Festivities - Chapter 48

Venica – POV

I sighed in relief, seeing my son breathe. "Thank you, Ryu, for saving Elton," I said gratefully. He nodded, his green eyes meeting mine.

"How did you manage to save him?" I inquired.

"I utilized every bit of my magic to stabilize his heart rate," Ryu began. "It's because of Eden that Elton is alive. Since she's carrying Elton's child, her presence helps stabilize the demonic power. Eden holds half of Elton's strength, allowing me to draw upon that strength and combine it with my own to keep him alive."

I realized then, "So, Eden was working for you? All this time, I thought you were indifferent, but you've been watching over Elton."

Ryu responded, "I've always been aware of Elton's plans." He paused and added, "I've done my best to help him, but you know the limitations of our powers. We demons sustain ourselves by drawing energy from others." There was a hint of frustration in his voice.

"That scoundrel Edwin made certain to annihilate my powers. Only the Nyx bloodline