“Lucius?” Lydia tentatively called out to her son. She could see the resemblance between herself and him, it was so uncanny. She was afraid that he would disappear from her sight if she blinked, she didn’t even notice the tears rolling down her cheeks.“Mum.” Rhys instinctively called out to her, he walked closer to Lydia before hugging her. At that moment, he found something he had been searching for so long. He found a home. He didn’t know how long he had been hugging her but when they broke the hug, Lydia kept kissing him on his face, she could not believe that her child was back in her arms. Rhys didn’t notice the tears as they rolled down his cheeks. “You are back to mother, can you forgive mother for not taking care you, mother was so useless that she couldn’t find you after so many years. Can you forgive me?”The stress of the past few years had changed his mother a lot coupled with the poison in her. He could see the wrinkles in her face and how grey hair spotted her strawb
Harrison Fernandez, the patriarch of the Fernandez family shed tears in the presence of others ignoring his image and what anyone might think of him if they ever found out about it. “Good child, you were able to find your way back home. This is impressive.”They separated after a while, Harrison was grinning that his eyes turned into slits. “You have a lot to tell us, do not worry about how long it would take, the old man is ready to listen to the tales from his grandson. “It is nothing much-”As Rhys was about to continue, they heard the sound of coughing. It was no one but his mother, he rushed back to her side, gently patting her. “The poison is getting worse,” Rhys mumbled to himself.As if on cue, Lydia coughed out blood before she passed out in Rhys arms. Rhys was moved to tears as he realized how petite and pale his mother was. His grandfather and father were already panicking. “Where is Damien? Why is he not here?!” Harrison thundered at his son.Alessandro was already dialin
“But since you are here, we can easily get rid of the child insect without killing it’s mother. All you have to do is refine an elixir.” Rio yawned as he completes his words, he was already feeling drowsy.“How many drops of water should I use to dilute one drop of the lake water.” “A hundred drops.”“That many?” Rhys was surprised, he hadn’t realized how potent the lake water was. “You have not trained your martial arts, not have you cultivated your internal force so I’ll help you in refining the elixir.” Rio said.Rhys was appreciative, he rushed into one of the small houses that he had not noticed when he first appeared in the space. Inside, he found basic items and grabbed a bowl. He carefully measured one hundred drops of water to the bowl, he had gotten the hundredth drop when Rio rushed in with a loud cry. “Why do you have to take my water, why don’t you create yours?”Rhys ignored most of what Rio said since he didn’t really understand and time was running out. He was rushin
All of a sudden, Lydia’s body became cold, her face pale and her lips blue. From where he was sitting beside her, Rhys could feel the cold emanating from her body, “Mum?” He shook her quite a few times but there was no response from her… the only possibility was that she was-Lydia started coughing, before she opened her eyes, Rhys had brought her back to the normal world. Her body temperature returned back to normal, her body had very obvious changes like her hair were longer and sifter, she looked like she was in her late twenties. “Now I know where I got my looks from.” He instantly understood that the poison in her must have triggered the sudden changes in her appearance too.“Son??” Lydia’s eyelids fluttered open, her eyes were vibrant and fill of life. She slowly sat up on the bed. “Mum, I cured the poison in you.” Rhys gave her a meaningful look.“What are you-” Her eyes fell on a wardrobe but the most important thing was there was a mirror right in front. “Is that me?” Lydia
Rhys didn’t have any good feeling about this Chris, and from the way Lydia had addressed him, he realized that it was his uncle. Christopher coughed lightly to bury the nervousness in his heart. “Of course I’m happy. Sister in law’s recovery is a blessing to the family But I’m curious about who you are? What does an outsider want from the Fernandez family, money? Power?” He sneered at Rhys. “Shut up Christopher Fernandez!” Grandpa Harrison lost his temper at his oldest son. “ How dare you speak to our benefactor in that manner?”“Benefactor?” He was perplexed.“Of course, this person here is the one who healed Lydia,” Alessandro hugged his wife warmly. “He is our benefactor and no matter what he requests, I’ll do my best to fulfill them.”Rhys almost laughed, he was trying to see what his father and grandfather were playing at.Christopher was still not convinced, he knew how dire Lydia’s situation was but seeing her hale and healthy was a huge blow. “Then how did you do it? How can
As soon as he walked in, Malia’s eyes was on him as if she was expecting him. Rhys was taken aback, it was too late to turn around and leave so he could only walk in with a sigh. ‘I didn’t expect to meet them so soon. I wonder what they want this time?’ His wife Malia stood from her chair, and walked over to him, a sexy little strut in her steps that had Rhys rolling his eyes. She approached him slowly, she had a smile on her face, a pout on her red painted lips and a dress that hugged her figure. Malia leaned forward as she was standing before Rhys, her floral perfume washed over him and he recoiled back. She pouted softly. Rhys rolled his eyes at her special appearance and was glad to note that he didn't feel a shred of attraction to the beautiful body that held the devious mind. “Rhys, I’m so sorry for what happened yesterday, Grandmother has warned about being rude to you, I promise that it would never happen again.” Her eyes were down casted as if she was genuinely apologizing
Rhys was oblivious of the thoughts and plots going on in Malia’s head and even if he was aware, he won’t be bothered, knowing that there was hardly anything she could do that would affect him. As he returned to his room, he laid back on the bed, then quickly entered the interdimensional space to see Rio harvesting some herbs. As the little spirit notices his presence, he ran towards Rhys, bursting into tears. “Master! Did you forget all about me?”Rhys tried not to burst into laughter, upon hearing his childish tone. “No I did not, why would you say that?” “Master where is the chicken?” Rio asked with an aggrieved expression on his face.“Uh?” Rhys contemplated on what to say to placate him. “I didn’t forget about it.”“Then where is it?” Rio looked around suspiciously.“I left it in the outside world.” Rhys had no other choice but to lie with a straight face.Rio gave him a disbelieving look before bursting into tears. “Master doesn’t like me anymore, you want to replace me.”Rhys
Rhys had the best sleep of his life that night, as soon as he woke up, he started packing his measly person items into a duffle bag, he took a document from one of the cupboards. With a smile, he signed his name on the document. “There is going to be a big show today, there’s no reason for me to return here.” He had no sentimental feeling for the Meyers family.“Master.” He heard an aggrieved tone in his mind. He almost laughed, he had forgotten about Rio again. Rhys let’s out a sigh, he then imagined bringing Rio out of the space. A young boy suddenly lands on the bed with tearstained face. He was about to let out a cry when he noticed the difference in his surrounding. “I’m out!” Rio tried to get to the door by teleporting but soon realized that he couldn’t do it.As Rio fell on the ground, Rhys burst into laughter, noticing his intentions. “You are now like a mortal child out here, let’s get out of here and get you the chicken you keep insisting on.”“Yes master. If anyone asks y