88. I Found You

The fairy palace looked busy that day, the servants prepared a lot of dishes. The guards began to check all the guests who arrived. The single fairy women dressed up very beautifully, most of them wanted to attract the heart of Prince Xavier who would choose his 13th concubine that day.

Beautiful elves in rainbow dresses, some in golden dresses, some in lilac dresses walked around with their pointed ears. Drex, who was still sleeping in his prison room, was forced to wake up early in the morning by the guards.

"Hey! Little monsters! Get up!”

"Ah, so noisy I was enjoying my sleep!"

“You promised Princess Kiora to accompany her during the party! Hurry up and take a shower! You also have to wear appropriate clothes!”

"Hah? Me? In Wolf form, I never wear any clothes! My soft fur is my pride!” said Drex.

“Stop your nonsense! Get up and get ready!”

Several servants brought bath water and clothes. Drex, who was still sleepy, was put in warm water mixed with fragrant flower shampoo.

“It turned out to be quite warm, like a spa at an animal care center! Not bad!" Drex muttered, starting to feel comfortable when his fur was rubbed.

In her room, Kiora started to feel anxious. She is already dressed beautifully, and many men will even start talking to her later. But she just wants to find her love, the forest fairy who enchants her heart.

"At least if Drex is around I'll have someone to chat with! I can also tell Drex to chase away the nosy male elves! OK, I'll be there!"

Kiora walked with her head held high, the beautiful elf was even more beautiful in the silvery white dress she was wearing. Her curly dark brown hair hung down long and was decorated with flowers and sparkling crystals.

“Princess Kioara! Look at how beautiful she is! It's a pity that he still doesn't want to get married!” muttered an elf who saw her from a distance.

Drex, who was released from the chains on his legs and arms, felt happy, he walked proudly wearing new clothes whose color matched Kiora's clothes.

"Wow, you are very handsome, Drex!"

"Huh, I am a handsome Lycan! You just don't know me yet!"

"Don't know what, Drex?"

"Nothing! Come on, let's go in! I want to eat already!” Drex answered walking ahead.

“You suck! Why do your thoughts only revolve around eating?" asked Kiora.

“What else is interesting? I don't even care about this stupid party!”

"Yes, you're right! But don't talk too much there, okay? Then someone will be offended by hearing you!" said Kiora.

"Okay!"

The two of them entered the royal hall, where the guests had gathered and were seen dancing to the music produced by the bells. The beautiful Kiora in a beautiful dress begins to attract attention. Several enchanted male elves started to approach him but Drex, who served as his bodyguard, walked next to her, making the guests immediately step back.

“What creature is that? Where did the princess get it from?” asked one of the male elves.

“It's scary, does that thing bite? Looks like his teeth are quite sharp!” said the other.

"Who knows?"

The fairies began to focus on Drex rather than Kiora, especially since Drex always seemed to be beside her, making the male fairies nervous to approach.

“Pay respects to Prince Xavier!” shouted a guard who made all the attendees there lower their bodies.

An elf with dark blue hair and very pure white skin entered wearing beautiful royal clothing. Black fabrics mixed with navy blue make the man named Xavier very dashing.

Not forget behind him a row of empresses from the first empress to the twelfth. All of them were also very beautiful and beautifully dressed.

"I don't think he's as handsome as people say!" Drex whispered to Kiora.

“Huss! Shut up!”

Drex stopped commenting, he just relaxed looking at the procession of the fairy kingdom which looked very official. A very boring event. However, the playboy started observing the whole room, including his younger sister, Kiora.

"Hi Kiora, how are you?" he asked.

"I'm good!"

“What is that creature next to you?” asked Xavier.

“Woof! Woof!” Drex immediately barked when he knew Xavier was talking about him.

“Wow, the sound is quite loud, isn't it safe to bring it here?” Xavier asked.

"It's safe! He's my friend, his name is Drex!"

“He has a name too! Haha, how ridiculous!” said Xavier.

Kiora was silent, she was too lazy to respond to her brother who had a big mouth. But Drex, who could indeed speak, just responded without fear.

"So what's wrong with a name, Your Majesty? Why if a creature like me have a name?" Drex answered.

"Hah? Can he talk? Extraordinary! What a unique creature! Where did you get it Kiora?" asked Xavier who was immediately amazed.

“He came to me by himself! Don't worry about my pet, focus on your business!"

“Oh, that's right! Come on, let's make the party glorious!"

