Chapter 328: Revolution (1/2)
”WHAT we thought the heart of the Moon Serpent was turned out to be a lump of Mana, Lady Soleil,” Solenn reported to her. ”The Moon Serpent's Mana is alive so it's 'breathing.'”
”Does it make sense that the Moon Serpent's Mana is alive and he isn't?” Soleil asked weakly. She had been bedridden since last night. After finding out that the 'baby' in her womb was nothing but a shell that protects a lump of Mana, she couldn't find the courage to leave the bed. Worse, Kalel hadn't returned yet since he left a few weeks ago. ”How did we not detect it until now?”
The Sun Priestess bowed to her. ”My deepest apologies, Lady Soleil.”
”You don't have to apologize to me, Solenn,” she said. ”It's not your fault.”
”Lady Soleil…”
She smiled sadly at the Sun Priestess. ”Solenn, I want to rest. I'm tired.”
Solenn nodded, then she bowed to her politely. ”Rest well, Lady Soleil.”
After that, the Sun Priestess left the room quietly.
She wanted to rest because it wasn't being dramatic when she said she was tired. But her mind couldn't stop working. Moreover, for the first time in her life, her heart was filled with rage. And the desire for revenge.
Aku Moonchester, I should have killed you when I had the chance.
”Wong,” she said, then she got up and turned to the open window to her side.
Just like she expected, Wong entered the room through the window. Then, he silently walked towards her and got down on one knee when he reached the side of the bed.
”I am here, Lady Soleil,” Wong said when he held her hand and kissed her knuckles. Then, he looked up at her with glimmering eyes. ”What can I do for you, Master?”
”Have the other eggs hatched?”
When her brother Winchell returned a few weeks ago, he came back alone and didn't talk about Luna. The Moon Priestess disappeared just like that. The hurt look on her brother's face made her unable to ask about what happened to him and Luna at the Plane.
Moreover, her brother returned without a piece of information regarding the Sky God or the Sun God.
Instead, Winchell went to the mountains to isolate himself. He sent her letters though. And in those letters, he told her that he created four more 'eggs' to serve as her 'Keepers.' And the last letter that she received from him, he said that he was currently investigating Auro Moonchester's suspicious movements.
”Yes, Master. The other eggs have already hatched,” Wong said politely. ”The second egg that hatched produced a female and Lord Winchell calls her Kelsi. The third egg produced a pair of male twins. They are called Maddox and Braxton. And finally…” He hesitated before he continued. ”The last egg seemed to be a spoiled egg because it produced a distasteful male fellow. Lord Winchell named him Jameson Crawford.”
Her brows furrowed in confusion. ”Distasteful? And why is he the only one with a surname?”
The surname sounded familiar to her though.
”Apparently, Jameson Crawford reminds Lord Winchell of a certain Mr. Leo Crawford.”
She blinked several times, then she laughed while shaking her head. ”Ah, I remember Mr. Leo Crawford. He was my brother's butler in our previous lives. Mr. Crawford would curse like a sailor when he was still alive.” She paused, then she laughed again. ”Don't tell me, the newborn baby curses a lot?”
”Jameson Crawford was born with a filthy mouth indeed,” Wong confirmed with a nod. ”Lady Soleil, it's good to see you smiling again.”
”Is that so?” she asked with a faint smile. ”I think I'm done sulking. Self-pitying won't bring my baby back anyway.”
”My lady…”
She smiled at the Keeper, then she turned serious. ”Wong, I have a mission for you.”
He immediately bowed and put a hand on his chest. ”I am listening, my lady.”
”Train your siblings.”
”The other Keepers aren't my siblings, Master.”
”Well, they are now because I said so.”
He didn't dare to talk back, thankfully.