Chapter 44
Right after our reunion with us 4 together, Ling-Ling was comfortably resting at my lap as she sat down in the ground, I was quite concern of her action though. Sully was napping at my left shoulder, while Isabella took over my right side.
".... Can I talk to HIM?"
I ask with a heavy, and utterly frustrated tone on Isabella. Isabella is one of the top notch Elementalist back in our village, she was capable of contracting underworld, and ancient spirit, that dwells in our world. She can also cast or invoke all forgotten spell and forbidden tomes, while also manifesting the ability to communicate with a person's soul, even if they are dead or alive.
Isabella then looked at me as I said that, and took a moment before she spoke
"Are you going to talk?"
She anxiously asked, why couldn't she anyway? Me and that bastard aren't in a good terms to even meet eye to eye, so I know where her concern coming from. Heaving a sigh, I then replied as I nodded
"Yes, though I hate his guts, the two of us still need to settle this, or none of you could even....properly rest"
(Isabella's POV)
His last words was spoken in a meek, distance tone. Seeing him like that, I couldn't help but raise my head up, and plant my lips to his, which made him surprised. Taking my lips away from his, I then voice out a reassuring voice, as I pull his head toward mine, leaning our foreheads to each other
"The three of us already knew what will happen, seeing you today is already enough for us, okay?"
"...."
Taking a silence answer, I then kissed his cheeks and added
"Don't worry, no matter where we are, no matter who will we become, we been yours and yours alone, remember that"
"... I will"
He then spoke in a longing tone, which is something I wish he try to conceal, as leaving him in such taste is something I wish I couldn't. Making a wryly smile as I looked at him
"Don't worry darling! No matter what happens, we will stay beside you!"
Sully then interject, as she hugged darling with a tight embrace, and squish her cheeks as she smile
"Isabella is right darling, don't worry about it. The three of us already made our own resolve, staining that by complaining would be an insult"
Chu
Ling-Ling then spoke right after as she stood up, and kiss darling at the forehead. She then placed both of her hands on darling's cheeks, and raised his head up to look at her
"Whatever happens"
She then brought her lips closer to him as she continue
"We always love you"
And kissed him with a passionate one.
"Always remember that"
She added as she separate their lips from each other, and lean her forehead next to him. Seeing them like that, Sully and I didn't tried interrupting them as we watched. Darling then place his left hand atop of Ling-Ling's right, and smile as he stated in a relaxing voice
"I can't really win against the three of you"
"Of course you can't, fufufu"
In silence, I then heave a longing sigh, knowing that this will be the last time we will be seeing each other again. Burrowing my lips on his broad shoulder, trying to feel one last coup of his scent and his broad muscle. I then took a secret kiss before I stood up.
Like a cue, Ling-Ling then moved away from darling. Seeing her moving away and me closing to him, darling was a bit puzzled, but nevertheless, he was able to know what will happen next. Kneeling in front of him, I then stretch both of my arms and place my hands on his chest, atop of each other with my pinky touching one another, making a triangle with my thumb outstretched at the bottom like a tail, and making a wing with my other three fingers at each hand, and feel his wide chest and beating heart
'Oh how I wish'
Unconsciously letting out a smile, I then stare at him and stated
"Just talk each other's out okay~?"
He then nodded. Seeing his reply which is still not a 100% agreement, or likeable about this situation, I then closed my eyes and invoke one of the forgotten and forbidden spell, that is only known in our village.
"Realm of existence, sensible world of living. In the valley of the beginning and end, and in the field of tangible reality and dream, open, [Dream Walk]"
(Author's POV)
A mixture of light shade of violet and bluish light then engulfed the 4, blocking their view to the surrounding area.
As the 4 suddenly vanished from their spots, leaving only their unconscious body on the ground
Rumble
Just a distance from them, as the fallen debris rolled upon its movement, silently standing as it holds its bleeding head, and watched what unfold before it. Clenching its fist in furious animosity, it then slowly went towards the laying maiden, that is defenseless sleeping with their man sitting upfront.
A white blank room that enveloped the room, clouding everything in its wrapped with pure, lighted color. Standing in the area of silence and tranquility, the two stood with each others gaze. Glancing with gaze of difference and unsolidified circumstances, the two were standing with high pride and unmoving ego.
"..."
"..."
A competition where one would lose if it dare to speak first, so the two just stood there in silence and unmoved.
Second pass and minute came, even if hour would went by, time in this place is nothing but just a passing breath. Time stopped still in this world, halting the chime of the clock of the outside world. So even if one will stand still for a thousand of years, time will still hold to its ground and wouldn't move.
"....."
"....."
