The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 100

Inside the study, Ember was walking across the bookshelves. Though she was curious, she simply stared at them, not knowing if she was even allowed to touch them.

A voice made her jump in surprise.

“Miss Ember, would you like to take a look at the books?”

It was Erlos. It appeared that she didn’t hear him enter. She looked at him with eager eyes. “Can I?”

Erlos was quite surprised to see her reacting like this. Till now, he had only seen her quiet and withdrawn, even wary of the people around her. Even when Leeora was around, she seemed so awkward and shy.

‘Does she like books?’

For the first time, he got to see her eyes clearly sparkle with excitement.

‘She has such beautiful eyes.’

Seeing the elf not answering her question, Ember said, “I understand…”

She was about to walk away when Erlos realized he had forgotten to reply to her. He shook his head and said immediately, “Apologies, Miss Ember. Of course, you can get any book you want from there.”

She was the King’s mate. Who would dare deny her the things she wants? Wouldn’t she hold the right over whatever belongs to the King?

Erlos tilted his head as another realization dawned on him ‘Well, as his mate, she now holds the right over the King himself. With him being a Dragon, doesn’t that make her our Dragon tamer?’

“Is that really fine?” Ember asked, which pulled him out of his thoughts. “They look precious.”

“Ah, yes. Please get any book you want. If you tell me what you like, I will help you find any book,” he suggested.

“Is there any book which has stories of magic?” she asked.

“Stories? Hmm, there are lots of books which have information about ancient magic but they’re instructional…Oh! There’s one with legends and myths. I will get that one for you,” Erlos replied and went to one of the shelves to his left.

He pulled out a blue leather-bound book from the highest shelf and handed it over to Ember.

“Ah!” Her arms sunk and she almost dropped the book to the ground. It wasn’t a thick book, but it was terribly heavy due to its leather cover. Erlos held it like it was nothing, but for Ember, she had to put much effort to carry it.

“Ah!” the elf mirrored her. “I’m sorry. I forgot you’re human.”

Ember gladly passed that book to him. He put it on the table in the lounge area and gestured for her to sit. “Please make yourself comfortable.”

Ember happily complied. There was something written on the leather cover of the book but she didn’t know what it was. When she flipped the pages, she discovered not a single letter was familiar to her.

Her whole face turned beet red in embarrassment. “Uhm, I-I can’t read this. I don’t know what language this is.”

“It’s in human language though?”

“I…I wasn’t taught…the language I know is different.”

Erlos looked at her and then at the book and back to her again.’I forgot this book was written in ancient times. Perhaps humans no longer use this.’

Just then Leeora entered the study and looked at the awkward atmosphere. “May I know what’s going on here?”

“Miss Ember wanted to read a book, but I think the writing system she knows is different from ours,” Erlos replied.

Leeora looked at the book in front of them. ” Well, most books in Agartha are written in either the ancient human language or racial languages. Ember, you need to study if you want to read books.”

“Please teach me, Elder!”

“Oh, maybe if I have free time? Erlos can have a tutor arranged for you if you want.”

Ember felt that was reasonable. “Can you not live here in the palace, Elder?”

“Don’t be sad, child.” Leeora held her hand in hers. “I am an elder of my clan and I need to be with them. But as I said before, I will visit you often. I will introduce you to Yula who will take care of you. And trust me, she’s one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet.”

‘Yula,’ Ember repeated in her mind. However, she was still disappointed since she wouldn’t be able to live with Leeora.

“Also, you know Erlos. You can talk to him anytime.”

She looked at Erlos who immediately spoke up.

“Of course!” He looked at Ember. “Miss Ember, you can always trouble me with anything. I will immediately come to help you.”