The Demon King's Paladin Part 2. All Out War.

Chapter 477. Bringing The Nyx Family Into The Fold

                                                                   Charlotte Nyx's Point Of View

" I see, so you were able to escape because of my Great-Uncle... To think he was still alive..."

Father's expression became very sullen as John explained what had happened in Alfheim. Once he had finished explaining the rest, about the fighting, the riding on Hank the Giant Hawk and eventually how he made it back to Paradise in one piece. Back to us, back to safety. Though, I can't help but notice how he skipped explaining about how he ran into me first, but considering how that conversation went... Maybe it was for the best? I mean, I'm slightly embarrassed when thinking about it now... But I feel like we really bonded back then... I mean, would it be really so bad to say that I was the first one to find him?

" So you found Ryan and his group, you tried to help but all you could really do was bring his sanity back from all of the torture? Your healing spells certainly are something, John. And then he chose to help you escape from Alfheim and his sacrifice is what you credit as the reason you were able to return home?"

" Yes, even with the explosion he created from the Elf's Magical Device, I was still chased by a squad of archers. Honestly, I was only able to make it out because I took advantage of the terrain I was in. If not for the fact that I could make a fire in that forest, I don't think I'd have made it. But thankfully, it worked out."

Mother tried to summarize the main points from John's story. Currently, the people in the room were Father, Mother, John, Del and me. Just us 4. Because of that, we've begun to call John by his real name since he didn't mind. Now that we've reached the end of his escape, which was a story that my Parents wished to know, I'd imagine John was going to explain the real reason behind him coming here. After taking a breath, he began to speak again.

" Now with that out of the way, I'd like to discuss why I'm here. It has to do with Ryan."

" What else did he do? Was it a message of some kind?"

" Close, well, I'm sure you'll understand when I show you this. I've made sure to keep it with me so I didn't lose it."

John began to reach into his chest and he pulled out Ryan's red jewel.

" Ryan formed this with his magic and he asked me to bring it to you King Leon-"

/ Shing!/

" J-John!?"

My Father snapped out of his funk as he noticed that John had seemingly frozen in place.

" Hey! John! What are you doing!?"

" Relax he's fine. It's just a force of habit at this point. Let me reset him in a second."

Del went to reach out for him but was stopped when a voice called out to Del and told him that everything was under control. It was Uncle Ryan. Though, this time was surprising. Instead of just hearing his voice, a silhouette had formed of a typical older Dark Elf man. Before long, a face and features began to form from what looked like a red shadow that had formed. The shadow began to float in mid air in a cross-legged position like it was mediating, but there was a strange air of laziness coming from the shadow... Or should I say, Uncle Ryan?

" Man, it's been a while since I used this."

/ Snap!/

" Ard... Ugh? Ryan!?"

" Hey John, surprised, aren't you?"

" So you're my Grand-Uncle? My Father and my Grandfather always wondered what had happened to you."

" As did I. I was glad to see they made it out. So, you're my Nephew? You look like your Grandfather did in his youth, Leonard... Do you mind if I call you that?"