World of Alvarra: Rise of the Vampire Lord

Chapter 113 Mother In Law

It was the day that his first customers were expected to come. He had the girls set up a large enclosed tent around the magic circle, then prepared himself by donning a heavy robe that covered most of his body and face.

He then came into contact with one of the previous insect-kin he made before. Who told him that Lyn and Amie were waiting a few miles away with their first batch of candidates for rank up. More importantly, Amie's mother, a high queen of sorts, was also coming.

Van did not know what to make of that information. He had heard that Amie had a mother who was a queen, but not much more than that. Either way, he felt nervous at the prospect of meeting someone who was supposedly very important and considered something like royalty.

The insect-kin then told him that after the meeting with Amie's mother, the customers will be brought one by one, blinded to their surroundings using a special type of magic that obscured landscapes that they perceived, to help prevent anyone trying to follow back the trail to him.

Thanking the insect-kin he set her on her way and waited for Lyn and her group to arrive.

He did not have to wait long for a small swarm of heavily armed fairies to come into the tent. Followed by a regal procession and a beautiful woman wearing a green and gold dress that carried herself like she judged everything her eyes landed on.

Just then Lyn came running through, back in her small form, matching the heights of the fairies that came before her. Taking a look ahead, she saw that she was already beaten to the punch and a look of annoyance crossed her face. She then quickly moved around the group of fairies to Van while the regal-looking fairy in the middle of her entourage continued her judging.

"Sorry Van!" Lyn whispered into his ear as she sat on his shoulder. "Tried to stop her but before we knew it, she had already left!" she then scowled, clearly annoyed that Amie's mom just went and ruined everything they had set up. "This place was supposed to be a secret! Including from her!" a little bit more loudly.

The regal-looking fairy then raised a brow and looked at Lyn, then at Van for what felt like the first time.

Her gaze was almost piercing with how it seemed she looked right through him.

Amie then just came in, panting a little, saw the situation, and with some hesitation, quickly flew over to Van and sat on his free shoulder nervously. Shaking a little as if afraid of what her mother would say to her doing such a thing.

The regal fairy also gave a quirk of an eye to Amie and studied her as if trying to figure something out. But then ignored her and looked directly at Van and addressed him.

"So... you are Lyn's master...? The one who is a godling? The one who can so easily turn insects into insect-kin and so much more? And the one who is also the shared mate of my daughter and her... lover..." Her voice sounded regal at the beginning, but towards the end, one couldn't help but hear the hint of disapproval in her voice.

Van gave a slight glare towards Lyn when the fairy called him a godling, to which she did her best to ignore. Then he became a little embarrassed as she continued, then a little protective when he felt more than heard that hint of disapproval. He found that Lyn having a little girlfriend was actually kinda cute and didn't like the fact that this woman seemed to share the opposite opinion.

But he did his best to ignore that and continue on in a professional manner.

"I am many things... right now I'm just a guy who's willing to help you with your problem."

The fairy narrowed her eyes. "And what problem is that exactly..."

"The problem of having a distinct lack of insect-kin to help you fight your war. One that I can help you with... for a price..." Van replied. Keeping his voice monotone emotionless.