Reborn as a DRAGON

Chapter 454: The missing piece

It took everyone a moment to calm down. Emily had somehow managed to find her way next to little Essie again and was attacking her with head pats. A wide smile was on her face as she hummed in satisfaction.

Ynos was looking at her in curiosity, his tail constantly moving left and right. Immy had her eyes on Sidus with a frown, while the latter wore a complicated expression as he gazed at Emily. Only Breta looked unbothered and was happily sipping her tea. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"So," I lightly coughed, drawing Emily's attention from Essie.

She looked reluctant to stop patting her but still turned to face me.

"Hmm. She is adorable," Emily answered with a smile while looking at Essie.

"I'm going to have to ask you to stop," I sighed.

"Aww?"

"You're making her uncomfortable."

"Fine," she pouted.

Leaning back on the couch, Emily took a moment before she replied, "I was saying you need to leave Fas."

"That was our plan as well," I replied.

"Great! Then-"

"But-" I stopped her before she could continue.

"But?" She raised her brow.

"I can't leave just yet," I shook my head.

Emily appeared confused as she asked, "Why? It's the King's order, though?"

"I know, and I'm not saying I won't. I just can't leave yet."

"Why?"

I took a deep breath and looked at my siblings and Breta before I turned to face Emily. "My cosmic mana led us here. It was no coincidence that we found Lost on that planet, nor was it a coincidence that we came to Fas. I will not leave until I've found why my mana led us here."

"You don't think it was to show you the murals?" Sidus, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked.

I looked at him and shook my head, "I thought it was that in the beginning, but now? I don't think so. There's something else here."

"Hmm, regardless. The King ordered you to leave," Emily replied.

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"I will after I find what I'm looking for."

Emily released a long sigh. Her pale white eyes looked eerie as she asked in a sudden cold tone, "Does that mean you are disobeying the King's orders?"

I straightened my back and calmly replied, "I am not. I will leave after I'm done," I repeated my answer.

Emily shook her head and replied, "I can't have that, Aether."

"And?" I stood up and asked. "Do you think you can stop me?"

Tension filled the room, and I could see Ynos itching for action. Essie shifted her position next to me while Immy had her eyes on Emily the entire time. Sidus hesitated for a second before he stood up and joined us. The silence was deafening before...

Clang

The sudden sound of Breta placing her teacup down turned all eyes on her.

She calmly spoke, "Starting a fight here isn't beneficial to anyone."

Her eyes examined Emily for a few seconds before she continued, "You are strong, but not strong enough to take all of us. The second we start fighting seriously, the entire city will notice. I'm sure that's not what the King wants."

Emily chuckled and sat back down. Her previous serious aura quickly disappeared. "Okay then. What are you looking for?"

I hesitated before answering, "I'm not sure."

"So you don't know what you're looking for, and you don't know how to find whatever it is you're looking for, am I right?"

"When you put it like that..."

Shaking her head, Emily replied, "Not everyone in the city is your enemy, but the ones that are... you do not want to mess with. What you are doing is playing a very dangerous game."

"I am aware of that." I paused and looked at my siblings and finally Breta. "I don't want to put them in danger. But whatever is calling to me, It's important."

"Yrvai and Qhalta will be sending you away soon," Emily shook her head, "I doubt you have enough time to find anything."

"The main reason I came here today was to get you out before they send you off."

"So it's true? They will be sending us back to the main plane?" Immy asked.

"I'm not sure. The King didn't tell me much," Emily shrugged.

"Are you here alone?" Sidus joined in the conversation.

Emily smiled at him and replied, "Of course not."

"Then what was your plan?" Sidus asked.

"Oh, well, it wasn't really my plan, you know? I'm just your escort. And I'm supposed to take you to a safe world until things calm down."

"Not back to the main world?" I asked.

"No, too dangerous right now. Although you are capable of defending yourselves to a certain extent, it is still best to avoid the fight for now."

"What exactly is going on over there?" Immy pressed.

"I'm not sure either. All I know is that there are quite a few traitors amongst us," Emily answered in a cold tone.

"Traitors..." I muttered as I recalled the scene of me opening that Gate back in the council.

"Is mother alright?" Essie asked hesitantly.

Emily gave her a forced smile, "Sorry dear, but I don't know either. Your mother is strong, however, so I'm sure she should be fine."

Her words were unable to calm Essie, who leaned closer to me.

"So you know about the murals in the temple?" I asked in an attempt to change the subject.

"I'll stop you right there. I do not know, and I do not wish to know. Like I said, I'm only here to do my job, which you already making harder for me by refusing to leave."

"I'm sorry, but I-"

"Yes, yes. You can't leave until you find the mysterious thing that's brought you here." Emily stood up and took a deep breath, "I'll be going first. The longer I stay here, the more dangerous it will be for all of us."

"Huh?"

"I will stay in touch. Just don't do anything stupid."

With that, the strange dragoness walked out of Sidus's sphere of darkness. Breta was the first to speak, "That was interesting."

"She was strong, brother," Ynos said.

"I know, but I am stronger," I confidently replied.

"But maybe she has a point?" Immy hesitantly spoke.

"About leaving?" I asked.

She nodded, "It is dangerous here, brother. We don't know what they could be hiding here."

Breta joined in, "She's right. They may have something that could disturb your teleportation, and if so, we would be in big trouble."

Another sigh escaped my mouth, "I know! I-I just feel like there is something I'm missing, something I'm supposed to find."