Chapter 3: Long Time No See

The Fairy’s Dragon Guardian

Chapter 3: Long Time No See

TEN YEARS LATER

Crystal’s POV

“Queen Fae, the latest report stated that the enemies are quickly approaching the borders of this world. Several attacks were recorded in different cities and the casualties are increasing. That is why, the Chief especially asked for your appearance in the meeting today.”

I massaged my temples. My headache is exhausting me.

I received the same kind of report for three consecutive weeks. At first, I thought that it was only a simple attack of the dark forces, but hearing that they are already launching an attack means that they don’t have the intention to retreat this time.

I took the report from my aide and read its contents. Stated here is the Chief’s wish to meet with the seven heads of the immortal realm for a meeting scheduled this afternoon.

I turned to Sarah, my aide and a pure-blooded water fairy, “Prepare the car and we’ll leave right away after I finish this last document.”

“Noted, Queen Fae.”

“Hmm.”

After that, she bowed her head and went out of the door. I finished the document in no time.

I went out of my office and went straight to the car after picking up a random coat hanging by the door. Although it is still summer now, the wind of the coming autumn is quite chilly. We fairies are susceptible to the cold, and I am not exempted.

There were already many people when we arrived at the location. It was in a big mansion hidden at the heart of the Mystical Forest, away from the bustling of the city and meddling human beings.

I can see many familiar faces from the window of my car. They were people from other clans, some I met before, and some are new faces.

As I got down from the car, I spotted a man with his back facing me. Somehow, he felt familiar but for some reason, I couldn’t remember where I met him. Anyway, if he’s here, then that means he was one of the people the Chief especially asked to attend.

“Queen Fae, you’ve arrived. I was waiting for you since earlier.”

She is the Queen Phoenix, Lumara Ignia, one of the respected ladies in the Immortal Realm.

I curtsied and smiled at her.

“Phoenix Queen, we haven’t seen each other for years. How are you doing?”

“I’m just as well. I was waiting for you to tell you good news.”

“There is good news at this time? I’ve only ever heard of bad news.”

I chuckled and looked at her. Lumara, however, looked serious. So what good news is that, really?

Lumara inched closer to me and whispered to my ears, “The Dragon King is in attendance of this meeting. I am only telling you this and no one else.”

“You mean, the Dragon King who never made an appearance during annual meetings?”

“Yes, him! He’s here today, and I heard that the Chief begged him to come today.”

I couldn’t help but say, “He’s really powerful.”

Lumara nodded her head in agreement before urging me to go inside the mansion.

There was a round table at the center of the office and chairs for each head of the clan in attendance. I looked at the seat reserved for me. As I sat down, I noticed that the reserved seat next to me was for the Dragon King.

I looked at Lumara next to me and asked her, “Is this a mistake? He was arranged next to me.”

Lumara widened her eyes, “That must be the Chief’s arrangement.”

“But why?”

“Dragons and Fairies are at the top of the pyramid in the Immortal Realm. It’s only right that you’re seated next to each other.”

I couldn’t help but winced. I abandoned my title as ‘Mrs Chent, Oliver’s wife’, but now I have to bear the weight of my present title as the Queen Fae.

I was pulled out of my thoughts when the door opened, revealing two men. The one on the left was an old man with white hair and his hands placed behind his back. Behind him was a well-built man, around the same age as me. His head was lowered so I couldn’t see his face clearly, adding the shadow caused by the chandelier hanging above.

“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for accepting this humble old man’s invitation to attend this meeting at this time of the year. Today, I finally persuaded the Dragon King to show his face. Please welcome him.”

The people sitting around the table stood up and gave the man a round of applause. As soon as he raised his head and roamed his eyes around the place, his two black orbs landed on me.

I stood frozen on my feet and stared back at him. It feels like the world stopped revolving and the people around us disappeared.

‘Why are you here?’