In a dark room filled with all sorts of trinkets from around the world rhythmic wet slapping echoed in the silence
" please stop." a weak voice pleaded helplessly as the slapping stopped
" im tried of people like you always saying that, with what you do to others." The sound happened another time this one more violent then the rest
" where are the keys?"
A hand rose weakly pointing to a desk
" fucking scum." Letting go of the man's head to plop down into his own pool of blood a masked figure rose to gain its contents and leave the large tent they were in
***
" we should go back princess." Overlooking the fairgrounds Emily and zauto watched what was going on
" will he ever stop being haunted by this?" The voice that came from the little girl next to him was unusually calm and level, making the odd bodyguard believe what his lord told him about her even more
" ...I dont know?" This was the best answer he could give with the time he has spent with this lord.
They continued watching the scene below them unfold as Emily's father freed the people kept there taking them back to dragon tooth and killing those that tried to stop him
When everything was done, the cages emptied and the ground soaked in blood zauto received an order from over his earpiece " yes my lord I'll get them back immediately."
Without a word between them Emily spreads her wings to begin the flight back, zauto was right behind her together they flew back to the rest of the children teleporting home
***
Standing on the edge of the island city i looked down into the odd tunnel made by the twisting water rising into the sky around us
The feeling i got looking into the tunnel made my stomach turn
Hearing hurried footsteps splashing in the pools of blood around me I turned around to face the battalion surrounding me weapons and magic at the ready
" no sudden moves or we'll gladly drag your corpse back."
" there is a special place in the hells for people who allow such cruelty, I'll be waiting for all of you" Leaning back i let my body plunge into the twisting tunnel until I hit a body of water sitting at the tunnels end
Forming a sphere of air around me I slowly sank to the oceans bottom were everything was shrouded in complete darkness
Grunting I stood up unable to see anything around me except for some flashing lights in the distance next to a steady one ' i guess that's my destination '
I didn't speak to keep from running out of air to quickly and began moving in that direction at a moderate pace
An unsettling feeling washed over me as I walked in the darkness towards the light, my eyes were trying to make sense of my surroundings but failed every time making shapes move an twist where the light doesn't illuminate
After moving towards the lights for a few minutes the blinking light drew in rapidly until the outline of a shark could be seen between each blink
Thinking fast i lightly grabbed the front of the shark an flipped it upside-down stunning it
' that really worked!' The upside-down shark floated harmless past me like it was in a day dream before quickly correcting itself and swam off
While that happened i continued on my way towards the steady light quickly with my limited supply of oxygen and things trying to attack me i needed to make this quick
the shark tried attacking a couple more times along the way to my destination as closed in the opening of a underwater cave became visible thanks to the glowing stones embedded there
Smiling i increased my speed towards the cave, the shark was hot on my heels,That's when something that shock me to my soul happened
Out there in the darkness of the abyss an unimaginable shadow stirred revealing a eye to big for my to process how it was possible in that moment
The giant eye focused on me and I felt my mind go blank for a moment, this however was long enough to break the sphere around me causing me to begin to drown
Luckily this broke me out of whatever spell this creature put me under, rushing i began to swim as fast as I could hoping the cave has an air pocket
As I did i ignored the creature looking at me not wanting to have a heart attack
The hair on the back of my neck stood up without even looking i knew it was watching me
Just as I got to the cave entrance i saw a cascade of colorful lights erupt out of the corner of my eye
Briefly panicking thanks to the darkness, look up to see another light source like the one at the entrance,praying i rushed towards the light hoping it led anywhere but here
My lungs ached as i got on the verge of drowning filling me with a sense of dread
But just as it got to much I'm finally breached the surface of the water finding myself next to a little underwater cave
' finally.' Panting heavily i lift myself up and out of the water just laying there catching my breath....at least I was until everything shock making a pebble hit my face
Cursing and with my lungs still burning i staggered up right moving towards the source of the light
As soon as I grabbed the shining little orb place in the middle of a shrine, my entire surroundings changed
if I hadn't rooted myself to what i was standing on i would have been blown away like the rest of the underwater cave, looking up barely able to take a breath
