Book 16: Chapter
I don’t know why it only took a week on our second attempt to have a child, either. Perhaps Irina’s body was more prepared to carry an egg after being pregnant not too long ago. Irina had already started showing signs. Nobody would put her at risk this time. Camille and Irina were the only inhabitants left in the area, after all. Mommy Sylvanas stayed to witness history.
Camille kept her word this time. She didn’t keep us. Though Irina didn’t want to let me go, we had an agreement. Further, Irina knew she would be in the wrong, so she gave up after tugging on my cloak.
“Mom, do you really not plan to come back with me?” I asked.
“Mm, but don’t worry, Son. Mommy will head straight back to the North afterwards. You have to go to the elven lands, don’t you? Mommy isn’t welcome there, you know?” answered Mommy Sylvanas.
True. Elves and humans were bitter enemies, but they could get along to a degree. Nevertheless, elves would never forgive dragons. Humans and elves had only been enemies for ten years, while dragons and elves had been enemies for several centuries, so… The acts of cruelty the dragon race imposed on elves left bitter feelings and distrust in the elves’ minds. Dragons refused to open up to elves. Subsequently, there was no chance of them improving their relationship.
Dragon Mom didn’t want to go to the elven Imperial Capital where elves were gathered. Mommy Vyvyan didn’t intend to invite her or Elizabeth. Mommy Elizabeth indicated she didn’t want to go to the elven lands. Therefore, she was going to make her way to Hilles City. She invited me and the kids to come to Hilles City when I was free to attend the pope’s baptism.
I remembered the so-called pope was only a little kid the last time I saw him. I wondered if he grew up into a decent pope. I wasn’t religious. Plus, Nier and Freya considered their religion to be insulting, so I was hesitant to accept the invitation. I had to ask Freya and my wife about it. That said, I knew that Mommy Elizabeth definitely wanted me to go. As I was going to the elven lands, I had to go to Hilles City, too, in order to maintain the balance between my moms. I planned to make a trip home to see my girls and console my wives first, though.
Frankly, I wasn’t in a good place mentally. The physical and mental damage the dragons inflicted was comparable to a dark cloud looming overhead. Consequently, I didn’t enjoy my time with Irina. I felt as if I was a machine. I, therefore, planned to respect Nier. I intended to have her resist for the meanwhile.
I tied my luggage up on the White Deer King. Mommy Sylvanas planned to see us to the closest unpopulated place before returning, so our return trip would be quick. In saying that, it meant that my time together with the White Deer King would be shorter.