Tales of Revenants

Chapter 31 – Gloomy Day

They sailed from Frostwolf City's dock to Herdonport which will depart again south-east towards Yerraya Port. The ship will anchor at the waterfront of Redshore to secure resources.

Throughout their voyage, Eirisse revealed to Luciella about the secret of the world that should not be known to many. A secret in which there's no going back for someone who heard the tale of those who have lost their wishes.

Luciella learned there are a total of twelve Revenants. Five of the fallen committed suicide because they couldn't accept the monster they have become.

The remaining seven continued to lay waste to the world committing g******e from one place to another to satisfy the curse they never wished for.

The four went missing for the years and only the Bloodless, Heartless, and Voiceless Revenant remain to be seen by the Heavenly Heroes during the period of their imposition.

Eirisse didn't explain to her why Alisa, the Loveless Revenant betrayed them. She at least told her that they are both friends when they were still on an orphanage and Alisa grew fond of Laken calling him brother.

She explained they are not blood-related but they consider their relationship as a true family cherishing one another no matter what circumstances would happen.

Laken and Alisa's bond are stronger than any of true blood relations, which is what Eirisse believed not until the essence of darkness corrupted Alisa to the core.

The Alisa that Luciella witnessed in the deck was what becomes of her after dabbling into the abyss for too long.

Luciella learned the other three that make up a total of seven remaining Revenants. The Revenant Eirisse told her was a person who is not known to many, a skilled assassin that never leaves his target taste the seconds of life.

With his nifty and sleight-of-hand fighting style. He delivers death in the most elegant way as possible. Though no one knew who he was, hence the name Nameless Revenant was his character's allusion.

The next was the kindness of the fallen, a person who doesn't know how to kill and wishes for the salvation of all life.

The corruption of his life permeated the darkness within him, thus anyone who gets near him shall have their soul be devoured, hence the name Soulless Revenant was what his victim called him before he consumes their soul.

The last of the seven was a person who loves magic more than anyone. She studied and learned different kinds of spell each day to aid those who needed help.

It was the research of resurrection magic is what drives her desire to understand the concept of magic and mana. Not all those who desire something risky that will topple the balance of the world shall be achieved.

She was cursed to eternal sleep and thus, no one has never seen her again. Those who still remember her called her the Dreamless Revenant, a mage who wish for a dream that will never come true.

Luciella now understands the gist of the Revenants' nature. They have a wish that supposed to be bestowed upon a star but was denied by the playful fate they held for too long.

She did not ask more of Eirisse after the explanation. In just a few days Laken is back to his stern and serious demeanor as if he's trying to forget about their bounded encounter with Alisa. The sisters never asked for more as they did not want to play with fire.

Before they realized it, the ship already anchored at the dock of Redshore Port. They double-check their belonging before disembarking the ship. Xenon activated the Magic Transporter and all helped to carry the merchandise on the carriage.

The party together with the sisters were astonished to the picture of the Redshore when they felt the warm gust of wind freely flowing over their skin.

The atmosphere was so clear just walking to the streets is like an equivalent to basking on the beach for an hour. The sisters were happy especially Luna to see the sun in a clear view. Her eyes followed the flying pelicans in the cloudless skies.

“Won't you burn to death if you are exposed to the sun?” Lena questioned the only vampire at the party.

Eirisse sighed and chuckled quietly, “Not at all. The tropical season of Redshore City is truly perfect for a sunbathing.”

The surprise face of her is priceless as she gapes her mouth about what Eirisse said.

“I thought vampires are much cooler in the myths and old books, what happened to you?” Lena curled her tail in fright when she felt a cold glare. She didn't mean to say it in an insulting way but it seems that it has gotten on Eirisse's nerves.

“It's fine. I can't blame people if that's what they believe about us. It doesn't affect us in the least.” Eirisse smiled. Her teeth somewhat revealed and Lena's too scared when she saw the reflection of sun rays on her fangs as if Eirisse's unhesitant to suck her dry.

“Let's grab something to eat. It seems Luciella's energy level is very low,” Xenon implies scanning her physical health over his sensors.

“I'm fine, really...” Luciella reasoned but she certainly is not.

“Alright, I know the best pub here,” Laken ushered them to the place he is talking about.

It was near the coast next to the second street. They entered a pub in which the customers aren't that many. Perfect for someone who's concealing one's identity.

“Did you mean best for your hiding, isn't it? There are not that many customers I bet there's nothing tasty here.” Xenon speaks ill about the pub Laken chose.

Laken gave him a head-chop. They take a seat around a round table. There's currently six of the chairs perfect for their set-up.

“Because this pub gets its hands full during the night. You'll regret saying that after you taste their best,” Laken smirked under his mask.

A maid gave them a menu card. Eirisse was choosing something juicy when the maid recognized Laken through his mask. She immediately took the menu card and went back to the kitchen.

“She knows you?” Eirisse asked confused why the maid interrupted her while she chooses the best steak they can offer.

“Who knows? Just wait 'till they give the best palate you'll have. “ Laken is quite proud of the pub they are currently in.

The maid came back with her fellow waitress. Just as Laken said they served the best food they can offer. Laken gave the fifty gold coins for the price.

“Impossible! All this for fifty gold coins?!” Xenon exclaimed seeing different meals on the table.

There's pasta which had mushroom and lots of cheese on top of it. Freshly cooked steaks that turn the switch of gluttony once they get caught its aroma, different kinds of sweets, and much more.

“Can we eat now? Can we?!” Lena's drooling. Her tails wriggling in all directions when she's eyeing the sweets.

“Make sure to not let a single plate be left with a grain of rice.” Laken quoted the elders teaching about not wasting food.

They gleefully filled their hunger from their voyage. Eirisse elegantly cuts the steak and consumed it with manners. Xenon is eating the food with the plate, as usual, that's why Laken secretly slipped ten more gold coins to pay for the missing flatware or other things.

The twin sister targeted all the desserts like the caramel bun and candied corn. The sisters had a sweet tooth typical of their age.

Laken noticed Luciella's not having a good appetite. She gloomily departs the spoon on her lips after taking a taste of the dish. He knew Luciella was not fine but he had a reason why he's not addressing the situation.

“I retract what I just said. It's so scrumptious especially the white circle cake,” Xenon remarked while he's configuring the Magic Transporter limiter.

“That's the bowl you dumbass,” Laken told.

Luciella still had the aura of someone who is not feeling okay. Eirisse wanted Laken to be one to talk to her about the things she wanted to fathom.

The party together with the twin sisters are heading towards the Groundbeak Plateau which is the boundary part of Millennium Shore's lands.

Past the plains is where their target destination is located. The Dethrim Kingdom to finish the task of finding the culprit behind the stolen shards.