Book 14: Chapter 60


    Mommy Vyvyan also soon woke up. Well, not exactly soon, since she was out until night time. Although I still had my flesh, my scales felt a little stiff at night. My limbs and fingers felt stiff when I moved about.


    I sat next to the fire. Vyvyan and the dragon did their best to stay as far away from each other as possible. Vyvyan still didnt like the dragon whatsoever. Instead, Vyvyan was brimming with hostility toward Dragon Mom. If I wasnt present, she probably wouldve attacked her. Mommy Vyvyan was apologetic to me, because she nearly strangled me to death. She was very scared and even afraid of getting close to me as a result.


    I didnt intend to make a fuss over it. In fact, my feelings for Mommy Vyvyan hadnt changed in the least. For me, nothing she ever did was unforgivable. To the contrary, it was me who was in the wrong in the first ce. Fortunately, she was feeling guilty toward me, so the three of us could sit together in peace.


    With that said, the dragon was always unfriendly to Vyvyan, but that couldnt be any more normal. Vyvyan did team up with Ying and kill her once, after all. Nobody would like the person who murdered them. As for Ying, the dragon was even more vignt of her, since Ying was able to pierce her scales that she was proud of.


    Ying was very obedient next to me. She did ask that we get back to the lighthouse as soon as possible, since Xias body was there. Ying was afraid something bad would happen if she was separated from her body for too long. While there was nobody else present, she was still very worried without her most important person by her side.


    I looked at the stuff in my hand. There was a ck ball-shaped object. Actually, it wasntpletely ck but purple. It was unmoving. They were the organs that Dragon Mom left for me. Additionally, there was a yellow eyeball. My organs and eyes werent included in what she gave me. I pumped dragon blood around my elven organs. That meant the dragon blood wasnt of much use to me.


    Son, this is a dragons heart. An elfs heart isnt that big in reality. If you continue using an elfs heart, the function of the dragons blood wont be that important. You need to switch yours out for a dragons in order for the dragons blood to take full effect. If possible I can help you


    Vyvyan seemed to have something she really wanted to say to me. She leaned in toward me. She looked at me somewhat fearfully and nervously, not daring to approach me and hug me. She appeared to worry that Id push her away. Eyes on the heart in front of me, I asked, What can this do for me?


    Immortality.


    The dragon suddenly spoke up, leading to Vyvyan spitting as an expression of contempt. She angrily looked in the dragons direction: I dont care what business you have, you just shut up! Im speaking to my son, understood?! Hes my son!!


    It is my heart! Mine! Dragon Mom almost roared at Vyvyan.


    I didnt think the dragon was in the wrong It was what she left for me. Dragon Mom exined to me, It does not provide you with immortality but a long lifespan, nevertheless. Thou are a dragon, so thou should have a dragons blood. By having a dragons blood, thou can have the lifespan of a dragon.


    I nodded, and then looked to the heart in front of me. Previously, I was just an ordinary hybrid of elven and human gics, and my lifespan was shorter than a humans. I didnt want a long lifespan, though. A long lifespan wasnt a blessing but torture to me.


    I saw Dragon Mom lose everything she loved due to her long lifespan. For me, who was initially human, a long lifespan wasnt a very blissful thing. Having a short lifespan would make me cherish every moment. My lifespan might be short, but that was what gave value to all of the blissful things that happened around me. That was what would allow me to pass on with my eyes shut and a happy smile. A dragons lifespan might be long, but my moms, my wives and my children were whom I cherish. Without them, living was meaningless to me.


    If you use a dragons blood and heart, youll be able to heal most wounds. Youll even be able to return from the dead as long as you have an intact corpse. Damaged organs can be repaired. Of course, that isnt revival. Its just turning you into a puppet of your own mana by using the dragons blood and heart. Vyvyan seemed to want to ingratiate herself with me. She did her best to exin the dragons heart to me at my side.


    I spaced out as I looked at the dragon heart in front of me.


