Chapter 215 (1/2)

Chapter 215: Chapter 215

Suddenly, my ears perked up at his mention of silver flowers, so I forgot that I had just flinched and turned my head to look at him. What about the silver flower? Did it finally bloom?

“Are you talking about that silver flower? Did it bloom? I saw it looked like it would bloom when I saw it last.”

I shut my mouth suddenly while asking him a barrage of questions in spite of myself. His navy blue eyes were looking at me up close.

“Oh, I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

When I murmured, with my head down, he broke into laughter.

When I looked up, I saw him smiling with a very satisfied look.

I just blinked my eyes silently in embarrassment. My heart was pounding at the sound of his laughter that I heard for the first time after my return.

“Your Majesty, I’ve found a rest area that you ordered me. There is a pond not far from here.”

“… Good. Can you escort us?”

While I was looking at him blankly, I came to my senses at his sudden voice.

When I hurriedly changed my expression, with my head down, he grabbed the reins and spurred the horse.

“I knew you were interested in that silver flower, but I never knew you were so interested like this. I wish I had told you sooner if I had known it.”

“… Sorry, Your Majesty. ”

“When I looked at the flower some time ago, it looked like the buds opened a bit. Let me tell you when they bloom.”

On the day I spent the night in the garden with him a few months ago, it seemed like the buds were blooming. Looking back, they actually did. At that time, I was not so sure because I felt sleepy.

If the buds opened, would they bloom sooner or later?

I’ve been wanting to see them bloom so long, but I never saw them blooming before. I was very curious about the silver flower that was allegedly the same as my hair color.

Are they bright and beautiful? Are they fresh but shy? Well, as it looks like dela flowers, it must be elegant and graceful.

When I was imagining the various shapes of the silver flower, I felt the horse stop.

There was a pond shining like a mirror under the sunshine among the forest surrounded by tall trees. A white cloud was reflected on the surface of the blue water without any little ripples. When the singing birds soared into the sky, the green leaves were shaking.

The royal knights who got off the horses all at once surrounded the pond. The young man jumped down and reached out to me. When I stepped down, grabbing his hand, the white horse, blinking her black eyes, slowly walked to the pond and began to drink water.

He said, “I didn’t know there was a place like this on the royal hunting ground.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I haven’t had a chance to come down here because I was so busy for many years”

“As you opened this place to me, I’m so grateful to you.”

“You’re welcome. As I have shot lots of arrows today, I would like to thank you, too.”

Then he asked softly, “By the way, how is your condition now?”

“Pardon? Oh, I’m fine. As you know, I recovered a while ago.”

“Hmm, I hear that the High Priest is taking good care of you. So, even if you’re busy, don’t forget to visit the temple. The High Priest usually doesn’t stay long there.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. I will keep it in mind. ”

After nodding lightly, I walked after him. As it was near the pond, the soil on which I stepped on felt very soft. When I heard the horses drinking water, I felt his soft hand touching my hair suddenly. I curled up myself unconsciously and looked back at him.

“Your Majesty?”

“I took off a leaf out of your hair.”

“Ah… Thank you.”

When I saw the leaf stuck between his long fingers, I blushed. I tried to turn my head in embarrassment, but I couldn’t move. My heart began to pound fast at the fragrant scent carried by the wind.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“Oh, nothing, Your Majesty. I’ll be back after checking my horse for a moment. ”

Even forgetting that I was rude, I quickly turned without his permission. Then I quickened my step to Sylvia, which was still drinking water.

“Whew…”

When I buried my face in her silver mane, my heartbeat that was beating fast finally slowed down.

I examined Sylvia’s wound. Fortunately, the wound was not severe, and the blood from her ankle already stopped.

‘Whew, what a relief!’ ‘