Chapter 1055 Memories, Sorrows, And Thorns [Part 4]
Adeline took a few deep breaths in order to regain her calm and continue her story.
"When Vincent turned twenty years old, he heard that his father had acquired a terminal illness and was on his deathbed," Adeline said. "Knowing that this might probably be the last time that he would see his father alive, Vincent returned to the Fynn Kingdom in order to see him."
"No one barred him, and even the Crown Prince, whom he didn't get along with, allowed him to see the King before he breathed his last. I was there with him as he held his father's hand. The two talked, and his father departed the world with a smile."
Adeline's face then hardened as a strand of killing intent oozed out from her body.
"It was also on that day when the Crown Prince showed his true colors and tried to capture me by force," Adeline said as her body shook with anger. "It seemed that he had long wanted me to become his plaything, and he was only holding back because he was afraid that his Father still cared for his bastard son.
"But after his death, he no longer feared anyone, for he was the next in line for the throne. Out of desperation, Vincent used his trump card.
"No one knew that he carried an artifact, given to him by the King as a means to protect himself. In order to allow me to escape, he summoned the Avatar of a Saint. A great battle took place within the Royal Palace.
"However, an Avatar wasn't strong enough to fight against the Saint who was protecting Vincent's Brother. Even so, we still managed to escape that place, but my beloved was mortally wounded.
"He drew his last breath in my arms. But before that, he asked me to return to Solais and never step foot in Elysium again. Even though he was dying, he still worried for my safety.
"I buried him in the flower field where we often spent our time together. He said that he wanted to be surrounded by flowers so that, even if I was not around to see him, there would always be flowers on his grave."
A tear slid down the side of Adeline's face and her lip trembled.
Seeing this, Aurora stood up and gave the older lady a hug. Lux, on the other hand, closed his eyes.
The Fynn Kingdom was a kingdom bordering the Vahan Empire. With his current strength, it would only take him a day or two to reach his destination.
After Adeline regained her composure, she stood up and hugged Lux.
The Half-Elf didn't resist and hugged his biological mother back.
Adeline thought that she had no more tears to shed, but the moment Lux hugged her back, her heart felt like it was breaking.
The beautiful Elf cried in Lux's arms, soaking his clothes with bitter tears.
Adeline didn't know if her tears were coming from the loss of her husband, the loss of her child, or the possibility of reuniting with the child, whom everyone, including her, thought to be dead.
It was even possible that it was all those reasons combined.
Even so, Adeline didn't hold back the sadness, and the heartache that she was feeling and let her emotions flow freely like a raging river that had swelled after continuous days of rain.
Lux patted the beautiful Elf's back in order to help her calm down. Unfortunately, this only made Adeline cry harder, making the Half-Elf feel helpless.
Half an hour later, Adeline finally quieted down.
She remained in Lux's embrace as if remembering a time when a similar pair of hands held her close, and made her feel like the happiest woman in the world.
A few minutes later Adeline fell asleep in Lux's arms.
The Half-Elf carried the beautiful Elf like a princess and brought her back to her room. He then laid her down on the bed and asked Aurora to look after her, while he pondered a few things on his own.
Technically, Adeline's and Vincent's child was already dead.
When Lux's soul arrived in Solais, only a fragment of his soul remained. If not for the fact that there was a vessel that could house his weakened soul at that time, his soul might have disappeared and ceased to exist.
Perhaps it was just a coincidence or a whim of Fate.
But it didn't change the fact that Lux only had a second chance at life because of Adeline's baby.
As if feeling his thoughts, an ache washed over his body. It was as if his body was crying due to the sadness of his birth mother at the loss of her child.
"Understood," Lux said softly as he pressed his right hand over his chest, feeling his heartbeat. "I'll avenge our mother. I promise to make those who hurt her and your father pay."
After making this promise, the ache he was feeling disappeared, and his body felt light.
For a brief moment, Lux thought he heard the sound of a baby's laughter echoing inside his ears.
Although the ache in his heart disappeared, he felt a different kind of pain.
A pain that plucked the strings of his soul, making a single tear stream down the side of his face.
"Okay," Lux muttered. "I will also visit your father. Leave everything to me."
Several minutes passed as Lux stood at the top of the tree where Adeline's house was built.
He gazed upon the moon in the sky as he contemplated his next course of action.
However, one thing was clear.
When morning came, he would take Adeline and Aurora back to Elysium.
They would pay a visit to the Fynn Kingdom and settle the debt that was long overdue.
Lux knew that a happily ever after may not always be possible. But who was he?
He was the Necromancer of Heaven.
As long as it was within his powers and the right conditions were met, anything was possible.
"Asmodeus," Lux called out the Lich King, who would do anything for his sake.
"Yes, Master." Asmodeus bowed his head respectfully.
"Go to the Fynn Kingdom and gather information," Lux ordered. "I don't care what method you use. I just want to see the results."
The Lich King smiled and his eyes twinkled in excitement.
"Yes, My Liege," Asmodeus replied. "I'll pave the path for your revenge."
Without another word, the Lich King turned into a black mist and traveled to the starry skies.
His destination was the Fynn Kingdom, and Asmodeus would stop at nothing to ensure that his Master's wishes would be met in full.
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