9 Chapter 9:Hero’s Chronicle, Underground Labyrinth (1/2)
Glass had stepped out of her Carriage her dress was pale white and matched her hair and eyes perfectly. She was Twelve but looked like a precious flower about ready to start blowing. This had not gone unnoticed by many of the other nobles and their children. Today was her debut into society, she was being escorted in by her father inside. This would be the first time she comes to the royal castle to meet the King and his newly crowned Queen lady Angela. Jealousy was already assuming toward the second prince.
Many had come to talk to her, and she replied with polite responses.
”it is a pleasure to finally meet you” Lady Angela had finally found the time to greet the beautiful young girl who is to be her daughter-in-law.
”Greetings, your Highness” Glass said with courtesy.
The more she looked at this girl the more she liked her, was what Lady Angela's expression had told Glass plainly. Although to another Angela looked respectful.
”You'll be starting Academy at the next month with my son. I hope you both get along just perfectly.”
”I believe we will get along” Glass said
”Perfectly” Angela said as she walked back to her husbands' side. Glass
had caught a glimpse of Jared's gaze before she turned and proceeded to walk to her father's side.
Glass had requested her Father that they turn in early.
”They kept asking about your elements” he said as they were in the carriage.
”You've kept my dual elements hidden from them for a long time, and you've also kept my identity as the real boss of the East Trade company. Did you get tired from hiding it all?”
”Of course, I want everyone to know about my daughters' achievements” Maxfield laughed before becoming somewhat serious ”I wonder what you have planned next”
”Jared, he's a problem,” Glass said
”It sounds like you plan to have your engagement cancelled.”
”Something like that. Although, I have been second guessing it. It could cause some problems.”
”I don't think so. After all the brat is so arrogant he has no respect.”
”Putting it bluntly”
”Heh, I'm more curious about what you mean to do while you're in the capital.”
”It a surprise” Glass closed her eyes. As she waited for the carriage to stop at the Inn she was staying at. Rain and Mayuri were already there and reserved a room for. Her father was going back to the estate straight away.
By the time she got to the Inn, Mayuri had already laid out sleeping wear for her. It seems Mayuri had gotten better and better at reading her moods. Because as soon as she came to the Inn she dressed and changed into them before going to sleep herself. The party did tire her out afterall.
”Miss, where are we headed,” Rain asked the following morning.
”The labyrinth under the capital” Glass said as she kept touching the wall of an isolated room that barely anyone remembers.
”There is a labyrinth here?”
”Ithacan royal family built its capital on top of it”
”Was it on purpose.”
”Yes,” Glass stopped and slowly chanted a spell. The wall became translucent.
”Why?”
”The royal family wanted to protect a god.” Glass stepped through the wall with Mayuri and Rain following her.
”A god?”
”Over 600 years ago, four gods fell from the stars. Eventually humans came to worship the fallen and the royal family in origins was once a worshipper.”
”Did they worship the azure dragon?”
”No, they worshipped, the black tortoise, Genbu”
”Why do I feel like I know that name.”
”Me, too” Mayuri who was quiet finally said.
”Although, the royal doesn't remember worshipping them that didn't mean others didn't. Your family still worshipped them which is what caught Angela's eye in the first place. Belvin village is the same way is why they were so ready to destroy both the village and your family. To the dragon cult the worship of any other god other than their own are eyesores.”
”My family worshipped him?”
”This is the first time I'm hearing this, but now I understand”
”I brought the both of you here for that very reason. To meet your god”
”…”
”….”
”Unlike the white tiger and Azure dragon, their counterparts are different in temperament. Genbu is more peaceful, he didn't provide fierce power but bountiful harvest.”
”So, is that the mystery behind the reason why Ithacan always has a successful harvest.” Mayuri asked
”Yes”
”a dead-end?” Rain said
”This is as far as the dragon cult got,” Glass said as she chanted another spell and then a giant bubble-like object enchased them and brought them down without leaving so much as a dent. Until finally they reached a frighteningly large opening, and the giant that was sited on its surface.