as a Seer for Ebodia?!"
Tarah remained quiet despite the words of reassurance. What Cora said was probably what Prince Ezekiel also thought when he heard the vision she told him.
However, there was more to what she just told the Prince. She wanted to be honest with him, but her current situation and circumstances were preventing her from doing so. There were a lot of things she needed to do, and the first one on her list was to gain Ezekiel’s absolute trust. It wouldn’t be easy, but she had to do it.
"Cora, no one should get the wrong idea. What the prince is doing and will do moving forward related to me is only for the sake of his Seer’s protection," Tarah muttered.
Cora nodded. "Don’t worry about it, Milady. I’ll handle everything so that no one would misunderstand your current setup with the Prince," she reassured her. "Also, the king instructed me to always stay by your side whenever he won’t be around."
Again, Tarah simply nodded. She truly appreciated the gesture, and the last thing she wanted was to face Devon while she was alone. Just the thought of it made her face pale, and she was trying hard to not recall what she had to endure during those three years.
It was then that Ezekiel approached them and said, "Lurio is done. Go inside with Cora and take a rest. I will need to talk to my men first."
"Thank you, Your Highness," Tarah said with a curt bow before she and Cora walked inside the Prince’s tent. She was glad that, in the end, the other party agreed to let her stay in his tent.