Chapter 219 No response .
No movement .
063 % His body is burning up again .
I need to sponge him down again She muttered , her gaze drawn to the dark veins that stood out against his pale arm .
Perhaps this time , he will stay with us , right ? Lord Ottai looked so hopeful that Emeriel nodded .
Yes , I hope so too .
She sat beside King Daemonikai and picked up a washcloth , dipping it in cool water .
Carefully , she began to run the cloth down his scathed arm .
The room fell into a heavy silence , broken only by the soft sound of water dripping from the cloth .
Lord Ottai lingered for a while , keeping her company , before duty pulled him away , leaving Emeriel alone with the grand king .
She continued sponging his heated skin for hours , refraining from undressing him completely .
Slowly , gradually , the fever began to subside , until it broke .
Exhausted , she finally allowed herself to rest .
Laying her head beside his ribs , she closed her eyes , the rhythmic rise and fall of his shallow breaths lulling her into a much needed sleep .
Emeriel stayed by the grand kings side , barely leaving his chambers except for brief respites to refresh herself .
Everything she needed , from food to fresh linens , was brought directly to the royal residence .
There was no world beyond the kings chambers , her life revolved only around the still figure in the bed .
Madam Livia visited occasionally to assist Emeriel in preparing the herbal remedies .
Each visit , she patiently guided Emeriel , teaching her how to concoct medicinal teas and brew potions to reduce the fever and stave off the symptoms of soul death .
Afterward , Madam Livia blended fragrant oils while Emeriel ground roots into fine powders , using their rich , earthy aroma rising for incense .
Male Urekai servants handled the kings bathing and changing of clothes , and the maids came to replace the bed linens and tidy the chamber .
But for the most part , Emeriel was left alone with her unconscious king .
She would often choose books from the grand library , reading aloud to him tales of epic battles won and lost .
Stories of distant lands and gods .
Along her wanderings , Emeriel had encounter rooms , sealed like tombs with heavy locks , that she realized held the memories of his late bondmate and children .
Out of respect , she never ventured near them , honoring their space .
On the fifth day , after sponging his fevered skin , and applying drops of medicine into his open , unblinking eyes , Emeriel knelt by the hearth .
Clutching the worn leather bound book of religious texts and ancient prayers , she opened it to the page where she had left off the day before , and resumed praying .
10:26 FAI , Jan 31 Chapter 210 Grant , O Great Ukrae , the restoration of health , and healing hands , both to body and soul , she read , tending to the flickering flames in the stone fireplace with her free hand .
Almighty and powerful Ukrae , who heals all and saves all , may thine blessings restore strength and life .
She lost herself in the sacred texts , time drifting away unnoticed as always .
It wasnt until Madam Livia entered to administer his night medicines that she stirred , gently closing the prayer book and rising to join her .
Have I thanked you for returning to Urai ? Madam Livia asked later , as she prepared to depart , pausing at the threshold .
I know it couldnt have been easy , considering everything thats happened .
You dont need to thank me , Emeriel said .
The truth was , despite her desire to leave the past behind , Aekeira had been right .
She needed to know her male was hale and hearty , even if they were halfway across the world from each other .
During his brief return , I understood why his people are so devoted to him , Madam Livia confessed , her hands resting on the doorframe , They all hated us humans , but he was the only ruler who treated us like living beings .
The head maids gaze drifted to the bed .
Lord Ottai ignores us at best , Lord Vladya would harm any human who got in his way , and Lord Zaiper … well , he treats us worse than dirt , killing us like vermin .
A pause .
But King Daemonikai ? He sees a child fall , and he helps her up .
Did you notice the kitchens started making better meals for us when he returned .
He included us in festivals as attendants , not slaves .
And when we were sick , he made sure the healers tended to us .
Emeriel stared , speechless .
She had been aware of some of the grand kings benevolence to the humans , but not the full extent .
Much of her time had been spent in Lord Herods home , too preoccupied with her own struggles , worrying about her heat and hiding her secrets .
The Urekai arent the only ones praying for his recovery , you know .
Madam Livia added .
We all are .
Thats why Im convinced that assassin was sent , he didnt act on his own just because he was human .
Emeriel shifted a look to the grand king .
The faint rise and fall of his chest the only sign of life .
Hes showing improvement , but without the frostfever … … we cannot be certain , Madam Livia finished sadly .
They both knew the importance of the frostfever .
King Daemonikai had already moved to another chamber the day before , everyone in anticipation of its arrival .

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It was a sign that the soul was crossing the Cold Sea , the final boundary between the living and the dead .
Emeriel had checked the legends , read every history text on it .
Many souls had been lost during this crossing , swallowed whole by the merciless ice cold waters .
But those spirits who survived the frostfever returned safely to their bodies .
The thought of it chilled Emeriel to the bone .
What if he does not survive the crossing ? 16:26 Fri , Jan 31 B BB .
Chapter 219 What if she lost him to the icy depth of that unnatural water ? 744 UT 19 Sorry .
neriel could only hope to be by his side when it happened .
As usual , she breathed deeply and tried not to show her To do all she could to guide him back to the land of the living .