Chapter 39 - Her Name Was Abigail (1/2)

”Because we know what would happen if we don't. We have been around for more than the years that you've lived. We've seen our allies fall right in front of us. We've seen others perished in battle. Did you think it wouldn't take a toll on us?” asked Mavislin, bending down to the obstinate child's height.

”Listen, we are the last of our kinds. We fell from the stars, and Earth was the only place that we can live in. Some of us weren't content with executing the decision but we had no choice. Where would you go if your entire planet was gone?”

”Then why choose to safeguard us all of a sudden?”

”Must there be a reason why we would choose to protect you?” asked Raiyen, smirking at the human.

”We chose to defend you that day and the many more days to come because of one simple reason. You'll learn this word is simple, yet so complex to uphold and understand. We defend you because we are kind. And we can't stand hearing children cry. We don't want Earth to fall victim to the remnants of the Great Noble War,” explained Mavislin, tousling the boy's hair.

”If that is the case, why did you destroy the entirety of the neighboring village?”

Mavislin's eyes darkened as Baldwin glared at the three.

”Because they took the life of a Mage's child,” replied Mavislin, her tone weighed with anger and sadness.

The boy's eyes widened with shock and looked elsewhere in shame.

”Her name was Abigail. She was the daughter of that Mage over there,” said Mavislin, pointing at Baldwin.

Raiyen was on the equivalent level of shock as the human.

”I think I should allow the father to do the explaining instead,” said Mavislin, gesturing Baldwin to speak to the boy.

”Tell me, boy. If I were to burn you at the stake for learning to walk, would you feel upset?” asked Baldwin, crossing his arms over his chest.

The frail boy raised his eyebrows in confusion.

”I would! That is what humans are meant to do! To walk!” yelled the puzzled boy.