Crowns of Heritage

Chapter 100-Broken Seal (2)

(MACY LIVENS P.O.V)

(Flashback)

*Whine, whine* The sound of my baby cries filled the room after I pushed as hard as I could.

“My lady, it's a boy,” the midwife said as she placed my baby into my arms. “My lady, your eyes”, she said, and her eyes widened as she looked directly at me.

No, no, no, I thought as I lowered my head to avoid eye contact. I realized my seal had broken. I was terrified as I held my baby tightly in my arms. I placed my left hand over my baby's heart and sealed his powers with my own.

“My lady, are you”, the midwife suddenly stopped speaking after I grabbed onto her clothing.

“Help me” I said, with a desperate and pleading expression on my face as I looked at the midwife.

“My lady…” I watched as the midwife flinched as the door to the room suddenly came open.

I watched as that bastard Count Livens walked over to the bed. When he looked directly at me, his eyes widened and he began to smile wickedly.

“You hid your identity pretty well,” he said. “Looks like you still have some use to you, after all”, he added, as he tried to reach over and touch my baby.

“Don't you dare touch my son!” I shouted as I glared at him.

I watched as he grinned wickedly.

He turned around and started to walk towards the door. A second later, he left the room.

After he left the room, I clenched onto the midwife's clothing once again.

“Help me get out of here” I said to the midwife as I pleaded with her.

She nodded her head.

“My lady, I will try to help you escape tomorrow. You must rest for now for you have just given birth.” The midwife said as she held onto my left hand.

I bit the side of my lip as I remembered that bastard's expression.

(End of flashback)

I placed my hand over Christian's forehead and watched as he had fallen asleep.

“Why did you seal Christian's powers?” the unfamiliar man with short maroon hair asked as he stood next to Prince Moises. He was the man who placed Christian in the bed beside me.

“Macy, this is Nathan”, Prince Moises introduced the man as he gestured towards him.

“Thank you for bringing my son to me”, I said as I looked directly at the man named Nathan. “I sealed his power because I was afraid that his powers would be misused by Count Livens. I was also afraid that Christian would face hardship since magic users and sorcerers were being persecuted. The seal is set to break on Christian's 18th birthday.” I replied.

Suddenly, the man Nathan became angry and lifted up Christian's shirt. My eyes widened and I placed my hands over my mouth in shock. When I saw Christian's body, he was covered in scars. It was almost as if I was looking at my own body.

“His powers could've protected him from this!” Nathan shouted.

Oh my God, what have I done, I thought.

I became emotional after seeing the abuse my son had also suffered from and endured on his own.

I balled my fist up and looked over at Prince Moises.

“Although my body has weakened, I'm still a long way from death. I'm willing to testify against Count Livens and tell the truth about what happened 18 years ago.” I said, with a serious expression.

(PRINCE MOISES P.O.V)

After Macy mentioned that she was willing to testify against Count Livens. I walked around the side of the bed that she was on and lifted her into my arms. I watched as Nathan lifted Christian's body up as well.

“Let's hurry back, we need to prepare for the trial”, I said and started to walk towards the door.

“I'll prepare some things for Macy to make traveling comfortable enough for her”, Paige said as she followed behind me.

“I'm fine”, Macy said, “Christian has my magic within him as long as he is near, I'll be fine.” Macy said as I carried her out of the clinic.

While walking out of the clinic, I noticed Masiro, Saul and Jemas standing outside conversing amongst themselves.

“Masiro, we're heading back now” I said.

Masiro nodded.

A few seconds later, Nathan walked out of the clinic while carrying Christian's body. Natalie and Paige were following behind him. Paige was carrying a few items in her arms.

We began walking through the village and I could hear the villagers gasping as they noticed me.

As we walked near the entrance of the village, the village chief bowed his head and the villagers began to bow their heads as we walked out of the village.

“They must have realized their future King has returned”, Macy said, as I carried her.

I looked down at her.

A thought suddenly crossed my mind.

“Macy, you mentioned that the aristocratic faction wanted me executed. Do you remember who insisted on having me executed?” I asked, curiously.

“The previous Duke and Duchess of Haverhill's Dukedom” she said, “Majority of the high ranking aristocrates wanted you executed in order to make Prince Marshall, king”, Macy suddenly added.

Those fucking aristocrates, I mumbled.

While walking towards the vehicles, I noticed a person that was riding on a horse coming towards us in the distance.

