''Lais, stop messing around and get serious,'' said Kendra while turning towards Xara. ''We need to find that stuff before even thinking about opening the school. You two can handle everything as it seems even without me. Let's see if we can help that man,'''she sighed.''What is his name...''
Xara looked at Lord Cassian.''His name is Arathi from the family of Sol. His family was famous as one of his ancestors went to the secret forest and succeeded to go to the next realm. I think to except my great grandfather and him not many passed in the last thousand years.''
''Stupid. You count only humans. Every one of my family went to the next level, unfortunately, I got stuck here. Or I should say, fortunately? Kendra's and Isaa's way of teaching is quite different from what we all did. We all got the highest powers trough fighting and going through secret forest trials. But they got ready to the second level of the first boundary in just a few weeks. And it seems if they continue this speed till the end of this year they will pass the first boundary. It took me almost five years to hit the first boundary when I trained my powers. They did it in a few weeks. You have to understand, I am talking all the way from basic level to break through the second level. ''said Fluffy and jumped from Isaa's hands to the floor. He went to Kendra and raised his paws to be hugged by Kendra.
Kendra found him quite adorable since she met him the first time. And he is nice to cuddle with. She took him in her hands and poked his head.''I just read the books and just implemented some of my own ideas. I think it's a good idea that powerhouse should be able to read books only after a certain level. They should first learn how to control the power and the amount of energy in the sea of powers.''
Fintan nodded.''So many of our friends got over the top trying to raise their powers fast and on end crippling it all together. Some even died in the try. If there is a way to stabilize the sea of powers..''
Isaa hugged Kendra as her eyes got sleepy. It seems it's her time. Kendra patted her head.''We will go home lets just Lais check your ability. Then we will go home, ok?''Isaa sleepily nodded.
Lais came near Isaa and smelled her, then again smelled her and then furrowed the eyebrows. ''How comes? Is this even possible?''
Kendra got worried and looked at her with slight fear passing her eyes. What if Isaa's power is not stable, she was always worried about that. ''What is wrong with Isaa. She is about to hit the second boundary I can feel that.''
Lais looked at Kendra and then at Isaa and was really amazed.''The two of you were really meant to meet in this life. Truly. '' She saw confused expression on Kendra's face.'' She is special as well. I think I will leave this city and go back home. I will be back with one of my elders that is interested in humans. I want him to come here and stay in the city. I am sure he can help you with many things. By the way two of those things for checking the status of powers could be found in my country for sure. I will ask elders to give us secretly. Do you have some kind of space ring or something where we can keep it? It's quite heavy even for our demons. kendra what things do you need for the space expansion I will ask the elders as well. Actually, that thing is our specialty but is rare even with demons to be able to make one. I will see can I find things in our kingdom. Oh, food. Is it possible to give me some food to pacify my people...''There was so many more thing to say but she didn't as she was in a rush.
Kendra looked at her nervous state and patted her arm lightly. Lais stood still while looking at Kendra's smiling face.''I will give you a box that the Lord Cassian gave me. Let me just empty it.''
Suddenly two voices could be heard .''Noooo'' She looked at Xara and Lord Cassian while holding the box in her hands. It was a small box. Actually, it was big but after she put it into space and was sprayed with power water by accident it got kind of compressed. Now it was the only size of the palm and could be taken in the pocket. They clearly recognized the box and Xara just took it from Kendra's hands.
''It seems it likes you, so don't give it away. It's our gift to you. How can you give it away? I will give Lais something that could be worn without a problem.''She took of plain looking leather bracelet from her arm and wanted to give to Lais but Lord Cassian pinched her cheeks and grumbled.
''You stopping Kendra giving away her present what about you giving mine away. Sigh.''
Xara poked his head with a finger. ''Stupid. You can't even see the difference between the bracelet you gave me and this one.''She put up the other hand and there was a multicolored bracelet.
''Oh its really the one I gave you. I just taught the colors got washed out.''He started talking while his tone became quieter. But his face became happier.
''I found this space bracelet and planned to give to Kendra to wear as it is simple and no one would try to steal it. It has about a hundred square meters inside and as she planned traveling I wanted her to take a few things for her safety. But as she has space on her own I think to give this bracelet to Lais. It wouldn't make any big problems why carrying the food.'' She took off the bracelet and gave to Lais.
Lais was stunned. Actually, such a bracelet is made from the skin of ten-thousand-year-old beasts. It takes some time to make such a big space. How the humans got it in their hands she didn't even want to know.
She wanted to take bracelet but Kendra took it first. "We need to put inside the food. There is so much food that I can't use so I will transfer it from my space to the bracelet."
She taught about it. She really had a bunch of food but since they started eating the power vegetables, the normal ones didn't taste good enough. And she realized when she doesn't eat ripe ones in time the get automatically stored away. The fruits and vegetables in the space seem to ripen faster as well. The huge amount of vegetables she bought was not really needed. She planned to give out the food on her travels, but this idea was not bad either. She put all the vegetables and fruits she didn't need. She gave her as well all the cooked food that Niram made and half of the flour and grains.
