Chapter 198 – Dragon Fam

Chapter 198 – Dragon Fam

(Ikarus) “Hmm... how do I explain this in a way that doesn’t make mother stress the heck out? I wonder... can I leave out the part about dying?”

(Petra) “Heh, it’s probably for the best to tell her Ikarus, without leaving it out. You’d want to know if you were in her shoes... or paws”

(Mute) <...!>

(Zeki) “Erk, why does it even matter that much? Orangey died but had a second chance, the exact same thing happened with brother”

(Ariza) “Uh, Zeki... you can just remain quiet and not say anything for a change. It’ll do everyone a world of good”

(Asmodeus) “Heh, you tell him blue one.”

“Both of you can bite me”

Having spent the night in cuddles and getting everyone up in the early hours of the morning to teleport away, we’ve just arrived at casa dragon cave so it’s time to revisit the parents.

Ah, can’t forget the fact Aesa is with us but she’s been pretty quiet since finding out she’s forced to now live outside. I’m not really sure what to do or say to ease any troubles she has, but it may not be needed. Point being, she must be pretty flexible since she’s had to deal with me for so long, she’ll power through this and experience life somehow. Who knows, maybe we’ll return to the settlement and even find someone for her...

[<Ikarus’s sense of humour may cause Aesa to kick her in a minute. As if Aesa could ever cheat on OUR wife>]

‘Calm down Aesa, the point is taken...’

“...Eh, best just get this done with... do you lot mind waiting out the front for a bit? Except Petra, it’ll be much easier this way”

Everyone gives me a quick nod, excluding Zeki who just shakes his head. Knowing him, he was probably looking forward to seeing my mother’s jugs, freaking large boob obsessed pervert... I’m going to be extra mean to him now considering everything that’s happened. His spear got me killed so anything is fair game.

Anyways, finally plucking up the courage to deal with this situation best I can, I enter the cave fully appearing around the side, and find all the dragon fam are sleeping peacefully, even Minos is in for a change. I know he loves to go out and hunt most of the day but arriving this early, must’ve caught him before he goes out.

‘Minos just casually getting bigger every time I see him... status’

[Name: Dermakvar | Species: Dragon | Level: 521]

[Health 30,250/30,250]

[Stamina 50,000/50,000]

[Magicka 50,000/50,000]

---e: Minos | Species: Dragon | Level: 85]

[Health 6,750/6,750]

[Stamina 8,000/8,000]

[Magicka 6,500/6,500]

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[Name: Kellearzar | Species: Dragon | Level: 1,000]

[Health 100,000/100,000]

[Stamina 75,000/75,000]

[Magicka 75,000/75,000]

‘Father is still the same since last check and Minos has gained eleven more, I think’

Considering it’s supposed to take decades for a dragon to fully grow and he’s already getting close to the hundreds, I think it’s safe to say it won’t take him that long. Heck, Minos is only supposed to be around three and a half, guess we’re just built different in this family... Thinking about it, it’ll be my birthday in a month and a bit. Wonder if we’ll be able to destroy Zeus within that time? Doubt it though.

<Yawwnnnn... Sister Ikarus!>

While I’m doing my distracted Ikarus routine locked in hands alongside Petra, Minos realizes we’re here, rushing over to us intending to rub his face against us as a greeting. Unfortunately, we don’t realize this quickly enough that he’s been drooling in his sleep...

Normally, this would be cute as hell, like how Mute does this animalistic thing, but getting covered in dragon spit is never something to be desired. Takes me way back to one of the first memories I have of this phoenix body, that being the time I couldn’t eat for myself and had to go full on baby bird with my parents... eww.

‘You know, if only Minos was a few hundred years older, him and Mute would be perfect together’

Putting that thought aside for, at least a few more decades because I’d rather not have the dragon FBI storming in through the cave, you can already tell there’s an awkward feeling stirring around as my parents wake up from the slight commotion.

Sure, I’ve always known my parents like to do the dirty deed, it’s obvious it must run in the family, but I’ve never seen it right in front of me, so colourful and vivid like that.

...

Father eventually breaks the awkwardness, almost looking like he’s guilty of something. If this ends up being another cheating fiasco and that dragon in human form wasn’t actually mother, I’m going to start beating him like mother does. Those swinging pounds of flesh of hers in human form are pretty uncanny though.

<Before we say or do anything else little one... I apologize you had to witness that yesterday. If we’d have known you were visiting, we’d have made sure to wear clothes at least>

Finally, a slight reaction only coming from father though. At times, I swear I become an attention seeking child around my dragon fam. Maybe my past of not having actual parents has made me like this a little? Eh, no point bringing up that crap again... urgh, freaking Brooklyn.

