The Tale of the Ice Princess

Part 2 - Chapter 4.3

"Explain. How were you able to do that? It was incurable " He began , tone cold and emotionless.

"As i've said , nothing is impossible if you have enough power . And what i did was a simple trick."

Simple doesn't begin to cover it though......  I thought as i sipped on the tea .

We were currently in the director's office of the church, sitting on the couches and sipping the tea prepared . 

I stared into his eyes , looking at him directly , unsaying . The tension was so thick as if a heavy weight was upon our shoulders. He was the first to relent , breaking the ice.

"Teach me." He choked out , as if it pained him greatly so say it . 

"Why , you have no use for it? " I said , testing him . 

His perfect façade started to crack , showing glimpses of his his true self . He hissed , clenching his fists , trying not to lose his control . 

"I will , with a condition." 

His head snapped up at that , attitude taking a full one eighty , from anger to suspicion . 

 "Name it. " He said , wary . 

" I demand your loyalty . Though you have been bound by the magic contract , in exchange for the method , i want your loyalty. You shall never betray me." I paused.

"Why should I ? " 

"Don't fool me. Your eyes betray you . I can see the same anger and hatred i harbor  . The hate, the grief , the thirst for revenge " I said , drawing my face closer to his , our noses touching. 

"You want to get revenge for your mother's death . You want revenge at the 'father' of yours for refusing to help .  You want to bring this nation to it's knees , to stand above others , to have the power to change things ." I whispered directly into his ears . 

He clenched his fists . 

One more push .

Drawing my face away , i said " We are of the same cloth. You can't deny that fact . Join me . Join me as i bring this nation to the ground . " 

"This country is imperfect , with rot infesting the previously pure core . People are suffering on a daily basis , lives taken by the plague . Altradore is weakening, without change we are all doomed . " I continued . 

"I shall be that change . I shall pay those who have wronged me back a thousand fold . To get revenge on the nobles . To avenge the many commoners that fell to the plague." 

"Now , Max , will you join me in watching the country fall ? Or will you be on the side of the nobility , the ones who have wronged you . The ones who have killed your mother . and sit idly by as i burn this country? " I reached out a hand, giving him the chance . 

He got up , walking to my side . 

Getting on one knee , he said " My life is yours to use as you see fit . I , Max , shall be the sword that strikes down your enemy , the shield that protects you , the light that guides you . This i swear upon my life to the Mother Goddess ." 

"Rise." I said , looking at him with a smile that did not reach my eyes.

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Woah what a hectic day .

After our return from the orphanage , I taught Max the cure to the plague , explaining to him every detail of it . It took the rest of the day to practice with Max unable to master it yet . 

Thankfully with a mana user among my subordinates , i could entrust the orphanage to him . This way , i could have more time to scheme and draw out the plans . But before that could happen , Max needed to be trained , and who better suited to do it than Lavina . She would make sure that Max is thoroughly trained .

Max you have tough times ahead of you .......