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hANSEL NERVOUSLY OPENS THE DOOR only to find an old lady and a huge ice thing near the old lady.
Confused, he asked. “Where’s my wife?”
The old lady shook her head. “She is no longer here. After giving birth to your children, she left.” Said the old man.
Anger, scared, betrayal and disappointment are all he felt. Why did Crystal leave him?
But, “where are my babies?” he asked. He hopes that Crystal didn’t take away their babies.
The old man pointed to the big ice next to him. He slowly approached the big ice and knelt down.
He was about to hold it when the old man stopped him.
“Don’t. You have the power of fire. It will affect your children.”
Hansel looked at the old man and covered his hand.
“What?! So I can’t touch my babies? What the hell?” He screamed.
it shook its head and pointed to the rocking iceberg. “Don’t be noisy. Even if they were enchanted by a dear goddess, that doesn’t mean they can’t hear or feel what’s around them.” The old man explained.
He frowned. “Dear goddess? Enchanteur?”
the old man nodded. “Your bride is the dear goddess who created vampires. She knew you were coming here so she left. She told you to take care of your children.”
Wearily he leaned against the wall. “She really did leave me.”
“The miracle will hatch at the right time. wait for the bleeding moon and hope will surely wake up..
In due time, the creator’s life will be sacrificed. Hope that died will live again. A mortal lost his memory in exchange for a lifetime of peace.”
He stopped at what the old man said. he knew.. even if the old man didn’t say it, he knew it was Crystal who said those words.
“Take your children to the room of the dear goddess. Talk to them because they can hear you. But please.. do not mention their mother’s name in front of them.” the old man warned.
The old man took the red cloth from the table. “Put it on. Don’t ever take it off your hand especially when you’re holding your children.” Said the old man.
Unconsciously, he wrapped the red cloth in his hand and left.
all this time, he still can’t understand Crystal.
IT’S BEEN TWO WEEKS. Stunned, Hansel looked at his children who were wrapped in large ice. His Crystal.. Crystal left him..
He doesn’t know what to feel.. Crystal just left him without telling him what’s the reason.
he’s the king here and yet he feels like he doesn’t know anything.
Why would Crystal leave him and their babies?
“She left me..” said Hansel while looking at his children. “Your mo–”
‘Don’t ever mention their mother’s name in front of them.’
He stopped when he remembered what the old man said. What does it mean?
“Bro..” Gelvion looked at him pitifully.
“I’m sorry.. I can’t find her.. I tried everything I could do but she’s out of reach.”
Hansel felt like a thousand needles shoot his heart. “Its ok..” was all he said.
he knows Crystal will be back.. Not now but maybe soon.. All he needs to do is wait but.. until when?
Gelvion sat down and looked at the huge ice thing beside Hansel.
His mind is full of questions that can only be answered by Crystal herself.
Why would Crystal leave him and their babies to Hansel? Why did Crystal freeze her babies? It would have been more social if it was wrapped in crystal.
Crystal is nowhere in the realm and maybe hiding.. But why would she hide?
Is Crystal fighting? To whom?
They don’t have an opponent.. Only if—-
Yes.. there is a damn one!
Gelvion stood up from his seat and his eyes widened. Why didn’t he realize it?
“Damn!”
Hansel glared at Gelvion for cursing in front of his children.
“Words!”
Gelvion ignores him and calls Flear. “Flear! Damn! Come here!”
“What?!” Flear shouted back and suddenly appeared in front of them.
“Crystal… Her mother..” Gelvion didn’t know where and how to start.
Flear frowned. “What?”
“Crystal is fighting her mother!”
Fleur looked at him puzzled. “Ahh.. yes.. yes.. her mother..” Flear’s eyes suddenly widened when he realized what Gelvion meant.
They both looked at each other and shouted, “HER MOTHER!”
Hansel looked at the two who were walking in wonder and didn’t seem to know what to do.
“What are you two doing?” He couldn’t stop asking.
Gelvion and Flear looked at him and their faces lit up. “Yes.. you are.. we need you bro. We need to go to the deities realm.”
“What for?”
