Chapter 210

210 Warmth Of Love.

Valerian woke up from his slumber and found that he was still leaning in the warm embrace of the Embrace. He did not hurry to break the embrace as he realized that the sky outside had turned dark and that the lady had fallen asleep while holding him. He sensed a familiar warmth in his heart.

This reminded him of a night when he had caught light fever and even though he was fine after Diligentia cast a healing spell on him, she still held him all night long in her arms all night long.

He raised his hand gently and placing it on Fragrantia’s back he cast a lesser healing spell. She must have been tired holding him like this for several hours.

The light of the healing spell seeped inside Fragrantia’s body and the breathing of the lady relaxed a little. Valerian began to think what to do next, his mind was calm now, but he wanted to find out what it was that resided inside his body. He did not like this feeling of losing control.

As he was thinking, his stomach suddenly growled and he flinched. The sudden flinch woke up Fragrantia. The lady opened her eyes and sat up straight, the child also broke away from the embrace and their eyes met. Fragrantia looked at his face and asked, “How do you feel now, my child?”

Her voice was like a gentle caress filled with concern. Valerian smiled and said, “I am feeling fine now, but I am hungry.”

The Empress nodded and looking at the door of the room she said, “Ensis, can you check if they have prepared the food for Valerian?”

The guard captain replied, “Right away, Your Excellency.”

Fragrantia did not speak much, she was worried how the child would react if he knew that his condition was critical. Valerian did not plan to speak, but then he recalled something and asked, “Mom, how is the situation on the Centaur border? Also, did Morgana contact you after leaving?”

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Fragrantia replied to him naturally, “Vertex is on alert, and the situation does not seem to be very tense at the moment. Morgana has returned to the Imperial Palace of Centaur since last night, and I believe she is currently being interrogated by that old fogey Jamal.”

Valerian nodded and said, “That is natural, after all, she spent a considerable time in enemy territory. We will have to be on our toes. Jamal Centurion is not an easy opponent.”

Fragrantia nodded and wanted to ask him about the situation in Sapientia, but the door was knocked, and the Empress replied, “Come in.”

She stood up from the bedside, as a maid pushed in the trolley of food. Fragrantia said, “Val, can you get to the table?”

The child nodded and got off the bed. He said, “It feels like I can walk on air. The stress on my body seems to have vanished.”

Fragrantia nodded and said, “It is good if you feel like that, however, you still need to drink the medicine prepared by the medicus. We are not going to take any chances. Physical stress can be harmful in the prolonged future.”

Valerian nodded with a faint smile and said, “Your wish is my command, but do not worry too much, mom. Stress gives you wrinkles, you will look old.”

Fragrantia was shocked by his remark and then said, “What do you mean to say? As if I am not old already.”

Valerian shrugged his shoulders and said, “You are old, but you do not look like an old lady, if you and sister are walking side by side, you look like her older sister. Am I not right, Priscilla?”

The maid who bought the food was none other than Priscilla, she has been punished to work in the palace for a month after her return. Hearing Valerian address her like this, she raised her head and looking at Fragrantia she nodded and said, “You are absolutely correct, your highness.”

Fragrantia rolled her eyes at the two of them and said, “Enough brown nosing, what do you intend to achieve by this? Out with it already.”

Valerian sat down on a chair and began to eat the buns and porridge in front of him without replying to her. He was famished and did not have the patience to control himself. Plus the food they made was his favorite.

After eating his fill, Valerian leaned back in the chair and said, “The incident on the battlefield was not something I committed. It is something that resides inside my body. I need to find out what it could be. For this, I will need to do research, and that can only be done in the academy. So I wanted to ask if I could go back to the academy.

You do not have to worry, I will be taking medicine and proper rest in the battle mage tower. I will take Priscilla with me to make sure that the medicine is being taken on time and I will not leave the premises.”

Fragrantia looked at the boy and saw his eyes fluctuating with the light of contemplation. She sighed, and said, “Fine, I know you will be restless till you get an answer, however, you better not break any of the promises you made. I will not go easy on you if you do anything like the last time.”

Valerian sighed and nodded and the empress went on, “You should take a break from using magic, and getting into fights with people, the reason is that it will put a strain on your body, you have realized your exhaustion so take it easy for a bit.”

The prince nodded and said, “As I said, Your wish is my command. Also, Priscilla, pack your stuff, we will leave in the morning, and yes, please have someone give Linea a good amount of food, he traveled for two days straight, he must have been tired too.”

Priscilla nodded and left the room. She was granted amnesty from all the palace chores and that was something she has been wishing for. Fragrantia shook her head and asked, “What do you think is going on with Morgana?”

Valerian looked at the ceiling and said, “Whatever is happening, I hope she can face it with gusto.”