Chapter 2 (1/2)

”Welcome come back to the Inner Courts, Divine Lord Foeni.” she quickly approaches him as she bows her head in respect to his authority. Hearing her lovely sweet voice made him cast a gentle smile as he nods in acknowledgment.

They couldn't meet in a while because of his hectic schedule, and it's making him restless. The Divine Lord wanted to see her, so he took a break from his duties. This girl's presence always put his heart at ease for a reason he cannot explain.

”I want you to accompany me today. It has been a while since I was here, right? Tell me how everything is going and what have you doing while I was gone. We can also visit your elders together if you wish.” he spoke with his melodious calm voice.

Her purple eyes sparkle like shimmering amethyst gems as she nods in agreement. She is excited to accompany him anytime. She can't explain it, but this person is significant to her, and being with him always makes her happy.

There have been strange occurrences as of late around the Mystic Spirit Realm. The Divine Lord is busy handling all of them since the four Holy Guardians disappeared two hundred years ago. He has to take care of matters around his territory all by himself, and it's been stressful.

He had the urge to leave his duties and meet the little girl from the Oracle clan. He steals a glance at her and sighs on the thought. He knew someday that her Oracle powers would manifest. He can only hope he will be there for her when it occurs.

Everyone knew it would be a difficult transition. Many Oracles didn't even pass and give up, ending their lives in the process. Far from everyone's knowledge, her awakening has long occurred...

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Two years ago, Limes Temple was in disarray because of her wails. Nobody knew that she is experiencing her awakening. It was truly traumatic and terrifying for this little girl as she foresees the tragedy in Mystic Spirit Realm.

Her hands can't stop shaking as cold sweat runs from her body — blood, woes, death, and heat of the blazing inferno engulfing everything around her.

She foresaw a dark figure standing on top of the fallen bodies from her clan. The mysterious, hooded figure has a sinister smile plastered across his blood-stained face. His eyes glow in scarlet from the blazing flames. Simply, his mere presence in the vision is terrifying.

That night, nobody understood what is currently happening. Even the Divine Lord rushed to her side to console her. She can't help grip on his sleeves as she cries on his arms. She almost tears out his tear-stained sleeves that night.

She is experiencing a nightmare, just directly in front of her eyes. Her small hands are stained with warm, bright red liquid, everything is engulfed in flames, and dead bodies scattered around her.

She can't believe she came to witness her people being slaughtered. Her countenance is in discord. Her eyes almost pop as she stares blankly ahead. Her face is ashen in disbelief. The whole village is filled by specks of prism lights ascending the starless sky.

If she doesn't know this is how her people die and spirited away, it can pass as a breathtaking scene. Her chest continues to tighten while she chases her breath.

”Big brother, will you run away with me? In a very, very far away place. A different realm…” her voice is raspy as she murmurs. Her face is ashen in fear.

”I would love to travel with you, little one, but I must always return to this place. It is my responsibility to protect everyone here…” he calmly responded, and he strokes her back to calm her down. He then continued, ”Don't worry, it just a dream. Whatever you see is just a dream, and it will never come…”

It seems to slip his mind, this child is an Oracle, and their dreams are considered as good as reality. Their dreams should never be taken lightly because they are an omen of what is about to come.

One can only accept or fight it, but who would wait for such fortune to befall himself? She tightens her grip once more.

'This can't be possibly the future… I won't allow it!'

Meanwhile, the girl accepted his reply. It's a reasonable response. She never implores again as she remained silent, and wryly smiled. She continues to disillusion herself from the events that have yet to come.

She should stop because he would never understand the horrors she is experiencing at that moment. Her prophetic powers are on haywire and showing her tragedy over tragedy. She can only endure by herself.

As a Lord of his domain, he can't selfishly leave everyone who is under his protection. How can she ask something so selfish like abandon his post for her? It is simply unacceptable!

She has decided to resign herself to this fate and ignore everything else. She can't possibly leave knowing what will occur in the Mystic Spirit Realm and the Oracle Clan. She can't be selfish as she calms her heart and strengthens her resolve to save everyone.