I calmed myself down.
Then I thought my wish. 'I wish for the one who I know and love to be happy. I also whish for Eric to be free of his curse. Please fullfill at least the second wish.'
Suddenly my surroundings felt different. I opend my eyes. Around me was white. The place felt quiet and at peace. 'So that is your wish'.
I just heard a voice in my head! 'Tell me child, why do you wish for a boy happiness, of who you don't know?'. She doesn't seem to know where I'm from. Better is to play along.
"Jinny told me that he suffers under a curse. I also saw how quiet and small he was. I know, I don't know his past, if he has did something. But even if he did something, I don't think he deserves a curse. A person can change, you just need to give him a chance.", I answered.
It was quiet for a while. 'Your thoughts are very pure. I like them.' A women appeared before me. She was beautiful. As a reward I will give you this.' A light emerged from her and wandered towards me. It disappeared inside of my chest. "What is that?", I asked. 'A part of my power. A very small amount. But I think that it is enough for you. Use it wisely, alright. I nodded. Maybe I can save Eric now!
Suddenly the white around me disappeared and I was infront of the altar again. The priest was at the end of his chat to me.
It seems like no time has passed since the chat with Aphelia. I waited a little more and than I went back to Jinny. She hold herself back, but I could feel the curiosity in her eyes. I hugged her:" There was so much light around me Jinny! It was beautiful!"
She smiled. "I'm so happy for you!", she said. Not long after, everyone was done and the crowd slowly went back to they homes.
"I have somethings to say to a few people her. ease wait till I'm back, ok?", said Jinny. I nodded. She quickly went to a man at the end of the hall.
I leaned on a wall and tought about Aphelia and the story. In the book it is said that Adven got a blessing from Aphelia which made him controll holy magic. As far as I know, I probably got something similar.
I just try it at home. As to Eric. Aphelia said to him that his curse won't be cured. Aphelia seemed to have said that to him as he looked rather down.
Suddenly I felt someone approaching. I looked up. It was Eric.
I was suprised but I quickly catched up and greeted him:" I great the second star of Adrest." Jinny made sure that I know how to greet the royal family. Eric nodded. "You are Henry, right?", he asked. I nodded.
Eric looked around, then turned back to me:" I wanted to ask you why you smiled at me like that." "So... you don't want me to do that?", I carefully asked. He looked shocked:" No, no! That was not what I meant. I wanted to ask why you did it. No one ever did it to me."
"Because your the second prince.", I answered. "But I'm cursed.", he quietly said. I sighed:" But that doesn't mean I can't motivate you. I think you deserve just as much motiviation as everyone else. At the minimum!" Eric looked very suprised.
Suddenly I heard someone call:" Second prince! Where are you? We need to get going." "Good bye then.", he said. "Good bye. I hope we se each other again sometimes!", I replied. But Eric was already half way to the guard.