Igris rubbed his eyes and looked at Algin who was blushing, “I don’t think we should have seen that,” Igris said.
Algin peeked at Igris through his fingers and pursed his lips saying, “It’s what married couples do. You and I are married so why not do it too?”
“Don’t be ridiculous Algin,” Igris complained and lied down on the bed.
Algin looked at Igris sadly then settled down on his stomach. They both fell asleep and woke up to the sound of Queseon’s voice, “Bub wake up, the next matches are about to start, do you want to watch them?”
Igris opened his one eye and asked, “Who is fighting?”
“Well the big matches start tomorrow only and right now will be the challenger’s match, I am certain many would like to battle against you, shall we go?” Queseon asked cautiously, he could tell that Igris had not slept long.
Igris nodded his head with a yawn, he got up and placed Algin in his pocket who was grumbling and asked, “Where is my other father?”
“Outside waiting for us, he had something for you,” Queseon said with a smile.
Igris nodded and followed his father out.
Qykerth was standing with his back facing them and when he felt them step out, he turned around with a smile.
“How did you sleep?” He asked concerned, he could tell that Igris was still tired.
“Not enough, it feels like only five minutes,” Igris answered.
Qykerth nodded, “I have something for you.” He held out his hand and in his palm was a bracelet.
He looked at his father and asked, “What is it?”
“I couldn’t help it when I noticed that you were not wearing the necklace like everyone else of the merfolk clan. This here has a similar ability and I use it. We draw too much attention in our original forms and looking like the other humans is better. I adjusted it so that you would have your pale green skin,” Qykerth explained.
“Thank you,” Igris said and accepted the gift. He did not need it but it was the first thing his father gave him so of course he would take it.
He wrapped it around his left ankle and instantly turned into a human with one gold eye and one ocean blue eye.
Queseon started laughing and said, “Geez, this certainly is a problem, never did I think my son would look this handsome but terrifying.”
Algin flew out of his pocket and looked at Igris, he smiled and said, “I think he looks beautiful.”
Igris glared at Algin and said, “Come here you,” and grabbed him. He stuffed Algin in his hair who settled down with a yawn.
Qykerth nodded his head and said, “He is beautiful.”
“Please no, beautiful is for females,” Igris complained.
Qykerth chuckled, “But your father is beautiful.”
Queseon giggled, “Come on you three, we need to leave.”
Igris, Algin and Queseon appeared in the pavilion they were staying thanks to Qykerth. They walk through the doors and saw that everyone was frantic.
“Father?” Queseon called out. Emperor Cyraeneus turned around to look at him and sighed relieved.
He rushed up to his son and grandson and hugged them, “I’ve been worried sick, you weren’t hurt were you?”
He looked at them then saw Igris’s appearance and asked, “Igris?”
Igris nodded his head, “Yes grandfather.”
Prince Sidon rushed up to Igris and hugged him, “You had us worried sick, who was that man?”
Igris looked at his cousin who pulled away from the hug and looked at him in disbelief. Igris asked, “Do I look too weird?”
Prince Sidon nodded his head, “Yes, you look ugly, hide your face away.”
“I knew it!” Igris grumbled and put on a cloak.
Queson shook his head amused, “Father please do not worry, I will explain later.”
“Was it your husband?” Emperor Cyraeneus asked shocking Queseon. Queseon could tell that his father was not happy and started to tear up and said, “Father please don’t do anything, he meant no harm.”
“He meant no harm? What about the humiliation you put the family through?” Emperor Cyraeneus asked.
“Yes that was my fault. Qykerth had nothing to do with this, I am the one who went after him and didn’t our marriage give you a grandson you are proud of or are you going to change your tone and ban Igris from ever seeing his father again?” Queseon argued.
Igris looked up at his grandfather who was angry and said, “If you do that, I will kill us both!”
Emperor Cyraeneus stared down at Igris and said, “There is many who want to challenge you.”
“I’ll win,” Igris mumbled and started walking off with Prince Sidon beside him who still was baffled at how gorgeous his cousin looked.
When they reached the palace in the sky and sat down Igris said, “Stop staring at me or I will claw your eyes out.”
