Chapter 121 - (3)

Many did not know, but she knew. The ones that had killed her mother that day, were not of this world. They were sent by the Harnian gate. She was never worried about the enemies in Thriegor, those from the Harnian gate were her top priority. Only the ancients, the high ranking priest in the religion in Thriegor and some large powers knew of this hierarchy. Even these so called First rate kingdoms did not know.

"the so called weakest Thraine to have left Thriegor, was a martial artist and had lived for almost a hundred years. In those years, she managed to make martial arts into an association that can be regulated and controlled. You see, even though they are many worlds, many could live long if they held the power and ability to do so. One needed not be a martial artist, as there were weapons that could replace martial artists; that is why this world is not a martial arts controlled world.

"Martial artist just roamed unconfined and travelled freely as they do today, never stood as one organisation. It was a dangerous thing. This attracted the notice of the Harnian Gate. A war that lasted a twenty years broke out, but they never won. They had to employ help from a higher realm to assassinate her. Only then did the martial alliance disperse. The higher realms gave out an order, that one was not to offend a Thraine. But the Thraines were only allowed to live on This-side of Thriegor, never to cross to Other-side. That is why Other-side, not matter how strong, had never invaded This-side. The alliance was formed after her death; so it was not a Thraine that signed it, but Thraine descendants who were scared. The Thraines have no need to keep this rule, but still stay right here." Matriarch Lilac said.

"Why? If this law cannot bind us, then why do we stay?" Lucy asked.

"Why do you think? Many think we are power hungry, but are you?" Xier asked.

"I couldn't care less about those seats of power." Lucy answered.

"Likewise the rest of us. Maybe it's just our way, but it was never a thing for a Thraine to be power hungry." Linna answered.

"Every Thraine who took action was provoked. We may not be searching for power, but we are dragons when offended." Kylna said with a small laugh.

"The last time Thraines sat in the same room was when we ban the Harnain gate from entering This-side. We did not ask their permission, but they obeyed either way. They never entered This-side, until they ordered the death of your mother. That was a disobedience that they have to pay for. We may not have been the Thraines to ban them, but disobedience is just the same to me." Matriarch Lilac said mildly as though she was complimenting the weather.

"So you all came today, not only because I discovered I'm not blonde, but also because of what they did to my mother?" Lucy asked.

"Really, Thraines have never moved as a group and I don't see it happening in any future. But we were provoked that day, have all been preparing to reply. In fact, all of us have been getting ready for a response to their actions that day, for a while. Especially you, Lucy. I'm not sure how; cause you are the hardest to read, but this is a good thing. You are the direct descendant. We are only responding because, if they could kill your mother, they could kill us too. You, on the other hand, this was a spit to your face. Our reason for coming is clear; to let you know we exist and we should respect our individual plans." the grand dowager empress said and they all stared at Lucy; who was in thought, as they waited for her reply.

"You want to see if I'll keep my blonde hair." Lucy chuckled darkly.

"Keeping it, means you have accepted the Thraine name. We are different from other houses and work well apart. Still, one can not deny that this is the first time all Thraines have set their site in the same direction. Different things, yes; but in the same location." Lusa said.

"This meeting, the way I see it; Aiona, you wish that we be aware of each other. Nothing more." Kylna said.

"That is probably the most together the Thraine house can ever be. Still, it's not so we all be aware of each other. It's so she be aware of us." the grand dowager empress answered with a smile.

"Direct blood line.... Well, this was an eventful meeting. Let's meet again if possible." Xier said and a hooded shadow appeared behind her just before she vanished into the night. The others said a few words before leaving as well.