THE COLD DAD
LET'S GO ZION.

"No, but for some reason when I'm around you, I feel so scared."

"Do you know your mistake!!" Ask God Zando, on the figure of the light.

"Sorry! Sa-I don't know De-God" he replied innocently.

"Heah.. Listen to what I'm saying, little baby, it's not time for you to come out. Even though you feel like protecting her and showing her the intensity of your existence."

"What do Gods mean!"

"Didn't you remember your mistake this afternoon?"

A light as small as a pearl, pondering back on the incident earlier this afternoon. The horrendous Mansion.

"Oh, I-it's. sa-I did it by accident God! I-because I feel sadness from him! So I became angry, and I unknowingly fused with this child."

"Are you aware because you've forced yourself to come out.. You almost invited great danger for her."

"Sa-I'm really sorry God, I really don't know! I really didn't do it on purpose." he said in a regretful tone.

"Heah.. I don't blame you either, it's just a warning from me. This time I'll forgive you, but remember one thing, it's not time for you to get out yet. To it.. For the sake of my Empress' safety, I'll put you to a long sleep like a baby in her mother's womb." The Lord Zando.

"Well God, for the good of the Goddess, I will accept the punishment with pleasure." he said resignedly.

Then..God Zando took the light with his hand.now a light as small as a pearl was in the palm of God Zando's hand. God Zando clasped his hand to extinguish his bright shining light, After the grasp of his hand opened again..

And In an instant the light that had shone brightly, now it dimmed immediately.The radiant light now became gloomy. His consciousness disappeared, now he was just a grain that seemed worthless.

"I'll wake you up on my seventeenth birthday, And as time goes by, you too have grown up with her. Because you're part of my Empress, for now sleep."

God Zando held the dim Light on both fingers.. Then he dropped it on the forehead of his sleeping little Empress. A circle as small as a pearl immediately fell on Ravella's forehead and sank like in water, the small circle immediately disappeared fused in Ravella's forehead.

"It is time for you to return my Empress." she said looking at the little girl lying down. "haah.. Why does time feel so short when with you." lamented the God.

In the instant that the place returned to its original state, the majestic room of the God had changed into a dim space. The atmosphere in Lannox's room seemed silent.. Lord Zando kissed Ravella on the forehead, and he said.

"Hem.hem.. See you soon, Empress." a knotty smile was engraved on her handsome face.. Soon he passed away in the swallow of the two gates of light.

After the departure of Lord Zando, the entire mansion regained consciousness. The servants who were asleep in the kitchen, were surprised when they woke up they were still in the kitchen. While it was very late, the servants immediately returned to their respective rooms to continue their sleep.

So did Zion, and Lannox who just woke up. Both stretching their bodies.. It was as if their energy had been exhausted.

"I feel like I just fell asleep?" Lannox said as she stood looking out the window.

"It's not like anymore.. But indeed we are asleep fools." continued Zion, who just came out of the shadow.

"Finally you want to come out, too, Old Man! After leaving." said the Duke, to Zion.

"Curtain, of course.. Because I'm satisfied to sleep, so I'm afraid." he said relaxed without burden.

"Well, that's it.. I promised my daughter, when I'm done, I'll be back in the room. Wuusssh" in an instant Lannox disappeared, leaving Zion behind.

And elsewhere.. In Argus' room, he also fell asleep. When waking up the drowsiness is still attached and does not want to go.

'Nb? How can I fall asleep so well, it feels like my eyes are still heavy. What time is it? If you look at the sky, it feels like it's already two in the morning. What the hell is going on?? Haaah.. Let it be, I better get to bed again. This weirdness I'll think of tomorrow.'

Argus is back in his basket.. He immediately dropped himself, and continued to sleep.

***

In the empire, His Majesty had just returned to the room.. The Empress was knitting in a dim light. When His Majesty entered, he was surprised to see his beloved wife still awake.

"You haven't slept my wife!!" said the Emperor, then held both shoulders of the empress.

"Yet, I'm waiting for you Sire!" he smiled warmly, holding the emperor's hands on his shoulders.

"Heah.. It is not good to knit in a place that is less bright. You here, just waiting for me. If I don't come back until morning, will you also wait for me? Hem.."

"Heah.. No need for answers you already know my husband's answer."

"Based on my wife, it is very stubborn indeed..!" she smeared the queen's hair.

"Hem.. Hem.. Is your work done, sire?" said the empress who immediately got up from her seat, and took the hands of the Emperor.. Take him to bed.

Arriving at the bed, the Emperor leaned against the pillow, then pulled the empress in his arms.

