The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 478

Chapter 478: Meaning Of The Nightmares

Exiting Arlan’s chamber, they retreated to the lounge area where Sierra unveiled the truth about Oriana’s lineage and rightful place to Arlan. Arlan’s demeanor remained stoic, seemingly indifferent to whether she was human, witch, or demoness. For him she was just his Oriana.

Nonetheless, he inquired, worry laced his dignified voice "Lady Sierra, as you said Demons are waiting for their Princess, what will happen now?"

"They will seek for her even aggressively now," Sierra began, pondering the implications. "They’ve undoubtedly been searching for her since her birth. Yet, for reasons unknown, they must have failed to locate her."

"But aren’t they confined to the Demon realm? How could they venture out to seek her?" Arlan probed, asking everything in case he has to prepare to fight the Demons for Oriana’s sake.

As a Crown Prince, preparing himself for any coming battled and knowing about the enemies in depth was his nature. Enemies? Well, if Demons tried to covet Oriana, then they would be his enemies for sure.

"Indeed, they’re bound to the Demon realm and cannot depart. However, for powerful supernaturals Like Gods and Demons, there always exists the alternative ways which can allow them to reach Oriana without having to leave Demon realm," Sierra explained, "They might have already employed or could utilize such methods to reach her. With Oriana’s dormant powers unsealed and her demoness essence awakened, locating her becomes more feasible for them now."

"How can I prevent them from drawing near to her?" Arlan pressed with concern.

Honesty laced Sierra’s reply: "I cannot definitively say. The specific medium they might employ remain unknown to me."

"In that case," Arlan continued, seeking clarity, "could you shed light on potential mediums they might utilize?"

"Hmm," Sierra mused, reflecting on the matter before speaking. "Often, when barriers exist, the most straightforward approach to reach someone is through their dreams. Alternatively, they might also establish a connection with an individual from the human realm to locate Oriana by offering a reward in exchange."

"Dreams?" Arlan interjected, his gaze distant, lost in thought. "Such dreams could easily morph into nightmares for the individual."

"Has she experienced any reccuring nightmares?" Sierra inquired, seeking clarification.

"I’ve witnessed it twice when she had nightmare and both times her reactions were the same as if she was having the repetition of that nightmare," Arlan admitted. "However, upon my approach, she immediately finds solace, seemingly forgetting the ordeal by the next day."

Sierra probed further, "Does your mere presence alleviate her distress and dispel the nightmares?"

"I cannot definitively say it’s solely my presence," Arlan responded, his expression conflicted. "Perhaps anyone by her side offers her comfort."

"We should investigate this further," Sierra remarked, shifting her attention to Evanthe. "Prince Arlan, does Oriana possess an item she always keeps close, unwilling to part with it?"

After a moment’s reflection, Arlan recalled, "There’s a knife she once carried before assuming her role as a royal servant. Palace regulations prevented her from keeping it on her person, but I suspect she retains it somewhere, always close at hand."

He reminisced about the fervor with which she tried to retrieve that knife when he had playfully withheld it from her. It became evident that the blade held significance beyond its utility; it bore emotional weight for her.

"May we examine this knife?" Sierra requested, her curiosity piqued.

Arlan suddenly recalled setting aside the knife the previous night when he had changed Oriana’s clothes. Given his current inability to utilize his powers, he stood up decisively, stating, "I will bring it."

However, before he could act, Evanthe’s demeanor shifted noticeably, her expression gravely serious. "There’s no need," she declared. With those words, the knife materialized in Evanthe’s grasp, and she presented it to Arlan. "Is this the one you speak of?"

Arlan affirmed with a nod, "Indeed, that’s it."

Evanthe proceeded to unveil the knife’s significance, revealing, "This blade serves as a talisman. I bestowed it upon her during an eventful night when I aided her grandfather’s escape with her."

The revelation left everyone in stunned silence.

Evanthe continued her narrative, "That fateful night, the newborn Queen of Witches, Oriana, was inconsolably distressed. Given her unique status, I surmised that some unnatural force might be unsettling her. The moment I placed the knife beside her, her cries ceased. I instructed her grandfather to ensure the knife remained close, to shield her from any supernatural disturbances."

Realization dawned on Arlan. "So, this knife acts as her safeguard against nightmares, explaining her profound attachment to it," he mused aloud.

Drayce interjected, connecting the dots, "And those nightmares likely serve as the demons’ attempt to communicate and reach out to her."

"That seems like the case," Evanthe assured. "As we were talking about Oriana having nightmares and if your presence around her helps her, then it’s highly possible. This knife in fact contains the absolute darkness from the Devil himself and it gets rid of any ominous things troubling the person."