Chapter 262 - The Escape (2/2)
Tempest's large wings flapped, and a huge gush of wind was blown on the ground. We were air born in no time.
”Head to the rendezvous point. We will meet the others there and continue east.” I ordered.
Tempest flew towards the direction where William and the others were waiting for us. My other men followed us by horse from behind.
Traveling by flying on air was faster than by horse on ground. We arrived at the rendezvous point in only five minutes time.
The men I left was on guard when they saw our arrival. They have not seen Tempest in this kind of form.
”It is me!” I yelled to tell them my presence.
”Your majesty?!” My men lowered their weapons and bowed in my presence.
I came down Tempest with Alicia in my arms.
”Oh my God, my baby.” Leticia came running towards us when she saw Alicia unconscious in my arms. ”What happened?” She held Alicia's forehead to see if she was alright.
”She is fine mother in law.” I assured her. ”She is just sleeping.”
”Thank God.” She sighed in relief. ”But what happened? You are also covered in scratches.”
”Your sister Patricia, she…” I was not able to finish my sentence, but Leticia surely knew what I was about to say.
”Oh my God… how could she. My sister…” Leticia was stunned.
”Fortunately, I arrived just in the nick of time.” I said. ”I am afraid that we need to leave quickly. The other will be arriving soon. William…” I called out to him.
”Yes, your majesty.” William walked towards me after my call. He was looking at Alicia worriedly.
”I will be taking mother in law and Alicia with me on Tempest.” I told him. ”Traveling by air is faster and we need to go to a safer place. Traveling east to Alvannia is much faster than going south to Grandcrest.”
”I understand your majesty. We will meet up at the borders of Grandcrest, correct?” William asked.
”Yes, that is correct.” I said.
After waiting for a little while, Dimitri's group arrived.
”We will depart quickly.” I ordered. ”As planned, we will take the route to the east and we will meet up in a border town in Alvannia. Dimitri, you will go with me on tempest.”
”As you command your majesty.” Dimitri said.
”As for the others, you will follow Sir William's orders.” I said.
My men scrambled to their horses and prepared to leave. I walked towards William and patted his shoulder.
”Sorry William, I can't take you. There is not that much space on Tempest, and I chose Dimitri because he can help me protect Alicia and mother in law.” I explained.
”Do not worry about me your majesty.” William said solemnly. ”I know you will keep them safe your majesty.”
”Then we will wait for you at the borders, William.” I said his name in a more informal speech. I have treated William as a friend rather than one of my knights within these past two years. We have gone thru a lot, all of us have gone thru a lot.
I was about to walk away when I heard William call me by my name softly. ”Regaleon…”
I looked back at him waiting for him to talk.
”Please take care of them.” William bowed.
”Do not worry, I will.” I said confidently.
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