"Yes, with Lagrin's help, my work is finally done."

"Relain.."

"Yes.. My wife!"

"Eum.. Looks like my wife likes it!"

"Yes, what about you?"

"I also really like that child, and I plan on making her my son-in-law."

"Then I strongly agree, our Son must be very happy to hear it" said the Empress looking happy.

"Human.. But it's not that easy."

"What does His Majesty mean?"

"Didn't you notice that the child's face looked very upset, when he saw the Prince bringing his daughter to play" the Emperor said, watching his wife.

Hearing that the Empress thought, and recalled the moment of Tea Time, in the afternoon.

"You're Right My Husband, it seems he does not like to see the familiarity of our Son with his Daughter. Well then, we better find a way to get him to bond with us. That way, we can take advantage of the opportunity to match the Princess with the Prince."

"That's where the problem is.. I was also looking for a way to subdue that arrogant brat. But, he was very clever and cunning. Every time I ordered something.. He will think first, and always ask for rewards for his services.

And if I refuse his request, he blatantly replies. I can't deny it, because thanks to that boy! This country is in displeasure. It's just that he never wanted to, meddle in political affairs, unless..

He only wants to get involved in the War, drive out the Monsters, and engage in other dangerous missions. That's what makes it hard for me to threaten that kid!"

"Hem.. It is also difficult then, he has no weaknesses other than Princess... Wait a minute, Sire, we can't just give up, right?"

"What do you mean my wife?"

"Hem.. The boy's weakness is his daughter! So honey, you can use her daughter as a threat, just like you did when you brought her to the Tea Time meeting."

"You are my wife!" the ambiguous Emperor. 'It sounds easy, but the truth is not like that! I don't know why I feel like that kid is playing games with me!! As if he wasn't afraid of my threat! Moreover, he is the largest military control holder in the country.

Even if he wanted to, he could have rebelled and overthrown the empire. Hem.. How do you subdue the boy? I have to find a way to make him obey..!!"

Emperor ponders.. In silence. While the Empress had already fallen asleep in the arms of the Emperor. looking at his wife's face, she smiled again, it felt as if all the trouble had instantly disappeared as she looked at his face.

'Seeing her fall asleep like this, I also became sleepy. I'd better think about that later.'

***

Next day.. The atmosphere today is very bright and comfortable. The Duke who was usually always busy, now looked relaxed and did nothing. After breakfast in the morning.. He took his daughter for a walk where Ravella had never been.

It was both of their favorite places.. The place was made by the Duke, specifically for his late wife Arabella. Where there are trees that light up both day and night, they are in a special message from the Elven world, and they exist only in the Dukedom.

Duke and his daughter ride Zion, Zion transforms into a Lion, whose original height is as large as an Elephant. But only if he was in the Mansion, he would shrink his body size by only the size of a Horse.

"Dad.. Where are we going??"

"Hem.. You'll know later. Zion.." call him.

"Heh.. Are you guys ready?" he grins.

"of course.. My daughter, hold on tight, because you'd be surprised to see this Old Man's speed, which is faster than a Horse." Said Duke, reminding his daughter.

suddenly a gold necklace appeared on Zion's neck, appearing both chains of handrails in both hands of the Duke.

Ravella looked surprised to see the Golden necklace on Zion's neck. He then held onto the white fur of Zion.

"Let's go Zion."

"Gush.. Wush.." The wind started to swirl fiercely around Zion's soles. In an instant, Zion immediately jumped Laju made Ravella shout in excitement."

"Wow this is cool.. Yeeeai...!!!" his screeches.

Instead of being afraid he was even excited, making Zion even more excited. The duke who saw his daughter's reaction, muttered inwardly.

'Make no mistake, my daughter inherited my nature, look at her reaction..! He was very similar the first time I rode Zion heh.. You see Zion, my daughter is really great, right?' says proud.

'Oh, yes, of course! Because she's also my daughter.'

'Haah.. Damn, since when did my daughter become your daughter?'

'Sorry before.. If I were to be honest, maybe my words this time sounded a bit impudent, But that's the truth. I've considered her my daughter long before you recognized her as your daughter. That's when you threw it away from birth.'

Hearing Zion's words, Lannox immediately froze. He doesn't talk to Zion anymore, Zion doesn't mean to hurt him.. But he only said what he had been keeping in the depths of his heart.

Zionpun did not want to bother his Master, his words seemed to have reopened the old wounds he wanted to forget. Eventually, they arrived at their destination.

"Have we reached the cake?" ravella asked, breaking the silence between the two.