Chapter 157
Zairiel
We didn’t use magic to make the new barn, but with so many hands it got done by sundown. Chuck wanted to speak with me in private… I Still cannot best him… and now that I’d made an ass of myself losing to a Chickenkin, we shared some sake.
I do not have the ability to be drunk. Not even the god stuff…. So I had my water bottle, while my friend had his drinks with his wives.
Every drop before it touches my lips becomes water, and if I smoked, it would become air. It was mom’s request, and honestly…. I’d honor it if she asked as much as I Hate to admit it. I didn’t want to try anything until I could buy it myself…. I don’t know why either.
I think it’s my sense of pride. I’m not allowed, so there is a desire, but no action.
Like, it impedes work, and until now, I had to work And go to school if I wanted to pay off my bills…
I already said my 18th birthday is going to be Lit as Fuck on my private world, no adults allowed anyway!
“I heard you were almost punished for a good deed.” He said sitting down. His hens surrounded him like he was a celebrity. “And I *know* that look.” he chuckled.
“What look?”
“The want for More. The want for your own coupe and hen… You’re lonely too by now, not yet a man, but *close*, aren’t you?” I nodded. “You may not find your one on time, but she will be out there… .for that… my words are patience. You are not yet a rooster, little chick.”
“A chick that gets no females because they cannot see my scales… and little whores who plot to steal my sisters’ positions, because they are not good enough.”
“It sounds then young master, that they do not deserve such quality.” Said his third wife.…. He has 10, and he treats them all well. It’s why they cling to him. The other chickens on the farm don’t live in grandpa Time’s house like Chuck does. They all share one huge bed, being big chickens that can use their wing feathers like proper hands.
“I agree.” His first wife gave a little cluck at the end. “Master you are hidden so they do not lust for what’s not meant for them… They need not see your silos of grain either.” She hissed.
I hadn’t thought of it that way.” I mumbled. “I only thought it to teach me patience with them…” And to feel as they do.
“Our claws are not for the weak, and for that part, it is true. Their little egos are all they have. I say let them have it, and when they are Still outshined, let them lament still…. Chasing someone else’s glory will never know you peace. I still feel half the bird my father was, hell, and I defeated an actual god to gain this speech…”
I took a ‘shot’ with him; at least I can pretend. We watched the rest of my family carry on and have fun, but here I was… How absurd that his advice is actually good.
But being told my mate will not arrive on time Sucks Ass. For that, I took another swig of my water bottle, and Chuck made a toast for my sake.… Does grandmother think I’m not ready.
I was born ready.
Shit I wanted my mate when I turned 3. All I wanted then was to hold her hand…To be fair if that was all I got, I’d be happy if she were just a statue…
So long as I get to feel the other end of this feeling…
“I see you mourn.” Said Chuck. “There is no need for that. She will love you, and *appreciate* you… But do not Rush.”
“I know.” I sighed. I would grant any wish within my power to have a *hint* on where she is… This bond cannot be One Way… It Goes Somewhere… to someone…
Anyone.
I wonder is she sad today? That usually happens when I’m at school… Even under that much suppression… I feel her… I know I do.
“Time does not flow for us…nor your mate. If it does, in 100 suns, you can collect her in Hell. Her soul Will belong to Lord Zuviel. And if it does not, you hold sway all your own with Lord Arviel.”
I trust Chuck… He lives with the man who IS time… He might have even shared words with him about this, but can’t say more for my sake…
He’s a good friend.
“Damn Chuck… If you ever consider being a Herald, my position’s open.” I mumbled.
“I think that’s why I was given such a blade.” He patted his katana.
“How do you keep beating me?”
“You forget that before I *fought* you, I *bit* Time.” He chuckled. “But back then I thought he was an intruder… one who brought food, but egg stealing is stealing.” He clucked a laugh.
