On the 4th month, in the Hill Country of Rilland; 8:00 A.M~
It was around this time; crowding the streets where there were numbered in the hundreds; women formed in a long line of seven.
They stood for a time within the open sun, adorned in a plain white robe that covered them from head to toe. The robes were so fresh and clean that any that looked at them was temporarily blinded by the sun, which reflected from them.
"Aren't those the Courtesans of the majestic & love establishment?" Questioned some onlookers, who had never seen quite a scene like this.
"Yes, they are… all of a sudden, all of them just walked out of the building." Another responded.
Majestic & Love was one of the most prestigious and successful courtesan establishment within Rilland.
It is especially popular among the wealthy men and sometimes women within this region, and much like its customers, is just as luxurious inside and out.
"But why are so many of them outside the establishment, dressed in all white no less?" Questioned Another.
An answer they were minded to find, and that was until they saw coming out of the establishment, an exquisite woman.
"Look, it's Lady Kissa!" They exhaled as if they were amazed to see such a person.
And yes, this was indeed Kissa the Witch of the Crimson Creek, and the Godmother of Vim.
She looks to be a woman in her early to mid-20's with glossy dark skin, short black hair, and Crimson eyes.
She wore a pair of long golden earring on each of her ear that were embedded with rubies. Furthermore, she wore a long white side cut dress, with black leggings, as well as black arm sleeves. Likewise, she wore a dull yellow footing.
"Look, she's being guided by the Alpha Securities…" They made mention of those that walked alongside her.
Alpha Security or the Alpha Company is a Security agency that provides protection to both assets and lives for whomever pays them, and at times they would commit themselves as bodyguards for certain clients.
All personals are very capable and power, where many having been adventurers before, and sometimes knights forced into exile. They are all awakeners.
The onlookers watched as the bodyguards numbering over two dozen surrounds the waiting women at all sides, as she went ahead of them, gesturing them to follow.
They kept the gazes even when they went out of sight, but the men especially were still drooling.
"Being able to buy that number of courtesans, and hogging those personals. As expected of Lady Kissa!" They also spoke with envy mixed with astonishment in discussion of her wealth.
"Why do you think she's hiring all those Courtesans for?" This was still a question that raced in their minds.
"I don't know… think she's taking them to a secret feast or festival of some kind?"
"Gah, it must be nice being rich, then again I wouldn't be complaining if she at least spent the time to look our way…" Spoke a man who shook his head in disappointment.
"Dude, if even the nobles can't have her hand in marriage, what makes you think any of us got a chance…" cheekily responded Another.
"True…" and with that, they both hunched their back in grief.
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It was nearly two hours later, that Kissa went back to her Manor, located in Chancey. She went home alone; there were no Bodyguards nor Courtesans as they were accompanying her before.
"Am home!" She shouted as she opened the door, and wait outside of it for a few seconds.
"Good! He isn't home yet…" She sighed in relief and made her way inside.
The moment she entered the manor's interior, she took off her expensive apparels, and adorned that of a homely woman.
She wasted no time and went to the kitchen and began making food preparations for her household, placing a large dish with wine on one side of the dining table, and one for herself, which was much less than the other.
So, she sat patiently for at least 6 seconds before she heard:
"Aunt Kissa, am home!" It was Vim announcing his presence as he entered their high estate.
"Did everything went well?" She questioned as soon as he made his way within the dining hall.
She also looked as though she held in a chuckle, seeing the conditions of his face. He paid no mind and kissed her on the cheek.
"Yeah, something even interesting happened today!" He affirmed, but before he could take his seat, she held him.
"So the girls finally lost control of their sanity and assaulted my baby boy?" She asked as she examined his face that is now riddled with kiss marks.
"Hehhehheh… not really that…" He said rather awkwardly, completely forgetting that he literally walked through campus and the open street like that.
It would have been interested to see what expression they were making if he wasn't so keen of rushing to get here.
