Chapter 183 BE DETERMINED

PYRO’S POV

“Papa! Where is Mama?” Ember was running towards me. The morning was rising as we came back to the Elemental Kingdom. She hugged my knee as she was looking up.

I breathe out when I grabbed her into my arms. “Did you eat?”

“I’m waiting for Mama.”

I brushed her hair and embraced her so tight. “Sorry. I didn’t see her.”

“But you’ll go to look for her again, right? Right, Papa?” I could see the tears in her eyes. It almost drops.

‘’I’ll never stop.”

She rested her chin on my shoulder. She closed her eyes as I peeked at her. Is she not had a good sleep?

Zephyrus walked closer to me. There was an eye bag under his eyes. “She didn’t sleep well.”

“I’ll take care of my child.” I walked to the corridor and brought her to my Chamber. I slowly placed her on the bed. I settled down as I was staring at her adorable face. I went down to give her a kiss on the forehead. I could feel how down I was. Every day passed, Fira would be in danger.

Where will I find Fira? I felt like I am going to die.

I could not lay in the bed and rest. I stood up and called Seryo. “Tell Zephyrus that I’m summoning him.”

After a few seconds, he was here. He stood in front of me. “How can I help you?”

“Take charge of Ember.”

“Pyro, Ember is crying all night. Every time she woke up, she was looking for her mother.” He tapped my shoulder as his way of comforting me.

I left him in the room without saying anything. I went to Raiden in the library and found the map of the whole world. They would not go at the city. I thought that they were traveling at the woods. Raiden showed me the map and the possible area that they went to. I did not even rest as I was gazing at it. Raiden accompanied me to the place. We failed to see her and Carter, but there was a sign that they came to that place.

“Fira’s alive. I can feel her.” Raiden looked at the sky. The above was dark as if there would be an incoming rain. “Let’s wait for the thunder. It will point where was Fira.”

I was gazing up at the sky. When the rain was dripped from it, the lightning was tracing in it.

“They’re at the bottom of the mountain,” Raiden whispered.

I changed into my wolf form to be fast in our traveling. I triple my speed. When we arrived at the bottom of the mountain the only thing that I reached was the clothing with blood. We changed into a human form and surveyed the area.

“Is this Fira's ownership?” Raiden raised the cut pieces of clothing.

“Yeah.” The pain in my chest continued to worsen. My vision was blurry due to a lack of sleep. “Perhaps they’re near from this place.” We traveled around the area, going back and forth, but I failed to see her.

My body was weakening. I remain to survey the area over and over again. I blew a sigh of frustration as I down on my knee. I rested for about a minute and then fought again.

My life has no purpose if there is no Fira in it.

*****

We rested at the Elemental Kingdom. I was planning to go out again after an hour.

Just hold on, my beloved Fira. We will see each other again and if that time comes, I will hold you forever. I will never let anyone take you to me once more.

“My son has grown us.”

While I was sitting at the veranda of the kingdom, my father came up from my back. He sat next to me as he leaned his left arm at my shoulder.

“Of course, I am.” He gave him a frustrated smile. “Would it be breaking the rule?”

“Yes, but If you become the king of the Elemental Kingdom, the rule is you.” He messed up my hair.

“Is it happy to be a king?”

I was startled when he let out a sigh. “Honestly, yes, but half of it is sad. I can’t be with the woman I love.”

“Why not? You said the rule is you?”

He showed me the saddest smile I have ever seen from him. “Do you really want to know the story?” I just nodded as my answer. “She died.”

“What?” I was so surprised when I found out the truth about his love life. I thought it was satisfying to have many girls from different packs plus the ladies from the kingdom.

“She’s an omega like your Fira. We’re so happy. I was a thing of leaving the kingdom because of her, but one day, my father killed her. I couldn’t believed what happen. Starting from that time, I never love again, especially when she’s a low born.”

“Then if you experienced that, why are you giving us difficulty to love the man we want?”

Another sigh was burst out of his mouth. He seemed super devastated. “Because my father murdered the girl I loved due to the people of the Elemental Kingdom. They requested him to ease the struggle of my ruling. It was not really his decision, but a minister's decision.”

“How…” I paused a little and then continued my words, “about my mom? Did you love her?”

“Yes. I love the mothers of my sons. Every one of them has uniqueness, especially your mother. She can stay with my harsh attitude.”

“Would that be possible to love many women?” I chuckled sightly. I could feel I was exhausted from all that happened on this day.

“Nope. The heart is only one. If you feel Fira, then she’s feeling you, too. Keep searching.” He kept tapping my back, comforting me. All my life, I did not feel that he is my father, not today.

“Would you allow me to marry her?”

“Yes, but you must provide a proposal for the people of the kingdom.”

I moved my head in an upright direction. “The stars are shining so bright. I can’t wait to hug Fira and show her to the whole Elemental Kingdom.”

“Just be determined.”