The Goddess and the Cursed Prince

21. Birth of the Crown Prince

After the abduction, Chriss became more concerned about Ijima, he also bought a new bracelet in exchange for a bracelet damaged by the king of Kasana.

Although Ijima knew about the activities that Chriss and Maki did at that time he preferred not to discuss it, Ijima had forgotten about it, for Chriss who was now better than before.

Month after month had passed, did not feel the heir to the kingdom Neoma was born, Ijima smiled as the baby was placed next to her body. She gave birth to the child right at night, Chriss faithfully accompanied her during labor.

"He looks like you" said Chriss, sitting next to Ijima's bed.

Ijima agreed with that, Ijima's heart was very happy every time he saw his son.

"What name will you give him?" ask King Kodama who is happy to have a grandson.

Ijima and Chriss are pensive, confused about what name to give his son.

"If I may interfere, the name Achlys suits him, he was born at night and today's weather is not very bright" said Sam.

"What does that name mean, brother?"

"Darkness" replied Sam.

Ijima again thought, what Sam said was right, he was born at night and the weather today is not too bright as well as the situation of Chriss and Ijima who are still entangled in marriage without feeling.

"I agree, what about you, Chriss?" tanya Ijima asked for an opinion.

"If you agree I can what? All right, Achlys Chriss will be the next Neoma leader" Chriss said, stroking his son's cheek with his index finger. She is with her son but she is also sad because her relationship with Ijima is coming to an end.

They both still did not want to express feelings, they were still confused by the taste that appeared in a short time. All they could do right now was just enjoy some time together until Ijima's abdication as queen of Neoma.

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Chriss had been in the reading room for a week, only meeting Ijima and Achlys at night while they slept. The feeling is not calm when looking directly at Ijima.

"It's your seventh day here, Chriss. What are you thinking?" sam asked, he always accompanied his sister in the room, even occasionally he was on guard when Chriss was asleep in the reading chair.

Chriss closed the book he was reading, he stuck his eel on the wooden shelf.

"I think it's a good word to be an excuse when the people ask why Ijima abdicated."

Sam threw a glance at his sister, "So you seriously want to take Ijima down from the queen's throne?"

"Yes, our agreement is only until the heir to the throne is born and after that the queen's seat will be occupied by Maki" Chriss said without the slightest spirit.

Sam's jaw hardened, "Why don't you want to be aware of that feeling of love? You've forgotten Maki from afar and replaced her with Ijima. Why did your relationship end?"

Finally Sam was silent, because he knew what agreement his father made with his sister-in-law. Even if Chriss wanted to, Sam would shut the mouth of anyone who knew Chriss killed his own brother but it seemed like the man was resigned to the situation.

Chriss turned his face towards the window that showed the many stars, "Lord, I don't want to part with him."

In the morning, Ijima held Achlys while sitting in the garden, feeling the warmth of the morning sun.

After the news of his son's birth spread, Ijima received many gifts as congratulations, so much he asked the maids to open it.

He saw Achlys' soothing face, "When the mother will leave the father but why do you look like me, Achlys?"

Anxious, Ijima could not help but kiss her son.

Suddenly the king of Kodama came, so realizing Ijima handed Achlys over to Annie's lady-in-waiting, he asked the lady-in-waiting to take his son to the room.

"Greetings, father," said Ijima.

King Kodama nodded and sat down next to Ijima, "You didn't forget the deal, did you?"

"Yes, I didn't forget. I will free Chriss from the monster and leave this kingdom" said Ijima, who knew the king of Kodama would talk about it.

"Are you sure you're leaving Chriss and Achlys?" ask the king of Kodama to make sure.

Ijima smiled bitterly, "From the beginning of our marriage was tasteless and we survived until now because of the promise of the offspring, and now that I have fulfilled one of them, the monster was then finished."

The man understood, it was enough of him to be selfish on Ijima. Now the farewell decision is only Chriss and Ijima decisive.

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Awldo placed the lilies on a tombstone engraved with Shwan's name, and the man knelt down.

"The child is born, it should not be Chriss's offspring but your offspring. I really don't accept it, I don't accept Miss being held in that place." Awldo is downcast, feeling he failed in his duty to protect Ijima.

Awldo recalled the time when Shwan gave him orders before the war.

"I have a bad feeling, Awldo. Keep Ijima do not let any evil hands touch it," said Shwan who was using armor and tied a blue headband with emerald stone in the middle.

Awldo bowed to Shwan's request, "I'm sure you can beat him."

"Thank you for trusting me, this is a different battle, the one I'm fighting now is my own cousin so if I fall, protect Ijima with your life even once."

And what Shwan felt happened, he died causing deep wounds for his lover as well as his own kingdom.