Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

It took less than half of the expected time for  Sebastian to arrive at the mountain. At the same time, Richard and one of the guards brought Ellen out of the water. Richard was very good with swimming, when he was younger he followed his father's friends to go fishing and learning to swim as a fisherman was quite important.

Sebastian came down from his horse, hearing the noise outside, Princess Ema came out of the carriage, her face was red, one will think she has been crying all along.

Richard did not waste any time the moment he got her out of the water her pressed down on her stomach. He was not even sure if she was still alive but he refused to believe anything else.

At first, there was no reaction but Richard did not give up, he also pressed her stomach and listen to her heart but there was no reaction.

Sebastian got to where they were where and went down to his knees to reach her since she was lying on the grass.

"Is she dead?" Princess Ema whispered to Lawrence. Her voice sounded sad and concerned. Only she knew that she just wanted to confirm if her prayer was answered.

Lawrence sighed and shook his head, "we can not be sure," he whispered back. They were a few fit away from Ellen in order not to crowd the air.

Princess Ema nodded and took a deep breath, she knew that if somewhere really happen to her some people will blame her in their heart but they would not say it directly and she was not stupid enough to push the blame on herself.

When Sebastian took hold of her hand, they where could so he tried to warm them. "There is no heartbeat," Richard whispered in fear.

"There is a little pressure in her hand," Sebastian said. He felt helpless, if Ellen had gotten injured then he could simply cast a spell to heal her but now...

He was at loss, he did not even know what to do. He blames his carelessness. Previous when Ellen decided to follow her family out he had wanted to follow her, but after what he learned that morning he lost his interest and decided to train instead.

So he blamed himself for her ending up like this. "You have to wake up," he whispered still holding her hand.

Richard nodded his head and respect his action once more, finally, there was a reaction and Ellen throw a mouth full of water.

Everyone took a deep breath of relief, except one person of course. Richard repeated his actions and Ellen throw a mouth full of water each time. Finally, Ellen stop reacting and Richard felt that the water in her stomach was finished but Ellen remain unconscious.

It was at this point that the physician arrived with the guards, one and the other guards also came out of the water.

Jeffrey and One did not dare breathe loud, it was just a  simple task but they have failed.

The physician checked Ellen, usually, since the water is out of her system she should walk up but Ellen continues to be unconscious.

"I will need to study her more but for now, let us change her dress, it is wet, and being too cold in this state will only worsen her situation," the physician instructed.

Sebastian did not waste time and picked up, "Your Majesty, her highness maid prepared extra clothes that we brought along," Eva said. 

Eva had advised the maid to prepare extra clothes, Sebastian nodded her head and Eva lead them to the right chamber. As much as Sebastian would have loved to help her change clothe he could not, since he did not know how to.

Eva and Danny decided to help, they had not left the palace with any maid. Jane and Ema pretended to have gone deaf, they felt that helping Ellen was like becoming her maid.

After Ellen was changed out of his wet clothes they rode back to the palace. All through the journey, Sebastian had his eyes on Ellen.

He was worried and a million possibilities were running through his mind. When they got to the palace Sebastian took her into their chamber and tried a few spells but nothing worked.

The royal physician came to examine her but he could also not tell why she was not waking up and her breath seem to be going smaller and smaller. "Your Majesty, I think only the awakening herb will be able to help her," the royal Physician said.

"Hmm, let I will go and find it," Sebastian has heard of this herb but he had no idea where to find it.

"Your Majesty, we have to find it as soon as possible, the Queen looks weak and I can not tell how long she can remain like this," the Royal Physician said before walking outside the room.

Sebastian closed his eyes to calm the storm that was raging in his heart. He then steps out of the room.

One and Jeffrey were standing at the door, their clothes were still half wet and they did not dare to change their clothes. "Put together a hundred men, trustworthy and brave, we have to find the awakening herb," Sebastian instructed. He really wanted to go and search for the herb himself but after what happened he did not know who else he could trust his sunshine safety with, so decided to stay back and take care of her himself.

When Jeffery and one heard him they felt that a weight has been lifted off their shoulders, at least if Ellen does not die, their life will be spared. "We found some awakening herb in the cave today," Jeffery said.

Sebastian raised his brows, "It was her highness that recognize them, Father and mother has also seen it one, but the royal physician can follow us to verify," Jeffery could tell what the king was thinking even if he did not say a word.

"Make the arrangement, also have men look for it in other places in case," Sebastian said and closed the door. He was very disappointed in Jeffery this time.

He thought that with him around nothing would happen to him, at last, he was wrong.