    You could revive a dead person as long as you have a bit of mana, a heart and dragon blood. To be precise, theyd be a belonging of the mana supplied. That meant I could use my mana to activate the dragons heart, subsequently making the dragons blood flow. Then, Id use the dragons blood to repair damaged organs and what have you. In other words, theyd basically be my ve. They werent alive, but they werent dead. Basically, they were an existence that I forciblymanded to live.


    Come on, Son. Come. Mommy will help you put this heart inside, and youll have the lifespan of a dragon. Youll be able to live as long as Mommy. You can live with Mommy forever.


    Mommy Vyvyan seemed to be crazy about pleasing me. She looked at me with excitement. She tried to approach me and put the heart into my body.


    Ill pass, Mom. I shook my head and ced the heart downIn a soft, but resolute voice, I exined, A long lifespan is meaningless to me. In my opinion, life is about how you live, not how long you live. As you once said, not everybody lives once. Death is very simple. Mom, Im not afraid to die. The only thing Im worried about is being unable to live a perfect life. My meaning in life is my family. If theyre no longer in this world, I dont have any desire to live. Further, I will do everything I can to do things as soon as possible, since I have a short life.


    Mommy Vyvyan was stupefied. She didnt expect me to reject the proposal. Everybody, particrly those who have families, wealth and power, will continuously search for a way to extend their life. That was just instinctual, and it applied to all species. You could only enjoy the beautiful things life had to offer if you were alive. You could only enjoy everything you had if you were alive. You spent so much time to acquire it all, which was why you need longer to enjoy it.


    I didnt want that, though. I wanted somebody else to live instead of extending my lifespan. I want to give my life to her; or should I say, return to her?


    Luna once saved my life. She died, because she tried to protect me. I had always been very grateful for her sacrifice, but also very guilty. I never gave her anything. I never gave her any promises and never possessed anything from her. Instead, I always used her to find salvation and to find nice things.


    Luna never asked me for anything. She had the right to obtain things and even ask for a title, but she never did. She always stayed by my side with a smile and fulfilled the duties of a personal servant. She never leveraged her position as my personal servant to run amok. She always did things for my sake, yet was happy just being able to stay by my side. She always wore that smile that was as bright as the sun.


    I solemnly said, I want to save Luna. She saved my heart, so I must use the remainder of my life to repay her.


    But, Son this is a dragons heart Vyvyan was startled. She desperately wanted to stop me from giving the heart away, but didnt dare to oppose me, for she was afraid Id get angry.


    I nodded: To me, I want to see my Luna more than I want to live a long life. Its meaningless for me to have a long life. I just want to see my Luna once again. I can give up everything for my Luna. Moreover, this doesnt belong to me.


    I looked at Dragon Mom, and then solemnly added, This is her heart.


    I do not mind. Thou can do as thou likes. It is thy heart. Thou can do as thou likes. Dragon Mom shook her head, indicating she wasnt going to interfere with my decision.


    I nodded then looked back at Mommy Vyvyan, who was next to me. I sincerely said, Mom, I really want to give this to Luna. I want to revive her even if shes just a puppet. Ill be fine as long as shes by my side. I want to see Lunas smile again. Her smile is the gift I want more than anything.


    Mommy Vyvyan didnt reply. She, instead, looked at me with hopelessness. Her eyes were filled with sorrow. She looked at me in silence for a long time. She wanted to speak up but didnt. I knew she was afraid of angering me, so she was very reluctant to let me go through with it, but she didnt want to stop me. I carefully put the heart away to avoid damaging it. I finally managed to get myself some clothes and my backpack with Mommy Vyvyan and Dragon Moms help. I finally looked my usual self.


    There are still the eyes. You can give yourself the dragon eyes, right? After all, youve switched everything out for new parts. Only your elven eyes arent up to par, right?


    I picked up the eyes that were akin torge ss balls. I didnt know what to say; but nevertheless, did I really need a new pair of eyes?