Back at the Shining Arrow Guild, Layhanna\u2019s face turned to shock when a second June appeared on the other end of the seeing mirror before he prematurely severed the connection. Her gaze turned to \u200cJune. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How could he be there and here at the same time? Does being in the Divine Realm mean he could be wherever he wanted at any time? She didn\u2019t know, and she could feel a headache coming on the more she thought about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
June turned to her and bowed slightly. \u201cI guess this concludes our discussion for now. We can pick this back up tomorrow. I\u2019ll have Estrella\u200c contact you after we finish going over the finer details.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He then turned and headed for the door. Quin bowed and followed right behind him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait!\u201d she called after them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They paused and turned to her with a questioning look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that was all she said before she stopped herself. Why would June answer such a question? To give away knowledge that only he and others of the Divine Realm knew. For knowledge was power, and the strong withheld it from the weak. It had been so for millennia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow\u2026 What?\u201d June asked before his eyes lit up with recognition. \u201cOh, how am I here and in the palace at the same time?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Layhanna nodded. On either side, her guild members nodded in agreement, their curiosity as evident as hers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, it’s quite simple, really.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, before her very eyes, a third June stepped out from behind him. She blinked several times, thinking that her eyes must be playing a trick on her. But no, two Junes now stood before her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll you need to do is blend your Soul Essence and Energy and channel them with some Life and Psionic Essences. Then just imagine a perfect copy of yourself. The System will take care of the rest. It would be easier if you understood the molecular structure and the anatomy of your own body, but just letting the System handle it should be enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She furrowed her brow. She understood about half of what June had said, but she didn\u2019t know what molecular structure and anatomy meant. The words he had used weren’t Elythra. She surmised it had something to do with the body, but what exactly, she did not know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, even if she did, it wouldn’t have mattered since she had yet to unlock her Life Core. She had followed the Path of the Warrior when she first awoke to the System some centuries ago. So now, being in the Mythic Realm, she had only unlocked two of her Concepts. Her Psionic Core and her Lightning Core, but that was it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight,\u201d June said, pulling her from her thoughts, \u201cyou probably can\u2019t do this if you don\u2019t have both Concepts unlocked.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She struggled to hide the frown that creased her brow. It was as if June had read her mind, yet he hadn\u2019t used any Psionic Essence on her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matil raised his hand, reminding her he had chosen the Path of the Mage and had both Concepts unlocked. \u201cI have both unlocked.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
June clapped his hands. \u201cGreat! That can be something for you to work on. In the meantime, Quin and I have other things we need to take care of while we\u2019re still in the city. If you need us for anything, we’re staying at the Dancing Lumins.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With that, he and Quin left. When the door clicked shut, they all released a collective sigh of relief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merriam\u2019s hand shot out and punched Urzenkeil in the arm. \u201cWhy in the hells didn\u2019t you warn us he was a Divine being?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Urzenkeil glowered at her. \u201cI did. I told you to treat him with respect and to act as if he were above the king.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before Merriam could throw another punch, Layhanna slammed a hand on her desk, startling Merriam. \u201cThat\u2019s enough, Merriam! Urzenkeil was bound by a Soul Pact. There was no way for him to warn us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merriam crossed her arms over her chest and stuck her chin high in the air like a petulant child. \u201cHmph, there must have been something he could have said or done to hint at that fact without breaking the Soul Pact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She could only sigh and shake her head as Urzenkeil turned to her and bowed low. \u201cMerriam is right, in a sense. I should have found a better way to warn you all, but I didn\u2019t out of fear. For that, I am sorry, Guild Master.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She fell back into her chair and massaged the side of her head, trying to fight the growing headache. \u201cThere\u2019s no need to apologize because you did nothing wrong. The man was a Divine being. There was really nothing you could do but accept his words.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still, that didn\u2019t change the fact that they were now in bed with a rogue Divine being. No, two Divine beings who had come seemingly out of nowhere. Layhanna had never even heard of them before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another sigh escaped her lips as she rested her head on her desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their lives were about to change drastically from this day on. But was it for better or worse? She did not know, and that alone scared her more than anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once outside the room, June dropped his barrier and made his way towards the stairs. \u201cWhat do you think? Do you want to settle here, call this home?