Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

Celestria might hate her now, but Amanda had no other way other than freezing her legs and knocking her out instantly after.

After all, being hated was far better than letting her friend die.

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When Celestria and Amanda heard the reverberation of battle and Alex's cry, the Princess was about to walk out of the room even though they both knew that the soldiers of enemy forces had surrounded the palace and were guarding each room.

Amanda had no idea who these people were but just their presence alone told her that they couldn't defeat them. Not when there are hundreds in numbers.

As such, the best thing Amanda could do and hope for was Alex's victory. Celestria was crying even while unconscious; however, as much as it hurt her, Amanda felt this was the correct option.

'But it has been too silent now..' Amanda frowned, a corner of her mind continuously telling her the worst conclusion; however, she didn't pay much attention to that negative side and continued toward the door.

Opening the door slightly, she was astounded to see the red and black uniforms-wearing soldiers were already moving, and they seemed to be heading outside.

'Is the battle over?' She was curious and apprehensive to know the result, so she didn't hold herself back from walking out of the room and approaching the backside of the palace from where all the tremors were arriving.

"Ahh!" She gasped as she saw Aborne carrying Alex, followed by the three great rulers and her sister.

She ran her eyes around and found Devon to be heading behind them as well, so she took her chance and interrupted him, "Sir Devon!"

The older one halted in his path and looked at the lime-shade-haired girl before asking, "Why are you roaming around? It's still not safe here."

There must be a thorough inspection of the palace first before Devon could be rest assured. He couldn't trust that the Vampire had not planted any surveillance artifacts or left any soldier of his behind.

Amanda hurriedly asked, "What was happening just now? And what happened to Alex?"

Devon heaved a sigh and told her, "It was a Vampire who came here to pursue The Saintess, and Alex fought him to protect her."

Amanda's eyes widened in shock. She has heard about the popularity her sister held, but a Vampire to come here just for her?!

Amanda was aware of the strict law forbidding any being from trespassing the veil, so the Vampire must have already decided to sacrifice everything to come here.

Wait..., "So what happened? Did Alex win?"

Devon raised his brows, "Did you not see your sister just now?"

Saying so he walked away, leaving the girl all bewildered.

Alex fought and won against a Vampire Lord—the realization made her both elated and dumbfounded.

She decided to first check on Edric before asking about Alex.

She already knew where he was stationed so she dashed toward him, passing by several friendly soldiers who were searching around the palace for any remnant of enemy forces.

"Ed?" She reached the place where he should be standing but he wasn't. A frown contoured her face as she looked around and continued to call for him,

"Ed?"

"I am here." A voice called her out, urging Amanda to look down at the stairs, and found her boyfriend sitting there....bruised and battered.

"What happened to you?!" She instantly took out a potion, which she always carries around, before taking the lid off and kneeling before her lover.

His left eye was swollen to the point it was barely opening, his cheek had a red and black mark and the way he was cradling his left arm, it was apparent that he received severe damage to his arm as well.

Edric didn't resist when she fed him the potion, and once he felt a little better, he told her, "I tried fighting them...defeated seven of them, but they had some strange Soul suppressing tools as such, I couldn't last much longer."

He has no shame in accepting his defeat but the regret in his voice was quite evident.

Amanda's heart felt her heart becoming heavy upon hearing that as she asked in a shaky voice, "Why did you have to fight them? Alex was there to handle things."

Edric heaved a sigh, "The being in question was a Vampire Lord, Amy. I couldn't have let him do all the work alone." Although he had the intention, Edric failed.

"If only I had found a better way of sneaking away...but no, as you say, I always charge in like a bull." There was no amusement in his voice but sheer frustration that, once again, Alex had to deal with the danger by putting his life at risk.

Amanda couldn't stop herself from embracing the little idiot, startling Edric as she did, and told him,

"You are an idiot to blame yourself, Ed. Our foe brought enough forces to suppress the most secured place in Grimland—naturally, no one could have fought against them. So stop blaming and calling yourself weak."

Edric's shoulders slumped in defeat. He knew he was still thinking irrationally, and what Amanda said was true, but still, he couldn't shake off this feeling that despite coming this far, Edric was so weak that every other enemy suppresses him so easily.

'Am I restraining my other side a little too much?' The question arises; however, remembering the last time he allowed his transformation instincts to take over, he decided to discard those thoughts.

"Amy...did you feel it?" As they slowly detached, Edric asked her.

The other one looked nervous, as she instantly discerned what he was talking about.

After a very brief pause, she nodded, "Yes...the same presence..." A jolt ran down her spine even when she was talking about it.

The presence that made them so fidgety was the same presence they felt when that mutated Wolf attacked the Steelhound's territory.

That version of Alex which still gives Amanda nightmares, the aura he possessed at that time was something she felt today as well.

However, "It was quite tamer in comparison." Edric was quite nearer to the battlefield, and thanks to his heightened senses, he could feel the SE of other beings more clearly than others.

Based on that, Edric could tell that Alex somehow suppressed the whole being to appear on the battlefield.

"Do you think Alex gained control over that form?" Edric asked, but Amanda seemed uncertain,

"I don't think that in the second attempt, he could have gained control over that much strength. Remember how he was making that disaster-class monster run like a mutt?"

Edric nodded in agreement before he said, "Let's go and check on others. Is Celestria okay?"

"..." She completely forgot to wake her up.

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[Alex's POV:]

It was fortable.

I couldn't tell where I was since my eyes were closed, but I had never felt any more comfortable than this.

It was like forgetting about all the stress and concern I held for others or myself, would be alright. This feeling was comforting, and I felt scared.

"Hmm~hmm~hmmmm~" What was it? Someone seems to be humming. It feels so peaceful.

I feel so light and relaxed that a sudden urge to never let go of this feeling arose in my heart.

This was addictive.

I clung to this sensation with my life, not wanting to let go of the peace I always chased but could never find. I was desperately wanting this serenity and I found it in this vague state where I couldn't feel my own body.

"How is my child, today? You look healthy." A voice, the same person who was humming softly until now seemed to be talking to me.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

But their voice was so vague that I could only discern the syllables, not the tone, to identify whether they were a male or female.

Is this a dream? Why do I feel so calm?

These questions overwhelmed me, but in the corner of my mind, I felt a familiarity with this sensation of being nurtured by this person.

'Ah, I am waking up...' Just as I felt that I could finally see the person, I found my consciousness returning. And truth be told, I have never felt so regretful of waking up.

"mm..." Parting my lids, the first person my eyes landed on was Celestria.

And on the other side of the bed sat my beloved Saintess.

I heaved a sigh of relief seeing them safe. However, before I could have tried to move or call them out, I felt someone watching me intently.

With a frown I turned my eyes toward the person and found it was none other than,

"Sir Eryndor." The man stood there silently, watching me with his gaze narrowed.

I guess he now knows that I was the same guy whom he desperately wanted to kill.

I know Sarah and Celestria were one call away from waking up so I didn't panic and asked him, "You look quite intense for a father who has reunited with his child."

The man clenched his fist, "So it's true...you are the cursed child I discarded long ago."

Just as he moved an inch, another voiced interrupted him, "Don't do anything rashly here, Your Majesty, or I won't hesitate to harm you."

I glanced toward my left and found Edric lazily sitting on a chair, with his eyes gleaming with murderous intent.

Damn, talk about cool entry.

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A/N:- Thanks for reading.