Time without seeing each other

Time passed so slowly that it seemed like an eternity. The ordeal was ending and he began to feel better.

He felt refreshed. Ray helps him up and offers him water, then holds him up to the full-length mirror in the corner of the office. What Iston saw shocked him.

It seemed that he had rejuvenated. His scars and wounds were gone. Ray was smiling with satisfaction.

The mirror showed a man who appeared to be in his forties. Light-dark ash-colored skin, shiny silver hair, eyes with pearly-white irises that gave the sensation of being complete white, the pointed ears that had been cut off, regenerated as well as his nails. Even the clothes he had received now fit him better. The vest, shirt, and trousers were soberly decorated with golden spider web accents. His black suit reminded her of the uniform of his early days as a warrior in his clan.

-Impossible and at the same time incredible! -

-Lolth wants the guardian of the ring to be in the most optimal condition of him. If he is going to fight to obtain justice, wouldn't it be better to recover the years lost in the process?

-Now if I can answer your question about training with Canis Maior-

-Splendid. It would be preferable that you prepare yourself to train today, it is only to avoid setbacks when you go in search of your family. You will also have plenty of time to process everything we talked about in his head-

-Today? What about the Ersas? Training will take time-.

-Oh! Excuse my rudeness. I forgot to mention to you about the mirror world-

**

Vladimir was sitting in the library reading the newspapers and archives. He had brought dinner and since then he has not moved from the site. It was almost 7 am already. He had stayed awake looking for data and references about the events that occurred in his absence. The anger towards his son was such that he wanted to beat up Viktor. His behavior was outrageous and embarrassing.

Not only was it having recruited his nephew as a soldier, but he also dared to drive his father's trusted comrades out of the group that his predecessor had founded.

He brought in people from other divisions they weren't supposed to get involved with and allied the group with arms dealers from Sahmar and San Angeles.

Perhaps out of ignorance or on the advice of an enemy disguised as a friend, Vladimir would not know for sure but the fact was that this behavior was inexcusable for him. He no longer wanted to know about the guerrilla group that his son had orchestrated, the only thing he wanted was to recover his allies and teach him a severe lesson.

After a bad taste in his mouth, he decided to stay with Ray's group and give his son a surprise from behind. No one would ever treat him as stupid again, least of all the self-proclaimed new leader of the Nest.

He had fallen asleep in the chair from the rage he felt, while he schemed in his head as he would do to get his grandson out of that rat nest without raising suspicions.

**

The snack would be at 5pm. Vladimir had gotten up around noon and asked to speak to Ray about making the contract. When they finished the meeting he was frustrated. He didn't think it possible that the Orsys family itself and the church were the least of his problems. But as Ray told him, the gods themselves intervened so that he let others take care of that threat, thus freeing Ray from this job so that he could dedicate himself to the main enemy.

Ray had given him some of the Elysium water to regain his youth of 19 years ago and a ring that Vhaeraun will bless when it returns to his body. The item would grant it an exclusive use attribute. Vladimir was more than satisfied since he knew he could move better in the underworld. It was only a matter of time to deal with the mess his son had gotten himself into and the future that awaited him if he didn't stop Viktor in time.

**

Vladimir and Ray were on the terrace appreciating the scenery while having a picnic.

-What a beautiful summer breeze. By the way kid, what time are Iston and your son coming? I haven't seen them since yesterday-

-I felt that they arrived a while ago they must be taking a shower to get rid of the red sand. That crap sticks everywhere.

-I see-

Suddenly someone pounces on Ray and hugs his neck tightly. Meraki had returned after training hard with Iston for several months.

-Daddy! I'm back! Did you miss me? Guess what ... I already use Sirius and Master Iston can now change the twins at will !!! -

-Yes, good. Let go of my neck you suffocate me! -

Vladimir found the situation very laughable. A child who calls another father didn't seem very logical, although it made him laugh more that Ray was serious while he spoke to Meraki but at the same time he was red from the embarrassment that the scene implied.

This reminded him of his children when they played with him as children and it started to make him homesick. Ray and Meraki looked more like grandchildren than their employers.

-Enough Meraki! You will hurt Ray if you don't moderate your strength from now on-

-I'm sorry teacher, but I miss my father a lot-

Iston was adamant berating the boy. Ray asked him not to slacken in training him, nor hold back in punishing Meraki since if he got bored he tended to be very lazy and haughty. Unfortunately for Iston, he discovered the boy's bad character while training and since then he has not refused to correct it.

-Look at you Iston! What happened with you? You are the same as the day we met, old friend-

-And what about you Vlad? You are no longer with that awful gray-green in your hair-

-Gentlemen it would be possible to have a snack and then fight I am not in the mood to hear screams or complaints of any kind-

Everyone sits down and quietly continues their snack then Ray mentions the following on the to-do list.

-Iston, I think it's time to look for them. Lolth announced this morning that your brothers will recover tonight. The back villa is also ready for them to live there in case they like to stay away from the castle-

-I will go for them tomorrow, thanks for your concern-

**

Meraki and Iston were in winter clothes because winter in Orsys had begun. Today they were going to find the new tenants with Iston. After finishing this task he had to go in search of other people who handled contacts and information from the underworld better than anyone. He opens a portal and they head to the sewers of the city.

They studied their surroundings by looking around. An emotion welled up inside Inston who laughed happily, the suppressed longing released when he entered the enclosure. He suddenly had to cover Meraki's face when an arrow shot straight at them. The archer emanated a killing instinct, he shot another arrow to charge them.