Ever since Marcelos, Philip, and his armies left the wild forest, the Marcs have suddenly lost connection with Mike and were no longer able to locate Mike. Marcelos wondered how come the Marcs lost connection with Mike and if the princes, the princesses, Hawk, Lilia, Ryn, and Benjamin had found a way to close the cut on Mike's chest which was supposed to be impossible. But Marcelos, Philip and Marcelos’ armies never stopped searching for the princes, the princesses, Lilia, Ryn, Benjamin, and Hawk hoping the connection would be back because Marcelos insisted that they must be found and killed.
During the time the dark magic inside Redrick was being transferred to Esther slowly and being healed at the same time, the princesses, the princes, Hawk, Benjamin, Lilia, and Ryn were enjoying their stay in the strange people's village. The princes, the princesses, Lilia, Benjamin, Hawk, and Ryn get to know the strange people to be friendly people and they can heal people and sense the power of anyone. The princes, the princesses, Hawk, Lilia, Benjamin, and Ryn also find out the strange people's village is invisible to the real world and no one can ever get to their village unless taken to. Knowing that, the princes, the princesses, Hawk, Benjamin, Ryn, and Lilia realize there is no way Marcelos and his armies could find them if they remain in the strange people's village.
7 DAYS LATER (MORNING)
The dark magic had been completely transferred from Redrick to Esther and healed inside Esther's body. Esther was the first to regain consciousness feeling weak and she opened her to see the leader of the strange people, some of the strange people that helped with the process and Redrick was still unconscious. Esther asked the leader of the strange people why Redrick was still unconscious and the leader told her that if Redrick’s will is to live then he would return.
The princes, the princesses, Ryn, Lilia, Hawk, and Benjamin were all happy when they heard the transferring and healing process was successful and that Esther had regained consciousness thinking Redrick would have also regained consciousness. They all ran to the house where Esther and Redrick were and saw Esther seated next to Redrick who was still lying down and unconscious. Seeing Redrick state, they all asked if Esther was okay and fine, and why Redrick was still unconscious if the process was successful. Esther said to them that she was fine and now it remained the will of Redrick, if Redrick wished to live then he would return.
The princes, the princesses, Hawk, Ryn, Lilia, and Benjamin all remain in the house seated waiting for Redrick to wake up but at the same time talking and laughing and sharing what they know about the strange people with Esther. By evening, the princes, princesses, Benjamin, Ryn, Lilia, and Hawk were already asleep after eating and spending the day having fun while waiting for Redrick because they believed he would return.
Redrick regained consciousness feeling very weak and opened his eyes to see the room he was in. Redrick also looked around the room and saw the princes, the princesses, Benjamin, Ryn, Lilia, and Hawk all asleep and he smiled. Redrick called Esther's name weakly and silently thrice to wake her up since she was the one seated close to him and very close to him.
Esther was asleep when she heard someone continuously calling her name and that woke her up. Esther opened her eyes to see who was calling her and saw it was Redrick. Esther couldn’t believe her eyes upon seeing Redrick awake and he called Redrick's name which he answered. Esther was filled with joy and happiness upon seeing Redrick awake and looking healthy that she quickly hugged him without minding maybe he might still be feeling pain anywhere.
Redrick has to complain to Esther that he felt pain in some parts of his body as she hugged him since he was very weak before Esther let him go and quickly woke the others. The others woke up complaining about why Esther woke them but they were all surprised and greatly happy when they saw Redrick was awake and they all quickly happily hugged Redrick at the same time without minding anything. Esther had to separate the others from Redrick telling them that he was still feeling pain in some parts of his body and was very weak so he shouldn’t be stressed and disturbed.
After the princes, the princesses, Benjamin, Ryn, Lilia, and Hawk separate from Redrick, they all sit down very close to Redrick who remains lying on the mat and is told to remain in that position when he tries to sit up, asking him questions about his health and telling him that he was brave and that they were scared he was going to die, all at the same time. Redrick told them all with a smile that he was fine and they all had nothing to worry about.
They were all glad to hear that Redrick his fine. Camelia held Redrick's hand and said to Redrick that she was afraid that he was going to die and leave her alone in this world, and thanked Redrick for returning as she placed her head on his belly crying. The others consoled Camelia to stop crying since Redrick had returned to them and Redrick told Camelia that even if he died Camelia would never be alone as long as she had the others.
Redrick spends time with the princes, the princesses, Benjamin, Lilia, Ryn, and Hawk as they all tell him all that he has missed ever since he saved Esther's life by getting stabbed by Marcelos’ sword instead of Esther which made him unconscious. They all also spent time talking, laughing, and smiling, and how glad they were that Redrick was back and how he had changed their perspective about him.
They were all still talking and having a great time when Redrick suddenly said to the others to excuse him that he wanted to talk to Esther alone and they all listened to him and went out of the house so he could talk to Esther alone as requested. Upon getting outside the house, the princes, the princesses, Benjamin, Hawk, Lilia, and Ryn wondered why Redrick wanted to talk to Esther alone and asked each other if they had any clue but they all said no except Camelia who said if they had forgotten that they are lover so they must have missed each other badly and they all smiled hearing that.
Esther wondered why Redrick wanted to see her alone but before Redrick talk to her she said to him “thank you for saying my life”.
Restock smirked and said “if I don’t save your life then how would I prove my love worth to you? Love overcomes all. You made me realize that, Esther. You made me truly believe in love and that I can have such love for someone. And I should also thank you for working so hard to save me”.
