Aether Chronicles: Birth Of A Legend-Chapter 89: Sleep Well Young Master

Raegar cut down the last Hollowborn, forcing the others in hiding to flee deeper into the forest to get away from him. Once the battle was done, he cleaned his daggers using his Aether.

Moments later, he returned to the camp where Yuki, Saki, and Edmund were standing there staring at him. While walking, he up out some cold water before taking a big gulp which made him feel better.

''Get some rest. We'll be leaving for Deadwater City in two days,'' he said to the trio. ''This place should be safe since I killed the creatures.''

With nods, they returned to their tents to prepare for the night ahead. Raegar set up his tent and started a fire, the flames crackling as he began to cook some bread. As the warm aroma wafted through the air, Yuki drew near, her face lit with a gentle smile.

''What are you cooking, young master?'' she sweetly asked.

Raegar looked up with glowing red eyes as he answered while not taking his eyes off the food. ''Campfire bread, would you like some?''

The cat woman nodded and sat down next to him, they sat in silence as the sound of crackling flames and the sizzling of bread echoed throughout the clearing prompting Yuki to question. ''When did you start making this?''

''Nearly a year now. I first started when I bought the ingredients from Dreadshade City down south,'' he responded before flipping the bread. ''It's delicious after adding honey butter that I harvested from the forest.''

Following that, the duo sat there chatting as Raegar inquired. ''What do you know about these creatures in the north?''

Yuki was just about to speak, but the Hollowborns' voices sounded from the darkness. ''Boy.. Come with us, we want to eat you.''

''You murdered us, now come here,'' another said from behind them.

Raegar sighed before speaking to the cat woman. ''Ignore it. These things can't do anything while we stay behind the runes.''

The young woman nodded in understanding while scooting closer to him as her tail stood straight and her ear flattened. When he saw this he suggested in a concerned voice. ''Why do you stay in my tent tonight? It'll block out the noise.''

Her cheeks went red before replying with a small smile. ''Yes, please.''

Following that, Raegar continued cooking just as the first piece of bread was down, prompting him to take it out. He soon doused it with melted butter mixed with honey and gave it to the cat woman.

''Here you go, make sure to eat it while it's hot,'' he said as she took the bread. ''It's better that way.''

Yuki settled in to eat, and as she sank her teeth into the steaming bread, her blue eyes flared wide with delight before she savored the bite. Raegar's lips curved into a grin at her reaction as he turned to prepare his meal, this time pulling out a slab of monster meat.

He retrieved the sturdy stick he used for cooking, skewered the thick chunk of meat onto it, and suspended it over the fire. The flames licked at it, sending up a hiss and sizzle that made his stomach growl in anticipation.

When Yuki saw this, her eyes widened, prompting her to ask. ''What creature is that?''

Raegar glanced at her before thinking briefly as he answered with a smile. ''Forest Boar, there were thousands of the damn things that decided to chase me up a tree because I ran out of Aether.''

''What happened?'' she asked in a curious tone.

''Well, I had just escaped a Tier Three Swamp Crocodile that tried to ambush me,'' he said while spinning the meat before continuing. ''As I got away, I stumbled into an empty clearing, but all of a sudden, I was surrounded by massive boars.''

Yuki's eyes sparkled with fascination when hearing the first part and she quickly urged. ''Then what? Don't stop there, young master.''

Raegar let out a low chuckle as he indulged her curiosity. ''Well, I was running low on Aether but managed to take down three of them. The rest of those stubborn creatures hounded me up a tree. Trapped up there, I figured I might as well gather while the boars snorted and paced below, waiting me out.''

After speaking, he checked on his meat and realized it was near but soon he heard the sweet sound of Yuki's laughter. This made his heart race, but she spoke with a smile. ''What happened next?''

Raegar turned his attention back to the sizzling meat, sprinkling it with a blend of spices that sent a savory aroma curling into the air which made his stomach rumble causing the cat woman to giggle.

Once he was done seasoning, he eased back into his spot, a contented smile crossing his face as he finished his tale. ''I stayed up there gathering for a bit, waiting it out. Then, when the moment was right, I unleashed my Hydra Blades. They cut through those Forest Boars like they were nothing.''

''It seems like you've been through a lot, but I'm glad you're alive,'' Yuki said after he finished speaking. ''I worried about you every day. It only got worse when Master Griffin and Mistress Elysia vanished thanks to the devil's attack.''

Raegar let out a soft sigh at her words, his gaze drifting to the fire just as he noticed the meat was ready. He snatched it from the flames before it could char, blowing on it gently to cool it down before responding.

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''Yeah, I'm sure it did,'' he said with a reassuring nod. ''But no need to worry anymore, I'm perfectly fine."

''I guess so,'' Yuki replied as he offered her some of the meat after cutting it in half. This surprised her. ''Thank you, young master.''

After that, the two carried on their conversation while eating the freshly cooked monster meat, which was delicious, tuning out the eerie whispers of the Hollowborn that reverberated through the surrounding darkness.

Twenty minutes passed, and Raegar let out a wide yawn, rising to his feet and stretching his arms overhead. ''I'm going to get some sleep,'' he said, glancing at the cat woman with a casual tilt of his head. ''Care to join me?''

Yuki's cheeks flushed a deep red, but she gave a shy nod. The pair slipped into his tent, and once inside, the older woman gently took his head in her hands, drawing it down to rest against her chest, soft and warm, a surprising comfort.

She began to toy with his hair, her fingers threading through it as they both settled in. His eyes closed as the pink-haired beauty spoke quietly. ''Sleep well young master, you've done so much since we've reunited.''

After settling in, she gently lifted his mask away, her fingers brushing over his face in a tender, familiar caress, one he had adored since he was a child, a ritual she'd kept through the years.

As her touch lulled him, Raegar drifted into sleep, and a radiant smile spread across her face. In a soft, delighted whisper, she murmured, ''Still the same young master, even after all this time.''

Moments later, Raegar's arms tightened around Yuki, pulling the cat woman closer until her head rested snugly against his chest. A faint smile appeared at the embrace, and soon, she fell asleep comfortably in his hold.

Hours passed, and a horrifying scream echoed out across the camp, forcing him to jump out of the tent. He spotted one of the Blackwood guards approaching the runes, only to trample over them.

Raegar's eyes widened in shock before he quickly cast Hydra Blades and controlled them to circle the camp to keep the monsters from rushing the others. Without waiting, he dashed toward the Hollowborn that was reaching for the crying man.

He cast Flash Step to appear between the two as he summoned his dagger and threw it into the forehead of the creature. Following that, the flying weapons were killing everything that tried to rush into the camp.

With pure focus, Raegar quickly killed any nearby Hollowborns with speed and skill that the beasts couldn't keep up with before redrawing the rune that the soldier accidentally destroyed.

Once that was done, he dismissed the Hydra Blades before spinning on the man. ''What the fuck were you doing!'' he raged. ''You could have got us all killed if the maid hadn't screamed!''

The soldier avoided his gaze but muttered. ''I heard my dead brother; he was calling out to me. I forgot about the monster, young master.''

Raegar sighed before cleaning off his blades before speaking. ''It's the Hollowborns. They read some of your thoughts and use them against you. Now get some rest; this will get worse now their prey got away.''

Following that, Saki was standing near Edmund which made him laugh, causing him to ask Yuki when he approached the cat woman. ''Are they a thing now? I noticed the old man was protecting her.''