Fate Of The Twelve (Completed)

Chapter 50: Carving

              Leo

         Shingu frustratedly buried his face in his hands while sitting on the chair and everyone else was quiet. If one were to drop a coin, it would be heard due to the silence inside that reigned. But it couldn't be helped.

        No healers could heal Kevin even if they were the kingdom's finest. He's current 'sickness' as they had called it was unheard off. If he were to have been really induced with demon energy, they knew no one who could help them.

          "Muriel... Sh-she completely cleansed me when I nearly turned into a demon..." Prince Janus who has just arrived earlier with Prince Narsus, stated somberly but everyone just kept their heads down, the imperial king shaking his head.

          "Ahhh. So have I heard. Unusual as it is for someone who has such an ability, I can surely say that an equivalent exchange take it's toll." King Decameron spoke thoughtfully, glancing at the resting twelfth ranker.

          "Sire, are you perhaps stating that she didn't simply banish the demonic energy?" Rex immediately quipped and the king nodded back which made most of the ones in the room uncomfortable including me. If what the king says is true... What did Muriel receive in exchange of saving the first prince of Idris?

         "As of now sire, you also have to search for the imperial prince's treatment. Tis' not safe if words go out." Lord Asrael took his entrance and took graceful strides to enter the room, his clothes from the party changed into armor and his sword in his hands.

          "Ahhhh yes,reminds me of such insolence." King Decameron stated with an edge on his voice and we tensed but Shingu payed no attention and just stayed silent as if lost in thought while Alfreed glared at Lord Asrael for bringing up such topic in an untimely date.

          "Let us put that aside for later. As I was saying, the girl has to take caution in actions she take or something might happen." King Decameron sighed and we gave silent sighs of reliefs. Rex was about to speak again when we heard shouts from outside and one of the royal knights came rushing in the door and we all stood up in alarm. What happened now?

         "Lord Vishta. What is the commotion all about?" The king asked to the panting royal Knight who forced himself to stand up straight again, taking off his helmet to be able to deliver the message quickly.

          "We caught sight of the first ranker's famed familiar. The Lord Leirum has arrived." He informed and it took less than a second before we rushed outside of the chamber, directly headed off to the ground. Shingu stayed behind which we figured as much along with a few royal knights.

         True to the knight's words, we caught sight of Arceus the sky's guardian beast flying closer, it's majestic wings spread out as it soared lower in the sky for this palace.

         Rushing down, we waited for them in relief as they descended from the sky. For Leirum to summon forth his familiar is a rarity, summoning the sky's guardian beast strains him too much but it may have been one of the attributes as to why he has arrived with Muriel finally.

        As soon as they arrived, we rushed forward when Leirum wobbled unsteadily and Muriel supported him to the ground.

        Muriel was clean of any wound but the same thing couldn't be said to the first ranker. He may have healed Muriel's wounds but he couldn't heal himself, heck, It's even a wonder as to how he had managed himself for so long with all the energy he's spent already given with all the wounds he had obtained.

        "Muriel! Are you alright?" Violet and Antoinette hurriedly rushed up to her and both hugged the girl who slightly chuckled but nonetheless nodded and we greeted them for their return, asking of their conditions and being mindful not to asked for what happened to them since it wasn't a necessary question to be asked from them... Not at the moment...