Tangled By Fate

Chapter 587: ASKING FOR HELP



"...It's like fate is playing with me. I don't what to think about it. The more I want to lead a normal life, the more I get involved with this kind of situation.

"And, I have no intention of running away. I'm never running away. The situation in the temple is terrible. I understand. It's not my fault. I refuse to accept that if I became the blessed child and stayed in the Royal Palace, the situation would be any better. The nobles and the Royal Family would try to control me by imprisoning me. They would try to use me for their gain just like they are doing it now.

"There is no way to stop them unless the ruler of the land is just. As the Saint, you couldn't change them. Isn't this why you were in the Rosemary Temple? You didn't want to be imprisoned by them and that's why you imprisoned yourself in the temple. But I, who has the lower position wouldn't be able to choose the same path.

"This was selfish of me and I know it. But I didn't cause anyone's misery. What I believe is that I was born to end people's misery. That's why, Saint Ava, I need your help. As the Saint, you must know the future. Back in the days, you used to talk like you knew it all. If you by chance know where the witch is, what she will do with the scrolls and where she is hiding them, I'll be forever grateful."

After Veronica was done, she bowed to her. Saint Ava stared at her for a while and then released her breath.

She said, "I don't know what you are thinking but I don't foretell the future. I cannot do such blasphemy. Goddess Juvena will never forgive for such sin. You have mistaken something. I took you with me to teach you what's right from wrong but you chose to take another path. You didn't learn anything before you jumped to the unknown world.

"You shouldn't have left and yet you did. You shouldn't have married your husband and you did. Only Goddess Juvena and you know what you actually did. You never knew why you shouldn't do it. You unintentionally chose the wrong path.

"However, I never complained. It's because everything has a reason. If you didn't act the way I wanted, it's probably because it was bound to happen. If I didn't help you by telling you the future, it means that it was bound to happen. That cannot be changed and it shouldn't be changed.

"I know your nature. If I tell you the future, you will try to change it. Sacrifice isn't your nature. You will try to save people from misery. You will also want to save yourself. That will lead to one disaster to another. Whatever is happening, is happening for the good. Just believe in that and stick to it. Do whatever you want to solve your mystery. Just don't try to involve me in it."

Veronica was stunned by her nonchalant words. She knew Saint Ava was always distant but she never imagined her to be so cold toward others.

"Saint Ava, do you not worry about the innocent people? The vulnerable people and children are suffering because of those greedy nobles. And the witch! She took many valuable scrolls. Even I can feel that something bad is going to happen. Why would she need the forbidden scrolls if it weren't for something sinister? Saint Ava, please think about it. We can prevent everything by nipping the rising problems in the bud."

She tried to persuade Saint Ava for a long time but it didn't seem to affect the Saint. In te end, she could only resign and leave.

The next day, Ironin and Veronica went back to the Tybu. Arthur welcomed her with open arms. The moment she appeared under the magnificent chandelier in the Magic Tower, she was tightly embraced by him.

She melted in his arms and inhaled sharply. His affectionate gesture put an end to all of her anxieties and melancholic thoughts. Veronica felt a sense of peace wash over her as she closed her eyes, savoring the moment.

"You have become skinnier," he commented. While embracing her, he was trying to physically analyze her. "I feel nothing but bones under your clothes. You have burned your skin as well. Your hair has gone rougher. The skin of your lips is tatters. You are dehydrated. I thought you were taking care of yourself since you weren't alone."

His complaints were never-ending. Veronica was slightly embarrassed as it felt like she was a child who did something wrong and her mother caught her in an act.

"Too much happened. I didn't have time to take care of myself."

"That doesn't mean others couldn't take care of you."

She wanted to tell him that they all had their missions and they all were big girls and boys who were responsible for themselves. No one should have taken care of one another. It just wouldn't make sense.

To bring an end to his complaints, she pitifully looked at him and said, "Do you think I'm ugly? Do you not love me anymore?"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Arthur's frown deepened. "You know that's not what I mean."

"But you're telling me that I look ugly."

"I didn't say that." Arthur sighed and said, "Fine, let's go upstairs. You need to freshen up."

He teleported her to the bathroom. He helped her untie her boots while she unbuttoned her shirts. Her accessories and clothes dropped on the marble floor one after another. She untied her hair and her silver locks went past her shoulders.

As she stood there with her birthday suit, Arthur scanned her body and let out a deep sigh. With her clothes on, he could already feel how skinny she had become. Now that he saw her naked, his heart was in pain.

He set up the bathtub for her and then said, "Take a shower first. I'll prepare spicy beef stu for you." He turned around to leave.

However, Veronica circled her arms around his stomach and said, "Please help me bathe."