Queen Without Crown

Chapter 21 Enters the Forest of Lucshire

In the darkness of the night, Queen Gita sat on the edge of the ravine looking at the carcass of a creepy creature that had attacked him. His body was still trembling and limp as if all of his bones and joints were torn apart.

Drizzle began to wet the earth, the entire body of the woman became soaked but she did not also move from her position. His soul was shaken by the incident. Queen Gita's body shivered from the cold. Fortunately, at dawn, the rain stopped.

A golden yellow light of dawn rose from the valley across the gorge. His warm rays began to shine on the environment. Queen Gita who was still staring at the carcass gasped as she watched the change. As soon as the sunlight began to shine on the monster carcass, it slowly turned into a crooked-nosed old granny figure. The witch woman is now dead.

After making sure the old woman was completely motionless, Queen Gita dared to stand up. His gaze stared at the expanse of the valley that stretched wide. While below it there is a ravine that flowed by a fast-moving river.

There was something strange that he had just realized. The valley in front of him was to the east of Grand Solano mountain. And as far as his eyes could see, he did not see any of the hamlets there. Queen Gita doubted the sisters she had met, Arya and Sekar. Maybe all this is his own fault because it is too easy to believe in unknown people.

With a limp Queen Gita walked through the forest, trying to find a way to return to her cottage. Many times the woman swirled in the dark forest. And after almost a day of walking, the woman finally made it to her cottage.

The queen dropped her body onto the bed. Due to exhaustion he immediately fell asleep. In his sleep the woman was delirious several times.

Queen Gita woke up in the middle of the night, the atmosphere in her hut was pitch black. With great difficulty he tried to get up and light the fireplace. The queen felt cold, her body shivering violently. His whole body was in pain, and he had a fever. Finally the woman returned to her bed and wrapped herself in a blanket. Shortly thereafter, he fell asleep again.

Queen Gita wakes up the next day when the sun is high. The queen felt her fever had gone down. But his body was still limp and his stomach was hungry. He remembers not eating all day.

Boil water and brew hot tea. While drinking tea, Queen Gita ate the last cake she brought from the palace. After that Queen Gita returned to lie down, her eyes blank towards the ceiling.

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Eldrige looks worried. Several times the man walked back and forth in his room. Just now she got word from Queen Malea that Queen Gita had been attacked by a witch from the Daemonies.

It happened two nights ago. Although the Queen was shocked, the woman was saved and the witch was dead.

Queen Malea secretly helps Queen Gita by attacking the Mors Witch from a distance. It was Queen Malea who ordered Arya and Sekar to watch over the Queen. Arya and Sekar are forest fairies of Lucshire Forest dwellers located east of the foot of Grand Solano mountain.

Eldrige was eager to visit Queen Gita, but all the inhabitants of the palace were forbidden to go to the Queen in her place of exile without the King's permission. And he was not sure that the King would allow it.

"Sorry, Your Majesty, please have permission to visit Queen Gita." Eldrige. The elf went to see the King for permission.

"Why do you want to see him? Do you miss her so much?" The king was suspicious. The man looked cynically from the throne.

Eldrige tried not to heed the words of the King who cornered him. All are being held to protect Queen Gita's safety.

"Actually I got word from Queen Malea that Queen Gita had been attacked by a witch. I suspect that someone else has told him to."

"What?" The king was shocked, his eyes perfectly rounded.

"I feel that the attack is still related to Succubus and the Doppelganger that attacked." Eldrige explained his suspicions.

"That means Queen Gita is in danger." The king said softly, his mind suddenly becoming panicked.

The king approached Eldrige with a serious look. His hand gripped the elf's sleeve.

"Eldrige, do something! Come on, let's take Queen Gita home!"

"But Your Highness, don't do something that will leave the Royal Council disappointed!"

"No. That's why I ask permission to accompany Queen Gita." Eldrige answered with an unpredictable look on his face.

The king tapped his grip. He was furious at Eldrige, having already taken advantage of this situation to get close to his wife.

"Don't cross the line of Eldrige. Remember your duties as a Guardian in the Elfian Kingdom!" The king reminded his position.

"I will never forget His Majesty!" Eldrige.

The king will not let Eldrige go to see his wife. He knew that the privilege Eldrige had could be very attractive in the eyes of a woman. Moreover, Queen Gita was a woman who was still innocent, she would definitely be amazed at that elf. Plus, they were alone in the middle of the forest. Maybe his wife will fall in love with him!

"No! I won't let you go there!" The King half-snouted. He panicked because of his own thoughts.

Eldrige stood quietly before the unstable King of Satria. In fact, he could have gone secretly to see Queen Gita without the King's knowledge. But Eldrige did not want to do it.

"Then who will protect Queen Gita?" Ask Eldrige and make the King go awry.

"Take me to Queen Malea. I'll ask him for help." The King in the end.

"Your Majesty!"

Then Eldrige took the King to his room which was next to the library.

"I'll keep watch here. His Majesty just needs to enter the dimensional hole. There His Majesty will be led by the Elf Kingdom guards to meet the Queen of Malea."

Then Eldrige immediately opened the dimensional gate portal by twirling his hand in the air. Soon, the air burst in front of him and revealed a dimensional hole shaped like a whirlpool.

The elf immediately invited King Satria to enter it. Without hesitation, the King immediately leaned his body into the hole.

Suddenly the King's body was drawn into it. His body felt lightly hovering within the strange passageway. There was a colorful light shimmering within the spiral-like rotating passageway. In an instant the King came to the end of the passage that was shining very bright and dazzling. Suddenly, King Satria was pushed out. With a slight stagger, the King stood on the grassy ground. Behind him, the dimensional hole had already been closed.

The king looked at the new environment he entered. This place is a wilderness area. There was an awkward feeling he suddenly felt, but King Satria did not know the cause.

The huge trees growing tall were filled with thick green moss. The wet moss looks glittering splashed by the sunlight that penetrates the leaves above. Different types of plants and fungi thrive. There are even some giant mushrooms seen growing among the roots of the tree. Vines tendrils roll up branches and branches of trees.

There were a lot of fireflies flying in the air. They don't seem to care if it's still daytime. Their glowing light made the atmosphere feel magical.

Suddenly a firefly flew close to King Satria. He flew too close towards the King's face making the man flick his hands.

"Stranquilize King!" There was a soft sound like a whisper that suddenly sounded in the King's ear.

King Satria was confused, he looked around looking for the source of the voice. But no one was there.

The king stood up cautiously and sharpened his senses. Suddenly he realized that he was not alone in this forest. Several forest fairies were seen standing camouflaged among the trees. Even the cluster of fireflies he saw was actually shaped like a very small human and transparent winged. The king instantly recognized that type of elf, they were Pixi.

"Welcome to Lucshire." A soft voice greeted in the King's ear.