Alaric couldn't bear to see his precious granddaughter solely focused on revenge; therefore, he decided to do something to clear some of Amira's consciousness and keep her from going astray like Alex.
Just thinking about that kid, Alex, Alaric's face saddened.
Amira noticed her grandfather's change of mood. She stared up at Alaric, feeling concern, but the man forced a smile to show he was fine. He resumed what he was about to show Amira.
"Come, I need to show you something."
Alaric and Amira walked to a half-circle stand. The stand had different and beautiful colors attached from the base to the top with green vines wrapping themselves around it, while some vines hung down. There was curtain-like glass with varieties of color attached to the half-circle stand.
Once they arrived in front of the half-circle stand, Alaric waved his sleeve and the screen reflecting the background of the space changed
Once they arrived in front of the half-circle stand, Alaric waved his sleeve and the screen reflecting the background of the space changed. An image of a fetus inside a healing tank filled with clear green liquid appeared. The fetus abruptly moved its feet and arms, telling the observer that it was alive.
Tears ran down Amira's face. She lost count of how many times she has cried after losing her baby. Though, a strong connection towards the fetus in front of her is telling her that it is hers! The fetus floating inside the tank is her precious baby! It survived!
Her tears this time was of joy. She carefully walked to the screen, afraid that even a little bit of disturbance would wake her baby up. She was still being careful, even though the baby wouldn't hear her. The woman shakily lifted her hand up gently to touch the image. Her fingers touched the screen, causing soft ripples.
Although Amira stroked the image of her baby, its tiny body responded to her like feeling a mother's gentle touch. Their legs slightly kicked like they usually do when they were still inside Amira's tummy. His action also revealed a little developing peanut between his skinny and small legs.
Amira gasped and covered her mouth. More tears ran down her cheeks with the sounds of whimpering.
She died before finding out the baby's gender, now she knows. She knows her baby is a boy!
Amira whispered between her sobs, "Zhi Zhi, you have a nephew. You have a baby nephew." She turned to face Alaric and with hoarse and sobbing voice, "Thank you, grandfather. Thank you so much."
Alaric wiped her tears and replied,"Thou shall return to him. Become firm-set and do not dwell on just revenge. Nay matter what deed thou take, I shall support thou. (You will return to him. Become strong and don't dwell on just revenge. No matter what action you take, I will support you.)"
With teary eyes glancing back at her baby boy, Amira felt fiery determination inside her chest, swelling.
At the corner of Alaric's eyes, a spirit butterfly fluttered by. He lifted his hand up and stuck out a finger, watching as the butterfly landed on it.
When Amira saw the spirit butterfly land on Alaric's finger, she had a feeling something happened. She saw Alaric's eyebrows furrow before he took a deep breath.
After the spirit butterfly left, Alaric called out to his spirit guard.
A big lion flew down and landed a couple of feet behind Alaric. With big and white feather wings and a saddle on it's back, the creature also wore armor braces on its four legs and had white feathers coming out from their four knees. Amira's breath nearly got caught up in her throat. The creature really was majestic.
Amira dashed to hug the divine lion
Amira dashed to hug the divine lion. "Leo! I miss you so much!"
Leo lowered his head and nuzzled his nose against Amira's cheek.
Alaric reluctantly said his farewell, "Amira, I am sorry I won't be able to spend more time with thou. I was just privy that the fugitive escaped and is probably hiding in one of the ships. Only to find out just now that the fugitive that was kept in prison for a thousand years was a decoy. (Amira, I am sorry I won't be able to spend more time with you. I was just informed that the fugitive escaped and is probably hiding in one of the planes. Only to find out just now that the fugitive that was kept in prison for a thousand years was a decoy.)"
After hugging Leo, Amira stroked his soft white hair as her attention turned to Alaric.
"Fugitive? Who?"
The man gave Amira worried look. It caused her to feel uncomfortable. "It's Alex... He has fallen."
The news was a big shock to Amira. She knew that Alex and his group of boys bullied Ju-long gege, but she never thought that he would stoop that low to become a fallen god. It didn't take long before her eyes widened in panic.
"What about Ju-long gege? Is he safe? What happened to him after I fell down the hole?"
Alaric slightly tilted his head sideways, giving her a confused look. He glanced at Xiao Bao and Asura. They responded with their heads shaking side-to-side.
Aargh! How can Alaric forget that the little Ju-long at that time hasn't awakened his demon power? It was until that unfortunate event with his precious granddaughter that he suddenly remembered.
Alaric's mind went back on that very day when it was Amira's birthday.
After receiving a message from Amira, he began feeling uncomfortable. Still, thinking that Ju-long will be with Amira eased down his concern.
Inside the hall, the gods and goddesses along with the angels were waiting for Amira's arrival with Alaric. But... it has almost been one hour already.
On his heavenly throne, Alaric was feeling anxious. Before anyone knew it, Xiao Bao appeared in front of Alaric with a panicked expression. He can feel Xiao Bao's power weakening.
Xiao Bao's voice was heard telepathically, but it was very weak. "Heavenly Lord! Little goddess is in trouble! I don't have much time! She's at the Forbidden floating island! She is-"
Xiao Bao vanished before he even finished his sentence.
Unable to sit still anymore, he immediately waved his sleeve and disappeared to the Forbidden Island, causing the other gods and angels to look around in confusion.
When Alaric arrived, he saw Ju-long's back facing him. In front of Ju-long and some boys were a black hole.
Alaric's heart tightened. He became dazed, looking at the hole. However, the frightened screams from the group of boys pulled his attention back on Ju-long. He was almost shocked. There was something dark about that child, there was a certain power similar to that person.
He hurriedly ran over to the group and witnessed Ju-long pull Alex's collar, screaming at his bleeding face, not even caring that the boy was extremely bruised.
Ju-long angrily burst out, "Why! Why! Why! She was fucking innocent! And now she's gone because of you!"
Ju-long was about to punch Alex face when Alaric appeared behind him and grabbed his wrist. The man saw Ju-long's bloody fist and many more injuries. He was about to say something when Ju-long turned back to face him. The Heavenly Lord's body froze once he saw Ju-long's glowing red eyes and the black fire symbol imprinted on his forehead.