" You are asking the wrong person Uncle Jin. "Mia's voice was now full of compassion." Even though I followed in your footstep. Relationship wise, " Mia smiled, trying to make their conversation light, I do not compare anywhere near any of the others in strength.My powers only burst out in dire situations. I have no control over them. "" I don't need your powers. I need something else that you have. Inside of you.A pendant.The pendant where the last drop of my child is buried. The pendant which can make me take control of my body momentarily. "Mia looked at him in wonder." Inside me? "" I guess you have felt it before! It is able to project images in the wearers brain. Leave behind deep impressions. "It was still not clear." It had mystic powers that ties all related with the curse.I need that to access my body. "Mia took a step back." Since when do I have it? "" Since you were a child. Probably your father or your mother had bequeathed it inside you.Most likely your y
"It has already been two nights. The queen seems quite nice towards the baby. She takes care of all his needs.It's a little shocking. Isn't it? "Ruby asked lying on her back." I think she is waiting for something! "Jade added." Like what? News from the Scouts? "Jade nodded. " They will be coming back any moment. I wonder with what news. "A commotion outside caught their ears." Go check what's happening! "Ruby rushed out at the instruction.Jade to was putting on her suit to go outside. But before she could Ruby dashed back.Her face red. She was out of breath ." Jade... Jade.... Hurry up. Hurry up! "She could barely utter." I am coming. Wait... One second. What happened? Why do you look so flustered? "" They... They are back... "Ruby said." Who is back? Laeba and Tara? "Ruby nodded," Yes... Yes... They are... But along with them... "She could not say anything further." Along with them what? "Jade could no longer wait for Ruby's answer. She swam past the crowd makin
" HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO TOUCH ME AGAIN THIS TIME? "Mia yelled as soon as Jin placed one hand over her shoulder and flipped her gently down. Her entire body was shivering. It was the body's automatic response to her previous experience." Mia! Calm down! I am not here to hurt you! I am not that beast! "His words rang as empty as the hollow of the tree trunk they were in." Mia I am sorry that I am having to do this by force. But I need to get that pendent out of you before heading back to the immortal world! "Mia wanted to take a step back but her back was already leaning against the wood." But... But you were sent flying... "" The pendant mistook me and my intention as belonging to the beast. It took a moment to adjust! ... Mia now I will need you to lay down. Let me start the process already. We don't want to be more delayed than we already are! "Mia had no other option. She had to head back to her son in the earliest. Over powering this being was out of question. Surrendering wa
" Mia is missing? "Lin yelled without hearing anything else.Not the part where his son was already born and that he was at risk." Lin calm down! "Xie had to physically hold him down." You are saying Mia already gave birth to a son? "Ruby nodded. " And then she vanished? Just like that! "" I mean she might have had her reason. I am unable to understand that. But the life of her son is at risk here. "Ruby was still having problem to stand.Roe came in , held her from the back and lowered her to a comfortable seat." Lin, stop! Where are you leaving! "Lin was about to use his vanishing light technique. The Wolf King stopped him at the nick of time." I need to find Mia... " Lin looked like he was in a state of daze." Yes. We do. But it seems like your son might be in more danger. Lin get a hold on yourself. This is time for action. You can't let your emotions run wild. "" My son? " He said as if it was the first time he was learning about his existence.Just then the gate keep
The entire mer kingdom was gathered in front of the mer castle.It was more happening than their annual festival.The sight of males in their region was rare.Now there were two in front of their very sight.The one missing for several years and the one yet to be coronated." My dear mer-witches! "The queen was at the pedestal addressing her subjects." Today is a very special day! "Her statement was met with loud cheers. " We are again reunited with our males after several decades. It's a miracle in itself to see two of them together. Is it not? "Again loud cheers followed." Would we all not want a share of them! "This however followed with a loud shush. " Why the mum? It's not a crime to want a man in our lives. It should not be that way. Never. "Murmurs followed."Look at all the creatures on land. Mortals and immortals alike. They enjoy happy conjugal relationships while we have to spend our days killing our own husbands. "Another round of murmurs. But this time it was more
" Get out of there you traitor. Hiding behind these land creatures will not save your dirty life. You and your sisters are all disgraces to our kind. "The words had it's affect. Ruby tried pushing out from between Lin and Xie. She was very much instigated.Xie caught her by her waist." What are you doing? Are you crazy? They want you to do something foolish. You are the one holding us down here. The moment they get you, they will have us without even trying. Try to understand and get a hold on yourself! "His words did knock some senses in her head.Before Xie could retreat his hands and turn back in his position, another round of firing , now from the current guns.Those were designed to shoot high density ripples that impacted on the enemies flesh with force.The four of them got thrown here and there. Xie catching Ruby's hand just in time and blocking the attacks on her with himself." Xie watch out, " Lin jumped to take on them as they advanced on the scattered trio from differe
