Chapter 40 Her magical powers 1 (1/2)

The queen and her entourage left my courtyard at last. I sighed in relief. I felt my knees lost it's strength and gave away. I was falling down when someone behind me caught me.

”You did good.” Leon whispered to me from behind. He was the one that caught me before I fell on the ground. Leon helped me up.

”Alicia, sister.” Richard ran towards me. ”Wow, what you did was amazing. I can't believe you actually stood up against queen mother and sisters. And when you gave Elizabeth that dual slap. Pack Pack. It was awesome. You showed her.”

Richard reenacted my motion and it made me laugh.

”Haha, really? Did I look that way?” I asked amused.

”Yes you were great.” Richard said enthusiastically. ”And the way you made eye contact with queen mother. I get the shivers every time I see her. She is very strict.”

”Enough bad mouthing your mother.” Grandpa approached us. ”Alicia dear. I am sorry.” Grandpa sighed.

”What for, grandpa? You didn't do anything wrong.” I said.

”I feel that I have been a negligent father to my daughter. I was on the battle field when she was growing up. And after the war, I thought I had to make it up to her and spoiled her with love and affection. I gave in to her every whim, thinking it was for her own happiness. Maybe because of that she turned out this way. And even brought up her daughters like that.” Grandpa sighed.

”It's a good thing that Richard grew up in your strict guidance rather than his mother.” Leon patted Richard's head.

”He is a future king. Of course I have to be strict with his lessons. It is for the good future of Alvannia.” Grandpa replied.

”But you are so strict to me grandpa.” Richard pouted. ”Looking at my third sisters improvement, sir Leon might be a good instructor in the art of sword. Can you also accept me as a student?” Richard's eyes were glimmering.

”What nonsense are you saying child? I am your instructor.” Grandpa felt hurt knowing that Richard wanted someone other than him to teach him the art of sword. ”And sir Leon is your sisters personal knight. He is not a sword instructor.”

”Richard grandpa is right. Sir Leon is a knight, he can't go and teach anyone the art of sword.” I said gently.

”But I am not just anyone. I am the crown prince of Alvannia. The heir to the Alvannian throne.” Richard said with pride.

”Hahaha well said little one.” Leon laughed. ”Well I won't mind taking another student. If your grandfather approves that is.”

”Hmph, if Richard wishes it then I will approve.” Grandpa snorted. ”I have trust in sir Leon's sword skills so I do not mind.”

”Really grandpa? Thank you so much.” Richard hugged grandpa happily. The old man was clearly happy looking at his grandson's affection to him.

”Well, there is one condition before I take you in as a student.” Leon said.

”What is it?” Richard's face became serious.