The King's Last Heir

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Ellinor had her sword ready to fight, knowing Paula very well. She has prepared her mind to tackle as many men as she could to the ground..

Paula was the kind of person to get physical when he doesn't win an argument. His ego was more important to him than rational thinking..

Ellinor knew him so well!

Keith was scared for his life as Paula's men started to approach them with malicious intent.

The men were holding the most dangerous set of weapons in theor hands. Axes, spears, chains with spijes all over…

They were as good as dead! The men on the training ground stopped to watch what was about to go down.

“Ellinor, we should leave! We are seriously outnumbered!” Keith pointed out.

There were a total of twenty hefty looming men, each one with a weapon that was certainly lethal than a sword!

“Stay behind me at all times. Don't get in my way, am I clear?!” 

Is he insane?! Keith wondered. They were about to get themselves beaten up so badly that even the best physician in the kingdom would be unable to save them! 

“Ellinor we can't win against them! Let’s just apologise and be on our way” Keith said again

Trying to reason with Ellinor was the same as telling a child the problems an adult faces daily!

Of course none of what they say would make any sense to them especially if their ego is involved!

“I will never apologise to anyone! I was on my own when he came to me!”

Keith wasn't sure if it will be the right thing to do but h'd thought of running away and leaving Ellinor to handle all this…

But at the same time, this was also a test of his will and courage!

Goodness, they could test him with anything else but this! He could end up dead but Ellinor seems to know exactly what he's doing…

“You know, we can end this by just apologising,” Paula said.

“And you can just end this by keeping your mouth shut and walking away,” Ellinor replied.

“You are very rude, you know that's right? And that is the reason why you deserve a good beating!”

And just like that, the men came rushing towards Ellinor! All Keith could remember was squatting in fear and moments later, everything was quiet..

Keith opened his eyes and almost lost his ability to speak! The men were nowhere to be found. He stood on his feet and to his shock the men were suspended in the air…

He couldn't believe what he had just seen! He had to rub his eyes a couple times to make sure he wasn't daydreaming!

How are they up in the air? It made no sense to him and all he could do was stare at Ellinor in silence and shock.

“How did you do that?!” Keith asked

“It's the same as asking the Creator how he made it possible for the wind to move”

Keith arched his eyebrows at Ellinor, completely confused..

‘We have a long way to go young man! We should get started”

Ellinor walked towards the back of the training ground, without a care in the world and without the hopes of letting the men down from their punishment anytime soon..

Keith couldn't stop looking at the men suspended in the air, still trying to figure that out that even happened!

They started screaming for help, Paula includes and it was quite the sight to see for Keith..

“Amazing…” he muttered as he hurried after Ellinor.

“Hey! Let us down this instant! Hey Ellinor! I'm talking to you” Paula ordered “I'm scared of heights!!” He cried 

Keith caught up with Ellinor, a million questi0n brewing in his mind.

“You are gifted aren't you? Only the highest trained men get to unlock their superpower!” Keith asked in excitement.

He's never seen something so fascinating!

“You think that's fascinating? “ Ellinor snapped at him, anger brewing in her eyes.

“You want to know what isn't fascinating? You telling me to apologise and making me look weak and helpless! That isn't fascinating you got that?!” 

She was vibrating with anger as she spoke, shooting Keith a very deadly look!

Keith was stunned by his outburst. He's never seen a man so emotional before! 

“I only said that because we were outnumbered! Unlike you, I don't go around showing people how strong and skilled I am! Many things could be resolved with an apology” 

“Would your sister's death be resolved with an apology?!” Ellinor snapped.

Keith's eyes went dark at his words and his fist clenched in anger.

Ellinor realised her words but it was too late to retrace her steps now..

“I shouldn't have…” 

“You said it already, there's no need to pretend you didn't mean that!” Keith snapped 

“It came out wrong..” 

“Of course it did! Look, I don't know what battles you're fighting on your own, but I'm conserving my energy for something more important than my life!” Keith pointed out.

There was silence between the duo as they try their best to put their shit together..

“Let's get started” 

Ellinor works towards training ground , much to Keith's surprise! He wouldn't even apologise for the things he said! 

What was he expecting? A man like Ellinor sure wants his ego protected at all cost..

“We don't have all day!” He called 

Keith made his way to the training ground, not sure what to expect just yet..

“The beans?” Keith asked as he finally noticed the sack and the tray at the very centre of the training ground.

Ellinor sat under a shelf and leaned back on the wood, ducked his hat to his face and assumed a sleeping position..

Unbelievable! 

Ellinor had made Keith think they would be doing something very productive that day! 

It was all a lie! 

“That little weasel!” Keith cursed under his breath.

Does he really have anything of value to teach? Keith wondered if he was ever going to learn anything except counting a bag of beans under a hot soothing sun..