"Oh?" Seeing that she might've been wrong cocked her head to the side, but before waiting for context, she questioned:
"Has Viole suddenly came to her senses and saw what was good for her?" Is another conclusion she came up with.
She could remember that girl along with both Raina, and Freja being completely frequent with him when they were little. But Viole was acting rebellious towards him during puberty.
She often wondered why, since she was under the impression that all three of those girls would be his future mating partners. She would've easily approved them.
Should she bother consulting about this drastic change? Regardless, if it's not that, then what was.
'There are three distinctive kisses on him, I would think Freja would be less hard press about allowing one of her childhood friend's getting that near…" She's well aware of the young Alf's personality.
"Well… You see…" and instead of explaining it, he rather just show her by having Melusine manifest herself in front of him.
"Hello, Mother in law!" Melusinee immediately issued courtesy when she manifested before Kissa's presence.
Bemused that her beloved Godson had just summoned a spirit avatar in front of her, truly begged her to ask:
"Who are you?"
[Kissa's POV]
I was not expecting this today…
Kratos and I busied ourselves throughout the whole week and even today, making preparations for his awakening when the stars will align during the evening.
I was not expecting him coming back to me today with not only a summoned spirit, who happens to be another beautiful girl, but very likely having a summoning system of some kind.
I can see that he was still unawakened, am convinced and know that awakening factors never worked on his kind. But where did he get this woman from and this summoning system?
"Then allow me to introduce myself. My name is Melusine the Fresh Water Serpent, or you may know me as Melusine of the Holy River." I liked her manners, but what she just said was very astonishing.
"Melusine, the one cursed by Goddess Diane, and turned into an ugly dragon confined to the gray castle of Forts-land?" I needed to know if what I just heard was correct and if such was a possibility in front of me.
"I…" She was suddenly shakened, and so much so that no other words can leave her, looking as though she were traumatized.
Thankfully, my son is a gentle man. He went up to her and give her his shoulder to leaned on. He directed his head at me, giving an empathetic look.
"My apology, I should have not cast my judgment that way!" I came to regret how I just spoke to her.
And by the gauging of her reaction, it seems true. I then looked at my son.
"Mind explaining to me how all of this transpired?"
And I sat in patient as Vim make sound his explanation. He told me that Melusine used the last awakening factor as a medium to reach out to him, explaining to him Sleipnir made a deal with her, and that she will render herself to my son by also gifting the King of Herd System constructed by sleipnir himself!
I took into consideration everything that was told, but the most surprising to me is that Sleipnir, his progenitor, was willing to contribute something to his growth.
I was thinking Diantei's negligence of their ancestor, especially with Kratos involvement, would steer him away from Vim completely, but I guess I was wrong.
Instead, he took the advantage of the awakening ceremony to not only gift to his descendants a system, but also a powerful spirit.
I am fully aware of Vim's bloodline and the Abilities and passives he will inherit from his father, and saw that this system that was gifted to him is too much of a good complement to his growth.
He also released Melusine from her confinement this early, clearing away her curses, and putting her into Vim's arms.
Although I judge all of this as good, especially the passive Melusine had granted that would surely aid in the awakening process, I am wondering if all of this is truly done under a mere whim.
Aside from that, I guess her presence also incited the likes of Freja and Raina in the romanticism of his face.
Looking at Vim, I made known to him, "Aren't you a little unhappy that you couldn't save her yourself as a shining Knight in armor?"
I don't know if she knew that she was on his hit list, but Vim did chuckle ad he cannot deny it.
"It doesn't matter, I still got my shining knight in armor that would have accepted even the ugly side of me." She commented, taking a seat on his lap.
It was nice seeing her acting so committed to her roll, even personally feeding himself his own plate.
[Regular POV]
"Relax for 2 hours and let the food simmer down, and prepare yourself, we will leave in an hour afterwards!" She gave Vim this command to follow, thus he went inside his room.
Melusine once again manifested herself as soon as he entered his room, noticing a large dark gray lance hanging on display across his room.
