Book 14: Chapter 20


    Mom and I didnt kiss for long. She seemed to realise I was trying to soften her with a kiss, so she bit down on my lip and broke free. She argued, Theres no way I will let you leave home! No. Way! Never! Youre my son. What do you expect me to do when you leave? Have you considered my position?! Have you considered your Mom?! Youre Mommys only child! Youre Mommys only child! How do you expect Mommy to live after you leave?! Id rather restrain you with iron chains than let you die!


    Her bite hurt. I tasted sweet dew on my lips. I nkly wiped my lips and looked at the blood on my hands without speaking.


    Worried, Mom froze. In her soft voice, she said, Did Mommy hurt you? Sorry, Son, Mommy didnt purposely bite so hard


    I licked the blood on my lips dry and shook my head: No, Mom, it doesnt hurt.


    I have no idea when I began to consider blood a sweet delicacy. I only had blood for a few days, yet I grew addicted to the taste. I was Moms child and the offspring of the Gdriel Tribe, no doubt about that. I was bound to fall in love with blood and mana.


    Moms gaze froze for a moment, and then she began to quiver. Her lips turned pale as a sheet as though she witnessed the most tragic scene in the world. She revealed infinite despair and sorrow in her fierce and sharp eyes. She gripped the lower part of her dress with a tight grip. Tone weak, she said, Son Listen to me Listen to me Were dark elves to begin with We we were born needing to suck blood


    I shook my head with a helpless smile and responded, No, Mom, its been eighteen years. Eighteen whole years. Ive never seen you suck blood once, nor have I seen you kill anybody. Ive never had this feeling before, either. I once felt that I couldnt understand Mera. I felt that she was different to me. I personally killed her. I killed Mera, who was a dark elf, so didnt I, in a sense, kill myself?


    Mom, if I need to rely on sucking blood to survive, Id rather die. Mom, tell me. Tell me, will you never suck another persons blood if Im no longer around? Will you never be a blood sucking demon?


    I Son, its all right!! Its all right!! Mommy doesnt mind! Mommy doesnt mind in the least! Son, you dont need to rely on sucking the blood of others to live on, either! You just need to lead a normal life from now! You dont need to think about sucking blood at all!


    In my opinion, sucking blood is no different to being a parasite. Mom, you wont do anything thatd make me grieve. Has that not always been the case? Mom, please. Please let me live a life with dignity. At least give me a dignified funeral.


    Mommy Vyvyan slowly hugged me as sorrow and regret strangled her. She didnt want to agree, but she had no means of arguing. She mustve seen how reluctant I was in my heart. She mustve seen myst shred of dignity as an elf and my bottom line as an elf. She was willing to give up her conscience and bottom line, but I wasnt willing to.


    Son Son


    Mommy Vyvyan gave me a gentle kiss on my face while embracing me. I gently picked her up and ced her onto the bed. I whispered, Mom Let me suck out that energy. Youll be able to return to normal, once I suck it out from you, right?


    I learnt everything Mom did during the day. She couldnt bring her blue eyes back due to the new mana. The mana was a gods strength. Whether or not she could stand its power was a question in and of itself; consequently, I needed to extract it from her.


    Mommy Vyvyan cupped my face in her hands. She gently panted: Son, this energy shouldst you a few days. Son, itll onlyst for a few days.


    Those few days will be enough, I replied with a nod. I gently ran my hand through Moms blonde hair. I felt myself choking on my words. I looked into Moms eyes and clenched my teeth: Mom, sorry I cant stay by your side I need to take care of you onest time. I hope you dont do anything risky. Youre forever my most, most beloved Mom. Forever and ever. If I have the right toe back, Ill definitely live out a good life with you. I promise.


    Mom covered my mouth. She tilted her head and shakily whispered, Dont say that sort of stuff again, Son. Son, dont make Mommy think of this sort of stuff over and over. If this is what youve chosen, then Mommy cant stop you Son Mommy Mommy really hopes to be able to save you. Mommy truly wishes


    Its all right. Its all right, Mom. I wiped dry the tears on her face. The tears Mom shed from her blood-red eyes resembled blood. I hugged her and kiss her on her face. I quietly borated, Ill forever be your son, Mom. Forever. Mom, let me help you extract the mana, and then Ill go on myst journey. I want to visit the ces I came from, the ces I went to, the ces I fought at and the ce I lived with my family at, and say my goodbyes to them.


    Son, sorry Mommy has tried Mommys best


    Mom did her absolute best. She did everything in her power to try and help me recover. I know how much she sacrificed for me. I knew well and truly how much she gave up regardless of the cost for me to lead a normal life. She did her best, but magic couldnt revive the dead in the end. Understand that, I nodded: I know, I know.


    Mom gradually sat up. She removed her dress, revealing her gorgeous body. Her smooth skin and sexy body exuded her charm. Mommy Vyvyan gently pulled me into her embrace. We stopped everything to feel each others warmth, because we both knew that if we wasted my already depleted mana on this, then I might die on her. However, there was something more important requiring my attention.


    You cant suck blood this time, Son. This mana didnt enter Mommys bloodstream and meld with it. Its just mana that hasnt been integrated with Mommys body.


    Mom pushed me away a moment after. She stroked her smooth and t belly. Mommy Vyvyans belly was different to Mommy Elizabeths. Compared to Mommy Elizabeths belly that had a very clear Adonis belt, Mommy Vyvyans was much smoother, and she didnt have any excessive fat on it. Her perfect hips are usually hidden underneath her dress, so nobody ever saw them. Today was the first time I earnestly scanned Mommy Vyvyans belly.


    Mommy Vyvyan stopped her hand on her belly button. Elves had different belly buttons to humans. Perhaps it was because their poweres from the moon. Their belly buttons bore a stronger resemnce to the shape of a crescent moon. Mom seemed to be a little shy, hence covered her face. She pointed at her belly button and, in a timid voice, sad, Its here, Son. Right here. The energy is in my belly. You need to absorb it into your body via my belly button. Dont worry. Our belly button is also one of the locations we can release mana from; therefore, you just need to bite on it and suck from it the same way you suck blood.


    I nkly looked at Moms perfect crescent moon belly button. I was so shy and astonished that I couldnt utter a single word. Perhaps my thinking was too simple. I never thought elves would have such a twisted method. I couldnt believe they practiced belly-button y. I never sucked anybodys belly button!


    Whats wrong, Son? You wont be able tost without this energy. Mommy is ready. Come, Son.


    Momy t on the bed, pointing her smooth and white belly toward me. I felt my face gradually burn up and my heart beat speed up. My worn out heart began to race. I touched Moms belly I grew up in with my shaky hands.


    Ugh Son your hands are slightly hot Moms body vigorously jolted. She shyly looked at me and softly giggled: Weve already gone further beyond before. Why am I feeling shy now? This is nothingpared to it and its also a very normal treatment


    This reminds me of full-moon nights in the past. I was incredibly embarrassed back then, as well. I kept thinking how sexual something so normal was.


    Mom chuckled, and then gently stroked my face: Do you still remember what I told you, Son? Being a Mom is actually nice, because Mommy can always be by your side and can kiss you whenever Mommy likes, because Im your Mommy. Dont worry. You have to leave tomorrow. We can do anything tonight. Mommy will satisfy your desires.


    Would your body be able to handle it?


    With a giggle, Mom replied, If itll be enough for Mommy to pay you back after.


    Despite her giggle, I noticed tears in Moms eyes. That mustve been the shortest night in Moms life. Of course, that was also applicable to me. It mightve been thest night Mommy Vyvyan saw me, and it mightve been myst night.