“I guess I wasn’t wrong to accept your love and love you back” said Esther with a smile.
Redrick smiled and said “you told me once that I would understand one day why I deserve your love. I think I do now and I am grateful to you for loving me back. I want you to know this. I never regretted my action and would do it multiple times given the chance”.
“I know you would. But to be sincere I know you love me more than I do. I could say am the one that doesn’t deserve your love but I am selfish because I want it all. Your love is one kind, Redrick, and I would never let you go” said Esther.
“I guess I don’t need to be a Sa’er to read your mind and know your thoughts” said Redrick with a smile, and touched Esther's cheek.
Esther smiled placing her hand on Redrick hand that was on her cheek saying to Redrick “I guess that makes you superior to me”.
Redrick sighed and said “I want you to promise me this, Esther. That you would never let anything happen to sister no matter what. She is the only true heir that remains in my family”.
“I don’t understand you but you will be here to protect her yourself and I will be protecting you so you have nothing to worry about. Your sister is not an heir but you. You know that. Together we will defeat Marcelos and you will take your place back on the throne as destined or won’t you?” asked Esther.
Redrick looked directly into Esther's eyes and made Esther hear his thought which said “am dying, Esther. I won’t survive this”.
Esther became anxious upon hearing that, removed Redrick's hand from her cheek, and said to Redrick “no. No, that… that can’t be true. That is not true, am just hearing things”.
“You know you are not hearing things. You just heard my thought” said Redrick.
“That is not possible. We did everything right, why would you die? You can’t die Redrick, not now” said Esther anxious.
“Listen to me, Esther. This is where I was destined to end my life and am not dying in vain. My death will be remembered throughout history and written as the hero who saved the Sa’er’s life so all living can be saved. So I don’t want you to ever blame yourself for my death because you caused nothing. We all promised to always look at each other back and protect each other and that was what I did. Remember that and that it was written I end like this” said Redrick.
“No, no, no. I need to go call to leader so we can find a way to save you” said Esther anxious, and wanting to stand up but Redrick held her hand stopping her from standing up.
Redrick said “there is nothing you can do to save me, Esther. That is a truth that you have to accept and the others too. You have to accept that you tried your best it is just that it doesn’t work out. Dying to save the whole is a glorious death, make the others understand that too and tell the others and my sister am sorry”, (water-filled Redrick eyes), “Am sorry that I couldn’t complete the journey. Am sorry that I broke the promise of sticking with each other and protecting each other. Am sorry that I had to leave first”.
Water filled Esther's eyes and she said “so you are really dying. You are dying, Redrick. No, no, no, no”, and tears fell eyes.
“Yes, I am. The only regret I have is not getting to spend enough time with you and couldn’t love you much more. But I will always love you, Esther” said Redrick with a smile.
“Am so sorry, Redrick. Am sorry for everything. I cause all this. Everyone might think I was born to end Marcelos and the evil in the world but it seemed I was born to bring destruction to the world and end the life of everyone that loves me” said Esther and began to cry.
Redrick managed to sit up and hold Esther's cheeks staring into her eyes and telling her to look at him as she continued to cry. Then Redrick said to her “don’t you ever think of yourself to be such a person or my spirit won’t let you rest”, (Esther and Redrick smiled), “you are truly born to end the evil in the world and am sorry that I won’t be there to witness it but I will always be beside you even in death. I will watch over you and guide you because you are my first and last love. You will definitely win, Esther. I believe in you”.
Esther continued crying and said to Redrick “is there nothing we can do so you won’t leave?”.
“There is. Never forget about me and always keep me in your heart that way it won’t be like I left. Tell the others I love them and will be watching them from above. Tell them am also sorry. Tell my sister that she should live her life and stop being sad about my death. And tell my mother how brave I was. I want you to also have my sword and fight with it in my name” said Redrick with a smile, and Esther was forced to smile.
Redrick said with a smile to Esther who was still crying “I love you, Esther. I will always love you”.
“Am sorry that I couldn’t love you the way you love me but you will be in my heart forever. I love you too, Redrick” said Esther, and then Esther kissed Redrick and he kissed her back.
After kissing, Redrick and Esther embrace each other but Esther continues crying while Redrick tells her that it is okay and not to cry.
Esther realizes Redrick's hand left her body and he is no longer telling her not to cry then she separates from Redrick and realizes he has died.
The princes, the princesses, Benjamin, Hawk, Ryn, and Lilia were still outside the house waiting for Redrick and Esther to be done with their conversation so they could go in and continue their conversation and fun as they were all happy that Redrick was back. Then suddenly they all heard Esther's voice scream “no”. The scream was so loud that it shook the ground and it hurt the ears of everyone in the strange people village who heard it.
After the screaming stopped, the leader of the strange people where he sat said “she has unleashed it”.
After the screaming stopped, the princes, the princesses, Ryn, Lilia, Benjamin, and Hawk knew something was definitely wrong for Esther to scream and they all rushed inside the house. Upon getting inside the house, they saw Redrick's head on top of Esther's leg as Redrick’s eyes were closed and Esther's head was bowed. They all wanted to move closer to Esther to ask what happened but they were all hit by a magical force that sent them out of the house and they all hit the ground hard.
The princes, the princesses, Hawk, Lilia, Ryn, and Benjamin groan in pain after hitting the ground very hard wondering what had just happened and wanting to stand up to go into the house to know what had just happened then they all saw Esther comes out of the house carrying Redrick in her hands and Esther looking scary because the color of her eyes was now red.
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