[1025] – Y05.025 – Inheritance II

[1025] – Y05.025 – Inheritance II

“Daddy!” Jarot gasped, before turning up to look towards his mother. Jirot, who had wanted to bully her father, also turned to look at her mother, her eyes full of shock. Konarot frowned, rushing up to her father, while Kirot and Karot followed.

“Don’t look at me like that,” Adam called out, wincing, reaching down to hold onto his children’s hands. The half elf was as pale as death, his veins dark and pulsing. He spotted Amira’s gaze upon him, but the half elf just smiled. “Daddy just needs a little time to rest, that’s all.”

“Daddy, you are okay?” Jirot asked, her voice trembling slightly.

“Daddy is fine, daddy is fine, daddy just needs to sleep for a while,” Adam assured, dropping down to embrace his daughter tight. ‘I forgot how much that hurt!’

XP: 23 700

Exhaustion: 2

Dexterity: 11/12

Intelligence: 12/16

Health: 79/112

“Daddy, you must be okay, because you are first place.” Jirot clutched at his shirt, hiding her face within his chest.

‘Okay, maybe I should have rested a few days instead. How could I worry my children like this?’ Adam planted a firm kiss atop her head, feeling her thick hair tickling his cheek and nose.

Sonarot forced Adam to take the entire week off, even though he felt much better half way through. ‘Even if you are young, you need to rest.’

“Let’s go play in the park?” Adam offered one morning, grabbing a small pack, filling it with snacks, gourds of water, and a set of balls. “Vonda, do you want to come with?”

“I will remain with Virot and Damrot,” Vonda replied.

‘Now that I think about it, we haven’t really gone on a date in a while.’ “Alright.” Adam smiled warmly towards her, his thoughts written upon his face, causing his wife to smile. “Churot, do you want to come along too?”

Adam led his children to the park, Jirot and Jarot each holding a hand, while the triplets followed him out. Jogak and Citool brought along the rest of the children, including Larot, who held Jazool’s hand as she led him forward, while another group of teens from the extended family estate escorted them. As they made their way, Churot glanced towards Elder Zijin’s estate, noting he wasn’t within his estate.

Elder Zijin sat opposite Elder Gold, who poured him a cup of tea. He sipped the tea, tasting the gentle flavour of berry, before he reached into his inner tunic, and brought out the book, placing it down onto the table between them. Elder Gold continued to sip her tea for a moment, before she took the book, flipping through it.

“The Reavers will arrive soon,” Elder Gold stated.

“It is best to complete this matter swiftly so we are prepared,” Zijin replied.

Elder Gold bowed her head, before skimming through a few of the pages, picking them at random, before closing the book. She held the book out towards Elder Zijin, who reached out for it, but she kept it within her hand for a long moment. “It is best for Churot to return to work quickly.”

“I will not request such of the new Family Head.”

Elder Gold let out a soft exhale. “Okay.” Ultimately, Zijin understood the situation best, so she needed to trust in his knowledge in this matter. ‘Kiara is still working, but now that we have another Chaos Enchanter, we are able to spare Adam once more. Losing Churot’s mathematical abilities is a shame, but he can still complete some before and after his enchanting.’

“I hope you will consider his age,” Zijin said, still holding the book.

“He is young enough to work hard.”

“I hope you will consider his grandfather.”

Elder Gold let go of the book, clasping her hands together. ‘How is it that the Rot family possesses all three Chaos Enchanters?’

“Since it is Elder Gold...” Jirot said, her lips pursed together, her head tilted forward, her accusatory eyes following her father.

Adam approached the Great Elder within her gazebo, sitting opposite her. She had cut her hair shorter, revealing her ears more clearly, and the piercings within. She closed her book, tossing it onto the pile beside her. She then raised her hand, in the same motion she had previously, and after a moment she eyed up the half elf.

“Elder Gold?”

“I wanted to thank you for Awakening Churot. Another Chaos Enchanter in this trying time is a boon we could have only prayed for.”

“Ah, well, I was the one who wanted to Awaken him, so I’m glad you accepted.”

“Even if we cannot publicly announce such, please understand we shall not forget this favour.”

“I know.” Adam smiled slightly, bowing his head lightly. “Is there anything else you needed?”

“Since you have gifted Churot the ability to enchant weapons in a similar manner, I ask you to protect the second village.”

“The one where Sky was killed?”

“Yes.”

“Is there anything wrong?”

“Not as of now, but we cannot be sure if a greater dangers lies beyond the horizon.”

“Alright. Uh, would you mind if I donated some money and some magical items to them as an apology?”

“You may.”

“Thank you.” Adam smiled awkwardly. ‘I really should have enchanted something for them.’

“Do you wish to take your children to the fort?” Elder Gold asked.

“Yeah.”

“Why?”

“I... don’t think the Iyr views them the same way as the Rot family, and I don’t want that to become an issue.”

Elder Gold held the half elf’s gaze for a long moment, before she bowed her head. “Okay.” She watched the half elf go. ‘You will age quickly if you carry so much stress.’



I thought it was going to happen soon, but apparently it's a ways off.

At least that thing will happen soon!