Chapter 21: Something Indecent
"Y- You... sob sob This is not a dream?!! Vritra sob sob where were you sob all this time? I was so scared sob sob," Vanessa wanted to say a lot but all her words were drowned under her sobs.
She choked on her words as tears rained down her pale cheeks, staining his clothes; in a gentle and loving manner, Vritra continued to stroke her long and smooth green hair, finally finding peace after months of physical and mental torture.
Vritra hugged his mother back and comfortingly patted her back, he allowed her to cry in his arms for a long time. This was the first time he had seen his mother in such a state in over eighteen years. In his mind, her image was that of someone strong, someone who stood straight no matter what kind of problem they faced and always overcame them in the end.
But now, she looked so weak and helpless. He wrapped his arms around her in a protective manner; at this moment, more than anger, he felt sadness seeing her like this. Just like her, he also wanted to protect her from any kind of harm.
Even if he had to slaughter a few kingdoms for it, unlike those who would sacrifice their loved ones for the greater cause.
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After almost an hour had passed, Vanessa finally seemed to have calmed down to some extent but she still remained in his arms and refused to move away, fearing he might disappear again.
"Tell me, what happened? Why are you in such a state? Did you get injured? Did—" once she started, Vanessa kept throwing questions at him, one after another.
"Wait mom, let me speak." Vritra said, then he released a long breath.