Chapter 420 - I will let you go (1/2)

*UNEDITED*

”Q--Queen Orthez...”

The aura around her was murderous causing the men to step back. However Orthez didn't care about these people, and struck them down with a single finger. She walked over to where Lyn was, the child looked very frightened as she tried to stop the man called Rhys from dying. Orthez immediately wrapped her arms around the child.

”M--M-mother..”

”I'm sorry Lyn,” she mumbled. She is so sorry for this child. She was a fool to think that locking her away, and not speaking to her would keep her safe from harm.

”Rhys...mother...Rhys is...”

Orthez nodded, the healing arts of the royal family are a secret. However, a bright yellow light appeared from her palm. It's no secret that she has an ability similar to healing. Specifically, it's magic that reverts what just happened. It's a lot more complicated than healing magic. But this is one of the reasons why people fear her.

'This boy is in bad shape.' Orthez thought as she continued to patch up his wounds. He must have gone through a lot for her daughter. After a few minutes, Rhys eventually stirred awake. The moment he moved, her daughter rushed over and hugged him.

Surprised and bewildered, Rhys didn't say anything at first before commenting, ”Hey, why are you crying? You look ugly.”

”I was so scared, please.. Please don't do that again,” Lyn held onto Rhys tightly. ”I don't want o you to die saving me, you really scared me. What if something happened to you?”

Rhys seemed surprised but he gently patted the girl's back. ”I'm fine, I won't go away either.”

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Mist Kingdom Main Castle - Queen Orthez Chambers -

”You look better,” Orthez commented at the man who entered the room silently. 'Though she detected him way before he got here.' Now is not the time to boast.

Rhys bowed. He wore a complicated look on his face before he raised his blade towards her. Orthez isn't surprised, nor did she move an inch. ”You bear deep hate towards me.”

”Yes.”

”That's understandable.”

”But, I will let you go,” Rhys mumbled. ”I love your daughter, and even though you treated her badly for so long. You are still her mother, this is the most respect I can give you.”

With those words said Rhys swiftly left the room. Orthez rubbed her forehead and sighed, 'it seems like her daughter can't escape that fate.' But, maybe it would be fine. Unlike the men who liked her, those who like her daughter all seem to be reasonable men. They all care about her happiness, and even if she doesn't pick them - they won't resent her.

Orthez felt someone hug her from the back and sighed. ”You just came?”

”Of course not darling, I had to deal with the people who thought they could harm our daughter.”

Even without turning to look at him, the smell of blood became clear to her.

”Take a bath before you hug me.”