540 Shut up (1/2)

Tears silently fell from Alicias eyes again, realizing that they were all saved from the impending doom that must have happened had Abigail not open her eyes ever again. She was goddamned relieved and glad that those two were back in each others arms again.

Was it really over now?

She still didnt understand what just happened but the answers and explanations that she wanted could wait for later. Because right then, even she felt like passing out. She saw the prophetess ran towards the beaten Ezekiel and she prayed that that prince better still be alive and kicking. He still had so many things to explain and she still need to punch him at least once.

”Your highness!” the prophetess fell on her knees and when Alicia saw that Ezekiel lifted his hand and lazily waved it to the prophetess, indicating that he was fine, Alicia breathed out a sigh of relief that she didnt know she was holding in.

Her eyes then caught Rievs body and her heart ached and then, she dragged her eyes towards Zeres. Alicia forced herself up and dragged herself towards the silver-haired man lying on the ground.

Once she reached him, she just stood there, looking down at him. His silver hair scattered on the ground. His angel face was so peaceful. As if he was only sleeping.

Poor guy youve suffered a lot, Zeres. Im sorry you had to suffer in this life too. She could only whisper inwardly as she knelt beside him. It pained her that this man had to suffer such a tragic end twice. It wasnt fair. He deserved better. He didnt deserve a tragic end.

Lifting her hand, she was about to brush the stray strands of his silver hair from his face when the man suddenly winced. Alicia froze. Hes alive?

”Ah it hurts” he groaned. The shocked Alicia failed to react for a moment. Wait!

”Z-z-zeres!! Y-youre alive?!” she exclaimed. She didnt even realize that she blurted those words out.

The man forced his eyes opened just enough to see her and shut it close again. ”T-thats so rude, queen” he said between his gritted pain. He started to twist, clutching his shirt. He looked like hes in so much pain.

”H-how come?!” Alicia blurted again.

”D-dont know but youre really rude ah, it hurts” he forced his broken words and he twisted to the other side.

Alicia finally snapped. She was goddamned confused and shocked. Someone had better have an explanation ready or all this will drive her insane real soon!

”Hurt? Where? I dont see any wound!” she said as she frantically checked his body. ”Tell me, whats wrong?”

”I think its poison”

He coughed and blood flowed down the corner of his lips. His skin began to be tainted with a greenish hue.

A realization dawned on Alicia. She remembered that back then, Zeres died because of the poison he extracted from Alexanders body. Could it be that Zeres was still alive right now because he was still alive when his mother gave him the dragon blood? Thats why Dinah immediately turned into bones because Dinah was already dead when she consumed the dragons blood?!

Zeres groans became weaker. The poison spread so quickly that his skin had gone fully green. His breathing hitched and was becoming shallower. He was dying!