" NOOOOOOOO! "Ruby gasped over and over again.The Queen was surrounded my the entire mer-population.Like the pistil of a flower , covered by layers of petals, they were protecting their Queen who was in a trance like state. Immersed in her occult.Ruby watched as the mer- witches dropped dead one by one. Their blood tainting the waves." What on heavens is happening! " But before Roe could get her questions answered, something dark lashed their way.They ducked to void.Lin spied Anjana and the mer-boy." Roe, look over there! "The veil that had kept Anjana hidden all those years were lifted by Mia's touch.Now he was as visible to everyone else like he was to Mia." That's the creature that helped Mia back at the Land of the Lakes! But...what is that beside him? "Anjana did have a strange structure since nobody had ever seen a full grown mer- male apart from the Queens and their inner circles."That's.. That's Crystal's mate! They are tied up... It means they are not on the Queen
" We need to move forward towards the Southern Region. Will it be possible with the entire settlement? "The wolf king calculated, drinking along with The Fox king, sitting in the seclusion of their tent." Of course not. But we need to be ready with back up if needs be to go underwater. "They both took a sip. Visibly drunk as their fingers were unable to make the minions move in their game of chess.Both had sent their best sons to achieve an impossible mission. There was no peace untill in one piece they returned." PERMISSION YOUR MAJESTIES! "someone yelled their lungs out just outside the tent entrance.Before they even got the chance to permit them in, the door flung open and Nanako stormed in." Nana, what happened! "The fox king stumbled up. The way she was looking only happened when she carried the oracle.Eyes red and hair in a big mess." She is here... She is here... She is here along with Him! "" Who is here with whom? "The Wolf King tried rationalising." LIFT THE BA
Fast forwarding a few years:Merindale tried to tuck her hair back with her muddy hand, painting her cheeks with mud in the process. Akata rolled over on the other side of the field as he saw her. She had not noticed that he was coming. “ What's so funny? ” she pouted. “ Nothing. I just saw the cutest flower amongst all the flowers in this field. ”Merindale instantly melted. How many times would her man make her fall for him, over and over again. She knew she was blessed and she cherished him. “ Now come on, you worked enough. Wash your hands and come and get some breakfast. I made some fresh pancakes. ”Merindale jumped up at the mention of pancakes. According to herhe made the best pancakes in the world. “ I'm coming, ” she literally jumped over the bushes, trying to hurry up when a certain whoosh of the air made her fall back. She rolled her eyes. The triplets were there again. They never left the two of them alone, barging in their peaceful mortal life, away from the hust
Akata's brows furrowed as the God in front of him pulled out what looked like a luminescent moon from his pocket. The moon swam around Akata, finally coming to rest in front of him, floating in the air. With one swing of the God's hand, Akata saw movements inside the orb. “ Father… ” Akata flew towards it, grabbing it with both hands. He could see Lin, inside the orb, fighting for his life in the midst of those Night Crawlers. He were all over him, in the count of thousands. “ Father… father… you are alive? ” Akata grabbed the orb and shook it violently, smiling through his tear. “ Father, I am coming. Don't worry. I will save you. ” His head swing at the God beside him. “ How do I go to this place? Tell me! ” He demanded. The God smiled at Akata. “ There will be no need for that. I can bring your father completely unharmed over here. Right now. But it will depend on your decision. ”Akata looked at him with suspicion. “ What decision are you talking about?”He asked . “ You
Merindale felt a little nudge at her feet when she looked down she saw a very familiar face. But she wasn't expecting to see that face in this realm. “ You! You are that ghost from my school. What are you doing here? Am I dead? What happened to aunt Mia? “ She paused momentary but didn't wait for the girl to reply. “ Shit! Don't tell me. Are we in the Celestial Realm? ” She looked around amazed, finally realising the heavenly beauty around that place. “ But you are a ghost right? Did they kidnap you as well? ” Merindale quickly turned back to her. The little girl shool her head and for the first time she spoke. “ I am Arawan. I am daughter to Mia and Lin, Akata's sister. ”Merindale’s eyes were about to pop out. “ Akata has a sister? ”“ I was in my mother's womb when the Celestial Beings brought us here. They kept my mother in her Soul form ever since. I was born as a Celestial Creature, devoid of a physical body, just like all the other beings born in this realm. ”Merindale c