\----Zulliba----
Zai looked so sad with Chuck, while I almost felt guilty that I was excited to meet mine… I haven’t spoken to him before, but I know he’s a good person. Their pictures for the most part are put away, but I heard he becomes basically a dragon… so I know I’ll like his shifted form…
I haven’t seen his pictures, but I heard that he has an elvish face, has long two-toned locks, and his skin is as ebon as Eskaal’s … so He’s Handsome.
Zohlliba knows a little bit of Zumitas too… the Great Black Lion is sure to have striking handsome features, kind of like Eternya’s son Arktus…
But my brother didn’t know his mate… He can’t follow the trail….
But maybe I can. Maybe if I know she exists… I can at least be the one to tell him… I floated off the planet and traveled as fast as I could. I even shifted once I was far enough away.
It dawned on me that I might be stopped.… Something like that Can’t be free…. The gods hid Zai’s mate to Force him to either grow as a person, become stronger, or do some task… so I won’t say anything until fate so happens to.
That sounded about right, and I bound myself with the spell. I knew if I snooped too much, the adults would stop me. They’ll think I’m just trying to outright help him… To just Give him something that conditions are not yet met.
That wouldn’t be fair.
I excused myself with a text and for the most nobody stops us…. I am gifted with father’s affinity for magic. I can protect myself.
Also … I *am* a giant… cosmic, moon sized dragon…. Why would I be messed with?
What a weird question.
….And I Watched Zai’s thread become gray, then dull… There’s no way she’s already dead. Plus there was no person, because I wasn’t at the end of it…
I don’t know where this was, but it was leading out of bounds… She is beyond the boundaries of the Lord of Light AND the Horned One’s territory…
What the Fuck.
I never thought to ever go this far… but still nobody stopped me….
I slipped through the other side of the barrier… I could now see the red orb that is my home. It’s bigger than the other red orbs out there in the distance… but this place is off….
Wrong.
Infinity is…
Quiet.
No sound, light, temperature… No wind under my wing flaps…. Nothing…
It is ‘space for space’, and each bubble that floats within it emits light…
And Calaxious is big enough to flap around out here freely… I felt like if I keep this up I’m getting eaten. I felt like prey…
I think I’m starting to get why Zairiel has to become more to find her…
Now the thread was red again… The Bubble cuts Most of the connection, but if it’s red she’s alive.
I can’t help her or bring her here, but I can at Least know if she’s ok.
I followed the thread and followed… past all the red bubbles… I didn’t know what direction I was going, but the orbs were blue now… I was flying Up and Left, so northwest?
{RAH!!!}
I heard in the distance… There was no sound… but I *felt* that hatred. It vibrated through infinity…. As big as a damn realm!
I had no choice but to turn around. Whatever *that* was I’m no match for… and I did *not* want to bring home…. But this was Clearly the great black dragon’s territory! I need to get back to mine!
He looked almost like Zairiel, except his scales didn’t hold stars.
That thing was twice as fast as me, and if not for me being able to teleport, I wouldn’t have seen the light of day. I flapped as fast as I could, barely getting in the area of red orbs, but I didn’t stop running.
I won’t forget those green eyes anytime soon…
I didn’t feel safe until I got within my realm. I shifted back, mad at myself that I cried frustration tears… I was *THIS* close! I Almost saw which one the thread went to…
I crash landed into dad, and I hugged him.
“You scent like you left the territory.” He said firmly. He chastised me while he held me, and petted my hair.
“I did… I was curious.”
“I am The Realm Eater, but not the Only Realm Eater little one.” Said grandpa time. “This place is safe because I am here. I cannot leave.” He said simply.
I’m sure that was a lie… because his eyes were not soft. His words were kind, but his heart was shown. But… he does not hide Who he is…. Grandpa knows and does not want Zai to find out… I’ll play along.
If he finds out about his mate, he’s going to get eaten. That thing is bigger than some of the small realms I flew past…
Grandpa time sees us as his kids… He’s not leaving here despite being big enough to deal with it… Meaning if Zai wants his mate, he Must be either sneaky or strong enough to deal with that thing alone…