Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

After walking away from One, she smiled at Richard, "Brother you did well," she nodded her head.

"Of course, I told you, you will lose your gold coin, so what if he is the king's, elite man. My prince is also good," Danny did not hold bac fluent her man.

"I agree," Ellen just nodded her head, if Ema and Jane were not present she would have mocked Richard for winning because of luck. This she will do so he does not become but she will never give a chance for the enemy to mock him.

Richard nodded his head, he felt that he was playing a reverse role with his sister. He was older and should be the one praising her not the other way round.

"Hey, shall we visit the cave, I heard that a lot of good herbs grow inside, moreover, we might find something special," Eva was excited, but the rest just followed out of curiosity.

Eva was someone who heard all the latest rumors. Finding the cave was not so difficult, soon they got to the entrance. At one look one will not know that there is anything beyond the waterfall. Although the waterfall here was not as heavy as the other side, one had to know that the cave was there to take a step further.

"The cave will be dark, we should go back?" Jane was scared.

"Ahh! If you are scared you can wait here, do not drag everyone back with you," Danny rolled her eyes. Ema rolled her eyes, she was indeed afaird after all the mouth of the cave of like a clip. If one should slip and roll over, forget about the serious injuries, one might lose their life.

One of the guards who had to lead the way pointed at the part that was most convenient to enter the cave.

He walked into the swallow river that was created by the waterfall and step inside. Eva was excited, so she followed after the guard step, Danny followed next and Richard guard her from behind.

One had to follow a special part in order not to step on the slippery ground. Lawrence guards his wife and daughter. Next, the guard helped Princess Ema and Jane.

When it was Ellen's turn, one guarded her from the front, and Jeffery followed behind to protect her.

When Ema saw the way she was guarded her mouth turned bitter. She cursed Ellen in her heart. Soon everyone was in the cave.

It was just as the rumored has said, there were a few herbs but none of them recognize them, since they were not Common.

The entrance of the cave was not dark but the more they moved inside the darker it became. Since they did not come prepared They decided to go back.

On their way out, Ellen saw a leaf that caught her attention, she looked at it for some time to be sure. It indeed matched the picture her teacher had shown her. "That is the awaking herb," she said with Joy.

The awaking leaf was well known by its name. It was said to only grow up in a cold and rocky environment. Only a few people have seen the picture in a book.

One had to be a respected physician to have access to these books and fewer people have seen the herb. It was said that if a person had gone unconscious and their chances of waking up were low, drinking the water of this leaf will wake up the person.

This leaf was very valuable. In fact, some people saw it as a lifesaver. "What Jones's are you saying?" Princess Ema did not believe that Ellen will recognize the leaf. Even if the name of the leaf is known, not everyone can recognize it.

One and Jeffery ignore her, after all, they have seen Ellen at work back in Samor, the soldiers that she treated that night were almost healed the next morning. Moreover, Ellen was not the type to say non-sense just to look good.

"Then your highness, we should take some back, I heard its effect is not bad even when it is dried," One said.

As he spoke he stretch his hand to pick some of the leaves but Ellen stopped him.

"Are you crazy, if it could simply harvest do you think we would meet any?" Ellen asked.

One cleared his throat in embarrassment, "To harvest it, we could need to over a sacrifice and we are not prepared," Ellen continued.

"Ha! Sister why are you acting as an expert? I am sure the leaf is just a look-alike," princess Ema could not understand why everyone else was taking Ellen seriously.

"I do not think it a look-alike, I have seen it used once in Pontus, moreover, the condition of this cave is the same conditions the physician said were needed for it to grow," Lawrance said.

"That right, the lord family spent a lot of money to get the leaf. Back then I was called to draw the leaf but there was no time to allow me to draw it as the physician wanted to use it fresh" Lady Bridget said. She shook her head. 

"Mm, I heard they had to travel with two young cows," Rose nodded her head.

Princess Ema was unconvinced but she did not have the words to argue back so she kept her mouth shut.

Princess Ellen pointed at other herbs that she recognize, most of them were good for injuries and poison. They picked up a few and got ready to leave the cave.

A guard walked ahead followed by Eva, seeing how Ellen was protected once more Ema's face turned sour. Because of his well, this two have protected Ellen, Ema had hot had the chance to carry out her plans.

She knew that she will not get another chance once they stepped out of the cave, so she chose to stay behind Jeffery and the last guard.

As they stepped out of the cave, princess Ema seeing that Ellen was about to climb out of the river made her move, she pretended to miss her step and fall forward, the guard behind her, moved quickly to save her but she still manage hit Jeffery.

If they were on the stable ground then Jeffery would not have been affected, but the ground was slippery and Jeffery was cut off guard. Since he has been walking closely to Ellen he pushed forward but he managed to save himself and not hit Ellen.

Even at that, since he was cut off guard he steeped on Ellen's dresses, Ellen also move at that point causing her to slip.

One and Jeffery tried to save her at the same time but their movement only cause Ellen to fall and slip downwards.

*gaps*