Merindale's eyelids fluttered, battling the weight of slumber, as her mind groggily began to piece together the fragmented memories.Her thoughts spiraled in a dizzying whirlwind, voices echoing in her mind. "Where... am I” She murmured as she gradually awakened, her senses swimming hazily. She tried to touch her head because it hurt badly. But her hands weighed down with the weight of the shackles that seemed to be made with light. Merindale tugged at them realizing that she was a captive. But with every tug, those fragile looking shackles became heavier by the seconds. Merindale immediately gave up because she understood that she was making it worse. Her predatory senses kicked in and her eyes began to search for a way out. It took some time for her to adjust her gaze to the overwhelming light condition in the Celestial Realm. She shifted her weight and tried to sit up but she could only position herself on her knees. Her body felt exceptionally lightweight. She could almost
The Wolf Queen stood in the front, looking down at the flame leaping with its vicious tongue towards them. “ Can we believe this woman? ” Roe asked her brother. Xie placed a hand over Roe's shoulder and said, “ I can see something is different about her.I am no saint. Let us give her a benefit of doubt. There is no other knowledge that we can implement at the moment. Let's see if her method works.” “ But what if she tries to manipulate us again? What if we lose more … ”Xie pressed her hand, “ Watch… ”.They saw their mother slit her wrist and then she made a drop of that blood fall in the furnace.The fire reached the height of the heavens. It's color turned the darkest crimson and then it dropped down to its normal height. The fire changed its color a couple of times, matching Lin's changing eye color. And then something miraculous happened. The fire split from the middle, creating a way for them and everyone looked at each other in surprise. “ How did you do that? ” Roe aske
Akata and the old wolf queen helped Xie inside the Bird Tribe. He looked devastated. And the birds scattered here and there at his arrival. Roe rushed to the site and was shocked to find her mother and brother together. “ What brings you here mother? ” Roe lunged at her but she held up her hand. “ I know you don't trust me but I had nothing to do with this. It's about Merindale… They took her as well. ” she spurred. Roe had no time to gasp as they hurried inside with Xie who was almost on the verge of exhaustion. His eyes fell on Lin who was hurdled in the corner. Xie freed himself from everyone's grip and literally ran at his feet. “ Forgive me! ” he began to sob uncontrollably. “ Merindale was right. I never tried giving you my best. I always thought about the safety of my family and my kingdom first but look at the cruel twist of fate. I have neither a kingdom nor a daughter. ”He turned at his mother, “ Turns out I took after you,mother… Is it true that you cheated on m
The soldiers flew on either side, startled as Merindale swung the door to her father's chamber open with a loud kick. Her eyes were blazing with fury as she stormed in, her cloak billowed behind her like a tempestuous wind."Father," she spat, her voice was a mixture of anger and betrayal. "Why did you do this? Since when did you become a coward?” she huffed. “Merindale? ” Xie and Ruby were in their bed. They sat up as she entered. “My dear girl…where are you coming from? What happened?” Ruby tried to ask.“ Don't try to act like you have been doing over the years. I know everything. I saw uncle Lin and what you did to him.”Ruby opened her mouth but Xie raised a hand. “ I acted for your well-being. You cannot fathom the dangers lurking beyond our realm. I know what I did might not have been the best thing to do but that was all I could think of at the moment and as the Wolf King and your father, I am entitled to my decision." He concluded. "Enough!" Her fists clenched as she pac
Boshu was sobbing profusely as he saw Lin's motionless body. He held his hand and cried like someone who had lost everything. “ Forgive me! ” he could barely utter through his whimpers. “ Forgive me for not being able to be with you when you were suffering at the lands of your own people. Forgive me for being so engrossed in my own life that I… that I… ” he was almost on the verge of vomiting because he was crying and drooling so much. “ Papa! Take it easy. Your friend can't hear you. Let him come around first. ” one of the triplets patted his back. He had been guilt ridden for living in ignorance for so long. Besides he had never seen Lin in such a vulnerable state, be it any battle. Akata walked in at that moment. Boshu immediately wiped his tears at his arrival. “Don't worry. He will be up and running any moment, young man. ” Akata watched his father from a distance, smiled at his uncle and then left. Everything about his present situation was overwhelming. It was too much
“ What's going on? Is he not Akata? How the hell did your brother banish him? Why does he call himself Leo? ” Boshu poured his heart out but Roe stayed quiet. “ We need to go back. Let's take Akata to the Wolf territories. We don't have a proper facility to give him the required care. I need to talk with my brother as well. Things don't seem right at the moment. You stay back and take care of the kids, I will leave with him immediately.”*****At the Wolf Kingdom -Roe might have left her lands for love but her land never stopped loving her. Every leaf she stepped on rustled in greeting. Dust danced in the air, and every stone she trod upon seemed to echo a silent welcome.There was a stir amongst the guards as she walked through the gates, with Akata in her arms, going straight towards the palace. The soldiers standing tall and vigilant, softened at her arrival, acknowledging her with a respectful nod. It was as though the very essence of the kingdom recognized her, embracing he