"Let me tell you a story..." Alexandro beamed with a smile and voiced. The butler paid attention to his master and listened.
"It all began like this..."
Human history in recent days has been understated. Some parts of history have been wiped away. The creatures that exist in the human world can also not be numbered. Only the common ones are recognized by the human folks.
There are the Espers, this category is considered superhuman with special abilities. They are different from the regular humans and from ancient times, the Espers have been crowned as higher humans. The Espers are in three categories, The Protectors, The Healer, and The Destroyer.
The Espers have been given the sole responsibility by the Lord Maker of the world to seize control of the world, check the human activities with other creatures, and also protect them from the dangers of the demons who loiter in the world.
As they are named, The Protectors are magic users and weapon welders. Their group is blessed by the Lord Maker with abilities to protect the humans and their territories. This category is especially unlimited in individuals and around the human world. Each family can have a minimum of five protectors in two generations.
The next is The Healer. The Healer is a special human blessed with a unique body constitution that is embodied with the magical essence of life. A Healer has the ability to even bring back the dead to life. However, in ten generations, there can only be one healer. A Healer is a one-time ability that is passed to a female in the house. Once a healer dies, it is only natural for another healer to be awakened in the family. The title of a healer is auspicious indeed but there are so many dangers that surround it. A healer's blood is also very precious, for longevity and anti-aging. There is also a thing that if a healer did not die naturally, it will take about two decades or more before the next healer would be awakened.
The descendants of a healer have always been hidden and it takes some special abilities and testing to be able to find them. If the healer is found, it is extremely dangerous. Humans are known for their greed, they would not only want the Healer to heal them but also, they would want to exchange the healer's magical blood for power in the evil association realm.
Alexandro explained these things to the Butler who listened with glowing eyes. The man already knew that normal humans have limited knowledge about these things, in actual fact, they are not permitted to know them. It is considered a piece of encrypted information by the higher authorities of the world.
"Master, you haven't said about the Destroyer!" Butler Luther uttered carefully.
"Luther, you have known more than you should already but, it is not your fault. After all, you have been assigned to work for me. The story of the Destroyer is for another day, just like the healer, there is only one destroyer and as for his responsibilities, he will choose for himself whether to live according to his name or to take his position as the Lord of the Espers. No one can control the Destroyer only if he is trapped!"
"Master, how did you find out that the Healer is dead... Could it be that the Queen and her son are trying to lure you to the kingdom that is why they said they have found clues of the Healer?" Butler Luther was curious.
"The Healer was killed, it's been two decades, the soul of the new healer should have been awakened indeed but it is hard to find the healer. It is harder than finding a needle in a pile of hay. The Queen and her son sure know this too... But this prince is curious if they really have clues about the healer... interesting"
"What do you mean, master?" Butler Luther questioned.
"The Healer... sometimes ago, the Reverend Seer brought a prophecy for the humans that the soul of the healer that would be awakened will be one with the strongest constitution. An embodiment of life essence, and magical control. She would be powerful unlike the other healers but her power would be her weakness if not used properly. She would be born out of an unaccepted union, a marriage of a protector and a healer! But her identity would be special..." Alexandro enunciated.
"An unacceptable union? The marriage between a protector and a healer is unacceptable?" Butler Luther was confused.
"Yes. The three categories of Espers have their payment, for having these special abilities, they have to pay back. For a protector, they are not allowed to fall in love, be it a male or female protector. A healer must obey orders, whether good or bad. If they are asked to heal, they must, even if they are asked to destroy another's soul. A healer do not only have the ability to heal, but they can also kill. And for the destroyer, they pay back by being misunderstood. If any Esper breaks these laws, they are bound to die!"
"I thought the Healer was killed? She died because she married the protector?" Butler Luther raised a brow.
"No, each one for their own sins. The protector died for falling in love with the healer, got married, and even had children but the healer died for her own sin. If I guessed right, for refusing to obey an order..." Alexandro voiced.
"That is.. so much to know in a day" Butler Luther confessed.
"This world is darker than you see... So many depths have been kept from people's knowledge. The higher authorities believe that keeping these secrets will protect humans. To them, evil has been reduced in the world but they do not know that evil itself at lurking right under their noses. Since the Queen and her son could have guessed that the healer's soul has been awakened, then the higher authorities know this and the evil association is watching too. Thinking about this, I believe it is right that I return to the kingdom, since they want me back, why should I refuse. After all, things would become fun and interesting over there" Alexandro chuckled.
"Master... if you return, will you bring Madam with you?"
"That is right, my wife can only be where I am!" Alexandro uttered, his eyes beamed with warmth and affection.
"Don't you think it would be dangerous, master? For you and Madam?"
"Those whom danger awaits are only the Queen and her son who foolishly announced that they have found clues about the Healer. They are so foolish that they do not know the pit they have dug for themselves just because they want to lure me back into the kingdom? Do they think it is that easy to find a newly awakened healer? Wait until the evil association and higher authorities come for them, the second and third princes have so much joy now over the protectors they brought to the land. But would they be able to handle the forthcoming events?" Alexandro mocked.
"Master is right..." Butler Luther mumbled.
Alexandro only smiled and looked towards the stairs. He had indeed told the butler so many things but what he did not mention is more than what he spoke. Secrets should remain secret...