THE COLD DAD
ATTENDING THE EMPEROR'S INVITATION

After meeting Jura.. Zion could not say anything because Jura was not alone. He also saw the Princess with her Fourth Spirit.. Seeing that Zion joined in, but he could not ask anything so Zion postponed it.

Still in the Mansion, in another forest in the north, Argus was training to control the turbulent energy in his body. Who sometimes wants to go out and blow up everything around him.. Argus sat cross-legged, surrounded by many tall lush trees.

The atmosphere in the forest was somewhat different from other forests.. The day was getting darker, the chirping of the birds who had returned his eagle, making the atmosphere that had been quiet now feel crowded.

Argus was sitting on a large rock.. His floating body let out a bright green Aura, which was extremely bright. The turbulent energy it generates.. Slowly it began to calm down, and its body that was floating in the air descended slowly landed on top of a large chunk of rock. When he finished, Argus moved his fist..!

'Just barely.. I still can't master it properly, sometimes if my emotions are unstable, the energy inside my body is turbulent like it wants to explode destroying anything around me.

Haaah.. This is really bad, I must always remain calm so as not to spur my anger, when I look at the orange sky the sun has been leaning towards the West, It's time I returned kemansion.'

Thereafter.. Argus went back down the path. He likes to enjoy the atmosphere of the forest, the smell of moist trees.. The sound of birds flying, the whirring of the wind that sometimes blows slowly, sometimes very fast.

He enjoyed all of that.. It was as if he was breathing fresh air in the afternoon, and blending into the scent of the forest.. Makes him feel alive.

***

At the same time, it's still in the Gazebo.. Seeing the dark day, Ravella plans to return to the ministry.know the intention of Zion who has been waiting for time to talk to him four eyes, Jurapun said to the others.

"You guys go back first, because there's something I want to talk to Zion about."

Heard that.. His friend nodded in understanding, and let the two of them speak four eyes.

Likewise Ravella who had not talked much since, after waking up, he just walked on the bridge looking at the lake area, while being noticed the Spirits.

The Spirits did not understand, why all day, the Princess was more silent.. Unlike ordinary days that always seem cheerful, and excited.

"Alright, I went back to the cake" he said casually without asking why.

Looking at the figure of Ravella and the others.. Already disappeared from sight, Jura also began to open the topic first!

"I've seen your nerves since, son, what do you want to talk about?" jura asked, while sitting cross-legged.

"Look.. It's an important matter, it's me.." Zion's not done talking, Jura immediately interjected and guessed it correctly.

"The Elf boy is not..!!" jura asked as he folded his hands, turning towards Zion.

"really.. How does grandpa know?" zion was surprised.

"And why did you choose me to talk about this? Though you can discuss it, or ask for a look at my other friends!!"

"Currently, they are different.. Grandfather seemed much calmer and rational, compared to the others!! If I discuss this matter with others, especially my Grandfather.

Can Runyam matters, there they will fight between fellow Spirit belonging to the Goddess, and my Master. Grandpa knows it himself.. How good is my Grandpa?

And this too.. Based on my own speculations.. So not necessarily the truth, so I went to Grandpa, to ask Grandpa for his views on this." Said Zion, who sat like a cat in front of Jura.

"Heah.. If you ask my opinion!! my advice.let everything go according to destiny.we just watch it.. And if he acts out of bounds, then we intervene.

As long as he doesn't do anything fatal that harms anyone, let it go. Our little goddess is also not that easy to submit to her seduction..! Because he wasn't meant for that Elf boy."

"What does Grandpa mean?"

"Either.. The mystery of fate no one knows, son!! Our job is to protect our Master. And keep them away from the dangerous, but we can only lead them to a better path, the choice is in their own hands.

Whatever my Master chooses, I will respect that choice. So you don't have to worry, we'll just watch the boy's movements in silence. And if you still want to catch your prey.. You also have to play as a prey, so you won't get caught."

