It was the third day and nearly 50 people were waiting outside a door… the door was white and looked normal from every angle. Just a normal gate.
But what was behind the gate was something out of this world; it was another separate dimension. The Spell that Rekka had made Lost dimension. Inside there was Rekka, Alice and Systy. three day's had passed.
While they were training, everyone was waiting here now, they were supposed to get out now. It was the 3rd morning, but as everyone waited, the gate didn't open. Hours passed and morning came to noon, still the gate didn't open. Many who were standing had left to work, that too very grudgingly but still a considerable lot was still near the gates vicinity.
"Can't we just open it! I can't wait anymore!" The one who made such a childish remark was Melinda. She was waiting for her dearest Grandchild and also for Alice and Systy who she had already accepted as their Grandchild's future wives. Both of them were already dear to her but after they formed a bond with Rekka, they truly became Melinda's family. looking back, it was amazing how Rekka made a bridge between the people and the heroes back in the day's no matter how Merlin and Melinda treated and met many individuals, at some point they stopped getting closer, but Rekka made a bridge that defied that rule as if it was non existent. so both the heroes were hoping Rekka would grow their family even more.
"We can't do that, it's locked from the inside." Merlin said from beside Melinda. Hearing that everyone made a complicated expression. Still they kept waiting.
Like that, the hours of the noon also passed and again all the members had come back finishing their daily chores… as the waiting number increased, time flew by. The Atmosphere got heavy and everyone started to feel anxiety. What if those 3 got stuck in there? what would they all do…?
This was the creation of Rekka. Everyone had so much confidence in his creation that although they felt anxiety, one thing they thought was that, since it was that irregular person's work, things just couldn't go off track.
Then suddenly there was a clicking sound. It was the sound of the door unlocking. The door slowly slowly spread open, everyone near the gate vicinity leaned forward to catch the glimpse of the ones who were coming out. They wanted to see even a second sooner than the other if they could.
So as the door opened, a young man wearing a neat back long coat over a white shirt and black pants with an ominous sword hanging on his back got out.
He looked handsome but there was a slightly childish feel to the face as well, his eyes looked so innocent as if there was no malice in them at all. The transformation was unreal. The young man now had a well endowed slim but muscular build. Even with the heavy coat, the body of a warrior couldn't be ignored by his perfect posture. a strikingly handsome man had appeared.
With a face with sharp black eyes and hair trimmed short on all sides apart from the front, it all made a handsome young man. The lingering childish feel to his face only made the appeal that much more strong. although he had a height of 6 feet, his presence didn't felt dominating at all, with every step you can just feel his cheerfulness spreading.
Following behind him two gorgeous young Ladies came out; they were dressed just like the young man in an all black coat with black skirts and long boots; the mature and dominating aura they exuded made the both of them look dangerously Alluring.
It was apparent that they had changed quite a lot as well. The Red haired girl with long ponytail styled hair had become even more beautiful than the time she had gone inside. Only now that beauty also held a calm air around it. but everyone could feel one common thing from her, although her explosive attitude may have vanished the explosion inside her may have intensified into a more controlled yet destructive form. this was the current Alice who's calm look presented yet more terror to the world.
On the other hand, the beauty with blue hair whose hair was also the same style looked more to the cute side. her small stature hasn't changed too much but visible growth could still be seen, as her cuteness also had a mature feel to it. unlike in the earlier days, her whole demeanor had changed into a more mature and balanced look, Systy was already stoic and good at controling her feelings, but now she had a poker face worth deceiving the greatest of mind readers.
"We are back!" said Rekka. It was the same polite accent with the same easygoing vibe that made the people feel at ease. Only his voice was a little heavier than the time he had entered the Lost dimension. the tone was cheerful yet, he still felt as if there was an innate manliness to his claim.
As everyone took note of the scene, they were left speechless by this display. The 3 of them had changed so much that it was unreal. they became even more prominent.
"Um? we are back!!" as Rekka said again coming towards everyone else, everyone finally got out of the trance…
"Welcome back Master Rekka!!!" Everyone cheered together. The greeting may have been late but it was definitely welcoming and filled with excitement.
"Oh my god!! My.. look how big you've become!" As Melinda got extremely emotional over her grandson's drastic change, she hugged Rekka with the same force she had done before sending him off. now he stood a full head taller than her, Melinda felt his wide shoulders and hard body just from holding him in a hug, Rekka had changed so much.
