Chapter 641 - The Enchanting Song (1/2)
All those present were very surprised to see the gift given by Aldebar to Alaric. Only Caspar, who didn't seem surprised. He just smiled and nodded at what was happening.
Finland turned and paid attention to her husband. Inwardly, she could guess Caspar had planned this with Aldebar in secret, then gave it as a surprise to Alaric. Finland really felt touched.
When she imagined how ten years ago there was a big misunderstanding between Alaric and Caspar that made them hated each other, she felt tired. Fortunately, now, they had all changed.
She especially saw a massive change in Alaric. After finding his wife and two children, even his father and brother, the man no longer resented humans.
Indeed, there were still many things that he didn't like about people, like the way most people treat nature and the way they are in society. But, he was no longer taking active action to get rid of humans who he deemed unfit to live on this earth.
RMI also canceled a number of projects that would directly make it difficult for ordinary people to compete with machines, all of which showed that Alaric had apparently become more tolerant and patient.
This was the reason Caspar now liked his son-in-law and not only gave him the blessing to live with his only daughter, but also his blessings for Alaric to someday replace him as the clan leader. He knew Nicolae was not at all interested in taking the role.
After Alaric received the box containing the immortality potion and let go of his embrace from Aldebar, Aleksis took Alaric's hand and squeezed it gently. They looked at each other and smiled.
Aleksis understood the excitement felt by her husband, and she wanted to show her support.
She also really liked Mischa and Takeshi since they met ten years ago. She still hadn't had a chance to meet Kai and Rosalien, but Aleksis believed she would also like Alaric's other two foster children.
Alaric then turned to Takeshi and held out his hand, giving a signal for Takeshi to come closer. ”Come here.”
”What's wrong, Sir?” Takeshi asked politely. He had heard Aldebar's words, and his c.h.e.s.t was now pounding because he could guess that Alaric had called him to hand him the immortality potion. He walked toward Alaric respectfully.
”You've heard Uncle Aldebar's words for yourself. Do you want the gift of immortality with me?” Alaric asked, looking at Takeshi with a warm smile. Takeshi remembered his foster father rarely smiled, but now he did change and even looked happy.
”I ... this is huge and unexpected, Sir,” Takeshi confessed. ”I need to think about it.”
Alaric understood him. Not all humans wanted immortality. He had heard that it took Finland several years before deciding to accept the immortality potion. That's why Aleksis and London were not born as pure alchemists, they had to drink the same potion when they were both young.
”Of course, take as much time as you need to think. I invite you with Mischa, Rosalien, and Kai to come to our house next month to celebrate my birthday and, at the same time to give this gift of immortality to each of you.”
Alaric always felt at ease being alone and did not want to be close to anyone because he was afraid that everyone close to him would die and leave him alone. Now, he had a large family and relatives who filled his heart with affection.
Even his four foster children would now have the opportunity to live as immortals with him, if they wished. He sometimes felt the need to pinch himself and ensure that his life now was not a dream.
After receiving the gift from Aldebar, the party resumed with an atmosphere full of warmth. Alaric and Aleksis had decided that after their children were old enough to fly, they will move to Yorkshire and stay there for a long time. They would only return to Singapore when winter arrived, so they don't have to be bothered by snow.
While everyone was busy chatting and drinking, London looked at his watch. After making sure that it was not too early in Germany, he decided to contact L to ask how she was doing.
He knew that L was currently staying in the St. Laurent Hotel suite at the company's expense. Jan succeeded in getting their apartment building manager to issue a pest control letter. So, inevitably L was forced out of their apartment while the whole building was isolated to be sterilized from pests.