A/N: The chapter ahead is raw, which means not been proofread yet nor edited.1
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"The Ki'zaar, Mi'zaar, and Prinsiaze are entering,"
Prince Valerian flounced inside the spacious dining hall. He's holding an orb, nobody knows what it is but him and the Ki'zaar. The Ki'zaar relayed a short message to their subjects outside, about how their new friends brought the meat they are enjoying now for them. Only that even though there's still a lot he must say. It was for later; for now, they deserved to over-eat to their heart's content without worry and guilt.
"Uncle, look! Daddy gave this to me!"
The Prince showed him the orb, raising it over his head, "A crystal ball!"
The Ki'zaar pulled the chair for Azarese. Both were positioned on the head of the table. When they are seated, the others followed next.
"Before we begin, let's introduce ourselves to each other first. I am Ki'zaar Valtyremius Lavyreian Zin Draji Teivel, a pure dragon-ancient. Eldest brother of Valor. Thank you for looking after him," he went first with great gratitude.
Prince Valerian went to his side, holding on the edge of the table. The crystal ball is floating over his head.
"Daddy, is it true that you named me?"
The Ki'zaar caressed his head, "I did. But you have another name."
He opened his palm and the crystal ball went over it. He created another one but in the color of the sun. Then, the crystal balls merged together, creating an eclipse.
"The Anulus Ecliss. You are Valerian Anulus Ecliss Zin Draji Teivel. Because your mother is the sun, and I am the moon."
The Prince gasped in amazement, "Y-You're a moon, too!?"
The Ki'zaar's graceful laughter made even the servants smile. It's been so long since they heard their royals laugh. It's refreshing to hear and see that life is coming back to their Palace.
The Prince pouted, "My name is so long. My hands will hurt writing it."
The Ki'zaar laughed again. He picked the Prince up. It made him stop.
"My son, you're so light. Dragons are heavy," he put the Prince on his lap, "See, when your Uncle was still an egg, he's very heavy. They had to roll him on the floor to transfer him. I tried carrying him but I broke my back!"
Prince Valor's face turn red, "B-Brother! That's so unnecessary! Stop embarrassing me!"
"My dear, I am not. I am using you as an example because our Prince is very light."
"I want to be an egg again, Daddy! I was very small before, but I suddenly grew up! I want to be a baby again!"
"Alright."
Azarese furrowed her eyebrows at the two. She was just about to say something but the Ki'zaar already did the deed. The Prince shrinked and shrinked until he's a toddler.
"Haha! My dragon!" He raised the small Prince over his head and danced him in the air. The Prince giggled and kicked his feet while sucking his hand.
"Stop it."
"At once, my Mi'zaar." He kissed the back of her hand with a grin on his face. The Prince wiped his hand on his face.
"Dada. Hihi! Dada!"
Prince Valor rolled his eyes and nudged Watts beside him to go on with the introduction.
"My name is Watts Nikola Xirquit, the youngest member in our family. I learned just recently that... I am the first husband of the M-Mi'zaar. I had a son with her, the first Prince, Zodiac Astrophel Nikolai Xirquit-Warlock."
He couldn't look straight in the Ki'zaar's eyes. He looked so interested in him, like he's a whole galaxy of wonders and all. The Ki'zaar is very much fascinated and would love to know more about him.
"Ohms Tesla Xirquit. His eldest brother, the first child and first son in our family," Ohms briefly introduced while shaking the glass of wine he's never tasted before. It was sweet, but the kick is strong.
"I am their father, Voltage Xirquit."
Ohms gave his father a belittling look when it's all he had to say. The Ki'zaar smiled at him and nodded and looked at Franchetti Xerene who's been not herself since. She panicked when she noticed their stares.
"I-I am Franchetti Xerene Xirquit. I am their mother and his wife."
The Ki'zaar was rather...bemused.
"You look like my Mi'zaar," and he turned to see her face.
