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The Nine-Tailed Fox Cub and her 4 Aunts (Part 4)

I did not know how long had passed until I felt a hand caressed my face. It felt nice. I purred and nuzzled into the hand, wanting more. I also felt the blindfold coming off, opening my eyes. I saw Aunty Minerva smiling at me. I uncovered my eyes and searches for my other Aunts. Only to see a mess. Actually, a mess is too light of a word to describe the scene before me.

It was a disaster. The floor where the men had stood had a huge hole in it, the surrounding tables and chairs were charred and the door was completely blown off its hinges. As for the scary men, they were all outside the door, 3 of them had their bodies piled up like a mountain with Aunt Ifrit standing on top of said pile with her hands on fire and a menacing look on her face. I thought I saw a silhouette of a pair of horns on her head and a tail behind her. Aunt Trowell had the guy she had previously punched and another guy trapped in stone. Their faces were white and I could see their souls seemingly float out of their mouths. While aunt Elqueeness had summoned one of her servants, Endyron, a high-rank spirit in the form of a dragon.

Endyron had its body circled around Baldy like a snake, trapping him in a bind. Then I looked around and see that the people who were watching us were either clinging to each other shakingly or hiding behind some tables while peeking at them in slight fear. Aunt Minerva start walking out the now missing door. She was walking towards Elqueeness who still had Baldy in Endyron's grasp.

Aunt Ifrit jumped down from the pile and walked alongside her with aunt Trowell joining us. Aunt Minerva passed me over to aunt Trowell's awaiting arms. I watched aunt Minerva slowly stepped towards Baldy silently, not wanting to interfere. She lowered her head to Baldy's eye level. I could not see her expressions from this angle but from Baldy's face, it must be scary. Aunty then neared her face next to the leader's ear and whispered something.

I could not hear it clearly but was able to make out a few words. "...... never...... again ...... die." Hearing that last word, I felt a shiver down my spine. Aunties were scary. Baldy nodded so fast; I thought his head would fall off.

Aunt Elqueeness then wave her hand at Endyron. It nodded its head, releasing its body from Baldy and disappearing. Aunt Trowell also waved her hand. Looking back and seeing the two bad men that were encased in stone were released. Baldy then quickly gathered his men, moved through the crowd, and ran for the hills. It was then I noticed that we had quite a crowd watching us but my aunts did not seem to care. Aunt Minerva then turned around and walked back.

Aunt Elqueeness then clasped her hands together with a closed-eyed smile, a total 180 from the scary face she had earlier. "Now that the pests are gone. Shall go and do the quest?" she asked cheerily. The 3 nodded their heads and walked in the direction of the kingdom's entrance gate. The crowd moved and made way for them, somewhat scared from the women's display of strength.

I felt drained. So much for not trying to attract attention. And so, we start our new journey together as they strolled past the gates. I was taught my first in the outside world. Aunties were scary when they are angry.