"Ouch.. granny nice.. To see you.. Again? I missed… you..ugh!" As Rekka tried to squeeze out the words, he had been assaulted by the unbelievable strength of his granny. Still, although he looked in pain, he didn't mind since it was truly a long time since he last saw everyone here. 3 long years…
As Rekka looked at everyone, he saw that his Gramps was looking at him very proudly. his granny had already moved on from him to the next 2 girls behind him and was giving them the same punishing love they deserved.
"You look good, that's a fine look for a young man! although your shorted your hair a lot... you still look good." Now losing his long Hair Rekka really looked completely different. His Gramps couldn't deny that as a man, Rekka had come out to be a daring looking one. Even with his face had an innocent child like feel to it… the innocence felt even more intimidating to confront.
a small smile forming on his lips, Rekka said, "Thanks gramps, I really Missed you guys." that was enough, the charm from a man who recived the blessing of the goddess of love, his innate potential for capturing beauties went off the mark and just incapacitated the ones looking at him. it seems, the prelude to destruction had already begun, with a thought like that Merlin patted his grandson at the back, no matter what, he would still love him and any other girl he may make into their family.
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As I looked at everyone in the room, I saw many maids who had sent me off. They were… umm I could actually see some were breathing hard and some had fainted… others who were standing looked like… yeah thirsty… they were drooling with an expression of innocent lust, why innocent I say? cause I know that they can't deceive me, they had trusted me from the start and even hiding their desires in front of me would be contradicting that, everyone of the maids wore their feelings at their sleeves around me, but really, you girls are making me feel extremely guilty, just what would I do with you guys!
Then I saw someone coming out from them. It was Mai. Seeing her made me feel really happy and nostalgic. After more than 3 and a half years, I was missing everyone; it wasn't just me. Alice and Systy had also become like that. Seeing Mai coming towards me, I hugged her like it was a basic instinct! Why did I do that!! Still... no problem, I felt her like my one big sister. A brother can do this much you know? but that was all a ruse, I wanted to hug her to deepen our trust, did she wanted me to hug her? or had I the one who wanted it? that doesn't matter anymore, the blessing guided me to give this hug, the thoughts of hesitation never even came to me.
"Wha!!" but contrary to my thoughts, she was left flabbergasted and let out a surprised yelp. looking at the scene Everyone of the maids also got surprised. What is it? You guys look way too surprised. some of them could be even seen with a nosebleed.
"Wha! Sorry ! I.. I didn't know you would get this much startled..!" I separated myself from Mai thinking maybe she really was uncomfortable, since I had grown a lot taller than before. I now stood a full head taller than her. As I looked at her after apologizing, I saw that she was beyond flustered. a look I never saw on her face, a grin spread on my face seeing that, it was a mischievous one at that.
"Ma..Master! I see that you are in heat! S..Should I p...prepare some maids for you!" Although this was her similar jab, after hearing it after so long, I was reminded of those funny conversations between us.. Before I went.
She, among all these people, was the one I had spent a considerable amount of time with. Of course it was because she was in charge of taking care of me. so it was inevitable but still, as she gave a big sister-like vibe. I was more attached to her than I thought.
"Sorry Mai, guess I really missed you.. I do look up to you as my dear big sister you know? Please don't feel bad. I felt very happy since I could hug you again." I apologized again only to make Mai even more Flustered, but I always said this whenever she gave me some good advice, she was someone who was my guide.
I would always look at her as a big sister. She even said at one point that she wouldn't have any problem being in that role. At the time she said it with the loving gaze of a big sister… Although now she looked liked she had no idea what she had got into.
"What? Did I say Something Wrong Mai?" I was getting worried. I never saw her flustered like this, meeting her after so long seeing her like this made me feel really bad and good at the same time. Did she think I was someone else since I grew up like this?
"Come on, give her a break, she will get back to normal and did you forget you're grown up now!" Granny came from behind me and patted my back. Mai took that chance and ran at full speed. I wanted to see what just happened but Granny took my hand and looked at it.
"You've really changed… no you all have changed… just what did you do there?!" Granny could see one's spirit aura, so she could easily see who was how much stronger. As she looked at us, she was more surprised than ever before.
This time I hugged granny. She was the first woman who took me under her, showed me kindness, had so much fun with me, teased me, trained me. We did so many things together. I had to stay apart from her for so many years. I even took gramps in my hug. The ones who saved me in this cruel world...
