Chapter 106
**Tzalmon Point of View**
"What got you in such rush, kid." I smiled down kindly at the person who crashed into me.
The kid got up from the ground and dusted his clothes and hands before looking up at me. Watching me smile at him so kindly, his already present frown deepened.
They both have such similar frowning faces.
"I apologize. I was in a rush to reach school." It wasn't his mistake alone but nonetheless he still apologized first.
He looked like he didn't like it as well but his manners still overpowered. No bad; I like this kid.
"Also, I am not a kid, sir." Ah, so that was what this guy is unpleasant about.
"Alright. I was not watching where I was going as well. Are you late to the school?" He looked to be in rush when he started to walk past me. So I walked with him as well.
"Yeah."
"I thought there's still some time before the school gates close? Isn't it too early?" He was speed walking while I was still able to keep up with him in my normal pace.
"How do you know the struggles of a high school student? It's a battle field out there, sir. Why are you following me by the way?" The kid sounded so done with everything when he spoke about his struggles in school and that make me smile wider.
"It's my first time in the city and was just strolling around." I shrugged. "What's your name?"
"Liam. Yours?" Liam Earl Winters, how do I not know who you are? I smirked inwardly.
"Tzalmon. Nice to meet you, Liam."
"Right back at you." I couldn't help but chuckle at the slang that youngsters use here. "Alright, my school is just around the corner, will see you again if we are destined to meet." He nodded at me politely and walked away.
I watched him meet a bunch of other kids near the school gate and walk inside together as they were playing and laughing together.
Eblilis's brother is one interesting kid. A shy, cautious yet a mannered kid.
And the way he frowned, the way he was being polite, the way he nodded doubtfully, they were so similar to his sister's.
Although both the brother and sister's features match only thirty to forty percent, the way emotions run on their faces is so similar that it made me feel the longing that I was suppressing from quite some time.
I glanced at the lakeside school once more and turned back to continue my stroll.
I realized what I have to do; my target is now set and plans should be made accordingly. The rest of the morning, I familiarized myself with the city, from it's history, geography to business conditions.
Although I did not roam every nook and corner of the city, I was still well familiarized enough to know where and with what I should start with.
"What's the matter?" I raised a brow to which Eelk looked uncertain.
"Would it not get worse in future, Majesty?"
"I don't know. I was concerned of the outcome as well but there is no other way at present. I need to do something change the situation to my favor." To be honest, even I don't know if what I planned to do would make things better or for worse.
If it was any other day or any other person, then it was alright but Eblilis is a compassionate and an emotional woman. She already despises me to such an extent so what her reaction would be in future for what I'm planning to do is unpredictable.
"I agree about that, Majesty however, what if - what if things get beyond repair when Lady Dawn knows about how you approached her family to get close to her. What if she thinks that we used her family as a pawn?" Eelk expressed his worry with fear all clearly written on his face.
Heck, for the first time ever, even I felt a tinge of fear.
"We are not using them, Eelk. We are trying to fix what I unintentionally did in the past."
"By getting close to the Winters?"
"Yes. The issue with the restriction might take some time so until then we cannot use our powers. If I cannot fix the problem that my magic created, then I can try and do it manually before we get our powers back."
Eelk nodded then handed me a folder with all the information he got about the people I asked him to look into.
When I got Eblilis to the island, my conscious still remembered the faces and names of the people who traveled with her. Although she thought they were dead at that time, in real, they did not die.
And she must've found out about this after she came back but since she lost her identity, she was unable to -
Never mind! Even though late, I will surely amend this. I will only show my face to her when I could bring her close to her family, through or not with magic.
After reading the information in the folder, I got the gist of it. All her friends are now working in their own fields of expertise right after they graduated a couple years ago.
"Let's first start with the Winters family." I pushed the folder in a drawer and decided to approach the Winters first.
"What is your plan, Majesty."
"Nothing."
"What?" Eelk shrieked in surprise. "I'm sorry but I did not understand, Sir."
"You will soon. Didn't you say Liam Winters will be graduating from high school very soon? It's perfect time then."
"Perfect time?"
"Yes. We are going to Winters residence tomorrow again. Make the preparations. Also, get those animation artists and photographers to turn Eblilis painting to real looking picture."
Eelk did not question back and went out to do what he was told to. That evening I received a call from Gyles informing me about Edus's search about the restriction in the forbidden area of the library.
"Not even a hint or clue?"
"No, Majesty. Nothing."
"It was only half a day, are you certain he turned over all the books in the forbidden area?"
"He managed to read everything related to other realms and our links and connections with them." If it was not mentioned there then where can I possible find about it!
"Tell Edus to continue his search. Is there any news about -" I was asking when Azar's loud shout from the background cut our conversation.
"One moment, Majesty; Azar seems to be a little too excited and surprised." He put the call on hold.
I waited for good five minutes before he was back on the call and when he talked, I could hear some excitement in his voice as well.
"Majesty, good news, good news." Gyles hollered.
"Majesty, it's a good news, a real good news." I heard Azar from the background.
Good news?
"Azar, stop yelling and tell me what is it." I ordered, getting a little anxious and excited myself.
Did he - Did he find her?
It should be!
"I saw her, Majesty. I saw Lady Dawn today." Azar exclaimed eagerly.
"Saw her?"
"Yes and not only did just see her but I also happens to know where she lives. I found her residence as well, Majesty." Holy Heavens!
"You really found her?" He found her? He really did?
"Indeed. Although I don't know where she works and other details about her yet, I now know where Lady Dawn lives."
"Alright tell me what exactly happened." My breath hitched, my heart pounded in anticipation and the longing from earlier made a comeback with a blow.
My hands and legs got restless, in fact, every inch of me went in a restless mode and I couldn't even hold the phone properly for a moment.
"I waiting for a friend in the car when I suddenly saw Lady Dawn pass by my car. It happened so suddenly that for a moment I did not believe my eyes. However, before I follow, she went into a two story house that is three buildings away from my friend's house. Later when my friend came, I confirmed it from him that the Lady called Ms. Winters indeed lives in the same neighborhood and she has been living there for two and a half years now."
It was her.
It was indeed her.
My, my, we really found her.
It was so sudden and abrupt as if fates are making a joke out of me.
"We really found her. We found her finally!" Azar squealed like a girl but at this moment, I don't care about anything. After such long time and after great effort, she finally came before us.
Fate finally led us to her.
"You know what to do now, Azar. We will leave from here immediately and then -" I stopped myself suddenly as I remembered my previous resolution which I forgot in the heat of the moment.
"Azar, did she see you?"
"No she did not, Majesty." He said proudly. "Should I -"
"Azar, keep an eye on her secretly and do not let her see any of you." I sobered from my overwhelming emotions and ordered Azar not to take any action.
I was in a situation where I want to see her, hold her and reach her out but I could not.
Of all the times she could've been found, fate brought her before us when I cannot face her.
Now of all the times?!
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