<Hang on one second little one. Did you just say plan on entering the heavens? Hmm... at least that explains the majin thing now. Why would you want to go up there?>

“Oh, it’s no big deal father, we’re just going up there to destroy Zeus. No biggy, we’re just planning on destroying the guy who is God of all Gods after all”

...

Like the heavens align, I’ve finally got the shocked reaction I was looking for from both of them. Sure, I have told them the odd tale of what I’ve been up to, but never the specifics like this. This is exactly what I was looking for.

<Can you promise us something Ikarus? Before you leave, you make sure to wait so we can say goodbye in person?>

<Just goodbyes dear? Are you sure that’s a smart decision?>

<We’ll discuss this alone in a little while Dermak, this isn’t the time or place for it>

<There’s nothing to discuss dear, letting little one go up there alone is stupidly dangerous, you know this!>

Pretty quickly and decisively, the conversation from the parents turns into an argument...

<We have company Dermakvar... we’ll talk more later>

<No dear, little one is on a suicide mission and we both know this. How can you of all people be so reckless?>

<Dermakvar, not now! When I say later, I mean later!>

<Hmph>

Mother sternly tells father off making everything go from zero to a hundred real quick. Everyone knows she’s always had the pants in this relationship, but seeing her like this is really unsettling. She’s probably got her reasons though, it can’t be that much of a suicide mission, right?

...

“Oh, just one last thing before we depart mother. Does the name Lucifer ring a bell? Do you have any history with a demon lord by that name?”

Despite now wanting to leave and get out of this tense atmosphere, I seriously can’t help myself but ask this. It doesn’t look like she knows anything about this though, it probably was just someone he loved got killed throughout her devastation. Just dragon destroying entire landmass sorta things, pay it no mind.

<No Ikarus, why?>

“Just met someone who you happened to piss off, maybe to do with the continent in the north? So... we erm... we’re going to leave now. I promise I’ll wait for goodbyes mother so please, make sure you come visit the town sooner rather than later”

“Heh, bye little guy as well. You’re getting bigger everyday”

<Cu! Bye sister Ikarus and auntie Petra!>

Giving a quick nod, a goodbye to Minos and getting the hell out of that tense cave as quick as possible, I do find what happened pretty strange though. Normally, it’s mother who’s overly protective of me and this time around, the roles have reversed? It’s unsettling.

It’s best to leave because what are you supposed to do or say when your parents are having a fight like that? Is this similar to how it feels when a kid goes through a divorce? It’s pretty weird but probably not that comparable though.

“Now that’s over Petra... it’s now time to turn you into my own personal Goddess!”

“Heh, own personal Goddess Ikarus? Am I your property now?”

“Yes in fact, that marriage makes me own your arse so you better just accept it!”

Out of context Ikarus here, slavery is always wrong but... is a marriage actually that different? It’s just a shared slavery where it ends up equal because both of you are servants to the other! I think I’ve ruined the joke now...

“Heh fair enough Ikarus. Beforehand, can we make a little detour to the empire? We don’t have to stay but it may be good for Zeki and Ariza”

“Uh, why’s that Petra?”

“Erk, yeah, why the fuck are we splitting up? I want to go drin-, I mean help sis out with the God crap”

Heh, it’s obvious Zeki’s reasoning for coming to the dwarven kingdom doesn’t involve Petra at all. I can understand her reasoning though, it sounds like Esmerelda is blood related to them so a little time getting to know the family can’t be too bad of an idea. Eh, maybe just make Zeki someone else’s problem for a change.

“You two actually have some family out there so don’t you want to know a little more about her? Besides, I assume our meeting with Denver and Athena will be uninspiring, no?”

(Asmodeus) “Heh, don’t look at me dark one, I don’t know everything”

Zeki and Ariza eventually reluctantly agree to the idea meaning while they’re off discussing family stuff, we’ve got a meeting with the kid God Hephaestus and Athena in order to sort out Petra’s level. Presumably, Asmodeus is coming along with us so that just leaves one other person, or creature.

(Ikarus) “What about you Mute? You coming with us to the empire or to the kingdom?”

<...!>

Mute points to the dragon cave making it seem like she wants to hang around her own species for a while. Can’t say I blame her, sometimes it’s nice to just be around phoenixes for a while, only three of the four phoenixes anyhow... damn it. Just realized I don’t count anymore; I can’t relate because demon lords suck!

(Ikarus) “Fair enough then Mute, we’ll part now. Although, I’d give them a minute, or an hour before going in. It seems a little tense in there”

They’ll probably make up pretty quickly from this slight disagreement. If my parents can get through father’s indiscretions, then they can resolve anything. Who knows, they’ll probably make up by bringing out the whips and chains next, maybe Mute should wait even longer, get Minos out asap as well...