Chapter 786 - Saving Her Cursed Lycan Prince

As I told the story, Beryl slowly closed her eyes and seemed to drift off to sleep.

I continued to gently pat her hand, and unknowingly, I slowly became drowsy myself.

But I felt like finishing the story. “The big bear’s performance was so terrible that the audience eventually dragged him offstage and chased him out with sticks. The bear couldn’t dance as well as the peacock, but he still wanted to show off. As a result, he ended up humiliating himself.”

“It’s because of his greed. The less he has, the more he wants to show off. He’s so stupid.” Suddenly, Beryl spoke up.

My sleepiness instantly left me and I looked at her in surprise. Beryl, whose eyes had been closed just now, was staring intently at me.

And her eerie words were not something a child would say…

Crystal’s POV

“Why did you say that, Baby Beryl?” I asked softly, feeling a little nervous.

How could such a young child have such a deep understanding of human nature? Her words were truly strange.

I knew my daughter well. She was an innocent and naive girl who rarely came into contact with the dark side of humanity, let alone talk about human nature.

“I don’t know. I might have recalled it from some cartoon I watched. Mommy, I’m going to sleep. Good night. ” Beryl yawned, curled herself into a comfortable position in my arms, and shut her eyes again.

I fell into a trance and quietly gazed at the little girl in my arms for a long time.

When her breathing finally steadied, I reached out and gently stroked her face. It felt familiar, and even her breath felt familiar. This little girl was indeed my child.

But why did everything about her feel strange? I contemplated it, which kept me awake, so I got out of bed and tiptoed out of the room.

To my surprise, Rufus was still waiting for me outside.

“Why didn’t you go to sleep?” I asked in an astonished voice.

“I guessed you wouldn’t be able to sleep. ” Rufus grabbed my hand with a smile and mischievously asked, “Do you think this is the telepathy between mates?”

“Don’t be mouthy,” I retorted with a pout.

Rufus squeezed my hand and hauled me into his arms. “Since you can’t fall asleep, let’s go for a walk. ” It wasn’t very late. The palace was well-lit, and fireworks were being set off outside the city center.

I strolled arm-in-arm with Rufus.

“How are your legs? Do you feel any discomfort? Do you need me to slow down?” He was always attentive toward my injuries.

I shook my head and wrapped the scarf more snugly around my neck. “No, I’m fine.”

My reply relieved Rufus, and he resumed walking with me. “Do you also sense something wrong with Beryl?” I suddenly asked, my gaze fixed on the path under my feet.

Rufus was quiet for several moments before replying, “Yes. After all, I’ve stayed with her for a while. I know her. She is behaving a little strangely now.”

Rufus’ instinct was always right. If even he felt that something was wrong, then something was definitely amiss with Beryl.

But the problem was that we couldn’t figure out the source of the issue right now. No one knew what had happened to Beryl, and even the doctors didn’t have any answers for us.

I sighed, my skin prickling with unease. “Rufus, I can’t see anyone get hurt again, no matter who they are. Beryl is my daughter. As her mother, I’m scared that my child will be hurt.”

Rufus gripped my hand tightly and earnestly said, “Crystal, she will be fine. I won’t let you or our daughter ever get hurt again.”

I gazed at him adoringly, and he kissed me.

I rested my head on his shoulder, staring at the lights in the distance, and sighed. “I hope we will lead a peaceful life. We can’t lose anyone.”

Rufus and I were unintentionally approaching the forbidden forest.

There was an increased security presence nearby. Special troops guarded the forbidden forest now, and more lights lined both sides of the road. The area was not as dark as before.

As I watched the familiar fence at the entrance of the forbidden forest, my mind flashed back to the selection of the members of the elite team in the past. At that time, everyone had been so high-spirited and enthusiastic. But so many incidents had happened after that, all of which were still vividly imprinted in my mind.

“This place also carries so many of my memories. . . ” I tugged on Rufus’ hand. When I was about to give him more details about what happened in the past, I suddenly sensed that something was off. The forbidden forest was a little too quiet.

Crystal’s POV

“What’s the matter, Crystal? You don’t look so good.” Rufus eyed me worriedly.

“Don’t you think that the forbidden forest is too… Peaceful?” As I spoke, I cautiously headed towards the forbidden forest’s entrance. “Five years ago, I used a trick to kill the witch, Noreen. But because her bones couldn’t be destroyed, I asked Laura to bury them in the forbidden forest to keep her magic at bay.”

“Yes, and from then on, the forbidden forest has been shrouded in dark mist all year round, as though something evil lurked within.” Only then did Rufus suddenly realize that something was wrong.

“You’re right. The dark mist is gone!” I peered into the depths of the forbidden forest and added, “Ordinary people might not be able to feel it, but because I’m also a black witch, I can sense that something’s off. Every time I got too close to the forbidden forest, I could feel that gloomy, ominous aura. Besides, I specifically reinforced the seal just some time ago, but now, the aura has disappeared…”

The more I analyzed the situation, the more anxious I felt. If I couldn’t feel the ominous aura, it only meant that there was something wrong with Noreen’s burial place.

Rufus’s expression darkened. “How about we check it out?”

I nodded in agreement.

Rufus then sent a group of soldiers to go inside the forbidden forest with us.

I followed Rufus to the big tree that was supposed to suppress Noreen’s powers. The dark mist in the sky was no longer there, but the burial place seemed completely intact. There was no sign of the soil being loosened or dug up.

I squatted down to inspect the sand on top. It was untouched. It seemed that no one else had passed by this place since I last saw it.

Then I secretly manipulated my power as a black witch to scan the surrounding area for changes. Miraculously, the seal that I reinforced some time ago was still there.

If that was the case, then there shouldn’t have been a problem with Noreen’s remains.

The surrounding areas were lit by the soldiers’ lamps. I walked around the seal twice. Everything was normal except for the lack of an ominous aura.

This made things even weirder.

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