latelenovela Book 5: Chapter 96
Book 5: Chapter 96
Book 5: Chapter 96
By the time Vur got back to the island, the sun was already beginning to set. The nobles and adventurers were leaving the auction house, and they gasped when Vur landed nearby with a loud thump. He glanced at them before shrinking, his scales retracting into his body as he stood upright. His wings were sucked into his back, and his pointy claws turned into fingers. No one who saw his transformation process was able to take their eyes off of him. When he was done, Vur scratched his belly and turned towards the nearest noble. Is the auction over?
Y-yes, Your Majesty, the noble said, bobbing his head up and down.
Oh, Vur said. Is the Recordkeeper still inside?
The noble lowered his head. I apologize, Your Majesty, but Im not sure who that is.
The woman by the nobles side made a small sound, attracting Vurs attention. If Your Majesty is referring to your winged companion, shes still inside the central VIP booth with your wife.
Vur blinked and tilted his head. Tafels here? He didnt wait for the woman to respond before walking past her and the rest of the leaving attendees. They moved out of the way when they saw he was approaching, mumbling or saying with their heads lowered, Your Majesty, as he passed by. Vur nodded at them as he made his way past, not recognizing any of their faces.
Ah! Your Majesty, welcome back! A well-dressed skeleton bowed at Vur. Behind him, there were two women: Tafel and the Recordkeeper. Since youre here, I dont think my presence is required any longer. He nodded at the two women and Vur before stepping to the side, pressing his back to the wall. He stood completely still, and if anyone wasnt paying attention, theyd think he was part of the dcor.
Hi, Tafel, Vur said and stepped forward. He wrapped his arms around his wife, completely ignoring the Recordkeeper. He nestled his chin against Tafels shoulder, not minding the horns poking his head.
The plan is extremely simple, Lindyss said. Its to get on land and not be on the same continent as Kondra. Do you think you can manage that?
Thats easy, but is that really the plan? Erin asked. Shouldnt you find a way to turn Lulu back to normal to gain Kondras forgiveness? Or, shouldnt you find a way to make her not want to hunt you down?
Its fine, Lindyss said. Grimmy will take care of Lulus problem, and my relationship with Kondra is already tenuous at best. As long as I dont encroach on her territory, she wont make things difficult for me.
Youre sure she wont hunt you down?
Lindyss rolled her eyes despite the fact Erin couldnt see her face. Do you see her following us right now? If she really wanted to kill me, she wouldve given chase instead of letting us go free. A sigh escaped from her lips. The only downside is were stuck in the middle of nowhere. I cant even get into contact with any of my skeletons to send a boat over. She looked down. Be careful, alright? Dont get eaten; I dont want to swim across the ocean by myself.
Yeah, sure, thanks for the concern, Erin said and snorted. Are you sure you dont want to be the fish? You know what people say: if you want something done right, do it yourself.
Didnt I just say I didnt want to swim across the ocean by myself? Lindyss asked.
You wouldnt be by yourself, Erin said. Id be sitting on top of your head.
Lindyss snorted. An icicle condensed in her hand, and she stabbed it into the water. She lifted her arm, and the icicle surfaced with a fish speared on the end. It had rows of razor-sharp teeth. Would you be able to do something like this if you were riding on my back? Its safer this way.