Chapter 88: Sizzle, Pop, Blush! (V)
The agreement was over, and Anna conceived a female child just as I foresaw. The child in her stomach was becoming difficult for Anna to bear, causing her to slowly lose her life. We had to journey back towards the Divine Kingdom to save both child and mother until we reached the front steps of my King.
"My king." I bowed in front of a being that glowed radiantly like the Sun. Small pairs of wings decorated his back and ear.
"Elcro Ragnessia. I am surprised that you have come back. Have you fulfilled your mission given to you by the Drakel family lord?"
"No, my King. I am still searching, but I believe I have stumbled upon her trail."
"That is good to know, though I feel like this is not the reason you have come here. There seems to be a strong power coming from the human's stomach." The King glanced down at the five Adventurers that tagged along with me: Anna herself.
"The child is killing her, and she will not survive without assistance."
"Why have you consented to form the Sacred Mating ritual with a Human Elcro. You do know that they can't bear the child. They shall both die."
Anna shuddered with horror.
"If you knew this was going to happen, why did you do it!" Sun yelled with anger towards me. I could feel the blood lust from Sun himself.
Instead, I calmly gave him a smile. "I found her to be likable and useful. Have you forgotten humans? My race and yours are different?"
"You bastard! You used her like a dog!"
I shook my head and sighed. This is why humans don't understand the value of the sacred ritual. It wasn't just the genes, but the sacred future that came from it.
"Human." The King replied. His overbearing presence silenced Sun up in seconds. "You have two choices: one you die here today with your child, or you live, but you will never remember that you had a child."
"Why can I not have a choice where I could live and have my child?" Anna carefully spoke not to offend the King.
"Your life is but a small fraction of our kind, nor would you comprehend the mentality of our culture. A Divine Race will always have powerful magic running in their blood, bringing unwanted trouble to your kind. Now choose."
"Wait, a Divine Race?" The others were startled at the revelation. They look at me as if I was some other foreign element.
I didn't show a single resistance to the word and instead stayed solemn.
"I-"
"Don't listen to him. He's just trying to make you confused." Sun spoke as he held up Anna's shoulder.
"I want my child to live."
"Then, so be it." With a snap of his finger, the King sent out a large bubble-like energy that surrounded her. She floated up in the air as her stomach became white. A small fetus was taken out of her stomach. Anna fell out of the bubble while the fetus stayed inside. Sun caught her in the air and stared at her with loving eyes.
"My king, I have one last request."
"What would that be?"
"Please wipe their memory of me from their existence."
"I understand."
"Wait, what!?" Sun shouted.
Once again, with the snap of his fingers, the King erased all of their memory. They all fell forward onto the floor unconscious.
"I am quite surprised you still have kindness in your heart for these humans. In the past, you would not have batted your eyes towards them. Why have you agreed to such a ritual with a human if you knew that it would kill her unless you saw something..."
"Yes, your highness. I saw the Drakel Line. My daughter has found another male with the Drakel bloodline heritage."
"I see." The King rubbed his hands on the marble chair. "That in itself is good news, though it makes me wonder who this second one is. I have heard such cases before where you will see a glimpse of the future. This is quite fascinating." He brought up the small fetus, still growing in the bubble.
"I know I should not ask for more help but.."
"Go on, Elcro. You and I are friends. Do you think I wouldn't listen to you? I know you only ask for help with a reason behind it."
"I would like your help in watching over her. My journey as of yet, wouldn't allow me to stay to give her energy that she needs."
"Do not worry. I will make sure she is taken care of." The King chuckled. "Old friend, you still surprise me to this day. Mating with a human, you must've taken a bit of fancy to her."
"Absolutely not."
"So stubborn." The King smirked. "It's okay. Even your unwavering heart will be opened one day. Just like your father, a Divine, who fell in love. A Divine consummating in the name of love. Hehehe, what a wonderful story."
"Sir, that goes against the Tradition of the Divine."
"No, nowhere did the Tradition state that a Divine can't marry." The King smirked. "Well, then, Elcro. I'll be seeing you around."
With a snap of his finger, the scene changed before me as if everything was an illusion. The Adventure and I were teleported outside the edge of the Kingdom.
"That old fool using his magic so casually." I sighed. "Time to wake them." I walked over and started to shake them awake. One-by-one they awoke.
"Where are we?" Sun asked, looking around. "We were hunting Scaled Beast, weren't we?"
"I think so," Hiroto spoke with confusion.
"Who are you?" Anna spoke up, making everyone turn towards me.
I gave them a soft smile. "Just someone who saw you guys unconscious and to see if you guys are alright."
"Yes, thank you."
"Well, I'm glad that you guys are okay." I turned around, ready to leave.
"Wait!" Anna called out.
I stopped and looked behind my shoulder. "Yes?"
"I feel like I know you."
"You are wrong. This is my first time meeting you. Goodbye." I left without a second thought. The pact was complete, but a nagging uncomfortable feeling lingered. I didn't understand, nor did I want too as there should be no room but my job and the King's words.
Days passed, and finally, I reached back to the village. I made sure to keep myself away as much as possible from Anna and her group. I had things I had to do, and there was no time to bring back memories. There were times when I caught Anna's soft scent, and I saw both Sun and Anna happily chatting with one another.
I couldn't help but smile that she was doing alright. Every day for the next twenty-five years, I have scored around the castle to see Myrin. So far, not once did I see her in this town or should I say city now. So much has changed that I was shocked at the jump in technological advancement.
It was all because of the Great Magician Berry, in which case he is the same girl who lives inside the castle. For someone to change so much in the missing years, I couldn't help but feel elated that the young Myrin had finally awoken to her potential. The famous Drakel race is known for her intelligent mind, and she has blossomed to be someone astounding.
Even still, not being able to see her if she was alive made me worry that she might have died. The maid, Coco, who I found was always walking back and forth from the castle. She was not the only one, they were also Tart and Moca that was apparently there as well. I have concluded one thing, she is alive. If she was not, then they would not be there guarding over the castle.
It wasn't till yesterday that I actually got a glimpse of Myrin. She appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the town square. There was a maid named Coco and two other males I have never seen before. The first was a black-haired man who seemed to be human, and the other was a human/elf standing close to her as if they were all out of breath.
Something must have happened to make them look so panicked, but even still, what made me sure that it was her was those odd-colored eyes: one blue one green, the Drakel family line heritage. I was elated, but
I didn't go up to her. I could tell the elf had powerful magic, he was the elf that I had remembered tracking. It felt dark and ominous, almost to the point of suffocation.
I knew I needed to be careful of this person. He was a danger to Myrin, and I needed to make sure to keep them apart. I was glad that I stayed here till this day. The heir of the Drakel line still lives, and I was going to make sure to bring her back.
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