Up above the night sky, Alden smiled at the incoming falling star. no. more like the flying bird. the system has notified him earlier of its presence. He knew he was being watched. What kind of bird that would wait at place filled with destruction and power that could kill it. No bird would do such a thing. Unless. That was not a bird at all.
[hahahaha]
[looks like this bird cannot watch the grand mage die]
[or is it the princess]
Pondering at this question. Alden waited
Before the extraction had happen. The system had sent Alden a strange message, telling him that he was being watched. Puzzled at who is watching him. he requested the watcher location. To his amazement, the watcher is above him. with that in mind, he chanted to enter shadow Mox mind and looks up after the arm of the Princess has been take off. Narrowing with shadow Mox hallow eyes. He was amaze at how the bird stood still, watching down. Locking onto the bird. Majestic is the only word Alden could describe it. It would not be a surprised for anyone with a brain to understand this bird is truly not a bird but someone who has the capability to host it.
With this thought in mind, Alden knew the two people as his hostages will not die today, that's why he took his leisure time not to kill them but see a reaction.
And a reaction he had received
*PEHWWWWWWWWWWWW*
The flying bird is speeding down. Like falling star. A Line of blue light leaving in a trail of brilliance. As the bird is nearing, the stronger its presence is known. A feeling of heavy heart, the humanoid shadow became alert.
[.......]
[this bird is not simple]
His senses are screaming to get away from this area.
[System. Stop the extraction]
*DING*
{Affirmed command}
Where the Grand Mage is being held against his will, where the place his grave is almost promised. The vortex suddenly halted and slowly and slowly it began to shrink. Then vanished
*PHWWWWWWW*
Suddenly the humanoid shadow, flick its arms back to where the princess and shadow mox are, and
*WOOSHHHHHHHHHHHH*
Shadow mox who stood guard vanished also, being summoned by the will of its leader.
With this done. The humanoid shadow quickly crouched down; wings sprouted behind his back, with enough strength to create ruptures, he stomped the roof, highlight of white light embedded his form, the humanoid shadow disappeared from where it stood
*WOOSHHHHHHHHHHHH*
*PEHWWWWWWWWWWWW*
*BOOOOOOOOOM*
An unspeakable event had happened. Where the humanoid shadow had just stood, and an unknown object, highlighted with blue light has just fallen to where it stood. Creating a mushroom for debris. Blocking anyone from seeing the result of its fall.
*WOOSHHHHHHHHHHHH*
20 metres away from the wreckage, there appeared the humanoid shadow, daring not to get anymore closer to what had just happened.
Alden is perplexed to the level of the flying bird. he frowned at this. He was sure if he had stayed there for even a second, he would have died. At first, he thought that bird would makes its appearance like that of the Grand mage, and he would also make a mockery show of the flying bird, just as much had with Sir Dandelion. But he was wrong. This bird did not care for anything but him. its sole target was him.
[looks like I have be careful]
[System get ready to teleport back to the castle]
[and make sure this new arrival doesn't locate me]
*DING*
{Affirmed command}
Watching the debris settles, Alden plans to escape.
Suddenly he saw the dust that covered everything disappear. Inside the tornado like dust, a flicker of light could be seen, the flying bird hovering above the now collapsed building where he stood. Alden eye wide and saw the flying bird giving energy to Princess Mable. Her arms that were cut by shadow mox is now to its entirely covered with the same blue light the bird is embedded with. Her arms is attached to her now. He was surprised shifting from her arm to Princess Mable who now floats with the flying bird, seeming to be crying. talking to the bird with tears streaming. The flying bird attention is taken, probably listening to her chronicle lies. Alden is sure of it.
Then the bird that's floating with princess Mable by its side, shifted to where Sir Dandelion had fallen. If anyone looks at the once proud Grand mage, they will not even recognise him. Alden suddenly was sure when the bird shifted to Sir Dandelion, it had a look of surprised in its eyes that's filled with intelligence. Princess Mable who is beside the bird quickly flow down to where the grand mage. She landed and support to flip the mage who his entire body is facing the ground.
His greyish hair and his skinny figure, his once proud robe worn to uphold all there is to be Grand mage is too big of a size for him to wear. Her tears fall to sir Dandelion once youthful complexion. Her body shivering at the result. Her barring is now that of a Princess who cares for someone.
Watching this, the flying bird shifted itself from this scene to where Alden is floating.
With this small action, Alden put both his hands behind his back and puffed his chest forward. As if telling the flying bird 'Yeah that's right I did it. So what'.
I mean why wouldn't he, both of them did not seem to want explanation. They vouched to take from him, and they even tried. Why should he allow that. Neither is Alden generous or benevolent. Anyone who come for his things will die or would forever be Sir Dandelion.
[they get what they deserve] he thought.
Anyway, while watching this the humanoid shadow display, the flying bird suddenly spoke.
'Young man' this voice that's so deep travelled 20 metre and still sounded as if it will travel all the way to his castle.
Alden eyes had look of surprise. Because the voice that he just heard is as deep and filled with callous of wisdom.
'Come closer lets us talk' the flying bird spoke.
Alden was taken back, his mind ran with speed, thinking that maybe this a trap. Bring an unending stream of plans to take down all these three people that brought him nothing but headache tonight, but when he thought about his new plan. Shifting to where her lovely princess Mable is standing. He grips his fist behind his back and suddenly curved a smile.
Stilled puzzled how this flying bird knew his young or is the flying bird so old that it prefers to call all around it, as young. With this train of thought it suddenly hit Alden.
[it all makes sense now] he thought, and his body highlighted with white mixed with black
*WOOSHHHHHHHHHHHH* he disappeared
*WOOSHHHHHHHHHHHH* he reappeared.
3 metres away from the flying bird. Up close to it, Alden suddenly put his right hand to his heart and slightly bows his head. With a hoarse voice that echoes throughout the night it sounded also
~It an honour to receive the grace of your majesty~ the humanoid shadow spoke