“Yup!”


    “But isn’t it supposed to start after some days or a couple of hours? Why would it start soon after he epted me?”


    “That liquid you drank on the mountain will dy the transformation to the day of the final shifting. It’s the day all three forms will be solidified. The pain you felt on the day you shifted into your three identities will be considered a walk in the park.”


    “What?”


    “The third phase starts the moment your mate epted you. If that bastard Chase epted you for example, all transformation phases will bepleted that day. Then the final shifting will be on ater date. But he renounced you. So only your second dragon phase waspleted. Now that Phoenix has epted you, the third phase was supposed to begin. Pushing it to ater date shes with the date of the final shifting. Don’t me him.”


    “I don’t. No one can stand seeing their loved one in pain and not do anything about it. He saved me from the pain tonight. That’s why I can even attempt dancing. ”


    “Yeah. You want to know the date of your final shifting?”


    “Can I not know?”


    “Lavana, it’s better to know. So you don’t make ns you can’t carry out on that day.”


    Lavana sighed.


    “Okay, tell me then.”


    “Next full moon.”


    “That of this month or next month?”


    “This month. You have a few days left to prepare.”


    “Should I tell Phoenix?”


    “He’s our mate. You shouldn’t hide secrets from each other. This builds the trust and confidence. Besides, having him close by will be beneficial.”


    “Okay.” Lavana nodded in understanding.


    “So, it’s now the time to test your flexibility. Raise your right foot, and hold it with your right hand. Bring your leg closer to your shoulder. Sigh. You have a long way to go and no, don’t hold on to anything for support. See how your feet are wobbling. This is terrible.”


    “You’re sure you’re that keen on lecturing me or berating me?” Lavana asked with a raised eyebrow.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    “Both. You need to be serious…”


    “I am serious here. If we weren’t in the water, maybe I could be more stable and be sweating by now.”


    “You’ve barely assumed that position for a few seconds. How can you perspire?”


    “You…”


    “Lavana, since I’m teaching you these basics when I’m supposed to be enjoying beauty sleep just like the other two…”


    “What are you nning?”


    “I don’t n evil.”


    “Says the one who wanted to castrate Phoenix,” she rolled her eyes.


    “I… That was a joke.”


    “You even scare our mate.”


    “That… Focus on what I’m teaching you.”


    “You’re just showing me the ‘basics’. You haven’t started teaching yet.”


    “I’m so gonna…”


    “Don’t make empty threats.” Lavana put her leg down and stretched her body.


    “You’re not serious about anything.”


    “Back at you.”


    “I’m gonna sleep,”


    “Okay. Thanks for keeping mepany. I love you, Thora,”


    “Keep that love to yourself.”


    Thora’s voice was no longer heard. She’d gone to slumber.


    Now that it was finally quiet, she started doing push-ups. She’s not gonna sweat anyway. But it wasn’t easy to do it though.


    10 minutester,


    She got tired and decided to rest on a rock for a while. She got delighted on noticing some edible fruits, so she swam over to get some. But there was this big fish that suddenly reared its gigantic head. It opened its big mouth at her.


    Meanwhile, Peter was having a mental breakdown. Who knew his big brother woulde to find him and beat him up? His handsome face was gone. How would he face Riri like this? How could he muster the courage to go get his scepter back now? That Lavana was still in possession of it. Can he go back with this face and weakened body, and dare to ask for it? How much mockery he’d receive. Will Phoenix even let him go?


    “Big bro, why are you suddenly like this? Didn’t you say you had an emergency, that you wanted to settle it and thene back?”


    “I have settled it long ago. I returned in time to see you insulting my mate. With those rotten eyes of yours, how dare you call her ugly? How dare you put her below the level of servants?”


    Hearing Phoenix’s reply, Peter felt like the earth should just open up and swallow him. Let him be saved from this angry wizard in front of him. But the earth beneath him would not do as he wished. No wonder Phoenix was pissed. He heard everything! How much self-control and patience this Phoenix had to wait until he scurried out of thedies’ room and headed into the woods, before taking out his anger on him. How scary.


    “Big… Big brother…” he immediately got on his knees, his trembling palms pressed together.


    “Big brother… I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I was wrong. I was stupid, a dummy. I was blind to mistake a pearl for the fish eye. I’m sorry,” he begged. If his scepter was with him, maybe he wouldn’t be beaten this badly. He would have been able to fight back a bit. But in terms of physicalbat, he was weaker than Phoenix. So he fared badly upon encountering him.


    “You’re apologising to me. I don’t need it. You should go apologize to the one whose feelings you hurt.”


    “Okay. I’ll go back. I’ll go back and apologize.” Peter quickly rose from the ground and turned around, intending to rush back the way he’de, only for Phoenix to hold his rope.


    “They are having a good sleep. I don’t allow you to disturb them.”


    “i…”


    “Lavana must be dreaming of me. How can you go and disrupt her dreams with your miserable apology?”


    “Eh?”


    “Don’t mope. Follow me. We’ll pay a visit tomorrow evening.” he pped Peter’s back.


    “Are you mad at me?”


    “…”


    Could he dare to say yes? This scary brother of his. He was terrifying. Once he was sent out on missions to capture offenders and nuisances, hees back quickly because they just surrendered themselves. Those who tried to resist got beaten up till they saw only stars for days.


    Even the ones who said they’d rather die than confess did so the moment he made his presence known in the dungeon. If the imperial guards in charge of torturing were considered cruel in their tactics, then Phoenix was savage!


    He knew that Phoenix had been lenient with him tonight because he was family. Besides, hemitted a wrong. What right did he have toment about being beaten up? If his father even heard of what he did from Phoenix, he’d sleep in the dungeon for a few days.


    So he quickly shook his head and beamed a smile. This action caused the cut on his lower lip to stretch, causing him pain and the smile faltered.


    “Let’s go treat your injuries. And I’m sorry for beating you up, Peter, but you indeed deserved it. You had iting, you know.” Phoenix put his hand around Peter, smiling. This smile did not in the leastfort Peter at all.


    ‘Phoenix, it’s better you don’t smile. How can I trust that you’re not cooking up schemes against me?’ he thought in his heart.


    “Big brother,”


    “Yes?”


    “Can… Can you not tell father?”


    “Why would I? Do I look like I would do such a thing?”


    ‘Then why are you smiling so brightly?’ Peter thought.


    “Besides, I’ve already beaten you up. You’ve paid half price for your error. Tomorrow, you’llplete the other part.” Phoenix added.


    Light covered the both of them and soon they vanished.