With quick pace, Lady Diane and her husband approached Eradan's room. They made sure to be quick in sending Elayne off so they could come back immediately.

Woof!

Myst walked alongside them since he was also curious about his master's whereabout.

After a couple of steps, they were already close to their son's room. However, they were perplexed and confused on why Lloyd stood outside, his demeanor sullen.

What happened?

Lady Diane couldn't help but sense something fishy so she had her pace quickened. Almost to a run. Was her son dead or alive kept ringing in her head as she approached the door. Her heart thumbing within her rib cage and preparing to stop if she ever discovered that her son was finally dead.

BOOM!

She pushed the door hard, just as she was inches away to it. Sending it wide open that it startled the meditating youth within. For a minute, if not for self control, Lady Diane's body could've been pierced by ice because Eradan thought of her as Lloyd.

"Francis..." Lady Diane called. Standing still. Staring at her son who stared back at her. And sitting on the bed opposite the door's entrance. He was truly alive and finally awake. Lady Diane's eyes reduced while tears pricked every corner of it. Pink lips of a certain youth curled in a bright smile.

"Mother..."

It was bright enough that it enkindled the flame of deep warmth in her.

"Hump..." Lady Diane sent a palm to her lips, preventing herself from crying out loud while tears strolled out her blue eyes. Trickling pale smooth skin of hers as they moved down. Eradan on the other hand could tell the amount of grief this woman had passed through so he got up from the bed and approached her.

"I'm finally back mother..." He pulled her into a blissful embrace of a torn mother and her child. Eradan already felt attached to this woman pertaining to the point of view of the previous owner. She reminded him of his own mother. "And nothing would ever happen, nor separate me from you again."

He's resolute words sounded...

" And make sure you don't break that promise..." His now mother said, with a chuckle, and her embrace on him tightened. She soaked her tears on his blue and white outfit.

" I won't" The youth maintained his smile. His slender fingers stroking her hair, tenderly. Lashes of his, blinking gently.

"Welcome back son." Lord Dane's voice resonated. As tenderly and comfortable as it could be. Grabbing Eradan's attention.

"Thank you Father..." Said the youth in response, and broke off his mother's hug and embraced his father. Lord Dane had never felt any less happy as he stroked his son's blonde hair, lovingly. Feeling his last child's breath on his chest.

Woof!

A certain wolf bit his master's hem and pulled it. Seeking his master's attention and letting him know that he also deserved a share of the hug. Three pairs of eyes were sent to the mystical creature with Lord Dane and lady Diane, amazed at the beast their son returned with. The popularly known Acturian Wolf.

"You..." Eradan said, amusement of his pet's antics etched on his face. He broke off from his father's hug and did as Myst wanted. Carrying this quite heavy being in both hand, while Myst directed his beady eyes everywhere.

Lord Dane and Lady Diane watched their son and his pet in bliss, especially lady Diane who couldn't contain the bubbling steams of joy that built up in her.

As the mirthful reunion of this family went on, a certain individual who stood outside decided to also greet his brother although he had done that before.

Lloyd motioned himself inside and said " Welcome back brother..."

His face etched with a nervous smile.

" Hmm.." Eradan replied as nonchalant as he could. Dispersing the aura of hatred as far as he could. And this left both Lady Diane and Lord Dane speechless; but both had to ignore it. Lloyd who also noticed it nodded and left. The ambience within this room was tense, pertaining to what just happened. Both father and mother mopped at their son's sudden behavior. 'That was sudden' They both thought in unison. Was Lloyd and Francis quarrelling during their return?

"My Lord, Miss Alicia is here and wishes to see young master."

A partisans walked into the room and bowed in due respect which caught the eyes of these nobles. Quickly dispersing the tense atmosphere their environment had. Lord Dane nodded and looked at Francis, his lips in a thin line.

"Perhaps you should go see Alicia." His lips parted before he turned to his wife. "Let us go for now since Francis isn't running anywhere."

Blue eyes twinkled while lady Diane just beamed at her husband who's joviality she had missed for a long time. Those days when she refused to talk nor have anything to do with him because of her lost child. She stringently locked herself up in sorrow. Refusing anything her over pampering and loving husband had given to her. But at this moment, she definitely wouldn't miss any.

"And where in particular should we go to?" She asked, a teasing look on her face.

"Follow my lead." Lord Dane answered. His grin wide and mischievous. One that Eradan could recollect.... His Dad. That flirty dad of his, this man reminded him of. Lord Dane stretched his hand and held his delicate wife's hand before he regally made his way to the exit of Eradan's room.

"Don't forget dinner my baby boy..." Lady Diane shouted as she left with her husband who's gaze was fixed foward. An unknown thought running within.

Surprisee!!

Eradan, the partisan and Myst just leered at the scorching sight they all witnessed. Their Lord and lady being all... Ahem. The lovey dovey aura was left even after their departure. Eradan felt like he was indeed cursed to seeing parents all lovey-dovey. Every, single, time. His real mother and father not left out either.

Nevertheless.

Another firm resolution was made within.

