Queen Without Crown

Chapter 109 Forgiveness

Eldrige listened calmly to the explanation of King Gaurav who was occasionally overwritten by King Sagar. The man tried to understand and find a way out of the problem.

"The nation of Daemonie does have the ability to change form. It's just that their levels and specialties are different. But looking at the events that have been going on lately, it seems like Strix-type Daemonies are leading them." Eldrige explained.

"That means not to rule out the possibility of Daemonies infiltrating other types of Daemonie? " King Sagar was very curious.

"true." Answer Eldrige.

"I don't really understand the beginning of the Daemonian dispute with the human race. Can you explain it to Eldrige?" King Gaurav asked.

Eldrige straightened his body and put the braids of his hair behind him.

"It all started almost 300 years ago, I was young. The Daemonies were endowed with natural magic talent almost as much as the fairies. But they feel constrained because they are not allowed to use magic carelessly. They've been perpetually committing various crimes with their magic." Eldrige tried to explain to the two Kings.

"Until one time, there was a group of Daemonies who killed a crown prince of the Elfian kingdom. By the time they were arrested and sentenced to death, the Daemonies felt unwelcome. And it even made the Daemonies slaughter the Elfian inhabitants for revenge. Therefore the Elfian Kingdom forcibly expelled the Daemonies. The kingdoms around the Elfian who knew about it were also unwilling to accept the Daemonians. They were finally forced to step aside."

"How can they be conquered so as to get out? " King Gaurav was trying to wonder how they could defeat the Daemonies.

"The Daemonie nation is not easy to defeat, even the fairies will be overwhelmed by them. Moreover, their great leader possessed an extremely extraordinary strength." Eldrige sighed for a moment, then resumed.

"Until one day Queen Malea brought a female knight called Goddess Hutama. It was he who led the Royal League and conquered the Daemonies." Eldrige patiently gave an explanation.

"Hutama Goddess? " King Gaurav and King Sagar asked simultaneously.

"The goddess Hutama is a pure-spirited girl who has not known worldly desires."

"Is she a fairy? " Tell King Sagar.

"No, Goddess Hutama is not from the nation of fairies. But the purity of her soul was even capable of surpassing the strength of a high-level elf. With that power, Dewi Hutama managed to lead the troops of the Royal League to defeat the powerful and ruthless Daemonie nation. " It is still clear in Eldrige's memory of how great a young girl led the Royal League's army of tough men.

"Can we ask him for help? Wait, can't a human survive 300 years? " Tell King Sagar.

"Betul, Dewi Hutama has died since hundreds of years ago." Eldrige nodded.

"Then what should we do? " King Gaurav breathed a heavy sigh.

"Light will surely illuminate the darkness. Neither will good defeat evil. Never doubt that." Eldrige said wisely.

"If only Goddess Hutama were reborn to save mankind from destruction." King Sagar lowered his head while squeezing his hand.

"Of course, we cannot continue to hope for the impossible. We better make a mature plan to defeat the Daemonies. They were trying to replace the entire ranks of the Royal League government with their people. Therefore we must immediately arrest those intruders! " King Gaurav cut off King Sagar's delusion.

"But how do we tell which ones are real and which ones are not? " Tell King Sagar.

"It is difficult for humans to distinguish. But they are difficult to hide themselves from the nation of fairies. We can detect it through their scent."

"Eldrige, please tell me what we should do?" King Sagar looked at Eldrige expectantly.

"It's actually very dangerous to leave the palace like this, Your Majesty. If they realize that His Majesty is not around, they will easily replace the king with a Daemonie who resembles His Majesty King Sagar. Isn't that their real purpose? Control of the Kingdom of Alsatia?" Eldrige's voice was calm but right on target.

King Sagar flinched, he did not think at all in that direction. Fear has put away his common sense.

"You're right, Eldrige. I have to go back for my people. I am solemn and attach great importance only to the safety of my own family. I forgot my people who pinned their hopes on me."

"I will call the fairies guarding the borders of Alsatia to return to the palace. Don't worry, Your Majesty. We'll all support you!" Eldrige's words really appease King Sagar's soul. The man seemed to get additional energy to fight against the Daemonies who infiltrated his palace.

"Thank you, Eldrige. You were a good guide long ago. Thank you for reminding me of my responsibility." King Sagar was powerless not to embrace Eldrige and shed tears.

The ruler of the Alsatian Kingdom had already considered Eldrige as a replacement for his parents, although the appearance of the elf now seemed much younger than him.

Eldrige patted King Sagar on the back as he used to do and tried to channel support so that the man he had once cared for was still strong to face this problem.

*****

"Eldrige, are you coming? " King Satria was shocked when suddenly the elf faced him.

"I would like to convey the news that the Daemonies have infiltrated the Alsatian court. There is no possibility that they will also infiltrate this palace." Eldrige reported on the situation in the Kingdom of Alsatia.

