Can I ask you for a favor?

[Human world]

The last month was peaceful for Khai, he spent his time up in the mountain behind the Main house or could be found in the achieves.

Richard went to the cave and found him there, Richard sat down on the edge and looked at the few.

'Daddy, it's time to go home.'

Richard nodded "Did you have fun?"

'Yeh…I understand now why mommy placed that barrier around her.'

"And why is that?"

'Because she knew that on day wouldn't be enough.'

"Well Khai your mommy is very smart and she had anticipated that much. But she also needed that time herself."

'Daddy…when mommy and I are gone for a year, please don't be too sad. No matter where we are, if it's possible I can communicate with my body. We have been practicing this whole time.'

Richard hugged Marika, "You are smart just like your mommy, I have faith in you and you and mommy will come home to me. So remember, no matter the situation please protect each other."

'We will daddy.'

Khai and Richard said goodbye to the wolfs, and went down the mountain.

When they arrived at the house they said goodbye to everybody and went back home together with Sano.

[Mansion]

Richard and Marika arrived back and were welcomed home by everybody.

Marika ran up to Khai and hugged him she whispered something to him and Khai nodded.

"Did you have fun?"

"Yes I did, I really don't want to fall asleep again but I can't be selfish so…"

Khai patted Marika's head. "Being selfish sometimes isn't a bad thing, but you and mommy share the same thought, redder being selfish you want to be selfless. But speaking your mind is also a good thing, by doing that people will know what your thought's are."

Richard told Khai to fallow him and Marika.

Marika laid down on the bed and fell asleep. Khai and Richard entered her mind and met up with them.

Marika and Khai were waiting for them.

Richard and Khai met up with them and saw the change in Marika's soul.

Richard and Marika helped Khai to make a flower that contained the memories for the past 12 months.

When they were done Khai walked up to himself and gave it to him. "This is actually a copy of my memories so this way I know for sure we will not lose them when we merge back as one."

Khai took the memories and placed them inside him.

"I'm really sorry I placed this burden on you…but I know your strong and keep our mom safe till we meet again."

Khai shook his head "This is not a burden at all, thanks to you I got to see things you could not. So I'm grateful."

Richard told Khai it was time to go.

Khai hugged Richard "Daddy, next time I wake up I'll be in my own body again, so prepare yourself for a hug attack so you know it's me."

Richard smiled and patted his head. "I'll be waiting for that day."

Richard and Khai left when they both looked back one more time, they saw Marika sitting with Khai's head resting on her lap stroking his head while she was humming a lullaby to him.

[Next day]

Marika's body was an adult again, but she was still sleeping. Richard thought not much of it because her soul has been sleeping for some time now and she was still not fully aware.

Richard went down for breakfast and would check on her after.

He met up with everybody and they talk about what had happened in the human world and that she was able to use clairvoyance now, a skill that is not hers but a skill that Khai has.

"Dad, my innate skills are actually with my other half so… and since my innate skill were an empty sheet my other half sended me the copy of moms magic."

"So if mom is a physical healer, you could say I'm a spiritual healer."

"But isn't it fine this way?"

"Well it doesn't seem to hurt her or your body or mind so it's fine."

"Is she still sleeping?" Luca asked.

"Well her body is back to her normal size, but yeh she is still sleeping."

Suddenly they heard a scream coming from upstairs and everybody rushed up stairs.

They saw Marika hurdle in a corner scared out of her mind.

Richard slowly walked up to her and crouched down.

"Sweetie what's wrong?" He asked her in a calm and soothing voice.

Marika looked up and saw Richard in front of her and hugged him tight.

'You are really here right, I'm not dreaming.'

Richard patted her head, "You're not dreaming." as he hugged her back.

Marika sighed in relieve.

Luca came up to her "Sis you're at the mansion, do you remember what happened in Queentia?"

Marika nodded. 'When we had established a part of town with clean air and William opened a portal. When everybody was through only me and Aron were left, but just as we wanted to leave a dagger came Aron's way so I pushed him through and the dagger hit my arm. I yelled to William to close the portal.'

