The Two Empresses
Tania Schariac

Sacred Forest

The huge tail slowly stepped aside, then a gigantic dragon-sized head appeared from a distance. They immediately knelt down and lowered their heads, fear enveloping them. But only the maid calmly raised her head and stroked the dragon's head.

"Wow, are you a tamer?" ask Phillip. Parvati just chuckled and shook her head.

"Only a royal maid, Lord Arlestine," Parvati replied. The alpha glanced towards them, then exhaled an icy wind. Their hair and face were now enveloped by thin snow. Oh, I think he likes you."

"It's good that he likes it. And this place looks very comfortable," said Saciel calmly. He stood up and looked around. "Can we stay here for a while?"

Parvati looked into the green eyes of the alpha mint and nodded. They were relieved and sat on the ground. Kezia runs away and plays with the dragon babies not far from the alpha. Max glanced at Saciel, but immediately turned as soon as the beautiful witch realized.

"Not to be ashamed, there approach me.I'm sorry, '" said Phillip after receiving a death stare from Max.

"Parvati, doesn't it matter if you've been here too long?" ask Saciel.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems even if I'm here. The palace has indeed been empty for a long time, there will be no one who will care about it" Parvati lightly replied.

"What about Steven?"

"He's in the palace" Parvati replied. "Miss need not worry, we can protect ourselves."

"...well, I trust you. Thank you for helping us, Parvati," Saciel said sincerely. Parvati merely gave a smile and saluted elegantly.

"Oi, witch, we have to make camp here. You don't want to sleep with grass, do you?" call Max.

"You're right. We'd better make a tent here. Have you found the nearest water source here?" ask Saciel. Max nodded and pointed towards the palm trees, below which was a large enough clear pond.

"Lumayan," Saciel tapped her fingers. A fairly large tent stands upright on the lip of the pond, with a campfire ready to be lit at any time.

"Witches are terrible. They can do anything to survive by relying on their magic" Max said. Saciel was speechless, but he kicked his shin and went away.

'I think they fit in. Seriously, you guys marry me how?' phillip said in his heart. He knew himself to hold his tongue telling his heart. He turned to Parvati who still stroked the alpha affectionately. He walked over to Parvati with the face as flat as possible.

"Can we talk?" ask Phillip lirih. Parvati nodded, then took Phillip away from the crowd behind the alpha.

"Did Mr Arlestine suspect me?" ask Parvati to the point. Phillip was silent, but his hand held a dagger.

"Who are you really?" ask Phillip sharply. "You know too much for a maid in the kingdom.''

"...you're right. It is strange that a maid can know more than other witches, but I can prove that I am just an ordinary maid who has a lot of knowledge" Parvati replied calmly. Phillip did not budge, his gaze began to look like a hunter who was ready to finish off his hunt.

"You don't intend to hurt us, do you?" ask Phillip. Parvati nodded, then showed a necklace with a water droplet-shaped pendant made from the jewel of Oorun Eyes. Phillip flinched and took a step back, his face paled.

"No. You can't have that thing. You're this..what?"

"Mr Arlestine, I'm really sorry. At the moment I cannot tell you the facts about me. This is not the time yet" Parvati said. He saluted and walked back to the camp. Phillip dropped his dagger and fell to his knees. His body was trembling, his breathing was wheezing, his mind was chaotic.

"Hahaha, it turns out.they're still there," murmured Phillip. "I thought they were extinct."

"Phillips! Come here, help me clean up this stray dog!" saciel growled.

"Who do you call a stray dog, a witch ******?!" max is no less upset. Phillip who heard it could only resign. He rushes back and finds Saciel and Max preparing to fight while holding their respective weapons.

"Oh, you guys. Can you stop looking for trouble? You guys..."

"Ke-te-mu~" chirped someone. They were shocked and turned around, finding Tania standing not far from them by hugging a pretty creepy teddy bear.

"Tania...Schariac?" chirped Phillip in shock. "Why should he come?!"

"Hello, Brother. It's good to see you here" said Tania sweetly. Saciel just shuddered and took a few steps back.

"Enough with your pleasantries, Tania. What do you want?" ask Saciel.

"The Commandment of Brother Lao. To capture two demi-humans there," Tania replied as she pointed her index finger at Max and Kezia. "Please don't bother me to work."

"Sorry, I can't let you do it" Saciel said as she stood before Tania. "If you want to catch them, fight me first."

"Duh, Brother, is that so, anyway? This is an order from Lao, you know. I can't argue with her" Tania replied. "But I did want to fight Saciel, anyway. Don't back off, will you?"

"Wait a minute! It's sacred territory, you can't do that at will" Phillip said. Tania glanced over and found the alpha looking at her sharply.

"Well, you have a point too. So~ what if we move places?" tania said lightly. Before Phillip asked, Tania had already flicked her tiny fingers and moved everyone outside the Sacred Forest. "Well, we can fight with all our heart without fear of the curse or the giant dragon."

"A fascinating idea, I like your brain to think clearly. Unlike Comet," Saciel said casually. "Don't be half-and-half, huh?"

"No, ahe, no" Tania replied as she threw her doll. The doll suddenly grew and held a large machete in her left hand.

"Seru too, can I come?" chirp Max while standing next to Saciel. "I need a sport anyway, if I don't mind."

"Of course, Tuan~. You even saved me time to catch you," Tania said calmly but deeply. Max grinned and took out his scythe.

"iii! Nee!" call Kezia. He tries to advance, but Parvati holds him back.

"Miss, we better back off. It's not good to disturb their concentration" said Parvati softly. Kezia was about to refute, but he paused his intention and nodded. Saciel pulled out a sword and pointed it at Tania.

"Don't blame me if I destroy your doll" Saciel said.

"Ehehe, you won't be able to destroy it. Wanna know?" reply Tania. Saciel only fell silent, then advanced as fast as lightning and slashed at him. However the puppet quickly held back its attack with a machete and pushed it back.

"Eh? How come?" chirped Saciel in shock. "It's not usually that he responds quickly to my attacks."

"I told you, brother. You won't be able to destroy it" Tania said calmly.

"If he can't, then I can" Max sneered. Tania only smiled cynically, yet her gaze did not show any arrogance. Max jumps up and tries to slash at him, but the doll withholds his attack and tries to cut off his head. Max twitched and punched him, but his hand was wounded and bleeding.

"It's loud. Is he a rock?" chirped Max wonder. "It hurts a lot after hitting him."

"Haha! You can't beat me, Saciel! I've mastered the magic of the Schariac family," Tania said arrogantly. Saciel was just a little o-o and sheathed his sword.

"Oh? Means it doesn't take half to deal with a brat like you," Saciel said casually. His gaze began to look sadistic, as did Max.

"Gosh, their eyes are very similar," Parvati chirped cheerfully.

'I agree with you, '" Phillip said.

"Oi*******, what if we cooperate?" ask Max.

"May too, stray dog. The magic is quite complicated, it's better to work together" Saciel replied. Max lunges forward, but the doll captures his movements and holds Max. Max quickly tore it apart with his magic-reinforced claws. The doll's hand was scratched, but not deep enough to sever her arm.

"Hmm, good cooperation. But that's not enough, Saciel," Tania said.

"I knew. I just measured how much mana I needed to destroy the doll" Saciel said.

"One against two seems unfair. Can I come with you?" knock someone. She stood next to Tania, wearing a dark black wedding dress with a hood that covered half her face. Saciel and Phillip pale to see it.

"Vrish...Rosemary?"