"What about Sagar? " Task King Satria to worry about his cousin's sister.

"King Sagar is now in the protection of the fairies. They're trying to catch the intruders disguised as palace dwellers."

"What about his wife and children?"

"Queen Akemi and her two children are now with Queen Elok at Watu Ijo's palace."

"The Princess is starting to improve. His friends who were involved in the kidnapping were expelled from school." Eldrige's chest was always pounding fast every time he heard his lover's name called.

"Huh, the punishment was too light for them. Sagar should be able to bring justice to my daughter! " King Satria was very angry.

"I have done justice for Princess Juwita. I don't think they'll dare to harm Mr. Princess anymore." Answer Eldrige.

"Ha, good Eldrige! You are always reliable. Later after Juwita is old enough, I hope there will be a man who can take care of her like you." King Satria smiled with satisfaction at the words of Eldrige.

"Does His Majesty really hope so? " Eldrige's heart was pounding because it felt like it was getting a breath of fresh air.

"Of course, Eldrige. I hope my son's future husband will be as tough as you are! " King Satria is very hopeful that his daughter will be redacted by someone who can protect her.

Eldrige's face seemed radiant, his lips twinkling with a smile. For him the words of King Satria as affirming that he blesses the relationship of Eldrige with his daughter. It felt like he wanted to see Princess Juwita immediately and tell the girl about what her father had said just now.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will not disappoint His Majesty's expectations." The elf said solemnly.

*****

Princess Juwita was still wondering why the three girls in front of her called her by her peerage. However, he immediately brushed it off and slowly approached.

The girl grabbed the bench in the corner and brought it before them. With a graceful demeanor, the noble girl sat facing them.

"Puteri Juwita, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. " Sapna said in a soft voice.

Princess Juwita looked at Sapna's face wet with tears.

"What do you regret? " Daughter Juwita's voice now sounded very cold because she felt betrayed.

"I didn't mean to ignore it, but he forced me to shut up and not report the kidnapping." Tears rolled back on Sapna's cheek.

Sari raised her face that had been bowed from earlier. Her hopes of graduating from this school and getting the husband of a royal official have been dashed. Thanks to his folly of selling a Princess of the Elfian Kingdom, no one would want to take her as a wife.

"I really hate you! " The voice of the pale blonde-haired girl was soft and cold.

The two friends turned at the same time because they heard Sari's words. They did not expect that the girl would still dare to speak like that to Princess Juwita.

"I don't know why you hate me so much. But what I feel for you right now is pity."

"You've been acting like the whole world is revolving around you. It's as if everyone will follow you every time you wag your hair. Don't you think I didn't know you were snaring Bagaskara? Even my date did not escape your target. He dumped me for wanting to get close to you. And what's more ridiculous is that even a fairy would torture me for you. Just admit that you also seduced Mr. Eldrige!" Sari spoke with a loud voice and explosive emotions.

"Ehm.. I don't think you're in your right mind, Sari. Now I want to ask you. Have you ever seen me try to tease Bagaskara? Though it was you yourself who was shouting to call him in the stadium, you even chased him after the game." Princess Juwita breathed in air to fill her congested lungs.

"And your date, when did I ever talk to her? If he doesn't like you, is it my fault? "

The facts revealed by Princess Juwita seemed to slap Sari's face. He hated the princess of the Elfian Kingdom even more.

"You're just relying on your status to achieve all your desires! "

"Have I ever boasted of my father's position to you?" Ask Princess Juwita.

Sari was silent, actually in her heart she realized that Princess Juwita was innocent. But his envy had blinded his eyes until all that was left was hatred.

"Puteri Juwita, forgive us. I'm guilty of not reporting the kidnapping." Ratri spoke with a trembling body.

"Do you know what I have to experience in that place? If I really become a slave, I think dying would be better for me because my standing is equal to that of an animal." Princess Juwita's face turned mellow as she recalled the terrible things she had experienced.

"I'm sorry! If time could be repeated, I would rather die than let you be kidnapped! " Ratri was crying.

"Here you go, I didn't come here to seek vengeance. I'm here to tell you that I've forgiven you." Princess Juwita spoke in a soft and sincere voice.

"really?" Sapna did not believe her hearing.

"I don't hate you guys." Princess Juwita spoke again.

Ratri and Sapna immediately rushed to hug Princess Juwita.

"Your heart is glorious, Princess Juwita! " Say them.

The three of them hugged each other. Without them noticing a single tear fell on Sari's cheek. The outpouring of hatred in his heart seemed to be swept away by the sincerity that Princess Juwita showed. Suddenly he felt very ashamed.

Meanwhile outside the door of the room, Miss Sekar stood with an unreadable look. And before Princess Juwita came out of the room, Miss Sekar had stepped away.