Chapter 141

**Acacia Point of View**

It's just normal every other day where time goes by with work, work and mostly work.

Since the party the other day, the level of work has increased by a lot. It's only the initial ground plans that are done until now, from here on, the actual work starts.

However, since the project has started smoothly, it should be even smoother in the following stages. In that case, it is inevitable that I and the whole team will have to work like livestock.

"Mamma, you will come back again on Saturday?" I looked at my son who is helping me with my packing.

The travel bag was full of clothes and accessories enough for four days trip.

"Yes, honey. I will come back right after the convention is over. I'm asking you again, are you alright with staying with grandma, grandpa and uncle?" I used to take him along with me on such trips before but now that he can be left with my parents, I don't know he will be really alright or not.

As easygoing as he is, the little guy is still a child. The place where resort will be built is not far away from the city so it was still alright. However, this was a trip to another city which was a little far so I had to make sure he can really live comfortably without missing me.

"Don't worry, mamma. You can go and relax. Don't I also have to attend grandpa Abby's classes. I will hardly have free time to snuggle with you." Snuggle with me? I raised a brow at him with obvious amusement.

When and from where did he learn such phrases?

I pinched and squeezed his cheeks before kissing them loudly. "Okay. Do you still remember what I told you?" Igses nodded determinately and patted my shoulder like an adult would.

"I will take care of everything, mamma. You should take care of yourself and bring back something interesting to play from your trip. Ah right, don't bring same things for me and Noemi. Bring something different for both of us so that we can share and play more."

Looking at this son of mine, I could only snicker and nod obediently at his requests. Before when I brought two different toys for them, they fought for them until they broke and neither of them could play with.

Now when I am bringing same things for both of them, they suddenly grew smart and resourceful, wanting to share and play with more toys.

Seeing such serious and resolute expression on his little face, I could only nod my head and agree.

"Don't run down the stairs, it's dangerous. Don't cook by yourself without an adult by your side. Also, study well and learn how to control your abilities well from grandpa Abby." Seeing him nod obediently I repeated few more cautions.

"If you want anything, ask grandpa or grandma, they will prepare it for you." After making sure I gave him whole half hour long routine list of cautions and wellbeing words, I put him in dad's arms and turned around to leave with Damien.

I can only hope Igses to miss me but not too much for his own convenience. Now that he is learn from Lord Aubessee, he certainly did not have much free time to think more about me.

The other day when Lord Aubessee wanted to be Igses teacher and teach him about his legacy and abilities, I was not completely flexible with the idea.

However, I know that as Igses grows, his abilities and powers grow too. In such case, he should learn firsthand how to handle them and control them at will to avoid future troubles.

Also, he getting older and he should also know more about his legacy from the father's side. Although I'm not very comfortable with the idea, I am not too uncomfortable too like in the past.

So with that thought in mind, I put forth few conditions before Lord Aubessee just to put my mind at ease, which he readily accepted and took an oath to follow them.

'Igses shouldn't be taken back to your realm by anyone without my permission.'

'My Lord, I know you are the grand elder of the kingdom, so I would appreciate if you look at Igses like an ordinary student and teach him with clear distinction between punishments and rewards. I don't want anyone flattering him about his royal status. I don't want my son to be spoiled by giving him a high stand which he did not earn with hard work.'

'Igses has a best friend, Noemi. Although she is at Igses age, she still kept it a secret about Igses's abilities. They are close friends so every now and then; she might come to the lessons to accompany him. I hope you please bear with it. She is a smart child, if there is something that even she can learn; I hope you teach her a little too.'

'Lastly and most importantly, I appreciate if the past between me and your Majesty in your realm is not mentioned to my son. He might be very young but he bears grudges too. I don't want him to bear any deep grudges for me. I want to make the current situation as normal and carefree as possible for him.'

After hearing all my conditions, both Lord Aubessee and Jerk took a certain oath that they follow and assured me that they would do according to my wishes.

Although there are conditions from my side, it can also be considered that I am taking a step down to loosen the knot in my heart towards jerk and his people.

It is my way of smoothen a few things slowly. It is not easy for me to give Jerk a second chance, but I cannot be an unreasonable person who only acts blindly as well.

Feelings are something that happens with time and destiny. No one know when ones heart take a turn towards someone so putting aside feelings for now, I can at least be civil with Jerk and his companions.

Heh! It's not easy for me but after thinking about what Damien said and when I put myself in Jerk's shoes, there are a few handful issues in which I understand his standpoint as well.

"You feel a little better, don't you?" Over the loud announcement about the flight is ready to take off, I heard Damien's gentle tone from beside me.

I hummed in response and after few moments of silence, I looked at him and thanked him. "Given all the supernatural chaotic stuff, you must be in a pickle with your thoughts. Despite that, you still helped me think sensibly in the current predicament. Thank you."

"When did we come to the point of thanking each other?"

"No, everyone who knows my past is supporting me and my decisions. I can tell that even though dad and mom are extremely angry with Jerk, they don't have murderous feelings towards him. I can tell that with good efforts, they will forgive him one day. However, it was not the same for me. I closed my heart and mind for him; until you reminded me of the obvious facts that I chose to ignore." I spoke softly.

What Damien made me realize was something my family did not dare or wanted to. But this friend of mine, despite facing odd circumstances himself, he still advised me with right thoughts.

"A person grows the way how people around him are. Give him some time to get accustomed with our culture. With his old fashioned disciple and the modern thoughts combined, he will slowly turn out to be a much better person." I nodded.

I sighed and leaned back in my seat as my mind reeled over all the new developments that happened recently. Although we couldn't establish the reason for Damien's recovery of memories, it still lit a hope in my heart that soon, other might recover the memories too.

"Are you doing to tell everything to others?" I looked at him and asked.

"I don't know. It's depends. I do want to tell them and see the reunion of our group but this is also something that you cannot believe it so readily."

"True that. Given how practical they have always been, they would not believe it if they don't get their own memories back." Sighing, I felt a little nervous to meet my best friends after so many years of parting with them.

They must've changed a lot.

Oh how I miss having lazy chats with them! How I miss bickering with them!

How I miss playing pranks with them!

Now, neither are we young nor do they remember me.

"I miss them so much. I miss everything about us." I mumbled quietly, no sure myself if I meant it to be heard or not.

Damien nonetheless heard it and only replied back with a sigh. He did not say anything but I can tell that he didn't know what to say as well.

I'm going to meet my friends after so long, but as a stranger. Feelings of anticipation and anxiety rolled inside me.

I don't know what future has in store with me, but I can only wish that nothing untoward happen between me and my friends.

I hope that even as a stranger, I have good time with them if and when I meet them.

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Hello Sweeties,

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