Chapter 37

**Tzalmon Point of View**

Cold air hit me, felt like sharp ice shards pierced into me.

The look in her eyes was so terrifying this time that I almost had an urge to gulp. Even though I'm infinite times powerful than her, this one icy glare made me slightly tremble inside.

What happened now?

Wasn't she in the market to enjoy her day?

Why is she here giving me such threatening stares?

I'm already quite busy with ruling the kingdom and other most important matters; but this woman seems to be trying hard to make it very hard for me.

"What is it?" I finally asked not wanting to suffer anymore of her cold glares.

"Are you proud of yourself and your people?" She asked in a casual yet a cold tone.

For a moment I studied her to know what her intention is to ask me such a question suddenly. Finding so clue of her intentions, I nodded curtly affirming it.

"Such a great ruler! Then who exactly are your people? Who are the ones that you rule over?"

"What is the signification in asking me this? Isn't it clear that I own and rule over every single grain of sand in the whole kingdom." Everything in my kingdom belongs to me.

It's not a matter of question but a fact.

"Then why are several people of your kingdom suffering from the pain of being slaves?" Ah so that is what it is!

"Eblilis, you shouldn't feel bad about those low level females. It is their duty to serve their masters." I waved my hand nonchalantly as I gave her the explanation.

No wonder she looked pale!

So she was thinking about those slave women.

"Females?" She spoke and was quite for few moments before a glint appeared in her eyes. Something like cold flames raged in her eyes when some sort of realization dawned unto her.

"You mean all the slaves in your kingdom are only women?" I shrugged, ignoring the ridicule in her eyes.

"Why would a man become a slave?" Men are on the top of hierarchical cone. So it is obvious that men can be employed on jobs but can never be considered a slave.

On contrary, women are below us and are reasonable objects of slavery; may it be as maidservant or as a sexual servant.

"I- " She suddenly huffed out loudly and groaned as she stood up. "Nevermind. You cannot separate foolishness from a fool. There is no use expending my energy on someone like you. I rather work all my energy on my son and make sure he grows up nothing like you." She suddenly calmed herself and spoke as if she is not insulting me a bit.

Fool?

Did she call me a fool?

Did she just say she would raise our son to be nothing like me?

Does she even know that I'm an idol, an inspiration to my people and even to people of other races and clans?

She shook her head in disbelief and turned back to walk away but stopped suddenly when she reached the door. "I want my residence and my land to be available as soon as possible. I and my son want to leave this horrid castle at the earliest opportunity."

"You are taking my son with you?" I shot up from my seat and roared.

She wants to have her own place, fine. But my son is going to stay with me.

I was being lenient with her doesn't mean she separates my son from me.

"Then? Are you planning to put your kingdom aside and give your full attention to him or are you planning to give him to Miya to be his mother? With how your mindset is, I don't want my son to leave evil things from you." She really misunderstood me, didn't she?

Why am I evil? I'm one of the greatest deities and here a normal human is mocking me.

This is simply unacceptable.

"He is my son and he will be with me." I commanded firmly.

"Come and visit him when you want to see him. If you want to live with him forever, then prove me you can be a good father and a good being. A person who doesn't respect others cannot be a respectful person in his children's eyes. Remember this and act accordingly." With finality in her tone, she opened the door and walked away without even waiting to hear my next argument.

Damnation!

Why did the fates choose this stubborn and unreasonable woman to be the savior of the kingdom?

I cannot even do anything to her. If she falls, my kingdom falls as well.

Everyone only knows that she is the one who broke the curse over us but they don't know that she is more important to this kingdom than I am. That is the reason why my courtiers don't know the value of this woman.

Only I and astronomical minister, Lord Bevau, know that if Acacia Dawn Winters falls, then we and the whole kingdom fall too.

Although we don't know why it is like that, we certainly know that the destiny of my race is deeply connected with Acacia and her wellbeing.

Never mind! As long as she is under my surveillance, it doesn't matter where she lives and how far away she takes my son to.

Rubbing my forehead, I can feel a sudden headache caused by the anger I had to suppress earlier. I walked to pile of papers and invitations waiting for me.

Now that the curse is lifted, the small and big tribes that were acquainted with us have sent several messages and invitations. I wouldn't have bothered with them if not for -

Right. Now that I'm back, I need to take out the root cause of the curse in the first place. I need to act first.

Thinking about it, seems like keeping Eblilis and Igses away from the castle is better for now. Even they will be far from capital, I can still go there with just a snap of finger.

Wasting no time, I called Gyles and ordered him to announce the Oudad Province that henceforth they are under the command of Lady Acacia.

This is the first time that will be a female commanding Lord.

What has world come to!

"Oudad Province? Your Majesty, that region is covered with mountains, hills and lakes and is known for its scenic beauty. Lady Acacia, she -" I raised a brow at him silently glowering at him for his courage to question me back.

"Before we settle the cause of the curse, it is better she and my son is sent somewhere else. It is precisely because of it's senic beauty that Oudad is better place to settle temporarily."

"Understood, Majesty. But there is still bad premonition of what if Lady changes the province at her will. After all, fiefdom means she will be the commanding Lord of the province and has final say." Gyles expressed weakly.

Although he knows he is preposterous for questioning my decision, he still did it. If not for his blind loyalty for me, I would've beheaded him and fed his remains to slum rats.

"How much can she change mountains and hills; a province with minimum population in the whole kingdom?"

She cannot do much!

She will be busy with raising my son and maintaining the residence matters. Where will she find time and energy to do anything in a county covered by mountains?

"Also, the residence should be surrounded by four layer shield. Prepare everything." I ordered and got back to my own work not waiting for Gyles nonsense anymore.

With the extended royal families and officials not satisfied with Acacia, it is also good she is out of their hair for a while.

With that idea, the next five days went on with working on the kingdom matters and could hardly meet Eblilis. The few times I saw her was only when I went to see my son.

Over the past few days, after our recent argument, the hate and disgust in her eyes for me increased several folds and I don't even know where it went wrong.

I didn't even do anything to receive such disgust from her. However, she did not voice out her displeasure; thankfully.

Once Gyles got back and informed me that everything is set in Oudad, I pulled out the command seal and token that I prepared for her and went to her room.

I walked inside without even knocking the door or informing her about my arrival so what I saw before me made my heart soften a bit.

In front of me, on the bed, Eblilis is tickling and blowing berries on Igses tiny hands and legs causing my son to cackle loudly.

She continued to coo him and poke him on his chubby cheeks gently while Igses enjoyed the attention of his mother.

Looking at the scene before me, I suddenly felt a sting inside me. Although I visit my son and spent some time hugging him, this was not how it was.

Now that I saw how my son is closer and affectionate to his mother and was rather calm and quite with me, I couldn't help but want to separate them and have my son for myself.

Why is my son, my flesh and blood, not close to me like he is with Acacia?

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