The Time Stone Crystal

Chapter 31 - Return to Dimensional World

One morning, they were preparing to leave Master Ali's place. They also said goodbye and thanked the people who helped them for seven days. Later, a male staff of Master Ali approached Kairo.

“I'm sorry, Master Kairo. There is someone outside looking for you and trying to talk to you,” said the messenger.

"Alright," Kairo replied.

Kairo and Weng met their glimpse, and their colleagues wondered who wanted to talk to Kairo.

"Just stay here," he told her.

She just nodded at the same time, followed her gaze while he's walking outside of Master Ali's house together with the messenger.

"Who will talk to Master Kairo?" Thiara asked who was already beside her.

“We will know that when we talk to Kairo. I hope it doesn't cause a problem for us,” she replied.

MEANWHILE, when Kairo came out, he immediately saw the man standing while turns to him. It was only then that he felt its presence, so he wondered why it was there. Did something happen to my palace? He could no longer immediately feel what was happening in his court since he no longer had the stone crystal. The man confronted him and then removed the hood on his head. It wears the white symbol of their palace.

“Master Kairo…”

"Why are you here, Vixen?"

"I'm sorry, Master Kairo, but you must return to the palace right now."

"What happened, Vixen?" he wondered.

"Hyperion's staff is disseminating all over the Dimensional World and is sowing terror. They killed the innocent creatures and the souls from the soul dimension he has used as weapons to take over us. Master Brith and Lady Vinity have also taken action to defend their world,” Vixen explained.

Kairo clenched his fist. "His evilness ends up going through his black bone."

“Not only that, Master Kairo. Many of our staff are already scared and have left the palace to hide their families. You need to go back as soon as possible, at least for a moment.”

Kairo let out a deep sigh. “Alright. Wait for us here, and I will explain to them.”

"Alright, Master Kairo."

Kairo went back inside to inform others of the bad news he had received from his right-hand Vixen.

 WHILE in Weng's direction, she already saw Kairo’s on his serious face while approaching them. There seems to be a problem, and she had already prepared herself.

"Everyone, please listen." He blew his breath first before speaking again. "We have a big problem."

"What do you mean, Master Kairo?" Hander stopped to fix the saddle of the horse.

“We need to go back to the Dimensional World before it is too late. Hyperion's men are already working to spread their evilness in the Dimensional World along with Brith and Vinity, who’s also preparing to go to war,” he continued.

"Lady Vinity?" Thiara wondered.

“Yes, Thiara. Vinity and the others need our help, so we need to go back there first.” Kairo glanced at her. “Let's postpone going to Hyperion's fortress, and I'll fix the Dimensional World first. You need to come with me to put everything in order.”

She nodded. “I understand, Kairo. I will give all the support to your world.”

“Get ready, and we will leave. Fortunately, the one who spoke to me outside was Vixen. ”

"He's here?" Hander asked with his forehead wrinkled.

“Nice! Our group is complete,” Jigger said with a smile.

They did not waste more time and immediately said goodbye to Master Ali outside his house and riding their respective horses outbound.

When they came to the vast and hot part of the desert, they stopped first.

“I’ll open the portal through Dimensional World, and I need your help,” Kairo whispered to her.

"Okay."

Kairo gently took her right hand then lifted it. From there, the stone crystal gleaming on her neck as well as the blue energy wrapped their entire body. He placed her hand in front of them and then gradually opened a portal to take them to the Dimensional World. It was her first time to witness the world of Kairo, and she felt the excitement. The world in which he intends for them to live when their mission is over.

The portal opened with the help of the Time Stone Crystal's power that was around her neck. Once again, she was amazed at the influence he had because he allowed them to travel at different times, but she was also worried about what would happen in the future because she knew it would have a significant impact. Kairo slowly put their hands down together then the blue energy disappeared in their body and the radiance of the stone crystal.

“Let's go! Hiya!” Kairo said to everyone.

Their horse went first with Kairo behind her. The others also followed, especially the man Vixen, whom she had never met before. It is wearing a hooded white and has a white mouth mask. The young man seemed aloof to glance at her, or perhaps he hadn't talked to her in person.

They are inside the portal, which is similar to outer space. There are many stars, and its sky is black while there is no gravity around, but on their path-walks have seemed to them keep breathing and still alive. That’s different from the portals they’ve been. According to Kairo, there are many various portals for different seasons, but that is the only difference of all that they are probably in the Dimensional World.

"Are you afraid?" Kairo asked her.

She nodded. “Of course not! This portal is amazing because even if there is no gravity around and rocks are floating or whatever, we can breathe.”

“Well, it is because of the Time Stone Crystal. It can maintain the temperature in our body needs to breathe as we act as normal.”

