Ripple Water

24

"There are no interesting books here. I just take origin to fill free time" I said origin.

"Cancellation of the Queen's candidate ?" The nobleman asked Voldermon when he saw the fold of the book in his hand. There's a little note I slipped there and forgot to hide. "You want to cancel your position as the future Queen ?"

I'm silent.

I read the book at first just to fill my free time. But I accidentally found information from the book that gave me the idea, The prayer of a ciel will be granted by a god. So if I plead for the gods to cancel the position of the future Queen, it will most likely be granted. Prince Riana can choose whoever the future Queen is and I don't need to be bound by the palace. I think this is the best decision for everyone.

The nobleman Voldermon sighed. He sits near me. "Yuki listen to me, Riana actually loves you very much. But jealousy blinds his heart and mind" I'm still silent. I no longer want to hear about Prince Riana's love. I don't trust him anymore.

"Tomorrow Sera will come to the palace. He has filed a court of chivalry to clear your name"

I looked at the Noble Voldermon in surprise. A knight trial is a trial that only high-level war knights can do to prove the truth of their words.

In that court there will be a furnace of honesty that comes from the holy temple. A knight on trial will shed his blood on the furnace while saying the thing to be judged. If his words were true, it would smell the fragrance of the fire, which could be felt by all who were in the room where the court of chivalry was held. But if not, it will smell a stench that can even kill the knight himself.

"He doesn't have to do that" I whispered. I'm not afraid of that court. I just feel increasingly uneasy towards Prince Sera. I've hurt him a lot but he's still very good to me.

"Nobody can stop him from doing that. As a man, I admit that He is so crazy about you. You are secretly dangerous Yuki" Noble Voldermon gripped both my hands tightly on his chest. Staring straight at me with his eyes. He smiled sincerely. "Listen to Me, I sincerely hope that you will remain here as the future Queen of this land. But this is your life, I can't force you even if I want to. Whatever decisions you make in the future, remember I'm always behind you"

I let out a breath. Approaching the Noble Voldermon and hugging him tightly. "Thank you" I whispered.

"Together the little cats" said Duke Voldermon after a long silence. He hugged me back.

Tomorrow, I was just getting dressed when the waiter came to me. "Daughter, Prince Sera wants to meet" Whispered the servant near me.

I don't know what to say. I haven't been able to answer yet. A familiar soft voice called out to me.

"Prince Sera"

Prince Sera rushed up to me. "Calm down, I've got permission from the Queen Mother to pick you up here" Her palm caged my face in such a way. "Sorry, I'm late" whispered Prince Sera softly. I shook my head slowly.

"Yuki, come with me to the palace. We'll clear your name"

I shook my head in denial. "I didn't want to tell him, Prince. Let them say what, I don't care"

"Why..Why Prince" I don't know what else to say. Why is he so good. What is his heart made of. I've hurt him many times, but He's always been and always will be there when I need him.

The carriage we were riding stopped in front of the King's palace. When We came down, all eyes looked at us. The prince held me in his chest. I hid my face on his shoulder. "Stop the Prince, I beg you" I cried softly. "Stop"

"Yuki's.."

"The prince has been too kind to me. There is no reason for the Prince to destroy the Prince's reputation because of Me"

"Why did you say that ?"

"What the Prince did not see, All looked at the Prince with contemptuous gazes. I can't stand to see it. Stop already. Just let them talk bad about me. Prince don't sacrifice anything for me anymore"

"I don't care about them. Didn't I ever tell you, I'll close my eyes and ears to the bad things about you. Do you remember"

I recall. Prince Sera said that after he found out that my chastity had been taken by Prince Riana. He always accepts me for who I am. Trusting me without ever doubting me. He always comes to reconcile me. Keep smiling even though I hurt her a lot.

We arrived in front of the hall. Reverend Naru and a few of Argueda's royal guards were waiting for us. The prince dropped me from the sling. He held my hand tight. Strengthened me.

The door opened slowly. The palace hall was already full of people. There was the King, the Queen Mother, Prince Riana and his noble friends. Princess Marsha, the Ministers and all who are curious about the results of this Knight trial. Everything awaits us.

We arrived in the middle of the hall. It sounded like a bee in the room.

"I'm ready" said Prince Sera confidently. "So soon start this trial"

The king raised his hand to give a signal. Four soldiers came in carrying the furnace with a licking fire. The furnace was placed in front of Prince Sera.

"Daughter Yuki, You better step down if the results are not good, your life will also be threatened" said Reverend Serfa reminded.

"I don't need it" I said coldly. I was holding Prince Sera's shirt when he let go of my hand. He pulled out a very sharp knife. Scratch on his thumb. Blood was flowing on his finger.

"I Sera Madza of Argueda swore that the Son in Yuki's womb was the heir apparent of Garduete's land"

Blood dripped into the furnace.In an instant, a fragrant smell spread throughout the room.