Blood Bound - Chapter 103

>>Maya

Right before dinner when I was sitting in the lounge of the first floor, Yohan came back. He had left for some work in the town outside the forest. From what I’ve learned the forest covers most of the area of the light continent.

There are three countries of Fae or one could say three enchanted forests because each one has its own ruler and this one is ruled by Yohan.

Even though there is more forest, there are also towns outside the forests, just like the type you read about in fantasy novels. Places where there are markets and trade, many fae have houses there and even small restaurants. I haven’t visited any yet but I do want to go.

The enchanted forest, especially the area around the palace, is considered the highest place. I guess because of the king? I guess, the forest holds the same importance like imperial palaces did. Well, the palace is here too after all.

“You’re reading again?” Yohan came and sat down next to me on the two seater couch.

“Yes.” I glanced at him, “I decided to stay.” I looked at the page I was on, “So it’s important I know of the basic stuff around here.” I cleared my dry throat a bit. I’ve been feeling a bit strange since a while ago.

“I see.” He held the book from one side and almost closed it to see the title of the book, then opened it again, “Anything you don’t understand?”

“So far, it’s fine. Some of the maids help me out a lot.” I smiled, “The folks here are really nice and helpful.”

“Yes, the fae are simple and good people.” I moved my body a bit while still sitting. For some reason I was feeling a bit fatigued.

“I like that.” I coughed lightly, “Was your work important? You had to go to a town outside the forest.” There are a number of clearing in the forest as well, large enough that full fledged villages are developed there.

“Yes, I was asked to come and see something.” He scratched the area above his ear and averted his gaze.

“What?”

“A special something.”

“Special something?”

“I’ll tell you about it some other time.” He stood up, “Let’s eat.” I noticed that one of the maids had entered the lounge and had gestured to Yohan that the food was ready.

“Okay…” I stood up as well and we began to walk out but I couldn’t get it out of my head. A special something? What is that? I really want to know what is the thing that Yohan finds so special?

I really wanted to ask but I couldn’t. I didn’t want to seem like a forceful or rude person, especially when he already said he would tell me about it later.

When we reached the dining room, the food was already served on the table like usual but I didn’t feel like eating much.

I was till in the middle of deciding if I should just take some soup or eat something more solid when a lamia maid came in, her long thick tail slithering behind her.

To be very honest, she scares me a little and I would have been terrified if it wasn’t for her innocent looking face and sweet way of talking.

“Miss, I found a picture in your clothes you gave us to wash.” She handed me the picture.

“Oh…” I had completely forgotten about it. I had no idea I had it in my pocket. I smiled gently when I looked at the picture.

“Who’s in the picture?” Yohan asked and I looked up at him. I could tell he was very curious.

“A couple I lived with for a long time.” I extended my hand across the table to pass the picture to him, “You see,” I took a deep breath, “I was an orphan and grew up in an orphanage owned by this couple.”

“This…” Yohan was staring at the picture in disbelief. He kept his eyes on it for quite some while and then looked up, “They’re a couple?”

I nodded, “Yeah, not just any couple. Everyone who knows them knows how crazy these two are for each other.” For some reason Yohan looked at me in disbelief, “You okay?” He nodded.

“These two are crazy for each other?” He asked in a confused tone. I could see some disbelief in his eyes as he looked at me.

“Oh yes. They’ve been married for so long yet they’re madly in love.” I shook my head slightly, “God knows how they manage it.” I noticed a slightly confused smile appear on his face as he looked back at the picture, “Not just this.”

“Not just this?” He glanced at me.

“Hmm.” I nodded, “They were childhood sweethearts.”

Yohan’s eyes grew a bit wider as he relaxed the next second. A wide smile spread across his face, “Really?”

“Yes but-” I looked at the picture in his hand, “Do you know them?”

His smile softened into a sadder one, “I did, once.” He raised his gaze to look at me, “What are their names?”

“Adam and Esra.” I told him and he grinned.

“They too have the same name.” He stared at the picture, “Maya…” He paused, “Adam and Esra were my biological parents in their past life.” I noticed his expression darken, “But sadly they couldn’t be together then.

“Oh…”

“But I’m glad.” He looked at the picture with so much emotion that even I started to feel a little sad, “I’m so happy that they met again and are together now.”

I smiled, “They have an unbreakable bond.”

“I see.” I gave the picture one last look and then extended it towards me.

I looked at it and shook my head, “You can keep it.”

He was surprised at my words, “Really?

I nodded, “Yes.” I coughed lightly again. My eyes watered a bit so I wiped it away, “But, they must be worried about me. I disappeared all of a sudden.”

“Hmmm…” Yohan thought about it, “Going to the human world will be hard. The connection is very thin now. Did you live with them?”

I shook my head, “No, after entering college, I shifted to the dormitory. I completed my degree and got a job, so I lived on my own but I still would visit them every now and then and called them often.” I sighed, “I was thinking about doing a master’s degree and was thinking about joining college again, that’s when I ended up here.

“I see…”

I sniffled a bit while my head felt a little heavy.

“Is there a way to contact them? I would at least like them to know.” I stared at Yohan who was still thinking, “I’ll come up with a plausible excuse, something like I’m leaving the country.”

“Well, I guess it is better for the people who raised you to know you’re fine but leaving the magic realm is risky.” He thought about it, “There is one thing we can do though.”

“Really what?”

“You had your phone when you came here right?”

“Yes.”

“If we ask the dryad to open a portal, you can get the signals from the human world. Send them a video message about your safety and departure.”

“I can’t go meet them personally?” I was a bit disappointed at the conclusion he came up with.

He shook his head, “The portal closes once you leave, there is a high possibility it might not open again.”

“Oh… I really wanted to visit home.” The world started getting a little dizzy.

“I’m sorry Maya, I can not allow that.”

“…” My head spun as I suddenly felt really tired.

“Maya?” Yohan stood up from his place, “Are you okay?”

Before I could say anything to him, I felt the world in front of me go black and I passed out.