'When I saw Raphael he and his army started to shoot arrows at me that were dipped in poison, And a few of them destroyed the plants.'

'When the air started to get bad I transformed and flew away, because I knew I couldn't fight decently with the bad air and the poison in my body.'

'On my way back I got struck by more poison so I let out a few roars to notify you guys I needed help, but when I was close to the mansion I lost my senses and I blacked out.'

'How long was I asleep for?'

"Just a day and a half."

"Well get some more rest sister, you seem pretty disorientated."

Marika nodded.

"And don't worry about Aron and the rest of the people of Queentia they are all save at the northern mansion together with Luna and her pack."

'Alright…'

Richard helped Marika up and brought her back to bed.

'Richard please stay with me…I get anxious when you're not here when I wake up.'

"Sure my love, I'll be here when you wake up."

Marika closed her eyes and fell asleep again.

Richard ask Derick to bring over his paper work so he could do his work and watch over her.

[One week later]

Marika was herself again and had regained her memories that had happened at Queentia and that Khai had taken over her body while she was sleeping and healing.

Marika was outside lazing around in the garden with a book under the three. When she was reading Derick came up to her.

She looked up to him 'Dad could you bring some tea to the greenhouse garden. I'll be there with a guest.'

Derick smiled and nodded.

Marika stood up and walked over to the greenhouse.

Not long after Derick arrived with tea and some snacks. When he had put everything on the table he left the greenhouse.

5 minutes had pas and a vampire came into the greenhouse.

Marika smiled at him 'Sit down and have some tea.'

The man sat down and took her up on her offer, and they both were sipping on some tea.

'Aren't you tired yet from going back and forth like this?'

"Not at all Queen Yumaria, I redder be here then have to listen to all the idiotic things that are being spilled by Raphael."

Marika started to laugh 'Is he still acting like a child?'

"His temper tantrums are getting worse, his defeat from last week left him with a bitter taste."

The man gave her a letter and Marika read the content.

'O…progress… but still not good enough.'

Marika wrote a reply and gave it to the man.

The man put it away and Marika and the messenger were idly talking and enjoying the tea.

When he was finished he handed over some documents.

"Your spies told me to give this to you."

'Are you working together with them?'

"No they are training me, and after the war, I wish to be in serves of Queen Yumaria."

"Being a spy under Queen Yumaria would be an easier job for both my mind and body."

'How so?'

"At least Queen Yumaria doesn't throw so many fits like Raphael, so it would be more peaceful."

Marika laughed 'Sure thing…come and find me when I'm back at my castle after the war.'

The man bowed and left the greenhouse.

"Did you scout another one?"

Marika looked up and saw Richard.

'Nah I didn't, but since he has been coming over every day we started to talk a little and got to know each other so… and The Green Peace Keepers pleaded to me for giving him a chance, and they would train him and be responsible for any treasonous conduct.'

"So he is going to be a Green Peace Keeper of this world?"

'Something like that but we can't call them The Green Peace Keepers.'

"How about The Night Watchers?"

Marika gave Richard a kiss. 'That sound good to me.'

"Sweetie can I ask you for a favor?"

'Sure.'

"Would you mind to stand in for me in a meeting?"

Marika looked at Richard 'So you want me to go to your meeting with a bunch of headaches so you can skip and relax all day???'

"Well not all day, just the last half of the day."

Marika was thinking and gave Richard a kiss, 'Husband you look tired, why don't you take three days off from work and I'll manage your castle affairs including the meetings. You deserve some time off, you need some rest since you had your hands full with me and my county problems.'

'Just don't complain if a few nobles are in the dungeon when you get back.'

Richard pulled Marika towards him and let her sit on his lap and hugged her.

"My wife is such an great and understandable woman."

Marika smiled and kissed Richard passionately.

For the next few days Marika visited all the village's and the castle city, she was making up a list of improvements and talked with the people what was on their mind and the troubles they had.

