Book 15: Chapter 24


    Good morning, Luna.


    Good morning, Your Majesty. It is unlike you to return at night on your first morning together.


    When I looked at Lunas smile, I randomly felt scared. She was slightly angry; I take that back. She was very angry. Because a personal servant cant turn in until their master turns in, Luna mustve stayed up all night, not to mention all her sleep and waking preparations she made for me going to waste. She was excited and eager to serve me for the first night and morning, only for me to not appear. That mustve been why she was extra angry.


    I smiled helplessly: Luna, are you angry?


    No, why would I be angry? Lunas smile didnt change.


    I wondered if I perceived her as being angry due to my own guilt She might not be angry for all I know


    I looked at Lunas face for a while. Puzzled, she tilted her head: Is something the matter?


    No Nothing


    Luna didnt seem to be out of sorts or unordinary. Only then did I continue walking forward. She followed behind me but suddenly stopped in her tracks when we reached the door: I shall not enter. Do you have any ns after breakfast?


    No I havent decided yet. I probably need to see Nara. Shes your old friend, so you wont have to avoid her. Come see Nara with me. I think Nara would want to see you, as well.


    Sure.


    Luna nodded upon hearing Naras name. As a matter of fact, she looked very happy. Luna reacted with great joy upon hearing the mention of somebody she knew. I suppose they were evidence that she once lived and allowed her to feel that she was assimting into life. I nodded. I then rubbed her head before entering the dining hall.


    If I was alone, or if I had my wives and kids, too, Luna could stay behind me and serve me. However, the Queen of elves, Vyvyan, and a descendant of the dragon race were with me, so besides professional servants, personal servants werent permitted entry.


    When we begin to converse, even servants had to leave. Needless to say, things were a bit simpler with Elizabeth. If they were slow, the Valkyries would just kill the servant and drag their corpse out. However, I was certain that the three of us wouldnt be discussing anything important, because the elves, the North and dragon dont need to team up to do anything. The two of them are here solely for my sake.


    When I entered the dining hall, a ck silhouette stood up and, with one hand, shoved Vyvyan back into her chair. Before Vyvyan could cry out, Sylvanas arrived before me. I said it before. Sylvanas didnt initially have a human form, but that didnt mean she couldnt transform into a human. She could transform into her human form at will. Her human form was what Inard liked, which was abination of Elizabeth and Vyvyan, so her breasts wererger than theirs. I suffocated whenever Vyvyan and Elizabeth hugged me, while Dragon Moms hugs felt akin to having something heavy pound my head, almost knocking me out.


    I found myself drowning in a scary ck cluster of clouds. Dragon Mom hugged me tightly and stroked my head. She excitedly said, My son, my son, my son, youre finally back. Mommy missed you so much. Hurry, let Mommy hug you. Uhm, uhm, my son, Im d youre doing well.


    Vyvyan stood up from behind and brought the temperature of the entire room down. But nheless, Dragon Mom didnt detect it, since she was immune to mana. I felt my scales wrinkling Vyvyan swiftly picked up a kitchen knife by the side and hostilely said, It seems that some people are bound to never be brought back. Youre just a damned lizard out in the desert, yet youre now stealing from me. You havent done a thing for my son, yet you have the audacity to make him address you as Mom? How sickening!


    Sylvanas ignored Vyvyan and didnt care what thetter could do, since Vyvyan couldnt hurt her. Her scales could protect her even in her human form. Further, magic was useless against her. The kitchen knife in Vyvyans hand was no different to a stic toy to her.


    Sylvanas didnt hear thest two sentences. She really cared about being my mother. I was the only family member she had left, so she cared about me a lot. I was thest person she acknowledged in this world, and you could even say that I was thest of her kind.


    Sylvanas looked over her shoulder. In an annoyed tone, she eximed, You sure have no shame. I gave my son his life. What do you mean I cant call him my son?! I may not have been the one to give birth to him, but he was reborn only after bathing in my blood, so he can be considered a child I gave birth to, and thereby my descendant. You, on the other hand, did nothing! Else, my son wouldnt havee to me, thinking he had to die!