Hour came in, and none of the two tried to speak and dared to. Just watching each other with gaze of unfavorable glint and judging gaze, both just silently watch the others from the distance.
Sigh
"For a man you seem to be mute"
"For a King you lacked manners to talk"
Both was surprised to the unexpectedly jinxed to their words, as they stated their hatred from the others party's silence. As both looked each other, both then heave a sigh, and went back to silence.
If their lovers were here, both will definitely received a good smack and an earful of words.
Sigh
Another hours came, maybe 4 or 5, as both then again heave a deep sigh, stating their boredom and frustration for this continous ego of silence.
"You go first"
Both once again spoke in unison. Hearing their unexpected sync, both then frown in disgust until
"... This might taint my pride, but I shall give you my thanks for not killing them"
Creeper then spoke, in a bit slightness of gratitude and defeat. Seeing him speaking first before him, Creeper(2) then responded
".... You don't have to, as that would surely disgust me till my breath will pass on, I just merely don't have the strength to do so"
"Though you still did so at the last, you still have my gratitude"
"....."
"....."
The two once again went to their usual silence, and didn't respond to each other right after. The awkwardness right after their conversation was something they can't endure
"What will you do then?"
Creeper(2) spoke in a tone of a high prided man
"You mean?"
"Right after this"
Creeper then went on a deep thought as he inquired. Only taking a moment of quietness, before he replied to his question
"Thanks to someone, I will be entering the world of those fools"
"The politics? You got your memory back?"
Creeper(2) asked in surprised, knowing that this man in front of him, like him, hates people who stood among the others, with words of encouragement, and wisdom that hids sarcastic remark, and judgmental look from scums, who aren't different to a brainless undead.
Creeper then nodded to his words
"Thanks to you, I now remember everything"
"Everything?"
Creeper then nodded
"Everything that my-our mother taught, I remember them"
Creeper then gaze at the distance with a pained written on his face, as he spoke in disdainful tone
"..... Still having those nightmares?"
"If that was a mere nightmare, I wish it will stay that way"
Creeper(2) stared at him for a couple of moment, before he spoke as he sigh in silent
"At least you remember that it wasn't"
"Is that a consultation, or sarcasm?"
"Neither were yours, nor do you need them"
Sigh
"Whatever, what done is done, especially to what you just did, I need to find a relief form of exchange to their lost"
"What lost?"
Creeper(2) asked, as he tilted his head in puzzlement
"Seriously? You just killed the [Knight legion Commander], and even heavily injuring their [Knight General] in the process, those two already is enough to make this kingdom in their weak state. And that wasn't even enough, you even killed that foolish Prince's hidden guard, which now add up to their unreasonable request, when they will open this up"
"Are you telling me that I am at fault, for them being weak?"
"I do not, though I wish you could have hold back a bit, and let them be at their dying state, not really killing them"
"That is still the same as killing them, and I think they much prefer to die than being tortured with guilt and regret, and being crippled right after"
"But we could still use them in that process. Using them to spy or act as our agent in this kingdom, will give us a ton of benefits, forging Isabelle's power while keeping a low profile. But as expected for an idiot, you still lack the ability to think"
Creeper(2) then frown from his words
"A small kingdom like this would just end up as a candle lit, than an actual fire"
He retorted
"You really think that a small hut could match a temple? You are the follish one here. In the presence of the others power and might, this kingdom is nothing but a little bug to them"
"I didn't ask for them to be strongest, we just need a back up, and a place to be on lookout for the other kingdom. Remember that this kingdom is a branch of the empire of the south. Putting that in mind, we can access that place every now and then, using the royalties here as our pass"
"..... Tsk"
Creeper(2) then clicked his tongue, finding his words reasonable.
"But nevertheless, a kid still a kid"
Creeper added, making Creeper(2) even more frustrated as he can't retort to his words.
"So what will you do now, oh genius me?"
'How childish'
"... This might be unreasonable but, I will ask aun-mother to have a contract with the kingdom for some time"
"You are giving them the power from Isabella-e's family?"
Creeper(2) asked in confusion. Creeper then shook his head, and responded to his claim
"Just third or even just a fourth, but I will ask a-mother to make it look like they have the upper hand in this exchange"
"And you will using her as a spy too?"
"Exactly"
As creeper nodded
"Mother is a good actress herself, though she is a loss cannon when triggered, and quite hard to be leash on, trying to blend in will be a jipsy act for her"
"How about your uncle then? I don't think he will directly say yes to that"
"Un-father is someone who is reasonable, and without a doubt easily to be persuade, if the cause was between reason and rational, though it might take a while as mother will be the one I will be using, it will without a doubt a win in my side"
"... Planned already ha"
"You could say"
Creeper then shrugged his shoulder as he reply
"..... She help, isn't she?"