"My Queen what brings you to this village?"

'I'm here to see how the village is doing and if there is need for improvement.'

"But Your Majesty should not mingle with us lowly people."

'Well do you think I can trust the reports and paper work of those noble land lords?'

'What all may look good and fine on paper can actually be far from the truth.'

'And I use this method in my own country and speak with my people directly so I can see and hear firsthand what the problem is and discuss with them for solutions.'

"We thank Her Majesty for caring about us to this extent."

The villagers started to explain the houses were poorly maintained and that the harvest had suffer for a few years now.

Marika noted the problems and told the villages a simple solution they could fix there harvest problems and could implement right now.

Marika transformed and took off to the sky and had a good look. She saw an old dried up lake.

'For your flooding problems of the cops fields, dig a ditch around it and then a trench all the way to the old lake, once all the flood water is gathered in the old lake, it can serve as a reserve when drought hits.'

'By the way, who is the lord of the this land?'

"It was Duke Ligurio Livens, but he wasn't a good man…Now that he is in jail, his son Aves is only 14 years old and is trying his best to help us, but he lacks in knowledge and experience."

'What about the duchess?'

"She doesn't care for us, she only cares for luxury and lavish life."

'So she is not much better than her husband… alright I got it.'

'If Aves comes to this village tell him he has a meeting with all dukes in 3 day's at the castle.'

'And about the troubles of the this village I will give my report to my husband.'

"Thank you so much Your Majesty, you are a fine Queen, just as our King, we are very lucky to have you next to him."

Marika hugged all the villagers and said goodbye to them.

When she took off Aves appeared at the village.

"Was that Queen Yumaria?"

"A Aves you just missed Her Majesty."

"It's alright, she probably thinks I don't have what it takes to take over my father's position."

"That's not true, we spoke with her and we told her you were doing your best, and she told us to tell you to head to the palace you have a meeting with her and the other Dukes in 3 days."

Aves sighed, "Well they probably are going to laugh and point at me."

"Aves take these words from an old man, she is not your average Queen, she cares for her people, and won't mind getting her hands dirty if it's needed. As long as you stay true to yourself and don't kiss up to her, I bet she will lend you the help and support you need to get everything on track, just don't become like your father and mother."

Aves nodded. "I will, even if I'm still a kid in their eyes I'll show them that I'm willing to learn and not afraid to ask for help."

The old man nodded.

"Do your best at the meeting."

"Oh one more thing, Her Majesty gave us a solution for our problems concerning the flooding of the fields, so we're going to be busy for a while."

The old man told Aves about what Marika suggested and nodded, "Everybody please mind your health and body, if there is something when I'm at the palace please let me know so I can ask for help."

Everybody smiled and nodded.

"You'll do just fine there, we believe in you."

"So believe in yourself a little more."

[2 days later]

Marika had her first meeting with all the ministers, The prime minister was standing with her as a supporting role.

Marika really was disliking it when she got to hear from Richard that her meeting was with the ministers the day before.

She objected at it at first but he promised that the Prime minister would support her as well of the rest of them who supported her.

The man were discussing her worked out plan for trading routs and means of traveling.

Marika was taking notes and listen to them but had a look of disinterest in them. To her they were all a bunch of stupid people who were drunk on power.

"Who thought up this idiotic plan?"

"Minister Clarus, how can you say that…I think the person is a genius this way we have control on what comes and goes inside this county, plus it can also be used for military purposes or relieve purposes, the travel time is cut short significantly and…"

"Do you have any idea how much it's going to cost… not to mention the people we need to hire, and the maintenance."

Marika sighed and the Prime Minister could tell that Marika was getting agitated.

"But the numbers are not wrong, in just one year we have earned back the cost plus profit, even if we need to hire a few people, and the maintenance cost is only once every 5 years and if we take good care of it the cost will be less than the set up cost."

"I reject this plan, it a waste of money."

Just before minister Luo could speak, they heard a snapping sound and they all looked at Marika.

