The Princess And The Lord-Chapter 1354: New Hope

’Where am I?’

That’s what crosses my mind every time I open my eyes ever since she was gone. For as long as I can remember, she’s always been a part of my life.

She has always been the one who knows me best, even better than I know myself. I can always count on her no matter how hard the situation was and whenever I turn around, she will always be by my side, never too far away.

A long time ago, we promised that we would always be together, that no matter how hard the road ahead of us is, she would always be with me.

’All the way’ she said to me...but it was a lie.

eventually, she also left me all alone in this vast world. Even when I was surrounded by good friends I still could fill the bottomless hole you left in my heart and it slowly suck away all my hope and dream.

the truth is, I had been exhausted for a long time, but I had responsibilities, duties...and a wish to fulfill...your wish... so I held on as long as I could, but the emptiness weighed on my heart as my steps became heavier and heavier each day, I don’t know how long I could hold on, you know I’m not as strong as you, my dear sister.

’Are you lonely?’

A childish voice came out of nowhere, startling me until I reflexively turned my body. In the darkness, I saw a mass of dark grey smoke gather and slowly merge and form into a silhouette of a little boy. The faceless shadow steps or rather floats towards me.

My instincts told me this thing was dangerous so I took a step back. ’Who are you?’ I asked warily.

’I know how you felt, I feel lonely too...’ the boy sounded innocent almost angelic but I knew better.

’What do you know...?’ Every time the shadow moved closer, I took a step back. I kept my guard up so as not to let this creature get too close.

’More than you know, I know what it’s like to lose someone you love, I also know what it’s like to have a hole in your heart, and no matter how hard you try you cannot fill that void. I know you will give up everything you had just to see that person one more time...’ the boy stretched out his hand, "...I can take you to where that person is..."

I didn’t believe him but my heart was shaken by his words. "How can I trust you, do you even know her?"

The boy chuckles ’Doesn’t she have the same blue hair as you, the same purple eyes like you and your Father?’

At that moment all my defenses crumbled down, I wanted to ask more but my tongue was numb and my body froze, I couldn’t make a sound or move.

The shadow knew he had shaken my heart his voice became more excited ’Do you know she had been waiting for you for a long time, just like you she was alone and lonely so take my hand, it won’t be long before you meet her again...I promise’ the shadow moving closer and closer untill only a few meters between them.

The alarm in my head screamed not to believe him, but I wanted to, I wanted it so bad so I ignored the warnings in my head, ’Will you...will you take me to where my sister is?’ my voice trembled with hope.

’Yes,’ the boy replied as he waited for me to reach for his hand.

’Take my hand!’ the boy became impatient,’ You only get this one chance to meet her again!’

Slowly I raised my hand at the same time my heart beating like a war drum and the voice in my head kept screaming to get away from that boy but I didn’t care, so what if he was lying? Death might not be so bad...I was so tired, I wanted to be with her, with my family, was that too much to ask?

My fingers were only an inch away from the creatures when suddenly a beam of light hit us like a flash bomb, in an instant the darkness was illuminated with bright white light and my arm was grabbed by a strong hand then I heard a powerful voice

’Get away from my son you vile creature!’

I know this voice, my breath hitched. Tears welled up in my eyes, I looked up and there I saw a strong back that I knew very well stand before me like an immovable fortress.

’Fa...Father?’

Marcus turns his chin over his shoulder ’Stay behind me, Luc!’

The shadow was pushed far behind the dark line, it tried to cross the line but it hissed in pain for a moment when it was touched by the light.

The faceless shadow glared at Lucas who was protected by the light and he knew he had lost his chance, his fury soared and the shadow screamed in rage ’Da*n you, I cursed you wandering soul, this is not your place, you should not be here!’

Marcus lifted his chin, ’I could say the same thing to you, evil creature’

Hatred and resentment boiled inside him and it exploded like molten lava, "You are just a mere soul, you have no sovereignty over the living, do you think you can stop me forever? You can’t, you only delayed the inevitable, you know that!"

Marcus wasn’t affected by the shadow words his expression remained calm and steady, "I know I can’t stop you, however, I know someone who can," his eyes brimmed with anticipation as he looked up.

From above a blazing tornado fell like a comet and devoured the black shadow in a second, as the creature shrieked in pain as the fire burned and mercilessly tore the creature apart until the boy’s silhouette turned back into undistinguishable black smoke.

