Chapter 239: Wakey wakey!

I was too sleepy. I couldn't open my eyes, but I couldn't quite sleep either. 

Where was I? Why was everything so dark?

Wha!

My eyes were closed, and I was lying down but I could swear I'd heard something. I couldn't see nor smell anything but I could hear. There was definitely something there… in the dark… in water?

It was like a drop falling on water- the sound. No, it was more like someone coming down in the water: Moving towards me.

Was I in water?

No, I was on a bed, so, everything around me was surrounded by water?

Now that I thought about it, there was a lot of sound like droplets of water falling on water.

No- I could smell something…. Something… metallic?

It wasn't water, no.

Blood!

ARH!

I woke up, it was blinding at first but later- it was just the window. Wind was blowing and though I had a frigging blanket over my body- it was too damn cold. 

"Oh, you're awake." She closed her book with a snap and stood up from the stool.

This was an empty room of sorts. A small room, one bed, and one window. No furniture, it did have a chandelier though.

But the woman- 

"Where am I? In the Battlesuin mansion?"

The woman- smiled. Her smile was similar to her mother's just not that creepy. She was actually a bit taller and maybe a bit bigger than her mother. "Yes, we are still in the mansion. Fortunately, most of it survived. I'm glad your premonition didn't come to fruition."

Oh yeah, I did more or less taunt about this place not making it at the time.

"That's great but- where's my family?" I asked, rather cautiously. I didn't have any weapons here and I had a feeling, things would go pretty bad rather soon.

I couldn't really move my body and I couldn't feel anything either- it was almost as though I was paralyzed. This was really bad.

Mom and the rest weren't here and I had a feeling something had gone wrong when I passed out. After all, why would the daughter of Hyora be here watching over my sleeping self, while my family was nowhere to be found?

"You worry too much." She said as he pointed towards the right. 

The right wall turned to glass and I could see through- but the persons on the other side couldn't see us. 

There was everyone there- mom, uncle, grandma, Marg, Merin, Eve, Leilis, and even Selene.

And- me?

I was in a bed, just like this one, and passed out. Also, mom and Marg were sitting by the bed and they were very, very worried. Both had dark spots beneath their eyes and I could tell- they hadn't slept a wink.

Before I could say anything though- "We need to talk. Don't worry, after we're done talking, I'll link the two chambers back and they won't know a thing. Just moments ago, they got the memo that you'd soon wake up so they're a little too eager." 

"Fine, but hurry it up."

"What do you plan to do with our family."

"Frankly, I don't have any interested in your fam-"

"Our- Our family. Don't forget, you are a Battlesuin as well." The girl said strictly. "Mother's dead- you killed her. your father would die soon, whether you like it or not. And I don't plan on staying in this place either- cause, I was never a fan of responsibilities. So, as a member of the head family, you are next in line to the throne."

Well, she sure was full of it. And even if what she said was true, I didn't want to believe father would just die. After all, it'd been a long time since our family was together and… 

I didn't know what to think about, honestly. 

"Pretty sure you also had a brother, and I don't want those responsibilities either. Also, aren't you angry at me or something? Why are you talking like that?"

She giggled. "Well, my little brother is kind of a handful and I'm sure he'll just give up his title. Apparently, he's in love. But- think about it. if you become our head, and-" She came close. "And you subdue us all, think of the things you could achieve. You could also become the head of the Romswell family and if the two should become one- let's just say, we could very well save the world from the aliens." Her breath fell on my ear. "And- I hated mother, so I think I'm grateful to you."

"As I said-" I was definitely not going to get more involved with this stuff than I had to.

She moved away. "Think about it." She smiled- closing her eyes.

Things went black and by the time, I opened my eyes, mom and Marg were already staring at me very intently. And when I did wake up for good, both hugged me. 

This room was similar in size to the one before. One bed, one window, and one chandelier. But it had a lot of stools and people were sitting on them.

I used the pillow behind me as support but I couldn't really move much- and my whole body was stinging… so no room for movement. 

Mom was really relieved and I could tell, everyone here felt the same way. I didn't see the daughter of Hyora anywhere- what was her name again?

I did want to make the Battlesuins my slaves and all, but after killing Hyora- I kind of lost interest. 

Hyora wanted our families to unite and she knew a lot about the aliens and all that. I could have had a better shot at saving the planet with her and I knew that. But the cons were also great. I hated her and I was sure my family hated her much more than me- especially mom. But-

I didn't know if this was for the best or maybe not… after all, all the things I knew about my family and the Battlesuins, and even father- weren't quite accurate. Speaking of the guy, he was sitting in a corner, looking awkwardly at us. 

I had a feeling he didn't feel welcome- well, he wasn't. But- as mom and Marg kept on hugging me and swearing how they'd never let me go near anything dangerous again, I opened my arms and called him along with just gestures. 

Even from hugs, my body was in pain but, oh well.

He looked very surprised for a second but came over anyway. 

Mom was kind of surprised when father hugged all four of us- but she didn't complain. Marg didn't either. 

Father was actually crying- he did smile though.

None of my family and friends said a word.

Anyway- they were suffocating me so and well, after all this time, I finally realized, I was naked. Not even underwear. The blanket was hiding my privates but- "Get off me, people, get off me!"

I don't know why, but they all burst out laughing from that. 

Okay, maybe I did know why but it was too embarrassing!

***

Mom filled me in on what happened afterward.

I did make Marg hand me my underwear first though. There were a lot of giggles involved but I erased the memory from my brain, yes sir!

After Hyora died- I kind of lost consciousness due to my seals being undone. Enira could weave through space-time now, so he redid a seal but it wasn't powerful enough since it didn't have any sacrifices. Mom did tell me, given the right sacrifices, Enira could do a powerful seal but I was against that idea. She was definitely considering it though. Actually, everyone here was considering that- even Merin.

What the hell people, we were talking about sacrificing children for crying out loud!

'Oh wait, we're villains.' But still!

A few minutes after that, Hyora's body completely turned to dust and the last of her traces were gone- her blood was lost. It was said that if someone drank from the blood of a primordial vampire, they'd become their direct descendants and very strong- not as strong as the primordial ones but definitely strong. But no one was able to get the blood of Hyora- apart from me that is. Her blood had spewed all over me- but I never drank it so, I guess that was something. 

And I had no sign of turning into a vampire, so that was good. Though, I would have at least preferred a bit of healing- at last more than I had. 

Anyway, after that, Enira also disappeared and hadn't come out since. I didn't see my saber anyway, and frankly, I didn't want to ask now.

The Battlesuins and villains from across the world surrendered and now, we owned this place- but Burt- or rather Albert, my father was in charge of this place and no revolt had broken out in the course of the last three days.

Things were peaceful and everyone had already sworn their fealty to us.

So long story short- I slept for three frigging days: and bare no less. 

I wasn't surprised, no- not surprised at all. "Aha ha hah." I laughed without thinking about it. 

It only made mom hug me tighter and boy was she suffocating me. Lately, she was hugging me with even the smallest of excuses. I had a very bad feeling about that. 

'Why do I get the feeling she'd become a bit too overprotective from now on?'

But- oh well.