Chapter Fifty Ace's Point Of View"Young man, here we are! Red Orleans! The land of peace and unity!" A month. That was how long it took me to locate this place. I would have gotten lost if not for this nice elderly man who saw me on the way. He asked where I was headed and I told him. For some reason, he took a liking to me and led me here. Red Orleans. It took us just a day to get here. "You know where to go from here, right?" He asked me and I nodded."Thank you so much." He shook his head. "Don't thank me. I see you have a purpose here that was why I helped you. Not just anyone can come here, you know?" He said and I nodded. That was exactly what that old woman told me. "Have a nice stay here!" He beamed as he walked way, dragging his cart behind him. I looked around where I was. Everywhere was bubbling and buzzing with different creatures. Some that I don't even know. I adjusted my backpack and walked into a stall near me."Welcome! What can I get you?" I heard a small voi
Chapter Fifty-oneAkira's Point Of View"How is she?" I asked Yamo, the physician that has been tending to Alexa all week. "She is stable." He replied with his full attention on the needle he was inserting at her collar bone. "I don't want stable. Tell me if she'll wake up soon." He sighed tiredly and faced me. He looked frustrated. "If I knew that, I wouldn't be feeling as frustrated as I am. Your impatience is adding to my frustration and I've had it up to here." I pulled him up by the collar and raised my fist to hit him but mother's yell stopped me. "Akira!" I turned to her furiously with blazing eyes. "Let the man go." She said calmly but authoritatively. I pushed Yamo back to the chair roughly and dusted my shirt. She took graceful steps to Alexa's bed and turned to Yamo. "Sorry about that, Yamo. He's been irritated all week because of the Luna's state." "Yes, your highness." He said in understanding and I scoffed. He was complaining a few seconds ago. Mother looked at
Alexa's Point Of View "Waiting for me?" I asked as I took a step closer to her. She beamed and nodded. She looked away and walked closer to a huge tree that bore red fruits that I cannot recognize. They look like they would give you stomach pain if you eat them. "I was skeptical about bringing you here at first." She said as she caressed the trunk of the tree. The tree shook slightly as she touched the tree. Is she feeling Its heartbeat like I was? "Bringing me here? You brought me here?" I asked her and she nodded. She turned to me. "It took you a while to find me." She pulled her gown out of the way. Her silver hair glimmered under the moonlight as she went over to the lake. Her hair swept behind her as she walked. She was just so magnificent. The colour of her eyes matched that of her hair and a blue gem lied between her eyes. Flower trails followed her wherever she moved. Is she mother nature or something? "What are you?" I asked her. "A better question should be why I ca
CENTURIES AGO Eighteen years old Venusa is at the top of an oak tree. The tallest in the small village of Yok. She fancies going on top of it at night and gazing at the beautiful stars. It isn't easy to climb it to the top but because of her powers, it is quite easy to get to the top. "Wow, he's so beautiful." It was a few months ago when a new guy moved into the fifth household next to them. Since then, she doesn't go up the tree to gaze at the stars but to gaze at the gorgeous man who twists textiles under the stars. "What's his name?" She wondered. "I need to get his attention." Using her telekinesis, she picked up a little rock and threw it at him. It hit the man on the head. The man looked around, wondering where the little rock came from. He looked up and Venusa quickly hid. "Did he see me? He can't see me, can he?" She peeked from beneath the leaves and found the man staring right at her."Gosh, he caught me." "Venusa, come over here!" Her mother called out to her and s
"Go say hi!" Helen urged Venusa and she shook her head. Atlas's friend is with him. Venusa knows better than anyone how well she can make a fool of herself in front of people. She'd dip herself in a pool of hot soup if she ever embarrasses herself in front of Atlas. "Six cups of beer, my good man!" Atlas friend yelled to the bartender. "Six cups? Are they going to finish it?" Helen gasped but Venusa was long gone. She was busy admiring the side view of her 'soulmate'. She wishes he would just turn to her direction and make eye contact with her. "Do you think he likes me too?" Venusa asked Helen, while she kept her eyes on Atlas. "Who wouldn't like you? You're the chief's daughter! The next great mother of our clan. The descendant of the most powerful priestess. The..." "Don't flatter me." Venusa said bashfully. "Realistically speaking. Do you think he likes me? Or he can like me?" Helen hummed. "To be honest, you're beautiful. The most beautiful maiden in Yok. Any man would
Atlas's eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets. Vanusa broke the kiss and smiled intoxicatingly. "P... princess..." Venusa hummed and collapsed in his arms. Atlas stared down at the weird woman he was holding. "What just happened?" Atlas wondered, unable to believe what Venusa just did. He adjusted and carried her in bridal style. "You're one hell of a princess, Venusa." Venusa murmured something and snuggled against his chest. Atlas held her tighter and proceeded to take her to her house. She met the Chief and Great mother pacing impatiently. Atlas guessed they are waiting for their daughter. "Venusa!" Great mother yelled as soon as she saw Atlas approach with her daughter. "This girl!" Umbria scolded as she took Venusa from Atlas. Venusa gasped and hugged her mother. "it's my mama!" She slurred. "Venusa, are you drunk?" Her father questioned angrily. "Hey, father." She spread her arms open and pouted. "Come on, father, hug me." "Umbria, get hold of that girl." Hank,
Alexa's Point Of View"Your story is like one out of a romance book." I said and she laughed. "Honestly, I still can't believe it to this day. The man I admired from an oak tree turned out to be my mate. Crazy, but it was the best news I've ever received." Venusa had a bright smile on her face as she told me the story of how she met her mate and how they got to get together. From her story, she seemed like a silly and bubbly girl who has no worries. I wonder what changed her. "So did you have a wedding ceremony after that?" I asked and she shook her head smilingly. "Atlas proved stubborn." "Huh?" She heaved a sigh and leaned back in her seat. "The next day after that, Atlas..." ***"I can see that you and my daughter already have a connection so we should not delay the mating ceremony any longer and..." "No." Atlas interjected and Umbria raised her brow. "no?" She sounded offended. "I mean...I have to think this through. This is on such a short notice. And honestly, you don't
Venusa and Atlas's mating ceremony was the talk of the village. As much as the villagers were in disbelief that Atlas turned out to be the chosen one, happiness still flowed around for their loving princess, who everyone took care of as grew up, was getting married to the love of her life. Venusa was definitely the happiest. She kept grinning and squealing like a little child as the village priest joined them together as husband and wife. Venusa promised Atlas not to tell her parents about his secret. Atlas wanted to know why Venusa didn't want to tell her parents. It wouldn't be good if they kept this from them but Venusa insisted. Saying it would be worse if they knew now. Atlas let her have her way. Seeing the love Atlas had for his daughter, Hank knew he was leaving the village in the hands of a competent chief. After their marriage, Venusa resumed her spiritual training. Atlas always watches her from a distance whenever she practiced the spiritual dance. Watching Umbria teach V