He'll protect and take care of this parents as he would to his own parents. He'll fill the hole the previous Francis left after his disappearance.

He definitely will.

"May we leave now young master..." The partisan who had snapped out of his gaze, notified. Snapping Eradan out of his own thought.

"Ah! yes." He replied.

Eradan looked at Myst and dropped him down. Because there was no fucking way he was going to carry this heavy beast to where they were going to. If this brat was perhaps lazy to walk then he should wait for him there.

"Let's go." The youth added and the partisan led his way while he followed.

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Scrunching sounds were within earshots as two pairs of covered feets strided on graveled floor. A wooden cottage right ahead was approached by them and Eradan was dazzled at the amount of rose flowers that decorated this cottage. Was the owner of this cottage a rose farmer? He thought, watching the amazing work of beauty the sunlight on these flowers brought.

Knock!

Knock!

Masculine fingers landed on a brown wooden door, designed with rose flowers. They both had walked for a couple of minutes to get to Alicia's residence that was quite distant from their Domicile. The Vellin Domicile was apparently large with lots of passages that tired them both out.

"Miss Alicia?" The partisan called after his knocks.

" Coming..." A luscious voice was heard behind that door before a loud clang was ensued. A groan of disapproval sounded within.

"Some minutes..." It's sweetness sounding. The person within seemed to be battling with something. Eradan thought. Hearing more clanging sounds.

After five minutes, an unlocking clatter was heard and the door flung open. A beautiful lady that could've turned Eradan straight, standing behind it. Her gleaming pink lips parted and revealed blinding white teeths,

"Oh... Almost forgot." She exclaimed.

" Greetings miss Alicia."

The partisan before Eradan addressed. " Young master has been brought as requested." He added.

" I can see that." The lady answered with the most radiating smile Eradan had ever seen. Her set of teeths, sparkling. "You indeed came sooner than later." She expressed surprisedly that Eradan could only smile. Was the previous one a late comer? Maybe?

With that, the partisan exited on Eradan's command. Leaving both together.

" Greetings and welcome back young master" She greeted with a nod just as the partisan was out of view. Eradan raised both brows in return before muttering a "Thank you."

She smiled.

Eradan was ushered into the cottage with the door locked behind him. His eyes scrutinized the entire cottage's interior and wondered if this cottage was a garden. I mean, literally everywhere had rose flowers in decorated white vases. Not only that, vines were also visible but minimal. Eradan helped himself with a chair nearby and sat down. His gaze still hovering around.

"What can I get for young master?" Alicia requested but Eradan declined politely.

" Nothing. I'm full." Truly, he indeed was full with information and not food. However, the informations were enough full his belly. He had noted enough.

"Ok then, if young master says so." Alicia walked towards him and sat down. An arm length distance between. Eradan's gaze fell on this woman and was awestruck at how beautiful this lady was. Her rose gold hair and gleaming pink pupils were strange but attracting. Very attractive.

Alicia on the other hand began to feel uncomfortable with her master's fixed gaze. She cleared her throat and snapped the youth from his daze. Who in turn cleared his throat. Eradan felt very awkward at the moment. Did she notice he was staring? Yes she did!

To Alicia, she knew she was out worldly beautiful but wasn't her young master into men? What happened? She shook her head in amusement.

"So young master, can I?" She spoke up afterwards. Her fingers pointing on his left arm, since his right was bandaged. Gedney had informed her about the sudden change of their young master. Hence, it was her job to know and detect the cause of whatever it was.

"Yes. Here." Eradan naively answered and stretched him arm forward. Not knowing what she wanted to do. Alicia gently received his arm and wrapped her fingers around his wrist. With a sigh, she faced her young master and forenamed,

"It might hurt young master as I might delve into your Divine core to check and notify every phenomenon that caused the changes in your body. In addition, if you ever feel deeply hurt during this process please let me know."

Eradan blinked at what he heard. Was this going to be an excruciating process? The youth sighed and motioned the mage to move on. Him, also, was curious about the changes, after noting the first's physical appearance.

"Okay. I would."

Alicia glanced at him one, last, time, before her pupils began to glow. Pink mist left her body and enveloped the right arm of the youth, swirls and turns moved those mists towards his Divine core.

At first, Eradan only felt light stings which weren't a fuss. But as time moved on, the stinging pain increased until it got to an unbearable height.

"Stop! Stop!" Eradan yelled but Alicia was ignorant about it. Her spiritual eyes had discovered something. Firstly, her Young master was an ability wielder with a large amount of divinity. Surprisingly...

Furthermore, as her spiritual tendrils move further, they encountered an obstruction that shielded something. Alicia grew curious and needed to have a peak of what it was. But the obstruction was a tight one. As over curious as she was, she forced her tendrils into the obstruction to discover whatever that was. And not regarding the excruciating pang the youth felt.

Until....

A loud groan sounded...

BOOM!

A wave of blue mists spread throughout this cottage, suddenly. Waltzing those rose flowers to it's opposite direction. Afterwards this cottage embraced an irksome silence that sent shivers down Alicia's spine.

Did she?... Did she just get a glimpse of the five leviathan blades?