>You look like a girl,< Prince Sidon said with a smirk.
>Oh shut up!< Igris said to him.
“I am so glad the two of you are safe, who was that? You seemed to be familiar with him,” Emperor Rathael said speaking to Queseon.
Queseon looked at him and said, “Oh… uh… my husband is here.”
The immortals stared at him wide-eyed, “Are you telling my that man who kidnapped you is your husband? Neither of us could even sense him!” Goddess Szuz said.
Queseon nodded his head with a smile.
Emperor Rathael narrowed his eyes and asked, “Before whisked you away, I wanted to speak to you, do you mind if we speak here?”
Queseon shook his head and even Igris looked at him.
“If I may, can I see the scarf that Prince Igris wore before?” He asked and Queseon narrowed his eyes. He turned to his son and asked, “Is it okay if I had Deliora over to him?”
Igris stared at his father then nodded slowly and everyone could tell that he was reluctant.
Deliora slowly unwrapped from Queseon’s waist and flew over to Rathael. Emperor Rathael stared at it and both Queseon and Igris, along with the Merfolk could tell that he recognised it.
A thought came to Emperor Cyraeneus’s mind then looked at Igris who was staring at the scarf in his hand cautiously.
“Why is it alive?” Emperor Rathael asked and handed it back to Igris who took it and you could tell that he was relieved.
Queseon smiled and said, “According to what I know, Deliora was named by my son but where it originates is unknown. My husband gave it to me on our wedding day and he told me that it was brought to life through death.”
“Isn’t that a forbidden magic?” Prince Sidon asked. He always wanted to know about the scarf that was alive.
Queseon nodded his head, “Yes.”
“But how? Whose lives could possibly be in there, for it to wake up?” Immortal Gin Harvik asked curiously.
“My grandmother, my uncle and my father,” Igris answered and walked away.
Queseon looked at Prince Sidon who was about to rush after him and said, “Leave him, Igris has Algin with him.”
Algin went down to the cultivation ring and sat down on the side by the stands. Algin sat down on his knee and wrapped them in a memory charm that made them look like they were just sitting there and doing nothing from the outside. They could hear what was happening outside but others couldn’t hear them.
Algin looked up at Igris and saw that he had tears in his eyes, he flew up to his face and cupped Igris’s face and said as he looked into his eyes, “You are the most beautiful creature I’ve seen.”
Igris chuckled and wiped away his tears. Algin grew to his human form and straddled Igris, he wrapped his arms around Igris’s shoulders and hugged him. Igris hugged him back and said, “I am so angry. There is so much that I want to say and do but I need to remain silent.”
Algin looked ahead of them and said, “In your case, you have been silent for most of your life, only now are you able to experience what you wanted and be angry for as long as you want.”
Algin cupped Igris’s face and rested their foreheads together, he ran the tip of his nose up and down the bridge of Igris’s nose and said, “Just don’t be mad at me.”
Igris stared at Algin who was doing this and said to asked, “Why would I ever be mad at you?”
Algin opened his eyes and looked into Igris’s eyes. He stared into them and said, “I will always be by your side understand?”
Igris nodded his head. Algin smiled and kissed him on the forehead. He climbed off of Igris and sat down beside him and leaned his head on Igris’s shoulder and said as he took Igris’s hand in his, “I love you Igris.”
Igris leaned his head against Algin’s and mumbled, “I love you too.”
Igris was in his own world after reassuring Algin that he would be okay but he was not and Algin knew that well or why else would Igris look so calm when his eyes were glowing with a fiery flame and cyclones in the other.The grand elder hosting the tournaments stood in the centre of the stage and said as he looked at the crowd, “Now everyone, this part of the tournament is the one where everyone looks forward to and especially the clans looking for new talents. Those who did not get a chance to show their talents now is your time to showcase yourself.”He went back to his seat and sat down. Everyone looked around because no one wanted to be first to face some embarrassment. Many knew that most wanted to challenge Igris because of his father’s accomplishments especially after the whole incident of them being kidnapped.
