Towards a Happy Ending
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Mahi’s expression is blank. Kulv looked like he was about to go crazy. Skye’s face is extremely gloomy. Laggas is frowning, while Sybb… his eyes are filled with sadness and guilt. This is not the victorious look that Blue is expecting to see from them after they all finally gotten rid of the moon goddess’ chase.
“Is Hail’s condition that bad?” Blue asked. His heart thumped nervously, and he looked at Hail, who is now sleeping in Sybb’s arms.
Hail’s complexion indeed looked bad. His face is extremely pale and his lips are also bloodless. His brows are also knitted, showing that he must be having a nightmare.
“That bad.” Skye answ
Towards a Happy Ending…Skye didn’t answer. Meanwhile, the others closed their eyes to rest. Only the sound of the horses galloping and the carriage’s wheels hitting the ground, as well as the accompaniment of the sound of rain hitting the carriage’s roof, could be heard in the background. However, inside the carriage, only the sound of their faint breathing can be heard as they all catch their breaths after they were chased by the moon goddess. “Are you okay?” Blue asked Skye as he looked at the other. Though even if Blue asked this, everyone present knows that Blue already knows the answer. He is a fairy, after all, who could feel someone’s emotions. Aside from that, Blue is also Skye's friend. And a childhood friend. So, Blue could feel Skye’s depression, and that Skye’s mentality is about to collapseHow can it not be close to collapsing? First, Yuria and Aria were possessed by the moon goddess for actually more than a decade. Then, a war broke out led by the moon goddess, who
Towards a Happy Ending…Everyone recalled that that time, Sybb used his own body to treat Hail’s condition. Sybb’s power is fire, which is the counterpart of ice. Sybb’s body is naturally warmer than the normal people. So, Sybb used his body to relieve the coldness that Hail felt at that time. Though, this led for Sybb’s affection towards Hail to increase. Not that they are all complaining, since Sybb and Hail were a natural pair. They were born for each other. If you are not convinced, just recall their powers.Now, it seems that Sybb has to do it again. They all suddenly felt complicated in their hearts. Is the moon goddess trying to kill Hail, or actually is helping Hail to deepen his relationship with Sybb? Thinking that the moon goddess was actually a matchmaker, everyone’s expressions turned strange. They immediately shook their heads to shake this scary thought away.“Is the moon goddess still following us?” Kulv asked.“I don’t think so.” Mahi answered as he looked outside th
Towards a Happy Ending…Hierro’s eyes are still sore from crying earlier after he was moved by Reyan’s words. But, he stared at Aria who was sitting across from him. “… so, you were already awake, and for some time?” he spoke and blushed, feeling very embarrassed with his crying earlier. He wiped the water from his face and faced Aria who was smiling at him. “Queen Aria…” he called.“Just call me ‘mother’.” Aria cut him off.“… mother.” Hierro called in a stiff voice. “Uhm… so, when did you wake up?” he asked.“After you returned to the carriage to give Reyan some energy.” Aria answered.… so, she heard those embarrassing words that I said earlier to Reyan?! Hierro thought and wanted to cover his face that turned red due to embarrassment. But, he held himself back since he was sitting in front of Aria.“Queen Aria. How are you feeling right now?” Iero asked.Aria turned to him. “I already feel good.” She answered with a smile. “Just that…” the smile on her lips slightly faded.Hierro
Towards a Happy Ending…“What do you mean… that their group might not be together?!” Sykh asked as he, Yuria, Laila, Mabu, Jun and Sylv sat around a table to talk about the letter sent by Reyan through an eagle.“This is just a guess, Your Majesty.” Jun calmly answered as he placed the piece of paper on the table.“If they are all together, it should be Skye to send a letter, right?” Laila asked as she tried to give her analogy. “Reyan could use his power to see where we all are currently. But, since they know that we all would be here, it would be either Skye or Mahi to send the letter, since we are their family.” She explained.Everyone nodded in agreement with what she said.“But, the fact is, it was Reyan who sent the letter…” Mabu spoke. “That means that Skye and Mahi shouldn’t be with him right now.” He told them.“Then… they all really have been separated?” Sykh asked as he clutched his chest when he felt it tightened after finding out that his sons might be separated from eac
Towards A Happy Ending…“But, it couldn’t be the West Kingdom.” Jun suddenly said when he thought of something.“Please tell me your thoughts.” Mabu spoke, urging Jun to explain. He could guess from Jun’s expression that there is something significant that Jun noticed.“Yes.” Jun nodded. “If they arrived in the West Kingdom, they would have stayed there instead of leaving it, since it was the farthest from the East Kingdom.” He spoke. “They would have made it as a camp.” He said.Mabu fell silent as he considered Jun’s words.“So, they must have arrived either in the North Kingdom or the South Kingdom.” Jun told Mabu as he looked at Mabu with a serious expression on his face.Mabu looked at him, too. “The North Kingdom or the South Kingdom…” he muttered with a thoughtful expression on his face.Jun stared at him. “Yes. Either kingdom would be near the East Kingdom.” He said as his expression turned grave.Sylv can’t help but feel tense, too.“But, since we know that they must have al
