"I apologize, father. This was not my intention in the first place." Pepe replied and kept his spellbinding treasure back under his golden robes.
This was nothing else if not the one thing he had recently acquired a few hours prior.
The Heart of Thunder.
Though it was purely by accident at that time and he had entirely no need for such treasures as he was right now but it pleased Pepe that the item could at least give him a good reason to be haughty.
Within a few breaths, the rest of the people recovered from their respective stupor.
"That..." Thomas stopped and also with good cause.It was okay to belittle his son's mother before but doing that again this time was a certain pitfall that could alienate Claude's feelings against him.Nevertheless, he decided to tell the truth for what it was since his son was going to find about it sooner rather later with how much power he wielded at the moment."She's nearby, Claude." Thomas said and looked towards his good old servant at the right."Invite Claudia in here, Alfonso." he ordered an aged yet surprisingly bright eyed grandfather.
"I heard that you were cured by a mysterious master. I am proud of you, my son. I hope that you would treasure this opportunity and train well under your master.But above all, remember to be good and kind always Claude. There will be surprising rewards later on to every good deed that you do, that i can assure you."Claudia smiled and looked on the girl that accompanied her solitude and exile. Pepe followed his mother's eyes and understood the situation between the two with just a glance.The beautiful woman was called Maria, an orphan Claudia had picked up on the Forest Swamps of Dreary. Starving and near death, a babe on her own.
"What is it, Claude?" the ugly woman was curious."I also don't know, mom. I'm not privy to its contents, not that i hadn't tried to open it myself." Pepe laughed cheekily."Master told me that only you can successfully open the box for you are the true owner of its secrets held within." he added after a short pause.After rummaging from around his golden robes for a second or two, the young man has finally presented a precious box atop his left palm."Open it quickly, mom. I can't wait to see what's inside!" Pepe urged as he practically dragged his mother's hands softly upwards and put the almost weightless box on her possession.Unbeknownst to Claudia, this night would be one of her most unforgettable moments. This would mark a resurrection of sorts, after all.Alas, same as life and its myriad mysteries, the lucky ones are always contradicted by the luckless.~ ~ ~In a distant land, almost a hundred trillion light years awa
The talks continued and the queries has flown unceasingly in droves. But this has not stopped the minute changes that was happening in real time.15th breath...30...At the 59th second since Lady Claudia had taken the pill, a fresh resurgence has taken form upon her body. At this time, her eyes were already closed in concentration.There was no pain to be seen but only a calmness of spirit. Like one in the delightful seduction of the Mistress of the night.The ever inescapable pull of slumber towards those that had wanted to take a momentary shelter from the hectic activity of being conscious.Alas, if only a sleeping goddess was presented before the gathered guests and owners then that would not shock the majority at all.But soon, as the cycle completed its turn, the 60th breath brought a shocking truth that invited the disbelief of everyone in the halls."BOOM!" a ravenous brilliance ate the scenery to full white, disregard
Although they could only put a conjecture to what her realm was at the moment but that has not fried their brains to dysfunction.To even look, eye to eye, to a person who's much superior than one's self was a blatant disrespect to that expert.No lack of tombstones and even empty graves would certify this claim as true in this cruel world of cultivators. In the end, a sea of bowed heads was seen everywhere in the halls."BANG!""BANG!" two men arrived one after the other to kneel in reverence towards the woman of the night.
"I'm sure you'll do, Oliver." Henry replied with a big grin on his wrinkled face. But different from the two, Alger remained unconcerned as if deeply in thought.There was an intense urge to free his body from dust and dirt. Alas, doing that here in the vicinity of the Lady was unwise to say the least.In the end, he could only held his chin high and face this unwarranted disgrace with dignity. He wished he was somewhere else than right here right now."Claude... I don't know how to thank your master for giving me another chance at life." Unbeknownst to all, another conversation was taking right before their very eyes.
Still, even after the mysterious power gathered everything back to a record of the past, no movement could be perceived on everyone and everything.It was of course needed for the protagonist behind this will to do the first action before time would flow once more to its normal pace."...and action!" Pepe murmured."Really. Tell me where that person is in order to properly give my regards to that crafty villain." the words of Claudia echoed around and a heavy atmosphere descended on the halls."Before i tell you where the culprit is mom, you have to first promise
"Should i let mother kill Fara in front of her son?" Pepe toyed with the possibility and he concluded that it was indeed a cruel thing to do. Thus, various misgivings rose in his heart at this instant."I'll let my mom decide. She had been the sorry party after all." And just like some famous character in the Holy Book of the Prophets, our little protagonist could not help but wash his hands of this eventual hard decision."How did you come up with Fara's name, Claude?" Thomas gently asked at this time.He wanted to promote calm unto the persons involved most especially at Claudia who could see neither match nor deterrence given her newly arrived c