The Dark Heir
"I'll protect you"

"Of Gerald, please come with me" said the mother who begged me.

I shook my head, disagreeing with mother.A few minutes ago, mother invited me to go to the party with her.At first I had no problem, until in the end mother told me that Erina would be present as well.

It's not that I hate her, it's just that the little girl's existence makes me feel uncomfortable.

"No", answered the one who refused mother's request.

"Of Gerald, mother is very begging you.There is not only Erina alone", continued the mother with her hearty gaze.

Even worse, being in the midst of a child who could only speak would make me die in agony.

"No!" I screamed while running from mom.I still won't want to go with mom.

Suddenly my feet accidentally stumbled on the sofa in the room causing me to fall.

"Gerald!" mother's screams approached me who had fallen near the sofa.

The panicked mother quickly lifted me up and stroked my head.Meanwhile I was just silent, it didn't hurt at all.

"Gosh, my dear are you okay" said the mother as she stroked my head gently.

"I'm sorry Gerald's mom, I feel so guilty, I'm sorry I forced you" she said in tears.

Isn't that what fell down on me? why is my mother crying?

It's bad, I don't know why I feel so guilty about mom.

"You", I whispered slowly to Mom.

"Eh?", the mother looked surprised to see me, this time her face looked confused.

"I want to come" answered me, who finally gave up on mother's invitation.

Meanwhile, the mother looks to smile broadly.He looks like a soldier who has finished completing his mission, so that makes him smile very wide.

"You're serious Gerald?" ask mom to make sure.

I just nodded slowly at my mother.To be honest I still do not want to come, it's just that mother's behavior made me feel bad.

"Then we have to get Gerald ready" mother took me to my room to prepare to go to the party.

I wish I was strong against a child.

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Beyond my guesses, though, this party is only attended by mothers and their young children.In all corners of the park there are many small children who run to and fro.Not a few of them who cry loudly.

"Gerald", greet a little girl with blonde hair.

I turned my eyes to the little girl behind me.

Yes, it was Erina.His blonde hair and blue eyes were very attractive to look at.His face was seen smiling at me while hiding his hands behind.

Erina reached out her hand and took out her hand.It turned out that it was just candy.

Suddenly Erina pulled me away from the party to the deeper part of the park.I was forced to go with her because she pulled me suddenly.

Erina just stopped walking after seeing a flock of butterflies flying near the flowers.Meanwhile I just sat quietly watching Erina who was playing with the butterflies.

"Gerald!" call Erina to me who is just sitting quietly watching.

I'm a very lazy person when it comes to playing a child's game.It's a very boring and childish thing.

"Gerald!" this time Erina looked more like forcing me to approach her.

I got up from my sitting position, approaching Erina who was calling me continuously.

Suddenly my nose returned to smell something familiar.This smell is the same as the one in my garden on that day... Undead Smell.

Nimbly I pulled Erina's hand and covered her mouth.We hid in the garden bushes.Undead looked like he realized that he was not alone.

As long as we are silent, we will be safe.Too risky to fight him directly because we do not have magic power at all.

Meanwhile, the Undead set his sights on the entire park, knowing that he had been seen by someone, only he could not find it.

"Mmmm" murmured Erina with a mouth that I covered with my hand.Aware of that, I took my hand out of her mouth.

"What's that?" asked Erina as soon as I let go.

I just signaled her to be quiet and not to make a sound.Too risky to tell Undead here.

Erina's face seemed to want to cry.Of course she would feel panic and fear because I was too when I first saw the Undead.

It's just that right now there are only the two of us, who can't come out at all from the hiding place.If we come out, it's certain that we will be chased by the Undead.

This time Erina really cried.Even she started calling her mother.

I put my small hand on Erina's head and stroked her with a smile.

"Don't be afraid" I said to the crying Erina.

"I will protect you", I continued to confirm the frightened Erina.

Erina smiled faintly at me.The tears of her eyes have now stopped flowing.He wiped away the remains of her tears and smiled at me.

"I believe" Erina replied with a smile that looked very sweet.

Alright Erina already looked calm.His face was smiling again as before. Now the problem is only one.

How did the two of us get past this Undead?

Seriate...