8 Candidacy to be Her Husband (1/2)
Heaven Lake
After three hours had passed and the food is ready, Leonard went to the tent to check out if the young girl they found is now awake but she still sleeping soundlessly so he retreated and went outside.
He's now standing on the edge of the cliff and stared at the bright moon lay above the sky, the scenery somewhat quite... then he turns his gaze to the group of men below this hill who are merrily drinking ale. They deserve this feast tonight.
The camp filled with laughter and cheering. For the meantime, his knights forget what they've faced for many years. These passing 18 years, he never ends riding around the great land to maintain peace and unity and the Gret Royal Knights follow him without complaining. They endlessly roam the entire continent without having a long break to be with their family.
They would not waste time as the borders were threatened by outside kingdoms moreover, the dark force is their biggest enemy. He heaved a deep sigh. When this all ends?
The previous king nowhere to found and gone for over 18 years ago. King Lionel vanish in front of his very own eyes. The last words he utter is he will return one day and so he waits for almost two decades now. Leonard believes in him, they grew up together and he's his best friend... they fought many battles alongside and their loyalties been already tested for 60 years.
That's right, he's already 60 years old but he still looks in his early 30s.
”Excuse me, sir?” a soft pat he felt on his back. He is only wearing his under clothe now after he hid off his armor like a magic, and so he could feel the warmth from the small palm patting his shoulder.
How come he did not feel her presence? He wondered. Is that how deep he lost in thinking?
He turns around and saw the young woman. There she is, standing inches away. She is very young and innocent. But he can't deny how beautiful she was and have a perfect body any man can't resist to admire. No. What was his thinking? He violently shook his head on the side.
”Finally you are awake,” the only words he found to say. ”Supper is served, you must feast with us.”
”Uhm, are you General Ming's son?” the young woman asks him that made him puzzled.
Does he hear correctly? He asked himself.
”You don't know me?” he asks back, the girl nodded. He was dumbfounded and scratch his chin. His beard starts growing long again.
”Do I look like my son?”
He gives a long stare at the girl's face that now filled with confusement, he remembers she lost her memories, she must not remember a single person... also he never meets her before and so she will no memories of him.
”Well, if you haven't heard yet or doesn't know me, I was never been married so it is impossible I would have any child,” he continued then, answering the girl's question earlier. ”I don't remember impregnating someone as well.
He saw how shock registered on the girl's innocent face. Not only that, but she also takes a few steps backward and her face flushed red.
”Wait, why you are stepping back young lady?” he was stun. Why she suddenly acting weird? Is being single until now he is 60 years old is too bad? He believes someone should not judge because he's still unmarried despite his age.
The girls face flustered suddenly. Her eyes widen and her mouth opens a little like something she wanted to say but hesitates to voice it out. She bites her lower lip and said, ”Excuse me sir,” then rush back inside the tent.
”Young lady, wait! What...”