Chapter 963: 16.9 First Red Star - Before the new Semester
Chapter 963: 16.9 First Red Star - Before the new Semester
Esther Dawn, Amber Dawn, and Asher Light were seated at the same table in the dining room for supper. The dinner is spread out on the table. Amber Dawn has prepared at least six dishes and a pot of soup. The other two men could scarcely take their eyes off any of the delectable dishes and restrain their hand motions. It appears that when these two men remodeled her living room, she was really happy with the results.
Esther Dawn and Asher Light's relationship as superiors and subordinates was difficult, but because Amber Dawn was present, they had to act appropriately.
Although Amber is obviously more preoccupied with drooling over their attractive faces as she eats, she has already noticed the awkwardness in the relationship between her elder brother and the freeloader. She lacked the time to worry about their odd behavior.
She keeps mumbling, "So handsome. What a male god! There are even two in front of me how lucky~ hehe~"
"Amber, are you drooling?" Esther Dawn asked, a bit perplexed.
Embarrassed, Amber Dawn wiped her mouth and said, "I... I'm not!"
Hehehe~
Beside him, Aster Light was. Holding his laughter makes his face distorted. Amber saw him laughing and kicked Asher's leg under the table.
Kick!
Hiss!
Amber Dawn ignored the annoying one she just kicked and asked, "Brother, how long would you be home this time? Can't you send a message when you come back?"
"Hm. This time it's unexpected. I have a mission in the main city. I dropped by to just check on you," answered Esther Dawn as he glanced at Asher Light not far from him.
Amber Dawn had already noticed their relationship when they fought in the living room just now.
She said, "You came here to look for Asher right? His injuries were all healed but he doesn't want to leave yet. I think you should talk about it."
"Amber, are you asking me to leave? I can't stay here anymore." Asher Light asked as he looked sad making his already holy face look pitiful.
Amber Dawn said, "... Well, if your brother agrees then you can stay. But if you are the Holy Son would I be in danger?"
"NO! I will definitely protect you!" declared Asher Light.
"Then that's it." Amber Dawn said. She looks nonchalant at whether Asher stays or not. To her, whether the handsome man stays or not doesn't matter, the choice is not one of hers anyway. She stood up right after eating and said, "You clean up the plates."
Amber Dawn once again took her leave allowing the two men to have a conversation on their own. They were both from the same factions after all while Amber is just considered an ordinary person.
Right after the young lady had left, Esther asked the Holy Son, "Your Highness are you staying here?! The Pope would not agree."
"I would send him a message or something. I want to go to Genus Academy ahead of time. I'm supposed to go there anyway." Asher Light said.
All young descendants of all races are welcome at Genus Academy, a neutral institution. Only children are permitted to access this region, which is the only one where the three groups have signed a peace deal. This academy resembles a meeting point for all the heirs to come. They would attend school together for four years during which time they would study everything there was to know about their rivals.
In reality, this is the place where the previous pope appealed for the creation of the Vampire Progenitor and Werewolf Ancestor. After all, no one wants a war between all races. First of all, the Vampire Progenitor doesn't really care about his progeny. Although they weren't biologically related to him, they were the offspring of one of the humans who had taken his blood and claimed to be his blood kin. Avan Vladimir, the Ancestor of the Vladimir Clan.
The Werewolf Ancestor, on the other hand, was merely wandering the world in search of his Luna; he never gets involved in the conflict of the pack beneath him unless it's absolutely essential. The previous Pope, Keylan Light, favored racial harmony. He created this Genus Academy with that in mind.
Therefore, no one is allowed to kill anyone else at Genus Academy, whether they are werewolves, vampires, or special humans. By doing this, they would incur the wrath of the Seniors of their races, and in accordance with the Treaty, the race that started the conflict would be wiped out. This area is regarded as an outlawed yet accessible space for all races.
Esther Dawn thought of something and said, "Though all heirs are entitled to attend that place... But I don't think the Pope would want to allow you to go there. After all, what he desires is the elimination of the other two races and not peace."
"Do you also feel that way, Esther?" asked Asher Light.
Esther Dawn delayed responding since he was aware of his family's secret. A secret that the pope must never learn. Because if that were to occur, not only would he be in danger, but also his younger sister.
"Of course not! I also wanted peace but... My hands are already tainted by the blood of the vampires I've killed to protect the human side. I had no right to choose." Esther Dawn said.
Asher Light said, "... But compared to me you are much cleaner... Even so... I still wanted to have a peaceful world. At least a world where Amber wouldn't get hurt."
"Your Highness, you...!"
When Esther Dawn heard what the Holy Son had stated, he was a little taken aback and
realized that this young man had developed feelings for his younger sister, but that she didn't appear to be interested in him.
"Don't worry. I will make sure to protect her no matter what." Asher Light stated. "I will write a letter. You send someone to give it to the Pope until then I will stay here."
"As you wish your highness!"
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Meanwhile at the depths of the Dark Forest...
