Ascension of the Monster Queen

The next morning, when Nessa woke up, she stretched off, then yawned before getting out of her bed and opening the window, allowing the fresh air to enter her room.

Nessa smiled as the air brushed against her cheeks and she wiped her eyes, then looked up at the sky before sighing.

She turned around then grabbed her clothes and went to freshen up since she didn't want to waste any time.

After a little while Nessa had finished taking her bath and doing her normal morning routine, she left her room and went to the kitchen to have her breakfast.

When she finished having her breakfast, she made sure everything was cleaned and kept properly then she grabbed her bag and left her home after locking her door.

Nessa went to the center of the city and she saw everyone was by the pavilion waiting for her and she smiled at them before waving them good morning.

"Good morning, lady Nessa," They said then bowed their heads and she smiled at them.

"Raise your heads," She replied.

"Are you ready for your trip?" Tehitos asked and she glanced at him and then nodded.

"Yes, I am ready for it," She responded and they smiled at her.

"Will you be taking anyone with you?" Riki asked and she glanced at him as Akio and Isamu approached them.

Nessa looked at everyone and when everything that could happen came to her mind, she lowered her head before sighing.

'It would be best if they are all here to protect each other if something happens, I don't know if they will need all their power or not, maybe not, not with their strength, just in case-' She thought.

"Lady Nessa," Liya said and she looked at the girl.

'I am going on business, I will leave all the power here, I can protect myself and if I need help and they are fine, I can still summon help, I don't know if I am overthinking but I am their leader and I will make sure they always have enough to protect themselves and each other,' She thought.

"I am sorry guys, I will be going alone this time, if I was not going to deal with this, I would have taken some of you along, I promised that I would take you guys out and I will keep it when I am not going for reasons like these, if it was for just to see or for an alliance alone, I would have taken you along but... Do you understand?" She asked and they exchanged glances.

They all began laughing and Nessa left staring at them, confused as to why they were laughing and her brows furrowed.

"Hey..." She mumbled and they looked at her.

"Lady Nessa, we understand why, you don't have to apologize for that, we understand how things are these days," Liya said with a gentle smile on her face.

Riki grinned as he wrapped his arm around Liya's shoulder and Nessa glanced at him.

"She is right, we more than understand why you might not want to take any of us, you don't need to explain, but I am pretty sure they will look forward to the time when some of us get to go," Riki said and Nessa chuckled as they smiled at her.

"You guys hold down the fort while I am gone, if anything happens, I will know, defend yourselves as well, protect each other if need be, don't hesitate, got it?" She asked.

"Yes, lady Nessa," They responded and she grinned.

"If you need help as well, don't hesitate to call on us," Riki said.

"We will be there in no time, lady Nessa," Isamu said.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"All you have to do is, summon us, we will leave everything and be there," Akio added and she smiled then patted both of them on their heads.

"I will, don't worry," She said.

"They are right," Dalia replied.

"Don't even think too much about it, call on us, we will be there, right, guys?" Riki asked.

"Yeah!" They shouted and Nessa chuckled.

"Got it, I will call if I need to," She said and Riki chuckled.

Liya approached Nessa then tapped her bag and Nessa glanced at her with a gentle smile on her face, the kids came from behind and hugged her and she patted them on their heads as they wished her a safe journey.

"Do you have everything you need?" Liya asked.

"Yes, I do, I made sure everything was packed, thanks as well, Liya," She responded then the kids moved away from her.

"You are most welcome," Liya said as Kurson and the others approached her and she looked at them.

"Have a safe journey, make sure you come safely as well, lady Nessa," Yonja said and Nessa patted him as well as Niva on their shoulders.

"I will, I will return safely, no matter what, take care of yourselves," She replied and they nodded.

Nessa turned to the others and they looked at her and she exhaled deeply before looking at the exit and she scoffed.

"All right, I have to get going now or I will be later than expected, bye and I will see you guys soon, stay safe, no matter what," She said with a piercing look in her eyes and they left staring at her as she turned around and walked away.

Just as Nessa was about to exit the city, she turned around and her eyes widened when she saw that everyone from her city was gathered before her.

"Take care, lady Nessa," They shouted and she smiled then waved at them and they did the same, after which she left and they went back to their daily routines.

As Nessa walked the path to exit the forest and was nearing the road which she had to get to, she sensed a familiar presence and her eyes glowed orange.

"Are you a stalker? What are you doing here?" She asked as she came to a halt, then turned around and saw the one that would often visit her appeared before her eyes.

"Let me go with you," He said with a serious tone.

"Huh?" She exclaimed and some of the birds in the trees nearby flew up and he grinned.