9. Zeno's Mistake

Being someone who is difficult to express is troublesome. Currently, Morgan is confused about choosing the right facial expression. He was sad hearing that Cia was owned by someone else. He felt like he wanted to turn the world around right now. He was happy, he was going to take advantage of the moment when Cia's pregnancy was rejected by the gods. He is also disappointed with Cia. The woman kept her soulmate a secret from the gods.

Morgan's daydream suddenly disappeared when Cia moaned. He swiftly approached Cia and helped her to sit leaning against the head of the bed. When the woman opened her eyes, she stared at Morgan intently.

"Morgan," she whispered. Cia hissed softly, her fingers holding her lower abdomen which seemed to want to fall from its place. "My tummy," she hissed.

Morgan touched Cia's stomach gently, as if it was the most fragile thing in the world. "You're pregnant, Cia."

The woman was silent for a few seconds, she just stared at her flat stomach which was now rubbed by Morgan. There was a burst of joy, but there was a sense of sadness because Zeno didn't know about this problem.

"Says who?"

"Xerox."

Morgan also explained the condition of Arlcia's fetus in detail. Seeing Cia's enthusiastic face, the sad emotions that Morgan had felt earlier evaporated instantly. He, too, was melted by Cia, just by looking at her face. The woman had taken half of Morgan's soul, without him knowing it.

They were silent for a long time, finally Morgan asked, "You want to go to your room?"

"Can I just stay here?" asked Cia.

Yes. Of course it is and Morgan happily welcomes Cia's presence. Use it to warm a bed that has been cold. Morgan cleared his throat slowly. For some reason, when he was near Cia, he always wanted to stick to her. "Yes."

After giving consent, Morgan stood up. He moved his hands randomly in the air and an air-like barrier appeared. No one could break through this barrier, even if it were the three exalted gods.

"Earlier, many witchers came to my house. I think they started to act," said Cia.

"They hurt you?"

"Of course not."

***

Guilt perched on Zeno's heart. There was an obstacle he had to deal with some time ago. Now that everything is under control, he will meet Cia. Zeno was impatient, the passionate longing made his steps quicker.

As soon as he arrived at his wife's yard, the yard was full of leaves. In fact, the light on the side of the fence was still on during the day. Even though it felt strange, Zeno still stepped closer to the door. Knocked once, twice, several times, and no response.

He pushed the door and once again felt strange because the door was not locked. When the brown door opened wide, Zeno rushed inside. Opened the bedroom door and found it empty. All the rooms are empty. Only this house is a mess and corpses lying around.

Zeno crouched down, his forefinger touched the blood that had dried. Then, he stared at the faces he didn't recognize, but this fishy smell mixed with sulfur, made his eyes close.

"Witcher," he whispered.

The man in black stood up, he sent telepathy for Eros to bring some soldiers here. While waiting, Zeno enters Cia's room which is not completely tidy. He cleaned the room, looked at Cia's photo hanging on the frame above the nightstand.

Before long, Eros came with five other lycans. He was confused, whose house the leader visited; the heads that were ornaments on the floor, as well as the bodies that were supposed to be the partners of the heads, the smell of sulfur that spread, and Zeno's face that looked like he was holding back his anger.

"They are witchers." Zeno interrupted.

"They got here? This time who is their prey?" he asked.

Zeno sighed, "My beloved."

Eros understands the sadness, he wants to ask more but chooses to remain silent. Especially when Zeno walked past them, out of the house. Eros and several of the soldiers he brought followed Zeno and closed the door.

Zeno ran fast along the road, ignoring the human stares that were astonished by his behavior. After he reached the edge of the forest, he immediately turned into a lycan and ran through the forest in a rage. His feet knew where to go, the Northern Forest.

The Northern Forest is on the western side of the country of Latveria. It is located directly opposite Mount Krakoa—the largest and most active volcano in the country. There is a place of poisonous sulfur underground, a place where strange plants and scary animals live. They have no contact with the outside world, but many creatures that are tired of life visit it here.

Her name is Sweden. An area in the Northern Forest that was usually surrounded by adherents of the black sect. It is full of bamboo and sequoia trees. Because the air there is toxic, the Latveria government has closed access to the forest, except for air.

"Zeno!" shouted Eros. "It's dangerous in there."

Zeno stared at his right hand, "My lover there, Ros!"

"You are our leader. If something happens to you, what will happen to the herd? And are you really sure if your lover is there?"

No. Xeno wasn't sure. Normal humans who enter the forest will surely die slowly. That damn witcher sure wasn't a fool to bring his prey there. Finally, Zeno shook his head weakly and bowed languidly.

"We met Noya," continued Eros.

Right. Noya definitely knows where Cia is. Even if Zeno's guess was correct, he would be very wrong in this situation. Without waiting for anything else, he immediately shot towards Noya's location. Don't want to delay, especially when this is about the woman, his mate, his life and death.