Vesryn Pulse: Wrath of Xenon

CHAPTER 96: MOTHER'S REUNION

CHAPTER 96: MOTHER’S REUNION

SERENA MAIZONO

32 DAYS AGO

It’s been months since the simultaneous battle in Elysia and Alterra has ended, and the world is now at peace. Emperor Eldritch has succeeded in the empire on all nations of the world, and his dream of world domination has been granted by destiny. For the past few months, all the people; humans and dragonoids alike, are working together to rebuild what has been lost. It seemed that everything is in harmony until you discover that this temporary peace is just made by fear of the one and only ruler of the world.

Emperor Eldritch is a dictator. He would not hesitate to execute rebels in public, and he does it with his own hands. Several attempts on his life were made, but none of them managed to get past through the mind-controlled Pentagram Knights. It is a futile act to wage war against the most powerful man in the world even though he does not have any guards since his Eye of Deus can use mind-control magic and Heartstopper Curse. Going against him would be entirely pointless.

Danielle and I wanted to take up arms against the current reigning emperor, but Duke Corasell told us to lay low. The needless fight would only result to our death, and we need to plan our next move in order to remove him from the throne of Alterra. The old emperor Sirius Elkyria and his daughter Serenity Elkyria have been held hostage by Eldritch’s Heartstopper Curse. If we act without thinking, the true emperor’s life would be in peril.

It’s been months since I last saw my Xenon-senpai. After the war on Elysia, I’ve heard that he was captured and contained to a specific prison in which nobody knows. I have tried asking for an audience for Emperor Eldritch every day, but I could not even get past to the castle.

I wanted to storm in and talk to Eldritch, but Duke Corasell prevented me. He wanted me to calm down and think everything through. Besides, Xenon is not a weak person. He is highly adaptable to his environment, as he can even sleep on the floor without getting cold. Duke Corasell told me to trust my lover and dragon knight, so I did. Somehow, I have this hope in my heart that says I will meet him again. We have this connection; the Vesryn Pulse. Even though he’s far away, I can feel his heartbeat pulsing strongly. My love has about two months left before his heart completely stops, and feeling that his heart is still steadfast, I doubt his heart would stop soon.

Ever since Xenon’s disappearance, Duke Corasell has been taking care of me on his manor. For months, I have been living with his wife and his daughter Marieflorine. I was happily accepted by the Corasell household and the couple took me in as if I am their own daughter. Even their cute little daughter Marieflorine considers me as a big sister, so I never felt alone even without the man I love.

But still, the feeling of not seeing someone you admire the most is painful in my heart. Every night, I would spend time walking in the balcony, looking at the night stars while listening to my beating heart. Most of the nights, I cried. But sometimes, I could only have myself engulfed with sorrow. In my heart and soul, I wished that I could meet him again sooner so that we can spend the night stargazing. But for now, I can’t do anything but wait and hope for fate to intertwine our paths again.

During the last few months, I continued my idol career with my girl band. Our campaign for the Dragonoid Rights Bill became much easier for the reason that all the empires of this world are united and enjoined to one single nation. As usual, Duke Corasell became our financer, but as time goes on, some houses and dukes started to accompany us for our cause. Among the dukes and duchesses that supported us are Duke Harrison, Duke Dragunov, Duchess Fleuret, Duke Azregon, and others. It’s hard to say this, but the campaign of the Dragonoid Rights Bill is going smoothly because of Emperor Eldritch.