"...."
"...."
The tension and awkwardness between Eli and Morgan were palpable, lingering in the air like an unspoken question.
After what seemed like an eternity, Eli broke the silence. "Alysia's mother... ah?"
"Y-Yes?" Morgan Flora flinched, her face flushing bright red as she acknowledged the reality of their passionate encounter. She couldn't believe what had just transpired.... a moment of intimacy shared with her future son-in-law.
She had just kissed her Daughter's husband!!
Not just a simple peck but instead a long and lovely passionate kiss.
Morgan's hand instinctively reached to touch her blushing cheeks as she shook her head in disbelief.
Observing her reaction, Eli couldn't help but sigh, the reality sinking in. He had just shared a passionate kiss with his future mother-in-law..... a woman he had believed to be deceased.
"Wait! Didn't you pass away already?" Eli's surprise was evident as he cautiously asked while guarding up.
Morgan flinched, her expression shifting to one of pain as she explained, "Yes, I have died. What remains is merely my spirit residing within the world tree."
"Thank goodness... I was starting to think I'd crossed a line," Eli admitted, relief washing over him as he settled his racing thoughts.
"Hmm!" Morgan pouted slightly, her gaze fixed on Eli, who seemed to be processing the situation as if he hadn't just engaged in an intimate moment with Alysia's mother.
He wasn't cheating or anything!
"So, where am I?" Eli's attention shifted to his surroundings for the first time since his arrival. Before he was so focused on head throbbing pain and beautiful Mother-in-law.
Now, He found himself standing in a vast plain of grass that seemed to stretch endlessly.
"You are inside the World Tree," Morgan explained, standing beside Eli as they surveyed the lonely expanse.
"I see... Why am I here again?" Eli's brow furrowed in confusion.
"Well..." Morgan hesitated, her expression reflecting the awkwardness of her next words. "Since you possessed the Jormungandr spirit, the World Tree deemed you one of its people."
"Its people?" Eli's frown deepened with each revelation.
With a resigned sigh, Morgan continued, "You need to learn many truths but for now tell me... Did you encounter Lucifer Dawn?" her face masked with curiosity and questioning.
"Lucifer? How am I supposed to see a man who's been dead for ages?" Eli's confusion was evident.
"So, not yet... ah?" Morgan muttered to herself, her expression troubled, causing Eli's frown to deepen further.
'She knows... something,' Eli thought, ready to press her for more information, but before he could, Morgan spoke again,
"I am sorry, but I don't know as much as you do. I am just a messenger and the real one who knows everything about you... and it is not me," Morgan admitted with a knowing smile, leaving Eli feeling frustrated.
"Ugh," Eli groaned, feeling a sense of helplessness.
"Hehehe... It's okay. You don't need to worry. Just do whatever you can. The future is not stable; no one knows what tomorrow holds. Just be yourself, My dear son-in-law" Morgan reassured him with a soft, motherly tone.
Sighing, Eli realized 'Whatever there is no use pondering over everything' he thought.
"Do you know anything about the Keys... that Garuda was talking about?" Eli suddenly asked.
"Garuda?... You saw him...? Seems like something altered," Morgan muttered thoughtfully before answering, "Keys... Are the ways to open the doors?"
"Which and what Doors?"
"The Doors to Other Godly Realms"
"Where are the doors and the Keys, then?" Eli inquired.
Morgan moved closer to Eli, taking his hand gently, "They are just within reach of your hand, Please protect them until the first dungeon closes and as for doors.... They will come for you" she replied cryptically.
"I see... " Eli said. That's all he could say as he couldn't understand a single thing about what she was referring to and even if he asked she wouldn't be saying anything more than necessary.
"!!!"
"!!!"
Both of them flinched seeing their sudden closeness.... Morgan's face flushed suddenly!!
Their breaths intertwined in the quiet space between them, each heartbeat echoing the unspoken tension.
Eli's gaze locked with Morgan's, drawn to the silvery hue mirroring Alysia's eyes. In contrast, Morgan was captivated by the intensity in Eli's deep crimson eyes, feeling like they could devour her with a mere glance.
'~ha~'
'~ha~'
As they leaned closer, their breathing synchronized, creating a rhythm of anticipation. The air seemed charged with a magnetic pull, drawing them irresistibly toward each other.
"~Hmm~"
Their lips met once more, the kiss a blend of unspoken desires and shared secrets. It was a meeting of souls in a moment that transcended words.
E-Eli wasn't sure why but he was truly drawn to her... He never let his emotions take control of him and yet....
"~Hmm~"