***Crystal with Mia and Boshu//Stuck at thevoid between the land of the dead and the living because they were exposed to the poison from the underworld, before the barrier collapsed***" Mia, you are the only one amongst the living who has seen the Tree of Knowledge, with her living eyes. "Mia heard her mother's voice in a whisper in her deep sleep. She wanted to move and ask her more about it. She wanted to ask her mother how she was doing and tell her how much she missed her but she could not move her limbs. They felt like solid boulders, immobile. " M... Mother... "She tried to yell, yet nothing came out of her mouth. " Shhhh, Mia, only listen. You are still under their influence. They might hear the conversation we are having. They will never let us close this gate. But the barrier between the dead and the living, must be restored. You and I both know what havoc it will cause if the breech is not contained in the earliest. "Mia was slowly understanding the situation. " The G

“ Where are we going father? ” Akata asked as his little feet struggled to keep up. They did spend some seemingly peaceful years together but it seemed like their trouble had no end. Akata's powers grew with every passing day. What they never expected was that it could possibly one day threaten the Gods in the Celestial Realm. “ Father, please tell me where we are going? I have been walking for days. I am hungry and… and I miss my mother. “It seemed like the poor lad was on the verge of breaking down. But Lin looked at him with a cruel glare. The affection that he once had for his first born was no longer there. “ You miss Mia? Oh! How sweet is that! Let me remind you if you forgot, the Gods took your mother because you could not help but show off your powers. “He grabbed Akata's shoulders and gave it a violent shake.“ We have to keep walking to get your mother and your sister back. Do you understand? “Akata wiped his eyes quickly and shook his head. Mia and Lin had just rec

Akata watched the beautiful creature beside him squirming in pain. Seeing her suffer was uncomfortable . His iris was still adjusting with the light setting in the outside world. But he reached out to her. “ Water… Water… ” Merindale was shivering and begging to be saved. Akata looked around for any water source. He ran up and down the mountain, but not a drop was found. In desperation Akata strained his shoulder to look beyond. And there was the ocean, far away in the horizon. Akata scooped Merindale up in his arms and ran. The pebbles and thorns under his feet did not bother him at all. He ran as if his own life depended on it, hoping that the ocean would come over to him, because Merindale seemed like she wasn't able to breathe. She was hyperventilating. Perhaps because she was heavily dehydrated after coming in contact with the Eternal Flames. Akata was still a few miles away from the ocean but it seemed like the waters could hear his plea.A gigantic wave splashed over them,

“ You are the best, ” Merindale kissed her mother and her father on their cheeks. She had been protesting about going back to school but the moment she heard that they were sending Akata with her, she jumped up with joy. This time around the Royal Carriage brought them back. Akata looked around the place. He could feel the air, tingling with magic and cultivation. “ What is this place? ” he looked lost like a little child, when he entered the huge campus and watched all the students, practicing their skills on the ground. “ This is school. We learn how to use our powers and train with other kids from other tribes. ” she explained. Akata's head turned as they passed a huge statue in the middle of the ground. A fox girl and a wolf boy, entangled in a chained pendant. Merindale followed Akata's gaze and smiled as she saw him admiring them. “ That's the fox prince Jin, one of my ancestors and that's the fox princess Nanako. They had a very tragic love story. My family erected this

The sound of shattering filled the palace hall. There were pieces of expensive and exquisite pottery everywhere. It seemed like Merindale was not going to leave even a single one intact. But none of the onlookers dared to stop her. She had been confined to her chamber and was prohibited from setting even a foot outside her room. When the rampage was going absolutely out of hand, Xie decided to confront his daughter. All he did was open the door and come inside, Merindale unleashed her frustration directly at himself. She threw one vase after another at him as he flipped them with his shock waves. “ Why??? Why can't I have him??? Why are you being such an insensitive old man with me ,father? I know you like him. You know he is a good person. Then why did you have to humiliate me like this and lock me up? ”Xie did not know how to talk to his little girl who was all grown up and even questioned his decision. He wished Ruby was here and helped him handle the situation better. But