When Igris returned to his seat, he pulled Algin out of his pocket who yawn. Algin smiled at him weakly and set up a barrier around them that he let Igris take over.Sighing Algin asked, “Will you be able to fight without me?”Igris scoffed, “What do I look like to you? Some weakling?”“No, but I know you are not okay,” Algin grumbled and stood up. He looked at Igris and said, “Your elements are going crazy within your eyes and it’s been happening ever since we met your father,” Algin said.Sighing Igris nodded his head, “I know and I can’t seem to figure it out.”Where Queseon was sitting, his hands started sparking with spiritual energy. He raised them
“Look, I don’t know what is happening to me,” Igris said to Algin.Algin looked at Igris and said, “This all started after we saw your father’s become intimate. Does this not mean that that is what your core is seeking?”Igris stared at him momentarily then said, “That thought did cross my mind but with who? All I have is you and I have never experienced love before and the idea of being intimate with someone is outlandish.”Algin grew in size and said as he looked at Igris, “We’re grown ups and if you need something from me, I will do it. We’re partners Igris.”Igris looked at him and smiled weakly. Nodding his head he said, “Thank you but you know how hard it will be for us.”
Igris walked up to Queseon, rubbing his neck. They were still watching the battles and things were just getting intense. Queseon and Emperor Cyraeneus immediately felt Igris’s presence when he neared them and could tell that he was trembling. Queseon stood up and asked, “Are you okay, bub?” Those with them turned to look at him and saw that there was something off with him, too. Queseon wrapped his arms around him and hugged him tight. The pendant around Queseon’s wrist that held the ocean’s essence in it wrapped around Igris’s body, calming him down. Igris’s face scrunched, and he looked up at his father and said, “I think I’ve been out of the water too long.” Queseon raised a brow and said nothing. He couldn’t give his pendant to his son, but other than that, Igris was lying to him. He was long past the age where it would affect him if he was out of the window. Nodding his head, he kissed Igris on the for
“Your father is looking for you,” Algin said.Igris was trying to sleep, but woke up the minute he felt Align’s presence near him. He slowly opened his eyes as Algin ran his hands over his chest and climbed on him.Igris stared into his eyes and said, “Did he say what he needs from me?”“No, I never asked. I was just happy to be released. That girl also woke up and is fussing about. It seems like her master chose the second disciple to compete and didn’t do much to try and wake her up,” he explained.Igris turned on his side, flipping Align down to lay beside him and asked, “Did you come here to gossip?”“No,” he said with a smile and wrapped his ar
Queseon stared at his son speechless for a while. He paced around the garden in front of him for a moment then asked, “So you don’t want to be around him, is that it?”Shaking his head he said, “Dad that is not what I mean. I know how it feels when you want someone around you but he isn’t. It’s a terrible feeling. All I’ve ever known is having you in my life and having to deal with our family. Now to have this stranger in our lives, it will just make things difficult.”“Make what difficult? I will speak to your grandfather, I know he won’t be happy but he has no choice, we’ll no longer be a burden to him.”“Father, I want to be free and I can’t be if there is someone unpredictable in our lives,” he said.
“Father,” Queseon greeted his father as he entered the room. The tournament was put on hold so that the cultivators could rethink their strategies, take a break and, in some cases, eat.Emperor Cyraeneus was inside a pool in his merman form when he looked over. He could immediately tell that something was wrong. He turned around, folding his arms over the edge of the pool, and asked, “Is everything okay? Did something happen to Igris?”Queseon smiled and shook his head. He looked at his brothers that were soaking their feet in the water, then looked back at his father and said, “I need to speak with you.”“Aren’t you already?” He asked, amused.Queseon rolled his eyes and said, “So I just learnt that you have a
“We’re here,” Algin said with a smile. Igris was sitting crossed legged in the centre of the pavilion with his legs crossed. He slowly opened his eyes saying, “Welcome everyone.”Sgoth, Volk, Prince Sidon and Prince Quaddrintin stepped in and looked around, they had to enter through a spiritual array in order to get here. Where here was? They didn’t know.Igris smiled at them and turned around. There were pink and lavender pillows scattered in a circle around him, pointing at them with his eyes he said, “Have a seat, we are waiting for the others.”“Others?” Quaddrintin asked as he sat down.Igris nodded, “Yes, the ones I recruited before you all.”Algin