In a moment, Esme's beaming face had completely faded away more faster than any falling droplet. She read further desperately as her heart throbbed in danger. In the letter, Ron explained her clearly that someone had spotted Ayra from the forest of RIVERGREEN VALLEY. Moreover Ayra had sucked his blood which could create suspension regarding the valley. Before he left the valley on that day, he informed Anna about his abandoned house over Crimond Hill. If someday Anna needed his help or support, she could visit him on that place as he preferred to research on his studies over there.

Thus last night, Anna directly travelled for Crimond Hill as she was frightened that someone could attack Ayra to get his avenge. Right now, they are under his protection and living in the Crimond Hill for the time being. Even though, he had no opposition regarding their living here but Ron was afraid on the fact that they might get discovered by others accidentally. Furthermore Ayra had turned more disobedient and was begging to see her mommy once.

In a word, Ron was now asking her opinion about their safety and what should he do next!

Esme's face turned pale like paper shit and plopped down over the bed with a thud. Scrunching the paper in a fist, she blamed herself for being selfish and didn't take enough care of her baby.

Who could help her out at this crucial moment? Moreover her brother was busy in coronation ceremony and other struggles that might be happening in their world as she was well known about Ester and her mother's biased towards him.

Biting her lips together, her subconscious mind reminded me a name " Aaron". Yes, he could provide her safety. As a king, he had the powers of safeguard Ayra from other vicious animals in human disguise.

But will he accept her? How will he accept the truth that she had a shameful past?

This all ominous feelings aroused in her mind as her gaze laid on the marble floor blankly. Letting out some anxious sighs, her motherly love couldn't feel ease at all reminding Ayra's baby face. On the flip side, her other part of mind feared of Aaron's bad temper that might hurt Ayra or her or both.

Finding no way out, she finally vowed to tell Aaron everything right now. Thus wiping off those indisciplined tears from her eyes, she put down the letter on the side table before heading outside to find Aaron.

CRIMOND HILL,

CRIMOND HILL was situated in the centre of two magnificent worlds that had separated them from each others boundary. Hills after hills, this hill could be described as heaven in earth as it had the most pleasant eye catching scenario outside. The flying clouds sometimes bounced against the top of it and created an heavenly moment. The surrounding all had only high hills that had protected its instinct subconsciously.

Ron's secret little house was maid of bricks over that hill. The little house barely had three rooms along with a spacious library filled with numerous books that he used for researching alone.

On that morning, Ron was sitting on the courtyard outside having in eyes glued on the sun that was appearing out from the top hill in front. Showering his face with warm sunlight, it was welcoming a new blessed day but his appearance was dull and vacant.

Anna got out of the house after coaxing Ayra into sleep and spotted Ron from the back. She could vaguely sense that his relationship with Esme didn't seem so simple as per he said.

Reaching near him hesitantly, she gave a dry cough before suggesting lowly,

" What would you like to eat for breakfast? I can cook anything."

Ron turned back his head and answered blankly,

" You don't have to worry about that. I have already arranged foods for all of us."

Anna clutched the hem of her cloths and said nervously,

" Did you write letter to Princess? Why.. why didn't she come to meet us so far?"

Ron smiled bitterly and replied hiding the pain behind his gaze,

" Perhaps she doesn't want to leave from there."

Anna was a little taken back at his answer and didn't know how to respond. Giving a long sigh, she gathered up the courage to ask him finally,

" Don't you think that you are too desperate to bring her back? Ayra is a baby after all. She will forget about her emotions soon. You didn't need to scare her too much. Even Brother Ethan will find us soon definitely. They had been protecting her since her birth. "

Ron averted his eyes away from her and replied briefly. His tone was lacking confidence as he said,

" She was just forced to have a relationship with King Aaron. She doesn't need to suffer terribly. Moreover she doesn't love Aaron. "

Anna blurted out displeased about his own judgement,

" How do you know that she doesn't love that king? She is his nominal husband after all. "

Ron's face sank in depression as he replied somehow impatiently,

" Impossible. She is just feeling responsible for being his wife. Aaron isn't her type. He is always so overbearing and rude. Serena can't take a liking on him. Moreover according to Aaron's outrageous attitude, he will kill her mercilessly if someday he finds about Ayra. "

Anna was speechless at his response and feard that Ron was getting obsessed with Esme. Anna also knew Esme very well from her days in Dalastia World. She doesn't let anyone humiliate her dignity no matter who he is. Anna only predicted that Esme's purpose of living with Aaron for so long might be only because she fell for him either her husband treated her so well that she was torn and clueless in this chaotic situation.

On the contrary, She understood Ron's emotion well who had been loving her secretly for years. His feelings won't be faded away easily.

Thus she only hoped that Esme could make out the right decision.

AT THE SAME TIME

IN REDRUTH VALLEY,

Today Ethan came here not for teaching others but for himself. He was going to join the second challenge of being the eligible candidate for the King's throne. The other prominent masters of fairies were present too as they all gave him the brief instructions.

Katherine was stood at a corner and heard their conversation excitedly. Ethan quickly noted their advises and headed inside the certain part that was the living zone of Sandiyam deers who are blessed with magical powers.

His main task wasn't remained of catching or locating those magical deers but to tame any of it to obey his command. If he succeed of taming one of it, that deer could show him all the hiding powers that was still sealed or hidden inside Ethan's blood.

Thus he moved forward boldly as the boys and Katherine cheered up for him from the back. After stepping ahead over the grassy field, his cunning gaze started wandering around as he smelled one of its scent.

Concentration.. Concentration.. Inner peace..

He reminded himself repeatedly before inhaling a stomach full fresh air. Turning his gaze away, he located an almost vanishing deer that was eliminating shimmering red glowing flames. It was quietly eating the grasses and appeared exceptionally calm and nonchalant even though Ethan had only few steps far away from it.

Sighing in relief that he didn't had to waste a longer time to find them, he approached towards it slowly. Unexpectedly the deer didn't try to run or seem frightened.

He picked up some lawn grasses from the ground and attempted to feed it after kneeling down on the ground.

The deer lifted up its head from the grasses and blinked at his face twice hesitating to eat the grasses on his hand or not. Ethan smiled sweetly and coaxed,

" Eat it, good boy."

The deer kept staring at his face blankly before slowly taking it into mouth. As soon as Ethan gazed through its eyes, his head felt ached as he let out a low growl in pain.

He heard an unknown voice inside his head that was commanding him whispering,

" See.. the.. past..See the.. past.."

Ethan looked up at the deer confused about what was happening with him. Remembering the word " Past", he had an absorb thoughts that was the deer commanding him to looking through his past or someone else's past.

He didn't understand vividly but still wanted to try it. Considering the fact that he knew his past, he decided to look through anyone's else past. Thus his mind gave him a name that immediately brought blooming smile on his lips.

Closing his eyes in a shut, he remembered her face again and again while trying to go through her life span. After checking through for a while, his vision vaguely showed him some little memories..

Fire... Fire... her desperate crying.. screaming.. begging...

Ethan couldn't tolerate anymore as he shot open his eyes breaking in cold sweat. He gasped and panted heavily before gulping down panicking.

What was the vision? It sounded just like her.

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