
[Sarlet Room, nine o'clock in the morning.].
That space of hers was a space that had just been created with her magic. It was not too far from the throne room, but it was quite time consuming to get to Zeeta's room. It contained only a bed that was in a separate place, a table and chairs for him to work on, bookshelves that filled the walls, and several sets of magic lanterns for lighting. To describe it more simply, Scarlet's room was just the space of an office worker, with a slight touch of magic on it.
Seafood Risotto's on his desk. Scarlet who was in her chair, for a moment just stared. Zeeta's cooking is still hot and will be suitable for warming the body. The waiter also gave her a glass of water and a bottle of wine along with her cup. Scarlet was still wondering with the dream Zeeta had just discovered.
Not long after, someone knocked on the door.
'tok tok tok'
“This is me, Mother,” said the owner of the voice from behind the door, Alicia.
“Come in!” scarlet's Order.
Alicia was greeted with a pretty unique sight. “What is this?” thought in the mind.
“Know what is this?” ask Scarlet. He pointed to his risotto.
“Uhmm Alicia closed the door then replied, “food?”
“Do you know who cooked it?”
“Zeeta?”
Scarlet frowned. “So ... You know?”
“Of course, I'm his mother!
“Wait, Mom, did you call me because of this?”
“Ya.”
“Why?”
“There's an awkward.”
“What do you mean?”
“It still reminds me like yesterday, that your plan when giving birth to Zeeta and protecting her from Fairy attacks is to make dimensional magic? Aren't the three of you together?”
Alicia began to understand the reason for being called. “At least, spend it first, Mom, while it's still warm. It was the cuisine of the noble class chef, Zeeta.”
“Explain as I eat it.”
“Sure, but after that Mother also had to tell me where and what happened when the Black Portal appeared.”
“If the time is right. I'll definitely tell you everything. More importantly, Zeeta. Hurry up!”
Alicia smile. “Basic, since when did Mom become this gentle?” he then created a chair out of his magic then sat down and immediately explained.
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The same thing happened between Luna and Zeeta. Luna tells Zeeta what has happened during Zeeta's one-week stay. He said, Nebula—sang prince, king, and his people—have returned to their kingdom and are about to start a new beginning. They left a sophisticated object that could deliver a group of people between kingdoms—a tool Suzy— created by himself after asking for tools from Axel and some other blacksmiths and craftsmen in Aurora.
Aria also returns to Grandtopia with the message that when the situation of the kingdom is safe, the, they will ask the palace for its official notice of Elf— as well as to establish a new relationship that a specific Aurora ancestor has craved.
Crescent Void took refuge in Alexandrita's forces for a while, before Zeeta woke up, and helped build the kingdom that some places had already broken. While Azure, because he could not calm down in the palace and always thought about his brother who was not aware, he sought another busy— that is helping Arthur with his shop.
The main nobles have returned to their respective Regions and are working as they were. They were waiting for the good news of the palace about the princess.
The people and soldiers who filled the hospital, most of whom had either returned to their respective residences or returned to duty. But it cannot be denied, there are casualties. Unfortunately, the numbers are not small. More than fifty people were killed due to “natural disaster” or hit by ruins.
Ashley, who finds out, soon admits to herself that the cause of the disaster is therefore her desperate to save Zeeta. Even so, there are many lives that cannot be helped because of his actions, therefore, he stepped down from his position as Grand Duchess.
However, the people who lost their family, felt Ashley did not need to do it considering Zeeta was a pretty important person, who always saved the kingdom. But that reason is unacceptable. Its lack of control is the fatal point why this can happen.
Today, the Grand Duchess becomes the Grand Duke, whose position is occupied by Albert. In addition to her abdication, the people still do not want punishment on her, so as Queen Aurora Twenty, Alicia granted her people's request.
Meanwhile, the information left behind by Luna the most recent, is Suzy's message that she wants to meet Zeeta with four eyes.
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His risotto plate was up, as was his glass of water. Zeeta put the plate and the glass back on the tray, wiped her mouth, and said, “Let's see her later. I'll go to the tomb first.” Zeeta was dressed in black.
“I will accompany you,” said Luna.
“Good.”
Zeeta comes out of the room, which is on her way across a servant. “Kate, tell those who are looking for me, I go to the tomb. Oh, don't forget to grab the plate from the room.” He said it without stopping walking.
“Understanding, Your Highness,” Reply Kate, the maid. “Since when did Princess know my name...? Also.. so He already knows about that..” Then, Kate carries out Zeeta's orders.
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A tomb in the Northern Territory, that's where Zeeta is. The tomb is not far from the royal prison formerly headed by Willmurd. The prison is like being at the end of a ravine, so from the tomb, Zeeta can see what kind of prison figure. The place was always surrounded by dark skies and thunder.
Deciding to ignore his prison, Zeeta creates a bouquet of flowers for the graves of those killed by "natural disasters". There is still a bouquet of flowers owned by others so it is not difficult to distinguish. After putting them down one by one with magic, Zeeta closed her eyes. “May your souls be at ease. Forgive us for not being able to protect.”
After that Zeeta opened her eyes and slightly moved away from the tomb. He remembered something and immediately asked, after taking shelter under a tree. Luna sat on her lap. “Luna, let me know now. Does the Land of Death and the Valley of Death really exist in this world?”