“It is difficult to explain it in science. How is Vixen? How did he get through this portal without you?”

“Because of me. I gave Vixen a blue stone that he would only use whenever he wanted me to go on where I am. But he can only use it when necessary, just like today.”

“Ah, I see. Kairo..”

"Hmm.."

“I'm just curious about your palace. Does it looks like what I saw in fantasy movies with a crystal tower, with soldiers, wide, and beautiful?” she asked.

“Hmm... I guess, yes. But this is the only fantasy castle that is really unlike the ones you had seen that are almost just part of imagination. Are you excited to see my palace?”

“Yes. I can't wait to see it because I remember what you said we would live there.” She felt his grip tighten around her waist.

“You’ll see later. When I fix things in the palace, I will show you around. ”

"Is it still far?"

"One second."

“Huh?! What?”

The surroundings changed, and then a bright world appeared to her then she’s shocked! Their horse stopped as she saw a crystal-like palace with a freeway to enter. It is a Dimensional World that controls the wheel of time to humanity. It has a bright surrounding, no night at all, lushes trees and different kinds of flowers. The sky is blue that reflects the color of the tranquility of the sea. There's one crystal palace floating and gleaming in the middle of the sky. And that was his divine realm.

It was a breathtaking view, and for the first time in her life, she would witness the magical world of Kairo Middlestone. She also could not believe that this world exists, and now it was. Even the people in her world will not believe what she sees. It is a world that most people almost dream of who want to escape the chaotic world of humanity as Kairo said that it does not want to live there.

The young man again moves to ran their horse across the long road into the palace. That road also glistened in crystal blue, and as their horse ran, she looked around freely. Nice! I almost ran out of breath at the beauty of the surroundings. Her eyes focused on the front as they slowly approached the large door that was also slowly opening.

As they entered, she heard the loud trumpet and the men of Kairo bowing upon their arrival. Its costumes are primarily white and have hoods on the head, while the warriors, in turn, are mixed with gold body armored and hand-held weapons. Their horse stopped near the stairs while they are in the young man's palace entrance. Kairo also came down first, and then she helps her mount off.

“Welcome back, Lord Kairo. We are glad that you are back,” said a man who is about to be in his mid-thirties.

"I'm also happy to be back, Minister Khalil."

Khalil glanced at her. "Is she the unidentified soul…" He also looked at the stone crystal on her neck.

“Yes. I want you to consider Lady Weng the most important in this palace,” Kairo ordered.

"Yes, Lord Kairo." He turned to the women on his side still bowed." Take the young lady to her room."

"No."

Minister Khalil was slightly surprised by what Kairo said as well as the others.

"She will sleep in my room," Kairo replied firmly.

“Lord Kairo, it is strictly forbidden by our law that two unmarried couples cannot be together, especially you. You still need permission from the creator because you are his heir, and he is a mortal,” the minister explained.

“Ah .. Kairo, I'll rest in another room. It’s okay because I'm here in your palace. I don't think anyone will hurt me, even Hyperion,” she said.

Kairo stared at her for a few seconds. "Alright."

They could do nothing if they did not follow the law.

Kairo's guardians took her to a broad and elegant room that’s even beat a five-star hotel abroad. She slowly sat down on the soft bed as she caressed it.

"Lady Weng, just say what you need, and I'll take care of it."

She took a glimpse of the woman speaking, and her eyes widened. She could not believe that she would find Margareth there who had not been with those who had taken her there. "Margareth?!" She is also surprised because she already understands the woman's language.

“I am, Lady Weng. Nice to see you again,” she replied, then smiled.

“I-I thought you were there. I mean⸻in Italy.”

"I live here, and that's why Master Kairo took me to Italy to took care of you."

"In that case, he also brought many of you to different worlds. Does that mean you are not mortal?”

“Uhm, strange creatures that live in the Dimensional World, but we don’t have much an ability just like Master Kairo did, but we can do a low level of magic. We are the race of Krystallio or Krystallionians who came from the power of the stone crystal built by the creator,” she explained.

“Ah. I still don't know much about your world.”

"It’s okay. Take a bath, and I will prepare the clothes for you to wear."

“What about Kairo? Where’s his room?” she asked. Even though she hasn’t seen him for a few minutes, and she missed him.

“Next to that door is Master Kairo's room. He ordered us to take you here since you can't be in the same room.”

She followed the door she pointed to and was glad to know it was nearby. She glanced at Margareth again. “Okay. It is quite good, and I understand your language now. I won't have a hard time with what you want to tell me.”

"I'm just testing you. I thought you were rude and forgave me.”

"It's okay," she said with a smile.

After they talked with Margareth, she took a bath. They traveled a long way, and after that, she took a rest first.