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quin looked at him, offering him a smile. \u201cHome isn’t a place, it’s with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He returned her smile. It warmed his heart hearing her say that, but\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou know, I think that as well, but\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve spent close to 150,000 years together. I wouldn\u2019t stop you if you wanted to explore this new world we find ourselves in on your own. Not that I don\u2019t want you around; far from it. I just wanted to let you know, in case you were afraid to tell me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quin\u2019s smile broadened. \u201cThank you, Father.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She fell into contemplative silence as they walked, speaking only when they reached the stairs. \u201cI think I\u2019ll take you up on that offer, but not at the moment. I\u2019d like to set some roots down here before heading off on my own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He chuckled, nodding in agreement. \u201cThat is a sound plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He had done his part as her guardian, her parent. Now he had to let her go. She deserved some independence, to grow and experience things without him hovering over her the entire time. Still, \u200cpart of him feared the thought. But he trusted her, and that was all he could do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust be careful. I wouldn\u2019t want to lose you, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quin\u2019s smile faded a little. \u201cOf course, Father.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stepping down the stairs, his gaze swept the room, finding the remaining guild members all gathered there. They remained tense and on guard. Those sitting immediately rose when their eyes caught sight of them coming down the stairs, reaching for their weapons but not drawing or brandishing them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yisha and Draxxus were among them, and Draxxus instantly hopped out of his mother\u2019s lap when they reached the bottom step. \u201cJune!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey there, little buddy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To his surprise, Draxxus leaped at him. He caught Draxxus and \u200cwrapped him in a hug. The little boy trembled in his grasp as he stood there with him in his arms. He shifted his arms to better support Draxxus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEverything\u2019s okay now,\u201d he said as he patted Draxxus\u2019s back soothingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yisha came rushing over to stand before him with her arms outstretched. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, June. Come, Draxxus, we don\u2019t want to bother Mister June and Mistress Quin now, do we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not a bother, really,\u201d June said, but he did hand Draxxus over to Yisha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once Draxxus was back in his mother\u2019s arms, June put on the biggest smile he could and pulled out a wooden training sword from his spatial dimension. \u201cAre you up for some sword training, Draxxus?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Draxxus\u2019s fear-ridden expression abruptly changed to one of excitement and elation as he gripped Yisha\u2019s shoulders and shook her. \u201cMamma! Mamma! My sword!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His sudden actions caused Yisha to lose her balance, but before she could fall over, June caught her in his arms. It was like they were ballroom dancing, with him holding her in a dip. His heart skipped a beat as they lingered there for a moment, his eyes locked with hers. The feelings from the visions flooded back to him, but before they could take root, he pulled her up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve got to be careful, Draxxus. You wouldn\u2019t want to hurt your mother accidentally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Draxxus\u2019s face fell as he nodded. \u201cNo, sir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Yisha\u2019s face was as red as an apple. She averted his eyes as she placed Draxxus on the floor and retrieved the training sword. She dropped into a compact squat, her knees \u200ctight against her chest, and handed it to Draxxus. \u201cJune is right. Please be more careful. I don\u2019t want you hurting yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She then turned to look at him. \u201cAnd please don\u2019t push him too hard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He swung his training sword across his shoulders, letting it rest just behind his neck as he gripped either end. \u201cNaturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A thought then occurred to him, and he turned to Quin. \u201cDid you want to stay and watch, or is there something else you\u2019d rather do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quin thought for a moment before answering. \u201cThere is something I need to check on, if that\u2019s okay with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He nodded, knowing what it was. With his Aura Sense, he had kept tabs on her clone and seen her interrogating one of Garn\u2019s men who had surrounded the Guild House. \u201cI\u2019m fine with that. Just keep an eye out for anything suspicious.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, Father,\u201d Quin said with a dip of her head before leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He returned his attention to Draxxus. \u201cNow, is there a training yard in the back?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes!\u201d Draxxus shouted before running towards a door that led to the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou can come too, you know,\u201d he said, holding out a hand to Yisha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their eyes briefly met before she glanced away and took his hand. He pulled her up and steadied her before taking a step back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf that\u2019s okay with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCertainly. Besides, I think you should take some lessons as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her eyes widened as she looked at him in shock. \u201cMe?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He nodded. \u201cYou want to become stronger so that you can protect him, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her eyes shifted to track Draxxus. \u201cYes, I do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen let\u2019s go,\u201d he said with a confident smile.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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