To my dear son...

Cydonia and Zion were on guard in case an imminent attack occurred. Ray motioned for Meraki to move away from her, while he studied how to deal with the threat of being beaten mercilessly by his mentor.

His children were not willing to see his father suffer but he insisted that they not get involved unless his life was in real danger. Ray went ahead leaving behind his children, suddenly Mirna pounced on him.

Mirna's actions shocked them and they were dumbfounded, since she did not attack Ray, instead she began to hug him tightly through tears.

They minimally expected her to hit Ray, as Meraki showed them some memories of her father regarding Mirna and Ray told them about the bad temper her mentor used to have when she got mad. Instead, Ray was petrified. Mirna was always a very tough teacher and was rarely affectionate towards him, to the point that he began to act like her.

**

The memory that hurt the most came to him. The day his teacher died and he almost lost an eye to the betrayal of his allies.

That fateful day, Mirna had told Ray that for her, he was only a useful tool and that he only released and trained him because she saw it feasible to use him to achieve her revenge. Ray was hurt to the point of cursing her and refusing to accompany her to Sahmar to join the ranks of Bubblegum. As he prepared to leave with his sworn brothers, a surprise attack destroyed the ice continent's fortress to reach Sunset Scale. Mirna protected the city as much as she could along with other wizards and Ray came to her aid.

I'm late and the city was consumed by fire. A blade was thrown in his direction, aiming directly at his head. The moment he dodged it, someone had pushed him to prevent another blade from hurting him. The blade grazed his face, cutting a deep cut near his left eye. He stood up to see what had happened and found his teacher pierced by several blades.

Mirna could barely move and she collapsed to the ground. Ray panicked and didn't know what to do, when he suddenly felt his teacher's hand wiping his tears away. She had to confess that she loved him like a son and she deeply regretted not having shown it, since if she had, he would have been an easy target. She begged Ray to flee, by giving him the order to search the ruins of Monarch to understand the reason for this disaster.

-I'm so sorry, please run away with your brothers to find your destiny. I hope you are happy ... I will love you forever ... my son- the last words spoken by Mirna, made Ray wince

-No .... no please .... mom !!! - The disconsolate crying could be heard throughout the city

One of the people who was supposed to take care of the city and the supreme sorceress, she was clapping happily for the show. It was Candance, Mirna's close friend and sister-in-law and another of Ray's guardians, who seemed satisfied that she had murdered her brother's widow.

-It is supposed that the one who had to die was you, asshole. But you saved me from getting rid of her, thank you— amid applause, she was amused by her misfortune.

When she was aiming other blades at Ray's head, a mana arrow pierced his neck and another landed in the middle of her eyes. The rage that the archer felt was remarkable that even with his eyes full of tears he was able to hit the target. Lira did not contain his anger and he annihilated all the infiltrated enemies that night, while Bootes, attended a Ray who seemed beside himself, while he held the corpse of his mother in her arms.

Bootes tried to get Ray out of his pain, but he unintentionally threw part of his mana outward, forming a beam of golden light to destroy and kill anyone other than his brothers, ending up fainting in Bootes's arms.

The horror that the light emitted froze them, it was a tiny part of the power of the sleeper manifesting to re-seal itself. The place was devastated and more than a city under siege, they looked like ancient ruins. His brothers only looked at the mess left by a hurt Ray, whose power could wipe out the known world if he were to ever control it.

-Hey Ulrich ... I think we should go before I wake up. Let's take Mirna's body to another place to give her a dignified burial.- Bootes carried Ray on his back and began to walk away

-Here there is nothing for us. The teacher's weakness ended up killing her and that's a shame.- Ulrich carried Mirna's lifeless body in his arms and took one last look at what they once called home - Mmmm ... Cedric don't leave me here, wait for me! Fucking idiot -

They ended up fleeing to the south at Ray's request and from then on they looked for a way to continue with the last mission left by their teacher.

**

Tears began to flow down Ray's cheeks, who, incredulous at what he was feeling, began to cry inconsolably in Mirna's arms, who hugged him to accompany him in her tears. She was happy to have found him and now she could be calm.

Meraki reached out to break the emotional moment and bring her father to reason. He cleared his throat and interrupted them. Ray looked at him and he was pointing at the clock, that made him reconsider his mistake. They were running late. He began talking to her children mentally to bring them up to date on this very painful and moving matter. The children approached and introduced themselves to Mirna.

-I am Zion and this is my sister Cydonia. Nice to meet you- the twins showed their respects

-I introduce myself again, I am Meraki, it is an honor to meet you, grandmother.- Meraki had a smirk

Mirna was surprised at that comment and looked at Ray that he was embarrassed.

-It is a long story. But these children are my children believe it or not-

-I think you and me have a lot to talk about-

-There will be a long time, but first of all, Mera will update you on the situation- Ray calls his son with his eyes and urges him to start a memory implant.

**

The Gray Strip suddenly became crowded. Hundreds of people crossed portals and were divided into sections. As they arrived, they had to identify themselves to find a certain relative and to be able to define the meeting, funeral and burial area.

Depending on the god and the religion they served, they were put together or sent separately. The nagas, merfolk and echidnas guided those who served aquatic gods, banshees, orcs, goblins, dryads, demons and lamias were in charge of escorting those who had terrestrial gods, birds, harpies, gorgons, the aerial gods and the witches guided those who profess various religions, such as the gods of sleep, death, and fate.

-Hujir family, section 15 Tower of silence, god Kwatee-

-O´Maly Family, section 13 Burial by boat, goddess Morrigan-

-Family Lovlin, section 19 Cremation, goddess Serqet-

-Zhou Family, Section 25 Hospital, Goddess Qwan Yin-

The lists were extensive and an attempt was made to put order according to where each family should go. Those who came to look for their living relatives were sent to the hospital, while the rest were distributed in predetermined funeral areas. Patty marked the arrival of the visitors and when it was the turn of the Leviten and Valastro family, she sent them separately to recognize their deceased with a later talk with Vladimir and Rashid.