"Here. I put some food for you that you can eat without cooking. There are flour, fruits, and vegetables as a gift from me. I put grains as well, but don't eat it. It's for next years harvest
I put a bunch of seeds as well as I hope your people can use." she gave the bracelet back and then looked and saw Lais looking back at her with red eyes.
"You, you give me seeds as well? Truly?" she asked and tried to hug again, but Kendra belts her body away with one hand.
"Why not seeds? Explain." she wondered.
" I have no idea what happened but since the war ended the plants didn't produce seeds and we were worried that our plants might die out. We planned to steal the seeds and try to plant them. Thank you, Kendra. "
Kendra taught about that. She heard once a story that some plants change and don't have seeds anymore, but reproduce through the roots. Then she got an idea. " I will give you something. The water of powers. Dilute one spoonful with 100 l water and soak the seeds inside. Maybe that will give them the power to grow stronger. I'm not a farmer. So its just tryout."
She put the pot of energy water that Fluffy used. Right now those waters ate not any more essential for them. They learned to cultivate and get the energies from surrounding elements. After passing the first line the elements could be felt more pronounced.
"Lais, here I put the water inside. If you have demons that can cultivate elements let them make such water. I think it is possible after the seventh border." At least that is what the books said.
Lais looked at her and turned to say goodbyes. " Lord Cassian, I hope I can come back. I will bring many good things. I know the elders. They will send good stuff. Xara... " she turned to her and poked mischievously at Xara's b.o.o.b.s." Sorry for being bothered. Can you watch over Kendra? This child is important. Trust me."
She looked solemnly at everyone and then with a smile she yelled."Asak!" and disappeared.
Cara was still stunned because the attach at her b.r.e.a.s.ts that she still stood frozen stiff. But Lord Cassian was distracted from everything. He just realized something and looked at Xara and Fintan.
"It seems we really looked down at demons. They could have won as it seems. What an obviously unnecessary war. Hah. I think it was not a war as it seems. When I think about it, they never attacked us with full force. Did they use what we taught as a war to train their youngsters?" the train of taught was not wrong.
The demons indeed didn't take humans as a real treat. But the depleting resources and the food shortage made them quite worried. Actually, in old times demons were cannibals and ate those that were weak. But after the humans came and gave them the food they gave up on that.
What humans didn't know that it was hard for a demon to reproduce. They needed certain circ.u.mstances to be able to get their offspring. So after food decreased the life conditions became harder to handle and they had a hard time getting offspring. But such things humans didn't know.
Kendra shrugged and after greeting everyone left back home. She needed to bring Isaa back home as she was almost sleeping in her arms.
''Let me drive you back home.'' offered Fintan and Kendra accepted. Isaa was already dizzy and couldn't keep her eyes open. She sleepily mumbled about the bed, the ice cream and then her breath became steady as she fell asleep. Fintan tried to drive slowly so Isaa wouldn't wake up.
When they arrived back at their street they saw differences right away. The street became a stone street and had clearly drained. The houses looked renovated and the walls around the city were improved clearly. Her own house on the end of the road became bit different. It seems that Lord Cassian was here and changed a few things around the house.
She opened the gate and saw that the size of the house changed. She went upstairs and saw a big bedroom with two big beds on each side of the room. The beds seemed to be made from the same design. Covers were kept white and pink and when she let Isaa in one of the beds the sheets seemed to be from best materials. Isaa cuddled into the sheets as Kendra called her small pig in her mind. She didn't even wash...Kendra sighed and went down.
What it was two rooms became one room and big bathroom. It seems they know how much she liked to bathe. In mid of bathroom was something like a pool made from the same material than the walls were. She touched the water and was amazed that the water was actually warm.
''The Lord made it for you. He said you hate dirt teh most so he kept everything clean for you. Servants came here once a day with him to clean the whole place and then they left together. He didn't let them touch any personal things. Just clean dust and wash floors and then he would kick them out. It seems he really cares about you two.'' said Fintan while standing near doors and looking at Kendra who played with water.
Kendra always wanted a big family. But as it seems she got really what she wanted. She smiled happily and with such expression, she turned to Fintan. ''If he is still there tell him I will come back to Palace in couple days. We will from then on see each other every day. He has to work hard improving his own power, knowledge and he needs to become strong.''
Fintan nodded and left. Kendra went in front of the house and smelled the air. She will no more hang the beds on the trees. In a few days, the rain will come. She needs to check the potatoes. It is possible if everything went well that potatoes are grown big enough. Oh well, the ones in the greenhouse were done already three times. She replanted them again. She actually had enough potatoes for herself end Isaa but there is no reason not to plant more. It's not like It's going to become bad.
She has so much to do for the next couple days and after that, she will relax in the library. Sigh maybe she should check the store in the inner city. They might have something like cocoa. If not, it's fine as well. So many fruits are now ripe. She needs to visit Niram and Chial.
She turned around and felt sleepy as well. Fluffy was already inside her space, Isaa was sleeping and now she felt sleepy as well. She took off her clothes and slowly slid inside the water.
The warm feeling at first was comfortable but later she realizes does one thing. That foolish Lord put actually power water for her bath. She shook her head and relaxed. Oh well. Later she will transfer some of the water of origin into his well and make it even stronger. Or is it connected?
With such thoughts, she slowly fell asleep as the black shadow approached her from behind...