Towards a Happy Ending…Reyan, Iero and Aria looked at each other. Their hands holding their spoons and forks froze when they realized it. What if… no one in the other group knows how to cook?! They thought as their eyes widened, stunned. If Hail’s group really does not have a cook with them, then… How would they solve their dinner? They thought, feeling both nervous and panicked. They all can’t help but slap their foreheads. Before their group left, they didn’t think about this matter at all! Escaping from the moon goddess is what was only in their minds at that time!They all heaved a heavy sigh, hoping that the other group would have someone who knows how to cook with them. Or that, they hope that the other group would know how to hunt for food, since their group took all the food with them, as well as the clothing. Or else, the other group will definitely starve! And, they might all fall ill. Fortunately, Blue is still with them to act as a doctor so they won’t fall ill.Though,
Towards a Happy Ending…Laggas nodded with a thoughtful expression on his face. “You have a point.” He spoke as he looked at Kulv. “It should be beneficial for us, too.” he said.The others hummed in agreement with what they said. Even if Hail’s power would become stronger, but if it would harm them instead, especially Hail, which is happening right now, then, they would rather have Hail’s power remain the same than have any changes.This is what both Skye and Sybb are thinking right now. As Hail’s brother and Hail’s lover, respectively, they definitely don’t want anything bad to happen to Hail, whom they greatly care about. But, there are just some forces which they can’t stop as they are beyond their abilities. And that is the moon goddess, who is their most terrible opponent.“If it was both, then, it is worse.” Mahi suddenly spoke, breaking the silence inside the carriage.Everyone turned to look at Mahi, and then understood what Mahi wanted to say, though this made their express
Towards a Happy Ending…“Then… that would mean that Reyan, Hierro, Iero, as well as Queen Aria, should be safe right now.” Laggas spoke, feeling moved by his younger brother’s conjecture. After all, his lover, Reyan, is with their group who are heading to the fifth kingdom.“Yes.” Sybb nodded as he adjusted Hail’s position in his arms. “Or else, why would she go to such lengths to chase us all the way here?” he asked as he looked at Laggas and Skye. “She is still thinking that Reyan, Hierro, Iero, as well as Queen Aria, are still with us. Thus, she wants to kill all of us in one go!” he explained.Skye’s eyes widened in both surprise and joy. After all, his mother, Aria, and his wife, Hierro, were with Reyan and Iero. As long as they are all safe, then, he would feel relieved. His father, Skye, and his grandmother, Yuria, are currently in the fifth kingdom where Reyan’s group, with Aria, are now heading to, which should be currently safe because of the protective barrier of the fifth
Towards A Happy Ending…Fifth Kingdom.“How… how do you think everyone is?” Laila nervously asked Yuria after she and Yuria destroyed the moon goddess’s statue, as well as her entire temple, using her (Laila) power by creating silver weapons.They had just finished destroying the moon goddess’s statue and some women and children who are currently free after they helped in cooking as well as cleaning the surroundings helped Laila and Yuria in destroying the moon goddess’s temple as Yuria instructed after they heard Yuria’s explanation that the moon goddess is the one who caused all their grief and sadness by scheming not only against the witch, but also against all of them! She played all of them!So, Yuria doesn’t need to tell them which they should destroy, for they all wanted to destroy everything in this temple – which all was filled with lies!Yuria took a deep breath as she looked at the now destroyed temple of the moon goddess. She has never felt this relieved before. “Everyone
Towards A Happy Ending ... Sykh is not stupid to not realize that this was his son’s doing! What is Skye thinking?! He thought, feeling angry. The enemy is not them, but the other side! The moon goddess! He thought and gnashed his teeth in anger. Is Skye out of his mind?! Did the witch damage his brain to see us – his family and people, his enemies to attack us?! he thought. Sure, Skye doesn’t know yet about their real enemy – the moon goddess, who is currently possessing Hierro, since they all just met each other again. So, it is natural for Skye to freeze them all, putting his guard up against all of them. This is really a good move, especially during this very tense war against the witch – and now, the moon goddess. Sykh inwardly sighed and turned his gaze to look at the moon goddess, only for his eyes to widen when he saw that ‘Hierro’ also can’t move! Sykh’s eyes widened and a thought flashed in his mind, to which he guessed right. Skye really froze them all so as to not a sin
Towards A Happy Ending…Blue stared at both Reyan and Hail, whose bodies are currently floating inside the carriage, with his eyes wide in both shock and disbelief. He was crying earlier but then suddenly was startled after he opened his eyes that the two’s bodies suddenly floated inside the carriage. He was scared, thinking that something bad happened, especially when he saw a great force come out of Hail’s body and hit Reyan’s body!Blue finally reacted and grabbed the two bodies, wanted to stop what is happening. He felt worried that the force that came from Hail’s body might hurt Reyan’s body which is already very frail. After, the force, although invisible but Blue can see, really slammed hard to Reyan’s body. It looked really bad, as if the force wanted to kill Reyan!“Reyan!” Blue cried, feeling both scared and worried about Reyan. Just as his hand neared Reyan’s body, he was hit b
