The Two Empresses
Old Wounds

"So..what are we going to do now?" ask Phillip carefully. "Outside there's still that guy's army, right?"

"You're right, it would be dangerous if we misstep. But we can't stay here either" Saciel replied.

"Nee, what are we gonna do?" asked Kezia while hugging her tail.

"Why don't we just kill their troops?" ask Max coldly. "Ah, the curse."

"You could be a fugitive on this continent" Phillip said.

"Stupid, they are indeed fugitives on this continent," Saciel corrected. "Rather than dizzying the troops, it's better to treat your wounds and hide. I'll take care of them."

"Alright~ thank you witches whiny," quipped Max. Saciel could only clench his hands and grieve.

"Nii, you know Saciel nee?" ask Kezia.

"Oh, we met on the battlefield, Kezia," Max said.

"I can't forgive you, demon!" saciel Maki. Max just shrugged and walked towards the inside of the forest, followed by Kezia and Phillip. Saciel stroked Comet who was now a crystal statue with a cold gaze.

"Thank you for your stupidity, Comet. And also what you've done in my life" whispered Saciel. He rushed out of the forest and found the troops relaxing without the slightest burden. The troops were surprised and immediately on standby to attack.

"Are you sure you're going to attack in this holy place?" ask Saciel. Some people begin to falter, overwhelmed with fear and anxiety.

"Where is Young Master Comet?" ask one of the soldiers.

"He just got cursed," Saciel replied calmly. All the soldiers were startled and prepared to attack again, but Saciel remained calm with a faint smile.

"What could be the proof that Young Master Comet was cursed?" ask the head of the squad.

"You can go inside and see for yourself."

"We cannot enter without the blessing of the Great Priest!"

"And how can a person like you not be cursed at all?!"

"You underestimate me, a weak army? Please make sure your manners, I am still a noble and also a member of the 7 Eternal Wizards," said Saciel pongah. They fell silent for a moment, then retreated and left Saciel just like that.

"You think you can just walk away?" chirps Saciel. His hand took out an arrow of light and pointed it at the troops. "Forget the day, gentlemen."

Some arrows gleamed at the heads of the soldiers and made them dumbfounded for a few seconds. When they were confused, they asked each other to find out what they were doing there.

"Mission is done, ahe. Well, now the question is how do we get back to Careol with two demi-humans?" Saciel's murmur. He went back into the forest, but his steps stopped. His ears heard the animal's moaning, he began to move in search of it. His eyes were fixed on a baby dragon trapped in a thorny bush. His body sparkled like a jewel, his eyes sharp and shining like cat eyes, crystal spines filled his back.

"Gosh, do they really exist? Cute~" Saciel chirped. He pulled the baby dragon from the bushes and hugged it.

"How did you get stuck in there, baby dragon? Uhh I wish I could keep you, but it's not good to separate you from your mama" he said as he walked. His steps came to a halt as the huge figure of Max blocked him.

"Good day, Mr. Putri~ you look happy. Hm? What'd you bring that thing?" ask her with cold eyes.

"It's none of your business. Step aside, you're making me sick of you," Saciel replied coldly.

"God, is that how much you hate me?"

"Where do you realize your position?" saciel asked half growled.

"I? My position is always on top, higher than yours Princess. After all, there's nothing wrong with killing them."

THE PLAQUE!!

"********! You should have died on the battlefield! You savage! The devil! Motherfucker!"

Max stroked his red cheek from the witch's slap and grinned. He clasped his wrist and cornered it on a large tree.

"You're really interesting. Highlight your eyes, not like a killer. Soft and compassionate. Even so, your grudges and fury look glittering even at a glance."

"Take me off!"

"Oh, but I'm actually wondering, what are you?" ask Max without loosening his grip. "I remember you had an interesting tattoo on your face."

"Hmph, maybe. You're not from that clan" chirped Max.

"I don't understand your nonsense" Saciel sneered.

"You don't need to know," he replied, releasing the girl with a bang that was rough enough to make her fall.

"Aw! So rude!"

"It's none of my business. Besides, I'm not gonna be friendly with my enemies."

"iii! Uhee! What are you guys doing?" kezia asked as he emerged from behind a tree. His eyes were fixed on the baby dragon that was in Saciel's arms. "Fuck off! Give me!"

"can't. I want to give it back" Saciel said.

"You hug!"

"No."

"Yahoo!!!!" crying Kezia. Saciel rushed to give the baby dragon into the little wolf girl's arms. "Uhh~ mine."

"Geez, you can't take him home okay?" Saciel. Kezia simply nodded and rubbed his cheeks at the baby dragon.

"Heh, are you weak at my sister's cries?" syndicate Max. The insinuations were just melengos and walked quickly, followed by Kezia who was engrossed in playing with baby dragons. "Oi, are you deaf?"

"Oh shut up, you son of a bitch. You're so chatty," replied Saciel spicy. Max flinched and pulled the dagger from under his cloak.

"iii! No!" shout Kezia.

"Shut up a minute, Kezia. I need to teach him a lesson for his rough mouth," Max cut. Saciel just smiled and pulled a knife from his waist.

"No problem, as long as my revenge is avenged," Saciel retorted.

"Woah, can we not fight here? You want to be cursed like a Comet?" ask Phillip while trying to mediate. "You want to attack a weakling like him?"

"I'm not weak, worm. You...ugh!" hisses. He fell to his knees and held onto his wounded stomach. Slowly the blood seeped from behind the bandage.

"Ah~ the wound is open again," Saciel said happily. Max can only glare, but is helpless even to stand. "Need help, Young Master?"

"Heh, ******like you?" reply Max.

"Nii, enough!" snapping Kezia while hitting Max's head hard enough. "Don't make trouble!"

"Hey, are you defending him? You're my brother, aren't you?" reply Max.

"Nii~" infuriated Kezia. Max was a little pale and lowered his head, not daring to look at his angry sister.

"Oh well, let me treat" said Saciel lirih. He directed his hand and enveloped Max with a soft white light. The gaping wound on his stomach slowly closed, the blood that soaked the bandage slowly returned into his body.

"Hmph, I don't need your help" said Max.

"Thank you back," Saciel replied casually. He pulled his hand back and looked at a mountain not far from the forest. "We'd better spend the night there."

"Seriously?" ask Phillip.

"We have no choice, okay? Unless we find a suitable place for them" he replied, looking at Kezia and Max.

"Can't Nee take us to the border?" ask Kezia.

"It will be hard to get there, the guards will definitely be on standby to make sure they won't let you get away with it" Saciel said. They took a deep breath and sat down, trying to calm themselves down.

"Uhhh cute baby dragon, let me take care of you," said Kezia.

"Hey, I told you not to keep it. We better get him back to.." his sentence was interrupted once a large dragon similar to a baby dragon landed right in their middle. His eyes flashed furiously, looking at Kezia who was still hugging the baby dragon.

"Oh shit."