Chapter 248. The Births

DOVE

The castle was dressed for a party, with decorations everywhere. After the banquet, the gift-giving ceremony took place, and Celia was the one to open the opening ceremony.

“For our favorite little ones of the court,” she began, as she approached the long table where the packages were placed.

She took the largest one and handed it to me. Then, she handed me a smaller one, which took me by surprise and almost made me drop it on the floor.

I had to open the packages in front of all the guests. People cheered for the splendid gifts that had been given to me. I opened the largest one first, which had Cethium’s name on it. It was a realistically designed ship, an authentic piece of art, a beauty to behold. It had dark blue flags and small soldiers for him to play with when he was a little older.

“For little Cethium, he will be an exemplary ship captain, a hero,” she said with a smile. “It was made by the most talented of our craftsmen. It is his most be