Book 18: Chapter 18
Irina hopelessly sighed. She turned to Sylvanas and softly remarked, “I thought we were going to soak in the spring after transforming into our dragon form…”
The King and Consorts didn’t share a spring. In the past, they shared one. Nonetheless, to cater for Vyvyan and Elizabeth’s desire to have private space with their son, the spring was split up into multiple sections for Nier and Lucia as well as any other species that could transform. The hot spring gradually expanded until it occupied the entire top area of the mountain. As such, the springs were heavily guarded and out of bounds for the public. Nevertheless, because Mommy Vyvyan once poured a potion into the water, we didn’t have to worry about being poisoned.
Sylvanas patted Irina’s shoulder with a laugh and pulled the latter over: “If you want to transform into a dragon, our place as a soaring dragon is up somewhere higher. That place is a huge spring. That’s where we go for dips. Now, however, I think that we should maintain our normal form. After all, I think Nier and Lucia will be eager to see you.”
“You mean the exact opposite. I don’t want to see her,” corrected Nier, hostilely. “It’s been a long time, but I still remember what you dragons did to my husband back then, and I can remember your ridiculous request. That’s why I don’t like you in any respect.”
“Nier, she just helped Troy avoid a troublesome mess.”
“If I have to accept every woman who ever helped my husband, my husband would have countless women by now. Irina may have helped my husband, but that’s not a reason for me to forgive her. I remember everything she previously did.”
“I understand,” responded Sylvanas.
Sylvanas gave Nier a smile. She pulled Irina into her embrace then looked at Nier and Lucia, who both appeared somewhat hostile. She expressed, “I don’t think there’s any need for you to look at Irina so hostilely. It’s in the past, so let it be. It’s pointless for you to adamantly cling to what happened back then. Also, while I’m on that topic, I was the victim in the incident, yet I’ve chosen to forgive. It’s pointless for you to be angry with her. Irina’s son has grown up and is also adorable. Irina didn’t come here to compete with you for Troy. In fact, she’s been taking care of her son all this time, so she has no intention of disturbing your lives. Do you understand what I’m trying to say now that I’ve put it that way?”
Lucia scoffed, “Whatever this dragon did, she should stay in the North. Seeing as she doesn’t plan to cling to my husband, why did she come over now? Could something have happened to you dragons in the North? You want to stay by my husband’s side now?”