Towards a Happy Ending…The room instantly fell into when Iero and Aria heard what Hierro said. As expected, the expressions on their faces turned complicated, too. Meanwhile, Reyan’s expression turned thoughtful, as if he really recalled this kind of superstitious belief not only in Hierro’s world, but also in the other worlds that he had been to.“You have a point.” Reyan spoke after he finally recalled some of these superstitious beliefs.Iero and Aria turned to look at him.Reyan looked at Hierro. “I also heard that some people, when someone speak behind their backs, either they would trip or worse, have an accident.” He said.Hierro, who already knows some of this kind (talking behind someone’s back) of superstitious belief, can’t help but be shocked when he heard what Reyan said. Not to mention Iero and Aria who never heard any of this before!Someone might actually die just because someone talked behind his back?! Iero and Aria thought, shocked.Reyan saw Iero’s and Aria’s stu
Towards A Happy Ending…“’tongue’?!” Iero’s and Aria’s eyes widened in horror. What the hell! A long tongue! They both thought in shock.“Yes. A very long tongue.” Reyan nodded in affirmation. “This tongue is red and shiny with saliva and is going towards the pregnant woman’s belly.” He told them.Iero and Aria were frozen in fear.“When the pregnant woman saw the saliva was about to drip down her belly, she immediately moved out of the bed and then shouted, calling for the man.” Reyan continued. “The man was awoken by her shout, and was similarly horrified when he saw the long, red, and rope-like tongue from the roof. He immediately reacted and took the long knife hanging on the wall to cut the tongue!” he told them.Iero is shaking in fear. “This… a monster?!” he exclaimed.“Yes.” Reyan nodded in affirmation. “A monster that likes to eat babies, especially the ones inside the pregnant women’s stomachs.” He told them.Iero’s face was extremely pale in horror while Aria felt like she
Towards A Happy Ending…Mahi nodded in agreement. “We had no other choice.” He said and sighed, looking very sad. He also wanted Iero to be with him right now. Who wouldn’t want his lover to be by his side?But, as Skye said, it is better for their lovers to not be by their sides, for it would be safer for them to be far from them rather than near them. After all, they are with Hail, who is the main target of the moon goddess’ wrath. It is not that they are forced to go with Hail. Instead, they can leave. But, they don’t want to. Not just because of the sake of friendship, but also because of the sake of responsibility.Hail’s safety is equivalent to their land’s safety, for as long as Hail remains alive, the moon goddess won’t be able to reach the peak of her strength and destroy their land! This is also the reason why Blue went with them as he is also the equivalent of Reyan, who can attack, and Iero, who can heal. Only Blue can treat Hail’s condition among them right now, aside fr
Towards A Happy Ending…What is death? It is the end of life. And since it is the end of life, naturally, that is the end of everything for someone living. And since it was their end, they wouldn’t be able to remain together with their loved ones, especially their lover. Thus, death is scary.This is why Hail doesn’t want anyone to die for him, especially his friends. Hail knows how it is to be separated from your family, and your lover, and the separation is forever. Thus, he doesn’t want anyone to die, especially for him. And this is his responsibility – to keep his friends from dying, especially because of him.“It is better for us to go and rest now.” Sybb spoke as he looked at them. “Especially you, Skye.” He said as he looked at Skye who just snorted in disdain. “If the moon goddess’ mud figures would continue to chase us tomorrow, then, we can only rely on you to make us all fly in case of emergency.” He explained.“I know, okay? I understand!” Skye said, looking very irate.L
Towards A Happy Ending…The next day, morning.“Ugh, I can already see those dark figures galloping in the horizon…” Iero spoke as he, Hierro, and Aria watched, filled with tension, the group of guards that the moon goddess brought to chase them coming from the distance and going towards their way.“They are really here… they have arrived!” Hierro said and deeply sighed, filled with emotion.Even though they have already expected this to happen since Reyan has already told them about this before, still, he can’t help but feel tense and scared. After all, in the world where he came from, the era where he was born was already in the peaceful times. And the security in their country is very good. Aside from small skirmishes and crimes, it was considered very safe when compared to where he is right now.But, Hierro doesn’t regret his coming here in this world. For not only he has realized his dream of being able to use magic, he has also met his lover, Skye, as well as Hail and their fri
Towards A Happy Ending…“What do you think of Iero and the others' situation now?” Mahi asked Kulv as they found fruits in the forest. He and Kulv went east while Laggas and Skye went west, leaving Sybb and Blue alone to treat Hail’s condition.Fortunately, Hail’s body temperature has risen, which made them all sigh in relief, especially Skye. Skye’s mood also became better. But, of course, they still didn’t forget to think of the cause of this event. After all, maybe this is actually a trap that the moon goddess set for them to lower their guards. So, they asked Blue to try and find the cause of this change in Hail’s condition, even if it is for the better.“I don’t know.” Kulv honestly answered and shook his head.Mahi of course understands. Kulv is with their group, so Kulv also doesn’t know how Iero’s situation is right now. He only asked Kulv to relive the sudden anxiety that he felt.“… the moon goddess won’t target them… right?” Mahi asked, finally voicing out his worry.Kulv’
Towards A Happy Ending…Blue looked at Sybb and heaved a sad sigh. He can understand how Sybb feels, since he also has a lover whom he deeply cares about. Also, if he, who is Hail’s best friend, already feels near desperation with Hail’s condition like this, then how much more would it be for Sybb, who is Hail’s lover?Blue doesn’t want to find out, nor feel like this. Because he doesn’t know what he might do if something happens to Kulv. Completely go insane? Fell into depression? The more that Blue thought of the possibilities, the more that he felt upset, and scared. For these are what he doesn’t want to end up like, since he knows that Kulv wouldn’t like for him to be depressed, much less even feel sad.Blue took a deep breath to suppress his emotions. “Hail will be fine.” He told Sybb and patted the other’s shoulder. He can see that Sybb is on the verge of losing himself to his emotions. It was just that Sybb is repeatedly suppressing his emotions so that he wouldn’t worry the o
Towards A Happy Ending…Skye, Laggas, Mahi, and Kulv turned and were surprised to see the mud figures. “They are…” they muttered.“Their movements became slower, so, we think that the moon goddess’ influence on them also weakened.” Sybb answered.Skye, Laggas, Mahi, and Kulv fell silent. They were too focused on Hail’s condition that they didn’t notice the change in these mud figures. Now that they see it, they know that something was wrong. Why not right? Because they know that Sybb and Blue are alarmed. And they would not be alarmed if the change is good for them.So, something has happened, and it shouldn’t be good.
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,