"My Queen is everything alright?" The Prime Minister asked her.

'That's why I hate politics and politicians, they don't care for the people but only for themselves, they have a big mouth and promise a lot of things but when it's time to act on their promises they don't follow through, always have a lame excuse, but filling their pockets with money.'

'But what I witnessed now are a bunch of idiot's that are afraid of change.'

Marika stood up she was agitated and looked at minister Clarus.

'This plan was made by me, the number checks out and even Ignis and Cruentus are interested and working out a plan of set up.'

'But its fine… Lunae Lumen can stay behind.'

'Minister Clarus, you are relieved of your seat as minister and can stay in the dungeon till my husband is back.'

'Guards!!!'

"You can't do this!"

'Ohh and how so…if I can't do this to you then let me help you, in the very near future I'll be the legal registered wife of your king, if I can't do anything now, sure as hell in the future.'

'I couldn't care less about you people… if it were me I would have you removed and locked up, it's not like this country will fall with on half of the ministers left.'

"You Majesty with all due respect I…"

'Minister Clarus… I let you choose, either go with the guards or get killed.' Marika pulled out her sword.

'And no I do not respect a man who yells at me and shows disrespect to me… has it ever crossed your brains by showing disrespect towards me is showing disrespect to your king.'

The Minister went over to the guards and he was dragged to the dungeon.

The other ministers who were opposed of her were quiet.

Marika then looked at the rest of them, 'Anybody is against this new plan of traveling means for the merchant?'

A few raised their hand they were against it.

'All in favor?'

15 voted in favor.

'5 against and 15 in favor, this plan will be implemented.'

"You Majesty there were only 4 who voted against it so how could there be 5?"

'Well Clarus is against anything and everything, you think he would vote in favor?'

Everybody in the room started laugh.

[Mansion]

Marika got back from the palace and looked exhausted, she went to the kitchen where she saw Derick and Richard cooking. She sat down and leaned her head on the table.

Richard walked up to her with a cup of tea and gave her a kiss.

"How was the meeting?"

'Horrible, I really tried my best to be nice, but I had to send one of the ministers to the dungeon.'

Richard sat down next to her.

"What did he do?"

'He called my plans for trade and travel stupid and a waste of money, he even yelled at me.'

Richard patted her head. "You did well, I thought I would get a report of a few dead body, but you really endured it well."

'Just kick out all the ministers that are against me…it's not like the other half can't handle it anyway.'

Richard chuckled a little.

"Sweetie after our marriage you don't have to deal with politics, and I will not tie you down to the palace either."

Marika looked at Richard.

"You are a girl who needs to be out there, and you are at your best when you're out there."

"So why don't you be my eyes and ears of the outside world and let me deal with those stuck ups."

Marika smiled and hugged him.

'By the way my plan will be implemented 15 voted in favor 5 against it.'

"And how did you managed that."

'Easy I told them that Ignis and Cruentus were already working on it.'

Richard laughed.

Derick was serving the food and it was all Marika's favorite.

"This is my reward for your hard work today."

Marika smiled and eat everything that was on the table. 

[Next day]

Marika was at the castle meeting room and had Dantis with her this time.

Marika seemed less annoyed and more relax.

"Queen Yumaria, you seem less tens then yesterday."

'Oh that because the next group is easier to handle, because stripping them from something is not that hard, and before this meeting I already gather evidence and statements from the people so any lie would be found out with just the snap of a finger.'

Dantis chuckled a little.

'Plus during my investigation I found something interesting so I'm pretty eager to see what he has to say.'

All the Dukes came in to the room and started to whisper as soon as they saw Marika, amongst them she saw a boy.

'I'm a dragon, and have very good hearing so you better shut it, because I can hear you all loud and clear.'

All the men and the boy sat down.

"What is the son of Livens doing here?"

"Kid this is not a playground you better head home."

Marika observed Aves carefully but he didn't budge, to her surprise he spoke up.