"Long story, you will know why. So much have happened," it was King Liorei who spoke, "I am Gerson Liorei Dragunovv. Son of Daro, the famous Knight of Gods."
"---And a fucking traitor," Azarese added before flicking the piece of grape in her mouth. She didn't gave him a look. She's deep in thought but she didn't let it slide.
"You must be here for him, too, then,"
The Ki'zaar sent the whole plate of grapes in front of Azarese, "You can have it all, my Mi'zaar, if you like it."
Prince Valerian's sneaky little hand grabbed on it and ate one.
"Do you know him? Is he an acquaintance to you?"
The Ki'zaar lightly shook his head, "No, we are not connected in any way, but I know him. I read about him. I heard about him."
"So, who is he?" King Liorei cut the flesh of his steak while looking at the Ki'zaar.
"The reason why our Deity got banished."
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The dragons lifted their wooden drinking glass filled with wine and cheered, "Long live, Ki'zaar and Prinsiaze!"
"LONG LIVE!"
Over them were younglings enjoying their freedom. They've never flew higher than the trees. Everything felt surreal; it felt like a dream. They lived most of their lives in the dark, hiding at the edge of the world. The Ki'zaar is back into shape and their royals are back with their future Ki'zaar. Their hearts are thumping with excessive joy, so much that it becomes tears.
The younglings circling in the air noticed something coming. They stopped playing and swallowed the meat they were nibbling and fighting for.
"Mamma!" A blue youngling called out while his eyes are still on the thing that's coming their way. It's running on water at high speed, but her steps doesn't disturb the water.
"Mamma!"
The younglings went to their mother's and pulled their shirts.
High Archmage Liedo noticed what was happening, so he left their table to hear the younglings. They all pointed to the ocean.
"Another visitor!"
Celia's pace slowed down until she's only walking when she's close enough to the island. The High Archmage looked at the other archmages.
High Archmage Liedo waited for her on the seaside with two more archmages. The other archmages are on their guards even though they already casted a barrier to protect their kingdom.
Celia lowered her head to pay her respects to them.
"I assume this is where my Lords went?" she said and lifted her head, "I am with them, from the Other Side. We were attacked on our way here and I was left behind. Are... Are they safe?"
High Archmage Liedo was greatly baffled. They did not mention of a member that were left behind at all.
"Are you truly?" He scanned Celia from her head down to her toe., "But you dress differently."
"Because I am a servant. I attend to my Lords."
On her way to the island, she found a kraken's remains floating in the ocean. Veils are already feasting on it. The Wall looked different as well. The black hole that Prince Valor sent is sucking it, but the Wall is resisting its powerful force.
From her space storage, she pulled out luggages. She opened one to show them that it's packed of fine clothings and jewelries.
"And there is an important message I must relay to them. I beg of you, allow me entrance. This is an urgent matter." She closed the luggage and bowed even lower before the Archmages.
She have two things to do: kill the unnecessary people and bring the important ones to the Emperor.
Knowing that the Earthlings did not come here for a vacation, Liedo understand. There is truly an urgency in her manner and her aura is the same as theirs. So, they welcomed her with warmth and smiles. They took the luggages from her, freeing her hands.
When she made it inside the barrier, it didn't surprised her anymore when she found young dragons flying overhead. Two portals of her space storage opened beside her hands. The right hand pulled a whole face mask that she wore, while the other is a blade.
"And the Ki'zaar---"
Liedo suddenly lost his ability to speak when Celia cut his throat swiftly. The blade is tainted with Veil blood. As if following the points of a constellation, Celia made the clearing quick. The dragons shrieked; men hid their children and wives behind them to fight her but they were too slow for Celia.
"ATTACK! AN ATTACK! KI'ZAAR!" They shouted when they deem themselves helpless against a lone foe, whose movements cannot be dodged and see.
The Ki'zaar rose from his seat upon hearing the cries of his people. The Earthlings immediately suit up, covering their entire bodies.
"Looks like he pinned us down," King Liorei, pertaining to the man who got Spikey and Harmon.
