Book 16: Chapter 31


    So, in other words, you n to forgive this child, Son? Mom asked from her throne.


    Mom didnt have me kneel, but Lucia went down on one knee in awe. The child prostrated herself on the ground and quivered. Mom slouched to the side with one leg crossed over the other and yed with her blonde hair. Her mannerisms and sitting style were the exact same as Mommy Elizabeth. They sure were good friends. Mom looked at the child with her eyes narrowed. She sighed:Remember how many changes Mommy has made for you. Mommy is a descendant of the Gdriel Tribe, yet has to spare a dark elf. Whatever, though. Raise your head, Child. Now, salute my Son. He was the one who saved you.


    Lucia carefully stole a nce. Perhaps it was due to her once being a member of the Shadow Squad that she was in total awe at Mommy Vyvyan, who was sitting on the throne. Thatd exin why she didnt dare to budge or dare to say anything to the child in spite of worrying for her.


    The child finally raised her head to look at me. She bowed her head and trembled: Thank you so much for your benevolence, Your Highness Thank you, thank you


    Dont thank me. If you have to thank someone, you should thank Mera. If I didnt hear you were rted to her, I wouldnt have thought of saving you. I spun around and helped the child up.


    The girls eyes were awfully swollen. Noticing the wounds on her face, Mommy Vyvyan came over and touched the girls face. The wounds on her face gradually healed, but she looked deathly pale. She lost too much blood after Momst impaled her. She never got to rest afterwards and, instead, suffered. Not even an adult would be able to stand that, let alone a child.


    Mera Mera Sister Mera used to take care of me In the past, she let me suck her blood when I didnt have any to suck Sister Mera took care of me in a lot of ways Laterter on, I heard she came to Duargana. I couldnt enter Duargana, though, so I had to capture an elf and bring them in. I didnt kill the elf. He stepped into my trap, and the wolves gnawed him to death. I merely sucked his blood. I had no choice. I need to suck blood on full-moon nights


    I said, Dont tell me about that. I want to know about Mera.


    I felt my request was meaningless, because Mera was dead. She was in a different state to Lunas state before she was revived. Luna, at least, had her body intact, but Meras mustve decayed already. Besides her house, she didnt have anything else. She didnt even have her own tomb as a matter of fact. There was no chance Mera could return to my side. What was the point of knowing her past?


    Sister Mera I dont know about her story I just know Sister Mera was very kind and gentle. I didnt have parents. My parents were killed in an attack Sister Meras family took care of me I wanted to find Sister Mera and everyone else, but but theyre no longer in this world


    At that point, the childs voice started to mix with her sobs. I looked at Mom and Lucia, only to realise that neither of them felt any hint of guilt or regret. They were no different to Mommy Elizabeth. Mommy Vyvyan, in fact, looked a little scary. I gently caressed the girls head: Youre the only one left. I can understand that feeling. Youre the only one left.


    Actually, Mommy Vyvyans attitude did slightly change. I remember the dark elves once held her in high regard. When the Gdriel Tribe was doing everything in their power to massacre the dark elves, Mommy Vyvyan was the only one to forgive all dark elves after her ascension. She provided them with homes and domestic animals in Duargana, and she let them take on normal jobs to lead normal lives. Unfortunately, she eventually inherited her father and brothers stance. She began to resent and wanted to kill dark elves after the Deer Hunting Festival.


    Mm Sister Mera no one is left!


    The girl seemingly couldnt hold back anymore and, thus, hugged me and wailed. I gently caressed her head. I looked up at Mom. Mom lingered for a moment and grumbled, I wont apologise. The dark elves asked for it. I gave them enough respect and showed them benevolence, yet they still attacked you. No matter what that Mera did, have you forgotten how you came to have that scar on you?! She almost killed you and Lucia. I swore to never forgive or show sympathy to dark elves again after that, and I stand by that oath even now! Im still furious about it! Son, you dont think that I can understand their betrayal, do you? They were the ones who pleaded for my help. Why did they have to resort to hurting you to save themselves? If you had to be sacrificed to save this world, Id rather destroy this world.


    Im not ming you Its just, mm, what I mean to say is that shes thest dark elf. Despite what the dark elves did, I dont think she was responsible. The dark elves who made an attempt on my life are dead. Theyve already been dealt theeuppance they deserved. I, personally, killed Mera, too Therefore, I think the grudges dont have anything to do with this child. Further, I feel guilty about Mera. I can no longer make it up to her, so let me make it up to her with this child.


    I ignored the girl desperately stabbing my abdomen with a dagger. God knows where she got the dagger from, but there was no way shed prate my dragon scale with a shabby dagger. Lucia snatched the dagger from her with one hand. She then looked at the child and, in a cordial manner, warned, Lets get along from now. You should know that Her Highness forgave you dark elves. The dark elves who resided inside the city once led peaceful lives. Miss Mera was once my friend, as well. If she didntmit a crime, she wouldnt have met with that tragic ending. Hence, I hope you can be cognizant of what you can and cant do. At the very least, what you were doing wasnt wise.


    Before Lucia could finish, Mom stabbed the girls thigh with an ice pick that she generated with a wave of her hand. The girl whimpered. Mom then came over and healed her wound. Eyes on the girl, she smiled menacingly: If I catch you doing that again, Ill make you experience that feeling again several times. I promise I have countless ways of tormenting you. Nevertheless, you now belong to my son, so make sure to serve him well henceforward!