"If this is not a playground then why are you all here?"

Marika burst in to a laugh and couldn't stop for a few minutes.

Everybody in the room look in surprise to Marika.

Dantis sighed a little "My Queen please…"

Marika stopped laughing 'Sorry about that.'

Marika knew that this kid, with some proper guiding's could become a good Duke for his people.

'I all asked you here because I want to know the state of your domains and if there are any improvement that need to be made or any financial support needed to improve the life's of the people of your domain.'

Dantis started to collect the report of everybody.

Marika looked them through and out of the 7 reports 3 of them were false according to the statements of the people.

Marika carefully read Aves report, even thought he was only 14 years old he wasn't afraid of writing down all the problems there were.

Dantis also read it and was shocked by the honesty.

'Aves, do you mind to stay at the palace a little longer?'

Aves shook his head "That is not a problem at all Your Majesty."

'Duke Landres, Draco and Fuco, how is it possible that everything on paper looks good, but when I visited your territory it looks horrible?'

'Your people are suffering, there is a food and harvest shortage even a medicine shortage.'

'I'll wil inform my husband that he should just strip you from your title and wealth and give your money to the people who need it the most.'

"Your Majesty with all due respect but the current Duke Livens isn't doing a better job."

Marika looked at the man that rebuked.

'Oh is that so??? I'm sorry to tell you but the current Duke Livens who is a mere boy is doing a better job than you.'

'His report is death honest, he reported that he and his people are struggling.'

'Like I said before I have been to all your domains and the testimony of the people of Duke Livens domain are not contradicting him in any way, The Duke and the people are unanimous telling me they need help.'

'As for Duke Verus, Fortis, Berula, they are doing a good job, but I do advise you to interact with the people a little more and see if you can work together and try to make a plan together, if cost are going to be a problem let me know, if man power is going to be a problem why not ask Queentia for help, Duke Virens has enough man power.'

"We thank Her Majesty for showing us points of improvement and we will follow your advice to interact more with the people."

Marika looked at Aves 'Duke Livens, I know you are young and still a child, but you conduct yourself above your age.'

Marika handed Aves a proposal 'Read it and see what you think, use the library if you need, and let's talk tomorrow in my office.'

'Alicia!'

A maid came in 'What can I do for you my Queen?'

'Alicia, can you take this boy to a guest room and tell Emely to take care of him during his stay.'

'As you wish My Queen.'

Aves bowed to Marika "I thank Her Majesty for her grace and care."

Marika smiled and nodded to him.

'Dantis strip Duke Landres, Draco and Fuco from their titles and make sure their money goes to the people and invest it in the improves.'

"My Queen who is going to rule over the land?"

Marika looked at the other 3 Dukes, Are you guys interested in some more territory? If you have children who are old enough you can let them handle it, but they will be supervised by me and you the parent.'

'If not I can appoint Dante, Vincent and Kevin temporarily until somebody has earned the right to become the new Duke.'

"Your Majesty may I suggest something?" Duke Verus spoke up.

'Sure.'

"Why not make it an place where young nobles can learn what it means to rule domain. They can practice what they have learned in school. By using these domains parents can also see if there next inline have what it takes and ensure that the people they will lead be safe and well taken care of."

Marika looked at Dantis.

"I don't see why not, but still I think the opinion of the people matters." Dantis said.

Marika nodded.

'Duke Verus I'll talk to the people and see if they like this idea too…but we need something to ensure that they are economically stable and won't suffer any more than they already have.'

"Let us work together and draft up some ideas and meet up in a month." Duke Berula proposed.

Marika was thinking she was planning to do to war soon and it would be in a month.

She smiled and nodded 'Sure let's do that.'

Marika knew that it would be her last meeting before she would go off to war.

Dantis called the guards and have Duke Landres, Draco and Fuco arrested and put in the dungeon.

Marika bid her goodbyes to the other 3 Dukes and sat back down again.

Dantis came back in to the room. "Yumaria what's wrong?"

