Fate's Worst Children: Destruction

Chapter 31

Faier was too stunned to answer Lobin's words. Han has been selfless and kind hearted towards them, but he doesn't know if he wants to hear the real story about Iryankka, about Han and his friends.

"Maybe this little one was from the slums in Iryankka." Guxav changes the subject. Seeing Faier's horrified face says a lot. That it was a lot to take in.

"Maybe. Did you recover some of your memories?"

Faier nodded slowly.

"Well? Do you have parents? Did you have some connection with Jayen?"

"There was... A room. It has only one window right at the top where I can't reach it. I'm inside of that room." Faier starts saying as he looks over the souls who were suffering at his side.

"What are you doing in that room?"

"....." He smiles, "I lived there."

"Lie." Guxav said.

"That's the only thing I can remember for now." Faier didn't let his smile turn into frown at Guxav's comment.

"It seems like an underground basement... I'll look into my memories back when Iryankka still exists when we get back." Lobin sighs heavily, "mysteries after mysteries. Can't you help us here, Guxav? I know you know the majority of the answers."

"I would have fun if I revealed it already."

"Don't you want to help your older brother?"

"I think you know the answer too. You're just in denial."

"...."

"Well, where are you guys going now?" Guxav asks.

"To the Palace of Wisdom. I need to make sure about something. And you should explain to me, Guxav." Lobin turns to him.

"What is it?"

"Why did you tie your divine powers to Arete's soul? Why did you make it bonded?"

"That's what he told me a while ago." Faier said.

"If I answer it, you don't need to go to the Palace of Wisdom." Guxav exhaled until he ran out of breath.

"... Is it that important?"

"For you and the prodigy, yes."

"Alright." Lobin grabs Faier's hair and walks away, "Well... Until we meet each other, Guxav."

"Sure. Visit here if you want to bring someone here. I need a little helper!"

"I'll keep that in mind."

Lobin and Faier arrived at the Palace of Wisdom. The boy was amazed how enriched the place with divine powers that can defy time. There are paintings hanging on walls and in each corner. The boy guessed it as the images of Iryankka before its destruction. The man nods and tells him a story.

In the streets, Han will hang out there alone, waiting for people to give him some small amount of money. He's thinking about the life of having a family. He wanted to have one for his own happiness because he promised it to himself, but he doesn't know where to start.

Then suddenly, a little boy named Jayen stopped right in front of him, claiming he's his family from that moment. A realization was made. He has always wanted a brother.

He studied in a nice school thanks to Jayen's family's support. They taught him almost everything. Fashion, fighting, reading and smiling. The way Jayen laughs makes him happy. He learned that it was alright to be vulnerable when you're with family.