"I missed you guys so much!" I was Isolated before I met them. Relief that I felt after seeing them for the first time in my life. It was like someone had just given me cold water in a desert. Now it was also the same. no maybe my feelings had grown more after staying away from them for so long.
"It's all right sheesh! you've grown so big but you're still the same." Granny chuckled , patting my back. She sounded happy. There was no reason to act differently in front of them, I was naturally showing my weakness. Sometimes weakness is good isn't it?
"It's nice to see that you have turned out like this, it is good to remember your roots!" Gramps like always is giving out such a speech at moments like these.. But he was still patting my head. He was really happy too… I saw that he was looking at me with proud eyes. it was soothing to earn their respect and love.
He always had this thing where he would look over me from a distance, unlike granny who always got close, he was the exact opposite. But in a way this was his way to look over me too.
As I let go of them, I saw Alice also was showing such thoughts. She also wanted to be comforted like this. Granny got the situation faster than I thought and she soon got the 2 girls in such a blissful embrace. Gramps patted their head saying he was glad that they got what they wanted to achieve.
The 2 showed a child-like pleasing face. It was inevitable, we had gone through living hell. Ice, lava, storm and thunder you say it. We went through every type of natural disaster there was to build up our resistance and get used to any unknown situation. After surviving in a hell like that, simple healing moments like this would be more than enough…. I was still looking around searching for one person but I couldn't see her around…
It looked like I was too obvious since Lia and Elia came towards me. They looked really excited to see me.
"Wow Master went ahead and grew up faster than us! now you will have to spoil us since you're big now!" As Lia said, Elia too nodded with a smile, both of them were now at my chest level, they jumped excitedly looking at how tall I had become, I really had outgrown all of them. This world had really been different, as long as you trained and built up your body, you could grow up faster then what your age would suggest, still to think I outgrew them all.
As they each gave me a hug, I patted their heads!
I think I am dangerous now. Was Systy really telling the truth? Did I really start to act like a ladies man! When did I get so familiar with everyone? Lia and Elia both were unusually attached to me now. and I had no problem forming skin ship with anyone at all, nervousness? feelings like that never came to me, I just went for it, the confidence that appears time to time, it felt nonexistent to the point I moved instinctively. so this is what it means for a blessing to completely bloom. since I had become an adult now, the blessing had bloomed and completely activated, in this world, once you become an adult your blessings came out, I had been using my blessing from when I was little for unnatural circumstances, but in reality only after you grew up could you work with your blessings, and now I realized that as I newly felt my blessing that actively helped me and influenced me.
"He he, Master, has really become grown up. We like you more like this!" Elia said, looking at me all satisfied. Hearing that I let go of my worries. They were as good as my family members, there was no reason to control my behaviour. I can be just the way I want.
"Master if you're Looking for Lady Leila she is on the Second floor!"
"Ooh thanks Lia, I will go to her then!" I started to go on but then..
"Hey Gramps Granny I am gonna go see Leila okay?" I said to leave the underground floor when I heard Alice grumble from behind me.
"You horndog! Couldn't even wait a day could you? don't do anything in a rush alright!" hearing her, I gave her a mischievous smile before I went out towards the 2nd floor.
A lot has happened between the 3 of us. Alice, Systy and me, we had become really close but although they did present some situation where we could really have done something... specially with Alice. but I had refrained from that…
We had gone on a training trip. if we even did one romantic thing, our progress would have been lessened. I know how horny I could be. I would have totally ruined the situation. so as I had explained such to Alice, she also did not move forward with those feelings.
Since we had already become in a mutual relationship where she would become my Fiancée, I also apologized to her but unbelievably enough, she really did get my point and never approached me with such acts again...for the first time, I had been able to see that girl's true self even though she acted unruly now and then. She also can be obedient. I have to make it up to her after Leila…
As I thought about such things, I moved through the floors in quick succession. most of the people were near the lost Dimension, so the Mansion was empty on the upper floors… I moved to my room which was at the center of the 2nd floor.
The mansion now felt a complete home. The décor and everything completed, it felt like a home that gave me more than just plain comfort. I guess this is what you would feel once you made your own house.
As I stood outside the room, I could feel it… the girl I missed for so long was right behind this door. I wonder how she would react…? I wonder if she will be disgusted by me or infatuated… as anxiety ran through me for a sec, I remembered that Leila never really judged one by their looks…. If that had been the case, as a kid, I would never have been able to propose to her, that was who Leila was. She looked at a person through and through…
Finally making my mind up, I willed my hand to knock on the door….