Sylvia's POV:
Perhaps it was because of my imposing manner that the guards didn't dare to delay any longer. They stopped protesting and hurried to report this to Laura.
"As for you two, I need you to go to the forbidden forest and find a specific kind of poisonous snake. It's purple, about the length of a baby's arm, and there are green scales above its eyes. Cutting the tail of the snake and smashing it. It can detoxify the lycan king."
I turned to the two remaining two guards and ordered them to look for the snake Noreen had described. The two guards probably heard the rumor that the lycan king was dead, but the truth had been concealed. Now that they heard that the lycan king was still alive and there was even a cure, their eyes lit up and they hurried to the forbidden forest to look for the snake.
Meanwhile, I rushed inside the palace with Rufus as fast as I could.
Harry followed me in and asked worriedly, "Why don't you want to call the doctor? Prince Rufus looks really unwell..."
I carefully laid Rufus on the bed and pulled the quilt over him. Then I turned to look at Harry and said, "Like I said, I'll explain everything later. You should try to get some rest. I can tell you're exhausted. You haven't had proper sleep in days, am I right? Don't worry about Joanna. She'll be released from prison in a few days."
Harry's eyes darted from the unconscious Rufus in bed to me. "Are you sure you don't need my help?"
"I'll call if I need anything."
"Well, alright then. I'll go back first. Be sure to call me, okay?"
Harry decided against insisting and quickly left.
Minutes later, Laura arrived, breathless. She seemed to have just been awakened, looking both worried and groggy.
"Sylvia, what happened?" Laura grabbed my hand anxiously.
Before I could answer, her eyes landed on Rufus, who was lying in bed, unconscious. She rushed to his side in a panic and asked, "What... What's wrong with Rufus? Is he hurt?"
I waved my hand, motioning for the others to leave the room silently. Then I closed the door and walked over to the bed.
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