Chapter 295: Fast or slow, when it’s the time, then it’s the time
"Master..." when the sun climbed to the peak, Jade climbed into my lap again, laying his head on my shoulder. "Jade sleepy..."
I hugged the little boy and patted his back gently. "It’s alright, you play a lot with us today. You can have a nap,"
"But...Jade...will be bird again..."
"It’s okay," I kissed his temple and told him softly. "You’ll still be the Jade that I love."
Jade let out a soft giggling sound, and, perhaps feeling reassured, the little boy started breathing softly, steadily, as I caressed his back, singing him the lullaby my Grandma used to sing. Zia and Izzi left then, to not disturb the little boy, and a few minutes later, I could feel Jade grow slack in my arms, and the boy started to glow.
Slowly, the little human unraveled, dispersing into countless elemental mana particles that swirled around me like millions of fireflies. They gathered back on top of my palm, condensing into the form of a familiar little bird. Ignis made itself bigger and scooped Jade with its tail, putting the little bird on his back before scurrying over atop the fireplace.
What a cute bunch.
"You’ve never sung me a lullaby before," I heard Natha’s voice just as I was about to leave the living room.
"How could I sing a lullaby when I fell asleep faster than you, my Lord?" I rolled my eyes. Wait...if he heard me singing, that meant he had been here for at least a few minutes already. "When did you arrive?"
"Just in time to hear your lullaby," he smiled and gave me a soft peck on the cheek. "You should do it for me sometimes, perhaps I’ll sleep faster, then."
Should I? The thought of putting Natha to sleep first somehow excited me. I took his hand while giggling a little bit, and we headed into the dining room to have our lunch.