The Veylor kingdom was stabilized after the execution of Taron vesh. Atahsaia removed the king's law from noth noble city and gave power to Lord Varrow.
Somehow Atahsaia was concerned about something. He sent his spies to found out something.
He was sitting on his throne doing daily work with Jean. Suddenly a spy appeared. He was completely covered in black clothes. He was kneeling and bowing in front of Atahsaia.
"Did you find out the truth?" Atahsaia said.
"Yes my lord." Spy said.
"Then tell me."
"Your suspension seems wrong my lord. We didn't find any evidence that indicates that Arin killed second prince."
"Hmm, You may go now."
Spy left the room.
"If he didn't kill him. Then how Serene sensed prince energy inside him." Atahsaia became confused.
"It may be possible that because of queen serene and Selene relation as sister confused queen. Because she also can sense familiarity." Kean said.
"It may be possible that he found out the truth that happened 19 years ago." Atahsaia said.
"It's impossible, my king. All the evidence is already erased and none of the people alive right now know about that." Jean became anxious and got scared of something that they wanted to hide from Arin.
"I know Jean but my beast instincts are telling me that Arin will steal everything from me. He will come." Atahsaia's hands were trembling. Atahsaia was a fearsome warrior, he won many hard battles and fought with many beasts but now he was afraid of a mere twenty years old boy.
"I won't be my king. If he comes, he first has to kill me before touching your single hair." Jean said. "You don't have to worry my lord. We already bound him with the princess. And you also know…"
"When you are winning, the devil sends a woman into your life." Atahsaia completed Jean's lines.
"And think about that day when we told him about Eren's death. What he told about revenge. So it's really impossible for him to come. So don't worry about him because you have other important matters to resolve like your wedding anniversary. It's tomorrow, did you take a gift for my queen?"
"How can I forget about that?" Atahsaia said.
Atahsaia was worried about Arin's revenge but here in the academy Arin was fighting for his life.
That katana was already in his chest then he levitated a few inches above the platform. Suddenly red blood started coming out of Arin's chest. That blood made a sphere around him and covered his full body.
Monsters that were laying around on the ground suddenly became conscious. They started climbing the platform toward Arin. Lara was screaming from up there to distract them but they already reached him.
Boom
That blood sphere blasted and all monsters flew away and collided against walls then ground.
Lara closed her eyes but when she opened she saw Arin he was standing on a platform and there was no wound on his chest. He was holding that katana in his right hand.
Lara was shocked when she saw two big dragon horns on his head and a big tail. Arin's black hairs transformed into long white hairs.
Those monsters were again approaching Arin from front steps. But Arin didn't even flinch; he waited till they reached near him.
Arin took a deep breath then fired flames from his mouth. Those flames were too hot. Those flames turned every monster into ashes. Arin blew his flames in every direction. He turned every monster into ashes.
Lara covered her face because of intense heat. When she opened her eyes she saw Arin. He was a few inches away from her. She got scared and tried to run away but there was no path for her.
Arin broke the blood net created by him with his bare hands. Then he raised his hand towards Lara.
"Now you can come out, Lara. I killed every monster."
Lara felt Arin's kindness in those words. She trusted his words and came out. Arin then flew on the ground.
Lara saw only ashes and melted mana stones. This was the first time she saw mana stones get melted because it's impossible to break them and melt them.
"Well, I am sorry because of me those valuable warrior stones were destroyed." Arin was scratching his back head and his tongue was outside.
"It's okay, we are not here for them. But before that can you tell me about those horns and that long swinging tail." She pointed his finger towards his wagging tail.
"Wait what." Arin saw his tail and felt horns by his hand. "Am I converting into a bull?"
"Brother they are dragon horns." Lara sighed. "But why didn't you tell me that you were a dragon?"
"Because someone has to tell me first that I am turning into a dragon." Arin was consciously trying to break down those horns.
[Mutation complete]
[Dragon king awakened]
[Reverse transformation begun]
[Congratulations on paying your first installment]
[You got a new skill]
[Blood steel → you can harden blood at your will]
[Passive has been upgraded]
[You can manipulate other than your species blood at your will]
Arin again turned into his human form. "What are thoose… messa..."
Arin got unconscious.
"Brother, wake up." Lara screamed.
Arin instantly opened his eyes as he was lying on bed in infirmary. As he felt uncomfortable and unable to move he saw Seraphina was sleeping in his left and Lara in his right and both hands were on Arin's chest. And Naira was peeling fruits for him. When he looked at her she smiled at him, so he smiled back.
Arin was finally able to slip away from that prison. Arin then sat on a chair beside Naira and ate fruits peeled by her.
"So how much time has passed." He asked her.
"One whole week, master Arin." Naira replied calmly.
"Damn that's too much."
"Yes it was. Princess was crying beside you the whole day and night. She even refused to eat anything." Naira said.
"You mean she didn't eat anything for the whole week." Arin stopped eating and stood up.
He approached Seraphina and woke her up. As she opened her eyes she hugged Arin tightly and started crying.
"I am alright Seraphina." Arin gave her assurance. "And tell me why you didn't eat for the whole week."
Seraphina wiped her tears. "How can I eat. when you were unconscious."
Arin sighed. "You stupid crybaby. Now stand up, we will eat together in our room. I hope Naira prepared something delicious for us."
"I did master Arin. I cooked everyday in the hope that as you wake up we will eat together." Naira said.
Seraphina tried to stand up but she fell because of hungry for seven days her body became weak. Arin didn't even think for a second he picked her up in his arms.
"This is better." Arin said. "Naira pick up that little sleeping fox. She is also one of us."
"What do you mean by family?" Seraphina asked.
"Well, she made me her big brother. So of course now she is my family. And from now on she is your little sister also."
Arin walked towards his room. Without realising that his katana was waiting for him in his room.
To be continued…