Chapter 55. The Son He Hid Away

Warning: This chapter contains graphic images of a corpse’s body. Reader discretion is advised.

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[Flashback]

“Did you learn anything today?” Robb asked Elliott as they stepped out of the citadel together. They had gone in to speak to the high priest, the head seer, the shaman, and their subordinate about the burial rites of the queen.

She had been dead for a week and has since been going through the cleansing rites, which would clear her path for the life beyond.

The preparation for the last farewell needed to be completed faster, as the longer they kept the dead, the harder it would be for them to find the path to life beyond. Queen Layla wasn’t just anyone, though; she was Luna Queen and the second person in the kingdom, so her burial rites had to differ from every other.

“Yes, my king. Burial rites are important as they help guide the dead on the right path to life beyond. Without the proper rites, the soul will be trapped and unable