Towards A Happy Ending…Iero didn't know the reason, so he shook his head. “No.” he answered as he looked at Hierro, only to be shocked when he heard Hierro’s answer.“That is because the moon goddess has the ability to absorb others’ powers.” Hierro said. “Just like how she did to the witch.” He told him.Iero’s jaw dropped. “What?!” he exclaimed. The moon goddess can absorb powers?! he thought and shuddered when he felt a chill on his spine. No wonder why Hierro stopped him earlier from trying to cure Hierro. That is because it would be useless, since the moon goddess would absorb his power, then later use it f
Towards A Happy Ending…‘Hierro’ was supposed to be knocked unconscious, but why is he still awake?! Sykh, Jun, Sylv, and Iero were stunned when they saw that ‘Hierro’ is still conscious despite being hit by one of the veteran guards who sneaked up behind ‘him’.“How did she do it?!” they exclaimed as they warily backed away from ‘Hierro’. They don’t know how the moon goddess did it, and they don’t want to know since they realize how really great her power is.Iero gnashed his teeth in anger as he hatefully glared at ‘Hierro’. How he wanted to tear her off apart, but not only would Hierro be the one he will hurt, but that he knows that his own power is not the type for attacks like Skye, Laggas, Sybb, and Hail. His power is also not the type for defense, but his type of power is special – which is healing, that is rare.“Be careful of her!” Iero told them as he clenched his fists, ready to use his power to heal everyone’s bodies in case the moon goddess attacks them. But, surprisingl
Towards A Happy Ending…“Do you think that if you shout, the people outside will hear you?” ‘Hierro’ asked him.Iero heard ‘his’ question. But, instead of feeling scared, he smiled. He already guessed earlier – as soon as he entered the carriage and his body was frozen by her, that the moon goddess must have done something inside the carriage for them to not be heard by the people outside since he felt the carriage was shaking and heard that the horses were galloping outside, indicating that they have resumed traveling, heading to the West Kingdom as they planned. But now, it became as the moon goddess planned.So naturally, it is hopeless for Iero to yell or scream since no one would be able to hear him excep
Towards A Happy Ending…With the barrier of his power of time, Kulv would be able to ‘see’ or ‘feel’ how the people inside the barrier. So, he knows that Laggas and Sybb are still alive since he can sense their powers inside his barrier of time. But, as for how they are right now, Kulv can’t tell since the coverage of the barrier of time is wide when he set it up along with Mahi for the barrier is also to be a trap for the witch.“Sybb is being chased by the witch.” Kulv told Mahi as he closed his eyes to concentrate on feeling his barrier, focusing on the area where the Golden Forest is – to where Laggas and Sybb, including the witch who is chasing Sybb, are heading from opposite directions. “Meanwhile, Laggas was helping Sybb fend off the witch by switching positions with him. Yet the witch is still – “ he said and sighed.“Because Sybb is weaker than Laggas, right?” Mahi guessed. Soft persimmons are the first ones to be picked, this has always been true.Kulv grimaced, but he nodd
Towards A Happy Ending…Not only did the moon goddess not tell them how the witch suddenly became weak, but also who put the witch into a deep sleep. After all, they know how powerful the witch is. Even now, her powers have become weak and she also stole Sykh and Aria’s powers, as well as Yuria’s, but they know, after hearing the story of the witch, how powerful could she be – even five times more powerful than she is right now!The witch’s powers are unfathomable, they know this. So, the witch should have no equal in the past. She was the strongest being. No one should have been able to harm her. Yet, she still has fallen. And it was due to the moon goddess who sneakily attacked her! In short, the witch was plotted against! This is the truth! No wonder when the witch woke up, she was enraged. Who wouldn’t when you were very powerful yet still fell?As to why Jun and Iero were sure that it is the moon goddess who is the culprit, it is because the moon goddess has already had a chance
Towards A Happy Ending…Iero secretly watched Hierro who was talking with Sykh, Jun, and Sylv while he sat on the side of the road as they stopped to let the horses eat grass and drink water in the oasis that they passed by. Fortunately, they found an oasis when they were about to run out of water. They were just still halfway before they reached the borders of the West Kingdom.Ever since Iero found out that there was something residing inside Hierro’s head, he has been closely watching Hierro to know whether Hierro knows about it or not. But, as he had guessed last night, Iero really doesn’t know anything about that strange thing inside his head. If Hierro was aware, Hierro would naturally have told them. But the fact is, Hierro didn’t. Who wouldn’t freak out if they find that there was something inside their head?This made Iero worry since he still hasn’t found any solution about Hierro’s situation, especially since Hierro himself doesn’t know about it. Then, there are Sykh, Jun,