ENCHANTED: Guardian Series #1 {COMPLETED, UNDER REVISION}

CHAPTER 02: Dark Magi

CHAPTER TWO
THE MEDICAL VILLAGE

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ETHERION REALM

-Maya Village-
The southwest part of the woods was surrounded by thick herbs and medicinal plants. Maya Village was also known as the Medical Village, where nearly all of the nobles and aristocrats purchased effective medicines. While Young Prince Lee and Prince Leviathan moved forth to Ered Village—a village of warriors that was passed by the mountains—Young Prince Leonard helped the villagers of Maya recover.

It was nighttime when his eyelids slowly closed. To prevent him from falling asleep, he pinched his cheek and slapped it after.

"Second Young Prince, do not harm yourself," Leal preached behind him, sighing air from his lungs.

"I am sleepy," he stated honestly. Although he felt drowsy, Young Prince Leonard guided the villagers properly and commanded their soldiers with expertise. A natural-born leader, they say.

"It is almost daybreak..." Leal noticed the open skies shifting to a dark purple shade. Soon, the rays of the morning sun will be seen above them. Brushing its orange hues above. "Get rest. I'll handle the rest."

Young Prince Leonard nodded to agree with the man. He was about to fetch his sleeping bag when a couple called him, bathing themselves with their own sweat and tears.

"SECOND YOUNG PRINCE!" they were screaming out of their throats. Their eyes bulged out in horror, as their faces had lost color. "PLEASE... PLEASE LOOK FOR OUR DAUGHTER!" they begged, dropping their knees on the soil. Their hands were clasped as they cry for him to help.

Young Prince Leonard paused for a moment, staring at the couple with  horrified expressions. They were brave enough to approach him, therefore, he commend them for that. He had his eyes close to held a sigh that would be viewed as rude so he contained his emotions.

"I will send a party to search for your daughter—please rise," Young Prince Leonard answered in a neutral tone. He may be irritated that they interrupted his rest, but he is also concerned about the safety of their daughter. After all, he was partly responsible for keeping his citizens safe as the Young Prince of their kingdom.

"T-Thank you," they were relieved. The husband stood up with the wife remained bowing her head, while her husband stared at Young Prince Leonard, dazzled by his physique. He wished that he had the same body. If he had the same body, then protecting his family would be easier. A sense of admiration was printed on his face.

As promised, the search party of five men and five women commenced. They looked for the couple's missing daughter and other members of the village that had been missing before, during, and after the seige.

It was not an easy search since some of the people were needed to be rescued under a burrow, must to be  pulled out a trunk, or simply they needed to be convinced as they were stubborn to come.

Daybreak came to an end, and everyone is now secured and healed. The missing people are currently embracing the moment with their families, except for the couple that had their knees down for begging. The wife had her knuckles, holding her chest in worry, as the husband had his arm around her. At any moment, she could collapse.

"Mister, our daughter?" she asked one of the search party personnel. He had noticable amount of sweat, and covered his body with mud and soil substances.