Keeper

Flashback

Appeared a handsome young man on the spot where the dragon was earlier.

"Excuse me, but who are you?"

End flashback

The man look at himself in disbelief. When he heard Rose's voice, he turned his head and met Rose's. His eyes widen and immediately bow to her.

Both of them confused.

"Heads up!"

The man tilts his head and stand properly.

"Who are you?"

"My Lady, My Lord. It's an honour if you come to my cottage and we can have a talk about this."

"How can we trust you easily?" Ray speaks.

"Trust me, young masters. I mean no harm."

Both of them exchange glances. They are confused and curious at the same time. Curiosity kills the cat but he seems like a nice young man.

"Alright, then." Both of them held their hands together and follow the man. The raccoons also happily walk beside them as if nothing had happened before.

Along the way, they realize that there's a cottage exist in the centre of the field. For as long as they can remember, they didn't see the cottage before.

"Umm, sir? I don't know that there is a cottage before"

"It exists after you broke the curse."

"Huh?"

Also, they realize gardeners are bowing to them when they pass by. This situation makes them even more confusing. There's not a single human being existed before!

"This is all Greek to me."

They entered the cottage. They sit on the couch and look around the cottage. It is a beautiful wooden cottage with flowers hanging on the wall, wooden kitchen utensils and wooden tables and chairs. But, what attracts them is a spot at the corner of the cottage. There is a bathtub, a grilled window and a small couch.

A woman comes in and serves drinks to them. The man begins to talk while sitting on the couch, but he is interrupted by the raccoons. Lia and Juel happily hug him. The twin is, even more, confuse right now.

"Excuse me, young lady, young lord."

"You know us?"

"Of course."

"How?"

"Let me ask you this, what made you come here?"

"Actually, it's a long story, but the point is we were confused by the word dragon in a poem. We showed it to the raccoons and they brought us here."

The man smirks and takes a glance towards the raccoons.

"You did a good job." He pats the raccoons' heads. He turns his head and looks into Rose's and Ray's hazel eyes.

"I am the dragon but I've been cursed."

"What?! You are the dragon?"

Both of them spit out the words at the same time. They can't believe their ears. They're not hallucinating, aren't they?

The man takes a deep breath and intertwines his fingers together.

"I was actually a human with pride and power like I am now. I've been given responsibilities to protect the blue roses with my comrades."

"Then, how can you become a real dragon?"

"Once, we lose to keep in touch with you guys and Lee family. We went to the rooms back at your chamber but it's all like been left for a long time."

"What happened?"

"We don't even know what happened. We can't get any weapons supplies from the Lee family. We had no choice but to sneak into The Illegitimate as the room has some weapons left."

"Then, what happens?" Rose become impatient.

"When we returned, as soon as we touched the field's ground, we were cursed because we were pointed as thieves who steal away weapons from The Illegitimate."

"Gosh, how awful."

"I become a dragon, my comrades become the fence, my gardeners become garden utensils and the woman become this cottage but hiding where no one can find her."

"But why she vanished herself?"

"This cottage has secrets beyond it. She vanished herself to protect the secrets."

Both of them silent. Their mind working hard to interpret everything that had happened.

"You knew my bracelet can break the curse?"

"Yes, I knew one of the Lee family members keep it somewhere but I couldn't find it anywhere not even any Opal crystals."

"That's why you were shocked and afraid when a blue shield form to protect me from the fire."

"Yes, because only Opal crystals can do that when they find their rightful owner."

"Oh, then you recognize me also by the bracelet?"

"Yes, all of us knew that you will have the bracelet one day, we knew you since you were toddlers. Both of you were close friends with my comrades until one day both of you were gone and we lose to keep in touch with the Lee family. Also, on that day the bracelet was gone and everything changes."

Both of them shocked to hear the news. They don't even remember anything about them being friends with the Dragon's comrades and all. What had happened?

"I'm sorry, uh-sir?"

"Call me Dragon."

"We're sorry, Dragon. We don't remember anything about this place."

Dragon let out a sigh.

"It's okay. Now you're back, you have to stand for what was yours!"

"Huh? What you mean?"

"There were four companies that actually belongs to both of you. Two companies each. But, maybe had been taken by your brother and sister or your enemies."

"Nah, that's not a big deal. We've already learned about the business world and their tricks."

Ray scoffs hearing Dragon's words.

"You think your brother and sister will easily hand the companies to you?"

Ray shuts his mouth after hearing those words. Remind of her awful older sister, Amelia. It won't be a piece of cake.

"What matters now are not only your skills in the business world and the companies but also your physical strength to protect yourself and your skills to build your own weapons."

"And why would we need that?"

"Both of you had lots of dangerous enemies out there. They knew your curses and they used them against you guys in the business world which will affect the Lee family business. So, both of you were sealed from the world and they thought both you had died."

"Uh, I didn't know that. But, we went to school for years already."

Dragon stands up and flicks Ray's forehead causing him to groan in pain.

"Can't you differentiate between the business world and the school world?"

Ray just keep his mouth shuts while Rose rubs his forehead to ease the pain.

"They probably wouldn't know anything."

"But, actually we've been home tutoring for months already."

"Your brother and sister may have known the enemies already alert that you two still alive."

"So, what now?"

Dragon wandering around the living room thinking what can he do to help the twins.

"Well, I guess for now you really need to master the knowledge of making weapons and physical strength to protect yourself."

"So, we can use that to fight our enemies?"

"Yeah, when the guards not around."

"Gosh, that's tough"

"Young masters, you have to be strong. Because this is your fate and you have to face it."

They let out a huge sigh.

"Also, in the early stage, you will need to disguise yourself as a safety precaution from the enemies when you start to enter the real business world."

They both nodded. Ray glance at his watch and shook his head.

"Rose, we really need to get back to our rooms by now. It's getting late."

"Well, Dragon. It's nice to meet you. Thank you for sharing everything that we wouldn't have knew before. Please take good care of this rose field. We will be back and I promise that I will bring over weapons for you and your comrades."

"My pleasure, young masters. If you confuse at anything feel free to come over."

After saying farewell, the twins and the raccoons head back to the chambers and leave the raccoons there to stay guard the chambers.

Both of them head to their rooms. This time they become more careful despite what had happened before.

"Good night, Ray. Sweet dream."

"Good night, Rose. You too."