Book 5: Chapter 43


    Luna grabbed the horses reins and anxiously shouted at me, Your Majesty! Your Majesty!! Your body is still very weak!! You have not yet recovered! You cannot do anything vigorous in your current state!


    I need to find Lucia. I need to find my love. I love Lucia. I wont let her leave. I need to tell her. I need to tell her how much I love her! I want to be by Lucias side even if I pass out or die! This was my fault! I must exin it to Lucia!


    Nier who was behind me dawdled for a while before softly saying, Do you think that being with me is a mistake, Your Majesty? If you think so, I shall back out


    What nonsense is that?! I wont allow you to think like that! Nier, you know I love you!! I continued with frustration, Nier, I hereby order you to love only me in the future. I will love you, too, and I wont betray your love or do anything that is considered betrayal towards you. I will stay by your side and not leave. But the same applies to Lucia.


    Nier froze up. A relieved smile slowly crept up onto her face. She made a small bow. With a hint of joy, she respectfully said, Understood, Your Majesty. I shall love only you, respect you, and support all of your decisions from now. However, you must allow me toe with you this time. I shall help you bring Miss Lucia back.


    Alright. You dont have to worry now, Luna. Nier will being with me.


    Miss Niers condition is worse than yours!! I will only be more worried about both of you going together! Luna didnt show any signs of letting go.


    Freya sighed from behind and said, Let go, Luna. Her Majesty and Her Highness probably wouldnt be able to stop onii-sama from doing what he wants, either. We should just have faith in him. Moreover, if you dont let him go, hell probably hate you for eternity.


    Thats right, Luna. Let him go.


    Both of my moms walked over from behind. I turned around to look at them and said with determination, Moms, I wont give up even if its you two. I must bring Lucia back even if I have to chase her to the ends of the world.


    Elizabeth let out a heavy sigh. She then wore a bitter smile and said, Mommy wont stop you. Mommy just wants you to look after your body and stay safe because mommy can understand your feelings. If your father could have been this brave back then, you wouldnt have to suffer so much or run into so much trouble. Of course, I can understand his choice since he was the next elven king in line.


    Vyvyan softly chanted a spell on thepass before her. She then walked up to me and ced thepass in my hand. She held my hand tightly and sincerely said, Son, mommy supports you this time. Lucia has done far too much for you. If we abandon her just like this, mommy will feel guilty, too. This is apass which is effective for tracking Lucia. It only works for wind-elves. It will tell you Lucias location. Lucia shouldnt have gone far. Shes almost out of the mana provided by the wind-elves, so I think that she must be using it conservatively. But you must look after yourself. The pendant mommy gave you is still effective. Just call mommy when theres danger, and mommy will definitelye to your rescue.


    I looked at the two of them and smiled.


    Moms did did you discuss it with each other already? I asked.


    The two of them exchanged nces and then revealed a smile showing that they missed the past.


    Elizabeth took in a big breath and said, What can we do? We were like Nier and Lucia back then. We fell for a man. If your father was like you right now, then maybe we would be very friendly with each other.


    But then I wouldnt be who I am now.


    I tugged on the reins and bent over at the waist. I stroked Lunas face and Freyas head. I then turned my head to face my moms and smiled. I said, I really like how I am right now. I can feel your love for me even on full-moon nights. Im very happy to have you two as my moms. I love both of you. I really do. I love you both, moms.


    Both of my moms quickly wentpletely red in the face.


    Elizabeth smiled like an idiot as she covered her face andughed, Hehe. Youre so sweet, Son! Mommy loves you, too. Youre mommys only son. Mommy is willing to do anything for you, so you must return safely.


    Vyvyan pressed her hands to her chest and excitedly said, Mommy will wait for you. You havent eaten mommys meat pie yet.


    I tugged on the reins, kicked the horse, and off I went, racing out of the city.


    Nier followed beside me with a serious expression on her face.


    Elizabeth looked at dust swept up by the war-horse running off into the distance with an infatuated look until itnded. The street was dead-silent again. She then looked at Luna and Freya who were just as absent-minded. She then looked at Vyvyan who was next to her, smiled and said, Hes bing more and more like Inard back then.


    Vyvyan watched his back and then softly said to Elizabeth, No, hes more outstanding than onii-sama. Hes more responsible now. He will bring the future he wants into reality even if it costs him his life. My son really has grown up. But now he might walk the same path as onii-sama.


    Elizabeth nodded and added, He really might lose his life if he continues like this. But isnt our purpose in life to prevent that from happening? I will sacrifice my life if I must, in order to protect my son.


    Hes not your son. Hes <em>my</em> son. I will protect him. You neednt concern yourself.


    Oh yeah? But my people have been the ones to save him on several asions.


    The two of them exchanged cold res with each other.


    Vyvyan then scoffed at her and said, After my son brings Lucia back, I want to hold a wedding in humanitysnds and another one in our elvennds. I cant ept the crude weddings you humans hold.


    Elizabeth looked at Vyvyan and spoke in a serious tone, Well I dont want to be bitten by the mosquitoes on your side! I dont want to go there either, but thats the only option we have at present. But the most important question is, whos holding the wedding first? And what happens after? Are you just going to make my son separate with his wife? Thats why he must live here after getting married.


    Vyvyan nodded in agreement and said, Although I dont really want to acknowledge what you say, I do agree with you this time. Thats why my son needs to bring Nier to my side to live. Only I can cook for my son. My son and Lucia would probably starve to death if they moved here.


    You!! So what if you can cook?! Im learning to cook now too!!


    I cant believe you have the nerve to say that when you humans barely have a few dishes. I cant believe you people eat raw meat. Are you barbarians?


    Shut up with the nonsense! Bring it! Lets decide which side he stays at for a month!!


    My son isnt here with me right now, so I dont give a damn if you survive or not!


    Shut up and bring it on!