Book 15: Chapter 68


    Dragon Mom wasnt too happy with the arrangement, but she had no means of objecting; therefore, Dragon Mom followed the silver dragon, while I followed the young silver dragon, Irina, into the cave.


    Thest time I entered a dragons cave, I was shocked. However, that was just because of howplex andrge Moms cave was. This cave wasnt as exquisite; thus, it wasnt so surprising. Moms cave didnt have any decorations. All she had was in walls. The cave was totally different. The dragons had lived with elves for a very long time. Besides small houses, elves also had their unique tree houses, which were made by digging a round hole in a dry tree. I had been into one of them before, and I could say that the cave was a replica of a tree house.


    The cave situated on a mountain. Despite that, it was the exact same as an elfs tree house. It was also very exquisite and, by all ounts, possessed the unique traits of the dragon race. The valley they previously resided in mustve been brimming with enough gold and jewels for them to decorate the cave with gold and jewels. You could say the structure was abination of elven and dragon traits.


    Right up ahead was the main hall. I think that was my first time walking on a floor made of gold. Dragon Mom and went separate ways there. There were two paths with spiral stairs. The silver dragon led mom up. I noticed the tension in Dragon Momsst nce at me. I wanted to be with Mom so that it was safer; however, I didnt think it was a good idea for a grown man to be clinging to his mom. Moreover, Irina didnt appear to be a bad person no matter how I looked at her


    Pleasee with me, said Irina.


    Irina walked in front of me. Irina shouldnt have been outside much, but her mannerisms made me feelfortable, as they perfectly fitted within the frame of elven etiquette, which was the same as the maids I saw when I was in the elvennds. Her fragrant and long silver hair swayed before my eyes. I had a strong urge to y with her hair, but if I did, shed probably consider me a creep.


    After ascending the stairs with Irina, she stopped at the door to a room and turned to face me. Seemingly nervous, she grabbed the corner of her clothes. Make that her scales She looked at me with a hint of concern: This is your room. I hope you can get ustomed to life here. I am very sorry You must not be used to this lifestyle After all you live in the Imperial Pce I once worked as a maid in the elven Imperial Pce, but I remember Inard was still a child at the time


    In my mind: All right, I think I dont need to concern myself with the lifespan of dragons.


    Irina looked my age, yet she had to be more than a hundred, surely. I had never been sure of elves ages. Mommy Vyvyan never told me her age. Whenever I asked, Mommy Vyvyan would give the question the slip.


    ording to my inference, Mommy Vyvyan and Mommy Elizabeth grew up together. Elves should grow at the same rate, except at a certain point where their appearances stays the same for a long time. Mommy Vyvyan virtually hadnt changed since she was a teenager, so that must be the long teau period.


    Now, Mommy Vyvyan attempted the Tower of Heaven and experienced the exile to the North with Inard. Further, based on the records avable in the elven Imperial Pce, Mommy Vyvyans father also had a hand in matters to do with the North. The North had been inhabited for hundreds and even thousands of years, right? Subsequently, going by a humans age, she mustve met Elizabeth when she waste into adulthood Probably when she was close to a hundred, actually


    I reasoned, So, Mommy Vyvyan was Forget it, forget. Lets drop it.


    You once worked in the elven Imperial Pce? I asked.


    Irina smiled and then touched her face. She bitterly replied, Yes. I worked as a maid for some time. Iter resigned to join my mom here. We heard there was no more news from the dragons in the Northwest. As a result, Mom was very sad. I came here to keep herpany. Although life here is very hard, we are happy, as we are able to see so many other dragons. Truthfully, Inard always harassed me back then That is why I think my resignation was quite a good decision.


    I apologise on behalf of my father.


    It is all right. It is all in the past.


    I never thought that was the sort of person Inard was. From what Mommy Elizabeth told me, I always thought Inard was a loyal man who sincerely loved Mommy Elizabeth, but judging from Irinas story, he wasnt even remotely close to being loyal! He was the same as me, in that we didnt believe in monogamy.


    I thought, Inard was plucking flowers since the time he was a kid and finally evenid his hands on the Empress of humanity. Why would Mommy Vyvyan like this sort of man?! That makes no sense.