    Those words were very harsh. Those days mustve been a nightmare Vyvyan didnt want to recall. I didnt know how she managed to live through those days. She sucked blood, killed, lured elven maids and even used all of Duargana to supply me with mana. I didnt even know what she experienced in that house after I was on the verge of death.


    What Dragon Mom said pierced through the mental barrier Vyvyan set up. Vyvyan went pale in the face. Her lips uncontrobly quivered. She wanted to say something, but her powerless body and nk mind left her speechless. She nkly sat back into her chair and tightly grabbed her head with her hands. She quaked simrly to a frightened young maiden, leaving her totally speechless.


    Sylvanas realised she went overboard. She, therefore, fearfully let go; she looked at me with eyes filled with fear and panic. She desperately tried to exin herself, Sorry Sorry I No I Umm, I. I didnt mean to I I didnt know


    I looked at Mommy Vyvyan. I patted Dragon Mom on her shoulder to let her know that she didnt need to be nervous. I walked over to Mommy Vyvyan. I crouched down and pulled her into my embrace.


    Sorry Sorry Sorry Son Sorry Sorry I couldnt save you Im sincerely so sorry


    Vyvyan tightly hugged me. With her head on my shoulder, she bit down on her lip and wept. I gave her gentle strokes on her back. I knew the fact she couldnt save me tormented her. Mommy Vyvyan had always believed that she could save me at any time, and be my backup that I could act coquettish and be wilful with. She did that, too. She never thought therede a day where she couldnt save me. The blow from that helpless feeling was enough to destroy her. She always thought she could always protect me as my mother, and it was also her purpose in life. The incident destroyed her purpose in life.


    Vyvyan tightly hugged me but didnt speak. She hugged me so tightly that it could virtually pull my scales off. She then began to weep loudly on my shoulder.


    I didnt know how tofort Vyvyan. The more Iforted her, the more shed recall the guilt of what happened back then. All I needed to do is keep herpany. I just need to keep herpany as though nothing ever happened just as I did in the past. That was gentle enough. That was enough.


    Vyvyan gradually calmed down. I picked up a napkin and carefully wiped the tears on her face. I then turned my head around to look at Dragon Mom, who was trembling. I knew she was very afraid of causing trouble. She was afraid Id banish her if she caused trouble.


    I sighed, and then went over to give her a hug. I gave her a kiss on her cheek. With a smile, I then said, Mom, lets eat. Weve dyed it for long enough. The food will be cold if we dont eat. Plus, I still have work during the day, so I wont have time to keep you bothpany. Ill have afternoon tea with you two.


    Dragon Mom reacted surprised; she couldnt believe her ears. Unsure, she gripped her clothes. She fearfully stuttered, But I I I didnt I I


    Its all right, Mom. You dont have to worry. You consider yourself my mom, so would I banish you over a quarrel? Youre my mom.


    I chuckled in a soft voice. I then walked over to Mommy Vyvyan and gave her a kiss on her cheek: Good morning, Mom.


    A good morning kiss waspulsory, albeit Mommy Vyvyan being the one who used to kiss me.


    Dragon Mom, who was moved to tears, seemingly realised something all of a sudden. She quickly rushed over to my side then pouted her soft pink lips and shut her eyes. Suddenly, I felt a chill down my spine.


    What is this? What is this about? Mommy Vyvyan is right here. What does she want? I began to panic to myself.


    Noticing that I didnt react, Dragon Mom kissed me on my lips. I froze because of the abrupt kiss. But that wasnt all; she was very passionate about the kiss. She nearly sucked my lungs dry.


    Good morning, Son This counts as a good morning kiss, right? Come,e, Son. Wheres your kiss for Mommy? Wheres your kiss for Mommy?


    Me in my head: What? What? What?? I dont understand a thing! Who taught her this?! Whos the one spreading false information? Own up yourself! Own up yourself!