Luna made a jerk. “Where do you know?”
Zeeta pointed at her moon earrings.
“When? How?”
“Fyrriheim, Jotunnheim, Galdurheim, and Drakaeim. Just say it, Luna.” Zeeta has a serious face.
“Jadi ... it's time..”.
Zeeta is waiting for her answer.
“Ada.”
“I've guessed.
“It turns out that time was not just my instinct...”.
Luna did not understand. “What do you mean?”
“When I was dealing with Jewel, I used Rune to throw Jewel. The rune could actually scorch a whole body, but I separated it from the other runes, so that it could live even in soul form.
"In that way, uncle Hugo could reunite with him and say what— should say as we had planned together.
“Before I knew about the existence of the Land or the Valley of Death, I just thought the soul would later only return to nature. That'sthat's all. Like I've seen with other magical creatures.
“However, while in Fyrriheim, the word ‘back on alam’ means new to me.”
After understanding, Luna gave distance to Zeeta, then changed the shape into a half-human form. “I don't think you'd be able to know that if I hadn't told you.”
“No. Hollows are Phantasmals that ONLY emerge from the Ephemeral Land. But, as you know, there is someone who can force a Phantasmal or magical creature into a Hollow.”
"...." - ".Zeeta contemplating. He was worried about what could happen in the future, in a magical world where almost everything was not impossible.
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“Luna's....
“What is Phantasmal? Are they simply lives created from the dreams or desires of beings in the world?”
Zeeta curled her legs.
“Then, such an explanation is true.”
“I ... What to do?”
“Nothing. There's nothing you need to do.”
“Luna... can I lean on you?”
Luna pulled Zeeta's head, placed it on her lap. “Do not ask twice.” He gently caressed it. “We'll go through it together. Don't keep anything from me. I'll do it too. But, everything takes time.
“This time, just get yourself here. Okay?”
Zeeta holds Luna's arm. “Oke.”
Luna realized at that time, that no matter how strong the Container she occupied, Zeeta was still a weak creature. “I won't let you die again. Takan!”
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“So?!
“You want to say if....
“For eight years....
“Zeeta going through his time with STRANGERS? Precious childhood without parents?!”
Scarlet had already finished the risotto, she also gulped down the wine, ignoring the cup.
“Mother!
“No manners!
“Arthur has taken care of and educated her so that Zeeta can be like this now! The Levant can't keep up because Chloe's in critical condition!
“I always see it and I don't want Mom to mock my daughter's savior's name!”
Scarlet put the wine bottle by slamming it. “I know. Just surprised.”
“Basic! Since when don't you drink like this? After drinking, you're like this..” Alicia pressed her temples.
“Hahaha! That's understandable!” exclaim Scarlet with a red hue on cheek—sign that she is drunk. “For so long I have lived without eating and drinking, also finishing my time as ‘death god’. Hahaha!”
Alicia was slipping her words. He immediately gave magic to eliminate his drunkenness. “Mother. What did you just say?” so lured, he pulled Scarlet's collar.
Inevitably, Scarlet told him.
“Where is the book now?” ask Alicia.
“Cumnah.”
“Why?”
“What do you mean by ‘why’? There will be no more use, so I'll destroy.”
Alicia bit her thumb nails. “Mother's right.”
“Too much knowledge that has never been opened because of our expired hereditary ban. It is time we break further.”
“Mother ... Mom must have realized we needed time to do that ‘kan?”
“Don't let me down after daring to pull my collar, you amateur queen!”
Alicia gritted her teeth. “Basic Grandma Magic! You're just gentle on Zeeta!” he slammed his desk.
“No way I'm soft on you who are already going gray!”
“A-what did you say?! You are also suda—
“Cih... After I look again, why is your hair not gray, Mother?!
“You've been OVER sixty years!”
Scarlet gave off a red aura after hearing it. “Don't I teach you how to be polite with women, huh, WOMEN?!”
“Okay! Just be aware of your age, Granny!”
“What did you say?!”
Back then, the palace rumbled loudly just because of the trivial quarrel of a pair of mothers and children.
“Uhmm .. can you guys be adults, oh Old Man?” azure's voice instantly locked onto all the commotion that was happening.
Azure dressed up as a Princess. Charming, beautiful, and cool with an all-black dress and a little blue hue on her. The dress was also a pair with black gloves and blue flower ribbons—adjusting to the color of her hair. “I'm happy to have a family like you guys who are .. uh.. excited, but ...," she continued, "where is Zeeta?”
Scarlet and Alicia looked at each other. “Zeeta!” the two of them rushed to run towards Zeeta's room.
“Not in his room, I've been there!” pekik Azure's.
The two of them came to a halt and immediately re-gasmed back towards Azure. “Nothing?!
“Zeetaaaa!!”
At that time, the palace was made a scene by two women who panicked instead of playing. Meanwhile, Zeeta and Luna who were sitting on his shoulder, were walking around the palace. He was also shocked by their screams. “A-what? What happened?!” Zeeta until made standby only because of it.
“Hahahaha, they are such a cheerful family, yes, Princess Zeeta?”
“This voice...?
“Suzy?”
As soon as Zeeta turns her head, she finds Suzy's smile, along with her proud outfit—the laboratory cloak. Behind his robe, he wears a brown checkered shirt and white trousers.
“Can I take your time, Princess?” ask Suzy.