The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 252

Chapter 252 The Child Is Cursed

After that, the Crown Prince’s family dispersed as they had to prepare for the worshiping ceremony that would mark the beginning of the festival.

That day, the High Priest who had been away from the kingdom, rumored to have gone to the mountains for cultivation, had returned to the temple in order to oversee the worship ceremony. The High Priest was a revered holy man, respected for his foresight, as he had shown countless miracles in his lifetime. Everyone believed in his prophecies as they never went wrong and the trust he had built up throughout the decades were so strong, the people of the Kingdom of Valor treated him like a prophet sent down by the ancient gods.

At the grand hall of the royal palace, the worship ceremony was arranged in a way that not just the members of the royal family, even the high-ranking nobles attended it. The entire process was guided by the priests of the temple like every year.

After the initial part of the ritual where prayers of gratitude were offered, it was time to take the blessing from the symbolic images of the ancient gods arranged at the altar. The High Priest stood in front of the pedestal, and from there, he would facilitate another prayer to bless the royal family.

Meanwhile, Sephina had just arrived at the grand hall precisely for that part of the ceremony. Given her delicate situation, she could not participate in the ritual for long, and she was permitted by the temple to join only at the moment to get the blessings.

The heavily pregnant woman was helped by her servants, and she was brought towards the altar.

After getting the blessing from the altar, she went to the High Priest who was now sitting on the grand-looking chair next to the altar.

Gregor’s father, King Tredor, was talking to the High Priest happily upon seeing his daughter-in-law approach. “Oh, here comes our lovely Sephina. The oracle has predicted that she is carrying a princess. A princess after all this time! Give this mother and child your blessing so they will always be protected from harm.”

The High Priest looked at the pregnant lady in front of him who came to get his blessings but narrowed his eyes as soon as he felt the spiritual energy surrounding the woman.

“This child is cursed. It should not be born!”

The voice of the High Priest echoed in the entire grand hall, shocking everyone.

Sephina felt as if her entire world was crumbling down as her hand resting on her round stomach trembled.

“H-High Priest, this…what do you mean?” King Tredor asked with shaken eyes.

The High Priest looked firmly at the King of Valor.

“The soul of this child is surrounded by ominous energy from hell. It’s tainted with rage, vengeance and the spirit of destruction. This child is meant to bring nothing but ruin to this land. You should not let her be born. It will bring disaster to this kingdom if she is born.”

Sephina, who was already so pale in fright, could not stand these cruel remarks about her child and was about to collapse when her husband, Gregor, fortunately caught her trembling body. “Sephina!”

Shanel also got back to her senses and immediately hurried to support Sephina. “Gregor, we need to take her back to her chamber.”

Gregor immediately carried her in his arms while Shanel and Sephina’s servants followed them. Gregor put the crying Sephina on bed, and the moment he wiped her tears dry, she opened her reddened eyes to look at her husband.

“Y-Your Highness, our child, she…You don’t trust what the High Priest said, do you? Our child…”

He held her hand gently and caressed it. “I don’t trust it either. Don’t worry. There must be some misunderstanding. You should rest first–“

“Tell me nothing will happen to our child,” she insisted, as tears continued to roll down her eyes.

“I won’t let anything happen to her,” Gregor assured her and looked at his first wife. “Please take care of her. I need to talk to my father.”

“Rest assured. You leave first.” _{freeweɓnovel.cѳm}

Gregor stood up with a gloomy expression on his face. He needed to talk to his father before the older man could decide what action to take as per the High Priest’s words.