DESTINY GIRL

166. Fireflies

" ah..... I can't remember.... " Rey grimaced small.

" Hiiiss........ You're this.... " Kendrick cupped Rey's face and***** her lips. Rey doesn't refuse because she herself misses Kendrick. They kissed long enough.

" How's Martin doing ? "

" I trained it myself before going to bed. He became my right hand. His job is to report every day what he hears "

Rey smiled.

" Is there anything else you call me ? " ask Kendrick seriously.

" Yes, I need Zigaz "

" Hmmm...... "

Kendrick let go of his embrace and flicked a finger.

Once again the light grains were spinning near Rey. Zigaz appeared and immediately bowed respectfully.

" My Lord, Princess... "

" Zigaz, take care of him "

" Of course, My Lord "

Then Kendrick kissed Rey on the forehead before disappearing.

" How are you Zigaz ? "

" I'm fine, Miss. Have you just been hurt ? "

" How do you know ? "

" A while ago my back hurt. I know something has happened to you "

" This is what I don't want to happen to you Zigaz. If you feel any pain that I experience, then you will not be able to help me at that time. I'll take my ownership mark on you "

" No..... ! Not Miss ! I swear I will take care of Miss with my life. Even though I have to endure a thousand pains "

" Hear Zigaz...... I need you to protect and help me. If you get sick or hurt, we will die in vain. So it would be better if we could help each other not to die, so..... "

" Ooo "

" I'll take your blood a little as a sign of entry into the dimensional space. So you can still connect with me (the soul world), just won't feel physical pain. That way you can still help me when I get hurt. Like when I was exposed to Terra's Thousand Poison. You can go in and out of my desk even if I'm fainting or dying "

" O.................. What does Miss mean, I can bring Miss into the soul lake if Miss gets hurt ? " ask Zigaz in doubt.

" Yes.... "

" ah.... I want Miss. Do it "

" Alright, but it hurts a little bit when I take out my ownership marks on you. We'd better do it in the dimension room "

" Good Miss "

Then Rey holds Zigaz's arm into the dimensional space.

They entered the bottom of the soul lake. Zigaz saw Asgar lying on a bed of glass (from compacted water).

(" Asgar.... ! " ) Zigaz approached Asgar and touched his shoulder.

( "What happened to her, Miss ? " )

( "There are powerful witches attacking us. At that time he attacked us with the elements of lightning and fire. He's the same age as Kendrick. Asgar suffered internal burns and partially disintegrated bones. The witch seemed to have intentionally not killed Asgar back then ")

( "How long Asgar will heal, Miss ")

( "For burns, maybe a week. But for a rather long bone recovery ")

Zigaz. Then he approached Rey and half-kneeled down.

( "Please Miss do ")

Rey took a breath. Then his fingertips touched Zigaz's forehead.

("hold.... " )

Rey casts a spell and pulls the mark of his possession.

Zigaz cried out in pain, his sound waves causing the lake water to shake slightly. Rey remained focused until the count of five. Afterwards he held Zigaz's head to forget his pain.

Zigaz looked around like he had forgotten what had happened. Rey pulls Zigaz out of the lake nearing the orb of souls above. He asked Zigaz to etch his blood slightly into the soul ball. Zigaz did as Rey ordered. The soul ball seemed to glow a little brighter.

Rey and Zigaz smiled. Then they drifted to the ground. A little squirrel approached Rey and squeaked a little. Rey slapped her head.

" Good... keep comforting him until his heart can accept the death of his son. I'll release you if he's cured "

The squirrel ran east. Rey looked towards Zigaz. He's holding Zigaz's arm.

" Try out into the woods "

" How is Miss ? "

" Think of the place you're going to "

Zigaz closed his eyes while thinking about the forest earlier. In his heart he said "out "

After opening his eyes, he saw that his surroundings were the forest that Lord Kendrick had taken with him.

" aah ...... ! I made it, Miss...... "

Zigaz jumped up and down in excitement. Fortunately Rey had to release her grip until she did not jump. He shook his head at Zigaz's behavior.

Rey felt the air around. No suspicious movements up to 1000 steps away.

" Zigaz. No more than 1000 steps from me huh.... ? "

" Good Miss "

Zigaz immediately turned into a wolf and darted out hunting. Upon returning, he took out 2 rabbits from his CRONOS necklace in front of Rey.

" Your necklace can now be for storing ? "

" Lord Kendrick changed it, Miss "

" Ah, of course...... "

Rey takes one rabbit and burns it to maturity. Zigaz did the same. They sat down to enjoy it until it was no longer afternoon.

" The sky is dark soon. We're going to turn into .............. What is it ? "

" How about a firefly Miss ? It doesn't require much power. And not too attention-grabbing. The weather is not windy either. We can fly leisurely "

" all right.... "

They flew deeper into the Mazox forest. Rey feels Zigaz is stronger than ever. He thinks it must be because of Kendrick.

" Miss, it looks like it's a full moon tonight. Usually the witch or demon will perform a ritual as needed before midnight "

" Oh.. means there will be an interesting spectacle around this forest "

Not long after there was movement in the air. It seemed to be the aura of a high-level mage. Rey and Zigaz moved closer to them.

The witches were only 3 people. They fly continuously across the trees until they get to the edge of the cliff. They simply stood still as if waiting, either waiting for someone or waiting for time.

Rey and Zigaz perched on one of the tree branches. It soon felt a huge aura approaching. Rey immediately took Zigaz into the dimensional space.

" A... What's wrong Miss ? "

Rey did not answer. He just sat on the grass and pulled out the Viewing Mirror. Zigaz sat down cross-legged beside Rey to take a look as well.

After Rey swiped while chanting a spell, seen the arrival of the black-robed witch to meet the high-level witches earlier.

" Have you found him yet ? "

" Not His Majesty. Some of us fought Odex and others with the old witch "

The black-robed mage only snorted.

" It's a full night. He should have gone out to receive the power of his light. You guys split up in every big forest. I'll look for him in my area. If you see him, don't interrupt the process, just call me. Let me alone take over his power "

Rey and Zigaz looked at each other. They don't understand that conversation. When they looked in the mirror again, the witches were gone.