After washing up I go to my study on the top floor of the castle and start to look through books.
"Not here." I say when going through every books that's in my study.
I run out and go to Orion's study. I quickly look through his but I don't find what I'm looking for. Without any choice I go downstairs and to the castle's library. I look through their books but don't find it either.
"Why is it not here?" I growl in frustration.
"Are you looking for something Young Yukimura?" A strong yet gentle voice says from behind.
I turn around to see Master Bai. His white robes are fluttering from the wind that is coming in through the window. No doubt how he came in.
"What are you doing here?"
"I sensed you. Did you forget who is in charge of the library?" Master Bai's voice changes to his light, cheery tone.
I look down. I did forget in my frustration.
"What are you looking for Adi?" Master Bai asks.
"I'm looking for the realm book." I reply locking gazes with him.
He pulls away and turns. "Why are you looking for that? Do you have another suspicion?"
"Yes. I suspect that there are more realms or worlds out there than the five. A realm which you come from."
Master Bai turns his head sharply. His eyes show surprise before he goes back to being calm.
"Why would you think that?"
"You are over ten thousand years old yet you are human. No species are that old not even the griffins or centaurs with their five thousand year life span. With that I know you aren't a supernatural. I knew that years ago but tonight from Ren's words did I only realize that there are more."
"You learn a lot from Ren. He isn't the smartest child and compared to you he's a fish out of water." Master Bai says.
"Who are you and what is your realm called?" I ask stepping towards him.
Master Bai stays silent.
"Master Bai, please." I beg.
Master Bai turns around with cold eyes. "Why do you want to know?"
I look at the floor avoiding his gaze. "I would rather not say."
Master Bai says nothing and a silence falls upon us. After a long while I hear him sigh. "You can tell me when you're ready but just know that you might miss the chance. I'm not always going to be around forever."
"Yes Master Bai. Thank you."
"You're right there isn't just the five realms, shadow realm, light realm, earth, the spirit realm and Renata. There are many more worlds and realms but they are a lot smaller than earth, many consists of just one small island the size of Japan."
I stare up in shock. That small?
"I come from a realm called White since that is the color of the sky. Not like the day or night that you have in earth and Renata. It trains the people of White to be advisors for the Royal family in Renata. We have been assisting your family since the beginning of the Yukimura reign."
"Only in Renata?"
"Yes. Each person from White has a life span of ten thousand years in the five realms here but only forty years in White. When I was chosen to be the advisor I was twenty hence me looking twenty." Master Bai smiles when saying his last sentence.
"Wait from the beginning of our reign?" I look at him.
"Yes. Keep up Adi."
"But that was when we were establishing our surname."
"Yes. The first advisor was the advisor instead of a teacher for the younger generation as I was. She did give the suggestion Yuki for snow and snow is white." Master Bai nods. "Is that all you want to know?"
"Is there a way to go to the other worlds or realms?" I ask the real purpose for looking for the book.
"There are many ways to go to the other worlds but there is no way to go back. I myself cannot go back so I will have to wait until I die."
I smile. "Thank you Master Bai for your advice all these years. I can say that you have done your duties for me and my brothers well."
"Is there anything else?"
"No. That's all. Thank you for telling me the truth or otherwise I would have always been guessing."
Master Bai laughs. "I sometimes forget that you can't read my mind. Benefits for being a grey which is what they call the people."
"I will return to my room. Goodnight Master Bai."
"Goodnight Adi. Tomorrow make sure to visit me to tell me what has been happening."
"Of course." I bow before slipping out of the room. He acted like he hasn't been avoiding me. May be he was just too busy with teaching Ren.
[Or may be he's dying]
'Don't think that Astrid.'
[But it's the truth. He is already over ten thousand years old. His time is nearing. He said it himself with 'I won't be around forever]
I stop walking. 'What if he isn't here when our plan takes action?'
[It will go with or without him Adira]
I nod agreeing with her. With this plan everything would be well and I'll have my revenge.
[You're too nice] Astrid complains.
My lips tighten. 'And you're not with your Orion obsession?'
[That is my brother]
'It's our brother.'
[Exactly. Now get to sleep. I need more energy]
I frown but go to bed since all that sparring with the Myths families have left me exhausted.
I change clothes before finally laying on my bed. I feel something hard at my back. I grab it and put it to the moonlight. It's a book.
A book about the other realms.
Thank you Master Bai. I think before my tiredness takes me but not before putting the book somewhere else so that it doesn't bother me while sleeping.