Kuro knows that Iiana disappearance has something to do with the guardian of the fountain, goddess of fertility and harvest. The moment he heard about her going for this trip, he knows that the goddess has seek for Iiana help for something.
It didn't take long enough for her to appear again, now with dumbfounded look on her face. Thank god for that, he was more than ready to break down that flimsy barrier around the pool to get her back.
I wonder what task was given to her for her to make that kind of face.
"So? How was it?"
"I got a mission."
"What kind of mission?"
"To find someone."
"Do you need my help?"
"Hmmm... that would be faster, do you know someone by the name of Arya the frost?"
That made Kuro laughed.
"That name is kinda infamous around this kingdom but surprisingly you'll find around few hundreds of that"
"I knew it wouldn't be easy."
"Anything other clues?"
"He doesn't have any heart?"
Kuro raised his eyebrow.
"You mean, heartless? Cruel?"
"Like literally without heart. Know anyone like that?"
"The arya I know is someone with a lot of love to share and I can't imagine that he's without a heart." Scoffed Kuro.
"But anyway, won't hurt to check it out"
I nodded.
"Plus I had something to asked that man. This will be a good opportunity" kuro gave a whistling signal, and Lulu that was flying around with the kids landed besides us.
"Kids, would you like to stay with your new grandma and grandpa? They can show you guys around, and no one dare to bully you there." Asked Kuro, looking at both Ailee and Miya. They both had this excited looks on them and in sync glance at me. I bite my lips, anxious to be far away from them.
"Do they need to?"
Kuro raised his eyebrow again.
"I dont want them to meet him. He'll corrupt them." And I can almost read that look on his face, 'can't let You're little birdies fly by itself?' Man, how pathetic am I? I never thought that I am becoming this kind of mother. Too worried to be far away from my own kids.
Finally, I gave them a bitter smile and nodded.
"Don't worry. They are safe with them." said Kuro, thinking that I am worried that his family wouldn't be able to protect them.
Oh, I'm not worried about that.. I'm just not used to be away from my kids. Isn't that laughable? A grown up woman, and a mother couldn't bear to part away with her kids for a couple of days?
"Mama just doesn't want us to be too far away from her. She's just that kind of person" smile Miya. She jump off from Lulu and went to give me a hug.
"Mama, you know we'll be good. And you are not alone anymore. You have dad with you, so you wont get lonely anymore like you used to" what Miya said struck a cord in me and I drop low my head, embarrassed by my action. I nodded slowly.
We parted away, and I waved them good bye after Kuro sent them together with two shadow ninja accompanying them. Kuro look at me and sigh.
"Don't be sad, sweetheart. I am here with you. You are not and will not be alone"
I look at him and bite my lips.
"I'm just used to have them around me"
Kuro smiled and wrapped his arm around my waist.
"And you'll get used to have me around in no time"he grinned and so suddenly the air around us compressed and become thick with energy, I glare at Kuro.
"I told you, I dont like this-" and once again, we were sucked into a limbo of space and wrapped into another place in no time.
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Oh. Kuro was down on his knee, wrapping his abdomen with his arm.
"That, was unexpected." He was sweating in pain, receiving a blow from my fist as soon as we touch our feet in new place.
"I told you I dont like that means of transport."
"I need to get here fast, because that man always move around from one place to another. If we fly we'll reach here in a month. Do you want to be far away from the kids that long?"
"Oh" that totally did a good job in guilt tripping me. It made me feel like I did something unnecessary and totally uncalled for to Kuro when he was just helping me complete my mission fast .
"I'm sorry..." I crouched down and touch his stomach. I pour a little bit mana to my hands and heal Kuro. Kuro hold my hand and shook his head.
"When did you learn this"
"Few weeks ago"
"No need to heal... not here. People are watching." That was when I realised that we had appeared in a middle of crowd, and in front of us is a huge red brothel. Some people were watching us with unmasked curiosity.
I stopped the flow and stood up.
"Mind telling me why we are here,my dearest husband?"
"I told you my friend is someone with a lot of love to give." Ahhhhh, by a lot of love he meant that kind of love huh? A.k.a a real player and heartbreaker. Should i add hastag #slut there?
He's building quite some image now,no wonder the goddess is angry with him. I snorted and glare at Kuro, thinking why does he have that kind of friend.
As if he could read me, he raised both of his arms high and step back.
"I am not claiming a saint. I told you, I have my own past which is why.. you know" he wave his hand as if that would explain everything.
I sigh. Who am I to blame him? Of course everyone have their own past, and its true that he never said anything of being virgin and all. Actually, I don't care about that. Back in my world, virgin man and woman is rare and most of the time both parties will be more than glad to jump on some stick or hole to tear away their 'virgin' status away. A silent ritual that come close to the term of reborn or incarnation of their new self. Well, unfortunately I was one of those foolish ones.
"I don't care if you are virgin or not. My experience is enough to keep you awake for one week. What I care is that how come you still have contact with that kind of friend?"
Kuro hold both of my shoulders, forcing me to look at him.
"Woahhh.. wait a moment. Back track a little, because I think I just heard something amazing and dreamy for any living male"
"A what now?"
"You said your experience is enough to keep me awake for one week? Can I have a sample for that?"
My face burn hot and it was then my head register what I had just said without thinking, and I stomp my foot on his foot and harrumped away. Leaving him behind.
"Wifeyyy" he sounded like a dog got his bone taken away. Should I play a pun there? Nah, let's keep it pure as much as we can, shall we?
I mentally slapped myself.
'That's what happened when you talk before you think' I scolded at myself. I hate that it does sound like I'm egging him or compliment ing myself. Or am I subconsciously wanting him to make a move? I shook my head.
Ahhhhh. Lets just stop that train of thought and find this Mr.Slutty.