The Last Princess of the Kingdom of Verdant

17.

“Anne, what do you like to play the most?” Hera suddenly asked.

“Hmm, I like to play with my brother in the park, while enjoying the fragrant flowers that bloom. I can also run freely in the park, because there is no need to fear tripping or falling.”

Anne was very happy to run in the fields in the park. The grass in the field was so tender even when Anne fell she did not feel any pain. The fields in his garden were also stoneless and were extremely vast.

“The garden in the palace is also very beautiful! Especially at night when the moonlight. The Moon Peony flower garden is currently blooming and will reflect the moonlight. Come on you have to see it!”

“Wah, it sounds so beautiful!”

“Iya I always felt in the sky, among the sea of stars! Come!”

Hera immediately got up and took Anne out. They drove towards the park that Hera meant. Even from afar Anne could already see how beautiful the garden was, especially since the night was full moon.

They walked around while chatting leisurely and enjoying the scenery. Although Anne could not clearly see the shape of the flower, she felt like she was walking among the stars.

“Ah, look at that Anne! There's rabbits!” Hera immediately pulled Anne when she saw a rabbit. The surprised Anne almost fell back because of Hera's sudden pull.

“Oh sorry Anne! Wait here for a minute, I'll catch that rabbit!”

“Princess wait!! Don't go into the woods at night!” The waiter who had been following them frantically saw Hera entering the forest to chase after the rabbit.

“Nona, wait here for a moment yes, I will chase Princess Hera.” The waiter finally decides to leave Anne and pursue Hera.

“Ahh wait Hera!” Anne's heart was beating very fast, her hand that Hera had just released was shaking violently. He hugged his trembling hand, hoping to ease his vibration.

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“So sister is a witch in Crotta?”

“Yes, I'm still a junior witch. Are you interested in magic?”

“Yes of course! I'm studying magic. Does your sister have a certain element? My magic element is water.”

“My element is wind. My mother was also a water element witch. I have never heard of any member of the Terra Empire family being witches. Did you learn it yourself?”

“My mother is actually from Crotta, although not a witch. My grandfather from my mother's family was an ice witch. I really wanted to have the ice element. Ah, what a pity.”

“Water element when continuously trained will certainly be very useful. Take it easy, Prince Reinhardt. My mother is one of the strongest water magicians in Crotta.”

“Really? I've been training for a year, but still haven't been able to make a big impact attack. Can you recommend a good magic teacher?”

“Of course prince. I can recommend some of my mother's colleagues.”

“Kakak can rest in this room. Sometime let's duel magic.” Rein walked back to his room.

I better finish the Basic Magic book tonight. Ah, book! It seemed to be left by the river this afternoon.

Not until his room, he had already turned towards the forest where he used to be alone. Rein loves to read books, and the thrill of reading in the open is a lot of fun. Although it is called a forest, in fact it is only an artificial forest, so there is no need to worry about meeting animals or insects.

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It's okay, Anne, they'll be right back. Anne tried to calm herself down. It felt like he had been standing for a long time. The longer waiting his body was goosebumps, plus the night wind that blows. Especially since it is already entering autumn.

Anne's knees shook violently from the cold. Anne crouched down and hugged her feet. His body still could not stop shaking. He did not dare to move a bit. His breathing became increasingly disorganized.

Anne was never alone at night. Oh my God, help me .... Anne closed her eyes tightly and continued to pray, hoping someone would come to her aid.

Plucci

Afraid and startled, Anne immediately stood up and ran towards Hera running. He did not know how long he had run and continued to fall, because he tripped things. Anne finally stopped because she fell. Exhausted from running, he could not push himself to get back up. He could feel the pain all over his body from the incisions of twigs and bushes.

“Hiks, hiks ..”

Anne lay crying on the ground, regretting her decision to run. Now he was completely alone in the dark. The night grew late and began to sound various sounds from the surrounding forest.

Anne tried to make balls of light with her magic, but could not focus at all.

“Ugh, please, hiks .. please me..” Anne keeps clenching and opening her hands but always fails.

Feeling hopeless and overwhelmingly frightened, he curled his arms around her and wept even louder.

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After finding his book, Rein instead re-dissolved in his reading. The sounds of owls, crickets, and the gurgling of flowing river water, felt so soothing. He did not want to miss this moment just like that. He lay on a large rock beside the river while reading quietly.

Without feeling the night is getting late, and the night wind is getting colder. He decided to go back to his room and continue reading there.

Hm? I think I heard someone's voice? Rein decided to look for the source of the sound. Although a little afraid, he ventured to approach the origin of the voice.

“ANNE! You okay?” Rein is shocked to find Anne in the woods at night.

“Huhu …. Help me ... sir, hiks hiks ...” Hearing his name called he tried to get up and flail through the air, looking for the one who found him.

“Anne, Anne …. Calm down I'll take you back.” Rein immediately ran over to Anne and swept her to walk.

“Do you hurt?” Seeing Anne having trouble walking, he examined Anne's injured leg and hand.

“Uh, ti-nothing ...”

Anne could not answer well and just continued to cry, even though she was starting to catch her breath.

“Sorry Anne, I will carry you to get there faster,” Rein said seeing Anne who has difficulty walking, and whose injuries need to be treated immediately.

“Ah, yes. It's okay.”

Rein finally carried Anne and ran into the palace. He took Anne to one of the living rooms and told someone to call the palace doctor. Anne had stopped crying and was calmer when she entered the palace.

He lowered Anne slowly to sit on the sofa in the room. Anne must have endured the pain from her various wounds.

“Te-thank you very much sir. With can I repay your kindness?” Anne held Rein's arm.

“No need Anne. Soon the doctor will arrive.” Despite arriving at the room, Anne still did not let go of her grasp. Rein could feel Anne's hand still trembling.

“You okay Anne?” He took Anne's hand and held it to ease her vibration. Looks like Anne can't be left alone, hopefully she doesn't get traumatized from this incident.

Anne tried to catch her breath and wipe away her tears. He must look very messy at the moment. This master knows my name, meaning he is a member of the emperor's family. Anne was sure she had never introduced herself to anyone else or Terra's nobility.

“Ehm, thank you very much Kak .. Arthur.” He's just guessing, hopefully true. He did not pay close attention to the princes at dinner, so he was not sure.

“Hahaha, I'm Reinhardt. I'm sorry if your experience at the palace wasn't pleasant. What exactly happened until you could end up in the middle of a forest like that?”

Anne immediately lowered her head to cover up her embarrassment. Ah, I should have noticed the height and color of their hair. I hope that Reinhardt is not offended.

“Thank you Brother Reinhardt. I was driving around the park with Hera and separated.”

“Hhh …. Of course it's because of Hera. I'll scold him, if he's back.” She remembers Anne leaving with Hera.

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