Jules and Raven talked for a very long time. When they finally noticed the time, it had already been more than three hours!
But Raven looked visibly better after pouring out his heart to Jules, so he felt that the time spent was totally worth it.
"We will speak regularly from now on," Jules said, patting Raven's shoulder. "You should also speak with Papa. He has been a great king for so many years – you can learn a lot from him."
Raven nodded in agreement. King Jaren was, after all, known to be the best ruler across the five kingdoms for a long time now.
Jules smiled and patted the younger boy's hair. "You've grown so much taller… and it's almost time for your thirteenth birthday," he muttered fondly. "Any thoughts on how you want to spend your birthday?"
Raven was stunned for a moment. He'd never had a birthday celebration before…
"I don't know," he said softly.
