241 The Secret of the Temple

With time, Ella noticed the knight’s shocked demeanour. In fact everyone began to see it. “Erom?” She nudged her horse up to look into his face. “What is going on? You're seeing the building too?” The knight nodded, temporarily dumbfounded in wonder. “I can see it for real. I can see it. What happened?” Ella was so happy she threw her arms around him and almost unbalanced from her horse. He had to grab her quickly. “I'm just so glad Erom. I'm glad that you'll now be coming in with us. I thought I would have to go in all alone. I was so scared.” Erom looked at her in surprise. “Ella come on, did you really think I would let you go in there on your own?” “I didn't know what to think.” She mumbled. “We are all here risking our lives in this forest and it would be totally selfish of me to say I won't go in, you know.” Erom gently caressed her soft hair as he spoke. “No, it doesn't matter if we are risking our lives. I am never going to let you go in there all by yourself. What