Bab 189: The entrance (IV)
"My father?" I looked over my shoulder, confused that my father would be here. Honestly, I did not expect to ever see him again.
Moca opened the door for me to enter.
Entering through the door, I noticed Elcro. His gorgeous silky silver hair gave his handsome face an angelic glow. It has been a while since I have seen him, and to see him next to my father was quite unexpected.
Next to Elcro was another person with a clean-shaven beard. He looked to be around his early fifties as there was a heavy set of regal air around him. He looked quite handsome for his age, and there were noticeable similarities between us, especially our odd-colored eyes. Finally, it was my father: Olivio.
"Myrin, Olivio spoke with a deep tone that would have attracted anyone's attention. However, there was a powerful force behind it.
"It's Berry." I countered back unconsciously.
Olivio was dumbstruck by my sudden outburst of words that it took a moment for him to compose himself.
"Berry," Olivio said a bit more forcefully than I would have liked.
"Yes?"
"How have you been doing?"
"Well," I spoke nonchalantly. My mind was racing with hundreds of different reasons on why my father was here now of all times. "I guess?"
"Have you been eating well?"
"Yes."
"What about your health?"
"I have been taking care of it as days progresses."
The awkwardness in the air got heavy. It definitely was not easy to talk to my father, who I barely remembered.
Moca pushed in a cart of tea and cookies for us to eat. He started to spread them outward for the others. Then, gently, he handed me a tea, which I gladly took upon myself. It felt a bit lonely without anything in my hand.
"I heard you were ill for six months."
I shrugged. Those months were a torturous month of emotional swings that I did not want to revisit again.
"Was it the Demon King?"
I squinted, looking at him with a dead expression.
"So, it is true," Olivio spoke slowly.
"What are you talking about?"
"The demon king's awakening was your lover."
I flinched. How did my father know? Was this what you call a parent's intuition?
"How?" I spoke with a stutter.
Olivio looked at me with a stern gaze. I thought I saw a hint of disappointment in it, but it was quickly covered up. "It has been foretold."
"Foretold?" I tilted my head slightly to the right. The tea in my hand slipped a little, burning my legs.
"Yes, the dragon that will become the queen of the demon king."
I was baffled by what I heard.
"Wait. Wait. Wait." I placed my cup down, looked at him strangely. "I have never heard of this
before in my life."
"Well, you wouldn't have known." Olivio picked up his cup of tea, blew it, and took a few sips. He then proceeded onwards, "It's kept in the secrets of our Drakel history that we knew."
"And, why wasn't I told of this?"
"Because you have forgotten, and I believe you aren't the dragon that the demon king was looking for."
His words were like an ugly stab in my heart.
"It's your aunt."
"My aunt?"
"Yes, she is a black dragon and a powerful one at that. But, unfortunately, we didn't realize she had turned to a black dragon until recently, and during this time of crisis, the demon king had taken upon himself to wed her."
Such words completely threw me off. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
"Excuse me?!" I shouted, spilling the cup of tea onto the floor as it clattered.
Olivio looked at me for a moment. "Calm down, Berry. Its not the end of the world."
"How am I supposed to calm down with such news?!" I fumed. It was the most unexpected news I have heard about Phil in six months. Especially to hear that he was going to marry himself off to my aunt.
It's too weird! And disgusting! Ugh!
"It's what it was foretold."
"Foretold my ass. Phil's is not that type of person!"
"Oh? He has left you, hasn't he?"
I couldn't retort back.
"Exactly. This is more of a serious problem than you think, Berry."
"Apparently." I sat back down with a slump.
"If she marries the Demon King in two months from now, I assure you that this world will not be safe."
"What do you mean?"
"Your prince charming is going to die."
My mouth dropped open. This was getting crazier and crazier. The more I listened to it, the more outlandish it felt. "What are you talking about? Phil doesn't just die like that. He isn't…." I caught myself short. I knew I couldn't say anymore. Even though I had known him for a while, I didn't know everything about him.
He had hidden other things from me, especially when he decided to leave with my aunt.
I eventually was able to control my breathing, looking at my father. "Could you tell me more?"
"The legends state that when the demon king is born, he will take upon him a dragon wife. From their union, chaos and destruction will reign upon the lands of this world. All six legendary monsters will be awakened, causing death and destruction everywhere they go. If the dragon lives, she will kill the demon king for his power, using it to bring five hundred years of darkness."
"You're kidding me….right?"
"Do you think I came here to kid with you?"
"No."
"Then take my words for what it is."
"I will."
Olivio nodded his head. We sat in silence for a little longer.
It was very uncomfortable as even Elcro didn't say anything else as well.
"Are there anything else you came here for?" Wondering why he wasn't leaving. I already had enough bad news as it was.
"Yes."
"Such as?"
"To be with my daughter."
His words stunned me. What was he talking about? Why now of all times?
"Why?"
"Why wouldn't I? I have been your father since birth."
"Yes, but why come now?"
"Because I thought it was needed."
"Not wanted?"
"No, needed."
I took a moment to understand him, but nothing had come to mind. It didn't make any sense as he didn't make any effort during the other times to connect with me.
I got up.
"I'll talk with you later," I spoke, heading straight to the door. I didn't want to continue the conversation.
Even my dad didn't say anything else, but I did hear Elcro get up. He was stopped immediately by Coco, who gave him a glare as I escaped from reality.
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