"A hydra?!" Clayton screeched as the creature before us with three heads roared, causing the earth to shake. "How can a snake turn into a three-monster?""I would like to ask the same thing, but you know, it's a demon. As far as I know, they can create crazy shit like this." Dominic states.I grew up in the mortal world and learned about the Demon Realm and its customs. But what Dominic said was right; demons can create something like a hydra. "I'm sure I broke its pearl; I don't understand how it's still alive?" I questioned myself. I'm sober enough to know that the basilisk's blood pearl has been destroyed. "Oh god! We are going to die." Clayton starts to freak out. "Clay, we are not going to die. Pull yourself together, man." his alpha assured him, being the fearless pack leader he was born to be. And I couldn't be any prouder of him not to lose his cool. "Lippy, do you have a plan for this one?"Looking down, I can feel the power from the Spirit Realm tickles my fingers after i
"Mom?"My eyes couldn't deceive me. When Hexia has me in her grasp, I open my eyes to this place.The last time I was in a subconscious dimension was when Merkon rewrote my life just the way I wanted. If this is another trick, I will not fall for it.The woman stood ten feet from me. Her long wavy silver hair hung loose as she wore a simple white dress and was barefoot. She looks carefree and doesn't bother about being dirty. But given that we are in space, nothing can harm us.Is this Hexia's trick?Does she want to get information by pretending to be my mother, whom she hates?I won't let this happen again."This better not be one of your sick games, Hexia," I cried out, hoping she would answer, but after a few seconds,s nothing.I clench my fist and glare at this woman who resembles my mother but is probably Hexia in disguise as an advantage."Who are you?"The woman pulls on a smile. It's not just a smile; there was gentleness and sadness to that expression.Nope, not going to fal
"Mom?"My eyes couldn't deceive me. When Hexia has me in her grasp, I open my eyes to this place.The last time I was in a subconscious dimension was when Merkon rewrote my life just the way I wanted. If this is another trick, I will not fall for it.The woman stood ten feet from me. Her long wavy silver hair hung loose as she wore a simple white dress and was barefoot. She looks carefree and doesn't bother about being dirty. But given that we are in space, nothing can harm us.Is this Hexia's trick?Does she want to get information by pretending to be my mother, whom she hates?I won't let this happen again."This better not be one of your sick games, Hexia," I cried out, hoping she would answer, but after a few seconds,s nothing.I clench my fist and glare at this woman who resembles my mother but is probably Hexia in disguise as an advantage."Who are you?"The woman pulls on a smile. It's not just a smile; there was gentleness and sadness to that expression.Nope, not going to fal
"No...It can't be..." shaking my head and denying this outcome. "But then, how come you are here? How can I see you? How can you stop Hexia from gaining my pearl?""Before I cast the forbidden spell that destroyed Demir, I left some of my essences to you. I may be gone, but as long a part of me is in you, I can help you until it is time to leave you."I snap my head. "You were that voice. The one that I keep hearing."Mom smiles, admitting it."You've been with me all this time," I inhale sharply. "I thought I was being hysterical and hearing voices, but you are real. Alive! Well, not physically, but here you are."I watch my Mom giggle as I freak out, but I'm glad to see her and not in one of my dreamlands.The ground suddenly shakes, almost causing me to stumble. "What's going on?""We don't have much time," Mom flashes in front of me. "Hexia is using all her magic to break through the barrier I've cast. That bitch is very impatient. I can see why your father finds her annoying.""W
The intense fight continues for the last thirty minutes. There were times when she had me in my blind spot, and I would counterattack twice as hard at her. We were in a deadly battle that was equal in strength. This is not to see who is more substantial but who will die. It's a rise or fall situation.And the person who will rise will be me.I know Hexia won't give up killing me. She has that ambition, especially unleashing half of her magic to fight me off. I would have ended her with the power of the Spirit Realm, but that would be too easy. I want to fight off Demir's first elite fighter before encountering others.I have to make sure to find their weakness, what are their strengths, and the type of magic they can do. My fierce fight with Hexia gave me the answers. Her pet has half of her magic as long the snake is alive. Hexia is invisible.But that the snake is also her weakness.She loves that snake and uses her blood and magic to create a monster. She was feeding him all of her
"I will kill you!" Hexia came charging at me in full force and with a raging expression. "Time to die!""Master, be careful!" Saye cries out before leaving the cave.I didn't want to move an inch. As she grew closer, I gripped her face instantly and stopped her from attacking me.I squeezed her face as she hissed in pain."What are you doing?" She snarls. "Let me go!"With my strength, Hexia wouldn't budge. I kept my hand on her face.Although, the blackness around her fingers had already reached her whole arm. Hexia will soon die, but Saye wanted me to save her. So, I got no choice but to stop this fight."I promise your sister to keep you alive."Hexia chuckles. "You listen to your slave? What kind of master are you?""The kind that doesn't see them as slaves but as family," I tell her. "We aren't related by blood doesn't mean we aren't family.""Family?" Hexia snorts and glares her snake-like eyes at me. "You think my siblings are your family? Do you think they will support you? Wi
Walking out of the cave as the sun blinds my eyes. As I adjust to look up at the new morning.I was curious to know how long I had stayed inside the cave. Taking down a giant snake and a snake demon took longer than I thought.I closed my eyes and inhaled the fresh air."Master!" My eyes opened and were instantly knocked down by Saye, who held me tight and sobbed like a baby. Dominic and everyone appeared before me with a smile of relief on their face"Master, I'm so happy you are alive," she pulled back. Her eyes were moist with tears, and her nose was running. "You aren't hurt, are you?"I chuckle and reach to pat her head. "I'm okay.""It took a long time in there," Camila stated."Yes, fighting a large snake from the Demon Realm was difficult.""So, you were able to defeat the hydra?" Clayton asked. "How was it?"I brush my hair back. "It was hard.""Saye told me that our little sister appeared, and you fought with her," I glance at Jippies.I nod my head.I explained to them how
For almost an hour, I had to rest my head on my office desk as I thought when Hexia gave the message to Demir, his arrival at my home would be unexpected.From what I've learned about him. His body was destroyed, but not his pearl. My Mom took her own life to take down Demir, and the forbidden magic didn't do a thing for him.Mom may have used powerful magic to risk her life, but Dad will not allow her to disappear.I thought hating on my Dad for leaving me would linger inside, but when I asked Saye about my father not wanting to see me, I saw how nervous she was. It turns out she and Arlo knew the truth from me.My Dad told them to keep this a secret from me so I wouldn't be involved in saving my mother. He would rather have his daughter hate him than help him.If I knew then for sure, I would've helped. I don't understand why my Dad wouldn't help save Mom.Now he's risking his own life to bring my mother back from disappearing, and he can't leave her side.I asked Saye where my pare