With Xavier's command, the music began to play again, several elves singing in a tone that Drex thought was as dissonant as Lea's voice.

“So, this is what elf songs are like! It bothers my ears!” Drex grumbled, looking very disturbed.

“Don't grumble so much! Look the waiter has brought your meal! Eat until you're full!" said Kiora.

"Great! But, where is the forest elf do you mean?" asked Drex.

“I haven't seen him, there's a possibility he's not even interested in coming!” Kiora answered sadly.

"Too bad!"

The elves began to dance, and beautiful dresses began to float, adorning the owner who was swaying. Xavier seemed to observe one by one the women who came, the playboy elf seemed calm when choosing women for his next wives.

"Don't you think your in-laws feel jealous if your brother acts like that?" asked a curious Drex.

“Maybe they're jealous, but never mind that's none of my business! He's my brother, not my husband!" said Kiora.

"Yes, you're right! If I were a woman and he was my husband I would have bitten his ass!” whispered Drex which made Kiora giggle.

Not daring to ask, the elves who were curious about Kiora just watched without bothering her.

"Hihihi, Drex you are really funny, at least at this party I can still laugh! If it weren't for you, who would dare to insult my brother?"

Drex started eating his favorite dish, he didn't care even though some of the guests looked at him in surprise. It's still ongoing and Xavier hasn't yet chosen his bride.

In the middle of the event, a group of forest elves arrived, an elf with sparkling wings and green hair came to deliver gifts to Prince Xavier.

“He's coming! The man I like is coming!” said Kiora.

Drex observed a handsome man in beautiful clothes stood out among the rest of the group.

"A moment! Is he Rucif? The man you like is Rucif?" Drex asked shocked by what he saw.

"You know him?"

“Yes, I am! If there is Rucif it means! There is__!"

The forest elves entered in groups, their characteristic greenish hair color. It's just that Rucif's good looks stand out among the others. Drex started to look around, he hoped there would be Lea in one of the groups.

"Wait a minute Kiora, there's something I need to find out!" said Drex who immediately went forward to see where Lea was among the group of forest elves.

Until the end, Lea was not there, the girl was not visible in her group. Drex felt disappointed so he returned to where Kiora was.

"What's wrong, Drex?"

"There's something I'm looking for!" said Drex.

"Who are you looking for?"

“Rucif's little sister! Lea, I'm looking for her!”

"Is it the girl who arrived late?" Kiora asked.

Drex turned his head and saw Lea flying in carrying what appeared to be a gift for Prince Xavier. Drex, who was very happy to meet Lea, immediately stepped forward through the crowd of dancing elves. But before he got close, Xavier, who saw Lea coming, immediately stood up and greeted her.

"Welcome to my palace forest elf, Lea," he said.

“Thank you, Prince Xavier!'

"Tch, don't tell me that guy is seducing her!" thought Drex as he walked closer.

Unfortunately for Drex, he was stopped by guards who didn't allow anyone to get too close to the prince.

“Hey, why are you here? Go back to Princess Kiora! Don't disrupt the royal event!” shouted the guard.

“I just want to see my friend!”

“Later! Now all the forest elves are interacting with Prince Xavier! Go away!" chase the guard away.

Drex felt annoyed, he walked a little backward but didn't want to move from his place. He wanted to call Lea but it seemed that Lea was talking to the Prince of Green Land. Drex's ability to hear was back, so he sat there to eavesdrop.

"It's been a long time since I saw you, Lea. What did you get from your adventure?" Xavier asked.

“So many, I brought these for you, Prince!”

"What's that?"

“Mermaid pearls from the human world, so beautiful! You can use it as jewelry or give it to your next wife!”

"Okay, then you can keep it!"

"Why is that? Doesn't the prince want to accept my gift?”

"I want to, but I've already given it to you, my new future wife!" answered the prince who turned out to be interested in Lea.

Drex's ears perked up, he didn't accept it and could do anything to prevent Lea from this ridiculous marriage.

“Hahaha, marriage isn't something I want right now, Prince Xavier!”

"Come on, why do you have the heart to reject me over and over again?" asked Xavier.

"That's why I still don't know why you seduced me over and over again?" Lea replied with a joke.

“I won't give up until you show me your lover! As long as you are still busy with magic items in the forest, I will continue to chase you!” said Xavier.

“Woof! Woof!” Drex started barking.