However, before the black smoke disappeared he let out one last scream full of hatred ’This isn’t over! You can’t...stop me...I will be back! I will—’

Once the shadow completely disappeared the darkness around me wiped away together with all the negative thoughts that had been weighing me down. Suddenly I was surrounded by so much light and for a moment I was dazzled but then a firm hand pressed my shoulder.

’Luc..’

I was startled by the gentle purple eyes that staring at me. I can’t stop tears from rolling down my cheek, like a little kid I cry "Father...you here’

I abruptly pulled into his strong embrace and he hugged me tightly, his voice was deep and gentle as I remembered, ’Of course, I’m coming for you, you are my son...’ his embrace offered me safety and comfort that I thought I would never experience again.

I don’t know if it is just an illusion or a dream, it doesn’t matter. I raised my hand and held the back of the man that I missed very much, ’Father, I’m sorry, I couldn’t stop Lory, I couldn’t protect Lory, I was too weak...’

My Father immediately cut me off, ’No - No, My son, you are wrong!’ Marcus let go of his hug then pressed his hands on my shoulder ’This is not your fault, everything happened as it should be and more importantly you are not weak, not even the slightest’

’But Lory, because of me she...’ I swallow the last words not able to continue.

My Father looked deeply into my eyes, ’Listen to me, The moon and Sun cannot raised at the same time, one should go so the other can stay but that doesn’t mean the one that leaving is dead’

My tears immediately stop, I look at him in disbelief ’What..what do you mean?"

’She’s alive, Son’ Marcus’s smile grew wider.

’What...’ I cannot believe my ears.

My Father’s smile deepened, ’She’s waiting for you, so hold on a bit more. Don’t give up and always remember who you are, you are my Son, you are the son of the King...My son, you are a King’

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’flick’

Lory flicked Lucas’ forehead with a small smile hanging on her lips. Lory rested her chin on her hands as she watched her brother sleep soundly. She almost forgot that Lucas was in a coma.

"Aren’t you too relaxed brother? Do you know we were all running around trying to save you?" Lory complained but his voice hinted with longing.

Lucas remains sleeping, his chest moves up and down steadily. after a while Lory took a deep breath and then turned her gaze towards the window, and for a moment she fell in reveries before her phone suddenly rang.

Lory briefly checked who was calling her so early in the morning then answered it half lazily "Yeah..."

"Yo, Lory there’s something I want to ask" Fargo’s voice was heard from behind the phone. freewebnøvel.coɱ

"Hey, Fargy is Li Xin with you, how is he?" Lory remembered Fredhardt saying Fargo went to accompany Zhao Li Xin to hunt Belgrion.

"Actually that’s the reason I call you..." Fargo takes a heavy breath,

Lory immediately became wary, "What’s wrong?"

Fargo hesitantly asked, "How long will it take for your husband to load?"

Lory took a moment to digest Fargo’s question a moment later Lory massaged her forehead and chided him, "You know my husband isn’t a robot right?"

"Duh, the thing is after absorbing Belgrion’s power he has been meditating for almost three days, Does it usually take this long? Also, he was burning like a torch..." Fargo glanced at Zhao Li Xin who was sitting cross-legged engulfed by flames.

Hearing that, Lory immediately stood up from her chair. "Open your location, I’ll be there in half an hour!" Lory gives quick orders.

"Okay! Oh, by the way, can you bring me some whiskey? I haven’t had a drink in days," he asked in a casual tone.

Lory tamped down her irritation knowing she had no time for that, "Fine, just make sure there’s nothing happened to Li Xin, if I lose this one I won’t have another as gorgeous as him again!" Lory hung up the phone and then looked at Lucas, "Sorry, I gotta go, brother, don’t go anywhere, okay!" after that, she ran to the door in a hurry.

To get there quickly, Lory used a small aircraft to go straight to the top of the mountain, but because there was no area to land, Lory ordered the pilot to hover over the mountain after that she jumped from the aircraft.

At this height she didn’t need her wings, just summoning the wind to slow her jump was enough. Once she landed softly on the ground the aircraft left. Lory slung her backpack over her shoulder and pulled her phone out of her back pocket to check where Fargo was.

Once she made sure where Fargo was, Lory slipped the phone back into her back pocket, suddenly she heard a low growl coming from behind. Lory turned around to see who dared to disturb her.

It turned out that a group of beasts that looked like giant centipedes had been waiting for her. Although they were much smaller than Zantera and much weaker, but just like wild hounds this beast’s strength was laid in numbers, which was an annoying nuisance.

"I hate bugs" Lory frowns in disgust.