"Ki'zaar, allow us to handle this. Let us talk more once things are settled," Duke Paris lead and looked at everyone.
"Aloisia, Calamity, buy us time. I will look for her myself. Liorei, find your father. Watts, Ohms, stay here or look for the child, however you want. I have a feeling that if we all stayed in one place, we won't be able to achieve what we came here for."
"We don't even have leads about their locations!" Aloisia.
"Valor must go with you, Paris Kean. Uncle, kindly lend your wisdom and strength to Daro's son. I will look for Prince Maximilien," when he turn to Azarese, she was dazed, in a deep, drowning thought.
"My Mi'zaar," he went down to his knees to kiss her hands and look up to her, the Prince is still in his clutch, "It hurts me to see you like this. I will find the Prince, so please, smile."
But it's not what's on her mind at all. Not about her son.
He rose and nodded at the servants, "Bring the Mi'zaar to my chambers. Mi'zaar, I will handle these matters to make it up to you. Please rest and calm your mind."
He watched the servants led Azarese upstairs. It was so not her to submit to one's decision, but she did. Something is bothering her and it's bothering him, too.
Their eyes widened when they saw the look on the Ki'zaar's face when he turned around.
Celia kicked the doors of the dining hall open, and a black hole going her way surprised her.
"You shed the blood of my people. I will not forgive you."
Skadi Eira watch things unfold from the skies.
"Mommy, are we not going to help them?" Solana worried while looking down.
"Nah, I only came here to watch, not fight. I'm not a hero. I'm an spectator," she smirked while popping nuts in her mouth.
The black hole shrinked into nothingness when it didn't hit her. The Ki'zaar raised his hand. The bodies of his people floated. He encased each of them in an orb, healing and cleansing their wounds. He gathered them and shrinked their sizes to a marble for the meantime. The marbles flew to his hands and he kept them in a planet, far away, empty and safe.
That's when Aloisia and Calamity charged against the blood-stained enemy before them. Prince Valor ran away with Duke Paris. Lord Feryzen placed his hand on King Liorei and teleported outside.
"I can fly," the King informed him, so the Lord nodded and flew with him without turning into a dragon to avoid getting attention.
As the three clash, the Ki'zaar left the room and sat on his throne. The Prince cooed and jumped on his lap.
"Dada! Da!"
He gently kissed the Prince's soft cheek and laid him down to his arms.
"I will protect you, so don't be afraid. I'm a cool Daddy."
"DABU!" Prince Valerian clapped his hands in agreement, giggling. He's not afraid at all. In fact, he's excited to see his father fight!
The Ki'zaar closed his eyes and listened to the whispers brought by the wind, shadows, and light. There is no place he couldn't see. His mind, sharp and clear, expanded outward, transcending the boundaries of his physical form. A soft, golden aura enveloped him, flickering like a thousand tiny stars. He concentrated, his thoughts like tendrils of light reaching across vast distances, threading through the unseen currents of the world.
He searched for the unique essence of Daro and Aviana Lavender, feeling for the subtle vibrations of their life forces. Though he's never met the two before, identifying them should be easy because first, Daro is unlike the rest, possessing characteristics that can only be found in him. The other is that his brother has a good affinity with Blood Magic. Using Prince Valor's senses that he invaded, he pinpointed which blood she came from. Prince Maxigaufeas once made Prince Valor try his blood. Thanks to that silly challenge, his aunt will be found sooner.
His consciousness moved swiftly, brushing past landscapes and cities, oceans and forests, until he found them. Daro's presence was strong and grounded, rooted in a place of snow and stone. Aviana's essence, lighter and weaker, her life slipping away, was nestled among ancient trees, surrounded by whispers of magic.
He shared his sight to his brother, Lord Feryzen, King Liorei and Duke Paris and communicated with them through telepathy.
"I have found them. Be careful. Veils are roaming the area."
"Thank you, Ki'zaar."
Now, it's time to search for Prince Maximilien.