    Irina softly giggled. I then heard the silver dragon call for Irina. Irina responded. With that, I understood she had to head back, so I said goodnight and then went to open the door.


    It was meant to be a very normal situation. It was meant to be a very normal way of doing things. Wasnt it normal? Wasnt it normal for the female owner to see the guest to his room, and exchange a few words before both go their separate ways? You know, I go to sleep, and you go to your Mom. Wasnt that how normal things worked?


    Irina reacted as though she recalled something. Perhaps it was her habit as a maid in the elven pce, where they couldnt turn and leave until their guest entered their room. As such, she went to pull the door open, but our hands randomly touched on the door handle. That should be normal, too.


    Irina looked young, but she was probably around my moms age by now, so she shouldnt have been surprised by that sort of scene where the main female leads meets with the male lead for the first time in a movie. Would romantic sparks between you and your mom fly if you held hands? Not to mention she wasnt the same species as me! I was in the dragons nest at the moment. I bore Moms warning in mind and was, consequently, very wary of the dragon next to me.


    I didnt feel anything or feel odd. The thing was that my hand was underneath, so I needed her to take her hand off first. If I suddenly yanked her hand off mine, shed hate me, so I didnt rush. I patiently waited for her to move her hand. However, Irina seemed a little strange


    Irina held my hand, but her body shuddered. She didnt show any signs of letting go. Under normal circumstances, she should softly exim and then yank her hand back before apologising with a red face. Irina didnt let go, though. Instead, she gripped my hand. After her body shuddered, her breathing started to speed up. Her behaviour made me nervous.


    Whats the matter? Mom didnt hold my hand so excitedly at first I pondered.


    I knew Mom warned me to be careful of the dragons around me, but Irina gave me a good impression. She didnt resemble an aroused dragon, and she didnt steal extra nces at me. She treated me very normally, in fact. Would such an Irina do something? I felt slightly scared, nheless


    Irina was side on to me. I couldnt see her face. She didnt say a word. Her breathing just gradually sped up, while I noticed scales appearing on her body. Her scales were almost as transparent as crystal, but I didnt have the patience to admire her scales. Somewhat fearful, I pressed a hand on her shoulder and asked, Whats the matter? Are you all right, Irina? Are you all right?


    Ugh!!


    My hands werent hands but electric cords to Irina. She jolted; then, she turned her head to look at me. It was the first time I saw her eyes. Initially, I didnt believe in heart-shaped pupils of love wasnt a real thing; I assumed they were something that strictly existed in fictional works. After seeing her eyes, nevertheless, I was convinced of their existence. Dragons could have heart-shaped pupils. I saw a red heart shape in Irinas purple eyes. Drops of waternded on the back of my hand. I was wondering where the water came from until I discovered that it was her saliva.


    Irina had her mouth slightly open and an unhealthy flush on her face. She gently panted while looking at me with her terrifying eyes. I had a suspicion she was going to do something to me Her hand that held mine felt as though it was going to crush my fingers. She desperately tried to approach to me. She tried to bring her pretty, well, hideous then, face towards me. She salivated as she tried with all her might to approach me with to kiss me. She was no different to a dragon that wanted to gobble me up.


    I desperately backed off. What Mom said came true!! Maybe I did something wrong! Irina could approach me and speak to me normally, but she couldnt touch me. Shed immediately be aroused if we touched each other!


    I panicked: I cant do this, or Ill die here! There isnt just one dragon here!


    Please Please pleaded Irina.


    I do have to admit, though, that I wasnt strong enough to fight her. Irinas hands were slender, but I couldnt pull my wrist out from her vice-like grip. I didnt dare to shout for fear that other dragons would take advantage of my predicament to swarm me, so I could only despairingly watch her pink lips graduallye closer


    Ugh


    The misery I thought would befall me didnte. The moment her lips touched mine, Irina dropped onto my body and slid down onto the ground as if she was electrocuted with high voltage. A clear liquid that had a particr smell flowed forth, running down along her legs


    I wasnt interested in knowing what happened. The moment she released her grip on me, I immediately pulled the door open and hid inside. I then pulled over a table by the side to block the door


    I thought, This ce is frightening Too frightening This ce is scary