Lea, who heard the source of the sound, immediately looked for it, she saw a small wolf barking at her. The wolf in black fur was exactly the figure he recognized.

“Drex?” Lea thought, feeling doubtful.

“Why is he so noisy? Get that creature out of the room!” Xavier ordered his guards.

"Wait! Is that a little wolf?”

"You know that creature?"

“Yes, I saw it in the human world!” answered Lea who immediately approached the little wolf who looked very happy when Lea approached him.

Drex sat sweetly looking at Lea who was surprised to see him.

“You look so much like My Drex! Is that you, Drex?” asked Lea.

Drex was deliberately silent, he was curious if Lea recognized him.

“You look so much like Drex! Lea brought herself closer to the little wolf which she thought was no different from Drex Ethan's wolf form.

Lea started stroking, sniffing, because there was no answer from Drex who was instead silent. Lea immediately tickled his neck and stomach.

“Hahaha, stop it, Lea! Stop it!” said Drex who was struggling.

“You are My Drex! Why are you, huh!" Lea tickled him even more.

“Stop it, Leah!” said Drex.

“Stop it! He is mine!" said Princess Kiora, immediately carrying Drex in her arms.

"Princess Kiora?”

“Drex is my pet!” said Kiora.

“But he's not the animal you think he is! He's a man! He's a Lycan!”

"Hah?" Kiora immediately released Drex to the ground.

“Drex! You!"

"What? Didn't you ask? I lost my transformation ability for now anyway!” he answered.

“Come with me! I will take care of you!” said Lea.

"No! Drex is with me!” Kiora firmly didn't want to lose.

“Drex! Take your pick! Me or Kiora?”

Poor Drex has to deal with sulking women, it's so scary. Seeing Rucif, who he also knew, was there, Drex immediately jumped at him.

“Rucif! I'll just be with you!" Drex asked.

“You seem to be running away from the girls, Drex? OK, you're coming with me!" Rucif answered.

Seeing Rucif carrying Drex, Kiora froze. She couldn't say a word, prevent, or allow.

"Kiora, I'm going with Rucif! Come and play to Rucif's place often to feed me!” said Drex, who was still on a mission to bring Kiora closer to Rucif.

"Um, okay! I'll be there often!” she answered looking shy.

Meanwhile, Xavier came over to Lea, he was a little annoyed because no one cared about the event he made that day.

“Lea, at least dance with me first!” Xavier asked.

“Woof!” Drex just barked.

“What's wrong with this creature? Why does he look annoyed at me?” he muttered in surprise.

"I'm sorry Prince Xavier, he's my boyfriend in the human world!" Lea answered while grinning.

"Boyfriend? He? Are you kidding? Are you interested in this black monster?”

“Woof! Woof!” Drex barked louder. It seemed like he felt very jealous of that man.

"What? You're angry, you want to compete with me? You still can't change shape!" taunted Xavier.

“Grrrrr!”

“Stop it, Drex! Prince Xavier is the prince of the Green Land, don't compete with him! Let's go!" said Rucif, immediately carrying Drex and calming him.

“Excuse me, Prince Xavier!” said Rucif.

Meanwhile, Lea, who was still being held by Xavier, immediately politely refused.

“Sorry Prince! I don't want to deal with your 12 wives there! I'm a forest elf who wants freedom!” Lea replied smiling and waving.

She just left, flying away from the party. Forest elves and other elves are very different, they have their communities and are more preoccupied with their lives than government and social affairs. But, of all the types of elves in green lands, forest elves are the ones who play the biggest role in maintaining the ecosystem.

"Never mind, Prince! It's useless for you to seduce Lea! She rejected you a long time ago!” said Kiora.

"Yes, even since I was single she has rejected me! What could I expect? You too Kiora! Don't hope for Rucif for too long! Get married! Give me an example of being able to enjoy life!" Xavier answered.

"You playboy!"

***

In Rucif's tree house, Drex sat and drank the herbs he made. Rucif is indeed a medicine maker, he can cure many illnesses of elves and non-elves.

“Whew! It tastes so bitter! Gosh, does this work?”

"Don't grumble so much! Hurry up and drink it!”

Drex drank it slowly, as Rucif said, the medicinal potion could unlock Drex's magical abilities. Slowly Drex the little wolf turned into a little boy in human form.

“Wow! You are being a boy!”

“Boy? Gosh__ what exactly is going on here?” Drex muttered looking at his tiny palms.