Fenrir Skoll's recent death toll has significantly decreased ever since he and Cassius Ambrosia moved into the ancient castle. He would pass his time planting some roses he nurtured with his blood and would take a bunch to Cassius as a gift.
Blood-bred roses are like appetizers to vampires. Particularly for Cassius Ambrosia, who had never once ingested someone's blood and would throw up at the mere smell of it. His appetite can only be sated by Fenrir Skoll's blood, and he would happily take the snack his wolf had offered.
The clothing his wife had picked out and presented to him was what Fenrir Skoll would wear. Even though he seldom assumes a human shape, he was permitted to remain by Cassius' side and spend the night next to his throne in wolf form. Fenrir is pleased he can remain by his side as his guardian even if he is unable to devour the mouthwatering beauty in front of him.
When Fenrir Skoll came back, he had a basket of red roses in his mouth and Cassius Ambrosia was still perched on his throne. He transformed back into a massive, black werewolf the size of an adult mastiff as he return to the interior of the castle. Even now, he was a smaller version of his former self. If he walks around in his real size some entrances in this old castle might collapse upon his passing.
Cassius Ambrosia asked, "This is my snack for today?"
"If you want more I can prepare more." Fenrir Skoll said as he rubs his head in the outstretched hand of Cassius.
"Skoll, don't you get bored living here with me?" asked Cassius Ambrosia.
Fenrir Skoll shook his head and placed it on Cassius's lap. "No. It is enough that I have you by my side. Please don't send me away."
While his other hand was stroking Fenrir Skoll's head on his lap, Cassius Ambrosia began nibbling on the red roses, removing each petal one at a time. This is how comfortably and quietly they got along. For Fenrir Skoll, having only each other in this entire world would be more than enough.
But because Cassius Ambrosia is accustomed to being alone, even his time with Fenrir Skoll seemed to last only a moment. He didn't have the courage to trust him, much less to fall in love with him. He's willing to let this other lonely thing follow him till he departs, though.
That's right. For Cassius Ambrosia, Fenrir Skoll's stay in his place is only temporary. Once his wolf packs learned about him being here, they would definitely bring him away. Even he himself believes that Fenrir Skoll was only staying by his side for a limited time. When that time arrives, this lonely wolf would have to go home to where he came from.
What he didn't know is that Fenrir Skoll had already killed himself in the eyes of his pack. He is already a dead wolf that cannot return to life. In the first place, he had already chosen to stay beside him until the end. Unfortunately, the news from outside the castle would rarely reach this place and he didn't know what happened in the world outside the castle's walls.
Cassius Ambrosia suddenly recalled that he had to go out and go somewhere once the winter season had ended. He needed to go to Genus Academy and overlooked the little ones that would enter the school. In the first place, after the former pope died from old age he was the one holding the reins in the Genus Academy as the current reigning Pope greatly hates the other races except for the human race. It was because of this that the power of the Genus Academy wasn't passed onto him but instead fell in the hand of Cassius Ambrosia.
For Cassius Ambrosia, running Genus Academy was like passing his time. He had a never-ending lifespan and so staying in this place to teach the children of the other races was something he did so he wouldn't get bored. All he needs to do is just to stop them from killing each other and for the rest of the problems he would let the children solve it themselves.
Cassius Ambrosia said, "Skoll, I need to leave the castle after the winter season."
"Where are we going?" asked Fenrir Skoll, obviously not willing to be left behind in the house alone.
"You want to go with me? You can stay in your werewolf form and need to wear a disguise as your real face cannot be seen by anyone from the Fenrir Tribe. Are you willing?" Cassius Ambrosia said.
Fenrir Skoll answered without hesitation, "There is no need to worry. There are only a few who know my face. Not even the six elders of the Fenrir Tribe know what I look like."
"You are going to Genus Academy right? I will go with you." The huge black wolf said.
Cassius Ambrosia narrowed his eyes and stared at Fenrir Skoll, "I warn you now. If I bring you there, you are forbidden from being alone with anyone from your race. You are now allowed to help them secretly or I wouldn't want you anymore!"
"I promise I won't get involved with the Fenrir Tribe. Moreover, they didn't know I was still alive. But... I have one subordinate, who is spying on the tribe for me. He works only for me I assure you. He is like... Yes, like that little duke on your side. He might want to meet me if he sees me. Is that alright?" Fenrir Skoll said.
Cassius Ambrosia said, "I'll keep a check on him. If he fails then you can't keep in touch with him anymore. You promise to stay with me. So you are mine the others aren't allowed to get involved with you."
System Yue and System Yang who were watching their bosses in invisible mode couldn't help but comment on the conversation between the two.
[Whoa~ Lord Hei's possessiveness doesn't seem to change even after he lost all his memories.]System Yue commented.
System Yang said, [Is that okay? At least both are happy. Look at how Lord God Ye's smile reaches his ears.]
Fenrir Skoll looked at Cassius Ambrosia with affection and an unguarded aura, as if he left his life in the hands of this vampire.
"Okay! You can do anything you want, Cass!" Fenrir Skoll said.