Barbaric Spouse, Descry the Night's Lure-Chapter 224: Scene CCXXIV
“... Nightmare. Master’s wife had another nightmare.” — Convinced the girl puffed.
“... Sigh~... Nu’s abilities leave my efforts as useless every day...”
“Hihihi! Nu is a good brakian mainglousse. A trembling core is easy for Nu to notice!” — Proud the girl flaunted, slowly lessening such pride to turn it into cautiousness, for this time, what her ability could tell was slightly different to other days. — “..... Master’s wife... today’s nightmares, were they too scary?”
“... Maybe... only a tad more.”
“Hurm... Master’s wife might have felt the news coming today. Hence, Master’s wife’s dreams kept Master’s wife awake to learn them quickly.”
“News?... Wh-what kind of news?” — For a moment, Ewelina had not thought about the kind of news she could receive. Yet as she asked, remembrance of the Kingdom and her House’s situation was recalled, taking any vivid colour from her, becoming afraid in her deepest, for a spouse was away... and a pledge had been made.
“The King sent word to Nu so Nu could tell Master’s wife. Last Night, Master sent a message to the King informing the war with Herain...? Hierik?...”
“Herklain.”
“Herklain! Hehe~ Nu forgot the name~ Master said in the parchment, ‘This war was prevented. They are with us’. Hence, good news arrived unlike Master’s wife’s dreams~” — Almost unthoughtful, the girl told good news with a tone Ewelina easily misunderstood. Making the woman release the stuffy air in relief as she learned one danger had been prevented while also realizing with this news that now a promise was to be fulfilled.
“Haah... Nu is at times inconsiderably mischievous... You told good news with concerning sound...” — She told the girl who giggled at her relieved expression. Placing her hand on the child’s cheek to lightly squeeze it with a fond tease.
“Ñou~” — The entertained girl replied, moving her feet in cute manifestation while letting herself be nicely reproached. — “Nu is sorry~ hihihi~”
“... Has breakfast been prepared already, sweet Nu?”
“Hrmm... Nu was to go after waking Master’s wife. Breakfast should not take long for Nu to bring.”
“Ah, no, no... I am asking for, given this news, I would like to pay a visit to the King before eating. Could Nu send word to him while I cleanse and prepare?” 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
With such a request, Ewelina did as needed while also separating from the girl that disrupted the turmoil of the memories which she had called nightmares. Taking the time to think about the sad events that became the source of her neverending revival.
‘Perhaps... some of what Nu believes might be true.’ — Ewelina considered after an unrestful night had arrived to a friendly start of the day... Knowing that, even if against a reasoning will, in her deepest, the concern for the man she wanted to hate kept her from finding ease in his absence. — ‘These memories might have kept myself awake solely to learn this...’
Death of loved ones. A destiny she feared so much because of a difficult yet innocent first life, had been possessing her soul over the nights that passed, reminding her of the sadness and the reasons there was a wish for her soul to seek.
‘He’s still alive... far... yet alive...’ — The woman in agony by the events experienced, heartfully thanked the distress of the night, for the anger and despise was to lose against the delight to know... that the one that was her sole family in this life, the spouse... she many times yearned to have before being born as Ewelina... was still alive and may still return one day to her side.
“You came to see me as soon as you learned the news, didn’t you?” — Now standing before the enthusiastic Jollveld, she remained solemn... for the woman attempted to save the formality as it was not a visit out of the reasons Jollveld was in good mood for.
“... Good King, greetings to yourself as well.” — Paced, she said. — “Indeed, I have heard the good news. The war against Herklain was prevented.”
“Hahaha! That’s right! While it was still night, a letter arrived from one of the birds I sent with Aslak. He probably sent it as soon as talks were over.”
“Congratulations. Some tragedy was prevented from falling on the Zaarmideos Kingdom.”
“Aie... Aslak... that fucker at least made it with this one...” — Happy, Jollveld grasped his own fists with rejoiced energy. Delighted by the peace this meant for his people.
The woman, slightly infected by the King’s elation, failed to hide the grin of pleasure from curling lightly her lips, lowering her head respectfully to hide it and finally conquering herself to continue as solemn... although her spirit conveyed through her sound how some heaviness was lifted from her essence with the good news.
“The Kingdom was saved from one of the wars he left to fight. And so, if I do recall correctly... my petition was to be granted once the outcome about Herklain’s was revealed. Thankfully it is a positive answer we arrived at.”
“... Tsk. So that’s why you’re here.” — Bitter at the reminder the woman gave while he was in eager mood, Jollveld leaned back on his seat, frustrated for his word was to be honoured to the woman who patiently heeded his conditions. — “... Are you that much in a rush to leave? Has my hospitality made you uncomfortable?”
“...”
“... I offered you to move away from those chambers, so do not bring what happened as an excuse to loathe my welcoming!”
“... haha... His Majesty’s kindness, I am well aware of it. Without taking in mind the events that occurred here, certainly, your hospitality was one fit for a King. Do have my gratitude, good King Jollveld.”
“Haaah... I shall take them, although that is not how your people tell their gratitude.” — Glad by the soft laughter Ewelina allowed him to listen, Jollveld sighed. Looking at her from the corner of his eye to finally say what she had come to listen. — “I will tell the men to prepare for your travels. In the next two days, you should be able to depart for your Mother’s lands at Arbeumore. I am to make sure everything you need is prepared.”
