"My lady," Elise said with a pitying expression.
"Please take pity on me. Don't be so cruel," said Elise.
Adela grinned widely and had to control her laughter as she said, "Girl, I'm not asking you to read them all. Just read the white magic book. You know I am now going through a healing process, so please assist me."
Elise lowered her gaze and gave a little head nod. She couldn't overcome her master. "Well, you start your job; I'll stroll around," Adela remarked after setting the lamp down on the table.
"My lady, are you going to leave me here alone?" Elise asked in a shocked tone.
"Obviously not. Here is your companion." As Adela said, she snapped her fingers and summoned a cat.
[Meow]
Suddenly, a black cat appeared in front of them and landed on the table.
[Meow]
That lovely black cat came slowly toward Elise and furrowed back at her. It positioned itself in front of her and began licking its own paw. Adela said while giving the cat a head rub, and she smiled at it.
"His name is Simon. He will accompany you, okay?"
[Meow]
The moment the cat heard Adela, he started enjoying her stroking. Simon opened his eyes and locked his blue gaze on Elise. Elise tried to smile, thinking, would it be like Oba? She also reached out to pat Simon with her hand. Simon appeared to be a social cat because, when Elise attempted to pet him, he approached her. "I hope you're alright with him," Adela remarked with a shudder.
"Yes, my lady. He is not the same as Oba. I really like him."
After hearing what she mentioned, Adela smiled slightly and replied, "Well, then I'll have a look."
Elise nodded to show she understood before carrying out the task she was given. Adela snapped her fingers, creating a small fire on her finger, and walked away. She set forth in search of the chamber.
Adela took her time wandering around the bookcases. She was on the first floor, but there was a second floor above her. She reached out and touched the bookcase as she looked. She touched the bookcase and began to move slowly. She assumed the emperor's chamber had to be somewhere in the bookcase. She would have to move to the other side if she couldn't find it here. Adela touched her ear on the bookcase while she was contemplating.
On the other hand, Elise was reading, while Adela was figuring out the chamber. Adela looked at the middle row. She let out a disappointed sigh as she approached the last row. She arched her brows lightly and looked at the case. Adela wondered when she would finish checking the chamber, her dissatisfaction evident...
Suddenly, her face became solemn; she slowly grabbed the crystal inside her palm and murmured in a sad, low tone, "I hope you are doing well there, prince."
Yet, out of nowhere, she heard the door crack. It appeared that someone had opened the library door. Adela extinguished the flames right away and hid behind a case. She left Elise with Simon; she did not know what they were doing, she thought, as she looked around.
Elise swiftly blew out the lamp and rose from her chair. Her heart began to beat so quickly. The library became dark, and except for the moonlight that was coming through the window inside the chamber, she could see nothing. Elise took a deep breath, held the three books firmly against her chest, and took a step back. She took a cautious step backward.
She thought to herself about her master. Simon too! That cat—where is it? Elise abruptly realized two things in front of her that was blue in hue. She realized it was Simon. The eyes were so bright that she could see them in the dark. It startled her when she heard a voice. It made Elise more afraid. What would she do right away?
The voice started coming toward Elise. Elise could see the lantern's light increasing. As soon as it got near the bookcase's center, Simon abruptly jumped to the ground and snarled at the guards.
"Ah!" they both cried out in fear as a cat suddenly sprung out at them and glared at them aggressively.
"What the heck is going on?" A guard stated.
"I don't know. It's a cat." Another guard stated this as he looked at Simon.
[Hissing]
As Simon snarled at them, they immediately became terrified. The eyes of the cat were red, and it was a black cat. They exchanged glances before one of them said, "Dude, where did that come from? Isn't the library's door always closed?"
"Maybe it got here some other way." When another guard spoke, he looked around.
Guard 1: I don't think so. Have a look at him. It has black fur and red eyes. It's ominous, and I believe it's not a regular cat.
He became more afraid than the other guards. The second guard narrowed his eyes and knelt before Simon, saying, "Will you stop it? It's not at all like that. It's a cat."
As he claimed, he stretched his hands to tame Simon, but as he did, Simon leaped over him. Then they both began yelling. Simon scratched his face, which caused it to bleed.
Guard 2: Crap, that beast.
The terrified security guard said, "I warned you, it's not a normal cat. We have to run from here."
As he said, he ran swiftly from there, and in a split second, the other guard shoved Simon aside and raced behind the guard. Simon began following them, and they emerged from the library and began screaming as they ran into the corridor. They hastened their pace when they realized the cat was right behind them.
Adela seized the opportunity and ran to Elise as Simon attacked them. Elise was terrified after hearing their screaming. Elise was ready to scream in fear as well when she felt someone standing next to her, but Adela stopped her.
"Elise."
Adela attempted to calm Elise. Elise sighed as she realized it was her master. Adela and Elise were listening to them so carefully. When they heard Simon, they were terrified and fled from there. Adela seized the opportunity and dragged Elise from there. If they stood there, it would not be good for them; they had to escape as well. Adela came to a halt in front of the fireplace and reached out a hand.
"Create a path for me; I demand it from you." She murmured the magic phrase.
[Swoosh]
In the blink of an eye, they were gone from that location. And on the opposite side, where those guards were running at their core speed, as they turned around to see the cat, the cat abruptly disappeared from their view in front of their eyes. It worried them and they hurried up to the royal castle from there.
[Adela's room]
[Thud]
From the fireplace, they both fell to the floor. Elise and Adela had such heavy breathing that it appeared as though they had just emerged from hell. Elise's eyes widened as she took a deep breath and put her palms on her chest.
"That was-." Elise parted her lips but could not finish her sentence.
Adela grinned, realizing how bad her situation was. She said, "Are you all okay?" Or are you still interested in joining me on my adventures?"
Elise gave Adela a quizzical glance before gently blinking her eyes and getting to her feet. Then she gave Adela a serious look and spoke out with a smirk, "This is amazing, my lady. That is something I would like to do repeatedly."
Adela listened and smiled as she sighed. She grabbed the books from Elise and said, "Go, rest."
"Yes, my lady, but did you find the chamber?"
Adela had a dismayed expression and shook her head in disagreement. "It's not simple. I have to go back there."
Elisa asked, "Now?"
"No, not now. Maybe tomorrow," Adela responded.
Elise gave her a serious look and asked, "My lady, is that so important? Are you hiding something from me?"
Adela exhaled deeply as she turned to face Elise. "It's all because of the first prince—for the kingdom, for my family, and for you and me, Elise," she explained.
Adela received a stern glance from Elise, but she remained silent. Then, once again, Adela added with a smile, "Now go. And one thing, I want you to prepare the medicine that you read about in the book tomorrow morning."
Elise bowed slightly and said, "As you say, my lady." After saying this, she left the room. Adela sighed and turned her head to one side. The brightness of the moon illuminated her room. From the window, she viewed the beauty of nature.
She knew she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight either. She flung open the terrace door to her room. She made a leisurely approach to the stone railing. She turned to face the pure sky and noticed how enormous the moon was. The temperature was a little cold.
To be continued.