Chapter 101 - Cries of an Owl (1/2)

Let's welcome Jacky Chen to the Patron family, everyone!

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”I'll be damned... this is really elemental bending?”

Sokka whispered with his fears exposed through the soft tremors in his voice, gaining approving, yet, terrified nods from the group, except for Nik, who was still gazing at the beautiful girl, the same size as Pavāka, yet an entirely different aura and charm.

'Wow...'

His mouth opened slightly as the silver, almost, the white-haired girl locked her gaze with his, an amusing smile formed on her lips, once again, tugging onto his heartstrings.

That girl was the very definition of purity. While Pavāka was the embodiment of Purity Lightning, the Girl's holiness was already at a different level. It stemmed from her very being.

'She is the eldest sister, huh.'

Nik gulped as he looked at the girl's soft and unblemished feet. He wasn't the type to hold the foot fetish, but if the feet tending to him were this girl's, he wouldn't mind the act at all.

Usually, Pavāka wouldn't get envious of any girl Nik had been with. But now, Pavāka once again felt a new feeling emerging within her heart a feeling pulling on her strings.

Before Virya could even stand on the smooth warm glass, Pavāka immediately held her hands. She didn't want Virya to get close to Nik. It was a somewhat instinctual feeling that made her feel this way.

But even then, she didn't have any right to stop her from approaching Nik, not after bragging about Nik and 'enlightenment' the way she did.

”Hmm?”

Virya held Pavāka's hand and softly whispered.

”Is something the matter? I smell fear. Did he hurt you?”

Virya gently asked, her expression still warm and comforting.

”No, sis... it's...”

Pavāka couldn't help but clench her jaws at how selfish she was being. From the beginning of her existence, Virya is the only spirit who took care of her instead of letting her getting baptized and corrupted by the world. This is also one of the reasons Pavāka can speak of death so easily without losing her own cheerfulness.

”Now, now, you are losing yourself to your emotions. It's the first time for me to see fear morphing into envy.”

”If you don't want me to meet him, then I'll leave.”

Virya patted Pavāka's head before the blonde shook her head rapidly. Virya has been the one always introducing change and more exotic experiences to Pavāka's life. Her love for spilt guts could also be attributed to Virya's affection.

But now, she had the chance to introduce something new into Virya's life. Something that she hadn't witnessed or felt since the beginning of her existence.

”No... I wanted you guys to meet... that's why I brought him here.”

Chuckling at her expression, Virya gently consoled her youngest.

”You don't have to worry. He is a physical being, and that's already getting on my nerves, his existence, that is.”

”Well... he is somewhat spiritual. It's complicated.”

Pavāka finally shrugged while Virya replied seriously.

”Believe me... since the moment I have existed....

It's always complicated.”

Meanwhile, Nik looked at Yue, who had a calm expression. From what he knew and asked her, Yue couldn't see the spirits in the spiritual plane that transfer over to the material plane, not unless they reveal themselves.

But he could see any spirit that transfers over to the material plane even if they do not materialize themselves.

”Is this for real?”

June whispered while looking at the spectacular scenery of the glass refracting light everywhere, making the whole space surrounding the library nothing short of gorgeous.

”I must say that it is nauseating to be this close to any physical existence.”

Virya smiled warmly and spoke towards Nik as she walked closer with Pavāka in tow.

”Well, the greetings could have gone better.”

Nik muttered as Yue looked at him with confusion. Before Nik could speak, Pavāka spoke out.

”Did you get the scroll?”

Pavāka looked at Yue and seeing her disappointed expression, Pavāka turned to Nik with her large violet eyes filled with curiosity.

”We didn't.”

Nik shrugged.

”I see... I'll let you two get along, then. You guys, wait near the carriage. Ignit and others need your tending.”

Pavāka smiled at Nik before moving her pupils sidewards, hinting Nik towards Virya before winking and turning into a bolt of violet lighting and shooting towards the library.

”I'll get back to you guys in a moment. I have to chat with a guest.”

Nik waved at the departing group before looking at the sour-expressioned Virya.