Bind to Earth. Alpha

22: Bind to the wall

"I thought the bracelet was made to hold back King Oxias' powers," Bo said, these brought So, Vo and Xo to the mirror. 

"Exactly, what happened?" Vo asked. 

"He also killed the rogue with his plants," Bo responded. 

Vo rubbed his chin thoughtfully. 

"Ah! Don't tell me he managed to overcome the bracelet!" Xo boomed. 

"It's impossible, we used all our powers on that, and we could have felt it if the bracelet hit the ground." So intervened. 

"So how did he manage to use his powers?" Ho demanded in confusion.

"What power? He could control flames that I know and magic, but he didn't have any power to control plants. It is an elven gift." Ko stepped in. 

"You have a point there." Vo said softly, "we made the bracelet to hold back his powers not to stop his new powers." He explained calmly. 

"Then if he has a new power does it mean he would be able to perform?" So asked. 

"Unfortunately, yes. But he doesn't know that. Right?" Bo asked nervously. 

"Let's hope so," Ko added. 

"But he has made a lot of progress you know, like tending to the plants and calming down." Vo made them understand. 

"I don't think so, look at his plans. I'm very sure he is plotting a detailed revenge." Xo said in a gruff voice. 

"I'm afraid Xo might be right, he inherited his mother's wickedness." So said sadly. 

"But he has a chance to repent, we all know what his mother did to him and how he grew up and is still growing up with a huge scar. Losing his both parents on the same day at the same hour was not easy for him to bear but he still took the stand. We should be patient with him." Vo suggested. 

"I'm taking a trip to earth, for a visitation," Xo smirked. 

"Don't be hard on him, he is our responsibility. Remember what we promised his father?" So tried to make the discussion suitable for everyone. 

A soft knock came from the door and Bo was quick to make the image on the mirror disappear. Shiloh walked in a radiant dress with her silvery hair falling loosely on her shoulders. 

"Greetings elders." She bowed royally. "The vampire windows have been rewarded with provisions, the time is hard and we need more work to be done." She announced. 

"You're taking good care of your kingdom, darling." Vo gave her a warm smile. 

"Better than your betrothed," Xo added grumpily. "By the way, I'm taking a trip over there." He muttered the last words to himself. 

The lady elf froze in the spot, "you're going to see my Lord? Then you must bring back a letter for me." She insisted. 

"I don't think it is a good idea, he is a stubborn one," Xo said.  

"Let her try, when home is far away, we can't refuse the worst piece of home." So said with a cheerful smile.

*****

Xo was compelled to her request and the elf princess presented the letter covered with the fragrance of her lord's favorite flowers, Xo received it and promised to deliver the letter safely. 

First, he boarded the train of the realms and got dressed in the form of a grumpy old man with a fine suit. He got out along with some people and started his journey to Marcus' home. The trip was incredibly fast for a being like him. He was standing in front of their door in no time. Sado was within reach of the door, so she went to open it. 

The morning was dull and everyone was still fighting to overcome the trauma of the previous day. Sado was first to open, she appeared to be in her less scary form, neat red hair, nice red jacket, and jeans pants. 

"Uh, What do you want, old man?" Sado asked absentmindedly. When he would only glare lightly at her with his thick brows she looked past him for anyone who came along but saw only void. 

"I think you don't have the right address." She said awkwardly. 

Marcus came to the door and immediately froze.

"Elder." He bowed. Sado stared at the old man down with wide eyes.

"What?" She asked in confusion.

They parted ways for him to come in which he did grumpily. As soon as Phineas saw him, he bolted up from the couch and attempted to leave. 

"Stay back Duc," Xo ordered and he was right back on the couch. Xo equally directed the two adults to sit. He said across from them. Gaze shifting from one person to another. 

"What happened?" He asked while relaxing on the couch with a clipboard and a pen appearing in his grips. 

"Excuse me, I'll make you tea in five seconds." She sat up and disappeared to the kitchen, before the five seconds elapsed she was back with the teacup which she presented to him. 

"What happened?" He repeated his question, his wrinkled thumb hitting the butt of his pen.

"About Oxias?" Sado asked. 

"Yes, do you see another person I dropped off?" Xo said sarcastically. 

Sado cringed. "We had a little fight about his attitude and I wanted to destroy his plants as punishment and that was then I DISCOVERED! He had been feeding a huge monster all this while! All his plants are monsters!" Sado blurted.

"What brought about that drastic measure?" 

Marcus cleared his throat, "The boy needs an attitude fix, he must understand that we are his guardian!" He gestured angrily. 

"Phineas, how was your experience with King Oxias?" 

Phineas looked up from his phone. "Silent, smart, but a little too mouthy which I don't care about because unlike some people I know he is royalty," Phineas said without much concern. 

Xo frowned deeply. "Hm, I see. Do you know how much he loved those plants? Which is very rare for King Oxias because he finds pleasure in evil only and being attached to innocent lives has helped him to be more calm and considerate. Rogue!" Xo explained sternly. 

"You destroyed it, by that you were inflicting him emotional pain, which resulted in you almost getting killed and the fact that you're here now is not luck, he spared you! Don't be so foolish next time!" He scolded Sado who sank in her seat with a bleeding heart. 

"Marcus." He shifted his gaze to the purple-haired magician. "Haven't you noticed how much better he gets every day? All these days you don't have to chain him like a dog, and you just have to do it when he is getting better, and believe me, your actions have a great consequence, not only did you kill all his plants you equally pulled him to his past. You've hit him hard and there is a comeback." Xo scolded Marcus. 

"As for Phineas, Phineas, no, you're all good." He muttered before raising to his feet. 

"You must know that Oxias is not anybody, he is the balance of his universe. If he doesn't get done with this quickly, I'm afraid a lot of people will die." Xo stipulated with his hands folded to his back.

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