Zion re-digests what Jura said.. He was relieved after expressing his concern.. Although he still thinks about Argus.

"Hmm it doesn't feel that easy Cake..! It seemed that the boy did not want to give up one bit, with his wish. Let alone his longing gaze as he looked at the Goddess, it was truly disgusting."

"Hem.. Then what about your lover? Is he disgusting too?!" Jura asked with one eyebrow raised, as if he was teasing Zion.

Heard an unexpected question from Jura.. Zion's face flushed in embarrassment, He hurriedly dodged.

in the approach with many beetles who just want to suck the honey, let alone the Elf boy..! I really don't want to see him crave my daughter like that."

"Looks you have a personal grudge against him!!"

Zion's face became more and more upset, and she seemed to throw her face in another direction. Seeing Zion's reaction, Jura smiled.

"Looks.. Well whatever it is now your question has been answered, right? If there's nothing else you want to ask.. I'll be back."

"Yes.. Thank you for listening to my problem, Miss?"

"Hem, no problem." After talking to Zion, Jura returned to the ministry.

While Zion is still not aware of the presence of the Guard, because the Guard is disguised themselves.. And listen to everything. The conscious Jura, just ignored him just like that.

***

Two days later.. The Duke who was already preparing was waiting downstairs. While Ravella, still unfinished, she was still dressed by her two Dayangs.

"Daughter.. You are so beautiful." said Marri praising.

"Heah.. Are you sure this dress isn't too flashy?"

Ravella wore a yellow half-knee, fluffy dress looking like a rose, her hair in a two-coupled bun making her look even more adorable. He was wearing white gloves and white shoes.

The color of the eyes was red as Duke's, and the whitish silver hair was now changed again.. She really looks beautiful. After finishing, Ravella went down to meet Duke, who had been waiting for her downstairs.

Ravella came down the stairs, and she saw that Father was smiling gently at her.

"Dad.. Is Ravel taking too long?"

"Not really.. You look so beautiful my daughter, like a walking flower." 'Hem I don't think I want to show it to anyone, even in a simple dress.'

After that the Duke immediately carried his daughter.. And the two of them immediately went out on a horse carriage that was parked in the courtyard of the mansion, after both of them boarded the carriage. Ravella was sitting on the Duke's lap, The Father was so fond of his daughter, that he did not want any distance between the two of them.

"Dad.. Actually in what order are we invited to the Palace??"

'My daughter doesn't need to know, the Emperor's hidden intentions. I'll take care of the Old Snake in my own way.' Thought in the heart. "It's just an ordinary meeting, so don't think about it. Daughter, you need to be careful when you talk to the Old Snake, because he's very good at asking trap questions."

'Hem.. Seeing from Dad's reaction and words, it seems like the Emperor wants to dig something out of me!!' He thought "Well Dad." Said Ravella obediently, Lannox stroked the head of her Daughter with Full of Love.

Argus who was watching from a distance, smiled at his Little Princess Puja.

'She is so beautiful and adorable.. Hem.. I thought Argus watching from a distance, smiling.

While the Spirits were watching the Goddess, From the Mana Zone, while Zion, was residing in the shadow of the Duke while lying on her stomach, like she was stalking her prey.

Only Argus roamed freely outside.. While following from a distance watched the area around Duke, from a distance.

'What feeling is this..? I sensed that there was a Witch Aura from five hundred meters away following us.' Thought Argus was watching the situation.

In the car.. Ravella was asleep in the Duke's arms. While Zion, who also felt an unpleasant Aura, spoke to the Master.

'Boy, do you feel it too..? This rotten aura, came from the black Witch.'

'Yes.. I've felt it since we got on the train, like someone was watching from afar.'

'Heh.. So that's why you let the Elf boy follow us and watch from a distance..?'

'Yes.. Something is not right, just stay alert.' Lannox reminded.

'Currently, there's no need for you to say anything, I already know.' Said Zion who was laying down, while supporting her chin on the backs of her hands that were crossed.