"What weapon is this? It looked to be made of very high-quality materials…" She cast judgement when examining it.
Vim chuckled then said, "Of course it is, it once belonged to my father after all." And he said it with pride.
She looked at him aghast, "This is the legendary weapon of Diantei himself?"
And her behavior seemed to have changed. Now to her this was like being presented which was, in fact, a relic of ancient history, and one which such power before her eyes.
"I was told of many unspeakable feats Lord Diantei performed with this weapon alone, but I was told that it was a sword… also what are these mini barrels located near its base?"
"The tip and edge were designed in a way that it can be swung like a sword, whilst of its body is According to that of a lance." He answered, and then said:
"As for the barrels, let's just say as a hand me down I have all royalty to add upon my inheritance, so I equipped a shotgun component unto it!"
"Ah, no wonder why it looks so fearful!" It honestly looked like a god killing weapon, but if it was one thing to rounds back on:
"What is a shot gun? Is it like a musket?" She remembered this weapon before her confinement, and saw no other innovation passed that.
"You can say that." He answered.
"Oh, I've been meaning to ask. When you became my mate, I also receive one of your passive "Magical Coolant". Mine telling me what that is?" He was happy with himself that he hadn't fully forgotten.
"Magical Coolant allows you to preserve extra energy that may become lost when you are casting a spell, and it also helps to reduce mana cost when performing any spells..."
Upon hearing this and the pros that it provided, he was more than elated to have it.
'So it's sort of like a counter against mana leakage, and make sure that no spells take away more than what is necessary? So it adds to mana control in general huh?"
"Seems like the future is looking ever so brighter for me"
And when he exclaimed, he followed up to Melusines back until he fully presses onto her.
"My lor!??" and she was caught off guard again when he brought his lips unto hers when he raised her chin up.
"!!!"
Her eyes then began to dilate when she felt his right hand moving all the way down to her nether.
[Ekron's POV]:
The hours had passed after we took a bath and had gotten dressed to be on our way.
That time I received two notifications on my phone. They were messages sent from both Raina and Freja:
"Good Luck on your awakening :-)" - Raina.
"Good luck. I love you." - Freja.
And I held these words of encouragement deep within my heart, but I would have loved it too if Viole was there for me, but alas she has another man.
Using our transport; a black SUV, I drove all the way to Dorsetra Hill that was at least over 8 miles (ca. 13 km) away from all settlements of Rilland.
And when we got to our destination, we stood facing an abandoned shrine, one of which the monks and Miko's who originally lived here had left centuries ago.
It was aged, and damaged, but it was not rotten. Dorsetra Hill is also windy and grassy, and thus the shrine too was riddled with heeps of fallen leaves.
"Shall we get to it?" Motioned Aunt Kissa if we can continue.
Nodding, we walked slowly, even passed the gate. And though I saw nothing before, the more step I make now, the more I saw the appearance of another factor.
For what stood before us was a tall figure standing at the same height as myself 6.4ft, decked from the comb of his helm down in armor of black and gold with trimmings resembling the color of red. Holding a large sword embedded within the soil by the bridge of his hands.
I briefly shifted my attention to Aunt Kissa "Friend of yours?" I gest.
She in turn chuckled, saying "Quite…"
So, we continued walking, I have no reason to stop. I did find when I advanced to a certain distance, he removed his blade out of the earth and held to it upon his shoulder as he advanced.
"I see…" This gesture was all too well known to me, so i unsheathed the blade I have brought along, where I too mimicked his action.
Aunt Kissa kept her composure, and I allowed her to go ahead of me. The two ignored one another, and she kept to her objective at the door of the building.
Now it was just him and me, and it was at this moment we stopped advancing at swords reach of one another.
Unknown Warrior(Thrall)-
Mood: Curious
Bloodline: Unknown
Class: Unknown
"Hm."
We put our blades ahead and readied them.
[Click].
As courtesy, we allowed the tip to touch and relaxed our mind for a good five seconds before we swung our blades at one another.