Chapter 238: Auntie

"So you're borrowing my daughter a couple of days?" Luke asked

"It should be a week at most, and there's a chance that we will all die. Zach will inform you if that happens"

"Why is Cordelia's family okay with this?" Mom asked

"I don't think that they're okay with it, it's more like they already prepared themselves mentally once they realized their precious Cordelia is dating me"

"Yeah, they also prepared the speeches in case I die" Lia added "It was very emotional"

"Yeah, we also did. Luke, welcome to the club" Dad said as he patted Luke on the back

"I take back my approval" Luke responded

"Sorry dad, but I'm an adult now, I didn't even need your permission in the first place" Eliza replied

"This is your doing!" Luke pointed at me "You corrupted her, she was so innocent before dating you"

"Aiden, have you and I ever managed to calm him down?"

"Uh, no grandpa was always like this. He even blames you for a mom feeling pain during labor" Aiden replied

"Ok, now that's just unreasonable"

"I know, he still complains about you when I take up smithing lessons with him"

-Is it morally right if I put Luke to sleep to calm him down?-

-From a moral standpoint, no definitely not.- Ace answered -But if he's an enemy, yes-

"She wasn't innocent, she did kiss a few guys and dated a few behind your back. Your wife helped to keep you occupied...okay, now let's go before he gets angry and objects at our future wedding"

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3rd person view

"Hmm, I've never been to this house before" Jade commented as she walked into Emma's house "It's too...fancy"

"I'm a noble, so I do have a few luxurious things here and there." Emma replied "I prefer if I have a smaller and more normal housing, but your grandparents won't allow it"

"Yeah, they also never really approved of your relationship with dad either, they tolerate it only because they like seeing you happy. No wonder they don't like it when you 2 tell me that you met in the academy...that's because you're his professor and was engaged in a forbidden relationship"

"I do not have any feelings for him whatsoever!" Emma denied "He did propose to me once, but's that's about it"

"She said yes by the way" Wally pointed out

"Then marry him" Jade insisted "He should be with you instead of those 2 oddly very beautiful youthful women. I need to eat more so that I can grow like them"

-I don't look that old, do I?- Emma asked

-What is it with beautiful women being concerned about their age?- Wilson scoffs

-Yeah, if you look old, I doubt you would be still receiving those invitation letters from suitors all the time- Wally reassured her

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1st person view

"So I just put on the medallion like a necklace, inject a large amount of mana and we will all fall asleep and wake up in a world of illusions which is the test"

"Yep" Zach nodded "It's your 'void of nightmare', just that you'll get something out of it instead of being face with death a lot of times"

"What was your test?"

"To make sure 4 of us lived, boy we sure were mad after we found out what they did. It seems like when we go back, I'll help you with revenge" Zach offered "Reliving it just now brought back really bad memories"

"Well, you're a celestial now, so that's good, you so much stronger than before."

"Well then, let's hope your group passed the test" Zach replied "We would give beds for you to sleep on, but during the test, Damon's and Diana's bodies would transform into their true form out here. So I suggest for you to go on his back and make yourself comfortable up there before you start the test"

"When you do the test, is it possible to use magic?" Damon asked

"Of course" Zach nodded "But it will be slightly weakened, but if you travel to our previous world, even weakened magic can make you one of the strongest being alive"

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Damon then turned into his dragon form and lay on the ground as the rest of us got onto his back and lay down on it.

"Everyone ready?"

They all nodded and prepared for it.

-I won't be able to participate in your test, so I'll use your time away to investigate further about Diana's and the demon lord's background- Dabria said

-Thank you- Diana replied

I then injected a large amount of mana into the medallion, the medallion then dissipated and an orb appeared in its place, expanding and we who were in it fell asleep starting the test.

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3rd person view

"Hello, Elektra" Dabria greeted

She went to meet her in private after Perseus and the others started the test. Elektra has asked for her, so she obliged to meet her in private.

"Is this about Perseus?" Dabria asked

"Well by doing the test, there's a very high chance that he will have to face his past, and he'll know who I truly am" Elektra replied "You relived through his memories, you should know who I am."

"Of course I did" Dabria nodded "He forgot those minor details, if he pieced things together, he would've found out sooner"

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1st person view

I woke up and saw the woman who took care of me before the country got destroyed and I had to immigrate. She denies being my mother, so I only call her auntie since that's what she instructed me to call her. I never knew why she took care of me, but now I realize that Hypnos probably sent her to take care of me.

She looks to be in her late 30s, about 152cm tall, has light brown skin, black hair, and brown eyes, and is letting me help her cook dinner.

She spoke to me in a familiar language. From the looks of it, I'm currently around 5 years, so only 2 years before the incident of me going on that plane and becoming an immigrant, the day when the monsters successfully overpowered humans and destroyed at least 1/4 of the world.

We live in a modest 2 bedroom apartment, nothing too luxurious.

"I told you, learn to speak English from now on" she lectured "Later, many parts of the world will be destroyed, I'll have to send you away. It takes a very long time for that damage to be fixed"

I can't move or anything as I relived the memory.

"I told everyone that, but everyone said that you're crazy."

"Don't care about what they say, trust me, now the world is already in chaos, and it won't be long before I can send you there for your safety"

"Why can't you go with me?"

"I can't interfere, your father has already broken many rules to get me to look after you"

"What father? I don't have anyone like that. You say that my hair is turning white because I'm his son, it's stupid, the other kids are making fun of me. I don't think finding friends is easy like you said"

"Your black hair mixing with white gives it an illusion of silver, a very beautiful color, be proud of it. Besides, no one in this world is born to be lonely, there are always people out there waiting for them"

-From silver hair, brown eyes, and light brown skin to white hair, purple eyes, and light brown skin, barely any changes-

"Do you know who my father and mother is? Can I meet them?"

"You're father is my master" she answered "As for your mother, I already told you, she is no longer with us. But you are her everything, she named you Samnang, it means-"

"I know, Samnang means luck."

"Yes, you are her precious gift" She nodded as her eyes turned blue and crackled a bit of lightning she was happy, I thought that I was hallucinating because she always dismissed it when I brought it up, but now everything made sense.

I can't believe I forgot about that, Dabria and the others probably already realized it before me. All these minor details...

< Auntie...? She's Elektra in disguise? >

I may not be able to move and everything, but I can sense her presence by reliving it, she's the same.

"Why can't you be my mother? You're the only one who takes care of me"

"I can't take away your mother's gift, now can I?" she lightly chuckled