Gelvion and Flear looked at each other and shouted. “Crystal is in danger.”
Before his brain could process what he heard, Gelvion pulled him away.
And before he knew it..
The two pulled him and ran away from that mansion.
“Wait! Wait!” Stop it from the two.
“Aish! Don’t worry bro! We’ll explain later..” Gelvion said confused.
yes he wants to see Crystal right now but.. “Are you sure you want to run from here to that realm?” He said no reaction.
Gevion and Flear looked at each other.
“Stupid! Why did you think that?!”
“Nonsense! You’re the one who pulled me so lightly!”
“We need a car!”
“Stupid! does it look like there is a car here? We’re in the vampire realm stupid! We are not in the mortal realm.”
Hansel looked at the two facing each other with a poker face. Crystal is in danger yet they manage to fight for a stupid thing?
Looks like they need to cool down. thinking that, Hansel released a large hail. The two seemed to sense this so they looked at Hansel who was looking at them coldly.
“I think you need a cold shower.” He said it coldly which made them nervous.
Gelvion and Flear looked at each other. see them in hell.. bye bye..
“I SEE.” Calixto Entrava Phique Apostle nods.
After knowing that Crystal might be in danger, they seek help from Crystal’s father which is Calixto.
“But first, bring me my grandchild. I want to see him or her.” he said excitedly as they facepalmed Gelvion.
“They are in the mansion.” Hansel said. “Please tell me how to go to the deities realm.”
Calixto frowned. “I thought you’re a demon vampire? How can you not enter that realm?”
“I don’t know! I tried to enter but there’s a barrier!” Hansel said in frustration.
“Wait.. Let me see.” Calixto said and in an instant he was surrounded by red light.
After a few moments, Calixto retreated.
“You’re a fire user right?” He asked Hansel.
Hansel nodded. “Yes.. I can control Ice and fire.”
Calixto stared at him. “Then, you can enter the deity realm.”
“How?!”
“Crystal is your mate. Feel that.” Calixto said.
Hansel looked at Gelvion and Flear confused.
“Try to feel her bro.” Gelvion patted him on the shoulder.
he didn’t know what to do but he still closed his eyes and thought of Crystal.
He focused and focused until he saw a glimpse of light. He focused himself into it and a picture filled his head.
He opened his eyes and at the same time his body lightened up.
“She’s there..” Hansel said.
“Where?” Gelvion and Flear asked at the same time.
“In the ruined palace.”
Calixto was stunned by what Hansel said. A ruined palace? Is it possible that..
“Are you sure?” Calixto asked seriously.
Hansel nodded so Calixto’s face darkened.
while Gelvion and Flear were confused by Calixto’s actions.
“Lord, are you okay?” Fleur asked.
Calixto did not answer. He signaled them to hold his hand, so even though they were confused, they held Calixto.
Calix’ eyes turn red and a blood dot covers them. it grows stronger and redder.
And in a snap, they found themselves in a ruined place.
“The ruined palace.” Hansel said.
“Listen, Crystal is not in danger but your child is.” Calixto said seriously. “What happened to your child after she gave birth?”
“She left.. leaving behind our children covered in huge ice.” Hansel said.
“You’re a fire and Ice user right?”
Hansel’s brows arc. “Yes…” Hansel stopped when he realized what Calixto wanted to say.
“Are you telling me that…”
“Yes.” Calix said. “Crystal used Ice to protect your child but the most important is..”
“She used ice because it’s the only way to let our children live and… I’m the only one who can do that..” Hansel added.
“Why? Because she will die.”
Calixto’s words make Hansel step back.
“W-What do you mean?” It’s a weak question.
Calixto took a deep breath and exhaled violently. “Crystalline is the empress of all the deities and realms, you know that already right?”
Hansel was stunned by what Calixto said. “W-What.. How?”
“She’s the result of the forbidden love between her parents. In other words, she’s our daughter, the daughter of the Noblesse and the goddess..” Calixto took a deep breath. “Her mother abandoned her when she was born. but.. the time she abandoned Crystal and the time when Crystal left the deities realm, it became a ruin realm.”
