Chapter 35: Not Burned

"Why weren't you burned by the pool of lava?" I asked Lancelot.

"I think it's because you want to protect the people around you. You went here with a friend, right? You were shielding them from the fire, so that is why when you fell onto the pool of lava at the same time I was awaken, you also unconsciously shielded me, that was why I wasn't hurt."

"Did you mean you were sleeping down that blazing lava?"

"Yes, I was. But I was froze inside a huge ice that was made the witch who cursed me. She was very powerful that was why the ice where she caged me protected me from being melted by the lava."

I nodded. "I understand."

"May I know your name?" He asked carefully as if he was being careful not to annoy me in any way.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Ophelia, Lancelot. Thank you for saving me."

He shook his head with a warm smile plastered on his lips. "No, Ophelia. It wasn't me who saved you. In fact, it was your presence who awaken me. You saved me from the curse. You