“Ella” I heard Paige who was walking behind Nathan and I say..

A few minutes later, as the older woman rode closer to our direction. I noticed she had long wavy white hair. Suddenly, Paige began to call out to the older woman as she approached us.

“Paige,” the older woman said as she got off the horse.

I watched as Paige walked up to the older woman and they hugged each other. Paige turned around and started to introduce us to the older woman.

This woman seems familiar but from where, I thought to myself.

“Ella”, I heard Macy call out to her and watched as she turned towards our direction.

Suddenly, I was caught off guard by Natalie as she rushed towards the older woman and grabbed ahold of both of her hands.

“It's you, I can't believe it”, Natalie said and I watched as the older woman's eyes widened when she looked at Natalie. The older woman began to smile at Natalie and placed her right hand onto the side of Natalie's face.

“You managed to survive,” the older woman said with a relieved expression.

Natalie suddenly turned towards me while still holding onto the woman's hands.

“Moises”, she said.

Without a second thought, I turned towards Masiro and who was standing a few meters away behind me. I watched as he walked towards me and reached out his arms. I placed Macy into his arms and turned back towards Natalie's direction.

When I walked towards Natalie, I noticed her eyes were filled with tears.

The older woman suddenly bowed her head as I approached Natalie.

“Moises, this woman saved my life after I gave birth to Sage and Rosemary,” Natalie said.

Without hesitation, I bowed my head towards the woman with my deepest gratitude.

“Thank you for saving my wife”, I said, and lifted up my head.

“Prince Moises, it's been a long time,” the woman said.

A long time, I thought, as I tried to remember.

Suddenly, the woman made a familiar gesture that only I could recognize.

My eyes widened.

Wait, long wavy white hair and slightly thin muscular figure with pale greenish blue eyes.

“No, it can't be," I said, “Madame Ella Kinsley,” I added as I looked directly at her with a shocked expression. It has been nearly 30 years since she retired. I was 12 years old the last time I saw her. I thought to myself.

“Wait, you two know each other?”Natalie asked as she looked back and forth at us.

I turned towards Natalie who had a confused expression on her face.

“She's the wife of the palace head doctor and the former head maid of the palace” I replied.

“What?!” Natalie said, with a shocked expression and looked over at Ella Kinsley.

“The letters”, Natalie mumbled, “It's starting to make sense”, she suddenly said.

I watched as Ella Kinsley chuckled as she looked at Natalie's expression.

“Sister, Macy and I will be leaving the village for a while. I've already sat aside those ingredients for you”, Paige said as she walked over and stood beside Ella Kinsley.

Ella Kinsley nodded her head, “I am still searching for the Tulsi flower” Ella said, while facing Paige.

“Tulsi Flower”, Natalie suddenly said, “Isn't that the legendary herb with magical opponents” she added.

Ella and Paige nodded.

“Why are you searching for the Tulsi flower?” Natalie asked.

Ella and Paige looked at each other. I watched as Paige nodded her head and suddenly Ella started to speak.

“It's the main ingredient for making the antidote that Macy had suggested. One day, while I was visiting the palace. My husband mentioned that King Lincoln and Queen Malaysia were being poisoned.” Ella was sayin before I interrupted her.

“Wait, what do you mean my father is also being poisoned” I said as I balled up my fist.

Ella flinched a little and I could feel Natalie's hand as she grabbed ahold of my left hand.

“My husband mentioned that His Majesty has been taking the poison that was meant for Queen Malaysia. When I told Paige, she mentioned it to Macy. Macy became frantic and told us what ingredients to search for in order to make an antidote.” Ella said.

Without saying a word, I turned towards Masiro, who was still carrying Macy in his arms. I could hear Natalie following behind me.

“Macy”, I said as I approached them.

“Prince Moises”, Macy said, in a weak tone.

“What do you know about the poison that my father and mother have been consuming?” I asked, as my voice trembled a little.

Macy suddenly grabbed my hand.

“Prince Moises, that poison is fatal if not treated in a timely manner. If it's in smaller doses, it'll cause the consumer's health to deteriorate over time. My mother died the same way, it's a poison that was created by a sorcerer, it seals one's magic or aura.” She said.

“My father doesn't have any special abilities”, I said as I balled both of my fists tightly.

“Which makes it even more fatal for him. As my atonement to his majesty. We must find that flower and save his majesty before it's too late” Macy said.