Side Quest: Searching For My Favourite NPC!

Chapter 27 - New Game +

"Wish for the sky, dream of stars"

I remember the moment she found us. When I opened my eyes, she was there. Was there something before that? I only remember the warmth of my sister by my side. What were we... were?

"Long for the sea, heal whales scars"

She gave us food and a place to stay. She became our mother and gave us names. I like my name, and so does my brother. What are we?

"Cry for land, vast, firm and strong"

That time, a villager said he was going to kill mom. He had a sword and dark hair tied into a long braid. It was that day that the curse woke up, but something was wrong. It wasn't time. Not yet. The curse took over and destroyed a lot of things, I remember now... and mom was very sad. She hugged us and everything went out. What will become of us?

"Crave life, death, a light song"

Elementals, born from someone's desire. No will of our own. No feelings... until she finds us. We are her children.

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— Welcome back...

The teary crimson eyes that held relief and a comforting smile were the first thing the twins saw when they woke up. Yrina, the person who welcomed and raised them, for whom they would destroy the world. There she is.

— Mommy?! — they both exclaimed in unison.

In a few seconds, the three were already united in a small heap of hugs, tears and sobs on the bed.

— I missed you so much! — Yrina showered them both with kisses and squeezed them tightly. — I'm really, really sorry! I was a coward to keep you trapped in those amulets, I'm sorry... I love you so much!

Darka, Amara and Miko were close to the bed, anxiously watching the reunion of mother and children.

— They're not... that weird thing, right? — Miko narrowed ther eyes in suspicion. They were almost hiding behind Amara, who just laughed.

— I don't think so. — observing how affectionate the twins' reaction was, Amara couldn't hold back a sigh of relief. — The thing that made them hostile is gone. They are themselves now.

Darka noticed Yrina checking Dia and Noite over and over, making sure she hadn't gone overboard in transmitting her own essence to them. He was extremely happy for her, and especially for them being together again after everything.

— Mom, we did everything to see you again! — Dia began to explain, wiping away her tears. — Noite and I...

— Shhh... I already know everything. You don't need to say anything. — She stroked their hair, pulling them into her arms again. — What's done is done.

— Oh yes they need! — crossing his arms, Darka began to stamp his foot on the floor. — Where's my apology?

The twins gave a small startle when they heard the young man's voice, finally realizing that he and the others were also there. The two looked at each other, before Noite answered him with another question:

— Who are you?

— Oh no. — The sound of Darka slapping his own forehead reverberated in the room. — You're gotta be kidding me.

— Yes we are! — Dia smiled, still holding onto her mother. — My lord takes everything very seriously, doesn't he, Noite?

— Yes, but he's right.