"There is an old saying; chearish what you leave behind, but don't let it be a burden on the road ahead." Canaan, who was trying to cheer Aikka up, said. They were on their way to the palace, since Satis had teleported them to a nearby forrest.
"Don't you get it Canaan?" Aikka raged. "I should have protected her! I should have saved her! I should have died instead of her!"
"It was NOT your fault. You couldn't have changed what happened." Canaan was going to say more but one glare from Aikka made him hold his tong. The rest of the way they walked in silence. On the way they also saw some humans, appearently they were the ones that had helped to free Nourasia from the Crogs.
Back at the palace they were welcomed by many servents and Aikka's friends. But Aikka wasn't really in the mood for any of them, he just wanted to go to his room and sit there. Unfortunatly this was not a possibility since his father had requested him at the throne room.
"Great." Aikka mumbled. There was no doubt in his mind that his father would question him about why he hadn't brought Eva back with him. He slowely opened the doors which led to the throne room.
"Hello father." He said with a bow.
"Goodevening my son. I'm happy that you have returned. But why this soon? I thought that the race was going to last at least a couple of more weeks?" His father replied.
"There were some..." Aikka looked for the right word. "Complications."
"Really? Does this have anything to do with that earth-girl?" Seeing that the girl was not with his son led the King to two possibilities: 1. She had refused to come with Aikka or 2. she had left this world.
"Yes." At the moment Aikka just couldn't bring himself to say something else.
"Has she refused you?" The King asked cautiously.
"No." Appearently all he can say is yes and no. His father thought. That leaves only one conclusion, but I'll ask Canaan about it. Appearently it is to hard on Aikka.
"Very well, you are excused." And with that Aikka hurried out of the room as fast as he could without seeming rude. Using some secret passages he came to his room without meeting anyone. Which was good because he just needed some time for himself. He needed to think.
He sat by his window and just looked at the stars. They reminded him of Eva. How he wished that she was with him now. How he wished that Canaletto had never existed. But then he looked at the moons and thought about what Eva would have said if she was here now. He knew she definatly didn't want him to be like this. He stood up and looked to the sky.
"I'll make an oath." He said to the stars. "Eva, I will become what you would want me to become. A true King.
And I will work every minute of my life on that goal in your memory."
(A.N. Yes another short cahapter but hey people, you'll just have to live with it cause my mind is so not into writing right now. Main reason: My mother is in the hospital getting a hart opperation and there are many great risks so hearby: anyone who has a problem with me not uploading that much: go to hell!)