'Dantis, I'll be off to war soon and then I'll be away for a year…'

'Could you keep an eye on young Duke Livens while I'm absent? The boy has great potential he just need a teacher to help him.'

Dantis patted her head "My Queen should not worry over things that not yet have come to pass, changes occur every minute so… don't took at a future that is not there."

Marika smiled and nodded.

"Now get some rest, you look tired."

Marika stood up and left for Richard bed room.

When she laid down on the bed she hugged a pillow and cried a little until she fell asleep.

Richard got a call from Dantis and told him how the meeting was and that afterwards, she seemed bother but also lost.

Richard came into his bedroom and saw Marika sleeping.

"Sweetie everything will be alright and I will be waiting for you to return home."

"You gave me everything I need to stay strong and I, your allies, friends and family will make sure that your country and all your hard work up until now won't go to waste."

Marika woke up for a short moment and hugged him.

"My darling wife, you never doubted yourself before, so don't start doubting yourself now."

"I believe in you my love, so believe in me and the others… you have a home to return to."

[Next day]

Marika woke up but was alone, she thought it was all a dream the word Richard spoke to her but it was what she needed to hear. So even if it was a dream it was a good one.

She got up from the bed and started to wash up and dress herself and walked over to her office.

Alicia brought her over her breakfast.

'My Queen…'

Marika looked up 'What is it Alicia?'

'My Queen I'll be leaving the palace in a month and Emely will be going with me.'

'How long will you be gone for?'

'A year after that, I'm getting married and…'

Marika stood up and hugged Alicia 'Congratulations.' Marika was happy for Alicia.

'You don't have to worry about your or Emely's absence, to be honest I'll be leaving in a month as well and will be gone for a year as well, so why not reunite together after one year here in the palace.'

'Is that really alright? We can have our job's back even after a year?'

'Yes of course, you and Emely are not my servants but my friends, so go get married and come back after a year, I still need Emely here once a month anyway when I get back.'

Alicia hugged Marika 'Thank you My Queen when Emely hears this she will be over joyed for sure.'

Marika was done eating and Alicia took the empty plates and left the room.

After 15 minutes there was a knock on the door.

'My Queen I brought over the guest.'

'Enter.'

Emely opened the door and bowed to Marika.

'Thank you Emely you can go to the library and study now.'

'Yes My Queen.'

Emely closed the door and left.

Aves bowed to Marika "Good morning Your Majesty."

Marika stood up and guided Aves to a couch and told him to sit down.

'You don't have to be overly formal with me so treat me as you would a friend.'

"But Your Majesty if I did that, that is considered poor condu…"

'Aves I'm well aware, but your also a child and even though there will be times that you need to be formal with me, this is not one of them.'

'And I don't consider it poor conduct, because you are a child you still have a lot to learn so making mistakes isn't a bad thing, making mistakes is a good thing in my opinion, if you make one you can learn from it and correct it.'

'But know this, I am very well aware of your current situation, your mother neglects you and thanks to me your father is in the dungeon, so if you feel angry at me or need to vent just do it, because bottling it up isn't good for you.'

Richard and Dantis were watching Marika and Aves.

"So that's the interesting thing she found?"

"It seems so, this boy report was shockingly honest about the state of the domain, and that's why she is meeting him now, because she had a proposal for him and see what he is made of, but I think she also feel responsible for leaving this burden in a 14 year old hands."

"Well knowing her she will give him the guide lines but who is going to teach him?"

"I was think of myself and William."

Richard nodded and approved of this idea.

"I don't see need to vent at you Queen Yumaria, I know you send my father to the dungeon, but it was his action that let him there."

"My mother cheating on my father, it happened before I was born, I asked my father to just divorce her but instead of divorcing he started to do the same as my mother…"

'Well if you like I can talk to you father and then with King, if your father agrees to a divorce, you can kick her out of the house and even out of the domain.'

"Queen Yumaria can I ask you something."

"The proposal you gave me… is it true that by severing my ties with my parents it can grant me full right to this domain?"

