Book 4: Chapter 56
Nothing special happened on this month’s full moon. Luna chose to use the same method as last time. I did ask her if we could use other methods, but Luna explained that she couldn’t withstand the pain over a long period of time either, so we could only stick to this one-shot method which was the quickest. I understandably couldn’t object to it. When Luna goes into full-heat, Nier knocks her out and takes her away while I fall into my slumber. Going through this every month is tiring me. Even though I’ve only gone through it a few times, it taxes me both physically and mentally to a great extent.
When I woke up the next day, mom was sleeping at the table by the side. It looks like mom was in more pain than anyone when I was in pain. While my body was being ripped apart, mom’s heart bled for me. I stood up and walked up to mom’s side. I tried to use my strength to… shit. I failed…….
“What are you doing, son?”
Mom opened her eyes and looked at me startled as I had one arm around her neck and the other around her waist. It looks like mom maintains a high level of vigilance even when she sleeps…… I let go while my face and ears were red and replied: “I was… I was going to pick you up but… I didn’t have the strength……”
Mom stayed still. She then pinched her waist and managed to pinch a piece of flesh…… Mom looked gloomy. She frowned at said: “Damn it… I’ve been so happy with you at my side this month I didn’t exercise at all…… I definitely didn’t have excess fat on my body before. But the spring hunting season is coming. When spring comes in, come hunting with mommy.”
“Mom… winter has only just started……”
“That’s alright… It’ll be spring the next time you come.” Mom reached her arms out and carefully hugged me. Maybe she was worried about me having gone through the full-moon night baptism, but she was very gentle with me. She stroked my head and with a smile said: “Mommy doesn’t want to count the days anymore. Mommy just checks the monthly schedules now. You will be back the month after next.”
I felt a little sad when looking at mom’s lonely and reluctant gaze. It’s not just mom though. Vyvyan’s gaze was filled with agony and reluctance when I left her too. Seeing mom’s gaze makes me remember the phrase our ancestors taught us “a son not ought to go to a distance where he will be away from his parents”. But I have no choice. If my two moms could get along, maybe the three of us could find a place to lead a happy and blissful life……
I think that if I’m going to make that a reality, I’ll need someone who can settle the crazy way they treat me. It’ll be best if it’s my father, who is the one who won the support of the other elves after annihilating the dark elves, the previous king, Inard. Unfortunately, he’s probably dead as can be. Otherwise he would’ve crawled back if he had to. I mean, look at his wives. If he’s dead, there’s no chance they’ll get along……