“Are you saying that.. this is the deities realm?” Flear said in shock as he pointed to the broken buildings.
Calix nodded. “Yes.. this is the former deities realm.”
“My daughter left the deities realm and traveled to the vampire realms. There, she found her lover.” It’s connected.
“Y-You mean me?” Hansel’s heart seemed to revive but it immediately disappeared when Calix shook her head.
“No.. It’s not you.” Calixto looked into his eyes. “My daughter lived for almost a thousand years. When she traveled through time, she found herself falling to a Vampire.”
“They were happy of course.. not until Crystalline’s mother cursed that vampire. A curse to die.”
They all gasped at Calixto’s words.
“My daughter was so angry that her power was out of control. She almost killed her mother, her familiar, and the other deities. During her outburst, the realms were not balanced. the mortal world or you call it human world–suffer from strange phenomenon and the different realms received a punishment for displeasing the empress.”
“After being so lonely for a hundred years, she created a prophecy.” Calixto smiled sparingly as he looked at Hansel. “A prophecy where her beloved will be reincarnated as still a vampire.”
Hansel stopped at what he heard. Suddenly his heart beat faster and that’s when he knew..
“His name is Elucifer Hansel Vlade Warrior.”
Their brains could not process what they heard from Calixto. they heard so much that they hardly remember anything.
“But then again, her mother curses that vampire. This time to have a hybrid cells which is deadly to a vampire… When Crystalline knows that, she immediately kills herself to save her reincarnated lover.”
Hansel couldn’t take what he heard anymore. It’s too much and it’s debilitating.
“When she killed herself, she got immediately reincarnated and there.. she started the vesper but because she’s not in her true form, she failed.”
Calixto sighed before continuing. even if it hurts to remember all the pain and suffering that her son suffered, it is necessary.. so that Crystal can be freed from the suffering they caused.
“Still, she never gave up.. She tried and tried.. Until you found her.” He said and looked at Hansel.
“You found her and that’s the start of her happiness. Seeing you, she strives hard to awaken her power. And there’s lucifer.. thanks to him she awakens her power.”
“What does his connection to my wife? I mean, why him?” Hansel asked confused.
Calixto smiled. “Because she’s his familiar.”
“Familiar? The one she killed?” Gelvion asked.
Calixto nodded. “Yes. But after she awakens her power, Hebria suddenly butt in.”
“My mother?” Hansel asked in shock.
“Your mother decided to kill Crystal.”
Hansel can’t process any more information. Why would her mother want to kill Crystal?
“But that’s more a reason why Crystal strives hard. She continued to find the cure. And that’s when she found out that.. the only way to stop your suffering is to kill her mother.” Calixto said.
“W-What?!!” They shouted.
“H-Wait!” Flear’s groin. “Li’l sis will kill her mother? How?”
“She’s an empress.” Calixto shrugged as if that was the answer to Flear’s question.
“My daughter told me that to kill her mother, she needs to sacrifice one thing.”
“Actually, I’m against the fact that she will kill her mother, after all, I loved her mother.” Calixto said laughing. “But I find myself agreeing to that. It’s also my fault why she’s suffering right now.”
“And now, promise me one thing young man..” Calixto said seriously while looking at Hansel. “Whatever happens, I want you to always love my daughter and.. please stay by her side at the last moment.”
“She won’t die!” Hansel was furious. “I won’t let her!”
Calixto smiled at Hansel’s attitude. “Then, meet her.. at the deepest part of this ruin palace. She’s there.. waiting for you and your —–..”
After Calixto said that, it suddenly disappeared. At the same time as it disappeared, the bodies of Gelvion and Flear gradually disappeared.
Gelvion smiled. “Now I know.. please tell my li’l sis that even if we’re not blood related, I still love her. Take care of her.. for me.. and for us..”
“It’s nice to meet you bro. Sadly, we know our destiny. Take care of our li’l princess.. she’s all that we have..” there were tears in Flear’s eyes. “Tell her we love her.. goodbye.”
And in an instant, they disappeared like bubbles.
To be continued…