Chapter 9
"Ok, but can he accompany me?" Flaira asked pointing at the boy beside her.
The old woman looked at the boy "Reason" she replied.
"He didn't have someone to accompany him at home" Flaira replied.
The old woman become silent for a moment "Ok, I'll allow him but never interfere with the job inside" the old woman warn them.
So the old woman took the two of them inside and proceed to the job while the guard that the Old man Gao sent panicked when he saw that the two people cannot be found in the said place. He urgently return to inform the two about what happened.
"Your majesty, Old man Gao find them" said the guard when he returned.
"Its fine I think they are helping here in the Palace already" said the old man. "Pardon me your majesty I think I can't introduce her to you yet" he added.
"Hmmmm….ok you can introduce her to me later" said the Dragon King uninterestedly.
Flaira and Rei Jin are currently helping in the kitchen. Flaira is peeling the condiments and vegetables needed in cooking while Rei Jin throws the garbage that are accumulated by Flaira. Rei Jin also helps in assisting on simple task like lifting things. Although he is small but dragons are strong than a normal kid. The rest of the day they are quite busy doing their task. After they finished all the task assigned to them they go back to the place where the old man left them and waited there. After thirty minutes of waiting the old man came from the Dragon Palace.
"Where did the two of you go? I ask the guard to look for you earlier but the guard didn't see you" ask the old man.
"An old lady ask us to help in the kitchen I thought you ask her to assign us to do some task to help in the preparation" Flaira replied.
"Hmmmm its fine then. Actually I look for you because the dragon king ask for you to meet him. At first I really didn't intend to let you meet him but he insist. When the time comes that you meet him just be careful. Our king is not someone to be messed with. He is cruel and cold blooded. Especially you are a human that accidentally fall down in his territory he thinks you are a threat to our kind" said the old man apologetically.
"Its fine grandpa it's given that I am honestly an outsider" said Flaira. "I didn't plan to stay here for good in the first place I am just waiting for someone here before I go" she added.
The old man felt sad deep in his heart but he didn't let it show on his face.
"I thought you didn't have a family already, who is that you waiting for?" ask the old man.
"The one who helps me when my family is killed" Flaira said.
The old man is shocked on what he heard.
"Do you think that person can come here?" ask the old man.
"I also don't know. But I believe he has means to find me" said Flaira confidently.
"So he is a man" said the old man with a smile "I hope you can introduce him to me when the time comes" he added.
"No problem" Flaira answered.
Its already evening when then they go back on the old man's place. The two didn't eat because the other staff in the Royal kitchen give them food. They directly returned to their room and fell asleep.
In that time the shadow guard and the Black Dragon came near the Dragon Palace.
"I can't go directly in the Dragon Palace because the Dragon King can detect my presence there. I can only help you up until here. Going further is dangerous because we came unannounced" said the Black Dragon.
"Thank you for bringing me here. It's enough for me that you help me to reach this place" said the shadow guard.
"Then as we agreed I already repay you for helping me" said the Black Dragon.
"Yes I know good bye! And thank you very much for your help" replied the shadow guard.
The Black Dragon nodded and then flew away. The shadow guard disappeared in an instant. The crystal bracelet she gave to Flaira also serves as a tracking device to know her location fast. He appeared in front of the mansion of the old man. He can feel the presence of her mistress in one of the place inside the mansion. He disappeared again and appeared in front of the window where Flaira and Rei Jin sleeps. He saw the two from the window sleeping soundly. He didn't make noise and entered the room directly.
Flaire woke up when she felt that someone other than them is in the room.
"Who are you? Show you're self" said Flaira seriously.
"It's me you're highness" the shadow guard replied "Did they hurt you?" he asked.
"No, they treated me well. This place is owned by Old man Gao" Flaira replied. "He also ask for us to assist him for the preparation for the Foundation celebration of the Dragon Kingdom" she added.
"The audacity of this bastard lizards to order you around" said the shadow guard angrily.
Then he was stunned when he remember the name of the one who help her mistress.
"Are you sure your highness that the one who helps you is old man Gao?" asked the shadow guard.
"Yes, do you know him?" Flaira asked.
"Yes, he is not someone to be messed with. He is a thousand year old dragon and one of those who fought in the first war before this kingdom was established. He is known for his fondness for humans" said the shadow guard.
Flaira was stunned by what she heard.
"Yes I am actually shocked at first because he treated me well the first time we met" Flaira said.
"It's not surprising because his former wife is a human. She is a human general in the human Kingdom. After her wife died in the war he never married anyone. Dragons are known for their loyalty on their partner. When they choose one it's for a lifetime. Once a Dragon choose someone to become his or her lover they will imprint them so that no other men can get them aside from the one who imprint them. They are actually dangerous to deal with because they are possessive and obsessive with their partner. Once they fell in love with someone they can never escape to their grasps especially if the Dragons who imprinted them is powerful" said the shadow guard.
Flaira was shocked hearing the information the shadow guard reveal to her.
"Really that is really surprising! I haven't know that Dragons have that kind of special habit" Flaira said.
"Your highness we can leave now while they were still sleeping" said the shadow guard.
"No need for that. The old man treated me well so I will repay his kindness" Flaira replied.
"Little girl I am thankful that you didn't disappoint me" said the Old man who appeared out of nowhere.
The shadow guard became alert and stand in front of Flaira.
"An elite shadow guard from the Dark Elven kingdom guarding a human girl. That's surprising to see. Dark Elves are extremely arrogant and full of bastards who are full of themselves" said the Old man smilingly.
"Care to tell this old man young lady what is your true identity" said the Old man.
The old man didn't carry a threatening aura instead he is purely asking about her.
"She also didn't know a lot of things. I hope you won't disclose her identity. Can you promise that?" the shadow guard said.
"Let me hear it first then I will decide whether to keep it a secret or not" said the Old man seriously.
"She is the daughter of the Dark Elven King Seijun to a human woman from the other realm. When the Dark Elven Queen Hisha heard about her whereabouts she send her armies to kill all the humans in the place where her family lives only her and her mother survive. Now her mother is poisoned with Lucid essence and the only cure is the Leesia Flower that can be found in the Dark Elven Queen's garden" said the shadow guard.
The old man was stunned with what he heard.
"Your King really is a scumbag. He already has a wife and still covet another woman and worst have a child with her. Now her wife's wrath is being incurred by the innocent child. How irresponsible and with his mistake a lot of innocent people died. Tell your King that I will be responsible for her child. I will adopt her and make her my granddaughter" said the old man seriously.
The shadow guard felt like puking blood with what he heard. "Dare to steal his master's child. The audacity of this old lizard is unbelievable" said the shadow guard to himself.