Ophelia's POV
"Don't follow me, prince. I do not want to do any of these." My breathing was ragged as I tried to walk faster so he wouldn't be able to follow me.
He was pleading me so much that I am afraid I might end up doing it for him. I am scared that I might suck all his life out and killed him almost as immediately just for the sake of saving a dying old man.
"This is what we agreed to! You helping me and me helping you in return. Why would you hesitate? We don't know each other. There is nothing that would hold you from taking out some of my life to save my father."
Right, he is logical. But why do I feel like we are deeply connected and I am denying such connection to myself? Why does my body rejects helping him and sacrificing him?
"I don't know, I can't understand any of these. I will leave, I figure I do not need your help." I whispered in the air as I continued walking away.
But before I could step out, he jumped in front of me. He was panting, struggling to run after his breath.
"Just do this for me, you won't have to do anything else. I am willing to give up everything just so you can save my father. Even my life, it doesn't matter! Just please, let him live for another day or another year." He begged me.
"Stop beseeching me or else it might work." I tried to walk the other side but he just kept on blocking me.
"Then I will plead until the last breath so as long as you will save him. I will beg until it work, please…" He whispered.
"Why are you doing this? What's your deeper reason for wanting to help your father?"
"I do not want to be the King."
His words have stunned me.
"I do not want to take up his role because I have a dream as well. I want to travel the world, I want to see every side of this world without having to worry going home to my subjects. Please… I have a dream too."
I do not know how to react.
It turns out, his life wasn't as perfect as I thought it would be.
Being stuck here, not being able to do anything, and having a concrete future he has to follow might not be his dream. His dream could be… just like mine.
"I want to go all the way to see every single species I could. To meet more people like you, to make friends, and to be a hero." I could see the tears forming in his eyes.
"I do not want to be stuck here. I despise the thought of having to stay in the palace I was born and die here as well. Please help me."
"You don't know if you can still enjoy the life you dream of once you give up your years for your father. We do not know how much time you have left."
"I am willing to take the risk." He affirmed.
"I will be glad to take every risk there is if it means I will have the freedom that I have always been wanting to love. I will gladly give up everything, just let me have the chance to fulfill my own dream and not the prophecy they created for me."
I breathe heavily and closed my eyes in defeat.
"I guess you won't change your mind now, would you?" I whispered faintly in the air as I dropped my suitcases.
"There is nothing else I could do to make you change your decision so now, I beg you… please, fulfill your dream."
He smiled at me and I knew he liked the idea of it. He had wanted nothing but to keep his father safe so I would do it for him.
I slowly accepted defeat and walked back to the room with him. This time, there are far more people that are crying. It seems as though everyone is now waiting for the king to die… or is it just me who can feel it?
Everyone stepped aside to make sure there would be enough time for me to perform whatever I needed to do.
The Queen was crying but this time, it is not just for the King. It is also for her son who chose to take the riskiest way just so he can make sure he will be able to do the things he wants.
I wonder if they all know what kind of life their son is leading.
"I will heal the King now." I said, affirming that I will perform a risky ritual that everyone should be wary about.
"I ask that no one shall interfere."
The prince sat beside me and I knew best how much he wanted everything to just end. I will perform this as fast as I could…
I stared at him one last time and could feel his energy surging. I held his hands tightly as I took his fathers as well.
"I hope everything would go well." I whispered in the air as I wished.
This would be the first time I am doing someone a favor. This will be the first time I am putting all my knowledge to use, I hope everything would not be in the ruins and may I never murder someone.
I closed my eyes and felt his hands tightened as well. I felt like he was scared as well and he knew what's about to happen.
"It's okay." I whispered in the thin air as I opened my eyes for the last time and stared at his eyes.
"I won't mess up, okay?" I laughed at how I tried to reassure him despite knowing that I have no concrete view of what's about to happen.