Chapter 74
**Acacia Point of View**
Uh, why do I find the atmosphere right now is weird?
It can't be that hard to answer a simple question right?
The stillness in the air tells me that I and Igses landed somewhere that we shouldn't have. The three female company we have looked at me blankly while the old man features turned grave.
"You are the one who got me here right?" Please tell me I was wrong!
I kept chanting this on and on in my mind hoping he would prove me wrong. I kept looking at them with hopeful eyes only to be answered with silence.
"This is Shadow spirits territory." That very moment I experienced how it would be when a nuclear bomb was dropped on my head.
Shadow Spirits territory!
I feel like a tortilla that fell from hot pan into the fire pit directly. How come my situation was getting worst?
"I must've sinned greatly to be facing all this shit." I mumbled to myself and glared at the foreign territory people present in the room.
According to what I heard all these months from different people, these shadow spirits are crueler than Jerk and I think Jerk cannot beat anyone in his cruelty.
"I thought you have no access and power in that territory? How did you manage to even bring us here?" I calmed myself down and sat on the chair nearby with Igses in my arms.
"A tremendous amount of effort and risk was taken." The old man answered curtly.
"How magnanimous." I scoffed. "Who was it, anyway? Who exerted such effort to pull us here?"
"The chief. You shall meet him soon, Milady." I feel like a football being kicked by people all over the place.
Seriously! What am I even doing in this fantasy world?
I just want to strangle all these people. All of them from both the kingdoms and territories.
They just act as they like when it comes to me.
"You people truly lack manners. If you have something you need me for then you could've invited me, asked me properly. How the hell are you all made from the same cloth when it comes to matters regarding me?" I shook my head not knowing what to think of these people anymore.
That Jerk! He said he is unusually powerful?
I can now see how powerful he is!
Just anyone can come into his turf and kidnap people without his knowledge and all he can do is boast about his powers and people like a pretentious politician.
"We apologize for the audacity, Milady. However, we did not mean to insult or anger you. We only want your help and with him over there, we cannot do that." I looked at old man thinking if he already lost his mind or in the process of losing it completely.
"I can see how hard you are trying not to insult and anger me. Certainly, this is least bit insulting." At this point, if there is a place where I can just live my son peacefully, then I won't mind what and where ever that place is.
"So, am I going to meet the second Jerk of the curse-breaking ceremony?" I asked totally aggravated.
I didn't care if they get offended by my words. I mean, look at them; they want me to ask a favor from me and they even drowned, almost killed me and my son for this.
Say, after this, with which face will they ask for the favor and how did they think I will do it for them?
When I did not get any response from the old man, I frowned at his silence and glared at him. "What now? Will your chief be the next one to secretly impregnate me to get what he wants?"
Thinking about how I suffered all those months in the castle all alone and pregnant, I'm still heartbroken as much as I was then. Even though the end result was birth of such an amazing son, I cannot just forget those months of darkness.
Just a thought of it makes me disgusted!
I somehow feel like a prostitute and a baby carrier for these heartless and unreasonable people.
"Our chief is most respectable person, Milady." Ah, the most respectable person! I've seen them a lot on the other territory.
Apparently, over there, Jerk was the most respectable person anyone has ever known.
"You have a totally different definition for being respectable."
The old man pretended to not hear what I said and ordered the women something in their language as the women hurried out leaving only the old man and young girl in the room.
"Food will be served soon, Milady. Please make yourself comfortable." The old man spoke as he ordered the young girl something before leaving the room.
The young girl walked to me and spread her hands before me gesturing me to give Igses to her. I cannot help but feel scared and extremely displeased by this action.
"No thank you. I can take care of my own son." I can't trust anyone here. No matter how young and innocent they looked.
The young girl retreated back with her eyes still on my son. I don't like that look in her eyes at all.
There was a type of obsession in her eyes that even gave me chills. For an early teen girl to give such a look to a small child, I don't know what to take it as.
Nonetheless, I did understand that I need to keep my little man away from this girl.
Pulling my son up in my arms I whispered in his ear softly, "You cannot trust anyone here and not at all this girl. Stay vigilant." I told him.
This little one is much more matured than his age. It would be good to let him know beforehand so he can protect himself in case I failed him someday.
Several minutes later, my dinner arrived and I had my fill. They want me alive so I don't think they would drug me so without any doubt, I ate a lot.
Thankfully, the food is to my liking.
The whole time I was having my dinner, I did not let go of Igses for two main reasons; one, the young girl scared me and two, these people are enemies of Igses father. I could be an important person for them for a period of time but Igses is still their enemy's son.
The old man said that there was a powerful shield around when I was afloat. I know Igses was the one who protected me and seeing him fine and well, I could guess that the little boy power is much higher than these shadow spirits.
Even though Igses can protect himself, it should be me who should protect him in the first place and keep him out of any danger.
He should use his magic as last resort.
By the time I finished my dinner and the table was cleaned, there was only the young girl who was standing to a side silently as she was observing us.
"How many days was I in coma?" I asked hoping she would understand me.
She raised her hand and showed two fingers to which I nodded. So she understands me but cannot reply back.
"What is your name?"
"Dynoh." I nodded again and turned back to Igses. I asked for a shawl or a small blanket and when she gave it to me, I wrapped in around my shoulder and unbuttoned to feed Igses.
"See that no one comes inside." I told her and waved at her to leave. With one last look at Igses who was completely covered in blanket, she left the room with a small bow.
This girl is not safe. Not for my son, surely.
I wonder what her motive is.
While Igses having his food, my brain reeled back to the events that happened before. It felt like déjà vu.
The first time I floated to an island a year and half ago was in a similar manner and following that, I suffered a lot. Now, it happened again.
I almost died but was now on another unfamiliar ground but this time, even with many people around, I feel as much lost and anxious as I was before.
Will this go on forever?
I know. I know very well why I was here. The curse on the shadow spirits was not lifted completely and I was break the curse for them.
I don't know what I should do. Should I help them relieve from the curse?
Should I not free them?
If I free them from the curse, I believe I and Igses might not leave this place safely. If I do not free them, we might still not leave this place and might face many troubles.
As much as I hope, I know I cannot escape this place just like I cannot escape Jerk.
"God help me strangle these people." I groaned softly in annoyance.
"I might help you with that, Lady Dawn." I jerked at the sudden voice and looked around to see what kind of man entered the room without knocking the door.
A young man who was around the same age as Jerk appeared before me out of thin air.
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