CHAPTER 45

He rode throughout the night and arrived in Willow city in the evening. When he arrived, the whole city was blooming.
“What is happening?” he asked one of the ladies.
“The Saintess will be getting married tomorrow. The Lotus palace had given gifts to everyone in the city. It is a joyous event,” she replied.
“Okay, thank you.”
Upon hearing that he rode out of the city and towards the mountain, if she wanted to stop the wedding, why did she chase him away like that? What was she really thinking?
Whatever her answer was, he didn’t mind because he knew one thing for sure, Valery really wanted to marry him and that’s all that mattered. When he arrived at the entrance the guards welcomed him warmly and let him pass. When he arrived, he rushed to the Golden hall where Valery lives.
She was not ether but her wedding robe was hanged in there. It looked magnificent. He had not seen it since when he left the robes were still not yet finished. The robe had a very long tail depicting the carefree phoenix on the back.
He wanted her to be like that care free phoenix and live a life without any worries. Besides her robe his was hanged there, it had a lively dragon at the back. The phoenix and the dragon always complimented each other very well.
He was about to leave her room when Nora walked in with a smile.
“It’s a good thing to see that you are back,” she said.
“I’m glad that I did too. Where is she?” he asked her.
“At her favorite place, you will find her there,” she told him without finishing all the clues and left the room.
He knew that Nora wanted him to go and personally find her. So, he left the palace and went to one place he thought of. When he arrived, he saw her standing there looking at the golden lotus.
She turned around and faced him. She wasn’t smiling at all, so he didn’t know whether to approach or not but he was a man so he took a step towards her and she loosened her face and smiled at him.
Upon seeing her smile, he was overwhelmed by joy that he walked faster and embraced her in his arms. She giggled as he carried her off her feet. He had never heard her giggle before and it sounded beautiful.
He put her down on the ground and looked deep into her eyes. He didn’t care what happened to those that were found to be spies when he left. Whoever they were, they deserved what came to them. If you betray your master then judgment would really come for you.
“You look more beautiful than the last time I saw you,” he said brushing his fingertip on her bottom lip.
“You look more handsome too. Did you sort things out with your family?” she asked after complimenting him.
“I did and thank you for giving me a chance like that,” he told her.
“I’m glad that things worked out for you. So, are you back for good now?”
“Yes, I am and did you know that I will come back?”
“Yes, you are mine and you promised to never leave me. If you hadn’t come back by tonight, I was going to come for you,” she said with a smile.
“Then I should have waited a little,” he joked with her.
“Don’t,” he shut her up with a kiss.
He had wanted to do that for a long time and he couldn’t believe that he was now. When tomorrow comes, the whole world will know that Valery was his wife and he was hers. He would make sure that pain will be gone; he will make sure to make her happy for the rest of their lives.
He opened her eyes and saw something fascinating. She was glowing everywhere that he broke the kiss and looked at her. She noticed what was happening and she circled around.
It was all gold around her. She was happy and her magic was showing too. He looked at the golden lotus that was closed when he arrived and saw it blooming. If he were to tell anyone about this, he would be made a fool. He carried his woman and scooped her up while she continued to giggle.
Seeing how she was glowing and how the golden lotus was blooming on its own, he knew that the legend of the golden lotus will not be coming to an end but continuing.