telling her little son a story in the bedroom. Helen was a wonderful s

y listened to stories of her birth mother. She put her sword in the s

nd what is meant for the men alone

me dream about marrying a wealthy man, a thousand dream about having many male children, and b

examples of your mother.” Helen sai

n home from hunting?” Eleanor as

to hunt a rabbit again.” H

s why I demanded to join hi

y. Do the duties of a woman alone, Eleanor. Leave the men to their work. Sto

your promise to give me

shall tell you.” Helen said, b

eling slightly jealous, Gide

a peaceful sleep.” Helen convinced. “ Now go have supp

r to Helen's legs. She leaned on Hel

l maidservant as of then, can you te

ook, just like you, too.” Helen told, smiling. “ I remember the day she first arrived in Abothorn. She was extremely gorgeou

in Abelak? She sent Hannah and me to the castle

ur mother was a woman of virtue. Very amiable, a woman with a big heart, very liberal.

ever fight

she believed in fighting for peace and what is just. Her dream was to fight for innocent people, not only with a we

re in trouble.” Eleanor said, slowly caressing the meda

nded, each kingdom sacrificed everything they had for the sword to be made. The sword is as a symbol of peace. A curse was laid on the sword that whichever kingdom arose a reason for a battle to be declared, that kingdom would suffer the wrath of

d, did any kingdom negl

Also, our Kingdom of Abotho

ay this curse

in foreign lands died day after day. They died either from many strange diseases, unexpected death, hunger, or thirst. No kingdom came to our aid, as it was a law. And whosoever crossed Abothorn's boundaries, bit the dust. The only way in which the curse

l did Abothor

emember because I lost my entire family in

said my mother raised the Sword of Peace in a battle. How

k. Abelak was and is still the most powerful kingdom. No kingdom which fought a battle agai

the sword after my

sword is certain yet. That sword is the ultimate reason we suffer today. Following King Jooper's death, the truth concerning the sword's where

ed in Abothorn, and the fact she had the Sword of Peace and

anyone. Although I think she was just a

lked in and informed, then she took her leave. Eleanor in

n today? You know what would happen if you are seen anywhere in or

, I will return hom

en you promise

” Eleanor reassured. “ Try not to trouble

o you not know that de

.” Giving Helen the last assurance, she kiss

**

im was the reason she still exists. If there was a person to

d before him

been, Eleanor?”

may say, it has been a very long time si

elp is needed.”

nything of me,

u. You must not agree to whatever I ask of you, do not look at th

is it that

them. They do not deserve your goodness, neither do they deserve your help.” Ephra

may I

now her condition. And that is why she needs you to

ed her faith, and apprehended the idea. Was she to think about the implications which may oc

reason she might decide not to take the risk. But thinking about her loving pe

er family behind for the sake of Abothorn. She rather dies in Abothorn with her fam

uneasy about the idea, and she might disagree

hat I will not put you up to this if I am capable of doing

eanor cut in. Eleanor still seemed sad and uneasy. It might not be a hard task, but the co

what your mother always said to us. There is no rancor in the heart of the righteous. God forbid, if our kingdom remains like this, what

ried to him.” Ephraim revealed. Regarding the truth, Eleanor's eyes widened in terror. “ But if unfortunately you get rejected by

also her family who needed her help, Eleanor tried convincing herself to agree. Moreover, Ephraim is the

n prince if he eventually chooses her. Eleanor came to understand the reason Ander sai

After all the good you

or. It was deserving that y

you bear in mind that you may be brought to ligh

ot wish to be selfish, rather she chose to give her life for the

A true warrior knows no fear. A true warrior is willing to lay down his life for the sake of victory for what is just.

this moment agree

artedly agree to this?” E

Eleanor spoke in a way which se

tears. “ It does not have to be successful. As long as you att

then I promise you on this day... I shall capture the crown prince's heart, and buy his

down his face as he heard Eleanor say she agrees to attend the consort pick. He knew th

d be accepted, he would go to Messea to fight for what is his. El