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Chapters 127. The Death of the Witch Clan Elder

After evening, the residence of the elders looks more and more crowded. Some of the group came and were well served. After meeting the elder, they were directed to another room to wait for all the invitations to come.

Prince Edric and princess Leonora had not left the elder's room since noon. They were always by his side and hugged that frail body.

"Great-grandfather, what if I miss you later?" Princess Leonora's eyes were already swollen from incessantly crying.

"Edric will take care of you. You are left with my descendants. Love each other as you did when you were little. Where's husband? Doesn't he want to say goodbye to me? Should I just mess up her ears?"

"Great-grandfather! We're not kids anymore." said daughter Leonora with a frown.

"Hahaha, you've always been my little princess. My favorite." The elder chuckled at his great-grandson's behavior.

"Great grandfather."

Mr. Felix, Glenn and Angel entered the room. The three lowered their heads respectfully then approached the side of the bed. Mr. Felix kissed the elder's hand.

"Does my great-grandfather still remember my son Glenn? It's his wife." Mr. Felix introduces Angel.

"Great grandfather." Glenn smelled those wrinkled hands. Angel followed suit doing the same.

"Is she the woman who was with the doctor? She's so pretty." The elder praised Angel.

"Thank you great grandfather. He was from that other world." Glenn replied.

"It's okay. It'sit's okay. As long as you love each other, it'll be good."

"Are all the invitations here?" ask elder.

"It's my great-grandfather. Just wait for the time and readiness of grandfather." replied Prince Edric.

"Leonora, take your husband to rest first. And get your doctor and physician here." the elder ordered.

"Good great-grandfather."

Princess Leonora took her family to the room next to the elder's room. Then a servant called Chandra and the physician Michfur.

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Everyone had already gathered in the clan elder's room. There are 5 other elders, Prince Edric's wife is also the prince's teacher who used to guide and help him conduct government affairs. Several other important people included the masters Felix and Glenn who represented the Elf clan. Also the healer Cyrill, the physician Michfur and the doctor Chandra are preparing to face all the possibilities that prince Edric might experience when the elder bequeaths his power.

The first event was the inauguration of Prince Edric to become the king of the witch clan. All the elders agreed and felt it was time. So they perform the rite of rapture.

Prince Edric dripped his blood on a blackish old stick that became a symbol of the strength of their clan. The wand refracted a bright light throughout the room as his blood permeated and formed a pattern around the cane. Then the light enveloped the body of Prince Edric and vanished as the wand slid into the prince's hands. Everyone looks happy. The rapture ritual was completed because the scepter of leadership was willing to accept Prince Edric.

The elder who was in the middle started to speak:

"The ritual was successful. With this the appointment of the new king is finished. Time to put up the crown and give it a degree."

Then another elder came forward, placing a crown on the head of their new king. Then the elder opened a piece of paper.

"We confer the title upon His Majesty King Edric Linford with the title of Star King Bellatrix."

Then everyone, elders, servants, physician Cyrill and princess Leonora crouched down towards the new king.

"Honor to His Majesty the Star King Bellatrix. May your majesty live long." They cried almost in unison.

"Rise up" he said.

"Thank you to the elders." the king nodded his head slightly.

"Great-grandfather, I've become king as you wish. Can't you get your legacy? I don't want to lose you." He held the old hand to his cheek. His eyes were finally wet.

The elder smiled patiently. He rubbed his great-grandson's cheek.

"It's your turn to fight. I want to go back to the stars."

The elder gave a signal. A servant came with a box. The box was opened in front of the king.

"This is what's left of my people. I leave it to you. If you find a sign like this, check it if you want. Perhaps they are descendants of my countrymen"

"What if they're not good people? Do I still have to be friends?" ask the king.

Elder shakes.

"Enough you know. But if any of them are in trouble and you can help, then help."

"After I pass down my powers, you will know for yourself. You'll see a tinge of light around their bodies. Or maybe you'll see the light in their eyes. After the inheritance, you will know many signs that you can recognize. There was a lot of science to advance the society in this clan. Be careful if you meet those whose eyes glow red, blue and orange." the elder said.

"Are they bad and dangerous?" ask the king.

"Not because of that. But that kind of eye-light can burn you to a scorch." Answer elder.

"Good great-grandfather. I will remember" answered the king to calm the old man's worries.

"Tabib, after I passed down my powers, give him this medicine to strengthen his soul." the elder handed the small white bottle to the physician Cyrill.

"Okay elders" replied the physician Cyrill.

"It's time" said the elder.

The newly appointed king was asked to sit on the bed. Faced with the elder sitting leaning against the head of the bed.

"We begin. Don't fight. Just close your eyes." The elder extended his old hand to the king's forehead.

"Hold my hand. Hold it from detaching to completion."

"Yes, great-grandfather." replied the king.

The room was quiet. A milky white light circled the two people on the bed. The elder's body trembled. The king's body trembled finely. But the old hand was held to keep it stuck on his forehead.

Almost half an hour later the event took place. Then the milky white light moved to the body of the king completely. The elder's hand was still clinging to the king's forehead. He held it tightly with tears. Until the warmth disappeared and the grip was released. Both fainted.

The physician Cyrill immediately drank the medicine in the bottle the previous elder had given their new king.

"Grandfather..great-grandfather.." Princess Leonora kept calling her grandfather. Dr. Chandra issued a simple device to replace Robert's stethoscope. Try to hear the elder's heartbeat. Between there and nothing. Extremely weak.

"Come with his last moments." Doctor Chandra got up and gave the elder's family a place to say goodbye.

"What about the king's majesty?" ask Dr. Chandra to the physician Michfur.

"Tabib Cyrill is trying to resuscitate her." His eyes could not be separated from the other bed used to care for the king.

"I got a little transfer this morning of the elder's memory. It's already hot my brain. It was inconceivable that the noble body's reaction received the legacy of the entire elder's power" said doctor Chandra.

"Overlord how?" Ask the physician Michfur.

"He's running out of life energy. All of his soul power had already been handed over to his majesty. We're just waiting for time. You can check if you want to" said Dr Chandra.

The physician Michfur approached the elder's bed.

"Let me check on the elder," he told Glenn.

"Yes. Please check it out."

Glenn was sad to see his mother who kept crying.

Physician Michfur checked the pulse of the elder. He's not sure.

"Doctor Chandra, can you come check it out?" call the physician Michfur.

"Of course."

Doctor Chandra approached and used his device to listen to the elder's heartbeat. Convincing himself with another test, by putting his ear on the frail chest. Checked those half-open eyes. The mouth is half open.

Physician Michfur and doctor Chandra. Physician Michfur shook his head gloomily. Dr. Chandra knows that the conclusion is the same.

"How's doc?" ask Mr. Felix.

"He's gone" replied Dr. Chandra.

His head was sad. The man from the star has closed the story of his life. He left some legacies. His desire to become a teacher for his people, he fulfilled in this world. Teach new knowledge and real progress to the witch clan.

"Blessed be with the stars there elders." murmured Dr. Chandra.

That night the entire clan was struck with grief. The notice that their ancestors had gone missing was truly shocking.

The drizzling rain fell on sobs across the country. They prepare for the funeral of the legendary and most beloved ancestor of the people.