Hellbents
Chapter 131: The Little Dragon
Siwon sat quietly on Ava's lap, trying to bite into the sticky caramel candy with his smooth teeth. Toddlers can eat candy, right? As long as it is not swallowed whole.
Ava turned her eyes away from Siwon's crown, fully aware of the two people who had been watching the couple's (not) mother-daughter interaction, demanding an answer to their confusion, especially Ellijah who has the status of Eve's fiance.
"Whose name?" Ava finally asked the long-awaited question.
"Shiwon," the boy answered briefly, one front tooth whose date resulted in a windy pronunciation.
"Siwon?"
"Ehm!" He nodded enthusiastically, still happy with the sweet candy he received.
"Then, why did Siwon call me mama?"
"Because mom is mom." Ava managed to keep her expression. Remember, he's just a kid.
"You mean, your mama has a face similar to mine?"
Perhaps detecting rejection from Ava, Siwon turned his head back, showing a pouting face as well as big eyes protesting. "Mama is mama!"
Ava bit her lower lip. Who would have thought toddlers would be included in the list of groups that are difficult to handle.
"Eh, but I just saw Siwon today. What, your mama's gone?" The boy's frustration became clearer, he broke away from Ava. Then with a tiny index finger, he accused, "If mama is not mama, it means doll!"
"Huh?" As a result, Ava's confusion multiplies.
There's someone who can't stand this situation, Ellijah. "What do you mean?" Although her voice was low, a dangerous tone could be felt even when Ava was not the target of the threat. Scary, especially for a child who is naturally sensitive to adult moods. Sure enough, Siwon went back to whining. "Life!"
Ava immediately calmed the toddler, snuggled comfortably, stroked his back gently.
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Half a dozen caramel candies later, their questions began to reveal answers.
"So, your mama used to visit every 30 nights, but hasn't shown up yet?"
"Ehm! What's my mommy? Huthan would scare and silence."
Despite constant elation, Siwon insisted that Ava was the mother he was looking for. Seeing that the boy was only going to stick with Ava and stay away from Ellijah and Rose, perhaps the familiar face was more comfortable. Automatic, Ava who continues to cuddle the toddler. At least, he is no longer referred to with the title "mama", compromise after an hour more showing off each other's stubbornness.
Ava is still convinced that Siwon is not Eve's biological child, but it is clear, however, that the two are related.
Eve's secret lab is on this island. Siwon is a childish dragon, a rare great race endowed with a talent for magic. Plus, Siwon called Eve "mama". With these premises, slide the matter focused.
"Where is Siwon's house?"
The location of Eve's secret lab.
"Adha far away in dhalam huthan! Go, kuanthar!"
Siwon changed immediately. With a single turn, his body, which resembled a toddler, transformed into a large winged reptile with shiny black scales. Siwon flew low, flapping his wings and dancing merrily with the wind.
It's true this is Ava's veiled purpose, but ... Siwon should be taught not to easily take strangers into his home. Or vice versa. Ah, maybe he will be fine with his high level? Hm, but still he is a child.
Whatever it is, this seems like the fastest way to locate Eve's lab.