A home for the family

The city began to rise from its ashes. The water began to flow in the canals forming rivers and lakes, flowers and plants began to grow covering the buildings that had been restored until they covered them like vines and the fields were ready to be harvested. The greenery of life itself came forward to embrace its new tenants. The shouts of party echoed to the point that the noise reached inside the mosque.

The people inside couldn't believe what was going on around them. Suddenly the red light faded to show a dark-skinned, red-haired man in a mask smiling at them. Vhaeraun slowly approached those present and greeted them. Looking at the emissaries, he notices that Meraki was hiding inside the bag, then Iston takes the bag to take it out and show it to Vhaeraun who leans in to thank him.

Rashid and the rest noticed this strange behavior and wanted to know the reason for thanking such a small animal. Vladimir and Iston want to laugh at the little boy who was embarrassed but avoid making any movement that seems suspicious.

Vhaeraun called Iston and Vladimir to reward them for the favor. Both have several rings in a box that seem ordinary but when blessed by a god of the caliber of Vhaeraun, this grants them the ability to teleport and dominate the shadows, with the slogan that it would be annulled in case of theft or loss.

Both are amazed, they knew they would receive an ability or attribute but they did not even imagine that they would be that kind of gifts.

The prophets and apostles were kneeling waiting for the blessings and what they received was the attribute of the Oracle and the sacred healing. Everyone was crying excitedly, while Rashid and Muhammad's group received the same rings as Iston and Vladimir. But Vhaeraun did not end the matter with Rashid. He gave her the title of Caliph and to his brothers Auda and Anuk he gave the titles of vizier and diwan. Mohammad received the honor of being the next emir obtaining a principality along with his godchildren Kahil, Samir and Jamal. The titles of sheikhs passed to the council of seven.

The feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment flooded the group that chose to remain firm looking at their god.

Iston approached Rashid and congratulated him on obtaining the title of Caliph and secretly handed him 2 envelopes and a package: the first was an invitation to the next meeting that would take place in half a month, the second with detailed information and steps to follow once they were officially established in the Holy Land and the third was of unknown content as it was a personal package that Ray sent to Rashid and Muhammad.

Vladimir and Iston say goodbye to them since from now on the matter was in the hands of Vhaeraun and his tribe. A portal opens and they return to their island.

**

-Poor boy, he fell asleep as soon as we arrived-

-Poor? It is because you have not seen him angry Vlad, he is only depressed and it will go away once his father wakes up.- between teasing Iston answers

They take Meraki to his bedroom to rest and go downstairs to eat lunch.

-Father! You're back! - Nox yells and runs into his father's arms

-How was your day, did you study or did you run away to play, honey? -

-I finished studying with Mom at the observatory, we were able to establish the coordinates that Lord Ray was looking for and we also found many access routes to San Angeles. Mom said I can play all she wants. Brother Meraki is still tired? -

-Unfortunately girl, he is exhausted from so much work. Let's leave him alone.- Vlad responds seriously

-And when will he be able to go out to play with me uncle? -

-Your uncle already told you to leave it alone for a while. Baby, why don't you go to the beach to swim or walk around the village with your grandparents and uncles so that we can rest-

-Nah, my uncles are training in the forest, Grandpa Tuk is studying in the library and Grandma is busy with Aunt Patty. Nobody wants to play with me-

Iston and Vlad are tired of Nox whining and complaining that she is sad and bored. When suddenly someone takes her shoulder and smiles at her.

-Let these old couple rest Noxy. What do you think if you accompany me on a tour of the island, let's find out what is hidden there. Perhaps we will find hidden cryptids or some fairy godmother bathing in the lagoons- the suggestion was born out of Tanji's curiosity and to attract the girl's attention

-Jojojo, there may also be a hidden treasure on the beach. Let's play pirates Noxy- Barnabas answers covering one eye with his hand.

-Uncle Tanji! Uncle Barney !! If I want to- Nox grabs her uncles by the arm and drags them out

Vlad and Iston look at the pair of men who say goodbye to get the girl out of the boredom of the confinement.

**

Ray had been asleep for 15 days. When he suddenly wakes up and looks around. He notes that it is night and he is in pajamas. He feels everyone's aura dispersed in various places on the island. He takes the notebook out of his space pocket, reads it urgently, and with a rage heads to the bathroom to wash up and prepare for an urgent outing into the desert.

He came to the room next, that he set up for his new family member and noticed that it had been refurbished for two. Believing it was Meraki's doing, he telepathically calls him to go out in search of his relatives.

The children were playing with the models, when Meraki heard his father's angry voice and disappears into the air leaving Nox alone. Upon reaching the room of his future siblings, he notices Ray very upset and cursing certain people. He doesn't want to say anything but he is happy that Ray woke up.

They appear floating in the air above the mana stone where Rython was chained. Rython's body was in worse condition than when he dealt with Ashley, ultimately turning into a skeleton with a lump in its belly. Some of his skin was almost non-existent, his bones and organs were on display, and the vast majority were eaten by desert scavengers and dried by the scorching sun. He no longer had eyes in his sockets, tongue, or ears. Part of his scalp was gone and he had marks from having been eaten. But even with all that, Rython was still alive with a bulging belly, the contents of which would not let him die.