48 I just thought of something

Imagined that... another three pop out and I quickly check my mana reserved. I had about five thousand mana and it seems I had level up considerably high and with it together my hp and mp. The flood that come reminds me of one of the cartoon I watch. 'Blood bender'. And creating that skill and seeing the mana that it consume, I was more than ready to end this.

And just like that, my lazy self ended three of those mad lakh with simple gesture of my palm. But the flood didnt stop. I waved my hand and controlled the water to changed it pathway so it is more natural. The canyon was dry and empty but it helps that it have ravines. Raising the flood and letting it flow into the ravine, I even controlled some of the ground to make a dam... well, all in all everything turn out okay.

Right?

I glance over my shoulder and give Kuro my bitter smile, knowing full well how monstrous I seemed. Would he hate me now? Well, maybe its better if he leave me now than later. While this feeling hasn't sink deeper and bigger..

"That is not a victory smile, wifey"

"Victory is never fully won, since each battle fought....something will be lost"

"And what did you loose?"

'Maybe you..' whisper the small voice of my heart.

"Who knows?" I shrugged, too coward to face it head one. Me from before would've act like an overdramatic and sensitive woman and took the kids and run away never looking back. But I just swallow it down and look away. I will let him choose as long as he doesn't threaten my life or the kids..

"Let's go."

"Wait. You're not going to loot them? They had rare cores that can be useful"

"I'm too tired. Lets just head to fountain of tears and go back. I need a long dip inside a hot spring." I said and only then I felt the sharp pain on my ankle. I bite my lips and not letting Kuro see it, I activate my flying skill and levitate.

"I'll help you take the core if you want"

"Whatever suit you"

I sighed emptily and rub my head. Who would've thought we encounter some of ancient creatures that had gone mad. Just my luck. And almost a dozen of them!

I'm sweating, tired, in pain and definitely... feeling forlorn.

"You're okay?" Asked Kuro after couple of minutes.

'No. Why do you even asked?'

"Yep. Never feeling better than this" I said not meeting his eyes. He touched my chin and raised it, so that our eyes met each other.

"Iiana."

"What?"

"What's wrong? Beside that dislocated shoulder and ankle of yours" I masked my thoughts, simply because I remembered the saying that eyes is the window to out soul.

"I said-"

Oh fuck it.

"Do I look like a freak to you?"

"Yes" that was a fast reply and I can feel the stabbing pain inside my heart. Then I was encased in a warm embrace that was totally out of blue.

"But you are my beautiful freak. And sexy too by the way. Do you know how hard it is to hold myself back right now?"

"Just so you know... I'm quite horny right now and I'm really really really trying my best to reign in my barbaric desire to possess you right here, right now." I covered my face on his chest and laughed. It really does feel safe and sound.

"Is it going gaga like 'roar.. I want to fuck right now?' Kinda desire?"

"Hmm.. it's 'I'm gonna tear that clothes and pound into her right here till she screams ' kind of thing" that made my throat dry. Trying to come up with something, I then remembered.

"Even after I cut off that lakh dick?" kuro sighed.

"You did that on purpose." He look down and then back at me, grinning.

"I'm not letting you use the same trick on me again later. But okay, I'm good"