Isis 3

Once Lady Isis finally removed her hand from Jodye's forehead she looked at him extremely deeply. Jodye observed her reaction carefully, his face stoic. She seemed to be struggling a bit with something, but her eyes sound turned resolute.

"Little Joe…I originally believed you were a fallen," Jodye's faced tensed as he heard his mothers first words, but her next words left him in a sudden stupor, "I thought it funny that as a Fallen One I would have a son who also became a Fallen One. However, though you are fallen, your situation seems far more complex than my own. If nothing else, you have always been my Jodye from the day of your birth, and that is enough for me."

Jodye Trill felt warm in his heart. What was acceptance? What was unconditional love? It was probably something like this! However, his eyes quickly narrowed.

Did she say…'like me'?

"Yes, I am a combat soul who regained control of my soul flame," Lady Isis spoke slowly, "After doing so, I sealed the broken Host Soul of Niagara Isis Rah when she was 16-years-old. From that day forward, I dropped the name Niagara and I started to use my name from my previous life, Isis Rah. I vowed to return to glory. However, I dropped the surname and continued to use alias Isis Shu. This was my name until I married your father."

"Wah…so we aren't actually from the Shu clan?" Jodye Trill was completely stunned. His mother was really a fallen one? "Wait…mother, you said that Niagara Rah's Host Soul was broken. Why is that?"

Isis Rah was silent for a moment before speaking gently, "Once I tell you these things…you will be in danger from two front, one worse than the next. However, as my son this was bound to be your fate. Are you truly prepared to hear the answers to your questions?

"Yes!" Jodye Trill nodded his head without hesitation. After all, he had already surrendered all his secrets to this woman. He felt that she should show her sincerity as his mother.

"Fine…" Lady Isis sighed and closed her eyes while lowering herself to sit on Jodye's shoulder. "As a combat soul, I retained my memories due to my clans secret arts. I have been watching over Niagara since she first awakened at five years old. At the time we lived in the Central Ward with this world's branch of the Rah Clan. Her standard talent was tweaked by my arrangements making her potential outstanding. Her popularity in the Central World grew so rapidly that they arranged for her to cultivate in the secular world instead. With the resources they provided her and the Shu Family she wouldn't suffer. However, Niagara refused to return to the Shu clan after being there for merely a week. After living the cozy life of a princess, she just couldn't adjust to such a rustic lifestyle and she hated the evil air in the Western Ward. Niagara Isis Rah was fifteen years old when she first laid eyes on Osiris. From that moment forward she was obsessed with him. However, one night during a grand banquet for the young wizard Anubis, someone slipped a charmed potion into her drink. I remember because after she took the third sip of that cup, everything in her vision became tinted pink.

"She could no longer hear my voice. Or rather, she was impossible to speak with, her brain was scrambled and no matter what I said she interpreted it as something else. At that moment, a handsome man with sinister eyes asked her to dance. However, the name Niagara gave him was mine! We shared this name, of course, but Niagara had never once introduced herself as Isis Rah until this day. Not only that, the name that Niagara called him was Osiris. However, this man wasn't Osiris at all. It was the villain that would soon be known as White Demon, Basalt Congo. Niagara was totally charmed," Lady Isis' form trembled as rage colored her face. "Dark Glamor. That sinister and corrupt ability."

"Dark Glamor..." Jodye narrowed his eyes. This was the first time he ever heard this term. So this was the source of evil.

"Do not repeat that word out loud, it is cursed," Lady Isis warned sternly. Jodye started and nodded his head to show he understood. His mother glared at him.

"I will not repeat it, master-mom," replied Jodye wisely. He understood now that there was a reason he had never heard this term.

"Good. Anyway, there was no way for me to rescue her. She danced with Basalt as if they were the only two in the world. No one seemed to noticed this strange scene. Four days later Niagara ran away to elope with 'Osiris'. However, what she thought was a beautiful wedding ceremony in a grass field, was an orgy in a dark temple. They did unspeakable things to her…to us."

Lady Isis was quiet for a few breaths, and Jodye didn't speak either. His childish demeanor was completely gone, and his face was dark. He resolve to rip Basalt's spine out of his back grew stronger than ever.

"That year, Niagara was impregnated. She gave birth to Iara Rah, your older sister that you have never met. Basalt claims it was his daughter, but there is no way to be sure really. Regardless, when Iara started to awaken, that demon Basalt ripped her combat dragon soul out her body the moment it was confirmed she had one. Not even I had heard of such a sinister cultivation method. I believe his combat soul has a unique ability." Lady Isis' voice was cold. Jodye's soul form shuddered a little as thick killing intent leaked from her little body. Jodye could imagine her frustration. What kind of sick-ass creature was this Basalt Congo? He's nothing better a complete animal! Worse, he is insane. Isis sighed heavily and continued, "The visual impact of this finally broke Niagara out of her stupor. Unfortunately, once all that happened returned to her…her mind collapsed entirely. Your grandfather was lucky enough to find her and battle Basalt until the latter was heavily injured. He rescued Niagara and repaired her mind, but it didn't help. She attempted suicide. That was the moment my seal was loosened and I assumed control. I transferred my weakened seal to her soul and became the Host Soul. Our souls were sublimated and body reborn. Her appearance even changed to suit my previous appearance a bit more, an added benefit I didn't expect. Thanks to that, I was able to escape the White Demon."

Jodye was stunned, as he never imagined that a fallen one could be born in such a manner. However, it made sense that something terrible would have to happen to the host soul for it to be weak enough to be overthrown. This was even by an extraordinary soul like Sylvester. Before the soul grew with the body would be one matter. However, after the first few years separating from the body would surely harm the body. Luckily, his mother's soul was special and negated this issue. In fact, it became a boon instead.

"After that, I was sent to House Shu by your grandfather. The Lord of House Shu adopted me as his daughter, and treated me as if I had always been his daughter. Later, I became the Lady of the Mist and uncovered Basalt's wicked plot." Lady Isis was visibly disgusted as she continued speaking, "That evil bastard impregnates women with dragon blood, using some secret voodoo art to attract a combat dragon soul so he can use the most sinister method to devour his child's dragon soul with his own combat soul, increasing its rank and form. This is the special ability of the White Demon, a legendary Evil Dragon from antiquity and Basalt's combat soul. In fact, I fear Basalt himself is a fallen one. The original Set Goldwolf has long since ceased to exist. I believe your grandfather is also aware.

"According to your recent memories, my main soul has married Basalt once again and your father is dead?" Lady Isis asked, her voice suddenly indifferent.

"Mn," Jodye nodded, as he felt something was not quite right with this question. The answer was soon given to him.

"The one in control of my main soul currently should be Niagara," Lady Isis mused. "Ironically, her special ability is actually a glamor skill. Perhaps this has something to do with why she was so deeply affected by the charm potions of White Demon Castle. Niagara should know what to do. The plan is likely in full motion by now, then. Unfortunately, if Niagara is now in the main soul's host seat, Basalt will likely have his way. This wasn't the way the plan was meant to go."

"Plan?" Jodye Trill was starting to get confused. "What plan? Didn't you see when my dad was killed? How can there still be a plan? And why is it more dangerous if Niagara is in control?"