The leviathan meet my gaze clear malice burning in its eyes
Before the ocean was able to fill in the space again trapping me with this sleeping demigod I teleported away
Appearing i stumbled back an being unable to catch myself i fell over breathing heavily
" that was the most terrified I've been in a long time." On the road near me those that enjoyed the night life of our growing city were staring at me
Ignoring them I staggered up right an moved to my destination
Every step I took towards my destination my lungs burned and my bones ached i wanted to rest but I wasn't done yet
Getting to Leon's tree house I opened the entrance to the secret basement there i already had set up a magic circle that would connect the pearl to the dress I was making for my wife
Placing it on the circle i engraved some lines in the circle so it could properly hold and convert it's power
Since I was unaware of the pearls size i had to wait on that final step
Pouring my mana into the now complete circle it lit up connecting to the dress through the magic circle under it
The Light continued to grow brighter until couldn't look at it anymore
' damnit did i do something wrong.' Just as I believed i messed up the light cleared like it was never there. Letting the breath I was holding out i slumped onto a nearby chair an passed out from exhaustion
***
As night turns to day, sunlight slowly bathed the growing city awakening it's citizens
One such citizen was a beautiful kitsune with seven tails currently drooling on her pillow as said sunlight slowly began to hit her face from an open window close by stirring her awake
Her scarred body illuminated by the light Slowly blinking awake she stretched her body before getting up
Eyes barley open she stumbled towards the bathroom to prepare for her day.
When she was taken care of coming out refreshed, she moved downstairs to the kitchen to take care of those she cared for
' what should i make today' opening her cooled pantry she rummaged around for ingredients until settling on so she thought would be good
Turning on her stoves she began making a delicious giant breakfast that could feed a small town
As one would imagine it took time for everything to cook properly, this was why she got up with the sun to get everything cooked in time
When the cooking was done she packed it in a box an teleported away
Her first stop was her parent's home the place she grew up and lived all her life...until recently
" good morning sweetheart." Seeing her daughter appear alaine's mother welcomed her
" mama." Hugging her mother she let the paternal love wash over her for a moment before pulling away
" sorry mama as you know I can't stay i have a busy day ahead of me." Bending down she placed the box down and opened it pulling out two meals
" its fine deal im just glad to see you so happy and you still manage to make time for us we have nothing to complain about. " Sitting down as her daughter placed the food on the table she tried to ease her worries
" still...." Before she said more a crystal lit up on her wrist this helped her keep track of her day
" sorry mama got to go we'll talk when I get some time I swear." Hugging her one last time she teleported to her second destination
This place always left her awe struck she didn't understand how it was possible to build something up here so far from their world
" still gives me chills." Forcing herself to look away from the planet she moved inside a nearby building
Inside was empty of people at the moment the only thing there was a large table with seats around it. Walking over she pulled twelve meals out and placed them on the table before leaving
' ill have to ask Liam what they think about this recipe'
The final stop for the morning before she started her day was arguably the most important...at least to her
Appearing in the dining hall everything went silent until they saw it was her
" hey alaine."
" good morning."
" how the business going."
" of course it's going great you idiot we eat her food everyday." Everyone greeted her in their own way before going back to bickering Amongst themselves
She smiled brightly at the feeling of being welcomed and returned their greetings before setting the box on the tablet for everyone to grab one
" you should relax more alaine." She chuckled considering who it was coming from it was funny
" I don't think you leverage to say anything." Personally delivering the plate herself she placed it in front of Elise. Smiling at each other for a moment Elise continued
" true but I do manage a kingdom, so i don't have a choice." She got a bit more serious .
" I just worry that's all." Just as she finished saying that the crystal alaine had on lit up again
" thank you really but its only because im working on something you don't have to worry when that's done I'll go back to my normal schedule"
" don't over do it, I'll try to come over later. " Smiling while she nodded alaine teleported one more time
Outside Leon's shop she moved to the hidden basement and opened it, inside she found a slumped over man on a chair
Smiling she got closer an covered him with her tails before getting to work