Chapter 130 - CROSSING THE BORDER

Zynthx is a country larger than Utahill. It is best known for agriculture. The soil of Zynthx is so fertile that there is no plant that won't grow in this land. It will take them twenty five days by horse and forty days by wagon to reach Zynthx from Utahill.

Arthur and his group couldn't stay around Utahill border too long. There could be Lord Alexander's men waiting to attack them.

As they crossed the long field, Felix suggested, "Why don't we take the river? It will be safer than the road."

The River he mentioned is the largest river Rozar that has divided the holy kingdom Utahill and the great empire Silvarta. The Rozar river is on the border of Utahill. The birthplace of the Rozar river is the Alss.

Arthur pondered about it for a moment before saying, "We need a barge that can carry five people and five healthy horses. Can you arrange that in three days?"

Felix replied without hesitation, "Sure, I can. We just have to go sixty miles before we reach the destination. We can do it in two days if we don't rest much." 

While the boys were talking, Catherine commented, "Sir Felix looks more refreshed today."

Veronica sang, "That's because something good happened last night."

"Something good? What?" Catherine was curious.

Veronica then explained to her what happened the night before. After listening to her, Catherine gasped and asked her, "how did you do that? I didn't know healers had that kind of power!"

Veronica lowered her voice so that the boys couldn't hear her. Then, she said, "Healers can have many more powers than you can imagine. it's just the healers nowadays don't know that they can do it. In the Rosemary Temple, I have found some books in the library. I read them and I learned that healers could have multiple powers if they practiced with their healing power. There are some spells you have to memorize. The language of those spells is ancient. I had to search more than two hundred books to learn that language properly. And I did it when Saint Ava wasn't looking. She would never let me use those spells if I wanted to learn. So, I had to do it once she fell asleep."

"It sounds so amazing that you learned many things in the Rosemary Temple. But something is bugging me. Why would Saint Ava not let you learn anything? Aren't you her one and only disciple? As your teacher, she was supposed to teach you everything about being a healer."

"That's what I wanted to know too. But I can't even go to the temple right now. The moment I will get a chance, I will ask her."

"Then what else can you do?" Catherine was beyond curious.

"That's a secret." Veronica winked at her friend. "You will find out when the time is right."

"That's not fair," Catherine whined.   

"Besides when we reach Zynthx, we will hold a small wedding." Veronica blushed as she exposed her plan with Arthur.

"Wedding?!!" Catherine yelled. She was thunderstruck.

The boys were all startled by her scream. They turned to look at her. Arthur's sharp eyes glanced at Veronica. The moment their eyes locked, she bashfully looked away. Her face was growing hot.

Catherine had yet to overcome the shock. She grabbed her friend's arms tightly and vigorously shook her. "Are you kidding me? You just started dating and you are already planning to get married?"

Veronica looked down and played with her fingers. "You see, I don't want to make the same mistake as Sister Ruth."

"Oh yes, she slept with Sir Felix and got pregnant before marriage." Catherine heard about this story long ago when she met Felix for the first time. Veronica told her how Sir Felix and Sister Ruth were connected. "Fine, I understand where you are coming from. You have my permission. If he hurts you in any way, beat him up to your heart's content, and then come and live with me."   

"So, what kind of wedding do you want?" Catherine got all excited while talking about her friend's wedding. "Do you want a white gown? Or maybe something traditional?" 

Veronica replied, "Just some clean clothes and some flowers, maybe?"

Catherine couldn't accept it. "What do you mean by just some clean clothes? Don't you want to wear a wedding gown? This is a lifetime marriage. It happens only once."

Veronica stated, "I know what you are trying to say. However, I can't dream of that luxury right now. Look at us. We are running away as our lives are depending on it. Having a gown will be only a burden and nothing more."

Veronica wouldn't say that she didn't wish for a gown and wedding ceremony. She had a dream of inviting everyone she knew to her wedding. But the unfavorable situation they were in now, having a normal wedding would be more like a curse. At this moment, she wanted to be reasonable. She didn't want to put more burden on him than she already did. He wasn't supposed to take her anywhere. Now that he was helping her, he and his friends were in danger because of her.

"I really want to hold a grand party for you," Catherine said. "You truly deserve it." 

Veronica was touched by her words. She held her hand and said, "Thank you, Cathy."

Meanwhile, Felix and Sebastian looked at Arthur as if they couldn't believe their ears.

"Master, are you getting married?" Felix was astonished.

"No way, a playboy like our master wouldn't get married that easily," Sebastian defended Arthur. 

Arthur glared at Sebastian and warned him, "Be careful of what you say in front of her." He already had a hard time making Veronica believe that he loved her. If his men messed up, he didn't know what would make her believe in him.

"Master? Really? Getting married? Within twenty days?" Sebastian was bewildered. Even if a cyclone hit his head, he wouldn't be that surprised. For his master who never liked women, to suddenly date a woman, then taking risks for her, getting further away from his goal, and deciding to marry her, was an unbelievable sight. 

"Don't tell me I'm going to miss the wedding?" Felix lamented. "Maybe I should join you on the boat."

"What? Weren't you planning to join us?" Sebastian asked him.