Chapter 292 Leaving

Chapter 292 Leaving

<3 weeks later>

After constantly training under Vania, she finally deemed me worthy of going. During that time I had barely spoken to Shaman and Clara, as I would pass out as soon as I touched the bed.

I also can't deny that it was a little awkward, as everyone made a big deal about me leaving, yet three weeks had gone by and I hadn't left yet. However, Elanor and Silver were right about not being able to see us, as they had been under a strict routine ever since they said goodbye.

Right now, I was just outside the castle, about to depart for my family's hidden base. Luckily, Shaman and Clara were able to see me off as Vania planned to leave very early in the morning, allowing them to see me off before their training.

Unfortunately for Elanor and Silver, there was no way to reach them. Even Vania couldn't get Elaina or Shino to budge, but it wasn't too much of a big deal. I got to see my girlfriends, and we all got to say our goodbyes, which was enough for me.

"I'll miss you, Elysia." Shaman smothered herself in my chest, which filled my heart with warmth. A warmth that I am going to miss very much, but it will motivate me to keep going and give me something to look forward to when I return.

"Me too." Being in this position, I did not want to let go of Shaman, so I hugged her tightly. However, all good things come to an end, and I felt Shaman's hold loosen.

"Be safe, and don't forget to message me, okay?" Shaman looked directly into my eyes, showing a hint of sadness.

"Of course, I'd go insane otherwise." I couldn't bear the thought of being cut-off from Shaman for possibly more than a year. If it weren't for the message function, I probably wouldn't even bother to return to my family until I could take everyone with me.

"Don't get too crazy, you are there to learn before you go on your rampage." Shaman moved her hands up to cup my cheeks, which was quite embarrassing, but I liked it.

"No promises, but I'll try my best." There was telling what could set me off over there, but for the sake of everyone, I needed to try to keep in control and not ruin this chance.

"Good." Shaman stared into my eyes for a moment, and I couldn't help but give her a kiss. This will be our last one for a while, and I wanted to savour it before I left.

"Ah jeez, you're going to make me cry, Ely." Shaman pulled away, wiping away her emerging tears as it was finally setting in for her that I would be going for quite some time.

"Hehe~ sorry." I let go of Shaman, worried that at this rate we won't ever let go of each other and just stay glued together for the rest of time.

"Now, I can't forget you, Clara." I saw Clara quietly standing in the back, fidgeting, clearly wanting to join in. Still she held back, probably worried about ruining the moment between me and Shaman.

Calling out her name caused her to jump slightly as well as blush, which was adorable.

"Come here." I opened up my arms to give her a hug, as despite my distaste for her in the past, I've come to accept her in our three-way relationship.

"I was worried I wouldn't get mine." Clara jumped into my embrace while confessing that she was indeed anxious, but luckily none of her worries came true.

"I can't deny that Shaman is still my number one, but you are also precious to me now. I'm going to miss grabbing those horns of yours, but it will be worth the wait once I return." I pulled away slightly and cupped Clara's chin, making sure I got my dose of teasing before I left.

It was always fun to be a bit more assertive with Clara, as she is actually quite shy. She shows a strong cold front, but on the inside she is a nervous wreck, which is always fun to play around with.

"D-damn you, you can't be saying that right before you leave." Clara lightly smacked my shoulders as her face turned bright red.

"Make sure you keep Shaman busy, okay? I'll give you permission to have her all to yourself while I'm away." I then pulled Clara in for a quick kiss, not allowing her to protest, even though I doubted she would.

'Don't get angry, don't get angry.' As I kissed Clara, I felt my rage grow again, telling me to strangle her while I had the chance. It was the same feeling that took control whenever I saw Shaman near any other woman or man.

My brain would just think of every possible way to murder them, which was far from how I actually felt. Honestly, early on I used to give in to this feeling, fearing that if I don't fight for her I would lose her, but now it has become nothing but a hindrance.

"Thank you Elysia, I'll try not to disappoint you." Clara pulled away as she was running out of breath.

"Good, now I better be off before your mentors drag you back to training." I stepped back next to Vania, who was clearly grumpy about something, but I had no clue why.

Lucky, you have two women you can love." Vania muttered something under her breath that I couldn't quite hear, but I suspected she was jealous.

*Sigh* "You ready to go, Elysia? I assume you have some kind of dimensional storage with your belongings?"

"Yep." I had gone over my inventory at least five times before coming here, so if I missed something, I would get very pissed off. The only saving grace is that Shaman should be able to send me items since our inventory is shared. That is, if there is no range limit on it, which would suck.

"Alright, no more stalling. Thank you two for waking up so early to see her off." Vania did a small bow, showing her gratitude.

"It's no problem, we all sleep in the same bed anyway, so if anything, we would have been woken up anyway." Shaman casually dropped that we all slept together, and for a moment I thought I saw a vein pop on Vania's head.

*INHALE* "I see, well, let's get going Elysia." In an effort to control her jealousy, Vania closed her eyes and turned around. I would have jumped in and teased Vania, but I feel like that is asking for an early grave.

"Yes, see you later, Shaman and Clara." I waved while trying to hold back the tears that suddenly started to build. Now that I've taken the first step towards leaving, the pain of having to part started settling in.

"Mhm, Cya Ely."

"Bye, bye, Elysia."

Both Shaman and Clara waved as they watched me walk away with Vania. As I was walking away, I wanted to turn around and look at their faces, but I could already hear Shaman crying, and I knew that if I turned around and saw her face I would end up running back straight into her arms.

"Take my hand, I will transport us by using my wind." Vania held out her hand as we walked together, waiting for me to take it.

I took her hand out of necessity, and all of a sudden the wind started to lift us off the ground. We then started to float through the sky, and no longer could I hear Shaman or Clara.

Doubts started to fill my head, and I wondered if I really should be doing this or if it was even worth the time. This would be the first time I'd been properly separated from Shaman, and it was scary. The last time it happened, I was in a full-on frenzy, unable to control myself.

'It's fine, we can still contact each other. I'm doing this for myself and for Shaman so I can stand by her as an equal.' Pep talking myself helped calm the nerves and drown out the doubts, but there definitely was an unsettling feeling deep within my heart.

I knew this was the other obsessed me that did not approve of this, and I can only hope that it stays as it is now.

**

<2 hours later>

It became extremely apparent that there was a divide between the Demon Lands and the Fox Realm, as they were two completely different biomes. One was a lush forest, while the other was a barren wasteland devoid of nature.

"We are close." Finally, after flying over the Demon Lands for what felt like forever we were close to arriving. Hearing those words, though, did cause a pit to form in my stomach. I was really about to meet the family that killed my parents.

"I hope things go well." I gripped Vania's hand a bit tighter, as she was the only bit of comfort I had right now.

"Don't worry too much, I will be nearby if anything goes wrong." Vania tried to reassure me, which helped, but the doubts still lingered in the back of my mind.

*

After a couple minutes of flying, Vania finally landed near a mountain that sat in between the forest and the wasteland. We positioned ourselves by some loose rocks that provided good cover from most directions.

"Now this is where you have to walk alone. I escaped from the direction of that forest by this mountain. As long as you walk in that direction, there is no doubt they will find you." Vania gave me a straightforward explanation about how to make contact, but I couldn't help being skeptical whether it would be all that simple.

"I understand." I peeked around the rock, looking at the forest I would be entering. It was daunting to think about, but there was no turning back now.