"... You could say"
"Favoritism"
"Jealous?"
"Shut up"
Creeper then chuckled as Creeper(2) frown. The two then took a moment of silence, before Creeper spoke in an unexpected tone
"Thank you by the way"
"To what?"
"For not touching them when the four of you got reunited"
Realizing what he meant, Creeper(2) then respond
"You will do the same if you were in my situation anyway"
"I suppose you are right"
He spoke as he smiled, looking at the distance. Heaving a heavy sigh, Creeper(2) then walked out. Distancing himself, he then halted, and without turning back, he spoke.
"Hey"
"Hmmm"
".... Nothing"
He said as then suddenly continue proceeding forward
"What?"
Puzzled, he frown as he looked at him. Without saying any farewell, Creeper only looked at him as he further distance himself from him.
Walking further from him, Creeper then looked up before he spoke
"He is now gone"
He then turn his head back and added
"Stalking isn't really a good thing, especially for ladies"
"It isn't stalking, if the one who did it is a woman"
"Privilege for being a woman huh?"
"You could say that"
Three silhouettes then came out of nowhere, suddenly appearing in this vast blank world of pure white. Isabella, Ling-Ling, and Sully then slowly walked towards him, while glancing to his front
"..... Are th-"
"The three of them are safe and sound, they should be waking up by now. Though the toll will affect them for sometime"
"I see"
"You sure quite worried about them, when we are in front of you"
The four of them then went on silence as they stood by each other side.
(Creeper's POV)
'This is damn awkward'
I stated as the 4 of us just stood there in silence. Why wouldn't we anyway? It is been 11 years since the 4 of us meet again, and especially in a situation that you don't like your reunion to be held.
'What a damn luck'
As I complained.
Sigh
Suddenly hearing a deep sigh at my side, I then glance and saw Isabella staring at me
"Just don't be reckless like an idiot okay"
She then placed her right hand on my cheeks, and caress it. Feeling her warmth, I suddenly felt calm and relax, and nodded to her words
"Be sure to eat properly and be cautious, though you already are. Also, be sure to always lean your shoulders when needed to, to those you deem trustworthy for you"
I then unconsciously let a smile as she said those words
"Yes mom, I will"
"Muuuu~"
She then pouted, and pinched my cheeks.
"!?!"
I then suddenly felt a tight embrace in my back. Looking behind me as I turn my head, I then saw Sully hugging me
"What is it?"
I asked on her. Sully didn't responded right after, as she took a moment to fully embrace me
"Don't forget us, okay?"
She asked in a meek tone. Hearing her words, I then raised my left hand, and pat her head as I stated
"There is no way I will"
"Yet you did"
Giggle
"I didn't..... I, just can't"
I spoke in a regretful tone. Sully then looked up at me, which I replied with a smile
"Just don't forget about us, okay~"
'I wish I could'
"I will"
I then turn my left, as I felt a sudden touch on my cheek. I then saw Ling-Ling standing before me, while Isabella was upfront. Ling-Ling didn't said anything, and just merely gazing at me as she caress. Seeing her in such state, I just let her emerge to her own world in silence.
"We will be going now"
Isabella spoke, interrupting Ling-Ling to her caress and Sully. Sully and Ling-Ling then dejectedly separated from me. Hearing her words, a sudden tightness then grasp me. Isabella then came forward and kissed me once again, before the 3 of them walked away from me. Sully was still sulking as she looked at me, before she turn her gaze upfront and vanish. Ling-Ling followed through right after she smiled at me, and dissappeared. Isabella was about to follow when she suddenly stated
"By the way darling, we give something to them, so be sure to ask them about it right after you woke up"
"I will"
"Then goodbye~"
Isabella then followed the other 3, as she vanished from my sight, leaving me alone in this space. I then sigh as I looked up, feeling frustrated to the situation I am in, that I can't even say goodbye to them. Feeling such heavy feeling, I then turn around when a sudden tight hug then embrace me from my back
"It wasn't your fault okay"
She stated, but no words left in my mouth to reply, and all I could do was stand there in silent. And as I turn around, she was nowhere to be found.
Sigh
As I heave a deep sigh as I looked up, the world then suddenly turn blurry, as the white painted room abruptly being coated with gray and black, before everything in my sight turn dark.
(Note: This was supposed to be a touchy chaoter but seeing how they were quite distant for how many years they were separated, and with a short reunion with each other that I didn't make it touchy for a reason that it will become cringe)