"I read in a book that it is possible if The King or Queen deemed the parent unfit to lead and that the child can earn the right of leadership."

Marika nodded 'That's true, but it will take you a few years, and until that time the domain will be land of the King or Queen.'

"So even if I can't earn the title, the people of the land will be protected by The King or Queen."

'They will.'

Aves knew that even if he couldn't earn the title of Duke the people of the village would still be safe under the protection of King Richard and Queen Yumaria.

"Queen Yumaria I will take this proposal and will study hard and do everything I can to help the people in the village. Even if I fail, I know that the people will be protected, but I will keep at it until I earned the title with all my hard work"

Marika smiled a warm smile 'My eyes are never wrong, you have potential and you're not afraid to ask for help if you need it.'

Dantis and Richard came in to the room.

Aves saw them and stood up and bowed to them "Your Majesty it's an honor to meet you."

Richard patted his head "Little Duke Livens this is one of your teachers. His Excellency Dantis and scholar William will teach you and help too."

"Just like my wife Queen Yumaria, I have faith in you, you can and will lead the people to a better future."

'What you fear today, you can fight tomorrow, if not alone than together.'

'You're not alone, I know the people of the village care for you and wish you to succeed.'

Aves nodded and had a relieved smile on his face.

[2 days later]

Marika was up early and went down to the kitchen.

Derick was already preparing for breakfast when a hug came in from behind.

Derick had a smile on his face "Good morning my dear daughter, what is bothering you?"

Derick put down the knife and patted her head.

'Dad… need your help with something.'

Marika whisper something and Derick smiled.

"Sure thing, but how are we going to pull that off?"

'Don't worry I asked a few more people to come and help so…'

Derick smiled and nodded.

"I think the people will be pleasant surprised, but where are they all going to stay? I mean… there are a lot of people in Lunae Lumen."

Marika smiled 'You'll see.'

Marika then helped out her father with preparing breakfast.

Richard was standing in the door and smiled, seeing Marika cooking with Derick was a sight that gave him a warm and reassuring feeling. But deep down these sights will soon end and he won't be seeing them for a year. Richard left the kitchen and went up to his study.

Caelum also came to kitchen because they had some trouble with Owen and Vita.

"Mom Owen and Vita are behaving strange."

Marika turned around and looked at Caelum who looked slightly panicked.

'Alright, I'll be right there.'

"You are a busy mother, having 8 children to take care of and a county to take care of… I wonder sometimes how you are able to manage and still have the energy and time for your husband."

Marika smiled 'The trick is simple, I have all the time on the world.'

Marika put down her knife and walked with Caelum to the babies.

Marika arrived at the room and saw Solis was having a hard time.

Marika let out a small sigh of relieve, it seemed that the two of them were throwing a small fit.

'Owen! Vita! Stop giving your brothers a hard time.'

Owen and Vita stopped right away when they heard Marika's stern voice.

They chirped and hopped over to Marika and they start to nuzzle her.

Marika had a good look and saw the cause for their behavior, I think it almost time for them to go to Mystic Mountain.

"I know, but when I told them they started to attack me."

Marika looked at the babies.

'Owen, Vita even if you don't go, in a few weeks mommy is going to leave to help out people that have been trapped for a long time, and I won't be back for a year.'

'Are you two going to act like this a whole year to everybody until I return?'

Owen chirped.

'Owen, Vita can you do something for me?'

Now Vita now chirped.

'Please don't be upset with your brothers, I'll be going with you when you go to Mystic Mountain and please listen well to clan head Sophos and your brothers, grow strong, healthy, and happy, that is all I want for you two. And if you behave in the time I'm gone, I'll come and visit you two as soon as I returned and let you help me with your fathers problem.'

Owen and Vita both nuzzled Marika and chirped.

Marika smiled at them. 'Now let's go and find your father and we will go visit your brothers Khai and Nova and sister Regina.'

Marika looked at Solis and he knew what she was thinking and he nodded.