"It has only been two days." Aaron said in a low voice, moving a hair from Emilyâs face, and tucking it behind her ear.
"Two days? What are you saying, Love? It has been one week now." Emily said, her word stunning Aaron.
"A week? I thought."
Aaronâs eyes widened: âHmm... So the time zone is different from Elvis... Well, Iâm back now.â
He thought, and smiled at her: "Sorry." He said in a whisper.
"Itâs ok, youâre back now."
"Baby brother, I see Emily is the only important one here." Lilly teased, walking towards them.
"Come and give your elder sister a hug." She said, opening her arms.
Aaron smiled, walked towards her and gave her a hug, then whispered:
"Everyone already knows youâre my elder sister, why do you always have to add it any time you refer to me?"
"Fufufufu... To remind myself Iâm the elder sister of the emperor, the king of Kings." Lilly whispered back.
Aaron separated from the hug, with a frown on his face.
"Iâll answer you later..."
With that said, he walked towards his mother.
"Mum."
Aurora got down on one knee, and hugged her son. "Iâm so happy youâre back."
"All because of you, Mum... That compass helped a lot."
Aurora smiled, separated from the hug, and observed his appearance.
"Come on, let me get you something to eat... Come you two."
She held Aaronâs wrist, and walked back to the city.
Lilly, and Emily looked at one another in confusion.
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[Dining Room.]
Aaron sat on the head chair, moving his gaze on Aurora, Emily, Lilly, Stellar, and Protean; who had joined them the moment he sensed his master.
"A lot have happened."
"Donât worry yourself son, these are easy tasks, even the soldiers will be able to complete it... Just leave it to us." Aurora said.
Aaron thought for a moment, and nodded his head:
"Ok, Mum."
"So brother, Tell us about your journey." Lilly turned her head to Aaron.
Aaron stared at her with a smile, and sighed softly.
"I met Michaelâs family."
"Uhhh?"
The group were stunned, surprised and speechless.
"Yes, and they were task to take me to my destination... Safely." He added.
"Who gave them the task?" Stellar asked.
"Something called, AI... I donât know what it is... But I think whatever this is; gives them their powers."
"Do you think itâs the same with Michael?" Emily asked.
"No, Michaelâs is different... I also met him... He was angry two of his friends died."
"Died? What killed them?"
"A monster stronger than a Transcendent attacked us."
"What?!"
The group were horrified, such a monster have never been seen, a Transcendent monster is already strong enough to wipe out a whole city, let alone a monster more-stronger than it.
"How did you survive such a monster attack?" Protean asked, stuffing his mouth with food.@@novelbin@@
"The two sacrificed themselves, and Michaelâs soldiers created a gateway for us. We past though it, and escaped." Aaron answered.
"May their souls rest in peace." Emily muttered, while the rest nodded their heads.
"So what happened next?" Protean asked, swallowing the food in his mouth.
"Well... Michael arrived, and killed the monster."
"Wait, Killed a monster stronger than a Transcendent?" Aurora asked.
"Yes." Aaron nodded.
"How intense was the battle?" Egon asked with anticipation.
"I wonât call that intense, because Michael killed it with one attack."
"Ok, Thatâs enough for now... Everyone should start eating." Aurora said.
"Already full."
"Same."
"Me too."
Emily Stellar and Lilly said simultaneously, pushing their plate some inches from them.
Aaron smiled, and silently ate his food.
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[Same Day.]
[Ten Oâclock Pm.]
Aaron stood on the balcony, staring at the city with a small smile.
"Youâre here."
He looked over his shoulder, seeing Aurora walking towards him.
"Mum? Why are you still awake."
"Funny, I should be the one asking you that." Aurora said with a smile, and stood beside him.
"Hmm... Mum, what about Miss Mariel?"
"She is good... Sheâs now the lord of the Elvesâ Kingdom, I gave her the kingdom to look after."
"Oh, what about those two, What are their names again? Oh! Orion and Andrew."
"Orion is dead, while Andrew is in a vegetable state.... Both unfit for the throne." She said in a surprisingly calm tone.
"What about me?"
"Meaning?"
Aurora turned her head to him, a little confused.
"Am I fit to rule?"
"If youâre not, then no one is fit to rule... Look around you, look at the world now... All because of you, the races are reunited, even without the grand priests, the peace held... Not because they were forced, but because they knew itâs the right thing to do. You made that all possible, so youâre more than fit to rule."
"Thanks, Mum."
Aurora smiled, and turned to Aaron:
"Youâll make a Great Emperor, and better... Weâre all here to help you. Tell me, did you gain any new information about the war?"
"Well, itâs called the battle of the multi realms, and itâs happening years from now, I donât know the specific time though."
Aurora patted his shoulder with a smile.
"Itâs ok... Weâll face this together, and try to get some sleep."
She nodded, and walked inside, leaving him alone on the balcony.
Aaron took a deep breath, and looked up at the night sky...
"In live you wonât know where itâll lead you to... All you need to do is never give up, and keep on going... One day, youâll get to your destination, and see your dream come true."
"Come on, Love... Letâs get some sleep."
Emily walked towards him, putting a fluffy coat on his shoulders, and added:
"Donât you feel the cold?"
Aaron smiled, and turned around to face her.
"With you around, why would I feel cold?" He smiled, holding her in his embrace.
"Come on, letâs get some sleep."
She removed from the embrace, and walked towards the door... Stopped and looked at Aaron:
"Coming?"
Aaron smirked, and followed behind her.
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[THE END.]
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